Ye Qian struck the formation plate with a magic art. The white light screen flickered wildly, then vanished.
"Fellow Daoist Sun, your Dao methods are profound. I'd like to ask you for some pointers. I wonder if you'd be willing to oblige?" A graceful figure flew down onto the circular platform. It was none other than Liu Xu, the Ancient Sword Sect's wielder of the Nine Spirit Sword Body.
A few years had passed, and Liu Xu had advanced by one minor stage. She was now at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, with one foot already in the Core Formation Realm.
Feng Li was now a disciple of the Ancient Sword Sect, so Liu Xu naturally had to stand up for him.
"Junior Brother Feng, are you all right?" Liu Xu asked with concern.
Feng Li shook his head, his face full of shame. "Senior Sister Liu, I'm fine. I've brought shame upon our sect."
"As long as you're all right. Go tend to your injuries. Leave this to me."
Feng Li answered and jumped down from the circular platform. Liu He and Liu Hongfu hurried over and helped him sit down.
Shi Yue saw this and nodded to himself.
"Is this fairy also a disciple of the Ancient Sword Sect?" The Red-robed Youth looked Liu Xu up and down, speaking with scorn.
"I am. I'm Liu Xu of the Ancient Sword Sect, and I'd like to spar a few moves with Fellow Daoist Sun. What do you say?" Liu Xu asked calmly.
The Red-robed Youth wasn't a fool. Liu Xu was a Sword Cultivator at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, and he didn't think he could defeat her.
But Liu Xu had challenged him in front of so many people. If he simply refused, he'd lose face.
His gaze shifted, and