Cultivation Begins with Skill Points-Chapter 222 Sword Intent

"Trying to run?"

The wings behind Zhong Lin flapped as his figure dashed out swiftly, chasing after Gao Qian.

The Transmission Array was of great importance, and Zhong Lin could not allow the slightest accident. Since he had killed one, the second was not allowed to escape.

His figure trembled slightly, emitting a massive roar like the cry of dragons and tigers. In the midst of this deafening sound, his body sank slightly, his shoulder suddenly moved, and he stepped forward.

With this step forward, the Innate Acupoints around Zhong Lin’s body flickered and erupted, using his body as a weapon to crash into Gao Qian.

At this moment, Zhong Lin had already cultivated the Dragon Elephant Golden Body to the Fourth Layer, possessing a sheer force of eighty thousand pounds just by relying on his physical body, and his defense was incredibly strong.

Impact ensued.

"No..."

Rumble!

Amidst the violent crashing sound, a transparent ripple could be seen spreading from the point of collision between the two, instantly affecting an unknown distance.

Two substantive ripples stalemated in the void, with the void energy and the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi raging violently in this collision, running rampantly without cease.

Gao Qian let out a miserable scream, not knowing how many of his muscles and bones were crushed at that moment, his whole being plummeting from the sky like a pile of rotten flesh.

Screech!

Zhong Lin, who was about to strike again, heard a sound of a sword unsheathing, a sliver of hazy sword light suddenly bursting into brightness.

Buzz buzz!

Amidst the faint sound of the sword humming, the sword light flowed out like moonlight, slicing through the rolling airflow around as the long sword appeared.

The sword light vanished, ostensibly a single slash, yet it seemed like tens of thousands of swords were wielded simultaneously.

On the ground, covered in blood, Gao Qian executed his strongest strike.

"What a great swordsmanship, but it’s a pity you’ve met me, Sunset Sword Slash."

As the spiritual origin erupted with a roar, the spiritual sword in his hand rose directly, a sword intent, noble as the setting sun, soared dozens of yards into the sky, tearing through the sky and splitting the air.

Slice!

With the clanging sound of the sword, a visible fissure was torn open in the sky, and the air currents were suddenly divided.

Accompanied by a crisp sound, Gao Qian’s Sword Qi was directly shattered, the sword intent continuing its assault, slicing towards his head amidst his fearful eyes.

"Sword... Intent..."

Gao Qian looked at Zhong Lin in disbelief, sputtering these two words as his breath vanished completely.

Seeing Gao Qian dead, Zhong Lin casually threw his flesh into the Storage Bracelet, also taking away the spatial equipment on him.

"Someone’s coming, let’s go."

Chen Jia’s voice suddenly sounded.

Glancing at the cave in the distance hiding the Transmission Array, Zhong Lin frowned, unfurled the Red Flames Wings behind him, and quickly left in the opposite direction.

A moment after Zhong Lin’s departure, several figures appeared at the scene.

"Who fought here?"

"Already fled?"

"Sword Intent, it’s actually Sword Intent."

"Judging from the damage around from the battle, it’s just about the Spirit Sea Realm, able to comprehend Sword Intent in the Spirit Sea Realm? How is this possible?"

Under the night sky, all three were silent, their eyes full of doubt and surprise.

...

After flying for several hours, Zhong Lin finally descended from the air, landing on a deserted barren mountain.

"Rest assured, no one followed."

Chen Jia’s voice came from the Soul Nourishing Ring.

Only then did Zhong Lin breathe a sigh of relief and collapsed onto a bluestone, exhausted.

So thrilling.

He had exceeded his level and killed two Spirit Sea Realm martial artists in succession, realizing he truly had the bearing of a protagonist!

Whoosh!

Chen Jia’s figure emerged from the Soul Nourishing Ring, his eyes tightly fixed on Zhong Lin.

"Master, what are you going to do?"

"Zhong Lin, you comprehended Sword Intent?"

"Yes!"

"When did you... realize the Sword Intent?"

"Is it that difficult?"

"..."

Chen Jia’s expression turned somewhat hideous looking at Zhong Lin, was it difficult? Can’t you just remove the word ’was’? It wasn’t just difficult, it was extremely difficult. He was a master of the Xuandan Realm when he was alive and didn’t comprehend the Sword Intent, so you tell me if it’s difficult.

Seeing Chen Jia’s expression, Zhong Lin also realized his previous words were too pretentious and said softly: "Master, I also just realized it a few days ago after learning the Sunset Sword Technique you taught me, and then I naturally understood it."

Chen Jia’s soul body trembled: "Really?"

"Of course it’s true, how could I lie to you?"

Chen Jia looked up speechlessly, a sense of wretchedness welling up in his heart, realizing this was the world of geniuses; some people can indeed comprehend Sword Intent through a single sword technique.

"All along I thought that having cultivated for a thousand years to reach the Xuandan Realm, I was an unparalleled genius, only to find out now that a real genius was beside me, while I was just a natural fool. Sword Intent, Sword Intent!"

Chen Jia was speechless, choking up, although merely a soul body, he gave off the feeling as if he had instantly aged decades, his entire presence dispersing somewhat.

This scene greatly startled Zhong Lin, who hurriedly said, "Master, it’s just Sword Intent, at most it only enhances the power of sword martial skills, why such fuss?"

Simultaneously, he hastily channeled spiritual origin into the Soul Nourishing Ring, stabilizing Chen Jia’s soul body.

Chen Jia shook his head, swearing, "What the hell do you know, for a swordsman, possessing Sword Intent and lacking it are two completely different things. You also felt it in the previous fight with Gao Qian; when you used Sword Intent with the Sunset Sword Technique, you easily broke through his Sword Qi. This is Sword Intent. Only swordsmen who comprehend Sword Intent are true swordsmen; the rest are just fighters holding a sword, for whom a sword is merely a tool."

"Isn’t a sword just a tool?" Zhong Lin said.

Chen Jia glared fiercely at Zhong Lin: "That’s why I’m surprised, why could a person like you comprehend Sword Intent? I began learning swordplay at ten, mastered various sword moves at twenty, sweeping across the Xuan Gui Continent with an iron sword, and after a thousand years of cultivation, still couldn’t comprehend the highest Sword Dao, truly unfair!"

"Master, look at this."

Zhong Lin’s mouth curved into a smile as he punched into the void. freeweɓnøvel.com

Without utilizing any spiritual origin, with just a casual strike, he easily vibrated the air, an invincible intent pouring out from the fist.

"Holy crap, Fist Intent, you... you..."

Chen Jia’s eyes widened in disbelief, his arm shaking as he pointed at Zhong Lin as if seeing a ghost.

After a moment, once Chen Jia calmed his inner turbulence, they resumed a peaceful discussion.

"The so-called Sword Intent is the conception of the sword, a realm, the unity of form, spirit, emotion, and principle, an extension of its origin, a realm countless swordsmen dream of, many strong practitioners practicing a lifetime without comprehending Sword Intent."

"Not only Sword Intent, but also Sword Intent, Fist Intent, Gun Intent, etc. These are realms realized from cultivating a martial skill to its utmost, and once comprehended, the power of such martial skills will multiply as you’ve felt."

Zhong Lin nodded, Chen Jia was discussing the previous battle with Gao Qian.