Singing with a Sword

The following is the main text of the novel "{?$article_title?}" ({?$jieqi_title?}) provided by {?$jieqi_sitename?}. Please enjoy! Luo Rong had four elders under his command. One was named Qin Bei, who was killed by Yi Ranxiao's "explosive talisman" when he attempted to attack Yi Ranxiao. Another was named Li Sishui, who was also killed by Yi Ranxiao. The other two were named He Feng and Chen Wang. These two were most skilled in formations!

Often, when Luo Rong was fighting, the two would secretly set up a formation around the area to prevent the enemy from escaping. This time, capturing Ah San was no exception! When Luo Rong learned that an unknown expert had appeared beside Ah San, he became suspicious and ordered the two to set up a formation around the forest.

This time, the formation set up by He Feng and Chen Wang is called the "Earth-Locking Sphere Formation". Once this formation is set up, it is equivalent to covering the ground with a semi-circular dome, and at the same time there is another semi-circular dome underground, forming a sphere to trap the enemy inside.

That's why Luo Rong confidently said that Yi Ranxiao and the others couldn't escape. Sha Wujing, unaware that Luo Rong had already planned a backup plan, cried out anxiously, "Sect Leader Luo, are you just going to watch that kid get away? Damn it, you might not avenge your son, but I can't not avenge my Little Black!"

Luo Rong ignored his words and continued to stare straight ahead. Sha Wujing was about to speak when Wang Zan tugged at him, gesturing for him to look in the direction Yi Ranxiao had fled. Sha Wujing glanced in that direction and saw a transparent membrane that had appeared in the sky, enveloping the surrounding forest.

Sha Wujing, being a clever man, immediately laughed and said, "Sect Leader Luo, you're really something! You actually set up a great formation long ago! I admire you greatly!" Luo Rong smiled smugly, "Hmph, with this formation, even if Yi Ranxiao runs as fast as he can inside, he'll eventually run out of energy. At that time, will we still be afraid of not being able to catch him?" He paused, then added, "Let's go and see that kid's expression."

Yiran Xiao was fleeing at top speed with Gui Buzhong when she suddenly bumped into something and was almost thrown back, but fortunately she managed to regain her balance in time.

"Big brother, something bad has happened!" Yi Ranxiao looked at the transparent membrane in front of him with a solemn expression. There were obvious fluctuations of Yuan energy on the transparent membrane. "We're trapped by an array!"

Gui Buzhong's expression was also unpleasant. "It seems these guys came prepared."

At this moment, Luo Rong and his group caught up from behind. They walked at a leisurely pace, not worried at all that Yi Ranxiao would escape. The leaders were all smiles of smug satisfaction.

Gui Buzhong rolled his eyes a few times, and suddenly an idea came to him. He said to Yi Ranxiao, "Since the surface is impassable, let's go underground!"

"Go underground?" Yi Ranxiao had considered this method, but the problem was, she didn't know how to burrow underground! "Big brother, do you know how to burrow underground?"

Gui Buzhong said, "I don't know how! But I've studied the terrain of this forest recently. There should be many caves underground! If we enter the caves, we should be able to escape!"

Yi Ranxiao said, "But we can't find the location of the hole! Maybe the place we're standing under is completely solid ground! And even if there is a hole below, we won't have time to dig it!"

Gui Buzhong glanced at Luo Rong and the others who were getting closer and closer, gritted his teeth, and said resolutely, "His mother can't care about anything else, she can only take a gamble!" After speaking, he frantically concentrated his Yuan energy into his right hand, and instantly a blue palm light flashed! This blue palm light emitted a powerful fluctuation, causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly!

Gui Buzhong slammed his palm into the ground, and with a deafening boom, a huge crater, more than ten meters deep, was blasted into the ground! But no hole appeared in the ground! Gui Buzhong glanced at Yi Ranxiao, who understood immediately and threw a punch through the air! A red fist beam slammed directly into the bottom of the hole!

With another loud "boom," the cave sank several meters downwards. Yi Ranxiao and Gui Buzhong nervously watched the soil at the bottom of the cave. The soil continued to sink, and finally, a cave entrance appeared, barely visible! Gui Buzhong and Yi Ranxiao were overjoyed and quickly jumped inside!

Seeing this from afar, Luo Rong shouted in a booming voice, "There's a great formation underground too! You can't escape!" His voice was loud and clear, reaching the ears of the two people underground. The two had already entered a cave through the opening and were taken aback by Luo Rong's words.

"Judging from Luo Rong's nonchalant demeanor, he's probably already set up an array underground. There's no way to escape from there now! Damn it, that old guy is really ruthless!"

