70: The moon is shining, am I becoming the fairy's inner demon?
When the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect saw Li Yan, a Golden Core Stage Loose Cultivator, recklessly approaching a Great Ascension Stage Cultivator, he casually released several Demon Shadows towards Li Yan.
In his and everyone else's eyes, such a tiny ant was not even a speck of dust before a Great Ascension Stage Immortal.
A Great Ascension Stage Immortal could easily obliterate Li Yan by scraping off a bit of his magical power from his fingernail.
But who would have thought that when those few Demon Shadows attacked, Moonlit Sword Immortal's figure blurred, and she instantly teleported in front of Li Yan?
Bang!
The Sword Immortal blocked this seemingly 'fatal' blow for Li Yan, then reprimanded him.
"Junior, quickly retreat!"
"I am currently fighting this Devil Head; any leaked Sword Qi will affect you."
Li Yan had originally intended to test his Immortal and indestructible body and experience the Immortal Arts of the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect.
Although this place was an illusion, under the System's rectification of side effects, the fake was also real.
Was he not returning to the world-destroying battle in Broken Sword Valley tens of thousands of years ago?
But he did not expect that Moonlit Sword Immortal would actually stand in front of him, protecting him.
Li Yan was slightly startled, and an expression of surprise appeared on his handsome face.
"I almost forgot..."
"Now, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is abundant. The Immortal Cultivation World at this time still distinguishes between the Righteous Path and Demonic Path; it is a very ancient era."
He realized that in this era of Immortal Arts, the concept of Xianxia still existed.
Actually, this was not difficult to understand.
In the Immortal Cultivation World of this era, Spiritual Qi was abundant, and there were blessed lands everywhere.
In such a Immortal Cultivation World, many stories of grassroots counterattacks circulated.
Stories of a good-for-nothing accidentally entering a blessed land and changing his Heaven-Defying destiny.
Or inspirational stories of a Mortal with ordinary Aptitude picking up some Divine Artifacts and cultivating to Immortality.
Why could these true stories happen in this era?
Because at this time, the Immortal Cultivation World had extremely rich Cultivation resources, and Cultivators could get a full share even with a little competition.
The division between the Righteous Path and Demonic Path camps in this era was very important, representing everyone standing on the same front to share the spoils.
Because there were enough resources for everyone to share, Righteous Path Cultivators also had chivalry in their hearts and jointly suppressed those Demonic Path Cultivators who took shortcuts to Immortality.
Most Cultivators in this era looked down on Demonic Path Cultivators.
Conversely.
In the era of the End of Dharma tens of thousands of years later, which was the era Li Yan was in reality.
Now everyone had become a Devil Head; no one was nobler than anyone else, and Qi Cultivators all had a bright future stretching endlessly before them.
There was no need to despise each other; anyway, none of them were good people.
Being able to see the Immortal Cultivation World, which still had good intentions tens of thousands of years ago, through an illusion, Li Yan lamented the difference in eras.
From the Immortal Arts era of 'I for all, all for me,' to the End of Dharma era of 'may Fellow Daoists die, not me,' using disciples and grand-disciples for actions that would end their bloodline.
Li Yan's understanding of the Immortal Dao gained new insights.
He murmured softly: "Humans are ultimately animals. Even if they cultivate the Dao to Immortality and transcend the mundane, they still cannot escape the worldly."
"Whether Cultivation resources are sufficient determines the moral standards of Immortals."
Hearing Li Yan suddenly blurt out this sentence, the Onyx Moon Fairy who was protecting him frowned.
"Junior, what nonsense are you spouting?"
"The duel between Great Ascension Stage Cultivators is not something you can watch."
Faced with Onyx Moon Fairy's kind reminder, Li Yan also knew not to hit a smiling face.
He said with a hint of a smile: "Fairy, you don't need to bother with me. I also don't want to disturb your duel with the Demonic Path."
"Please allow me to observe from the side and appreciate the Moonlit Sword Immortal's Sword Intent."
"You!?"
Onyx Moon Fairy's expression stiffened. She mistook Li Yan for her admirer.
To observe her Sword Dao up close, he was even risking his life.
