Fairy, return my flying sword to me

Chapter 227 The Sword of All Things?

The elders, having regained their senses, looked lingering fear.

"What... kind of sword intent is this?"

"My sword intent is completely unable to withstand it?"

Since they wanted to experience the true essence of the other's sword intent, they naturally wouldn't simply overwhelm them with their own cultivation level during the final confrontation.

Steel may be hard, but a fist-sized block of iron will be reduced to a disc when it is directly hit by a boulder weighing tens of thousands of tons.

Even without overwhelming them with their cultivation levels, they still couldn't determine the nature of this kid's sword intent.

"I think it's like the Lingying Splitting Light Sword of their Zhengyang Sect..."

Using the sword techniques learned in daily life as a starting point for sword intent is a common practice among many sword practitioners.

Such as the Swift Wind Sword Intent, the Flowing Firefly Sword Intent... whether it is to pursue speed or to pursue change, it is the most basic pursuit of many sword cultivators without great ambitions in the way of the sword.

If a swordsman's sword intent can be traced back to what he has learned in the past, then this is most likely the case.

Just now, Lin Jian's sword transformed into several swords, launching an attack on several elders simultaneously. Moreover, each of them felt the power of his sword intent. This is clearly the conceptual basis of Lingying Splitting Light Sword.

“No, no! I don’t think it’s the Lingying Splitting Light Sword.” Another elder recalled carefully, “If it were based on the Lingying Splitting Light Sword, it wouldn’t be so difficult for us to withstand.”

The purpose of using the Lingying Dividing Light Sword as a base is to pursue differentiation and to deal with multiple enemies at the same time.

Such sword intent could not possibly be very powerful in terms of single-target damage, and it might be difficult for ordinary cultivators to withstand. However, at the last moment, they all used their own sword intent to fight back, but they were still no match for them.

The sword intent of a disciple who uses the Lingying Fenguang Sword is far superior to such power.

“It’s the Thousand Blade Finger!” the elder recalled carefully, then said with certainty.

In that brief moment of confrontation, he could feel the impact surging in like waves.

Just like the Thousand Blade Finger technique, it is known for its countless overlapping attacks.

"It wasn't the Thousand Blade Finger technique either! His sword was fast and sharp; my protective spell was broken instantly. It must be the Golden Splitting Sword Intent, which excels at attacking strong points!"

For sword cultivators with a metal spiritual root, honing their sword intent based on their own five elemental inclinations is also one of the mainstream choices for sword cultivators.

Jianxu and Jianyin stood to one side, watching indifferently.

"What do you think it is?" Even as bystanders, the two of them were not idle.

While the elders were being beaten, they actually had more time to observe carefully.

“They’re all right…” Jian Xu squinted, his mind replaying the scene of the attack in the forest.

“Then they’re all wrong,” Jianyin said, frowning.

If everything is correct, then everything is wrong.

What they see are all appearances, but beneath countless appearances lies a core truth.

What kind of sword intent can encompass all of a person's past learning?
Yes, it certainly exists.

The Pure Yang Sword Sect is a pure sword-cultivation sect that only cultivates swords. It has countless predecessors. What sword intent has never appeared in their sect's successors?

Even if it hasn't happened, how could it not have been seen?

It can be said that although the variations of sword intent in the world are complex, they all follow the same principle, and in their Pure Yang Sword Sect, they can find corresponding classic texts to understand them.

The sword intent currently manifesting in the forest is very similar to a sword intent recorded in their ancient texts called the Sword of Myriad Phenomena...

Sword intent can transform into all things, and can also incorporate all aspects of human life into the sword.

Any sword techniques or spells you have practiced in the past, once you have reached a certain level, can all be incorporated into your own sword intent and integrated into it.

It is a sword intent with an incomparably high upper limit, and at the same time, it is not as difficult to cultivate as those sword intents that are for the sake of humanity and all living beings.

The only drawback is that sword cultivators who practice this sword intent must have extremely high comprehension.

After all, in order to integrate swordsmanship and magic into sword intent, the cultivator must first reach a certain level of understanding of these swordsmanship and magic.

The fact that they can sense the Lingying Fenguang Sword, the Thousand Blade Calamity Finger, the Liejin Sword Intent, the Taibai Xuan Gang, and other similar images in Lin Jian's sword intent means that Lin Jian has mastered these techniques.

Compared to sword intent, this kind of proficient basic skill is probably more amazing for a Foundation Establishment disciple.

