Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 356: Chapter 352: Astonishing Background, a Member of the Celestial Sword Sect

As the Sword Intent erupted, the sheets of rain above the canyon reversed course, shooting outward like swords.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The Treasure Swords of the countless Sword Cultivators present began to vibrate violently. The blades even leaped several inches from their Sword Scabbards, drawn toward the erupting Sword Intent.

Everyone hurriedly gripped their Treasure Swords, narrowly avoiding the embarrassment of having them fly away.

”Sword Intent. This is true Sword Intent.”

”Myriad swords ringing in unison. This is indeed a power only a Sword Cultivator who has comprehended Sword Intent can possess.”

A wave of shocked cries rang out.

At this moment, a low, deep hum could be heard clearly from every sword in the canyon, reverberating endlessly.

When a Sword Cultivator comprehends Sword Intent, they can create the sound of myriad swords ringing in unison.

The sound was soul-stirring, filling everyone with a sense of reverence, making them feel an uncontrollable urge to bow down and worship the young man.

What is Sword Intent?

Sword Intent is the King among swords, the Sovereign of the blade. A person who comprehends Sword Intent can oppress ordinary Sword Cultivators with their every move.

In the Celestial Sword Grand Canyon, there were nearly ten thousand Sword Cultivators.

However, only a handful had comprehended Half-Step Sword Intent. As for true Sword Intent, not a single one had achieved it.

Yet now, a mysterious young man had appeared, and on his person, Sword Intent had manifested.

”Who in the world is this man? Countless Sword Cultivators in Qing Province meditate for a lifetime, spending hundreds of years, yet can’t even catch a glimpse of Sword Intent. But he’s so young and has already mastered it.”

”I can’t accept it! I truly can’t! I’ve been completely devoted to the sword, yet I can’t even touch the very edge of Sword Intent. How can he be such a monstrous genius?!”

Many complex gazes fell upon Young Master Wei, a mixture of envy, reverence, and deep-seated resentment.

Achieving Sword Intent is harder than ascending to the heavens.

How many die without ever comprehending it?

Jian Xinghe was once the number one genius in Qing Province, hailed as a monstrous talent precisely because he had comprehended Half-Step Sword Intent at such a young age.

But the man before them was more than ten times the monstrous talent Jian Xinghe was.

The difference between Half-Step Sword Intent and true Sword Intent was like that between the clouds and the mud, between heaven and earth.

To make an analogy, it’s like the difference between a caterpillar and a butterfly. Someone who hasn’t comprehended Sword Intent is an ordinary caterpillar, while someone with Half-Step Sword Intent has already started to spin their cocoon.

But one who has truly comprehended Sword Intent has undergone a complete Rebirth, emerging as a butterfly from its chrysalis.

The two are on completely different levels.

”Everyone, there’s no need to guess any further.”

Seeing everyone trying to guess the young man’s identity, the old man in the coir raincoat stepped forward and announced loudly, ”Young Master Wei hails from the Super Sect, the Celestial Sword Sect!”

As his words fell, the entire area went silent.

The Celestial Sword Sect. One of the Seven Great Super Sects of the Six Eastern Provinces. No one was unfamiliar with this name.

It was one of the Sovereigns of the Six Eastern Provinces. A Celestial Martial Realm King presided over the Sect, which reigned from on high. Compared to them, even Top Grade Sects were nothing but ants.

Even the strongest of the Eight Top Grade Sects, the Extreme Heaven Sect, could not contend with a Super Sect.

”So he’s from the Celestial Sword Sect. No wonder he was able to comprehend Sword Intent at such a young age.”

Understanding dawned on the many Sword Cultivators.

The Celestial Sword Sect held a special significance for Sword Cultivators; it was the Sword Dao Sacred Land of their hearts. It was home to the most supreme Swordsmanship and the finest Sword Cultivators in the Six Eastern Provinces.

Many a Sword Cultivator dreamed of joining the Celestial Sword Sect to study their Sword Techniques.

Across the entire Six Eastern Provinces, more than ninety percent of those who had comprehended Sword Intent came from the Celestial Sword Sect.

Since this young man was from the Celestial Sword Sect, it wasn’t so hard to accept that he had comprehended Sword Intent.

After all, the most exceptional and monstrously talented Sword Cultivators in the Six Provinces were all gathered there. To put it simply, the Celestial Sword Sect was a convergence of prodigies.

”No wonder someone said earlier that if he were to establish a Sect, it wouldn’t be any worse than the Myriad Swords Sect. He is indeed qualified.”

”That’s right. Even within the Celestial Sword Sect, there can’t be many in the younger generation who have comprehended Sword Intent. For him to have done so means he must rank in the top ten, perhaps even the top five. He must hold an incredibly high status.”

”The Celestial Sword Sect’s current generation produced a Sword King Body, Ling Tianxu, who has overshadowed all the other chosen geniuses. Even so, this man is still a figure we can only look up to.”

”Now I understand why figures like the Three Great Swords would be willing to serve as his Sword Guards.”

The crowd gasped in amazement. When the Three Great Swords had previously claimed it was an honor to be Young Master Wei’s Sword Guards, the people had not been able to understand.

But now, with Young Master Wei’s identity revealed, their confusion was transforming into envy.

After all, countless people dreamed of entering the Celestial Sword Sect but were denied. By becoming Young Master Wei’s Sword Guard, one might have that chance. How many people yearned for such an opportunity?

Furthermore, this Young Master Wei had comprehended Sword Intent. His future was bound to be limitless. Stepping into the Heaven-Reaching Realm was practically a certainty for him.

Following someone with such a boundless future meant you could benefit from their glory, even as a mere servant.

”I never thought his background was so formidable. That other guy should know to back down now, right?”

”He’s probably regretting not accepting the offer to become a Sword Guard.”

All eyes turned to Ning Jiang.

Young Master Wei’s status was simply overwhelming. Surely any rational person would not dare to offend him now.

Even a disciple from another Super Sect might not dare to.

The Celestial Sword Sect had always been one of the more dominant of the Seven Great Super Sects, its power ranking in the top three. Even the Moon God Palace was considered a notch below it.

”A moment ago, you didn’t know Young Master Wei’s identity, so your offense was somewhat excusable. Now that you know, why aren’t you hurrying to present the True Essence of Sword Intent to him? If you know what’s good for you, given Young Master Wei’s magnanimity, he might not only choose not to hold this against you, but he may even grant you another chance to become his Sword Guard.”

At his side, Young Master Wei nodded secretly. ’This old man in the coir raincoat is a shrewd one,’ he thought. ’His words were flawless. They highlighted my authority, and to be honest, I am still entertaining the idea of recruiting Ning Jiang.’

’If I could get a Sword Guard like Ning Jiang, I’d finally have someone who could compete with Ling Tianxu’s subordinates.’

’As a Sword King Body, Ling Tianxu has recruited countless Top Level masters. Some of them are far stronger than the Three Great Swords.’

”Become his Sword Guard? It’s more like he’s qualified to be mine.”

But with that one sentence, Ning Jiang instantly plunged the atmosphere to a freezing point.

Young Master Wei’s expression became bone-chillingly cold.

”How audacious! Such arrogance!”

”You bastard!”

”How dare you speak like that?”

The faces of the Three Great Swords contorted with anger as they began to berate him.

Who was Young Master Wei? He wasn’t just from the Celestial Sword Sect; he was a Top Level prodigy who had comprehended Sword Intent.

Who the hell was Ning Jiang to dare say something like that?

”Insult me and die!”

As Young Master Wei uttered these four words, a wave of killing intent burst from him!