Free Web NovelChapter 109: Chapter 109: Monster
"Hah!"
Shen Daoxing suddenly roared. His presence soared, and his entire body erupted in a brilliant light. Then, a beam of light, identical to the Slaughter Sword Intent, shot out from within him and soared into the sky like a mighty Wandering Dragon.
CLANG!
With a loud crash, the light slashed out horizontally. The surrounding Sword Intent vanished in an instant, like fallen leaves swept away by an autumn wind.
It slammed into the Slaughter Sword Intent, unleashing a shockwave like a tidal wave with a deafening BOOM. Dust and stone were kicked up, filling the entire space.
"He’s comprehended it!"
Bai Yi jumped in fright. He was stunned when he saw the Sword Intent erupt from Shen Daoxing’s body.
’What a kid!’
’He comprehended Slaughter Sword Intent after just one look!’
’What kind of talent is this?’
Bai Yi was dumbfounded, staring incredulously at the young man before him. He felt a stinging sensation on his face, as if he’d just been slapped.
"How about it, Elder Bai? Is this the so-called Slaughter Sword Intent you were talking about?"
Shen Daoxing walked over to Bai Yi’s side. He held two fingers together, and a deep, dark-red light, filled with endless killing intent, appeared between them.
"Mm, not bad! Not bad at all! This is indeed Slaughter Sword Intent. You’re a very talented kid! But you’re still a little bit behind me back in my day."
Bai Yi maintained a calm expression, but inwardly, he was utterly shocked.
Shen Daoxing’s curiosity was piqued. "Elder Bai, how long did it take you to comprehend this Slaughter Sword Intent back then?"
Bai Yi’s expression froze. His face suddenly turned awkward, and he hastily changed the subject.
"Ahem! Ahem!"
Bai Yi coughed twice before slowly saying, "Kid, don’t get arrogant! Comprehending Slaughter Sword Intent is nothing special. The Ancient Wilderness Sword Intent is the truly powerful one. Even a genius would find it difficult to comprehend without exceptional talent and opportunity!"
As he spoke, Bai Yi pointed to another silvery-white light in the sky.
Shen Daoxing turned his head for a look.
"Like this?"
Then, he held his fingers together and pointed upward. A silvery-white light, carrying a profound sense of boundless desolation, emerged.
"!?"
Bai Yi turned to look at Shen Daoxing’s fingers, his eyes instantly widening.
’Where did Lin Haitao find this monster?’
Bai Yi was startled.
Ancient Wilderness Sword Intent was a true ancient Sword Intent, a remnant from ancient battlefields. Its killing power was endless, and it was profoundly difficult to understand. It had taken him a full year to completely comprehend it back then.
’This kid! He comprehended it after just one look? Is he even human?’
Bai Yi was dumbstruck, his heart reeling in shock. He couldn’t calm down for a long time. ’Maybe... just maybe! With this kid around, our Sword Institute really can rise again.’
What Bai Yi didn’t know was that Shen Daoxing had already comprehended eight different Sword Intents. Of course, the number of Sword Intents was nothing compared to a Great Sword Cultivator like himself. But what he truly didn’t know was that Shen Daoxing had achieved all of them through his own epiphanies from various opportunities, without any prior knowledge of what those Sword Intents were supposed to feel like.
But with the Slaughter Sword Intent and Ancient Wilderness Sword Intent displayed right before his eyes, comprehending them was naturally and astonishingly fast!
"Mm! Not bad! Not bad! You’re an interesting kid!"
Although Bai Yi was incredibly shocked, he maintained a nonchalant expression. "Kid, just comprehending these two Sword Intents is far from enough. You still need to be able to master them and integrate them completely."
As he spoke, Bai Yi pointed at the violent Sword Intents in the sky. "This is an excellent training ground. Kid, you need to keep working hard. Don’t get complacent!"
"This disciple will remember Elder Bai’s teachings!"
