Great Stone Falls

Fang Chen's attention was entirely focused on the figure in the green robe before him. Though his form was ethereal, his gaze was incredibly sharp, like a streak of moonlight, making it impossible to look directly at him.

He held his sword in one hand, gazing into the distance, and a wispy voice emerged from his lips, "Flowing Cloud Rushes Through the Sky!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he gently swung the long sword in his hand forward.

"Ch!"

An invisible Sword Intent appeared, and the dirt and stones on the ground instantly exploded, leaving a ten-zhang long sword mark on the ground.

"So powerful!"

Fang Chen was immediately shocked by the might of the sword move displayed by the figure.

Just then, the figure began to dance with the sword on the ground. His movements were graceful, with countless sword shadows, each seemingly hiding a deadly move. The surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth rapidly converged towards him, eventually being absorbed by the sword in his hand.

After absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy, the sword in his hand appeared even more solid, and the Sword Intent emanating from the green long sword grew more terrifying.

Suddenly, the figure let out another low cry, "Flowing Cloud Cuts Water, Tears Leave No Trace!"

Immediately after, he swung the long sword in his hand again.

"Swoosh!"

A drop of green water shot from the tip, transforming into a streak of light that instantly struck the large rock carved with sword techniques.

"Ch!"

The large rock, three zhang in diameter, was directly pierced by the drop of green water, creating a finger-width hole.

"What strong penetration!"

Fang Chen's eyes narrowed, and he was once again shocked by the figure's sword move.

At this moment, countless vengeful spirits emerged from underground, wielding swords, sabers, and staffs. Some even rode bone horses, while others drove bronze chariots, charging towards the green figure with immense momentum.

"Flowing Cloud Chases the Sea, Waves Wash Away Sand!"

The sword in the figure's hand suddenly swept horizontally forward.

"Ch!"

A streak of sword light spread out in a fan shape. The surrounding spiritual energy and mist rapidly converged, forming countless sword qi that surged forward like a tide, engulfing all the vengeful spirits before them. After the tide passed, all the vengeful spirits had vanished.

Suddenly, the void shattered, and countless streaks of sword light descended from the sky, directly slashing at the green figure.

"Flowing Cloud Rolls Moon, Dominates Nine Heavens!"

The figure let out a low cry, holding his long sword, his body spun rapidly, and countless green sword qi appeared, forming a massive sword qi storm.

The sword light descending from the sky was instantly swept into the storm upon contact.

Within the storm, the green figure rapidly ascended, piercing the heavens, and finally broke out of the sword qi storm. The moment he emerged, the storm instantly dissipated, and the sky full of sword light vanished with it.

The green figure sheathed his sword behind his back and slowly landed in front of Fang Chen. He gazed at Fang Chen, a slight smile appearing on his lips, then dissolved into a mass of green light particles.

Those green light particles flew towards the Floating Immortal Sword and were absorbed by it.

"Buzz buzz buzz..."

The Floating Immortal Sword vibrated violently, and a cool stream of air surged from the hilt into Fang Chen's palm, rushing straight to his forehead along his meridians.

Fang Chen immediately felt invigorated. The sword movements of the green figure from earlier flashed rapidly in his mind. Gripping the Floating Immortal Sword, he subconsciously began to practice.

"Whoosh whoosh..."

As Fang Chen swung his sword, the surrounding spiritual energy continuously converged towards him, and he absorbed it into his body.

At first, Fang Chen's movements were stiff, but as time passed, his movements became increasingly fluid.

"Flowing Cloud Rushes Through the Sky!"

"Flowing Cloud Cuts Water, Tears Leave No Trace!"

"Flowing Cloud Chases the Sea, Waves Wash Away Sand!"

"Flowing Cloud Rolls Moon, Dominates Nine Heavens!"

As Fang Chen shouted the last line, his body also spun rapidly. The True Qi within him surged madly into the Floating Immortal Sword, and the surrounding spiritual energy rapidly converged, forming a small tornado. His body rose continuously within the tornado.

When Fang Chen's body rose to a height of ten zhang, the surrounding storm instantly dissipated.

Fang Chen's body immediately plummeted.

Fang Chen's expression changed drastically. Just as his body was about to hit the ground, he instantly executed the Misty Turtle Step. His legs bent slightly, and ripples appeared on the ground beneath his feet. Fang Chen felt as if his feet were treading on cotton, neutralizing the immense impact force of his fall.

At this moment, the Floating Immortal Sword stopped vibrating, and the cool stream of air continuously pouring into his body from the hilt disappeared. The originally dim space instantly brightened. He found himself standing at the edge of a cliff, half a foot away from falling off.

"That was close!"

Fang Chen immediately took a few steps back, recalling the scene that had just unfolded in his mind, and murmured, "Did I have another epiphany just now?"

He casually swung the Floating Immortal Sword.

A streak of sword qi appeared and directly slashed towards the large rock in front of him.

"Ch!"

Wherever the sword qi passed, the sand and stones on the ground instantly exploded, and then it struck the giant rock.

"Clang!"

Stone chips flew, and a sword mark three feet long appeared on the boulder, while a straight line mark three zhang long appeared on the ground.

"Did I really succeed in practicing the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique?"

Fang Chen's eyes lit up slightly, and his heart was filled with sudden joy.

"Crack!"

Just as Fang Chen was getting excited, a crack appeared on the part of the boulder that had just been struck by the sword energy, and the crack quickly widened.

"Snap!"

The boulder split directly into two halves and tumbled down the mountain.

"This is bad!"

Seeing this, Fang Chen's face changed drastically. If there were people at the foot of the mountain, they would surely die if hit by such a large rock.

But now, he could do nothing but pray in his heart that no one would be hit by the falling boulder.

At this moment, Li Yanshan and Elder Yun were playing chess under the large elm tree by the entrance.

Little Six, the black dog lying on the ground, suddenly raised its head and barked wildly towards the mountaintop.

"Little Six, what's wrong?"

Li Yanshan asked Little Six.

Just then, a huge sound came from the mountaintop.

"Rumble!"

The ground itself vibrated.

Li Yanshan immediately looked up and saw a large rock rolling down from the mountaintop. The boulder had already rolled halfway down the mountain.

His face changed drastically, and he immediately said to Elder Yun, "Run!"

Elder Yun picked up his cane, stomped his right leg forcefully, and his body turned into an afterimage, streaking towards the mountainside.

Li Yanshan also rushed towards the foot of the mountain at the fastest speed.

Little Six turned into an afterimage, closely following behind Li Yanshan, its four legs running incredibly fast, kicking up dust wherever it went.

The large boulder fell directly into the pond below the large elm tree.

"Boom!"

A huge column of water surged up, then scattered into a sky full of rain.

"Splash..."

Rainwater continuously fell to the ground. Elder Yun and Li Yanshan immediately circulated their True Qi to their bodies' surfaces, blocking the falling raindrops.

But Little Six was not so lucky; it was instantly soaked like a drowned dog.

"Splat splat splat..."

A large number of fish fell onto the ground, wriggling continuously.

"Woof..."

Seeing this, Little Six immediately shook off the water and charged towards a large catfish weighing at least twenty pounds. However, as soon as it got close to the catfish, it was sent flying by a flick of the catfish's tail...

"Boom!"

Another loud noise came from a distance. Li Yanshan and Elder Yun looked up towards the distance and saw a large rock fall onto the main road, blocking it.

Elder Yun stared at the giant rock, his eyes narrowing slightly, and said, "That rock, why does it look a little familiar?"