"But is it really the Sword of Myriad Manifestations?" Jian Xu vaguely felt that something was amiss.

Even the Sword of Myriad Manifestations can probably only be on par with the ancient sword intents in this Sword Ascension Pool.

Even if it were to emerge, it would at most receive a greeting from those ancient swords.

Why is he acting like he was just now... like he's waiting to be ordered around?

Seeing that Elder Jianyin beside him was not dwelling on the matter any further, he did not press the issue further.

In any case, having sword intent is always a good thing.

In the way of the sword... or rather, on the path of cultivation for a cultivator, going fast is not a skill, going far is.

Having sword intent at the Foundation Establishment stage is excellent, but if one only reaches the Foundation Establishment stage in this lifetime... or even if one reaches the Golden Core or Nascent Soul stage, in terms of the world's overall situation, one is just one more pawn.

Keep trying...

May you become the brightest star in the lower nine realms.

But you are ultimately just a part of the lower nine realms.

Ultimately, the world's affairs are only stirred up by the true immortals of the Upper Nine Realms.

……

They entered the Chunyang Sword Sect through the "back mountain" in the forest.

Once inside the sect, the elders seemed to finally remember that they were also elders. Instead of all continuing to follow behind Lin Jian and the others, they each found an excuse to slip away.

Even Jian Yin had left at some point, leaving only Jian Xu still following Lin Jian.

Only now did Jian Xu have the opportunity to speak with Lin Jian alone. "It's been a while since we last met, young friend. You've made great progress."

"luck."

"Luck? I heard that you made a name for yourself in the Abyss of Demons, even repairing a formation that would be considered troublesome even in a holy land. That ability is truly amazing. I just don't know where you learned your knowledge of formations, that you are so familiar with formations like the Zhou Tian Star Formation."

Lin Jian's heart trembled when he met Jian Xu's interested gaze.

The elder seemed to be starting to doubt him again.

Last time, because of the Spirit Root Creation Pill, the other party traveled thousands of miles from the Pure Yang Sword Sect to the Zheng Yang Sect, and then followed his footsteps from the Zheng Yang Sect all the way to the Yunmeng Marsh.

He wanted to find out where the Spirit Root Creation Pill in his hand came from, and whether it came from the hands of some important figure in the Upper Nine Realms, as he thought.

Lin Jian wasn't very familiar with the specific grudges and entanglements between the Upper Nine Realms and the Lower Nine Realms. But since Chunxue, one of the parties involved, didn't want to reveal her existence, Lin Jian naturally listened to her.

At the time, after listening to Chunxue's words, he sent the other party away with a pill formula he had found, but he did not expect that he would be suspected by the other party again because of another matter.

Of course, one could also say that the other party has never given up on their suspicions.

But this latest incident has made him turn his attention back to Lin Jian.

Facing the other person's slightly scrutinizing gaze, Lin Jian nodded seriously and said, "I found it."

"Picked it up?"

"Yes!" Lin Jian nodded. "I saw it on the road, and I picked it up because I thought nobody wanted it."

"You found it again!" Jianxu exclaimed excitedly. "Where did you find it? Can you take me there to find some too?"

Are the lords of the Upper Nine Realms really this hospitable? They just casually toss around their treasures like that?
"I heard that some powerful figures had a fight near the market town close to our sect..."

“emmmm,” Jianxu stroked his beard.

Don't tell! You really shouldn't tell!

It seems that the sword immortal from the upper realm made his move from there.

So, could it be that he really picked these things up there?

It seems not impossible... but the probability is not high... yet there is a slight possibility.

No news of that sword immortal has been heard in the lower nine realms until now. Perhaps that sword immortal really did vanish in a battle with his opponent.

If that sword immortal truly disappears completely from the realm of true spirits, then her treasure ring might explode, and all sorts of treasures inside would naturally fall to the ground.

Although treasures hidden in space may not necessarily fall back to their original location in the cultivation world, the location where the incident occurred is the most likely place for treasures to appear.

If this kid really rose to prominence because he inherited the legacy of that sword immortal, it seems plausible.

Ever since meeting Lin Jian and learning that he possessed the formula for the Spirit Root Creation Pill, Jian Xu had gone out of his way to investigate everything about Lin Jian.

There wasn't much detailed information, but at least we know that this kid's rise to power seemed to have come right after that sword immortal's great battle.

Considering both the timing of the alternation and the numerous unexpected events that Lin Jian has exhibited, this may be the only explanation.

What we found in the forest were the relics of that sword immortal!
So, that sword immortal is really dead?

