System Possession, One Sword Shocks the Gods

44: Sword Intent BreakthroughInside the quiet room, sandalwood incense gently wafted.

Ye Chen sat cross-legged, holding the quiet heart enlightenment pill in his palm. It was the size of a longan, perfectly round, and emanated a cool Dao charm. This Medicinal Pill was priceless, capable of helping a Cultivator enter a deep state of enlightenment, and had miraculous effects on achieving a Breakthrough in a Bottleneck or comprehending advanced Cultivation Techniques.

His cultivation had already reached the Kaiyuan Realm Sixth Level, making it difficult to significantly improve again in a short period. However, his Sword Dao Realm, especially his understanding of Nirvana Sword Intent, could attempt to reach a higher level with the aid of the enlightenment pill. If he could achieve a Breakthrough, the resulting increase in combat power would far exceed a simple cultivation advancement.

“The Inner Court Assessment is in one month. The Lin family definitely won’t miss this Opportunity. Before then, I must possess the strength necessary to deal with any unforeseen circumstances!”

Ye Chen’s eyes were resolute. Without further hesitation, he placed the quiet heart enlightenment pill into his mouth.

The Medicinal Pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth. An indescribably cool stream of Qi instantly swept through his entire body, rushing straight into his Sea of Consciousness! In that instant, Ye Chen felt his mind become clearer than ever before, his processing speed multiplying several times over! Obscure points he had encountered during past Cultivation suddenly became clear, and countless inspirations and insights regarding the Sword Dao surged into his heart like a spring.

He immediately immersed his entire mind into comprehending the Sword Dao, especially exploring the two supreme Sword Intents: Nirvana Sword Intent and Heaven Slaying.

In his mind, the sword intent furnace automatically appeared. All the Sword Intent fragments he had previously absorbed floated and collided within it. At the core of the furnace, the faint wisp of Nirvana Sword Intent and the Heaven Slaying Sword Soul, which was in a seed state, each emitted a unique light.

Nirvana represents finality, annihilation, and returning to nothingness. It is the extreme Peak of destruction.

Heaven Slaying, on the other hand, contains the supreme will to sever everything, break all Laws, and even strike down gods and devils. It is the Peak of slaughter.

The two seemed similar yet were fundamentally different. Nirvana was more inclined toward erasure at the Law level, while Heaven Slaying focused more on conquest and severance at the will level.

Under the miraculous effects of the enlightenment pill, Ye Chen’s mind seemed to transform into a bright mirror, clearly reflecting the subtle differences and connections between the two Sword Intents. He attempted to stop viewing them as independent entities, instead searching for their common ground—the path that could achieve their Fusion, or rather, allow them to complement each other.

“Only after destruction can there be new life... only by severing illusion can one see the truth...”

“The intent of Heaven Slaying lies in unyieldingness, in breaking shackles... and Nirvana, perhaps, is the other kind of truth seen after breaking those shackles?”

Various profound thoughts flowed through Ye Chen’s mind. His consciousness seemed to detach from his body, roaming the Sea of Laws of the Sword Dao. He saw streaks of light representing different Sword Intents: the swift Flowing Wind Fleeting Shadow, the mountain-steady Immovable Rock Guarding Heart, the unparalleled Sharp Metal, and the continuous Flowing Water... Under the influence of the all-encompassing yet supreme will of the Heaven Slaying Sword Soul seed, these Sword Intents began to spontaneously converge and fuse toward the core Nirvana Sword Intent!

Flowing Wind Fleeting Shadow granted Nirvana a trace of elusive trajectory and speed; Immovable Rock Guarding Heart made Nirvana’s will more firm and indestructible; Sharp Metal enhanced its penetration and sharpness; and Flowing Water gave it a continuous reserve of strength... All these changes ultimately flowed like all rivers returning to the sea, merging into the wisp of Nirvana Sword Intent, which was originally weak but was now constantly growing and solidifying!

“Hiss—”

It was as if an invisible membrane had been pierced.

Ye Chen’s Divine Soul shook violently, and his consciousness returned to his body. He suddenly opened his eyes. His pupils were no longer the usual clarity or sharpness, but had transformed into an abyss of deep darkness, like two miniature black holes capable of swallowing all light and vitality!

A Sword Intent far more condensed and terrifying than before, carrying the meaning of the end of all things and the collapse of Laws, uncontrollably spread from his body!

