Bang!
At this moment, Li Xuan had already been struck to the ground by the Water Pattern Phantom's palm. His clothes were tattered, and his face was as pale as paper. In this short quarter of an hour, Li Xuan had been knocked down by the Water Pattern Phantom no less than ten times.
Whether it was intentional or not, the Water Pattern Phantom did not attack actively while Li Xuan was still on the ground. However, every time Li Xuan struggled to get up, the phantom would strike him down with a palm.
Thus, falling down, getting up, falling down again, and getting up again...
Blood continued to gush out, but Li Xuan's eyes grew brighter and brighter. Quietly, Li Xuan's aura began to increase.
"What a pitiful young master..." the Heavenly Dao Brush muttered.
"However, the master's aura seems more stable than before," the Cang Ling Tower said.
The Prison Spirit nodded slightly, "The master only recently broke through to the intermediate stage of the Yin-Yang realm. He indeed needs a great battle to stabilize his realm. Moreover, this Water Pattern Phantom's every strike seems to be precisely honing the master, much like forging a sword, where each hammer blow has its unique purpose."
"And more importantly, this can also temper the master's state of mind and will."
The Heavenly Dao Brush and the Cang Ling Tower immediately nodded. As expected of the elder brother; he knew more than they did.
"Let's go. The master will be fine. Judging by this, it will likely take a long time for the master to defeat this Water Pattern Phantom," the Prison Spirit said.
The Heavenly Dao Brush and the Cang Ling Tower nodded. They could indeed see Li Xuan's aura gradually increasing. With the Water Pattern Phantom as a sparring partner, Li Xuan's strength would surely improve rapidly. It was just that the process was somewhat cruel.
Another year passed, and the battle between Li Xuan and the Water Pattern Phantom continued. It was worth noting that Li Xuan could now stand his ground under the Water Pattern Phantom's pressure. Moreover, after a year of combat, Li Xuan's physical defense had significantly improved.
Bang!
Li Xuan attacked again, this time with purely physical strength. Coupled with the Carefree Step, Li Xuan's figure quickly became illusory.
"The master's physical defense seems to have improved a lot," the Cang Ling Tower said upon seeing this.
The Prison Spirit nodded slightly. After such a long period, Li Xuan's various aspects had improved considerably.
The Heavenly Dao Brush also spoke, "The world often considers sword cultivators to be the most formidable existence among peers, as their power far surpasses that of ordinary individuals once they grow. However, people overlook one point: body cultivators, once they grow, are also extremely tenacious. If their defense cannot be broken, they can only passively endure blows."
"It seems that the master only needs a little more time, and this Water Pattern Phantom will no longer be a match for him," the Prison Spirit said.
The Heavenly Dao Brush and the Cang Ling Tower nodded. Li Xuan's current physical defense had reached a terrifying level, and at least the Water Pattern Phantom's attacks were no longer effective against him. To defeat the Water Pattern Phantom, Li Xuan would indeed need some more time.
Three months later, the Prison Spirit, Cang Ling Tower, and Heavenly Dao Brush all arrived at their observation positions. Just moments ago, all three had sensed a change in Li Xuan's aura. They all knew that the Water Pattern Phantom was likely no longer Li Xuan's match.
Bang!
Indeed.
Li Xuan simply threw out a punch, and the Water Pattern Phantom instantly dissipated into water mist. After shattering the Water Pattern Phantom with a punch, a sword cry instantly emanated from within Li Xuan.
"Half-step Sword Heart Connecting to the Divine!" the Heavenly Dao Brush exclaimed in shock.
The Prison Spirit nodded with a satisfied smile, "It is very difficult for sword cultivators to elevate their state of mind, and it becomes increasingly difficult as they progress. It is actually not easy for the master to maintain his sword heart's stability over these past three years. Such improvement is well-deserved."
Looking at the Water Pattern Phantom that he had shattered with a punch, Li Xuan meditated for a moment before sitting down on the spot. The next moment, a total of twenty-five immortal swords appeared.
"I wonder what level the master's cultivation realm will reach this time," the Cang Ling Tower said.
The Heavenly Dao Brush paused and then said, "At least, he should be able to break through to the Life and Death Realm."
The Prison Spirit did not speak but looked at Li Xuan and then pressed a finger towards the void. The next moment, a watery essence within this third layer surged towards Li Xuan.
"Heaven and Earth Origin?" the Heavenly Dao Brush exclaimed, looking at the Prison Spirit in surprise.
The Prison Spirit nodded slightly, "In a sense, after breaking through to the Primordial Realm, the spirit master's very being undergoes a transformation. Heaven and Earth Origin is the core. The comprehension of the state of mind is also different. How much one can integrate depends on the degree of understanding and perception of heaven and earth. The Heaven and Earth Origin here was left by the previous master for him. Now that he is about to break through, there might be unexpected surprises."
The Heavenly Dao Brush and the Cang Ling Tower then looked at Li Xuan and indeed found that Li Xuan's aura was escalating much faster.
After watching for a while, the Heavenly Dao Brush's gaze shifted to the Prison Spirit, "Elder Brother Prison Spirit, I have a question."
The Prison Spirit turned to face the Heavenly Dao Brush, "With your origins, are there still things that puzzle you?"
The Heavenly Dao Brush paused and then gave a bitter smile, "Well, I am just a clone. And there are some things that I cannot know just because I have the ability to know them. If the master doesn't tell me, how would I dare to try and guess the master's thoughts?"
The Cang Ling Tower immediately asked curiously, "Broken Tower, I only just realized that you call the master 'young master,' and the 'master' you just mentioned, is there someone else? What kind of existence is this master? If I recall correctly, you were left to the master by his master."
The Heavenly Dao Brush gave a bitter smile but did not answer the Cang Ling Tower's question.
The Prison Spirit seemed to understand and then said to the Heavenly Dao Brush, "Go ahead and ask."
The Heavenly Dao Brush then said, "According to the time flow within the Suppressing Prison being different from the outside world, but Elder Brother Prison Spirit, you previously told the young master that the seal on the third layer could last for another five years. If that is the case, then the young master has been here for nearly four years already."
Seeing that the Heavenly Dao Brush did not answer his question, the Cang Ling Tower glared at the Heavenly Dao Brush with annoyance. After hearing the Heavenly Dao Brush's words, the Cang Ling Tower also froze. This broken brush, this question seems to be a real problem.
The Prison Spirit smiled slightly, "You don't need to worry about this. Although the time flow within the Suppressing Prison is different from the outside, the time I told the master is all calculated based on the outside world's time. In other words, the master still has enough time to find a way to seal this third layer."
The Heavenly Dao Brush and the Cang Ling Tower both breathed a sigh of relief. This way, they would be safe.
Boom!
Just then, a roaring sound echoed. The three of them looked over in unison. All twenty-five immortal swords in front of Li Xuan had disappeared.
The Heavenly Dao Brush and the Cang Ling Tower were both stunned.
"This... he broke through so quickly?"