Chapter 1011: Chapter 433: The Limit of Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure; Sword Force Becomes Intent, First Stage Entry Level_3

It was not simply a withdrawal of power, but an understanding of the essence of "division" and "unity", a highly commanding grasp of one’s own Sword Dao will.

Time passed without awareness—perhaps a fleeting moment, or perhaps an eternity.

Xu Ping’s tightly closed eyes suddenly opened wide.

In them was nothing but the clarity that pierced through the void and a will to sever all things.

"Slash!"

He let out a single word softly, holding the Canghua Wood Sword, not employing any known Sword Technique.

He simply followed the insight that had accumulated to its zenith, guided by the Heart Sword, and toward the void ahead, a simple yet infinitely profound slash descended.

Buzz!

In an instant, countless emerald green sword lights erupted from the sword’s edge, like a sudden summer storm, dense and overwhelming the vision.

However, the moment this sword rain appeared, it did not scatter in all directions.

Instead, as if drawn by an invisible core, it began to madly converge, collide, and integrate along an incredibly mysterious trajectory.

The number of sword rains decreased at a speed visible to the naked eye... but the pressure and sharpness it exuded climbed exponentially.

The aura emitted by this fusing sword qi made the Restriction of the entire cave mansion emit an unbearable piercing buzz, the glow flashing wildly.

As if in the next moment, it would be torn apart by that pure, destructive Sword Intent.

Just as the sword qi was about to fully form, reaching its peak power, and was on the brink of slicing apart the cave mansion along with the Restriction.

Xu Ping’s mind stirred slightly, and the overwhelming Sword Intent receded like a tide.

The buzzing ceased, the sword qi dissipated, and the myriad sword shadows returned to nothingness, leaving him standing still with the sword, as if that world-destroying strike never occurred.

The cave mansion was silent, save for his slightly rapid breathing.

"Dispersing energy returns to its source, Condensing One Sword... the first turn, Entry Level achieved."

Xu Ping murmured to himself, his lips unable to suppress a curve upward, sketching an arc of genuine joy.

Soon, this smile rapidly expanded, eventually turning into a hearty, unrestrained laugh full of insight and joy, echoing within the cave mansion.

"Hahahahaha... wonderful! Beyond words!"

This is the true Heaven-Reaching Sword Dao!

Though only a preliminary glimpse, just stepping onto the "first turn" threshold, its displayed potential and power have already shown him infinite possibilities of becoming unrivaled, even contending against Divinity Transformation beings, in the future.

This is entirely different from relying on Mana, Divine Techniques, and Magical Treasure suppression; it is a more source-based power of the Sword Dao.

After the ecstasy, emotions gradually calmed down.

Xu Ping, with a thought, summoned the data panel:

[Sword Intent Forming Power (first turn) Entry Level: 1/100]

...

"It is indeed recorded."

Seeing this scene, Xu Ping smiled, his heart steady.

This means that at least until the completion of the first turn’s Perfection, he will encounter no bottlenecks, needing only to accumulate insights steadily and increase proficiency.

Xu Ping seemed to have already seen, when this first turn reaches Perfection.

The power of the Condensing One Sword will reach an astonishing level.

By then.

Combined with the enhancement of the Canghua Divine Wood Sword to the level of a supreme treasure...

Just the thought of it set his heart racing.

This breakthrough in the Sword Dao undeniably adds a crucial layer of confidence as he faces the impending crisis with the Star Palace Saints.

"The future direction is clear."

Xu Ping collected his thoughts, his mind clear, "Cultivate the ’Spirit Descending Technique’ to enhance the spirituality of the Canghua Divine Wood Sword."

"Continue to hunt the high-tier cultivators of the Star Palace, augment the foundation of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, and continually comprehend the Sword Dao to increase the first turn’s proficiency."

...

Time flies, and the world outside undergoes rapid changes.

Two years quietly passed as Xu Ping focused on his own cultivation and enhancement.

Meanwhile, with the increasing movements of the Star Palace, the situation in the Outer Sea became as tense as a volcano about to erupt.

In the Inner Sea governed by the Star Palace, countless cultivators were conscripted, numerous warships and floating fortresses gathered, spiritual light dazzling, murderous aura filling the sky.

Various war supplies and Array materials were continually transported to the frontline outposts through the Teleportation Array.

An impending storm was brewing.

The major powers of the Outer Sea and the Demon Race were not blind; such obvious movements had long attracted the highest vigilance.

Under the leadership of Yun Weifeng, the Human Race Alliance accelerated the deployment of the "Ten Thousand Miles Sensing Array," all major sects and families fully activated their Mountain Protection Arrays, cultivators moved frequently, the vigilance stringent.

In the Demon Race territories, the Evil Qi soared to the heavens, countless Demon Beasts, driven by the Demon Kings, began to gather, and from time to time, ancient auras awakening came from the deep sea, causing heart palpitations.

Friction and small-scale conflicts occurred from time to time along the border area.

On this day.

In a certain area of the Inner Sea near the border, designated by the Star Palace as an advance base.

Several Nascent Soul Cultivators in Star Palace attire were cautiously embedding Array Flags into the Spirit Vein nodes under the command of several Array Grandmasters, constructing a sizable "Stabilizing Sea Lock Spirit Array."

Once formed, this Array could stabilize the surrounding sea domains, repel Demon Qi, and provide a solid foothold for the advancing army.

However, just as the Array was reaching its most critical completion step, and the Nascent Soul Cultivators slightly relaxed their vigilance.

A sudden change occurred!

Without any warning, a dense, inky black mist, rolling endlessly, seeped out from the void like a ghost, instantly shrouding a radius of several miles.

Within the black mist, the wails of countless souls echoed, the demonic sound pierced the mind, and an overwhelmingly suffocating Nascent Soul Perfection level of ferocious and sinister Qi locked onto everyone.