Sword Test of Mr. Bai

However, these years of tempering had long matured his resolve, so he quickly calmed down. He methodically directed his subordinate demon beasts to suppress and subdue the out-of-control Beast Taming Sect disciples.

Namun, bertahun-tahun tempaan telah lama mematangkan tekadnya, sehingga ia dengan cepat menenangkan diri. Ia dengan teratur mengarahkan demon beasts bawahan untuk menekan dan menundukkan murid-murid Beast Taming Sect yang kehilangan kendali.

"Hahaha, aku sudah lama tidak suka dengan wajah mereka. Kali ini, akhirnya aku punya kesempatan untuk membalas secara terbuka."

"Hahaha, I've long disliked the look of them. This time, I finally have a chance for open revenge."

"Sudah waktunya menggerakkan tulang. Bertahun-tahun terpenjara di gunung kecil ini, aku nyaris sakit karena bosan."

"It's time to stretch our bones. These years cooped up in this small mountain, I've nearly gotten sick from it."

"Saudara-saudara, berikan tenaga kalian. Jangan biarkan orang lain memandang rendah kita!"

"Brothers, put some effort into it. Don't let others look down on us!"

...

Dalam sekejap, lebih dari sepuluh ribu demon beasts yang selama ini ditidurkan oleh Beast Taming Sect menyembur keluar bagai naga yang muncul dari laut, menyelimuti seluruh wilayah bagai awan gelap. Angin iblis dan niat membunuh yang mengerikan bahkan untuk sementara menekan ancaman great calamity.

"Not good, those demon beasts have rebelled!"

"Tidak bagus, demon beasts itu memberontak!"

"Sudah kubilang sejak dulu, yang bukan sejenis pastilah hati yang berbeda. Tanpa menundukkan mereka dengan Beast Taming True Secret, bencana pasti terjadi! Terkutuklah sect leader yang tidak mendengarkan kataku!"

"I told you long ago, those not of our kind must have differing hearts. Without subduing them with the Beast Taming True Secret, disaster is inevitable! Damn the sect leader for not heeding my words!"

"Nyawaku tamat!"

"My life is over!"

Di bawah bencana Incompatible Cultivation, Beast Taming Sect yang sudah berjuang mati-matian tak mampu menandingi demon beasts yang telah menempa kekuatan bertahun-tahun itu. Hanya dalam tiga hari, mereka benar-benar ditundukkan. Meski dalam prosesnya, demon beasts mungkin sedikit terlalu berlebihan pukulannya. Namun dengan Xu Ke hadir, mereka tidak mencelakakan nyawa satu pun kultivator manusia.

"Boss, apa selanjutnya?" Red Nine-Headed bertanya dengan ekspresi agak serius.

"The Great Calamity of Incompatible Cultivation naturally had some impact on the demon beast groups as well. The inherited techniques in each clan often consisted of only one method. However, demon beast clans had strict hierarchies. For now, the situation could still be stabilized.

Great Calamity of Incompatible Cultivation tentu membawa dampak bagi kelompok demon beasts juga. Teknik warisan di setiap klan biasanya hanya terdiri dari satu metode. Namun, klan demon beast memiliki hierarki yang ketat. Untuk saat ini, situasi masih bisa distabilkan.

"Aku tak pernah menyangka ramalan Emperor Yi benar-benar akan menjadi kenyataan. Andai kutahu, aku seharusnya pergi bersamanya saat itu." Dark Xuan Locaut mendesau penuh ratapan.

"I never thought Emperor Yi's prophecy would actually come true. If I'd known, I should have left with him back then." Dark Xuan Locust sighed in lament.

"Pada titik ini, hanya ada dua strategi. Pertama, membalikkan prinsip Incompatible Cultivation. Kedua, jika itu tidak mungkin, maka beradaptasi dengan perubahan dunia." Xu Ke menjawab dengan tenang dan mantap. "Karena metode kultivasi tidak dapat dibagi, maka masing-masing mengultivasikan metode yang berbeda! Beast Taming Sect kita kekurangan teknik yang cukup..."

"At this point, there are only two strategies. First, reverse the principle of Incompatible Cultivation. Second, if that's impossible, then adapt to the changes in the world." Xu Ke responded unhurriedly and steadily. "Since cultivation methods cannot be shared, then each cultivates a different method! Our Beast Taming Sect lacks enough techniques..."

"Lalu kita pinjam dari sect di sekitar." Xu Ke berkata dengan ekspresi murderous.

"Then we'll borrow some from the surrounding sects." Xu Ke said with a murderous expression.

