Baili Muchen looked at Xiao Baidao, who was grinning from ear to ear, and felt something indescribable in his heart.
Shen Zhilan, whom he had treasured, was now regarded by everyone as a jinx. And Feng Xi, whom he had cast aside like worn-out shoes, was now called an auspicious sign for the human race.
Was he really wrong?
If he had stood up for Feng Xi back then, would he be the one laughing now?
He looked at Feng Xi again. He thought that after receiving such high praise, the little girl would become complacent.
Instead, after saying a few modest words, Feng Xi turned to Lu Zhenkuan and said, Sect Master Lu, while the sword tomb is calm, perhaps you should quickly install the defensive formation disks, in case it relapses."
Lu Zhenkuan praised Feng Xi a few times and immediately ordered the sect's formation masters to build the defensive formation.
Baili Muchen's mood became even more complicated.
Regardless of his feelings, Xiao Baidao was simply blooming with joy!
His little disciple really brought him honor!
The best decision he had ever made in his life was accepting Xiao Xi as his disciple!
Back then, when he had roared in righteous indignation and recognized talent with discerning eyes, accepting Feng Xi as a personal disciple despite everyone's doubts, what vision and courage had that been!
Feng Xi, however, wasn't happy.
After the wooden sword hummed, it became completely still, and her divine sense connection with it had grown very faint.
That meant it was weaker than before.
And she also didn't know what she should do to nourish it.
The little black ball said eagerly, "Master, I think this thing probably prefers the Demon Realm. Let's go visit the Demon Realm!"
Feng Xi: …
A spirit sword prefers the Demon Realm?
You've got some nerve saying that?!
You're the one who wanted to go to the Demon Realm!
The little fat bird said softly, "Master, I think we should get some fire marrow to nourish it. Let's find some fire marrow!"
Feng Xi: …
Do you want to nourish it or cremate it?!
Each one of you is more unreliable than the other!
At this moment, the Heaven-and-Earth Banner, which rarely had any presence, said weakly, "Master, I have heard of nurturing swords with sword intent. Why not try comprehending sword intent?"
Feng Xi felt a toothache.
She wanted to comprehend sword intent, but after countless attempts she had never succeeded.
At one point she'd even suspected that she's more foolish than Jun Wen.
Later, after crushing Jun Wen with her sword technique and the "kneel" ultimate move, she stopped obsessing over sword intent.
Now the Heaven-and-Earth Banner brought it up again.
For the sake of the wooden sword, she decided to try again and seek advice from Ling Qianting and the others.
Smiling, she asked Ling Qianting and the others about sword intent.
Ling Qianting also didn't hide anything and described his process of sensing sword intent.
His experience was similar to Jun Wen's. When retrieving a sword at Wan Jian Sect's Sword Peak, he comprehended sword intent and even comprehended two types at once.
Feng Xi asked the others, their experiences were all similar, all comprehending sword intent when retrieving their sword.
Xing Wu asked curiously, "Little Junior Sister, what sword intent have you comprehended?"
Jun Wen glared at him, why would you bring up a sore spot?!
"My Little Junior Sister's sword technique is unmatched, she doesn't need to comprehend sword intent at all!"
Everyone froze briefly, then understood.
Little Junior Sister hadn't comprehended sword intent yet.
A subtle sense of balance arose in their hearts, so Little Junior Sister also had things she couldn't do!
But, it was because of this small flaw, that they felt even closer to her!
Because it proved that she was human, not some unattainable god.
Ling Qianting took the initiative to suggest, "Little Junior Sister, how about you visit our Sword Peak? Perhaps you'll gain some inspiration there."
Feng Xi thought it was worth a try, perhaps she would succeed!
So, Ling Qianting sought permission from Lu Zhenkuan.
Lu Zhenkuan now looked at Feng Xi as though she were spirit stones, pleasing no matter how he looked at her, and readily agreed.
The personal disciples soon arrived at Sword Peak.
It was similar to Xuantian Sect's Wan Jian Wall, only the name was different.
Several spirit swords were sealed within the mountain. If one comprehended sword intent, one might gain recognition from a spirit sword.
They didn't dare go too close and stopped about one hundred meters from the peak.
Ling Qianting said to Feng Xi, "Little Junior Sister, see the red line ahead? Once you cross it, you'll be attacked by spirit sword phantoms formed from sword intent. You can then take the opportunity to comprehend sword intent.
If you feel like you cannot endure it, then retreat back. The sword phantoms will not cross the red line."
Feng Xi nodded to indicate that she understood.
Ling Qianting still felt uneasy and reminded her again.
Jiang Ji also came over to warn her.
Feng Xi felt like Sun Wukong with a tightening headband, her head aching from their nagging!
Finally, Jiang Ji finished.
Feng Xi stepped over the red line, waiting for the spirit sword phantoms to attack so she could comprehend sword intent.
Then, nothing happened.
Perhaps she was too far away?
So, she stepped forward.
Still nothing.
She stepped forward again…
Ling Qianting wanted to stop her but seeing that nothing happened to Feng Xi, was scared of interrupting her comprehension, so he remained silent.
Jiang Ji and the others also thought the same.
When Feng Xi was less than thirty meters from Sword Peak, she still felt absolutely nothing.
Could the spirit swords here all be… dead?
Just as she was thinking this nonsense, several spirit sword phantoms formed from sword intent shot toward her like lightning!
Feng Xi quickly formed hand seals. Countless spiritual vines wrapped around the phantoms, and she retreated swiftly.
Regardless of her cultivation level, her ability to flee was absolutely top-tier.
In the blink of an eye, she crossed the red line.
Only then did she sighed in relief.
Ling Qianting had said the spirit sword phantoms wouldn't cross the red line.
But she celebrated too soon.
The phantoms didn't stop at all and shot straight toward her.
Feng Xi screamed and quickly formed hand seals again.
Ling Qianting and Jiang Ji hadn't expected this change and rushed to help.
But those spirit sword phantoms locked onto Feng Xi, only chasing after her!
Jun Wen shouted, "Little Junior Sister, run! If you go far enough, it'll be fine!"
As a result, Feng Xi ran very far away. Only now, a string of sword intent phantoms followed behind her…