Volume One, Chapter 19: The Heaven-Sundering Sword-Drawing Technique, an Astonishing Rate of Cultivation
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Long Aotian arrived at the Law Enforcement Hall to see his father, Long Teng.
“Father.”
“Why are you injured? Who hurt you?”
“It was Chen Xuanting.”
“How could a Golden Core cultivator have injured you?”
Long Teng knew that Chen Xuanting had only broken through to the Golden Core realm a few days ago.
Long Aotian said, “He is already at the Yin-Yang realm.”
“What! Yin-Yang realm? How is that possible?”
“Father, Chen Xuanting carries a heavy murderous aura and has also cultivated the Flawless Sword Intent. This sword intent terrifies the mind and can plunge one into endless slaughter. His cultivation speed is so fast that he must have caused tremendous killing karma. Send someone to capture and interrogate him immediately.”
“He actually cultivated the Flawless Sword Intent?”
It was unheard of for someone at the Yin-Yang realm to comprehend the Flawless Sword Intent.
Long Teng said, “He is a disciple of the Supreme Elder; he’s not someone you can just arrest at will. To move against him, you must find a leverage.”
Long Aotian said, “Father, I know what to do.”
Two years later.
The Celestial Sacred Land.
The Outer Sect Competition.
“Blind Chen is really impressive; he actually defeated Wang Yi.”
Chen Fuyao’s cultivation had long since broken through to the Martial Dao Ninth Level Divine Transformation Realm, only one step away from breaking into the Communicating with the Gods realm.
This Outer Sect Competition saw him emerge as a dark horse among many prodigies.
In the Celestial Sacred Land, unless one is accepted as a disciple by a True Transmission Elder, they start as Outer Sect disciples. Breaking through to the Communicating with the Gods realm allows one to become an Inner Sect disciple.
Wang Yi, who was defeated by Chen Fuyao, was a prodigy with a spiritual body, ranking among the top ten in the Outer Sect. Losing to a blind man was a huge blow to his reputation.
Chen Fuyao drew a lot number again and got number three.
The record keeper took the lot and cast a pitying glance at Chen Fuyao because he had drawn the number three, paired against the Outer Sect’s top-ranked Han Feng.
Chen Fuyao’s nameplate was hung on the wall alongside Han Feng’s, immediately attracting a crowd.
“Blind Chen got number three? This is bad news; he faces Han Feng and is sure to lose.”
Chen Fuyao, however, showed no trace of nervousness, his expression calm and composed. He remained unfazed by any powerful opponent.
“Senior Brother Han, Blind Chen is out of luck meeting you. He will undoubtedly lose this time.”
“Competing against a blind man—winning isn’t even honorable.”
Han Feng sneered disdainfully.
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The second ranked match began.
Chen Fuyao, carrying a sword on his back and holding another in hand, stepped onto the number three arena. Han Feng quickly leapt onto the stage as well.
“Make your move! Or you won’t get another chance.”
Han Feng’s tone was contemptuous, never regarding Chen Fuyao as a worthy opponent.
Chen Fuyao was not polite either. He unleashed the family’s secret technique, the Gale Sword Art, attacking Han Feng with blazing speed. Han Feng did not dodge but struck out a palm. His blazing, masculine palm force dispersed the sword aura. He struck again. Chen Fuyao swung his sword but couldn’t block the palm strike. He was sent flying, injured and coughing up blood.
“As expected of the Outer Sect’s number one, it’s no empty title. Two moves and he defeats Blind Chen, the dark horse.”
“In front of Senior Brother Han, forget about a dark horse, even a celestial horse is useless.”
Many disciples praised Han Feng.
Chen Fuyao stood up. Han Feng said, “What? You want to fight again?”
“I still have one more sword.”
“Show me what you’ve got! Let’s see how strong your last sword is.”
Chen Fuyao took the sword off his back.
“Is he going to perform the Sky-Cleaving Sword Technique?”
“The Sky-Cleaving Sword Technique is only a low-grade Yellow Rank skill, with just one move. It’s hardly powerful. He dares to use it against Senior Brother Han? He doesn’t take him seriously at all.”
