NOVEL WEB Chapter 544: Sword Intent at Great Success
In just ten minutes, the Misty Rain Jiangnan created by this move Li Ren Tears had already reached a near-perfect state.
Genius!
An unprecedented genius!
In terms of comprehension alone, he is simply at a Heavenly Pride level through the ages.
Suddenly, the Misty Rain Jiangnan dazzled and transformed into the Misty Rain Lotus Pond, where a lotus blossom unfolded.
Saintess Qian Ling's eyes widened suddenly...
The second lotus opened!
In the blink of an eye, within the Misty Rain Realm, a hundred and eight lotuses bloomed simultaneously.
Saintess Qian Ling couldn't believe her eyes.
Was it completed?
No!
More than a hundred lotuses withered all at once.
Among them, one lotus gracefully floated up.
As the hundred flowers wither, one flower flies, from now on the road of separation never returns!
Swoosh!
This flower shot into the depths of Tashan Lake...
Saintess Qian Ling, with Primordial Spirit as Eye, locked tightly onto this flower.
This flower pierced straight through ten meters of lake water, turning a stone on the lakebed into sand.
And the lake surface, remained calm and undisturbed.
The willow forest created by Saintess Qian Ling swayed gently and slowly returned to its original state.
Lin Xiaosu raised his gaze and saw her eyes filled with incredulity.
Whoosh!
Saintess Qian Ling exhaled: "The Sword Intent has truly taken shape, entering into its own!"
"I think so!"
"If the Sword Intent reaches Great Success, this move 'Li Ren Tears' can be unleashed freely without the need for water flow!" Saintess Qian Ling said: "In the future, when you battle strong enemies, you won't need typhoon-weather, nor will you need Ding Ruoshui by your side to prepare a large water sphere for you."
Lin Xiaosu was overjoyed: "Really?"
He had just obtained the Sword Intent and hadn't had the chance to test it.
Hearing this once again brought him great joy.
Li Ren Tears is his weapon to counter ultimate strong enemies, proven multiple times, nearly invincible below the Fourth Realm.
In the Mortal World, where the Fourth Realm cannot be accessed, this move is almost unrivaled.
However, Li Ren Tears begins with True Qi Release of Observing Heaven, his path was blocked, he couldn't enter Observing Heaven in his lifetime, making this move an earthly swan song, only able to unleash with water as the medium.
But now, according to Saintess Qian Ling, if the Sword Intent reaches Great Success, there's no need for water as a medium.
This major move of his can be unleashed at will.
For him, it's liberation.
Saintess Qian Ling smiled: "Li Ren Tears essentially is True Qi Release, without entering Observing Heaven, True Qi cannot release, you borrowed water flow, creating a similar effect to True Qi Release, essentially a clever trick. The basic principle of Sword Intent is somewhat similar, but it's millions of times more advanced than using water as a medium. Theoretically, after your Sword Intent reaches Great Success, your Li Ren Tears will be a notch above the old one."
Better than the old Li Ren Tears?
Lin Xiaosu's heart stirred greatly...
Being able to unleash a major move anytime, anywhere, and with an even stronger effect.
He must train!
In the following time, Lin Xiaosu behaved much like a scoundrel.
Neglecting Miao Ruolan at the Detective Agency, neglecting little Ye at home, focusing wholeheartedly on accompanying the foreign girl in the log cabin by Tashan Lake...
Playing flute and zither during the day, ordering takeout.
At night, old willow branches grew wildly, forming a Willow Forest Secret Realm outside the log cabin.
In this Secret Realm, Lin Xiaosu practiced swordsmanship.
His Sword Intent grew rapidly, at a speed that left Saintess Qian Ling dumbfounded.
On the first night, the Sword Intent took shape.
On the second night, the Sword Intent reached Small Success.
Starting from the third night, the Sword Intent gradually improved...
Over half a month passed for this gradual process!
Twelfth Lunar Month, Twenty-third!
Late night!
The fierce wind howled, and snow fell heavily.
