The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

137: Zhang Lietian Sword ManualQingyun Mountain.

Inside the Immortal Cave, the spiritual glow gradually receded, and the surging Spiritual Qi and the aftermath of Laws between heaven and earth slowly returned to silence. Only the faint golden light lingering around Jiang Chen’s body indicated the earth-shattering, leapfrog Breakthrough that had just occurred.

He stood in place, lightly rubbing his fingertips, feeling the surging power of the Soul Transformation Origin within his body and the metal-attribute Law imprint deeply rooted in his Dao Foundation. The faint smile on his lips had not yet dissipated.

However, Jiang Chen did not immediately end his seclusion; instead, he immersed his mind into the System space.

After all this time, Jiang Chen had not checked the System space and did not know how many good things would appear this time.

Ever since this Check-in System began accompanying him in his cultivation, it had been his most reliable Opportunity. From Foundation Establishment to Nascent Soul, countless Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pills, and Cultivation Techniques had all come from here. Since heading to the capital, he hadn’t looked at the rewards from his check-ins for over a month.

With a thought, the interface of the System space clearly appeared in his Sea of Consciousness. Rows of orderly item lists spread out, shimmering with light and filled with a dazzling array of treasures.

Jiang Chen’s Divine Thought swept through, first taking in all the regular check-in items: five hundred thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones, which happened to fill the vacancy of Spirit Stones consumed during this Breakthrough.

One thousand Tier 3 healing pills, ”Origin Condensing Pills.” Although their tier wasn’t the highest, they were valued for their gentle medicinal power, making them suitable for those at the Golden Core stage.

Fifty Tier 4 Body Tempering pills, ”Vajra Pellets,” could stabilize the Physical Body’s Foundation. However, they were suitable for the Nascent Soul Realm, and currently, there was no one to use them.

There was also a ”Barrier-Breaking Talisman,” which could briefly tear through low-level Restrictions, proving very beneficial during adventures and treasure hunts.

There was even a thousand-year-old ”Gold-Veined Spiritual Plant,” a metal-attribute spiritual material that happened to match his Law attribute. It could be used in Alchemy to increase sharpness and power.

These items were all practical for the path of cultivation. Jiang Chen made a mental note of them after a brief scan, and his Divine Thought continued forward, his gaze suddenly falling on an item at the end of the list.

It was an ancient black tome with a plain cover, save for a single golden sword mark across it. Within the sword mark, Law-infused light seemed to flicker. Beside the tome, the System’s annotation clearly appeared: ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon.”

[Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon]: A combat power boosting technique, not a Realm-enhancing Cultivation Technique. It specializes in the Fusion of sword momentum and Laws. It is divided into three stages: at entry level, one can condense sword momentum; at Minor Achievement, one can draw upon Laws to fuse with the sword; at Major Achievement, one can rend heaven and earth with sword momentum. It is suitable for metal-attribute Law Cultivators.

A sharp light burst from Jiang Chen’s eyes, and his heart filled with joy.

He had just entered Soul Transformation, and although his Dao Foundation was inscribed with Law imprints, he did not yet have a suitable Cultivation Technique to perfectly fuse the power of Laws with his combat strength. Ordinary sword techniques were already struggling to show their power in the Soul Transformation Realm.

This ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon” specialized in the Fusion of sword momentum and Laws, which perfectly made up for his shortcoming. Moreover, it was not a Realm enhancement but purely for increasing combat power. For him, it was nothing short of a timely help.

With a thought, the ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon” turned into a streak of black light, flew out of the System space, and landed in Jiang Chen’s palm.

The tome felt slightly cool and ancient in his hand. As Jiang Chen’s fingertips brushed over the golden sword mark on the cover, he felt a peerless and sharp sword momentum penetrate his body, faintly resonating with the metal-attribute Laws within him, as if echoing his Origin.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately sat cross-legged, spread the ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon” on his lap, and immersed his Divine Thought into it to begin his comprehension and cultivation.

Others practicing Cultivation Techniques need to ponder every word and sentence, taking months or even years to reach the entry level. But Jiang Chen possessed Divine Grade Aptitude, a Divine Soul far exceeding his peers, and had already comprehended the metal-attribute Law of sharpness. His compatibility with the ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon” was at its peak, and his cultivation proceeded as smoothly as flowing water, without any hindrance.

