Training!
In the days that followed, Ye Xuan devoted himself to studying the Qingxuan Sword!
He named the sword technique he was developing: Qingxuan One Strike!
This strike had one focus: speed!
Extreme speed!
At first, Ye Xuan simply used a target as a coordinate for the Qingxuan Sword to traverse space. While the power was impressive, it was far from enough!
So, Ye Xuan began integrating the Mortal Sword Intent and the Divine Aura of the Great Dao into the Qingxuan Sword!
It was like normal sword-riding techniques!
But the method was entirely different.
Before, he relied on his heart to guide the sword. Now, he directly used the sword to control the sword. The former depended on himself, while the latter relied entirely on the Qingxuan Sword itself!
A reversal of priorities?
No!
Because the Qingxuan Sword had become one with him. The sword was the person, the person was the sword. The moment he gripped the Qingxuan Sword, he became part of it, gaining its special abilities!
He thought it would be difficult, but Ye Xuan found it was not!
In the field, sword lights flashed in all directions, growing faster and faster. Eventually, the entire space was filled with sword light!
After a long, long time, Ye Xuan stopped, his face brimming with excitement!
At this moment, the speed of his strike was at least ten times faster than before!
Ten times!
What did that mean?
Forget Third Knowledge Realm; even Earth Knowledge Realm experts could be killed with one strike!
As for Heaven Knowledge Realm, he was not entirely confident yet. After all, they could borrow the momentum of the cosmic stars, a terrifying force!
But he was certain: anyone below Heaven Knowledge Realm was like an ant to him!
It was worth noting that his Mortal Sword Intent was growing stronger every day!
He could faintly sense that this sword intent was on the verge of a qualitative transformation!
Once it transformed, his swordsmanship would achieve a qualitative breakthrough!
After mastering Qingxuan One Strike, Ye Xuan began studying the Sword Domain!
Initially, he had little interest in it! But after witnessing his father’s All-Beings Sword Domain in action, he realised it was not the Sword Domain that was weak, but his failure to grasp it fully!
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword trembled slightly. In the next moment, a mysterious force enveloped his surroundings!
Sword Domain!
His was an Order Sword Domain!
Borrowing momentum!
Ye Xuan slowly closed his eyes. Soon, countless strands of Mortal Sword Intent appeared within the Sword Domain. As more and more appeared, the space-time within began to tremble violently. He did not stop, continuing to channel Mortal Sword Intent!
His faith power was endless!
Unless the universes he managed were destroyed, his faith power would never run out!
Within the Sword Domain, Mortal Sword Intent grew denser. Eventually, the entire space trembled!
Ye Xuan’s gaze remained calm. Countless sword intents suddenly surged into the Qingxuan Sword. The sword trembled violently, poised to strike. At that moment, the surrounding space cracked like a massive spider web, utterly terrifying!
Ye Xuan slowly closed his eyes, and the countless Mortal Sword Intents surged back into the Qingxuan Sword!
As they returned, the surrounding space gradually returned to normal, but the Mortal Sword Intent within the Qingxuan Sword did not vanish!
Ye Xuan looked at the Qingxuan Sword. If he struck now, the power would easily destroy this entire world.
A sudden thought struck him!
Why not nurture the sword with sword intent constantly?
Nurture the sword for a thousand days, and one strike would surely kill!
With this thought, Ye Xuan willed it, and endless Mortal Sword Intent surged into the Qingxuan Sword!
The Qingxuan Sword began to tremble violently!
Ye Xuan closed his eyes slightly, wildly releasing Mortal Sword Intent. Gradually, the sword intent within the Qingxuan Sword grew denser!
Ye Xuan’s expression grew more serious. The Qingxuan Sword could handle it, but he was nearing his limit with the Mortal Sword Intent!
Finally, he had to use the Sword Domain to suppress it, as the surrounding space was starting to turn illusory!
There was too much, too strong Mortal Sword Intent in the Qingxuan Sword, and this world could no longer bear it!
After a long time, Ye Xuan stopped, his face drenched in sweat!
The toll was immense!
Not just on his body, but on his soul as well!
If he continued, the sword would not break, but his soul and body would surely collapse!
Ye Xuan looked at the Qingxuan Sword, his heart shaken. At this moment, it contained endless Mortal Sword Intent. One strike would be cataclysmic!
Even a Heaven Knowledge Realm expert might not withstand it!
If he combined it with his bloodline power and the Divine Aura of the Great Dao at the moment of striking, the power would multiply!
And if he used Qingxuan One Strike, the power would multiply again!
Ye Xuan looked at the Qingxuan Sword, feeling a surge of anticipation!
What would the power of this strike be?
