Space and time transform, the sea turns into mulberry fields, to the stars in the universe, it's just a negligible flicker.
The sword from Lin Tianyi didn't directly confront Ning Qingman, yet it fundamentally couldn't be resisted.
Who can resist the passage of time?
Ning Qingman, with a serious expression, steadied her heart and spirit, abruptly halted her spinning figure, drawing back the heavy sword to her chest. The entirety of her strength and Sword Intent condensed into one point, then, she thrust out with her sword.
She did not resist time; she sought to dissolve it!
In her hand was the sharpest sword in the world, and the sharpest Taoism in the world.
As the two merged, time failed to flow, already dissolved beneath the Sword Light!
Lin Tianyi's Sword Technique altered again, the Sword Intent became incredibly thick, countless threads of Invisible Sword Qi with a pull reminiscent of destiny emerged out of nowhere.
These threads entangled the heavy sword transformed from Li Fei and Ning Qingman, like countless hands of fate incessantly pulling, making their Sword Intent suddenly become obscure.
Many memory fragments emerged in the heart and spirit of both Li Fei and Ning Qingman, causing turbulence.
This is the Sword of Causality!
Harder to sever and dissolve than time, is causality!
For severing causality is like severing oneself, who can achieve this without hindrance?
But Ning Qingman quickly calmed her heart and spirit.
If it had been before the battle in Tan City, confronting this sword, her mental defenses might have been breached.
But after the battle in Tan City, her greatest inner knot had loosened, thus, even entangled in causality, it was harmless.
As for Li Fei, every choice he's made along the way has been with a clear conscience!
He, too, fears not causality!
The dark golden sword edge slashes again, cleaving the entanglement, severing destiny, slashing illusion, forcibly splitting those invisible threads of causality!
Lin Tianyi's figure ceased moving, reappearing steadily before Ning Qingman, with eyes serene and undisturbed.
He no longer made any complex changes, merely thrusting straight at Ning Qingman with one sword.
This sword lacked brilliant Sword Light, lacked grand momentum, yet Li Fei felt the entire world, the entire universe, all changes past and future were collapsing and condensing, culminating into one sword at this moment!
A myriad of swords converge into one!
How similar is this to the final variation Li Fei faced against Lin Tianyi's previous move?
But this time, he was not fighting alone.
Ning Qingman also thrust straight, confronting it head-on!
All changes converge into one sword, yet within this one sword lies endless variation, surging like tides, one wave following another in unyielding assault upon Ning Qingman.
Ning Qingman repeatedly dissolved these variations, driving the Sword Dissolving to its utmost.
The competition seemed to have returned to the beginning, only closer to essence, the most direct and pure clash of each's Sword Dao!
Who is superior?
Li Fei recalled the failure from earlier.
Human power is sometimes limited, but the changes of the Leader of the Great Dao that Lin Tianyi pointed to are unending!
It seemed there was no longer any suspense on victory or defeat.
But Ning Qingman's will remained determined, unwavering.
Thus Li Fei also steadied his heart, wholeheartedly committing to this duel.
He wouldn't directly lend his strength to Ning Qingman, as that would violate the principles of Sword Fighting.
Yet he, as the 'sword' itself, his will, faith, would directly influence Ning Qingman's Sword Intent, Sword Momentum.
When the two shared their thoughts, with equally resolute will and goals, the operation of Sword Dissolving became smoother.
Who knows how long it lasted, or perhaps it was only a blink.
Lin Tianyi, who continuously showed endless variation, suddenly had a momentary hesitation in his Sword Momentum!
"Hmm?"
Li Fei even sensed it slightly before Ning Qingman.
He suddenly realized—
Human power is sometimes limited.
This applies not only to Ning Qingman but also to the World's Number One!
Theoretically, any Taoism's power is limitless.
Even the weakest Evil Demon among the peaks, like Li Ming, his Swallowing Heaven Taoism theoretically could devour all Heaven and Earth Qi, making it impossible for anyone to stand against him!
If Qilian Guanshi's Reincarnation Taoism could accommodate six suitably matched peak strong persons into the six paths, he would be likewise unrivaled in the world!
Taoism has no limits, but humans have limits.
Lin Tianyi, practicing the Leader of the Great Dao's Sword Dao, even with endless variation at his disposal, ultimately cannot truly exercise it endlessly.
Thus at this moment, this World's Number One reached his limit first.
This was the limit of his Sword Dao!
The longsword in his hand suddenly covered in cracks, then completely shattered, dispersing into countless points of light.
Ning Qingman slowly withdrew her sword.
A flash of light, Li Fei restored, stood beside Ning Qingman.
The two exchanged glances, both with smiles in their eyes.
Lin Tianyi, unbeaten in the world, today was defeated by the two of them!
Even if it's just discussing swords, even if it's the 'Human Sword Unity' of two people teaming up, this result was enough to shake the world!
Today, Li Fei first triumphs without fighting within the same realm, then joins forces with Ning Qingman to discuss swords and win.
The dignified World's Number One, defeated twice in one day!
"Master Lin, we took advantage."
Ning Qingman saluted Lin Tianyi.
Li Fei also clasped his fists.
Lin Tianyi, with an indifferent expression, seemed utterly unconcerned with his defeat:
"Indeed."
"I haven't left a cultivation method on the Ninth Floor, but I think you no longer need it."
Ning Qingman nodded: "Indeed."
Li Fei: "Thank you, Senior Lin, for your instruction."
After this battle, Ning Qingman's Sword Heart elevated further.
When her injuries heal in the future, her Combat Power will invariably advance another level!