The first stage of the ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon” is the Wind-Rending Sword Momentum. Its core is to condense one’s own spiritual power and metal-attribute Laws into the sword momentum, giving it the sharpness of Laws to break wind and rend qi, doubling both speed and power.

Jiang Chen’s Divine Thought swept over the essentials of the technique, and he instantly understood its essence. The Soul Transformation Origin power within him moved in response; golden spiritual power, carrying traces of Law, surged through his Meridians toward his right hand, condensing a three-inch-long golden sword shadow at his fingertip.

The sword shadow was just beginning to form and still appeared ethereal. However, as Jiang Chen activated his spiritual power according to the methods of the ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon,” the Law runes upon the sword shadow became increasingly clear. A sharp sword momentum erupted from the shadow, actually slicing the surrounding air until it made a sizzling sound.

In less than the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, that sword shadow became as solid as reality. The sword momentum was steady, and the Laws and spiritual power were fused seamlessly. The first stage of the ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon,” entry level!

Jiang Chen’s mind shook slightly, but he did not stop, proceeding directly toward the second stage: the Mountain-Crushing Sword Momentum.

The essence of this stage is to connect the sword momentum with the metal-attribute Laws of heaven and earth, drawing them into the sword so that the sword momentum possesses the power to shake mountains and crush peaks. It is far more profound than the first stage.

The advantages of a Divine Grade Aptitude were fully displayed at this moment. Relying on his comprehension of Laws, he pushed forward smoothly.

He closed his eyes, connecting his mind with the metal-attribute Laws of heaven and earth. The sword shadow in his palm expanded, turning into a three-foot-long sword. Golden Law runes danced all over the blade, echoing the Laws of heaven and earth from afar.

The metal-attribute Spiritual Qi in the Immortal Cave was wildly drawn in, gathering toward the longsword. The sword momentum became increasingly majestic, causing the stone walls of the cave to tremble slightly again, though they were firmly protected by the spiritual power barrier Jiang Chen had deliberately set up.

After another hour, the sword momentum of the three-foot-long sword suddenly condensed. It looked plain, but it contained the power to destroy heaven and earth. With a gentle wave, a golden sword wave shot out, and where it landed in the empty air, it actually tore a tiny spatial rift. The second stage of the ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon,” Minor Achievement!

Jiang Chen slowly withdrew his sword, and the golden longsword in his palm vanished into thin air. He opened his eyes, a trace of fatigue flashing through them, but it was overshadowed by his excitement.

From entry level to Minor Achievement in just an hour and a half—if this speed were to be made known, it would be enough to shock the entire Human Race.

But even with a Divine Grade Aptitude, he could clearly feel that the third stage of the ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon,” the ”Heaven-Rending Sword Momentum,” was countless times more difficult than the first two.

That stage requires completely fusing one’s Dao Foundation with the sword momentum and the Laws of heaven and earth, reaching the Realm of man and sword as one, where sword techniques reach the heavens. With his current cultivation just entering Soul Transformation, he simply couldn’t touch it. Even if he spent several years, he might not reach Major Achievement.

However, Jiang Chen was already satisfied. Just the Minor Achievement of the ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon” had already caused his combat power to surge several times over.

Previously, although he had comprehended the power of Laws, he could only look at them but not use them.

But now, he could utilize the power of Laws through sword momentum. With one strike of the sword, the Laws would follow. Even when facing a Cultivator of the Void Refining Realm, he could rely on the dual power of sword momentum and Laws to confront them head-on, or even emerge victorious.

He raised his hand with a wave, and the phantom of his Natal Flying Sword condensed from his palm. Unlike before, this phantom was not only filled with his life-essence aura but was also surrounded by the sword momentum of the ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon” and metal-attribute Laws. As the three fused, the power of the Flying Sword increased several times over, and the sound of the sword’s hum was clear and resonant, piercing through the clouds.

Feeling the surging combat power within him, Jiang Chen knew clearly that by breaking through to Soul Transformation and obtaining a combat technique like the ”Heaven-Splitting Sword Canon,” his strength had long since far surpassed ordinary Void Refining Realm Cultivators. Among the younger generation of the entire Human Race, he would likely be hard-pressed to find a match.