Indeed, the scholar of the Nascent Soul Realm wasn't used to taking off his official seal to smash at people; he unexpectedly lost control of his magical artifact, allowing Li Fan to lightly tap it twice, making it spin like a top before losing its aim and falling into the river!
In that moment of opportunity, Li Fan also used his flute as a sword. Holding the flute in his left hand, he once again executed the Universal Sword Technique. He parried and blocked to the left and right, fending off spears and swords, dodging and shifting his position as he engaged in close-quarters combat with the two Nascent Soul generals!