Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 566 Breakthrough, Sword Intent Reaches a New Level!

The sun is rising.

Golden light enveloped the entire Divine Sword Manor.

At the summit of the solitary peak of Divine Sword Manor, Jiang Ning looked at the highly spiritual sword before him and couldn't help but smile.

"There's no need for a blood oath!"

next moment.

He raised his hand and grabbed the long sword, instantly activating the Spirit Treasure Refining Technique.

According to his understanding, the Lingbao Weapon Forging Technique is one of the core secrets of the Lingbao lineage.

It has the function of forging and refining soldiers.

It can be used to forge weapons and treasures, and also to refine them.

By refining treasures using this method, one can nurture the light of spiritual treasures.

The light of Lingbao possesses a profound mystery, untouched by cause and effect, and unaffected by any laws; it was one of the top methods of that era.

The more treasures you refine, the stronger the light of the spiritual treasures becomes.

With this secret technique, he was confident that he could refine the sword.

As the Spirit Weapon Forging Technique was activated, the longsword shone brightly, rivaling the brilliance of the rising sun.

The sword trembled violently, trying to break free.

But Jiang Ning clenched his fists, his fingers interlocked, firmly suppressing the power unleashed by the longsword.

After a cup of tea.

As the sun rose fully in the distance, Jiang Ning's longsword returned to its peaceful state.

"Master!" The sword spirit's voice resounded in Jiang Ning's heart, its tone respectful.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning gripped his longsword, closed his eyes, and focused his mind.

Then a wisp of divine thought merged into the sword.

next moment.

In the illusory space, he saw an illusory spirit floating in front of him.

The spirit had all its limbs intact, but its face was blurry, and white mist sometimes dispersed and sometimes gathered around its body.

at the same time.

He also received the message left in the spirit sword.

A top-grade spiritual weapon, named Sword Nine.

The sword contains nine perfected sword intents.

"So that's how it is!" Looking at the illusory yet beginning-to-form sword spirit before him, Jiang Ning suddenly understood.

"Can you help people comprehend the essence of swordsmanship?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Yes, Master!" the sword spirit replied respectfully to Jiang Ning.

At this moment, it felt that its life and death depended on Jiang Ning's decision.

The moment a thought arises, the spirit perishes.

All the accumulation of countless years will eventually come to nothing.

There were no other thoughts in my mind.

After a while.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes and looked at the long sword in his hand.

The Spirit Sword Sword Nine was originally a top-grade spiritual weapon, possessing extraordinary spirituality and containing nine sword intents that its master can comprehend.

Now, we learn from the sword spirit that it is no longer an ordinary top-grade spiritual weapon. After years of refinement, its spirituality has undergone a transformation.

Jiang Ning then placed Jian Jiu in front of him, closed his eyes again, and focused his mind on the longsword.

time flies.

It's like a fleeting moment.

In the blink of an eye.

As the sun rises high in the sky, the temperature becomes extremely hot.

It was the last quarter of the hour of Si (9-11 AM).

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes, a sword-like glint flashing within them.

"Not bad!" he thought to himself.

Then he made a sword-finger gesture with his hand and raised his hand to swing it.

A flash of sword light swept across the ground, cleanly slicing away the weeds.

"You've mastered the basics of sword intent! No wonder the Shangguan family has produced grandmaster-level experts for generations!"

At that moment, Jiang Ning understood completely.

With the help of this spiritual sword, anyone who is not stupid can comprehend the sword intent, achieve mastery of the sword intent, and connect with the heavens and man, thus stepping into the ranks of grandmasters.

In this way, the Shangguan family has had a grandmaster-level expert secretly overseeing things for generations.

How could Shenjian Manor not prosper?

"It's a good sword, but unfortunately it's not very useful to me!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

Knowing the effects of this spirit sword, an idea immediately came to him.

This sword was of little use to him.

With his strength, he wouldn't need such a sword.

As for helping him comprehend sword intent, given his current rate of progress, it holds no appeal for him whatsoever.

Instead of wasting time, it would be better to use it to grind experience points and improve skills.

"Giving it to Xie Xiaojiu is a good choice!" Jiang Ning thought to himself, his gaze falling on the Divine Sword Manor below, and quickly locking onto Xie Xiaojiu who was still busy.

He had previously given Xie Xiaojiu a drop of his essence blood, which greatly helped her advance in martial arts.

