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Li Xiaonan was too busy giggling with Carefree Fan, completely ignoring any intention of apologizing to Yin Daoist.
"Xiao Nan! This is Yin Zhiping, Elder Yin, who came all the way from Quanzhen Star after receiving news of the demon invasion."
"What? Quanzhen Star? Yin Zhiping? Is he the same handsome Daoist who was knocked down by Little Dragon Girl back then?"
Uh... it seemed like there was no connection between this old man with a white beard and that incident...
"What's wrong? Do you know him?" Duan Yu asked, puzzled.
Li Xiaonan quickly waved his hands, anxious. "No, I don't know him! How could I know him!" He cleared his throat and bowed to Yin Zhiping. "Li Xiaonan from the Outer Academy greets Elder Yin. I apologize for any offense caused before and hope for your forgiveness."
Yin Zhiping was also taken aback; since the other party had shown him enough respect, he naturally followed suit. He chuckled, "Heroes emerge from youth! But how did Brother Li come out from the demon's passage?"
"This is a long story..." Li Xiaonan sighed, putting on an air of importance.
"You little brat, are you asking for a beating? Get to the point!" Duan Yu glared at him and slapped Li Xiaonan's shoulder hard.
"Ouch... Please be gentle! I'm weak and can't take such hits..." he said while rolling his eyes.
The Daoists nearby were utterly speechless. Li Xiaonan considered himself weak? What did that say about strength in this world?
He sighed again and explained, "To put it simply, my wife was captured by a demon lord, and I rescued her. Along the way, I gathered some information: in a month, the space will open up, and the demon clan will officially invade."
Duan Yu frowned slightly and put an arm around Li Xiaonan's shoulder. "Let's talk while we walk. A lot of help has arrived at Starry Illusion Continent. We were just planning to discuss how to counter the demon clan. Your timing is perfect; come along!"
Li Xiaonan nodded, and beside him, the White-Clad Handsome Chef didn't rush to transform back into a fan but gracefully followed Li Xiaonan with a swagger in his step.
Along the way, Duan Yu recounted everything that had happened recently to Li Xiaonan.
It turned out that the Starry Illusion Continent had another name, Star Fantasy Star, which was merely a prosperous planet and not the entire Cultivation realm. This was completely beyond Li Xiaonan's previous understanding, but it was also somewhat expected.
The invasion of the Demon Clan concerned the entire human realm. After receiving the news, Duan Yu immediately sent people through the teleportation array to relay the information to several nearby planets.
These included Quanzhen Star, Lingyun Star, Sirius, and Azure North Star, where the leaders from each planet had gathered.
"Boom!" A green bamboo building rose from the ground. Even though Li Xiaonan's cultivation was considerable now, he still couldn't replicate such a creation technique.
"Impressive!" he couldn't help but exclaim.
"This is Lingyun Star's Lingyun Sect Leader, who excels in such creation techniques. You've seen Quanzhen Star's capabilities; they are best at formation defense, which is why they are stationed at the rift," Duan Yu explained.
"Yes, I know. I was foolishly attacked as soon as I came out... By the way, who from our Starry Illusion Continent has arrived?"
"All Eight Major Sects are present; to be precise, it's seven major sects. The Crimson Cloud Sect was reportedly destroyed by the Outer Academy some time ago and has now fallen to a third-rate sect..." Duan Yu said, glancing at Li Xiaonan.
"Heh! Seven major sects? I think our Outer Academy is the most powerful!" Li Xiaonan chuckled, pretending to be naive.
As the saying goes, misfortune comes from careless words. As soon as he casually mentioned it, someone immediately picked up on his words: "The Outer Academy is indeed impressive, but my Illusion Sword Sect is not to be underestimated!"
Li Xiaonan looked up at the speaker with a black line above his head. The person wore a white robe and held a long sword firmly in his left hand. His sword-like brows and starry eyes made him one of the most handsome men around.
