The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 232 A Letter from Meng Qiewei

"Keep going down? I remember walking this way before, and there weren't any more swords."

Lin Fei, who was leading the way, said as they walked.

They have now left the Sword Tomb.

Jiang Man sensed something and confirmed that there was indeed nothing monitoring him.

Therefore, it seems that Lingyue Sect does not have absolute control over this place.

This is why the three of them were able to escape earlier, because the terrain here was not created by the Lingyue Sect.

It was either left behind by someone beforehand, or it formed naturally.

The likelihood of it being natural is rather low.

As for whether it was formed accidentally when Tingfengyin went mad, it's hard to say.

But many things did indeed fall at that time.

For example, the two swords he carries.

That sword intent should also be one.

The formation of the Sword Tomb cannot be determined.

It's not impossible that something fell here and was attracted by the sword mound.

"This is the bottom." Lin Fei led Jiang Man into an ordinary cave.

There are no traces of human carving here, but there are traces of erosion.

There was nothing there.

“It certainly doesn’t look like there’s anything there,” Jiang Man said.

However, he quickly began to calculate using the formation.

Judging from the actions of those three people earlier, there might be a passage in the wall.

So it's possible that this is the case here.

Just as Jiang Man was making progress, the surrounding formation suddenly changed.

Then there was a loud bang.

A booming sound came from above.

Someone used the formation to break into the Sword Tomb.

Lin Fei was shocked: "What happened up there?"

Jiang Man could only re-inscribe the array patterns and casually said, "Someone is using the array to attack the Sword Tomb. I wonder what their purpose is."

But whatever it is, the best thing should be that sword intent.

Therefore, he needs to find something first.

Otherwise, if it gets taken away, you'll regret it.

Regaining his composure, Jiang Man began to focus all his efforts on calculations, but then the array patterns disappeared, leaving him without direction.

Jiang Man stood there for a moment, pondering, and then took out his broken sword.

We continued to deduce the patterns.

This time, we finally have a direction.

Pointing straight to the corner.

Jiang Man walked over without hesitation, as the red sun rose behind him.

Boom!

A burst of light erupted, and a punch landed on the wall.

Bang.

The wall didn't react, so Jiang Man finally inserted the broken sword, and the wall made a cracking sound.

The crack is spreading.

Then a shattering sound rang out.

The wall collapsed, revealing a new passage.

This time, the passage was faintly lit, and Jiang Man could also sense a chilling sword intent.

It seems to echo the broken sword.

"Found it." Jiang Man breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the broken sword in his hand, he realized that to find the sword intent, he needed the broken sword as a prerequisite.

Tingfengyin didn't explain clearly; if I hadn't taken it out myself, I would have missed the sword intent.

Lin Fei was surprised, not expecting there to be good things here. He naturally sensed the aura as well, feeling that anyone who got too close would be crushed.

Sharp and sharp.

"Let's go, the higher-ups will find out soon, then it won't be our turn." Jiang Man stepped inside.

The lighting inside is excellent.

Jiang Man soon arrived at a cave.

Here, light shines forth, and the source of that light is a seemingly ethereal sword.

"Is it a sword?" Lin Fei asked.

Jiang Man shook his head: "It's sword intent."

Jiang Man saw the sword intent suspended in mid-air, but countless fine lines emanated from it and merged into the wall above, as if it had a great connection with the sword tomb.

"Look over there," Lin Fei suddenly pointed ahead.

Jiang Man followed the other person's finger and saw a figure there. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a skeleton.

Jiang Man spotted the storage magic treasure lying on the side with just one glance.

He stomped his foot and used the Collapse Flow Technique.

The storage artifact was knocked away by the sharp spikes of the earth.

It fell into Jiang Man's hands.

"It's out?" Jiang Man was somewhat excited, and then began to check his storage magic item.

Unfortunately, I can't get in.

Locked.

Then, the Heavenly Mirror Book was consulted to see if there was anything worth recording.

Then I received four words.

Not worth mentioning.

There doesn't seem to be anything special, but it doesn't matter if it's not special, as long as it's valuable.

Jiang Man then put the things away.

"Go and see if there's anything else. If there is, it's yours," Jiang Man said generously.

Lin Fei immediately went over to check and found only a tattered robe, but there were words on the robe.

Without saying a word, he took off the other person's clothes.

Then Jiang Man was asked to take a look.

The Heavenly Mirror Hundred Books were activated.

[Someone, before his death, painstakingly recorded and optimized the Ten Thousand Swords Technique, hoping his optimization would be passed down through the ages; his spirit is commendable.]

The spirit is worth mentioning, but the techniques are not.

“The spells are recorded on it. Take them back and hand them in; you should be doing a great service,” Jiang Man said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fei was overjoyed.

But after hesitating for a moment, he still said he would give it to Jiang Man.

