Black light flashed silently.
Not even the slightest spiritual energy disturbance occurred.
If it weren’t for Li Fan being the originator of this black light, witnessing it burst out from his own body, Li Fan would hardly be able to detect it even when it was close to him.
When the black light touched the mountain, there was no earth-shattering explosion.
The sturdy rocks melted away like snow.
Yet, the speed of the black light did not slow down at all, continuously descending deeper into the earth.
Everything that obstructed its path was eroded by the black light, turning into nothingness.
In an instant, a pitch-black void, several fingers wide and seemingly bottomless, appeared in front of Li Fan.
Under Li Fan’s observation, the black light continued to penetrate the mountain, descending incessantly.
However, while annihilating everything it touched, it didn’t mean the black light was without consumption.
Compared to the initial burst of light, the Five Elements Annihilation Sword, which drilled through the mountain like a tunnel, had already consumed most of its energy in just a few breaths.
“I wonder how my Annihilation Black Light compares to Zhong Shentong’s Seven-Colored Divine Light!”
As the black light disappeared within the range of Li Fan’s spiritual sense, he looked again at his masterpiece, resembling a small abyss, and couldn’t help but think so.
“Zhong Shentong’s Seven-Colored Divine Light, when used, floods the sky endlessly, invincible in defense and offense.”
“Then let me see now, with the Five Elements as the foundation of my energy consumption, where my limit lies.”
Next, he didn’t stop, his hands continuing to move.
A streak of pitch-black light, like an arrow of destruction, appeared in the mountain, piercing downwards.
In fact, the Five Elements Annihilation Sword was the manifestation of the power of Heavenly Calamity and Ink Death among Li Fan’s Nine Law Golden Core, and it didn’t necessarily have to be used with his fingers.
Any part of his body, such as his eyes or feet, could also activate it.
However, this method of attack, flicking out a streak of black light with a finger, was better suited to Li Fan’s aesthetics.
Within Li Fan’s body, the power of the Five Elements swirled endlessly, providing a continuous source of power for the Five Elements Annihilation Sword.
After about the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Li Fan had almost hollowed out the mountain in this area, but he felt that he had not yet reached his limit and still had much energy left.
But Li Fan was still forced to stop his mad attack.
Because what was currently limiting him from continuing his assault was not the consumption of internal energy, but…
A violent impulse to destroy everything he saw surged in Li Fan’s heart.
Both of his eyes were completely occupied by profound darkness, which looked terrifying.
This desire to destroy everything in the world didn’t suddenly appear.
It accumulated slowly as Li Fan continuously unleashed the Five Elements Annihilation Sword.
Originally, he could still suppress it with his willpower and the effect of the Xuanhuang Heart Refinement Mantra.
But gradually, the violent impulse accumulated, eventually forming a powerful storm of thoughts.
It almost occupied all of Li Fan’s mind.
The remaining reason in his mind told Li Fan that this was his current limit.
So he stopped his attack and used the power of his body’s Hidden Potential and the Azure Flame to slowly suppress the riot in his mind.
He didn’t know how long it took.
The madness in Li Fan’s eyes finally disappeared completely.
His head cleared again, and Li Fan exhaled slowly.
“Although the Five Elements Annihilation Sword is powerful, its side effects are not negligible.”
“But for me, it’s still manageable.”
“If I really encounter an opponent that even the Annihilation Black Light can’t defeat after such a long time, then I might have to consider using [Truth].”
With his experiment complete, Li Fan got up, preparing to leave this internally devastated mountain.
“Young man, your swordsmanship is not bad.”
Just then, a somewhat aged voice suddenly sounded behind him.
Li Fan’s body stiffened suddenly.
But he still tightly suppressed the urge to retaliate immediately, turning abruptly to look back.
Only to see an old man with a grass hat and a straw cloak, who had appeared in the hollow mountain at some unknown time.
At this moment, he was squatting down, examining the traces of destruction caused by the Five Elements Annihilation Sword below.
On the old man’s back, there was also a fish basket woven from yellow bamboo strips.
There seemed to be something struggling inside, but Li Fan couldn’t see clearly.
“Old Fisherman?”
The old man’s outfit was so distinctive that Li Fan’s mind immediately conjured up this name.
Recalling the information he had learned in the Tianxuan Mirror before, Li Fan felt slightly relieved.
At least for now, this old fisherman didn’t seem to have any malicious intent.
Though still not completely dropping his guard, Li Fan bowed and respectfully said, “Greetings, senior.”
The fisherman didn’t answer, still carefully examining the surrounding void abyss.
Li Fan didn’t dare to leave on his own, only patiently waiting.
After a while, the old man clapped his hands and stood up straight.
“Ah, similar, but not quite.” He shook his head and muttered softly.
Then he looked at Li Fan with interest and asked, “Young man, do you know me?”
“I have heard of the name of Senior Fisherman,” Li Fan replied frankly.
At the same time, in his dantian, on the Golden Core, the image of the Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart faintly appeared for a moment.
“Fisherman…”
“If you want to call me that way, it’s not wrong.”
“After all, most people in this world call me that.”
“There is nothing wrong with flowing with the world and not being stagnant.”
The old man’s expression suddenly became somewhat lonely.
“Unfortunately, I know that this is not my true name.”
“But now, I have even forgotten my own name, so what can I ask of others?”
The old fisherman said somewhat self-deprecatingly.
Li Fan, upon hearing this, didn’t know what to say and could only remain silent.
The old fisherman seemed to be lost in memories for a moment and then returned to normal. He looked at Li Fan and asked, “Young man, what is the name of the sword technique you just used? And where did you learn it?”
“It’s here…” Li Fan’s heart trembled, seeing the other party finally getting back to the point.
Not daring to delay, he replied, “This sword technique was created by the junior himself. Based on the characteristics of the sword technique, the junior named it the Five Elements Annihilation Sword.”
The old fisherman’s eyes lit up. “The Five Elements Annihilation Sword, that’s a good name.”
“But the grandeur of the name is a bit too far-fetched.”
The old man criticized without hesitation.
“But well, young people, it’s normal to be proud.” As if recalling something again, a hint of confusion flashed in the old fisherman’s eyes.
Li Fan had already seen that this old fisherman was indeed as rumored.
There was something wrong with his mental state.
Li Fan did not dare to disturb him and stood quietly aside.