Of course, he did not try it!
One strike, and even if it did not destroy this universe, it would severely damage it!
As if remembering something, Ye Xuan’s mind stirred, and a sword appeared before him!
No-Sword!
Looking at it, Ye Xuan’s mouth curved into a slight smile!
This sword was perfect for ambushing. It would hit every time!
Qingxuan Sword in the open, No-Sword in the shadows!
His father was truly a cunning old fox!
Ye Xuan laughed heartily.
At that moment, Little Pen suddenly said, “You’re forgetting something!”
Ye Xuan was stunned. “What?”
Little Pen said, “The Great Dao Scripture has three parts. You’ve only trained the first. You could start on the second now!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “I haven’t forgotten!”
Little Pen said solemnly, “Then why aren’t you training? From what I know, this scripture took Master a lot of effort to create. The first part alone can get you to Heaven Knowledge Realm. If you train the second, your Divine Aura of the Great Dao will transform, and your strength will soar! The former sect leader of the Past Sect only trained the first part, and his strength was already incredible!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile. “Because the conditions aren’t right!”
Little Pen was puzzled. “Conditions aren’t right?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “To train the second part, I need to absorb the legendary Great Dao Spiritual Energy! Do you know about Great Dao Spiritual Energy?”
Little Pen fell silent.
Ye Xuan frowned slightly. Then Little Pen said, “I know! It’s a special kind of spiritual energy, only found in certain places in the Dao Sect. The Land of Return Ruins had it too, but you didn’t pay attention to it back then!”
Ye Xuan said solemnly, “Besides the Land of Return Ruins, where else is it now?”
Little Pen said, “Some special places. I’m not sure of the specifics. But getting Great Dao Spiritual Energy will be tough. It’s extremely rare, even in the Dao Sect. Heaven Knowledge Realm experts need it for their cultivation, so the Dao Sect essentially controls all Heaven Knowledge Realm experts. Outside the Dao Sect, it’s hard to find, and if it’s found, the Dao Sect will quickly seize it.”
Ye Xuan said softly, “Can I steal it from the Dao Sect?”
Little Pen was silent for a moment, then said, “Wouldn’t that go against your principles?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “If the Dao Sect provokes me first, and I steal it then, it wouldn’t go against my principles!”
Little Pen said solemnly, “Are you planning to bait them?”
Before Ye Xuan could respond, the distant sky trembled. A middle-aged man stepped out!
Seeing him, Ye Xuan frowned!
It was the same middle-aged man who fled earlier, now followed by over a dozen experts, including six in the Third Knowledge Realm!
The middle-aged man appeared, glanced around, then looked at Ye Xuan, saying coldly, “Where’s your father?”
Ye Xuan said, “He left!”
The middle-aged man asked, “Where to?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “I don’t know!”
The middle-aged man was furious. “He’s your father, and you don’t know where he went?”
Ye Xuan glanced at him. “I really don’t know!”
The middle-aged man said coldly, “A father’s debt can be paid by the son!”
Ye Xuan sighed softly.
The middle-aged man asked, “Why the sigh?”
Ye Xuan said, “If you and your men leave now, I’ll pretend this never happened. How about it?”
The middle-aged man sneered. “Are you joking?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. With a thought—
Rip!
In an instant, the head of a Third Knowledge Realm expert behind the middle-aged man flew off, blood gushing like a fountain.
Seeing this, everyone froze!
What just happened?
Then, Ye Xuan’s voice rang out, “Fall!”
Rip!
As soon as the word was spoken, another Third Knowledge Realm expert’s head flew off.
Seeing this, the group snapped out of it, their hearts filled with horror. They retreated frantically, staring at Ye Xuan as if he were a ghost!
The leading middle-aged man was also full of fear. “You…”
Ye Xuan glanced at him, then said, “Do you know how lucky you were to escape earlier?”
The middle-aged man’s voice trembled. “Sir, we were blind. Please, let us off…”
With that, he turned to flee!
But as he did, his head flew off without warning, blood spraying several feet!
Erased instantly!
Ye Xuan looked at the remaining experts. As they prepared to flee, he said, “Whoever moves, I kill first!”
Their expressions froze!
Ye Xuan glanced at them, then said, “Any of you interested in reading? The kind that saves lives!”
The group fell silent.
Ye Xuan frowned slightly. “Looks like you’re not interested!”
Their faces changed drastically. An elderly man quickly stammered, “Read… I’ll read… To be honest, I was once a scholar. Ancient dual cultivation texts, like the Thirty-Six Mysterious Caves or the Seventy-Two Divine Hands… I’m well-versed in them all…”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Lend me a book to talk about!”
The group: “…”
