LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 20:
(T/N: Fuyao Sword Sect – Soaring Sword Sect)
Chapter 20:
“Sword Intent?”
A figure suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Yang. Xiao Yang remained calm, his expression unwavering. He already knew who it was.
“You’ve actually cultivated Sword Intent?” A disheveled old man with ragged clothes, messy hair, a ruddy complexion, and a tall stature looked at him in disbelief, staring at Xiao Yang as if he couldn’t believe his eyes.
“It’s just Sword Intent,” Xiao Yang said indifferently. With a thought, the flying sword in his palm disappeared into his hand.
“Move the sword with your intent—this is truly Sword Intent!”
“Just Sword Intent?” The old man guarding the swords was utterly speechless. That was Sword Intent—a hallmark of the Sword Dao at the Divine Martial Realm level.
“Could it be that the one who caused all the swords to resonate earlier was you?” The old man’s expression turned grave as he stared at Xiao Yang.
“What swords resonating?” Xiao Yang was stunned. He had no idea that such an event had taken place on Azure Sun Mountain.
The old man guarding the swords didn’t respond. He stared at Xiao Yang for a while before suddenly reaching out with his right hand and grabbing Xiao Yang by the back of his neck.
Xiao Yang’s limbs instantly went limp. He was thoroughly shocked. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect this ancestor-level figure to act against him. With his vital point seized, his entire body was immobilized, unable to resist.
The old man carried him by the neck and rushed toward the depths of the valley. Soon, they arrived at the entrance of a cave hidden deep in the valley.
“Go in!” The old man guarding the swords threw Xiao Yang into the cave.
Bang!
Xiao Yang landed on his back, feeling both frustrated and helpless. To his surprise, he discovered that he could move again. Quickly, he got up from the ground.
The next moment, the sight before him left him completely stunned. The floor of the cave was littered with broken swords, and the walls were filled with countless embedded weapons. This was the Sword Repository Cave, where the swords of Azure Sun Sword Sect’s Sword Dao masters were stored across generations.
Xiao Yang soon noticed that the cave walls were covered with innumerable sword marks. Releasing his Sword Intent, he tried to sense them.
Buzz!
The countless swords within the cave began to resonate simultaneously.
“As expected…” Outside the cave, the old man guarding the swords sensed the commotion and nodded knowingly.
When Xiao Yang’s Sword Intent touched the sword marks on the stone walls, they lit up, one after another. Visions of immensely powerful figures began to appear before Xiao Yang’s eyes. Each of these figures left behind a Sword Intent far stronger than his own.
In comparison, Xiao Yang’s Sword Intent was like the faint glow of a firefly against the brilliance of the moon. If his Sword Intent was barely at the entry level, then the Sword Intent contained in these marks was at a level beyond comprehension.
This cave was a holy land for cultivating Sword Intent.
Filled with awe and joy, Xiao Yang sat cross-legged and focused his thoughts to sense everything around him.
In that moment, Xiao Yang felt as if he were hallucinating. He saw one figure after another stepping out of the sword marks on the walls, wielding their swords and charging toward him. His Sword Intent manifested into a figure of its own, engaging in fierce battles with these spectral swordsmen.
It was as if dozens of Sword Dao masters were sparring with him, honing his skills.
“This boy is truly a Sword Dao genius!” the old man outside the cave exclaimed in amazement as he sensed the movements within.
Xiao Yang spent a long time in the Sword Repository Cave battling the Sword Intents left behind by the sect’s predecessors. When he finally emerged, he was so exhausted it felt as though he had fought for three days and nights. His entire body was on the verge of collapse.
However, as soon as he recovered, the old man threw him back into the cave.
“You…”
Xiao Yang almost cursed but held back. This elder’s seniority was far too high. Even the sect master, Jiang Qitian, had to address him as “Martial Uncle Ancestor.”
Buzz!
The hum of swords echoed once more within the Sword Repository Cave. This time, Xiao Yang lasted a full ten days and nights battling the Sword Intents before emerging again.
“Impressive…” The old man couldn’t help but be amazed. Back when he trained in the Sword Repository Cave, he could barely last half a day on his first attempt. Yet, Xiao Yang had managed ten days on his second try.
The boy’s talent in Sword Dao was unparalleled.
Xiao Yang had entered the Azure Sun Secret Realm specifically to train. The Sword Repository Cave was the perfect place for cultivating Sword Intent.
Time flew by as Xiao Yang focused entirely on his training. Before he knew it, three months had passed.
…
Rumble…
Suddenly, the Sword Repository Cave began to shake violently. The countless swords inside floated into the air, circling around Xiao Yang.
“Tenth-level Sword Intent!” Xiao Yang roared as an overwhelming wave of Sword Intent erupted from his forehead.
In the next instant, countless swords shot out of the cave, surrounding Xiao Yang as he stepped out. Walking on air, he ascended into the sky, each step supported by a sword.
With hands clasped behind his back, he soared through the heavens on a path of swords.
“Hmm?”
The old man meditating beneath the Sword Platform opened his eyes. Seeing the spectacle of swords spinning around Xiao Yang, he was both astonished and delighted. Xiao Yang’s Sword Intent had reached the tenth level.
Unbelievable!
The old man was compelled to admit defeat. Xiao Yang had achieved in three months what had taken him thirty years—advancing from the first to the tenth level of Sword Intent.
“Ancestor, dare you face me in battle?” Xiao Yang asked, standing on the floating swords.
“Haha… Excellent!” The old man rose to his feet. “Come at me!”
Xiao Yang unleashed his Sword Intent, sending countless swords hurtling toward the old man.
The elder’s body shimmered, and a radiant Sword Qi enveloped him.
“A Sword Qi barrier?” Xiao Yang was surprised.
The rain of swords collided with the barrier, causing it to tremble. Some swords pierced through and embedded themselves into the barrier, turning it into a porcupine in mere moments.
“Roar!”
With a shout, the old man released a surge of energy, scattering the swords.
Xiao Yang was taken aback. The elder charged at him, forcing him to respond.
“Azure Sun Sword Technique: Nine Suns in the Sky!”
Xiao Yang unleashed the sect’s ultimate move. In the void, nine blazing suns appeared, bearing down on the old man.
“Haha, I know this move too!” The old man countered with the same technique, summoning nine radiant Sword Qi bursts.
Buzz!
Eighteen radiant suns clashed, filling the valley with a terrifying energy that shredded the void itself.
Xiao Yang was blown backward by the impact, while the old man stood firm, unmoving.
“Three months from first to tenth level Sword Intent—not bad. Keep it up!” The old man was inwardly stunned but feigned indifference.
Landing on the ground, Xiao Yang steadied himself, blood churning.
“The grand competition is in two months. Are you confident?” the old man asked.
“The top spot is mine,” Xiao Yang said confidently.
“Good. Such ambition suits the Holy Son of Azure Sun Sword Sect,” the old man said with satisfaction. If Xiao Yang could secure first place, the Azure Sun Sword Sect would soar to unprecedented heights.
…
At that moment, in the training grounds of the Soaring Sword Sect, a voice rang out.
“True Phoenix Sword Technique, fifth level!”
A divine phoenix emerged from the Saintess Li Xingyao’s training grounds, circling the skies as its immense Sword Qi shook the sect. The entire Soaring Sword Sect was in an uproar.