Shen Daoxing clasped his fists and bowed respectfully to Bai Yi. Immediately, a dark-red light and a silvery-white light flew out from his body, rising from the ground to attack the Sword Intents in the air.
Bai Yi gave the monstrous Shen Daoxing a strange look and calmed the shock in his heart.
At that moment, Shen Daoxing summoned a massive, jet-black sword. Like an ancient berserker, he unleashed waves of red light, slaughtering everything in his path.
Bai Yi glanced over, and his eyelid twitched. He suddenly narrowed his eyes for a closer look, and then they shot wide open.
’The Forbidden Sword Technique!’
’Good heavens, he’s even learned the Forbidden Sword Technique, our Sword Institute’s greatest reliance!’
Suddenly, Bai Yi burst out laughing. It was as if he could already see the glorious future of their Sword Institute.
Not far away, Shen Daoxing brandished the Great Ming Demon Sparrow. Everywhere he went, his body was engulfed in what looked like a sea of fire, burning fiercely.
He had summoned the Great Ming Demon Sparrow because he remembered that for the Forbidden Sword Technique’s Ten Directions Strange Techniques, he could master one technique for every five Sword Intents he comprehended.
He had now achieved an epiphany of ten Sword Intents, so he could naturally begin to comprehend the second of the Strange Techniques.
...
「Meanwhile, above the dry well, in a grand hall of Celestial City Academy.」
Ren Changfeng sat on the main seat, flanked by the two Vice Directors, Chen Guangu and Bai Bo.
"The Martial Kingdom’s Dragon Vein Trial will begin in three days."
Ren Changfeng said calmly.
Chen Guangu nodded. "This time, the one most likely to gain the Dragon Vein’s recognition and obtain the Dragon Vein Power is the Second Prince, Gu Cheng."
"Junze, I hear you’ve grown close to the Second Prince?"
Ren Changfeng turned to look at Xia Junze, who was standing below.
"Yes, Master!"
Xia Junze raised his hands and bowed respectfully. "This disciple has already accepted the Second Prince’s invitation. I will assist him in entering the Trial Land and help him obtain the Power of the Dragon Vein."
"Good!"
Ren Changfeng nodded. "It’s obvious that the current emperor of the Martial Kingdom has sided with the Sword Institute."
Chen Guangu’s face darkened. "Hmph, does he not know why the Martial Kingdom has stood firm in this land for a thousand years without falling? Which of the neighboring empires doesn’t want to annex the Martial Kingdom? If it weren’t for..."
Chen Guangu spoke coldly, but Ren Changfeng cut him off with a raised hand.
"No matter. Since Gu Yan won’t listen, we’ll just install a new emperor."
Ren Changfeng said nonchalantly.
"Director, you mean..."
Chen Guangu was slightly startled.
Ren Changfeng nodded but didn’t elaborate.
"I heard that Shen Daoxing will also be assisting the Ninth Princess in the Dragon Vein Trial this time," Bai Bo, who had been silent until now, spoke up.
"Once the Trial Land opens, outsiders cannot enter until the trial is over. It will be next to impossible for Bai Yi to interfere. Should we send someone in beforehand to... take care of Shen Daoxing inside?"
As he said this, Bai Bo’s fingers tightened slightly, and the teacup in his hand shattered with a CRACK.
At the side, Xia Junze fanned himself with a paper fan and chuckled. "Vice Director Bai, why go to such trouble? For someone like Shen Daoxing, I alone am more than enough."
"It’s better to be safe than sorry. That kid Shen Daoxing has astonishing talent and is always full of surprises. We can’t afford any mistakes."
Vice Director Bai Bo said worriedly, "Don’t forget, even Luo Fei died at his hands."
"So what?"
Xia Junze smiled faintly and drew a fiery-red longsword from his waist with a SHING. The entire hall instantly lit up, and the temperature soared. "Can he possibly withstand this World Divine Soldier in my hand?"
