The moonlight shone on the ruins, and the smell of blood filled the broken walls.
The caravan Guard members dealt with their injuries in silence, cleaned up the mess, took in the bodies of their companions, and counted the damaged goods. The atmosphere was solemn.
Fang Han stands in front of the collapsed inn, Cloudsplitter Sword is sheathed, and the green robe is swaying lightly in the night wind.
His eyes swept across the messy ruins of the inn, and finally landed on Lan Yuexin.
She was talking quietly with Chen Qiong, arranging matters.
Although his face was pale and his hair was a little messy, his eyes were still calm and commanding, showing extraordinary resilience.
"Miss Yuexin."
Fang Han stepped forward and said in a steady voice.
"It is not advisable to stay here for a long time. Although the attackers retreat, there is no guarantee that they will not come back again."
"Fang Han Young Master is right. Thanks to Young Master for taking action this time, otherwise Yue Xin and the caravan might not have been able to escape. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. Please accept Yue Xin's respect."
Lan Yuexin turned around, with lingering fear and sincere gratitude in his bright eyes.
Fortunately, she had formed such a good relationship with Golden Brilliance City, otherwise she might have been doomed tonight.
Saying this, he wanted to salute.
"There's no need to be polite. Now that we've met, I won't stand idly by. If Miss Yuexin doesn't mind, Fang can escort her until Golden Brilliance City."
Fang Han gave him a little help and said.
Without escort, Lan Yuexin might not be able to return to Golden Brilliance City alive.
Help people to the end, send Buddha to the West. Now that you have chosen to take action, you naturally have to ensure that Lan Yuexin is completely safe.
Otherwise, the previous actions will be meaningless.
"Master Fang Han is willing to escort you, which is what Yue Xin wants! But... if this happens, won't it delay the master's schedule?"
Lan Yuexin heard a flash of surprise and relief in his eyes.
"It doesn't matter, I don't have any specific place to go in the near future."
Fang Han said lightly.
The pursuit of Gong Xing and Gong Clan was over. He had nothing special to do, so he simply sent Lan Yuexin back to Golden Brilliance City, making Lan Yuexin and Hundred Treasures Pavilion owe him a favor.
In the future, Hundred Treasures Pavilion will definitely be more attentive when looking for Howling Moon Spirit Deer corners.
After compensating the innkeeper a large amount of money, the caravan abandoned the severely damaged vehicles, consolidated the important cargo, and set off again under the escort of the surviving Guard.
With Fang Han, the genius True Disciple, accompanying him, the atmosphere in the team was obviously relaxed. The Guards looked at Fang Han with eyes full of awe and gratitude.
The rest of the journey was surprisingly peaceful.
Perhaps the losses in the last attack were not small, or perhaps the presence of Fang Han acted as a deterrent. Until the outline of the towering city wall of Golden Brilliance City appeared on the horizon, there were no further setbacks.
The convoy passed through the city gate smoothly and returned to the Hundred Treasures Pavilion Golden Brilliance City semicolon.
"Fang Han Young Master, you have worked hard all the way. If it weren't for you, this trip would never have been so smooth. Please be sure to let Yuexin show your friendship as a landlord and allow me to host a banquet to express my gratitude."
The carriage and horse stopped in the backyard of the semicolon, Lan Yuexin landed lightly, turned to look at Fang Han, with a relieved smile on his face.
"This..."
Fang Han thought in his heart.
The bottleneck of <Void-Sundering Nine Swords> is very close at hand. The breakthrough may be within the next few days. We need a quiet and undisturbed environment to concentrate on understanding.
There is Hundred Treasures Pavilion in Golden Brilliance City, which is obviously more suitable than the wilderness or a noisy inn.
He nodded in agreement.
"So, I'm sorry to bother Miss Yue Xin. Fang recently had some insights on Sword Technique and just needs a quiet place to practice."
"Young Master, you're welcome. There is an independent courtyard in the back garden of the pavilion. It is quiet and elegant, with no one to disturb you on weekdays. It is most suitable for cleaning. I will let someone arrange it."
Lan Yuexin smiled sweetly.
She immediately ordered to go down, and soon Maid led the way, taking Fang Han to an exquisite courtyard behind the semicolon.
The courtyard is huge, with an exquisite layout, rockeries, flowing water, bamboo shadows, a main hall and several side rooms, and elegant furnishings. It is indeed a good place for meditation.
Fang Han After moving in, I almost never leave the house.
In addition to the daily practice of Internal Qi and Body Movement, I devote most of my time to the practice of <Void-Sundering Nine Swords>.
"Chi chi chi -"
In the courtyard, the light of the sword is sometimes like the breeze, delicate and dense, and sometimes it is like sudden thunder, fierce and unparalleled.
He was immersed in the changes of sword moves, experiencing the formlessness of "wind" and the extreme sharpness of "Void Sundering", trying to seize that mysterious opportunity.
However, Top-tier Martial Art's breakthrough was far more difficult than expected.
