I am a female swordsman.

………………

'The host's decisiveness is commendable.'

After Huang Quan was able to communicate quietly, the system timely gave its evaluation of Huang Quan, who was busy tidying up the room. Since the Divine Comedy World, their relationship could not be said to have deepened significantly, but they were now able to exchange information normally, instead of treating each other as if the other did not exist.

Thank you for the compliment.

This praise was an appreciation of Huang Quan's flexibility; when dealing with those notoriously corrupt yakuza organizations, Huang Quan's performance was swift and decisive. The system had initially worried that Huang Quan, gradually aligning himself with the banner of justice, might become rigid and inflexible, but now it seemed its concerns were unfounded.

Its host.

He is still an ordinary person, but this ordinary person will become extraordinary at certain times.

"Please adjust your state as soon as possible to receive the reward in your best condition. The system reminds you that the power of the [Divine Sword] Liang Yue Sword Domain has surpassed all the power you have ever witnessed. Whether you can gain enlightenment from its sword domain depends entirely on yourself."

'I see.'

[Divine Sword] Liang Yue: Before transmigrating, Huang Quan had also played the online game DNF and was fascinated by the various extraordinary swordsmen in the game. The character Liang Yue, with her particularly Chinese-style name, left a deep impression on Huang Quan.

The further you go on the path to becoming stronger, the more likely you are to find that your achievements are nothing special.

Always remain humble, and look bravely into the distance!

The sword domain of the [Divine Sword] was Huang Quan's stepping stone to observe those truly powerful individuals, or even those who stood at the pinnacle of a certain world. The system's repeated reminders to Huang Quan to maintain his best condition proved that this so-called reward was not so easy to obtain, though danger was not the main concern.

'By the way, why does that Sword Sect member seem no different from an ordinary person? Is there something wrong with her?' Huang Quan always had a complicated feeling about Midis that he couldn't let go of.

Could it be that the Sword Sect of this world is a true monstrous beast?

'Please explore and discover everything on your own, host.'

The system neither responded yes nor no, but left an ambiguous answer that Huang Quan had to discover for himself.

Such blatant encouragement from the system usually implies that there is indeed a problem with Midis.

Blankets, sheets, toiletries, and some large items secretly hidden in her personal storage space—Huang Quan packed up very quickly. In less than ten minutes, she transformed the empty guest room into a room with her strong personal style.

Simple, unpretentious, elegant, and neat.

During this process, Huang Quan suddenly recalled a detail about the room. The apartment building where Mitis lived was a four-bedroom, one-living-room type, and the rent certainly wouldn't be cheap. Had she always lived here? What a strange habit, living alone in a large four-bedroom, one-living-room house.

Huang Quan's lips curled up slightly, and she quickly put this insignificant matter out of her mind.

"There are signs that it has been cleaned regularly."

After groping under the bed for a moment, Huang Quan withdrew his hand and noticed that his fair palm was almost spotless, proving that Mitis must clean the room regularly. This really piqued Huang Quan's curiosity. Mitis, a working professional, lived a carefree life, yet the living room was so messy...

Weird.

It's never a good thing to pry into other people's hobbies and secrets, and Huang Quan quickly managed to control her curiosity. Since she was already living there, she figured she'd just maintain the status quo until something major happened.

Chapter Eight Sword Domain

Arad Apartments.

[Sword Sect] Room, Huang Quan's accommodation.

"Aunt Mitis... well, it's nothing. I need to rest for a while. Don't wake me, I'll wake up on my own for dinner. I'm exhausted after running around all day."

Being too tired was just an excuse. Slaying ghouls and fighting superhumans had pushed Huang Quan's stamina to an inhuman level; she was no longer the fledgling who could barely hold her sword after a few minutes of intense fighting. She was only making up this excuse to avoid being disturbed.

Midis was very understanding and said that Huang Quan could sleep for as long as he wanted.

Upon receiving the response, Huang Quan acted as if he were truly about to fall asleep, quickly climbing into bed and covering himself with a cup. Soon, the quiet, bright room was filled with the faint, almost imperceptible sound of breathing. After closing his eyes, Huang Quan's consciousness, under conscious control, swiftly entered his own mental space.

Inside the space, something resembling an ancient paper voucher was gleaming on a huge, dark blue floating light screen.

That kind of brightness is quite different from ordinary light.

