Chapter 9: The Mysterious Swordsman

    The appearance of the white-clad swordsman surprised Li Yunfan, bringing a touch of hope with it. The shadow's face turned unusually ugly, as he clearly hadn't expected someone to suddenly appear.

    "Who are you? Why do you want to interfere in this matter?" The shadow's voice carried a hint of unease.

    The white-clad swordsman did not answer but merely pointed the long sword in his hand towards the shadow, with the blade glinting coldly. His gaze was firm and composed, clearly indicating that he was ready for battle.

    Taking advantage of the moment, Li Yunfan retreated to the back of the white-clad swordsman, knowing that his best option was not to be a burden to the swordsman.

    "It seems you've come to cause trouble as well." The shadow sneered, his hands beginning to rapidly seal signs. The cave's array of laws suddenly blazed with light, and a surge of powerful energy waves emerged from the array.

    The white-clad swordsman's eyes narrowed, knowing that the shadow was preparing a powerful attack. Without hesitation, he swept his long sword, sending a blade of qi towards the shadow like lightning.

    The shadow quickly mobilized the power of the array to form a light screen, attempting to block the attack of the sword qi. However, the sword qi from the white-clad swordsman was incredibly sharp, and the light screen before it was easily torn apart like a thin paper.

    The sword qi directly hit the shadow, who let out a bloodcurdling scream and was knocked out of the air, hitting the cave wall heavily. The shadow struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with rage and fear.

    "You... who the hell are you?" The shadow's voice trembled.

    The white-clad swordsman did not respond, but instead slowly approached the shadow, making each step a source of immense pressure for him.

    "Tell me, what are you doing here?" The white-clad swordsman's voice was deep and powerful.

    The shadow's eyes flickered with a hint of hesitation, but it was quickly replaced by determination: "I won't tell you anything."

    The white-clad swordsman sighed and knew that he would not get any useful information from the shadow. Turning around, he addressed Li Yunfan: "Let's go, the matter here has been taken care of."

    Li Yunfan nodded and followed the white-clad swordsman out of the cave.

    Upon returning to the village, the white-clad swordsman told Li Yunfan that his name was Lin Feng, a swordsman who roamed the four directions. He had happened upon this place by chance and sensed an unusual energy fluctuation in the cave, so he came to take a look.

    "Your strength is very strong, why do you still wander around?" Li Yunfan asked curiously.

    Lin Feng smiled slightly: "The path of cultivation has no end, I want to seek a higher realm."

    Li Yunfan nodded thoughtfully, knowing that he also needed to pursue higher realms like Lin Feng.

    In the following days, Li Yunfan, under the guidance of Lin Feng, began to learn more advanced sword techniques and cultivation methods. Lin Feng's sword techniques were outstanding, with each stroke containing profound sword intent, benefiting Li Yunfan greatly.

    However, Li Yunfan was unaware that the shadow's defeat had drawn the attention of the power behind him. A greater storm was quietly brewing...

    (Chapter 9 ends)