Especially when it breaks through from the Proficiency Realm to Greater Accomplishment, the difficulty suddenly increases compared to when it broke through from Minor Accomplishment to the Proficiency Realm.
I originally thought that with the 128-fold increase of Sword Art Talent, coupled with the Sword Art Talent improved by Sword-Shaped Grass, breaking through the Mastery Realm should be a matter of course, and it would take up to three to five days.
But after actually practicing, Fang Han realized the depth of the obstacles.
Every time he felt like he was touching that barrier and wanted to break through it with all his strength, he always felt that he was missing a crucial step.
The arousal and cohesion of "potential" always seem to be separated by a thin veil, which can be seen, but it is difficult to truly grasp its essence.
During the movement of the sword, there was still a little bit of a qualitative leap in distance.
Time passed quietly, the sun rose and set, and ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
Day 10, afternoon.
In the courtyard, Fang Han stood with a sword in hand. He did not immediately perform any sword moves, but closed his eyes and concentrated, letting his consciousness sense the slightest changes in the surrounding airflow.
The wind carries the freshness of bamboo leaves, the faint hustle and bustle of the distant market, and the ubiquitous freedom and rhythm of "wind" in the world.
Suddenly, he felt something in his heart, and a mysterious and mysterious understanding appeared.
Like a flash of lightning in the darkness, it instantly illuminates the way forward.
"Void Sundering" is not just about the ultimate concentration and penetration, it is not about pursuing brute force and domineering, it also needs a bit of gentleness while being strong.
Breeze can penetrate the gap, and sometimes gentleness can have a better effect than forcefulness.
There seemed to be thunder exploding in my mind.
After thinking about this, Fang Han suddenly became enlightened.
He slowly opened his eyes, his eyes full of light, and Flowing Cloud Sword thrust forward seemingly casually.
"Tsk--"
This sword did not have the whistling sound of the previous practice, but instead seemed unusually quiet.
But where the sword tip pointed, the air seemed to be pushed away by an invisible force.
A clearly visible transparent ripple rippled, spreading around like water waves.
At the edge of the ripples, the light was slightly distorted, exuding a heart-stopping sharpness, as if even space itself was about to be torn apart by this sword.
"<Void-Sundering Nine Swords>, Greater Accomplishment!"
Fang Han stood with his sword put away, carefully experiencing the unprecedented close connection between Wind Momentum and heaven and earth.
At this moment, the "Wind Momentum" he can mobilize is different from when Minor Accomplishment breaks through to the Proficiency Realm.
It's not just an increase of 10%, but a full increase of 20%, from 50% to 70%!
The increase in power far exceeds that from Minor Accomplishment to the Proficiency Realm. It is not a multiple increase, but a terrifying leap of more than ten times.
If he meets the masked man from before again, even if he hides part of his strength, he will be very sure to kill him with the sword.
"Pah, pah, pah."
Crisp applause sounded after itself.
Fang Han turned around and saw Lan Yuexin standing at the courtyard gate at some point.
Wearing a long aqua dress, she had a smile on her face and undisguised wonder and admiration in her eyes.
"Master Fang Han, congratulations to Sword Technique on his great progress."
Lan Yuexin approached slowly with a gentle voice.
"Although Yue Xin's cultivation is shallow, due to her business career, she has seen a lot of Prodigy Ranking talented people."
"Given the young master's current strength, I'm afraid he has far exceeded his current ranking on the list."
Her words were not purely complimentary.
Hundred Treasures Pavilion has advanced intelligence, and she has a rough idea of the strength of those geniuses at the forefront of Prodigy Ranking.
The vision caused by Fang Han's sword just now, as well as the implication that it seemed to be able to cut through the void, convinced her that the strength of the Azure Profound Sect True Disciple in front of her had exceeded her ranking.
This growth rate is simply appalling.
The good relationship I forged with Golden Brilliance City and the subsequent investment were indeed correct.
"Miss Yue Xin, I'm sorry. I was lucky enough to have some insights."
Fang Han said calmly.
He had already sensed the arrival of Lan Yuexin, but he was at the critical moment of breakthrough and could not distract himself from greeting him.
While the two were chatting, a clear eagle call suddenly came from the sky.
Fang Han looked up and saw a divine gray-feathered messenger eagle circling over the courtyard.
Its claws and beak are characteristic of the Azure Profound Sect, a letter eagle specially used for emergency communications.
Fang Han's complexion changed slightly.
The sect uses the letter eagle to pass the message instead of the ordinary postal message, which means that something urgent must happen.
"Ji--"
He did not dare to neglect, and immediately took out a small eagle whistle from his arms, brought it close to his lips and blew it.
The whistle sounded unique, and the letter eagle in the sky discerned the direction, folded its wings, swooped down like an arrow, and landed accurately on Fang Han's outstretched left arm.
Fang Han skillfully untied the small bamboo tube tied to the eagle's leg, pulled out the paper rolled inside, and quickly unfolded it.
His eyes swept over the writing on the paper. Fang Han's expression, which was originally slightly relieved due to Sword Technique's breakthrough, instantly became solemn, and his brows furrowed imperceptibly.