"Another sword fanatic who doesn't value his life! This Immortal really can't persuade him."
Moonlit Sword Immortal sighed helplessly and no longer paid attention to Li Yan.
The duel between two Great Ascension Stage Immortals of the Righteous Path and Demonic Path did not allow her to expend her energy on a Junior.
She waved the Moon Radiance Sword in her hand, and the surging Sword Intent made Li Yan's blood boil.
"As expected of a Sword Immortal from ancient times, every move and stance is the ultimate understanding of the 'Dao.'"
"Just looking at her sword stance is extraordinary."
Li Yan stroked his chin, seemingly comprehending something.
[Illusion Side Effect Rectified: Host has comprehended the Moon Essence Stance in the illusion. It is shaped like a crescent moon, as agile and elegant as flowing light.]
[Moon Essence Stance Entry (Immortal Grade): It can attack and defend, and can parry the Spells of Cultivators of the same stage. If the essence is mastered, it can even parry the Spells of high-stage Cultivators.]
Hiss!
Li Yan took a deep breath, feeling an unparalleled sensation.
No wonder the ancients said, 'Near cinnabar, one turns red; near ink, one turns black.' The ancients truly did not deceive me!
Mixing with those scoundrels in the End of Dharma era, one could only compete in depravity and see whose Spell was dirtier.
But here, at the Peak of the Immortal Arts era, observing the Fairy's posture and swordplay up close was truly endlessly beneficial.
"What a wonderful Moon Essence Stance!"
Li Yan clapped his hands in applause, distracting Moonlit Sword Immortal somewhat.
She always felt that this young man was very strange. He was clearly just a Golden Core Stage Loose Cultivator, yet she had a strange feeling about Li Yan.
It wasn't romantic love, but she felt as if there was some connection between Li Yan and her.
Hmm.
The Fairy's conjecture was not a delusion. Li Yan entered this illusion through her, returning to Broken Sword Valley tens of thousands of years ago.
There was a spiritual connection between them, so in this illusion, she and Li Yan had a strange bond.
However, a discordant voice rang out.
"Onyx Moon Fairy, can a mere Loose Cultivator make you so flustered?"
"Fairy lacks a companion and is lonely and unbearable. Does she need this old man to dote on her properly?"
From a distance, the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect, with disheveled hair and a black robe, was wantonly mocking Moonlit Sword Immortal.
Because everyone could see that Moonlit Sword Immortal seemed to care a little about this young man?
Did they have some special relationship?
However, everyone did not know that they were merely a part of the illusion.
They also did not know that Li Yan entered Onyx Moon Fairy's consciousness from reality.
The connection between them was that between a person in a dream and a dream interpreter.
But those Cultivators of the Demonic Path began to speculate about the two with vulgar malice.
Onyx Moon Fairy snorted coldly: "Demonic Path thief, do not disturb my Dao Heart."
"This Immortal cultivates the Path of Emotionlessness; how could she be moved by love?"
"It's this young Cultivator; he is truly extraordinary!"
However, the more Onyx Moon Fairy explained, the more rampant the surrounding Demonic Path Cultivators' strange laughter became.
The Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect even began to preach his Demonic Cultivation Dao to the surrounding Cultivators.
"You so-called Righteous Path Cultivators abandon the seven emotions and six desires."
"I say that's all nonsense!"
"It's better to indulge in desires with us Demonic Path Cultivators. Immortality is boring and tasteless; one should enjoy life in a timely manner, and only by having clear thoughts can one achieve the Great Dao."
As he spouted his twisted theories, the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect pointed at Li Yan again.
"Look, Onyx Moon Fairy's so-called aloofness from men and maintaining her true self."
"But she was flustered by this handsome young Cultivator, hahahaha."
The mockery of the Demonic Path Cultivators made Moonlit Sword Immortal furious and ashamed, and she gripped the Moon Radiance Sword in her hand tightly.
"Thief, do not slander me!"
"This Immortal has already severed the seven emotions and six desires; how could I fall for your Heart Demon!"
The more the Fairy explained, the more rampant the surrounding Demonic Path Cultivators laughed.