People below the stage mocked. Chen Fuyao ignored them. He swiftly drew his sword, unleashing a terrifying sword intent that seemed to split the heavens.
The Sky-Cleaving Sword Intent slashed toward Han Feng, shaking his mind profoundly. The sword intent was so strong it gave him the illusion that the sky was being cleaved.
“Pure Yang Palm!”
Han Feng released a full-force palm, fierce and unyielding, blocking the Sky-Cleaving Sword Intent. Yet in an instant, his palm force was broken apart. He was cleaved by the sword and sent flying off the arena.
*Pfft!*
Han Feng spat blood and fainted.
The scene shocked everyone.
No one expected Blind Chen to defeat Han Feng.
Chen Fuyao stood on the arena, channeling the Sky-Cleaving Sword Intent to break through the Divine Gate. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged toward him. His internal true energy reversed and transformed from innate to primal true energy.
“Communicating with the Gods realm.”
“One sword to Communicating with the Gods — astonishing.”
Everyone witnessed Chen Fuyao’s breakthrough.
“Was that really the Sky-Cleaving Sword Technique?”
“It was the Sky-Cleaving Sword Technique. Blind Chen—no, Chen Fuyao—has refined it into a divine skill. For thousands of years, no one has ever achieved this.”
The Sky-Cleaving Sword Technique was unique, both a skill and a divine ability. No one had ever perfected it into a divine skill in millennia.
Chen Fuyao earned respect through his own strength. Those who had called him Blind Chen now addressed him by name.
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“This one is remarkable.”
On the high platform, a white-haired, youthful-faced elder took notice of Chen Fuyao.
An elder beside him was surprised. “You actually have an eye on this youngster? His sword talent is good, but he doesn’t even have a spiritual body.”
“Physique doesn’t decide everything. He lost his sight but still stands out among many prodigies. That shows how resilient his will is.”
Ye Guhong grabbed Chen Fuyao through the air with his bare hand.
“Disciple pays respects to the elder.”
“Are you willing to become my disciple?”
Chen Fuyao did not expect to be accepted by an elder and quickly knelt down. “Disciple Chen Fuyao pays respects to master.”
Ye Guhong said, “Rise.”
He then led Chen Fuyao away.
“Chen Fuyao actually caught the eye of an elder—he’s truly lucky.”
Chen Fuyao’s acceptance into the elder’s tutelage sparked envy among many Outer Sect disciples.
One year later.
Chen Xuanting emerged from seclusion.
Three years of secluded cultivation.
His cultivation had long since broken through to the Peak Human realm.
Two years ago, he had reached the Peak Human realm. His rapid cultivation was all thanks to the Nine-Turn Soul Technique—a fractured imperial-grade skill—and his Sword Pupils.
The Nine-Turn Soul Technique allowed him to advance his primordial spirit from Yin Spirit to Yang Spirit within one year, breaking through the Yin-Yang Peak realm. Then, within a few months, he comprehended the Sword Domain and successfully broke through into the Human realm. This was the terrifying sword talent granted by his Sword Pupils.
From the early Human realm to the Peak Human realm, it took only a few months.
Two years to break from the early Yin-Yang realm to the Peak Human realm—something others would never dare to imagine, but Chen Xuanting achieved it.
This was the miraculous nature of a divine body.
In the following year, Chen Xuanting diligently refined the Five Great Sword Intents.
He discovered that the five sword intents complemented each other, as if they were one. This sword technique was split from a single sword skill, and the complete sword skill must be at least a sacred-grade technique.
In just one year, he refined the Flame Heaven Sword Intent, Azure Lotus Sword Intent, Thick Earth Sword Intent, Metal Sword Intent, and Great River Sword Intent to ninety percent completion.
Once the five sword intents merged into the Five Elements Sword Intent, their power would surpass even the Flawless Sword Intent.
Moreover, he integrated the five sword intents into the Sword Domain, forming the Five Elements Sword Domain.
Even a Paragon-level giant trapped within the Five Elements Sword Domain could only suffer in silence.