This is the first snow of the year.
Floating down gracefully, the world soon turned hazy and blurred.
Lin Xiaosu by Tashan Lake, raised his hand, and the Five Elements Sword appeared!
There seemed to be an illusory starlight on the tip of his sword!
Swoosh!
With one sword swing, the first move of Li Ren Swordsmanship 'Separation'!
In front of Tashan Lake, amidst the blizzard, a sharp, unparalleled sword shadow plunged into the lake, its depth unknown.
The sword turned, like a mountain collapsing!
Within a ten-meter radius underfoot, Tashan Lake suddenly became impervious to wind and rain.
Boom!
With a soft sound, the lake surface within the ten-meter radius seemed to lower by a section as if out of nowhere.
The next moment, the lake surface suddenly turned into Misty Rain Jiangnan, with flowers blossoming and fading, one flower flying, and with a light sound, using that flower as the center, the entire storm of snow vanished completely.
Lin Xiaosu stood upon the platform, with the long sword in his hand pointing diagonally at the sky.
There was a beam of heavenly light.
This beam of heavenly light was a breach he opened with Li Ren Tears through the protective barrier of Saintess Qian Ling's old willow.
Creating a breach at her hand was also an indirect contest with her.
Saintess Qian Ling had already entered Observing Heaven.
This Observing Heaven was at a Heavenly Pride level of the Ancient Great World.
Lin Xiaosu was still in Observing Earth, but with his sword, he forcefully broke through Saintess Qian Ling's protection.
He succeeded!
He validated his Sword Intent, stepping into Great Success!
The Sword Intent of the Great Achievement Realm liberated his Li Ren Tears from the shackles of water as a medium.
The Sword Intent of the Great Achievement Realm also allowed 'Separation' and 'Severing Emotion' to enter a new realm.
The former Severing of Emotion, though unmatched in sharpness, was often ineffective against powerful enemies. This was because, aside from speed, it lacked strong penetration power, but from now on, that is no longer the case!
This move has now merged with Sword Intent.
This move is now unstoppable.
This move also transcends the limitations of the sword itself; within five zhang beyond the sword tip, it is all filled with the sharpness of Sword Intent.
If encountered again with a Nirvana level opponent like Divine Temple Shocking God, there would likely be no need for Li Ren Tears, as Severing of Emotion could equally slice him in two!
Battle power has never been so strong.
But as he gazes into the cosmos, he is equally lost in confusion.
The future of this world will face countless strong enemies, even if the sword's light has been sharpened, can it contend with the Enlightenment Realm?
In fact, it cannot!
Where does the path ultimately lead?
"Great success!" Saintess Qian Ling sighed softly, "You Observe Earth, I Observe Heaven, yet our combat abilities are on par with each other."
This sigh was for her peerless Heavenly Pride self.
In the Ancient Great World, she once challenged higher realm individuals and triumphed swiftly, being recognized as a Heavenly Pride.
Yet, in this End of Dharma Era, the person before her, who is a realm lower, wielded the Sword Intent of Great Success and tore through her defenses...
The wind swept by, snow flew vigorously.
On Tashan Lake, the snow drifted into the water, vanishing without a trace.
"Sit down!" said Saintess Qian Ling.
The two sat on the platform's lounge chairs.
There was a roof above, the snow fell silently.
Willow branches gently fluttered around.
Snow fell on the platform, and also in their hair.
"To comprehend Sword Intent before Observing Heaven, you could be considered a legend on the Cultivation Path, so why do you seem unhappy?" Saintess Qian Ling's voice came leisurely.
"Today is already the twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month, after the new year, the third of March will soon arrive," said Lin Xiaosu.
"What's special about this day?"
"The Day of the Equatorial Shift!" Lin Xiaosu said, "I don't know what will happen."
"Will folded space open? Will the Ancient Wilderness Break the Realm?" Saintess Qian Ling asked.
"Both are possible! It is also possible that the Heavenly Dao here may change, truly stepping into a world I do not understand..."
