Zhi Jingzi fled away with a light escape technique; Li Fan did not pursue.
It seemed like a stalemate, as if neither could do anything to the other, but Li Fan was well aware that Zhi Jingzi was only intrigued by the novelty of the new pathway and new system that Li Fan had developed, and was simply engaging with him for the sake of curiosity.
Such a level of sword immortal is never tender-hearted. If he really made a move, he might not be able to obliterate Li Fan's Taishu Star Core right away, but it was definitely within his power to cut Li Fan down to nothing more than his core being suppressed.