The air in the quiet room instantly solidified. Tables, chairs, and walls silently began to weather and peel, turning into the finest dust! Even the light shining in seemed to be swallowed by the Sword Intent, causing the quiet room to dim considerably!

[Ding! Detected that the host’s comprehension of Nirvana Sword Intent has deepened, and proficiency has been upgraded: Well-Versed!]

[Ding! Nirvana Sword Intent has fused with multiple basic Sword Intents, undergoing a transformation. Power increased by 50%, and the annihilation effect on energy, matter, and even low-level Laws is significantly enhanced!]

[Ding! Compatibility between the Heaven Slaying Sword Soul (Seed) and the host’s Sword Heart has increased. Activation progress: 1%.]

The System prompts sounded one after another.

Ye Chen slowly raised his right hand, his fingers held together like a sword. At his fingertip, a wisp of jet-black sword light, as thin as hair yet seemingly capable of swallowing everything, quietly appeared. This wisp of sword light was no longer as savage and ostentatious as before; instead, it was extremely restrained, yet the destructive power it contained made Ye Chen himself feel a trace of dread.

With a slight thought, the sword light shot toward a Profound Iron Ingot used to test attack power in the corner of the quiet room.

There was no sound, no explosion.

The Profound Iron Ingot, which could withstand the full blow of a Cultivator at the Origin Opening Realm Peak, was instantly “erased” from the world the moment it touched the jet-black sword light. It completely vanished, leaving not even a speck of dust behind!

True... Nirvana!

“I succeeded...” Ye Chen dispersed the sword light on his fingertip. The deep darkness in his eyes slowly receded, restoring clarity, but that profound Sword Intent was now contained deep within his Divine Soul, ready to be summoned at any moment.

He felt the changes within himself, his heart filled with joy. Nirvana Sword Intent reaching the Well-Versed stage had dramatically increased its power, making it his strongest offensive method. What surprised him even more was that the activation progress of the Heaven Slaying Sword Soul had increased by 1%! Although still minuscule, it was a good start, proving that his direction is correct.

“Now, relying solely on this Nirvana Sword Intent, I am confident I can directly contend with a Linghai Realm First Level Cultivator! Perhaps even... defeat them!” Ye Chen clenched his fist, his confidence greatly boosted.

The effects of the quiet heart enlightenment pill had not completely faded, so Ye Chen did not waste the Opportunity and continued to immerse himself in optimizing his sword techniques. He attempted to integrate the transformed Nirvana Sword Intent into the Wind Shadow Sword Art.

The originally swift and unpredictable sword technique became even more dangerous and unfathomable after incorporating a trace of true Nirvana intent. The sword light flashed past, not only as fast as lightning but also carrying a terrifying implication of ending all vitality, making it impossible to guard against.

He named it—the Silent Shadow Sword Art!

Although it was only a preliminary Fusion, its power already far surpassed the previous Wind Shadow Sword Art, comparable to Profound Rank High Grade, and even touching the threshold of Earth Rank!

When the effects of the enlightenment pill completely wore off, Ye Chen opened his eyes, feeling as if a long time had passed, yet only a moment had elapsed. Although his cultivation had not increased, his actual combat power had undergone a qualitative leap!

“It’s time to go see that place.” Ye Chen looked out the window toward the Myriad Sword Peak, which towered into the clouds deep within the academy.

He recalled that during the Sword Pool baptism, the cave-guarding elder had said that the Sword Pool was merely an Opportunity on the periphery of Myriad Sword Peak. The true core was the entrance to the Myriad Worlds Sword Tomb at the Peak! It was said that it connected to the broken Sword Dao spacetime of the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, containing endless Sword Dao Legacies and dangers.

Previously, his strength was low, and he dared not dream of it. Now, with his Sword Intent Breakthrough and surging strength, and possessing Nirvana Sword Intent as his trump card, perhaps he could try exploring the peripheral areas!

If he could gain something from within, it would be of immense help for the Inner Court Assessment a month later!

Without hesitation, Ye Chen tidied his clothes, carried the qingfeng sword on his back, and headed toward Myriad Sword Peak once more.

This time, he intended to step into the legendary—Myriad Worlds Sword Tomb!

However, he did not know that shortly after he left his courtyard, a shadow-like figure silently snuck into his room and put some colorless and odorless powder into his daily drinking kettle... The murderous intent lurking in the dark had never truly gone away.