It was somewhat similar to the faint chill emanating from the clean, spotless sword when Huang Quan wiped its blade, the smooth white cloth brushing against its spine. However, this light lacked the aggressive, all-consuming fierceness of Huang Quan's sword intent; instead, it possessed a gentler quality.

'This is the entrance ticket to the [Divine Sword] Sword Domain.'

At first glance, it has an extraordinary appearance. For Huang Quan, who is also climbing the path of swordsmanship, she can feel more deeply the desire to compete with her own kind of sword intent when it encounters a similar opponent.

'The reward has been sent; the host may use it at any time…'

The system's explanation gradually made Huang Quan understand what the so-called "Divine Sword" Liang Yue Sword Domain entrance ticket was. To put it simply, it was a kind of exchange between fellow swordsmen. However, this exchange involved directly sending Huang Quan's thought form to the place where Liang Yue often practiced swordsmanship. All the feelings of the thought form would be truthfully reflected back to Huang Quan himself.

As long as Huang Quan can withstand it, even if she is killed, she can still continue to project her thoughts into Liang Yue's sword domain.

This is a very dangerous method.

No one knows just how strong Liang Yue, known as the "Divine Sword," truly is. Even though her psychic form has been slain, the sword intent extends from its senses, posing a significant danger to Huang Quan. While the system has some methods, excessive interference with the psychic form's feedback will severely damage its abilities.

Therefore, this was an act of stealing fire from thunder!

If the balance isn't maintained properly, and the fire isn't stolen, it will instead be blasted to pieces by thunder and lightning. Such a dangerous reward is probably beyond even the system's control.

'I'm ready.'

As Huang Quan's calm and resolute voice rang out, beautiful spatial ripples spread out from the admission ticket as the center. This spatial distortion, brimming with unique beauty, rapidly contracted! A powerful and irresistible gravitational force instantly pulled Huang Quan into it! Huang Quan's consciousness constantly separated and reunited, and a thought entity closely connected to her slowly took shape!

………………

"If there is anyone on this continent who still inspires my fighting spirit, it is only that man, [Divine Sword] Liang Yue." — [First Apostle], [King of the Demon Realm], [Destined One] Kahn.

This apostle, so powerful that he is virtually indestructible by any material means, is said to have once commented on Liang Yue, a human. This may be a fabricated rumor, or it may be that Kahn genuinely harbors a desire to fight this powerful human, but either way, one thing is certain: Liang Yue is incredibly strong.

Warm sunshine, gentle breeze.

Even before the thought body opened its eyes, it could already sense the beautiful and pleasant environment it was in.

Contrary to her expectations of a ruthless and murderous area, when Huang Quan opened her eyes as she controlled her thought entity, she saw a picturesque Jiangnan water town, a vibrant and beautiful scene. She herself was right in the middle of this pleasant landscape, and despite having prepared herself, Huang Quan felt inexplicably uneasy.

It felt like punching cotton.

'system?'

She tried calling out to the system, but there was no response at all. Huang Quan instinctively frowned; even communication with the system had been cut off, but this was within her expectations.

After all, she was projecting her thoughts into the sword domain, completely detached from her true self. The power that a thought entity can wield is pitifully small, but the will within it is undiminished. The system had already warned Huang Quan beforehand that once she entered the sword domain, her only reliance would be her own Destroying Sword Intent.

The sword energy and the like are basically negligible.

Have I already entered the sword domain of [Divine Sword] Liang Yue?

Huang Quan was even somewhat uncertain, because she had never been in contact with the Sword Domain and did not understand what kind of existence it was. She only knew that she could not sense any hostility or danger at the moment. This paradise of birdsong and fragrant flowers was intoxicatingly beautiful.

But nobody was there!

There wasn't a single person in sight. Logically, such a pleasant environment, with a bamboo forest that was clearly man-made, should be inhabited.

An unexpected thing happened: the problem facing Huang Quan was not how to survive the various killing sword techniques of the Sword Domain, but how to find the so-called Sword Domain.

Walk along the riverbank.

After a moment's thought, Huang Quan made her decision. If all else failed, she could commit suicide; once her thought form shattered, it would naturally return to her body with all its sensations. The scenery along the riverbank was equally beautiful; black and white fish could be seen swimming and playing happily in the shimmering water.

