Sixty years of blacksmithing, a single hammer blow forging a celestial being.

"The path of cultivation is inherently ruthless. Those with feelings will eventually be bound by worldly ties, while only those without feelings can cultivate the Great Dao and attain enlightenment."

Li Pingan snorted coldly.

"Go be your ruthless one. From now on, I, Li Ping'an, have nothing to do with you, Lu Xue. You don't need to be troubled by me anymore, and you don't need to let our past affect your cultivation of the Dustless Heart Technique."

"From now on, you go your way, and I'll go mine; we'll have nothing to do with each other anymore!"

After saying that, Li Ping'an turned and left.

However, his heart was extremely tense.

Sure enough, before he had taken two steps, he felt an extremely strong surge of spiritual energy erupt behind him.

Almost instantly, Li Ping'an felt a chill run down his spine and cold sweat pour down his back.

Danger!

Subconsciously, he took out the Xuan Tian Mirror that he had prepared in advance from his palm and threw it behind him.

The Xuan Tian Mirror was thrown out and suddenly grew larger, blocking his way.

Suddenly, an incredibly sharp steel sword shot towards them.

It struck the Xuan Tian Mirror with a bang.

The Xuan Tian Mirror, which was originally capable of perfectly and unharmedly blocking Tang Jiannan's Ten Thousand Swords Return to One technique, was originally designed to withstand such attacks.

Here, under the slash of the steel sword, it actually trembled slightly.

However, they managed to block it with their bare hands.

He truly deserves to be called a super strong expert in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Li Ping'an sensed the strain on Xuan Tianjing's body, and could imagine that what seemed like an ordinary strike might not actually be that terrifying.

Lu Xue was already floating in the air.

"You're right. There's nothing between us, but as long as you exist in this world, I'll think of you all the time."

"There's no way around it; I loved you so deeply. To sever our ties, you must die completely so I can focus on my cultivation."

"Therefore, from this day forward, you will be the obstacle and inner demon that hinders my cultivation. I must eliminate you, this inner demon, as soon as possible!"

"Stop spouting such high-sounding words; it's all just for your own selfish desires!"

Lu Xue stopped talking.

The steel sword twirled in the air before slashing down at Li Ping'an once more.

This sword strike was even faster, and twice as powerful as the previous one.

Upon seeing this, Li Ping'an's pupils contracted slightly.

However, now he can't avoid it at all costs.

He could only use the Mysterious Heaven Mirror again to defend himself.

Clang!

Two crisp sounds.

The sound was a crisp crack as the steel sword struck the Xuan Tian Mirror.

The other sound was the crisp crack of the Xuan Tian Mirror shattering.

The Mysterious Heaven Mirror, a high-grade Mysterious-rank magic weapon that he had only recently acquired.

It was shattered directly by Lu Xue's steel sword.

It wasn't completely shattered; only a few cracks appeared on the surface of the mirror.

It should still be repairable, but it definitely won't be usable for a while.

After retrieving his Xuan Tian Mirror, Li Ping'an felt a pang of heartache as he looked at the cracks on it.

Good heavens, this was the treasure he had just acquired, and it was destroyed just like that.

"Brother Ping An, there's no need to struggle anymore. So many years have passed, and the difference in our strength is now worlds apart."

"In my eyes, you are nothing more than an ant that I can crush at any moment. The only reason I've kept you alive until now is because I can't bear to kill you."

"However, I've just come to a complete understanding. All emotions are futile before the path to immortality. You will die today!"

After saying that, the steel sword let out another sharp whistle and attacked Li Ping'an.

However, in the next instant, Li Ping'an's body suddenly turned into half a wooden stake, and his figure disappeared from the spot.

Seeing this, Lu Xue's beautiful eyes showed a rare hint of surprise.

"It's Wood Release! Brother Ping An, you've really opened my eyes!"

Her gaze locked onto Li Ping'an, who was a hundred meters away, and she immediately gave chase.

Li Ping'an was seen fleeing in a disheveled state.

Watching Li Ping'an's fleeing figure, Lu Xue's eyes remained devoid of any emotion.

He swung the steel sword again.

With a gentle flick of her fingertips, it shot off again towards Li Ping'an's location with a whoosh.

Just as it was about to pierce Li Ping'an.

Li Ping'an's figure once again turned into half a piece of wood.

Then, in the next instant, his figure appeared in a more distant place.

"Can it be used consecutively?"

Lu Xue smiled.

"I'd like to see just how many secrets you still have!"

She lightly touched the ground with a slow and steady motion, and quickly caught up with Li Ping'an again.

Seeing that they were catching up again, Li Ping'an was filled with anxiety.

After all, this is a powerful cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage.

He was only at the late stage of Qi Refining.

Whether it's spiritual energy or magic, they are far more than just one dimension apart.

Just as Lu Xue said, killing him now would be as easy as crushing an ant.

He, Li Ping'an, was just an ant that ran relatively fast.

"Brother Ping An, stop struggling. I don't want you to die such a wretched death. Stop, let me kill you with a single, gentle stroke of my sword, and I'll give your body a proper burial."

Lu Xue's voice still echoed in my ears.

Bury your grandpa!

Li Ping'an didn't dare look back at all and continued running wildly.

Lu Xue was about to unleash a powerful strike with her steel sword to end Li Ping'an's life.

But at that moment, Li Ping'an suddenly stopped and turned around to look at Lu Xue.

Lu Xue thought Li Ping'an had finally come to his senses.

Unexpectedly, Li Ping'an suddenly formed hand seals and began chanting incantations.

Lu Xue suddenly felt a darkness before her eyes.

When she opened her eyes again, a golden figure appeared before her.

He appeared as if he had descended from heaven, dressed in magnificent golden robes.

His body shimmered with dazzling light, and his eyes were filled with majesty and supreme authority.

Every gesture he made exuded an aura that seemed to transcend heaven and earth.

Holy Lord!

Lu Xue was stunned for two seconds. What did she see?

It's actually the Holy Lord descending! How is this possible!

How could the Holy Lord possibly come to the Tongtian Sword Sect!

"Lu Xue, how is your cultivation going at the Tongtian Sword Sect?"

The Holy Lord spoke slowly, his voice resonating like a great bell.

Lu Xue stood there stunned for two seconds, about to reply respectfully.

Suddenly she raised an eyebrow.

"No! You are not the Holy Lord! The Holy Lord could not possibly be here!"

The next instant, her spiritual power suddenly burst forth.

With a snap, it seemed as if something shattered in her mind.

When she opened her eyes again, the image of the Holy Lord had vanished.

Li Ping'an, who was running away, suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Brother Ping An, you were the one who cast that illusion just now!"

Lu Xue was stunned when she saw Li Ping'an's retreating figure.

She could even control this illusion.

However, Li Ping'an was not just a menial disciple in the late stage of Qi Refining.

Why do they have such strength?

He could even control her mind for a split second!

At this moment, Lu Xue suddenly realized that this Ping An Ge, whom she had always looked down on and felt sorry for before, was someone she had always regretted.

It seems not as simple as it appears.

He seems to be hiding many amazing secrets.