Boom——!!!

If motionless, the world remains unchanged; if moved, the heavens lose color and the sun and moon darken.

The most terrifying aspect of a Sword Cultivator is not the Sword Qi, nor the Sword Intent, but the awe-inspiring strike formed by the fusion of Sword Qi and Sword Intent.

Among them, the most fearsome and representative is the comprehension of Sword Intent.

At this moment, Luo Qingchen and Ye Xiaofan seemed transformed into two Divine Swords, with every thought and movement carrying endless Sword Dao Profound Meaning.

Yet neither drew their swords, instead merging their fingers into swords, each pointing at the void directed towards one another.

Suddenly.

Two streams of Formless Sword Intent converged into two Divine Sword Shadows. Though they appeared not far apart, there was quite a distance between them.

The two colorless Sword Shadows, looking like transparent ripples, carried the awe-inspiring Sword Intent towards each other.

As they drew closer, their Sword Qi’s Sword Dao Profound Meaning surged wildly, causing many Self-Slaying Realm senior brothers and sisters to turn pale. Even though that power couldn’t harm them, the terrifying depth of intent it contained was enough to make their skin crawl.

It’s hard to imagine what kind of heaven-defying terror it would be if this Sword Intent were unleashed with the same cultivation level.

Amidst everyone’s astonishment.

The two figures collided, their immense and terrifying sword intentions crashing into each other, neither yielding.

Instantly.

Boom——!!!

An extremely terrifying explosion echoed across the peak of the fourth Spirit Peak. Countless Self-Slaying Realm cultivators retreated not because the Sword Intent could inflict major damage on them, but to avoid unnecessary exertion to fend off the residual waves.

A Sword Cultivator’s most feared weapon isn’t the sword in their hand, but the Sword Intent they comprehend, which embodies the true Sword Dao Profound Meaning. Even a Self-Slaying Realm expert could face unimaginable consequences if this Sword Intent infiltrates their body carelessly.

Even a trace of Sword Intent could remain dormant within them, ready to erupt at any moment, causing irreversible internal ailments.

Such as Sword Saint Dugu Nan’s internal injuries, among them are traces of a Sword Intent tribulation.

Sword Intent, unlike other forces, is a profound and formidable ’intent’ that only a highly skilled Sword Cultivator can identify and extract within their body. Even if identified, it is difficult to expel, unlike Spiritual Power which is easier to capture.

For cultivators with weak comprehension of Sword Intent, it is not only impossible to identify and expel it, but even to capture the ’intent’.

This is the domineering and unsolvable nature of Sword Dao. Even cultivators of higher realms must exercise caution when facing those who comprehend Sword Intent.

And as everyone swiftly retreated, the realm instantly underwent tumultuous changes. Endless Sword Intent invisible to the naked eye rampaged in all directions, terrifying enough to make scalps tingle.

Luo Qingchen and Ye Xiaofan, after one strike, flew backwards, returning to their initial positions.

As Luo Qingchen landed and steadied himself, he gazed in shock at that figure, but then revealed a meaningful smile, subsequently crossing his arms, and slowly closed his eyes.

Ye Xiaofan, seeing this, also smiled calmly. Though he didn’t mimic the other’s meditative pose, he stood with his hands behind his back, slightly closing his eyes.

Many Self-Slaying Realm cultivators were breathless upon witnessing this scene.

It was evident that everyone understood the real Sword Intent duel between the two was about to begin. The previous strike was merely a test within the Sword Intent Realm; a true Sword Intent confrontation doesn’t require a flashy showdown like ordinary Sword Cultivators, as everything boils down to a single ’intent’.

As both closed themselves.

Suddenly.

Everyone abruptly looked up, sensing that the surroundings became unusual.

However, before they could react, countless ancient tree leaves around the two silently snapped off, split neatly in half, as if cut by extremely sharp swords.

Beyond that, this eerie phenomenon rapidly spread, first halving leaves, then branches, trunks, and eventually countless towering ancient trees collapsed, as if sliced in half by a single sword stroke, making observers’ hearts race.

What made it more chilling was that this terrifying spectacle didn’t occur amid devastating strikes, but in silence, without any visible fluctuations of power, nor any sound of explosions; everything was eerily quiet.

"Spiritual Essence Realm’s Supreme Sword Intent, formless contest."

"Killing silently, is this the terrifying ceiling of Sword Intent’s existence?"

"This isn’t good, everyone be cautious, deploy defenses immediately, never be careless."

"Once infiltrated by Sword Intent, even Spiritual Essence Realm’s Ultimate Sword Intent poses troublesome challenges."

Numerous Self-Slaying Realm cultivators furrowed their brows, channeling formidable power and forming a thin defensive shield on their bodies, keeping the formless Sword Intent at bay.

Regarding the Ultimate Sword Intent of Sword Cultivators, regardless of the realm of Sword Intent, cultivators worldwide inevitably speak of it in fear.

And with Ye Xiaofan and Luo Qingchen’s Sword Intent confrontation, the realm seemed inundated with Sword Intent Profound Meaning, as surrounding ancient trees visibly collapsed, as if the entire world had been bisected by an invisible sword intent, terrifying indeed.

Not only that, at a certain moment.

Both had their robes moving without wind, lifting their flowing hair.

Ye Xiaofan, with eyes tightly shut, noticed a strand of hair beside his ear silently cut into two, gently falling to the ground, and during its descent, it kept splitting into two, then four, and eight, continuously severed by the formless Sword Intent.