Jiang Man refused, telling him to focus on making money and remember to pay back the 30,000 spirit resources.

Lin Fei was quite excited.

This is the first time I've seen someone who doesn't want a legacy.

Jiang Man told Lin Fei to bury the bones so he could feel the sword intent.

The people above should be here soon.

Jiang Man rode his sword into the air and stopped in front of the chilling sword intent.

If he hadn't been carrying the broken sword, he suspected he would have been crushed if he had gotten too close.

The moment the broken sword stabilized its sword intent, Jiang Man casually reached out and touched it.

Instantly, I felt a stinging sensation in my arm.

The sword intent was aimed at him.

Then the Heavenly Mirror Hundred Books began to be activated.

This time, Jiang Man turned the pages very quickly; otherwise, he felt like his hands would fall off.

This is the first time I've ever touched something so dangerous.

The book then stops at page eleven.

Jiang Man was shocked.

So far ahead?

The Destiny of an Unparalleled Prodigy, page nine.

Immortal Path Coordinates, page 10.

This is second only to the Immortal Path Coordinates.

What sword intent can compare to these two things?

Then the text appeared.

[The Initial Sword Intent: Human strength has its limits, and so does the path of immortality. When someone first steps to the end of the path of immortality, seeing no future, a thought arises in their heart to sever all shackles. Thus, sword intent is born, and sword cultivation originates from it. The very first wisp of sword intent was meant to cleave the path to the future. But sword intent needs refinement, undergoing countless years to reach its current form. On the day of its mastery, it can point to the very end. It is difficult for anyone other than a sword cultivator to obtain.]

[Recording the initial sword intent will yield a wisp of purple qi from the cultivation technique (obtainable)]

The moment the words appeared, Jiang Man immediately withdrew his hand.

A sharp pain shot through the injured area.

Fortunately, his physical recovery ability is quite good.

Otherwise, the pain might last for a long time.

However, he was somewhat surprised.

It turns out that it was also something created to pave the way for the future.

He was very curious about what it would be like after mastering the sword intent.

Can we forge a path to the future?

Furthermore, does using this path to the future qualify as the work of an evil god?

Unfortunately, there is no answer.

However, only sword cultivators can obtain it; I cannot take it away.

Fortunately, he did not intend to keep it for himself.

This is a hot potato.

He feared that even if he had the life to take it, he wouldn't survive to reach the sect.

However, since it's a cultivation technique with purple energy, cultivation of techniques is faster, but what about magic techniques?
If this continues, he'll have the cultivation level but no real combat power.

He hadn't learned a single technique for the Golden Core stage. Thinking this, Jiang Man landed on the ground and sheathed the broken sword in his hand.

The moment the sword was sheathed, the sword intent gradually dissipated.

They have gone into hiding.

Only a broken sword can trigger the sword intent.

"Aren't you taking it with you?" Lin Fei asked.

Jiang Man shook his head: "I can't take it away. Only sword cultivators are qualified to try to take it away, but I happen to be a magic cultivator."

Lin Fei was shocked: "Dharma cultivators? Aren't Dharma cultivators weak?"

"Fa Xiu is poor," Jiang Man thought to himself.

Just as he was about to speak, hurried footsteps came from outside.

"Someone's coming, be careful," Jiang Man warned.

Lin Fei consciously stepped back.

At this point, it would be best if he, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, didn't cause any trouble.

As Lin Fei retreated, a person entered through the passageway. After confirming there was no ambush, two more people appeared behind him.

The three people who arrived were the same ones from before.

However, they were not in good condition; they looked disheveled and their breathing was disordered.

Upon seeing Jiang Man, the overweight man at the head of the group was somewhat surprised: "A Niu? What are you doing here?"

Jiang Man smiled and said, "I came down here on the way when I drew my sword. I saw a cave entrance, so I came in to take a look."

"Where are the things?" the refined-looking man asked Jiang Man coldly.

Jiang Man pointed upwards and said, "It disappeared when you came in."

The three were silent for a moment, then the overweight man said, "Fellow Daoist A Niu is joking. We can divide the things equally."

“No need to split it equally, I’m not interested,” Jiang Man said truthfully.

Once he's touched it, he doesn't need it anymore.

Moreover, it is only obtainable by sword cultivators.

He could never have it anyway.

There's no need to waste time and energy on things that are unattainable.

Especially something so dangerous.

Since the coordinates for the Immortal Path must be set by the user, many people choose to wait.

That wasn't the original sword intent.

Whoever gets it, keeps it.

Once you step out of this door, if anything unusual happens during the process, your still-developing self will likely perish here.

Boom!

A roaring sound came from outside.

The overweight man frowned: "We don't have much time left. I suppose Fellow Daoist A Niu doesn't want to be caught by the higher-ups, does he?"

"Hand over the stuff." The refined-looking man stared coldly at Jiang Man.

“I told you, I didn’t take it,” Jiang Man said.