"But no matter how difficult it is, you will fight, won't you?"
"Yes!"
"I will accompany you!"
These three words, spoken by Saintess Qian Ling amidst the vast wind and snow, were so clean and bright.
Lin Xiaosu slowly turned sideways, and so did Saintess Qian Ling.
He looked at her, and she looked at him.
"Actually... if the Heavenly Dao changes, this world might become the world you are familiar with, as long as you have enough time, you could return to your former heights," Lin Xiaosu said, "Isn't that right?"
"Yes! As long as the Heavenly Dao changes, as long as the ancient energies return, I can return to my former heights within ten years," Saintess Qian Ling said, "But, I do not wish for that."
"Why not?"
"Because you do not wish for it!"
Lin Xiaosu gently extended his hand, lightly holding hers.
The sky's white snow fluttered down, and the mortal world was silent at that time.
The two lay quietly, the wind rose and snow flew by Tashan Lake.
Saintess Qian Ling gently closed her eyes, quietly savoring the tranquility of this moment in time.
She did not know why she said those words.
Perhaps because she saw his helplessness.
But after saying those words, she had no regrets.
"Today we are already drenched in snow together, this life can be said to spend together until grey-haired!" Lin Xiaosu said softly, "Isn't it a bit romantic?"
Saintess Qian Ling gently smiled, "That's why I like Daxia! The poets of ancient Daxia were as flamboyant as you are!"
Lin Xiaosu laughed.
The next day!
Lin Xiaosu finally left the small wooden house at Tashan and returned to the Detective Agency.
Announced something, the Detective Agency, continuing last year's tradition, is on holiday!
Disbursing funds!
The eighteen million in the Detective Agency's account was allocated.
A hundred thousand left as working capital, a three hundred thousand year-end bonus given to Zhou Xi, and the remaining amount split into two equal parts, over eight million credited to each person's account.
Miao Ruolan, just like last year, took Zhou Xi to the mall to prepare for the new year.
Others take a holiday to reunite with family.
Zhou Xi is not like others, she has no family.
Last year, she regarded the Detective Agency as home for the new year, this year is no different.
Miao Ruolan prepared the supplies for her for the new year, just as she had last year.
Lin Xiaosu tidied up the Detective Agency, unplugged the cords, and as he was about to go downstairs, suddenly, he received a message.
The message was simple: "I am admiring the snow by the Yishui River outside the Detective Agency."
From...
Blue Demon!
Lin Xiaosu was stunned for a moment, immediately went downstairs, locked the Detective Agency door, crossed the road, and saw a beautiful silhouette by the Yishui River.
In the wind and snow, her sky-blue hair fluttered, her face turned slightly, exuding endless charm.
"Senior sister, is something wrong?" Lin Xiaosu asked in a whisper, secretly transmitting his voice.
Every time Blue Demon comes to Fengcheng, it always signifies an extraordinary major event.
The phone is inconvenient for communication, Dragon Eye is inconvenient for communication, coming in person.
However, Blue Demon smiled gently, "No official business, purely personal."
Lin Xiaosu felt a sense of relief, "What personal matter?"
"Isn't today Little New Year on the lunar calendar? In the countryside, there is a tradition of inviting ancestors home for the celebration. Last year, Chang Ye came to pay respects, this year she can't, so I'm doing it for her," Blue Demon said.
Lin Xiaosu was stunned, "Not necessary, senior sister, it's just a mere formality, little Ye could pay respects as well, ancestors absolutely won't jump up."
"You deceitful person, deceiving heaven and earth, now even lying to your ancestors? It's only fitting that you have a turbulent fate!" Blue Demon glanced at him sideways.
Lin Xiaosu was a little confused, "If little Ye paying respects is deceiving the ancestors, then what about you? You also have to take her appearance, right? Isn't that also deceit? That's double the deceit!"
"I am living! A real person! What is she? Just a robot!" Blue Demon said, "Just wait and see, if your ancestors don't overturn the table, it means they've accepted me!"