"..."

For a moment, Jian Xu looked listless. He waved his hand and said, "The opening time of the Sword Ruins Secret Realm is not far away. Before that, our sect will hold a Five Veins Sword Selection. The reason why those disciples are so eager to have the Spirit Root Creation Pill in your hand is to prepare for the Five Veins Sword Selection. In these few days, you'd better assist some of the alchemists we have selected in refining a batch of suitable pills as soon as possible."

"I was thinking the same thing..." Lin Jian smiled.

With limited time, how could I stay in one place for too long?
While waiting for the Sword Ruins Secret Realm to open, we can make good use of the remaining time.

After reaching the Sword Ruins Secret Realm, I might have already cultivated to the Golden Core stage and then pursue a new realm.

A few days passed by in a flash.

The alchemists urgently summoned by the Chunyang Sword Sect were among the most qualified and experienced in this field.

After all, we were in a hurry, and it was a new prescription.

If it were handed over to an alchemist of average skill, who knows how long it would take to refine it.

Fortunately, although these alchemists were all at the Golden Core stage or above on average, they did not express much objection to the fact that Lin Jian, who was guiding them in alchemy, was only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

After all, alchemists value professional skills more than cultivation level and combat prowess.

The forest possessed elixirs that they had never known before, and to them, those who had attained enlightenment were their teachers.

Even though the Pure Yang Sword Sect acted immediately and Lin Jian led his group to work overtime, they still couldn't produce enough Spirit Root Creation Pills for all the Pure Yang Sword Sect disciples.

Before the battle officially began, all the disciples of the Pure Yang Sword Sect received devastating news—

[The use of prohibited drugs is strictly forbidden during this Five Veins Sword Selection.]

"The sky is falling!"

"This is the first batch of medicine I bought at a higher price!"

"To prevent any issues with temporary use, I bought several and have been trying to get used to them every day for the past few days! I'm already a genius! This has turned me from a genius into an ordinary person, and I'm not willing to accept it!"

"There's no going back! I can never go back! I'm a genius, hahaha!"

"Selling a used Spirit Root Creation Pill. It's in 90% new condition and was used by a female disciple. 11% off."

"Money back!"

"Geneva, refund my money!"

Despite the complaints from the disciples below, the elders of the Chunyang Sword Sect who had orchestrated everything remained completely unconcerned.

"Originally, we were just thinking that it would be unfair for some people to have it and others not to have it. But it seems that some of our disciples are not yet able to fully control this kind of elixir."

“Yes…” Jianxu stroked his beard, “It’s only been a few days, and they’ve already become so dependent on this pill. It seems that the large-scale promotion of this kind of elixir still needs to be considered.”

The primary focus of spiritual practice for monks is cultivating their minds.

Without a strong will to control everything, powerful external forces will only make one a slave to them.

Perhaps the right time to promote it will be when those disciples stop pressuring us.

"Furthermore, we must not let our guard down in monitoring the aftereffects of this elixir. Its potency is so strong, we don't know if there will be any hidden side effects. We must be vigilant for our disciples!"

"Come, young friend Lin, sit next to me and see how well our Pure Yang Sword Sect disciples are versed in swordsmanship."

The Five Meridians Sword Selection will still take place in the martial arts arena.

The vast underground platform is large enough to accommodate disciples from five sword lineages competing simultaneously.

The surrounding spiral staircase, resembling a mosquito coil, is large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people watching the competition at the same time.

Lin Jian, mingling among the elders, sat directly on a floating stone platform, allowing him to move freely throughout the entire training ground to see every detail of the competition venue.

Lin Jian readily accepted Jian Xu's offer of kindness, saying, "Then I thank Elder Jian Xu."

An elder who had never met Lin Jian before looked at the unfamiliar face in Lin Jian's eyes, and at Lin Jian's Foundation Establishment cultivation level, which was significantly shorter than theirs, and asked with curiosity, "Who is this young friend...?"

“We brought him here.” The Scripture Repository and the Power Transmission Hall were not far away. When someone asked about Lin’s origins, they quickly replied, “We are from the Zhengyang Sect.”

This was the first time they had seen Lin Jian since he was taken away that day, and they were afraid that he would say something wrong, so they quickly stepped forward to take his place.

"Oh, so you're from the Zhengyang Sect." The elder suddenly realized, then looked at the forest with curiosity and asked, "Since you're a disciple from a friendly sect, would you be interested in going up on stage and sparring with our disciples?"

(End of this chapter)