Gui Buzhong cursed unhappily, "If I were any stronger, I would have already killed that old guy, stripped him naked, and paraded him through the streets!"

Yi Ranxiao observed the underground cave for a long time before saying, "Brother, there's a whole different world here! There are so many interconnected caves. Hehe, as long as we hide in the caves, they probably won't be able to find us for a while."

Gui Buzhong looked around curiously. Sure enough, there were many caves. If they hid inside, those people would have a hard time finding them! "Okay, let's hide inside first!"

On the ground, Luo Rong and the others had already reached the entrance of the cave. Looking inside, they saw a long, winding cave with countless other openings on its walls, causing them to frown.

“Sect Leader Luo, if those two guys are determined to play the coward and hide in some cave, then things will get complicated!” Wang Zan said.

Luo Rong remained silent, clearly also somewhat troubled.

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"Damn it, this cave is pitch black, I can't see anything at all. Luckily I'm a cultivator, I'm more sensitive than ordinary people, otherwise if I had encountered something poisonous, I would have been dead."

Right now, Gui Buzhong and Yi Ranxiao were crawling through a narrow cave. Based on their deduction, there must be some open space underground. Since there was a possibility of open space, neither of them wanted to stay in this cramped cave. The two of them kept crawling...

I don't know how long I climbed or how far I climbed, but when Lady Luck smiles on you, everything will go smoothly.

Finally, the two climbed out of a cave and came to an open space. It was about 100 meters in circumference and 10 meters high, like a giant stone chamber. Various stalactites hung from the ceiling. A ray of light shone in from the cracks in the rock wall, allowing the two to vaguely see the scene inside. They couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of nature.

"Brother, shall we stay here to recover for now?" Yi Ranxiao asked. Although the huge stone cave was spacious, it was also too large, and it seemed easy for Luo Rong and his men to discover it, so Yi Ranxiao was a little worried.

Gui Buzhong laughed and said, "Brother, are you worried that Luo Rong and his men will find this place? Don't worry, even if they come, you can just run away with me, right? Your footwork is even faster than mine, they won't be able to catch up! So, let's just stay here and recover from our injuries."

Yi Ranxiao nodded, then took out the Great Rejuvenation Pill from his storage bag and handed it to Gui Buzhong, saying, "Brother, this is the Great Rejuvenation Pill. Take it, and your injuries will heal quickly." Gui Buzhong looked at the Great Rejuvenation Pill in Yi Ranxiao's hand in surprise, "Brother, you're a hidden master! Not only do you possess unparalleled footwork, but you even have the Great Rejuvenation Pill! Good heavens! Good heavens!"

Yi Ranxiao smiled and said, "These were all obtained by chance. You can take them and eat them; your injuries will improve immediately." Gui Buzhong refused, "Forget it, forget it. Luo Rong and his people haven't come yet, and the situation isn't critical. There's no need to waste this Great Rejuvenation Pill. I'll just circulate my energy and regulate my vital energy, and my injuries will heal."

Gui Buzhong was right; the Great Rejuvenation Pill was only for emergencies, so Yi Ranxiao didn't insist anymore. Gui Buzhong began to recuperate, while Yi Ranxiao resumed his cultivation. His current Yuan Power level was still only at the mid-stage of the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, and he had only refined a little over half of Bo Batian's Yuan Power. As for actual techniques, he had the Earth Divine Fist, the Plum Blossom Hermitage Seal, a sword technique that Gui Buzhong had recently taught him, and the Mysterious Shadow Step, a reward from the system.

He no longer needed to practice the Mysterious Shadow Step, as he was already very proficient, so why waste time? The Plum Blossom Hermitage Seal was taught to him by Aunt Yun. At the time, he mainly practiced this technique because he thought Aunt Yun was a master designated by the system. The Plum Blossom Hermitage Seal itself is a technique similar to hidden weapons, playing a supporting role, so Yi Ranxiao wouldn't focus most of his energy on it.

Therefore, Yiran Xiao planned to focus on cultivating the Earth God Fist and the sword techniques taught to him by Gui Buzhong. Later on, the Earth God Fist no longer required excessive practice; much of the time, it relied on the cultivator's comprehension and understanding of the fist technique's mysteries! Once you grasped its mysteries, the power of the fist technique would naturally increase.

The swordsmanship that Gui Buzhong passed on to him was the same. Therefore, most cultivation techniques, in the later stages, emphasize comprehension! This is the main factor that distinguishes them from ordinary martial arts.

Yiran sat cross-legged in meditation, beginning to comprehend the Earth God Fist.

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