“The divine object must be on you, otherwise how could it have suddenly disappeared?” The woman stared at Jiang Man and said, “If it really isn’t on you, could you let us search it?”

"Search them?" Jiang looked at the three men with surprise.

“If the item isn’t on you, we can still search it, so we won’t wrongly accuse someone,” the woman said.

"You don't need to ask me about this. You can just knock me down and then search me directly, right? No need to be so polite," Jiang Man kindly reminded him.

"You won't take my toast?" the refined-looking man said, about to make a move.

However, before he could finish speaking, Jiang Man suddenly appeared in front of him.

While the other person was taken aback, Jiang Man raised his hand and said, "Look at my hand."

The other person looked over instinctively, and then Jiang Man swung his hand down.

Snapped!
A clear voice sounded.

The refined-looking man was enraged, and his Golden Core cultivation erupted.

However, a hand landed on his shoulder, as if a mountain had pressed down on him.

The terrifying pressure made his legs tremble, and then with a crack, both of his leg bones broke, and he knelt down in agony.

"Is that all the strength you have?" Jiang Man said with some surprise. "I thought you were very strong. You even spent time activating the formation. I didn't expect to overestimate you."

"How dare you speak like that when you're so weak?"

The delicate-looking man felt like vomiting blood. He clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and looked up to retaliate.

However, the moment he looked up, the sun had already risen behind Jiang Man.

The light shone on him.

Then it captured his entire attention.

Boom!

The handsome man was sent flying, his chest collapsed, and blood spurted out.

Finally, with a thud, it crashed into the wall, its fate unknown.

"How dare you!" the woman said coldly.

Instantly, flames spread and burned wildly. Then, the woman swung her spirit sword, and the surrounding flames moved with her.

The attack was directed at Jiang Man.

Faced with such power, Jiang Man simply stood still. The moment the sword tip approached, golden light began to cover his body.

True Martial Arts.

Jiang Man reached out and pinched the tip of the attacking sword. Then, he twisted it slightly, and as the sword was distorted, Jiang Man's spiritual energy covered it.

It was as if a blade had sliced through the spirit sword.

Then a click sounded.

boom!
The twisted sword instantly shattered into pieces, leaving the woman in shock.

But Jiang Man's hand had already been extended.

Then there was a bang.

He struck the opponent's face with a palm strike.

A cracking sound came from the skull.

With a loud bang, the woman screamed and flew backward.

The flames continued to burn inside the cave.

The overweight man grasped the compass, ready to unleash a formation attack.

However, a figure quickly emerged from the flames, as if a gust of wind had extinguished them, and blew right up to him.

A man covered in golden light stood expressionless in front of him.

The overweight man's breathing slowed down, and the compass in his hand cracked from his nervousness.

But they dared not make any further moves.

"It's a misunderstanding," the overweight man immediately said.

Jiang Man was puzzled: "A misunderstanding?"

The overweight man discarded the compass and took out a bag of spiritual energy: "Here is 40,000 spiritual energy; it was all a misunderstanding."

Jiang Man was taken aback, took the spiritual source, checked the quantity, and finally sighed, "It was really a misunderstanding."

The overweight man was sweating profusely and dared not make a move: "It really is a misunderstanding."

"It's my fault, I hit you too hard, but it's also your fault, you're too weak. You need to train harder so you won't get beaten up like this next time," Jiang Man kindly reminded you.

"Yes, I will." The overweight man nodded emphatically.

"Then I'll go. Go check if they're alright," Jiang Man said.

"It's nothing, it's definitely nothing. It was just playing around, there's no grudge." The overweight man said confidently.

Jiang Man didn't mind, and instead looked at Lin Fei and said, "Let's go."

Lin Fei looked surprised, then immediately followed.

Not long after Jiang Man left, the formation here was broken.

Elder Luo led his men into this place they had never been before.

This is the first time I've noticed this.

But upon entering, they found the floor in complete disarray.

Of the three who had caused the disturbance, two were lying on the ground, their fates unknown, while the other sat on the ground as if he had lost his soul.

"What's wrong with you?" Elder Luo asked.

The overweight man said dully, "It's nothing, I just tripped and fell. I'll be fine after a while. We won't go out anymore, I'm afraid he'll feel uneasy and come back."

Manager Luo whispered to Elder Luo, "They might have run into A Niu."

He was glad that he hadn't provoked the other party.

otherwise
The outcome will definitely be bad.

Elder Luo nodded, but didn't say anything more.

He already knew from the sect leader that Jiang Man was a legendary figure even within the sect.

This mission was completely unexpected.

Fortunately, the other party didn't like to meddle in other people's business and left after completing the task.

Otherwise they would be in danger.

No one cared what the other party took from here.

On the other side, Jiang Man led Lin Fei out of the cave.

They flew away on their swords.

Even if someone tries to stop him, he quickly makes way.