Unbeknownst to him, the overwhelming sword intent that Huang Quan originally exuded was being worn away little by little.

The breathtaking scenery is so captivating that it's easy to relax.

Especially for Huang Quan, this beautiful scenery, almost like something out of a martial arts novel, easily awakened the chivalrous spirit within her, a Chinese woman from her previous life. Her pace unconsciously slowed, her body relaxed, and Huang Quan's gaze was gradually drawn to the black and white fish in the water, as if possessed by a magical power, attracting her towards that pure realm of interwoven black and white.

'wrong!!'

By the time Huang Quan realized something was wrong, she was already in the river! Beneath the seemingly calm waters lay a terrifying force of attraction and pull!

In the blink of an eye, she was pulled downwards by a powerful force, and Huang Quan's struggles were utterly futile! The deathly silence and overwhelming darkness in the water sent shivers down Huang Quan's spine! Only now did she realize that the so-called paradise was fraught with murderous intent! The gods in the Sword Domain didn't even bother to show themselves!

Chapter Nine Re-entry

It was dark and cold...

It's very far!

Everything was slipping away from him, and the uncontrollable feeling of falling carried his soul deeper and deeper into the abyss. Even though he tried his best to stay conscious and remember the feeling of this moment, the fear of being shrouded in death made Huang Quan tremble uncontrollably. Although he resisted death, death had already come upon him.

Remember this moment of fear, and embrace it!

"call!!!"

Suddenly, Huang Quan sprang up from the bed. His originally healthy, fair face quickly turned deathly pale, and fine beads of cold sweat rapidly seeped from his forehead!

The Thought Entity is dead!!

The intense will that existed before everything dissipated was fully reflected back to Huang Quan, including the fear of death, the desire for life, and the overwhelming despair and pain. Huang Quan's eyes widened, tears blurring her vision, and large blood vessels appeared in the whites of her eyes due to excessive breathing.

Having gripped his own throat, Huang Quan, still reeling from the afterglow of death, was momentarily unable to distinguish whether he was on the verge of death or still alive and well.

'Host, please calm down, you are still alive.'

The system's neutral, mechanical voice appeared at just the right moment, like a bolt of lightning, completely shattering the fog of confusion that blocked Huang Quan's perception!

"Cough! Cough cough cough!!" Liquid spilled from his nose and mouth. Like someone rescued from drowning, Huang Quan's body, stretched to its limit, convulsed and spasmed several times before he weakly lay back down on the bed. Although utterly disheveled, Huang Quan's clear, scarlet eyes had regained their former calm and sharpness.

The feeling of the thought being fed back so realistically after its death was so true.

So much so that Huang Quan mistakenly believed she was truly about to die. In her final moments, her consciousness saw swords, countless swords engulfing her. The feeling that the entire world had become a sword in the enemy's hand filled Huang Quan with an unparalleled despair.

The Divine Sword Liang Yue is already more powerful than anyone could have imagined!

'I drowned, though whether it was actually water is another matter.' Lying on the bed, Huang Quan's thoughts were communicating with the system. She didn't expect the system to answer or offer help; she simply wanted to say something. Even without the system, she would talk to herself.

'Host, please maintain this calm and observant demeanor.'

The system really couldn't help at all, and to be honest, it regretted giving the reward to Huang Quan. Generally speaking, when entering another swordsman's sword domain for exchange, the difference in strength cannot be too great, otherwise the challenger will be utterly defeated and won't be able to comprehend anything.

But the host is special in swordsmanship, possessing that superhuman talent that has been honed through training!

Time is running out...

Whether it's the system or the host, if they can't transform quickly, then that absolutely impartial madman of light from [Da Qian] will definitely take action.

"I want to go in again." As Huang Quan said this, she felt she might have gone mad. With her current level of cultivation, entering the sword domain of the [Divine Sword] would only lead to death. This was a sign of losing her mind and trying to be reckless.

'I suggest the host adjust their state first...'

"Enough with the chatter! While I still have that feeling, I'm sure I can see the trajectory of his sword this time!" That place is indeed a sword domain, a realm that Huang Quan currently needs to look up to and master. It's a distribution of sword intent on a temporal and spatial scale. What's terrifying is that you don't even know if it was intentionally created by the master of the sword domain or if it was an unintentional field.

Knowing the fear of death, confronting it head-on, and defeating it!

Then feel it with all your might!