Li Xiaonan recognized Illusion Sword Sect as the largest sect in the Starry Illusion Continent, undoubtedly a powerhouse among roosters and a rich person among earthworms. Many prestigious families had poured substantial amounts of money into sending their children to Illusion Sword Sect.
The speaker happened to be one of the outstanding figures of this new generation, known as White Lang, or Lang Jian Xiao Bai Long.
"Uh... this house is not bad! Foster father, let's go inside and take a look!" Li Xiaonan exclaimed as he pulled Duan Yu forward.
White Lang did not move his feet, but appeared in front of Li Xiaonan with a cold smile. "Wait, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever comes to your mind. Since you’ve spoken, young brother, you should show some acknowledgment, right?"
"Heh heh..." Li Xiaonan twitched the corners of his mouth and said helplessly, "The Demon Realm is about to invade; save your strength for fighting the demon lord!"
"You misunderstand, young brother!" A woman dressed in a gray fur coat walked slowly to White Lang's side and smiled charmingly. "Talents emerge from every generation in the Territory. Although we are gathered here today for the safety of the Cultivation world, who says we don't want to make a name for ourselves in this battle?"
The speaker was a female disciple of the Moon Wolf Sect, the most powerful sect on Sirius. It was said that women from this sect were bold and would pursue any man they fancied without hesitation.
"Hmph! Snow Wolf, I don't need you to speak for me!" White Lang coldly stared at Li Xiaonan and angrily declared, "Illusion Sword Sect's White Lang challenges Outer Academy..."
Li Xiaonan shook his head, thinking to himself: This guy is definitely an idiot! He doesn't even know my name and wants to fight.
"His name is Li Xiaonan; he is my foster son," Duan Yu suddenly interjected. Li Xiaonan's eyes widened in surprise, unsure of what this Scholar Principal was up to.
Seeing his confusion, Duan Yu smiled and said, "I also want to know what your current cultivation level is. White Lang is also a rising star of the new generation, at the Early Stage of Tribulation."
Li Xiaonan pouted in frustration and replied, "Shouldn't someone at the Tribulation Stage be preparing at home? Why are they running around..."
White Lang smiled lightly, but a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes as he looked at Li Xiaonan as if he were a country bumpkin. "Any disciple of Illusion Sword Sect who can reach the Tribulation Stage will surely succeed in Transcending Tribulation! Illusion Sword Sect's White Lang challenges Outer Academy's Li Xiaonan!"
"Is that so impressive? I want to give it a try!" Li Xiaonan suddenly became interested; if nothing else, Yu Jizi was about to Transcend Tribulation too.
"Hahaha! Young people are so competitive!" Ling Tian, the leader of Lingyun Sect, laughed as he approached the two. "Not bad! Indeed, heroes emerge from youth; one is at Fusion Stage and the other at Tribulation Stage."
White Lang smiled proudly, already looking down on others through his nose. Li Xiaonan disdainfully glanced at him before bowing respectfully to Ling Tian. "Outer Academy's Li Xiaonan greets Ling Sect Master. That technique of building houses in mid-air was truly impressive; I won't even need to find an inn when I go out in the future!"
"Ha ha ha! You're quite amusing, kid. Let's see if your skills are as interesting as your words." He flicked his dark green sleeves, placing his hands slowly behind his back. With every movement, Li Xiaonan sensed a faint Celestial Aura emanating from him.
A Celestial Being? And on the verge of ascension, no less. As the leader of a sect, he could set everything aside to be on the front lines of this Demon War. This person is quite impressive!
With just a glance, Li Xiaonan formed a judgment about Ling Tian's cultivation and character.
He chuckled lightly and said to White Lang, "For Ling Senior's sake, I'll take this fight today!"
"Hmph! Arrogant!" White Lang's expression turned cold as he drew his long sword, which emitted a sharp ringing sound.
