Chapter 1138: Only One Person Destroys the Demon Tide

"Will you accompany me?"

Li Fan's voice, mighty as thunder, pierced through the white mist, temporarily silencing the wails from the Raging Abyss, and continuously echoed within the Immortal Fortress of Eternity.

Feeling the countless gazes of the Green Profound Army converge on him, Shang Shaojun's previously wavering form calmed. He revealed his true appearance. Dressed in a flowing green robe, his tall and slender figure appeared. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as Shang Shaojun fixed his gaze on Li Fan. "Friend, you might be a bit overconfident," he said. "Though your sword is sharp, it might not be able to withstand that terrifying tide of demonic sounds. And you still fantasize about permanently sealing the abyss..."

"How will you know without trying?" the Saint Embryo Li Fan retorted, not yielding an inch. "I think, Shaojun, you've been guarding the abyss for so long that your courage has been worn away!"

"Hmph, merely a war of words," Shang Shaojun scoffed. In an instant, thousands of shadows seemed to emanate from Shang Shaojun. He appeared to merge into this dark tide, secretly observing Li Fan, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment. The Saint Embryo Li Fan, meanwhile, felt as if he were surrounded by a myriad of soldiers, even experiencing the illusion of facing the Raging Abyss all by himself.

"There's a rumor within the Immortal Alliance," Li Fan mused inwardly, "that the abyss's demonic sounds are beneficial for Shang Shaojun's cultivation, which is why he willingly guards this place and hasn't left for a hundred years. Now it seems, the rumors are true." Even when he was in the Foundation Establishment realm, Li Fan had experienced the terror of the abyss's demonic sounds up close. Now, Shang Shaojun was like a mobile abyss, capable of unleashing a tide of demonic sounds at any moment!

Above the Saint Embryo Li Fan, an unadorned, jet-black longsword suddenly appeared. Its tip pointed directly at Shang Shaojun. Though he was surrounded by a million demonic sounds, the moment the sword's edge locked onto him, a subtle sense of dread arose in Shang Shaojun's heart. He felt as if, beyond that black sword, countless other swords were raining from the sky, all simultaneously pointing at him!

"Where did this expert emerge from...?" Shang Shaojun's heart grew heavy. The two stood in a standoff in the void, a battle poised to erupt at any moment.

Just at this critical moment, a strange fluctuation emanated from nearby. It began with a few rustling, sharp tearing sounds, akin to an autumn wind. Then, like rapid horse hooves, it suddenly erupted into a furious storm. It was as if ten thousand ghosts were weeping in Avici Hell, or the desperate wails echoing through the world just before its end. The white mist was stirred, continuously churning. The Broken Palm Immortal City, like a small boat caught in a tempest, vibrated ceaselessly, teetering precariously.

"Tide of Demonic Sounds!" It seemed Li Fan's recent suppression with his sword light had provoked a powerful backlash from the Raging Abyss. This time, the tide of demonic sounds was far more intense and massive than ever before. The Immortal Fortress of Eternity, directly struck by the onslaught, seemed like a leaf on a branch, threatening to be blown away at any moment.

Shang Shaojun's expression changed drastically. He no longer paid attention to Li Fan, his figure flickered, and he reappeared within the Broken Palm Immortal City. With Shang Shaojun's presence, the Immortal Fortress of Eternity, enveloped in swirling green light, slowly stabilized amidst the tide of demonic sounds.

Just as the Green Profound Army soldiers were still reeling from the shock, they were horrified to discover that Li Fan, whom they had believed had vanished in the demonic sound tide, was still standing silently in the void. Even as demonic sounds raged and white mist churned around him, he remained completely unmoving. What Li Fan did next was even more astonishing to everyone.

He casually strolled, as if taking a leisurely walk, to a spot just outside the Broken Palm Immortal City. Facing the endless Raging Abyss, Li Fan sat down cross-legged. A jet-black longsword appeared precisely beneath him. Li Fan bent his right finger and lightly tapped the sword's body.

"Clink!"

The crisp sound was remarkably distinct, even amidst the roaring tide of demonic sounds! As the sword hummed, countless diverse sword shadows simultaneously materialized behind Li Fan. The sword shadows formed an unbroken line, like a Great Wall, standing before the Broken Palm Immortal City. A myriad of swords, like a dense forest, all pointed directly at the abyss!

"The demonic sounds are piercing his mind, yet he's completely unaffected! How is he doing this?"

"What is he doing, sitting there in front of the city?"

This awe-inspiring scene left the million Green Profound Army soldiers completely dumbfounded. Even Shang Shaojun abruptly rose, staring intently at Li Fan's back outside the city.

If the tide of demonic sounds was a continuous, surging, and violent monstrous wave, then Li Fan at this moment was a colossal rock standing steadfast by the sea, unyielding and immovable from all directions. No matter how the demonic sounds raged, they could not harm him in the slightest.

And Li Fan's performance had just begun.

"Go!"

Before the great tide, Li Fan uttered a soft command. Behind him, from the Great Wall of myriad sword shadows, a single sword shot forth in an instant. Just like the world-shaking sword light Li Fan had previously wielded, it soared directly into the tide of demonic sounds, whistling as it went. Facing the surging tide of demonic sounds, the sword light gradually faded. Yet, the Green Profound Army soldiers within the Broken Palm Immortal City distinctly felt that the demonic sound tide's power had diminished somewhat because of that single sword light!

"Could it be..." A single thought began to surface in their minds. Everyone in the Immortal City couldn't help but tremble slightly. Then, a scene unfolded that they would never forget. Myriad flying swords, one after another, charged resolutely and fearlessly towards the Raging Abyss. Countless sword lights flashed in rapid succession, completely illuminating the Immortal Fortress of Eternity. With each attack, the demonic sound tide weakened further. The terrifying wails that reached their ears slowly grew weaker and more listless.

The enormous Immortal City was completely silent. Everyone was silently watching Li Fan's back. No other thoughts could enter their minds. It was as if a heavy rain had finally ceased, and the skies had cleared. Outside the Immortal City, no more demonic sounds could be heard. Yet, the sword lights behind Li Fan remained just as numerous. Endless, never-ending.

"That Lord..."

"Perhaps what he said earlier about permanently sealing the abyss is not an impossible feat after all."

This thought simultaneously surfaced in the minds of the Green Profound Army soldiers.

Li Fan remained seated, his back to the Broken Palm Immortal City. The Green Profound Army soldiers seemed frozen in place, not daring to make the slightest movement.

"My sword blocking the tide of demonic sounds has greatly deepened the Profound Yellow Sword Dao's recognition of me," the Saint Embryo Li Fan mused, actually comprehending the profound changes occurring within him. "Indeed, the Profound Yellow Heavenly Dao instinctively repels these foreign entities," he continued. "If one can align with destiny, they will receive the Heavenly Dao's favor."

With these thoughts, Li Fan slowly stood, turned, and gazed at the countless cultivators within the Immortal Fortress of Eternity. With a smile, he asked, "Does Shaojun still think I'm overconfident?"

The Immortal City fell into a deathly silence. A moment later, Shang Shaojun's figure reappeared before Li Fan. He bowed slightly and admitted with admiration, "I was wrong. Your talent, friend, is truly rare in this age."

Just as Shang Shaojun was about to say more, Li Fan waved a hand, cutting him off. "So, Shaojun, will you accompany me?" Li Fan asked again.

Seeing this, Shang Shaojun gritted his teeth and, with a resigned sigh, replied, "Since that's the case, I shall risk my life to join you!"

At Shaojun's words, a thunderous cheer immediately erupted from the Broken Palm Immortal City.