Chapter 33: Moonlight
At this moment, all sounds seemed to be silent in the depth of the night, the roar of wild beasts gradually faded away, and only the cries became more vivid and unique.
"It's so late at night, and there is still a shadowy figure on the top of Feiyun?" Shangguan Jiannan was secretly surprised. He followed the sound and locked his eyes on the other side of the mountain. The evening breeze was strong there, and it seemed that there was some secret hidden there.
"Thump, thump..." With his firm steps, the crisp footsteps echoed in the silence, leading him through the woods until the trees gradually thinned out and a stretch of exposed rocks came into view.
At the same time, the cry became louder and louder, like the sound of nature, striking the soul. "Could it be that there is really a hermit here?" Shangguan Jiannan speculated in his heart, and the gravel under his feet was moved by his steps, making a "rustling" sound, which intertwined with the sound of the wind to form a symphony at night.
He held the wooden sword tightly, and moved cautiously towards the source of the sound. In front of him was a rocky area, where a strong wind raged, as sharp as a knife, blowing his robes.
However, all this could not stop him from exploring. Finally, he came to the edge of the rocky cliff and looked down. The scene in front of him shocked him.
The dark clouds dispersed, and a bright moon appeared in the sky, shining like a silk thread, covering the earth and covering the cold night with a layer of soft silver gauze. Under the cliff, about three or four feet deep, a huge rock suddenly appeared, and a simple thatched cottage was built on it.
In front of this thatched cottage, a woman in white stood as still as a pine tree, with a sword in her hand. The moonlight shone brightly on her, making her look like a fairy descending to earth, otherworldly and otherworldly.
Her figure was even more elegant and refined under the moonlight, and her long sword reflected the moonlight, flashing a dazzling light. Her white dress danced lightly in the wind, and her long black hair fluttered in the wind, adding a bit of elegance and unruliness.
Shangguan Jiannan was deeply moved by this scene, as if the whole world had stopped. A long sword with a cold glow danced lightly in a hand as delicate as jade, cutting through the night sky, accompanied by bursts of low sobs, adding an indescribable sense of horror and magnificence to this quiet night.
Shangguan Jiannan stood on the top of the cliff, staring at the lonely and proud figure below the cliff with deep eyes - a white robe fluttering in the wind, black hair like a waterfall, the tip of the sword slightly raised, like an elf in the night, otherworldly, breathtakingly beautiful, as if the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens had descended to the earth, enjoying this unknown brilliance alone.
However, Shangguan Jiannan seemed to be frozen in time, his body was stiff, only his eyes were flashing with complex emotions, tightly locked on the white shadow, as if he wanted to engrave this moment in his heart forever.
The moonlight is clear, the stars are bright, and the clear light is scattered, adding a touch of mystery and tenderness to this quiet picture.
The woman in white dances alone in the moonlight. She is so beautiful and charming, but it seems that no one appreciates her. She feels lonely and proud.
Shangguan Jiannan's heart was churning, his throat was dry, and he tried to speak, but could only make a faint, almost hoarse sound, as if even words had lost their power in the face of this shock.
A light figure quietly stepped into my sight, like a streak of white in the morning light. It was a woman, holding a three-foot-long green sword in her hand, the sword light as clear as autumn water.
She was dressed in a flowing white dress, which fluttered like clouds with her light steps. The sword in her hand also danced with the dance, drawing beautiful tracks.
The sword's power is fierce, sometimes wild and unrestrained, like a violent storm; sometimes swift as lightning, making people dazzled.
Every move and every style contained a heart-pounding power that seemed to be able to tear the air and shock people's hearts.
However, within this fierceness, there is also an indescribable calmness and slowness, just like mountains and rivers, flowing naturally and forming a whole.
The space around her made a buzzing sound as the woman's sword moved up and down. It was the sound of the air being cut, crisp and harsh.
Shangguan Jiannan's eyes were fixed on the woman, and he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable throbbing in his heart.
When he noticed his gaze, the woman's expression changed slightly, but then she regained her composure, just glanced at him briefly, and immersed herself in the sword dance again.
Shangguan Jiannan was deeply attracted by this scene, and couldn't take his eyes off the woman. The infinite changes contained in the sword's momentum shocked and fascinated him.
The woman's body was surrounded by a layer of faint sword energy. The sword energy was so strong that it seemed to be materialized, making people dare not approach easily.
"What a terrifying sword force!" Shangguan Jiannan was secretly shocked. He knew very well the gap between himself and this woman.
The power and skill contained in that sword move were far beyond his ability.
What surprised him even more was that this sword move was completely different from the sword techniques he was familiar with, and was full of unknowns and mysteries.
Just as Shangguan Jiannan was immersed in his thoughts, the woman suddenly let out a crisp cry. The long sword in her hand trembled suddenly, and a circle of dazzling white light suddenly burst out from the sword.
The white light spread out like a substance, covering the space within ten feet around the woman. A strong gust of wind arose, making the surrounding grass and trees rustle.
"Sword intent!" Shangguan Jiannan blurted out.
Although it was not the first time he had seen the sword intent, the scene before him made him feel unprecedentedly shocked.
He was well aware of the power and rarity of sword intent, and the majesty and vastness of sword intent displayed by this woman made him feel ashamed of himself.
Just as Shangguan Jiannan was filled with emotion, the woman suddenly moved. Her figure drew graceful arcs in the air like a ghost, and every movement was accompanied by the flash of sword light and the sound of tearing air.
Shangguan Jiannan stared at her closely, his heart filled with awe and yearning. He knew that this woman was one of the most powerful swordsmen he had ever seen, and she was also the goal he needed to strive to catch up with in the future.
The long sword in his hand suddenly trembled, and the tip of the sword lightly touched the ground. Then he retracted his body and sheathed the long sword. His movements were smooth and decisive.
Then, his steps moved as fast as a storm, and every step was taken with unquestionable firmness.
However, in a blink of an eye, the woman's figure disappeared like a wisp of smoke at the end of Shangguan Jiannan's sight, leaving only a faint lingering sword intent in the air.
"Huh..." Shangguan Jiannan let out a long breath until the beautiful figure completely merged into nothingness. The solemn expression on his face gradually dissipated, replaced by a complex thought.
Just now, he seemed to be caught in an invisible sword storm. The woman's sword intent was so strong that he still feels frightened.
"This person must be a leader in a nearby sect, and her strength is extraordinary." Shangguan Jiannan thought to himself, full of curiosity and awe about the woman's identity. He guessed that such a master was likely an elite disciple carefully trained by a large sect, and had extraordinary achievements.
Thinking of this, Shangguan Jiannan couldn't help but have a new idea in his mind: "Perhaps, I should also follow the example of my predecessors and find a sect to live in. This way, I can earn money for cultivation and use the power of the sect to quickly improve my own strength. I remember when I was at Hanying Peak, Senior Brother Zhan Tai mentioned this method and told me to find a powerful sect to join first. 'It's good to lean on a big tree for shade', 'It's easy to make money by leaning on a big sect'. Now it seems that there is some truth to it."
So, he secretly decided that when he returned to his residence, he would ask Shishi to see if there was any sect nearby that was worth joining.