Li Xiaonan narrowed his eyes, examining White Lang's weapon. It wasn't an ordinary three-inch Flying Sword, but rather a long sword—standard equipment for the big shots in ancient costume dramas.
"Indeed, quite the treasure!" Li Xiaonan smiled lightly, not intending to use a weapon. He opened his hands in front and behind him, shifting his weight slightly back to assume a stance.
White Lang sneered, "Of course! Hurry up and show your weapon! I won't fight someone unarmed!"
Hearing this, the White-Clad Handsome Chef patted his chest and jumped in front of Li Xiaonan, making it clear—weapon? I'm right here.
Ha ha... Li Xiaonan couldn't even muster the energy to retort and shook his head helplessly.
"Hey, little brother, this isn't enough for you, is it? It seems we need to add some incentive to motivate you!" Ling Tian chimed in from the side.
Li Xiaonan perked up and asked eagerly, "What kind of incentive?"
This immediately drew laughter from the onlookers; Inner Thoughts was either being sincere or simply too unaware of the situation's gravity.
"You weren't very fond of that creation technique earlier? The incentive is that very technique! Whoever wins will receive it as a gift!"
Ling Tian's words were like cold water poured into hot oil, instantly causing a commotion as more and more Cultivators gathered around, drawn to the excitement.
"Master Ling can't be joking, right? Ah, I feel like getting in on the action too!" The speaker was Gu Ming, a well-known Fourth Stage Scattered Immortal from Azure North Star.
With a round face and holding a No Help Needed tool, he chuckled.
"Old Gu, why don't you add some stakes to this?" Lingyun said, playfully tossing two jade beads in his right hand.
"I'm broke! Don't tease this old man! Hey, you two youngsters, when are you going to start fighting? You've been posing for ages!"
"Yeah! Go for it!"
"Hit him!"
Gu Ming's words immediately sparked a wave of cheers, and judging by their positions, they were all supporting White Lang.
Li Xiaonan shook his head, murmuring, "Carefree..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Carefree Fan had already dashed forward. Li Xiaonan sighed with a pained expression, resembling a classic pose of Huang Feihong as he lamented, "Take a break..."
The White-Clad Handsome Chef kicked his long sword and turned back to stick out his tongue at Li Xiaonan, showing no intention of backing down.
"Ah... just have fun, but don't hurt anyone, and definitely don't get hurt yourself." Li Xiaonan had no choice but to compromise. At this moment, he felt awkward about intervening; although Carefree Fan was his treasure, it had taken on human form. If he got involved now, it would be like two against one.
That would be too embarrassing.
As Carefree Fan exchanged blows with White Lang, Li Xiaonan quickly recognized White Lang's impressive skills. The long sword danced like a soaring dragon—lively yet full of momentum.
A surge of True Essence Power filled the air, rivaling that of an ordinary Early Stage of the Great Vehicle Cultivator. The Carefree Fan was clearly struggling against it.
White Lang sneered, "What are you doing here messing up my bet with that kid? Let's see you take a hit! Giant Wolf, unleash your fury!"
The long sword suddenly flew from his hand, spiraling toward the Carefree Fan.
The White-Clad Handsome Chef bit his lip and leaped into action, transforming into his true form. The Azure Fan was intricately carved with the image of a man, his features so lifelike that even each eyelash was distinctly visible.
Upon closer inspection, one would easily recognize that this figure was none other than the previous White-Clad Handsome Chef.
"Clang!"
The long sword and jade fan collided, producing a low hum before they were violently thrust apart, landing back in their respective owners' hands.
White Lang staggered back three steps, a crack appearing on his long sword. The Destined Artifact had been damaged, causing him to suffer internal injuries as blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Li Xiaonan.
The onlookers quickly understood what had just transpired; it was none other than Li Xiaonan's treasure that had acted on its own, a Spirit Tool with its own consciousness.
"Clap, clap, clap!" Ling Tian applauded. "You really are something! Where did you get this Celestial Artifact?"
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