The eternal sword tore through layer after layer of obstacles, allowing Ling Xiao to step into an area no one had ever reached before.
Looking down into the volcanic crater, Ling Xiao was stunned.
He had thought that only the ancient Golden Crow had fallen into Black Fire Mountain.
Yet unexpectedly, in the scorching lava of this black volcano lay two complete corpses.
One was a massive Golden Crow enveloped in golden light.
With its wings spread, it was dozens of metres long.
And this crater was large enough, with a diameter estimated at over a hundred metres.
The other corpse was pitch-black, neither fully human nor fully beast, exuding a terrifying and evil aura.
This was probably the ancient Heavenly Demon.
However, what was most astonishing was not these two corpses, but a sword!
A plain and unadorned ancient sword pierced through both the ancient Heavenly Demon and the ancient Golden Crow, continuously releasing ripples of sealing power that produced countless inscriptions.
“What terrifying sword intent! It has not dissipated after tens of thousands of years and remains so powerful and dreadful.”
This sword intent was both righteous and wicked. The only feeling it gave was overwhelming strength.
Standing there, Ling Xiao felt as if his body was about to be torn apart by this sword intent.
Fortunately, he had just comprehended the eternal sword intent, which flowed endlessly and allowed him to stand firm. Otherwise, this sword intent alone would have been enough to kill him.
“Such terrifying sword intent! It seems I will have a special harvest this time!”
Ling Xiao pursed his lips and smiled. He had originally come seeking the ancient Golden Crow.
Yet not only did he find the ancient Golden Crow, he also found the ancient Heavenly Demon.
Even more terrifying, he found a sword, one whose sword intent perfectly matched his eternal sword intent.
If he wanted to strengthen his eternal sword intent and elevate his strength, this sword was likely crucial.
Closing his eyes, Ling Xiao stood there, sensing the sword intent erupting from the volcanic crater, allowing his body to comprehend it.
He let his own sword intent clash with it.
Like a statue, he stood motionless.
The mountain wind brushed his face, only the fluttering of his hair and clothes proving this was not a statue, but a living person.
He stood like this for a full day and night!
The next day, Ling Xiao opened his eyes.
A vast and majestic sword intent soared into the sky, piercing through the clouds and shattering the twilight mist.
“I never expected that comprehending it here, combined with the remaining sword intent wandering souls from before, would directly raise my sword intent to the third level of great accomplishment.”
The third level of great accomplishment sword intent only increased attack power by thirty percent on the surface.
However, that was merely superficial.
The overall deterrence brought by sword intent could not be explained by simple numbers.
“Previously, when my sword intent advanced to great accomplishment and I comprehended ‘Sword Spirit Eye’, I kept thinking whether I could use Sword Spirit Eye and sword intent to create special soul sword techniques.”
Ling Xiao stood there, looking at the sword that pierced the ancient Heavenly Demon and ancient Golden Crow. Only now did he fully understand that it was not a real sword, but an eternal sword completely condensed from sword intent.
Others could condense an eternal sword with sword intent. Why could he not?
Ling Xiao had never believed his comprehension was inferior to anyone else’s, especially with the assistance of his Mountain and River Martial Soul. He considered his aptitude no less than that of a Human King.
Sword Spirit Eye, Slaughter Sword!
Ling Xiao decided to start with the slaughter sword intent he was most familiar with.
Sword Spirit Eye activated.
A crimson slaughter sword slowly emerged from the sword-shaped giant eye.
In that instant, Ling Xiao condensed all his killing intent onto this slaughter sword.
Terrifying killing intent swept across the sky, causing all living creatures nearby to tremble in fear.
“What is happening? Why is there such terrifying killing intent from the volcanic crater? Even from this distance, it makes people shudder. What kind of powerful expert is practising swordsmanship there?”
While Ji Mengmeng and the others were hurrying towards the volcanic crater, the sudden terrifying killing intent scattered a pack of demonic wolves charging at them.
The pack of demonic wolves seemed greatly frightened, howling as they turned and fled.
Ji Mengmeng watched this scene in utter astonishment.
“Such killing aura. It probably required killing hundreds of thousands to condense such dreadful slaughter sword intent. Miss, we should not go over there. That place likely harbours a slaughter demon.”
The middle-aged warrior said to Ji Mengmeng with a pale face.
Even though he had lived for decades, he had never seen such terrifying slaughter sword intent.
“Yes, miss, let us not go.”
The other guards were also trembling in fear, terrified of being targeted by that dreadful demon.
The next moment, the killing intent suddenly vanished.
Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.
However, just as they thought the pressure had lifted, overwhelming destruction sword intent swept across the entire Black Fire Mountain.
“Sword Spirit Eye, Destruction Sword!”
Ling Xiao held the pitch-black giant sword and slowly swung it.
With just a light swing, the terrifying destruction sword intent was released without reservation.
Combined with his extremely terrifying soul power and the enhancement from his Mountain and River Martial Soul, it gave a sense of world-destroying terror.
“The slaughter sword is slender and blood-red, focused on killing!
The destruction sword is broad and pitch-black, focused on destruction!
This is far more terrifying than simply releasing sword intent.
What about the next one, the eternal sword?”
Ling Xiao was very satisfied with the soul sword techniques he had comprehended.
However, Ling Xiao did not know that the slaughter sword and destruction sword were based on sword intents he already possessed, so there was no issue.
But the eternal sword intent matched perfectly with the giant sword that pierced the ancient Heavenly Demon and ancient Golden Crow.
He had not truly considered what consequences comprehending the eternal sword might bring.
Carefully analysing the process of comprehending eternal sword intent, Ling Xiao’s Tai Chi eyes rotated at high speed.
Suddenly, from the Sword Spirit Eye, a purple sword slowly emerged.
“Rumble…”
In that instant, the entire Black Fire Mountain shook violently.
Ji Mengmeng and the others, who had just recovered from the destruction sword intent, once again felt intense terror.
“Uncle Chen, what is happening? Could that senior expert want to destroy the entire Black Fire Mountain?”
Ji Mengmeng felt not only fear, but also anxiety.
If Black Fire Mountain was destroyed, the Black Fire Lotus would be gone. How could she save her brother then?
“I do not know either, but one thing is certain: Black Fire Mountain is furious. It is shaking violently. It might erupt soon. Miss, we cannot stay here any longer. Let us flee for our lives.”
The middle-aged warrior shouted urgently.
“No, I cannot leave like this!”
Ji Mengmeng’s determination to save her brother’s life clearly overcame her inner fear. She suddenly rushed forward.
“She has gone mad!”
The group of guards were furious and itching with anger, but they had no choice but to follow. After all, Ji Mengmeng was from the Ji family.
Unless they confirmed Ji Mengmeng’s death, if she returned alive, they would be in deep trouble.