Demon beasts di sekitar awalnya tertegun mendengar hal ini, tidak memahami maksudnya. Namun segera, mereka bereaksi dan semua gembira. Bagaimanapun, menjarah adalah sifat dasar demon beasts.

"Lord Black Bird, apakah kita benar-benar harus melakukan ini?" Di lubuk hatinya, Xu Ke tidak seyakin yang tampak di permukaan. Ia masih merasa bimbang dan tak bisa melepaskan.

"Do not be soft-hearted like a woman. With the great calamity upon us, the cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm will likely see nine out of ten perish. Now that you are the nominal leader of the Beast Taming Sect, you must take responsibility for their survival."

Jangan bersikap lembut hati bagai perempuan. Dengan great calamity yang tiba, kultivator Xuanhuang Realm kemungkinan besar sembilan dari sepuluh akan musnah. Sekarang kau menjadi pemimpin nominal Beast Taming Sect, kau harus bertanggung jawab atas kelangsungan hidup mereka.

"Lebih baik orang lain mati daripada kita." Nada bicara Li Fan sangat dingin.

"Better others die than us." Li Fan's tone was utterly cold.

Kesunyian yang mematikan.

A deathly silence.

Setelah waktu yang lama, Xu Ke akhirnya menguatkan tekadnya: "Aku mengerti."

After a long while, Xu Ke finally steeled his resolve: "I understand."

Ia mengangkat kepalanya, matanya penuh determinasi. Setengah hari kemudian, di bawah komando Xu Ke, pasukan demon beasts menyapu area sekitar dengan kekuatan yang menghancurkan. Membasmi sect dan mengumpulkan sumber daya serta teknik. Mereka menghindari sect yang kuat dan hanya menargetkan yang lemah. Berjuang untuk kemenangan cepat.

He raised his head, his eyes full of determination. Half a day later, under Xu Ke's command, the demon beast army swept through the surroundings with devastating force. Exterminating sects and gathering resources and techniques. They bypassed the powerful sects and only targeted the weak ones. Striving for quick victories.

Lebih dari sepuluh ribu demon beasts, bersatu padu. Di tengah meletusnya Great Calamity of Incompatible Cultivation, ini benar-benar kekuatan yang tak terbendung.

Over ten thousand demon beasts, united as one. In the midst of the Great Calamity of Incompatible Cultivation erupting, it was absolutely an unstoppable force.

Hanya dalam setengah bulan, lebih dari seratus sect besar dan kecil telah dihancurkan. Di masa lalu, bencana beast seperti ini pasti sudah menarik perhatian Ten Immortal Sects dan menghadapi pengepungan gabungan dari countless kultivator manusia. Namun sekarang, Ten Immortal Sects semuanya kewalahan dengan masalah mereka sendiri. Dari mana mereka akan punya waktu untuk peduli urusan sect lain?

In just half a month, it had already destroyed over a hundred sects, large and small. In the past, such a beast disaster would have long drawn the attention of the Ten Immortal Sects and faced a joint siege by countless human cultivators. But now, the Ten Immortal Sects were all overwhelmed with their own troubles. Where would they find the time to care about other sects' affairs.

Semua teknik kultivasi yang dirampok oleh myriad beasts diserahkan secara seragam kepada Xu Ke. Melihat jumlah yang terkumpul hampir cukup, Xu Ke segera memerintahkan penghentian. Setelah dengan tegas membunuh puluhan beast yang mengamuk dan tidak patuh, Xu Ke segera mengeluarkan perintah mundur.

All the cultivation techniques plundered by the myriad beasts were uniformly handed over to Xu Ke. Seeing that the quantity collected was nearly sufficient, Xu Ke immediately ordered a halt. After decisively slaying dozens of frenzied, disobedient beasts, Xu Ke promptly issued the retreat command.

"Apakah kita melarikan diri juga?"

"Are we fleeing too?"

"Mundur? Ke mana?"

"Retreat? To where?"

Kultivator Beast Taming Sect, termasuk semua beast, agak bingung.

The Beast Taming Sect cultivators, including all the beasts, were somewhat puzzled.

Setelah penjelasan Xu Ke, semua orang tiba-tiba mengerti. Ternyata Xu Ke telah merencanakan dari jauh. Sudah sejak ia kembali dari Nanming Sacred Beast Mountain bertahun-tahun lalu, ia telah mengirim orang untuk mencari small world tersembunyi yang cocok untuk bermukim.

After Xu Ke's explanation, everyone suddenly understood. It turned out that Xu Ke had planned ahead. As early as when he returned from the Nanming Sacred Beast Mountain years ago, he had already sent people to scout for hidden small worlds suitable for settling down.

"Bencana Xuanhuang Realm kemungkinan akan berlangsung ribuan tahun tanpa akhir. Agar kita bisa mempertahankan diri, kita hanya bisa sementara mundur ke small world dan perlahan merencanakan kebangkitan." Xu Ke menghela napas panjang.

"The tribulation of the Xuanhuang Realm will likely persist for thousands of years without end. For us to preserve ourselves, we can only temporarily withdraw into a small world and slowly plot our revival." Xu Ke let out a long sigh.

Dalam beberapa hari terakhir, semua orang telah menyaksikan kenyataan tragis dari sect yang saling membantai di dunia luar. Sebagai perbandingan, korban jiwa Beast Taming Sect sangat sedikit. Dan itu semua berkat strategi Xu Ke yang berpandangan jauh ke depan.

In these recent days, everyone had witnessed the tragic reality of sects slaughtering each other in the outside world. In comparison, the Beast Taming Sect's death toll was pitifully low. And this was all thanks to Xu Ke's far-sighted strategy.

"Aku awalnya mengira setelah Emperor Sanmo menghilang secara misterius, masa depan kita akan penuh ketidakpastian. Tak pernah kusangka perhitungan boss tak kalah dari Emperor Sanmo."

"I originally thought that after Emperor Sanmo mysteriously disappeared, our future would be fraught with uncertainty. I never expected the boss's calculations to be in no way inferior to Emperor Sanmo's."

"Omong kosong. Kalau bukan begitu, bagaimana mungkin Emperor Sanmo dan Emperor Yi dengan mudah menyerahkan Beast Taming Wheel kepada boss?"

"Nonsense. If it weren't so, how could Emperor Sanmo and Emperor Yi have so readily handed the Beast Taming Wheel to the boss?"

"Aku sudah bilang sebelumnya: ikut boss, ada daging untuk dimakan."

"I've said it before: follow the boss, and there's meat to eat."

Serangkaian manuver Xu Ke akhirnya memenangkan hati semua orang sepenuhnya, tanpa meninggalkan sedikit pun dissent. Di bawah komando Xu Ke, mereka segera memulai migrasi penuh ke small world yang tak dikenal.

Xu Ke's series of maneuvers finally won over everyone completely, leaving no dissent. Under Xu Ke's command, they soon began a full migration toward the unknown small world.

Sebelum meninggalkan Xuanhuang Realm, Xu Ke dan Li Fan melemparkan pandangan terakhir ke dunia ini: "Suatu hari, kita akan kembali."

Before leaving the Xuanhuang Realm, Xu Ke and Li Fan cast a final glance at this world: "One day, we will return."

Figur mereka kemudian perlahan menghilang dari dunia.

Their figures then slowly vanished from the world.

Pada saat yang sama, pemandangan di Fallen Immortal Realm mulai membeku. Sekeliling berubah dari terang menjadi tiba-tiba gelap pekat.

At the same time, the scene in the Fallen Immortal Realm began to freeze. The surroundings shifted from light to sudden pitch blackness.

"Aku wondering whether this counts as passing the test of Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable?" Li Fan actually had no confidence in his heart.

However, coordinating humans and beast clans to coexist harmoniously. When the calamity arrived, using any means necessary to sustain the group's survival. These were already the most perfect methods Li Fan could think of at present. If not for the several prior experiences of advance preparation, even if Li Fan pondered further, he probably could not have devised such a method in a short time.

The test illusion seemed to be evaluating Li Fan's actions. Compared to the first scene, the waiting time was even longer.

Fortunately...

Strands of white light abruptly flashed from the darkness. After a dizzying spin, a new scene reemerged! Li Fan had successfully passed the test and arrived at the third scene: the Heavenly Sword Sect's sword forging!

"What will be tested this time?"

Li Fan had experienced the Heavenly Sword Sect's sword forging scene few times. So, he actually had no absolute certainty. However, during those years in the Beast Taming Sect, Li Fan had already made ample preparations. He had always silently followed the established plot, reasonably playing the role of the character he possessed.

Until the Mr. Bai disguised as cultivator came to challenge! Not a single Heavenly Sword Sect disciple was a match for Mr. Bai.

As shock and fear filled everyone's hearts, Li Fan stepped forward with his head held high.

"I am willing to receive your esteemed techniques, sir!" Li Fan cupped his hands and said.

"Please, sir, take a look at my swordsmanship?"

Li Fan declared loudly, casually snapping a branch from a nearby tree.

It was exactly the same as what Mr. Bai had done before!

Such behavior caused an uproar among the Heavenly Sword Sect members. And for the first time, Mr. Bai's eyes revealed a look of interest.