If he receives Jian Jiu's help and comprehends the sword intent, his strength will surely improve greatly.

With both factors combined, it won't be long before Xie Xiaojiu is truly able to stand on his own.

After making his decision, he grabbed Jian Jiu and disappeared from the cliff face of the solitary peak.

"My lord!!" Upon seeing Jiang Ning appear before him in a blur, Xie Xiaojiu immediately bowed respectfully.

"Take this sword!" Jiang Ning raised his hand and waved it. Sword Nine hung in front of Xie Xiaojiu, its blade humming as if in celebration.

Leaving Jiang Ning's side brought Jian Jiu a great deal of relief.

Having acquired such spirituality, it no longer wanted to return to its previous state of ignorance.

“This sword.” Xie Xiaojiu looked up at Jiang Ning.

“Carrying this sword for a long time will help you comprehend the essence of swordsmanship!” Jiang Ning said.

"Comprehend sword intent?" Xie Xiaojiu was taken aback.

Then, as if realizing something, he looked at Jiang Ning with a startled expression.

"I need you to be able to stand on your own soon!" Jiang Ning said.

"Yes, sir!" Xie Xiaojiu replied.

He raised his hand and grabbed the hilt of the sword.

She immediately felt the longsword vibrate, the sound melodious, and a surge of excitement emanating from it.

Jiang Ning smiled and glanced at Jian Jiu.

"Take good care of her and help her master the sword intent as soon as possible! If there's not much progress after a month, there's no need for you to keep her around!" Jiang Ning said.

As the words fell.

The sword trembled, and Xie Xiaojiu felt the fear in the longsword in his hand.

"My lord, how about I carry this sword on my back from now on?" Xie Xiaojiu asked.

"Whatever you say!" Jiang Ning replied.

Then I looked up at the sky above and saw the sun high in the sky, radiating light and heat.

"Have Zhao Yulong and Shangguan Feilong sent back any news?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Not yet!" Xie Xiaojiu replied, then continued, "If any news comes back later, I will inform you immediately."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

Then, he vanished from his spot in a flash, returning to the solitary peak behind the manor.

At noon, it was also the time for him to inhale and exhale the essence of the sun.

"Zhao Yulong, Shangguan Feilong! I hope we can take down Mitianmen!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

The Mitian Sect has only one Grandmaster, Fairy Water Blue.

Shangguan Feilong and Shangguan Jincheng also corroborated this news.

Sun Ming's defeat and death led Shangguan Feilong to wisely choose to surrender and give up resistance.

Not only did he reveal everything he knew, including everything about the Spirit Weapon Sword Nine.

He was even more willing to act as his vanguard, leading men to sweep away the Mitianmen.

All they asked for was for Jiangning to give the Shangguan family a chance, a chance to continue their family lineage.

Jiangning naturally agreed.

Then, he sat cross-legged on a rock on the solitary peak, breathing in the essence of the great sun overhead.

The heatwave was intense, distorting the view.

The people in the mountain villa looked at Jiang Ning on the solitary peak and felt fear in their hearts.

The commotion from last night's battle was so great that everyone inside and outside the manor witnessed it. In particular, their final exchange was seen by them as nothing short of divine.

afternoon.

Jiang Ning took the steamed bun Xie Xiaojiu handed him, slowly biting into it one bite at a time, looking thoughtfully at the work surface.

[Source Energy]: 71077
The energy points have already exceeded 70,000, and will likely see another surge in the near future.

Now, it seems to him that there is no need to continue accumulating source energy points.

Continuing to accumulate energy points will not bring him any benefits, nor will he earn any interest.

Moreover, in his view, energy points can only come in if they are lost.

When he was weak, he had very limited access to both money and martial arts resources.

The increase in energy points is calculated in points.

Now that their strength is considerable, the increase in energy points is measured in thousands.

Different abilities lead to different abilities, different things to do, and different benefits to gain.

His current success is due to his own abilities.

"Moreover, in a few days, I will go to the Yanghu Secret Realm Cave to broaden my horizons and see if I can find the existence of the Heavenly Gang Yang and the Earthly Fiend Yin."

"The stronger I am and the higher my combat power, the safer I will be once I enter the Yanghu Secret Realm!"

A variety of thoughts flashed through Jiang Ning's mind.

His gaze immediately fell on the skills section.

He has figured it out now.

Given his rate of growth, there's no need for him to plan for too long; improving his strength is the key.

Faced with the unknown secrets of Yanghu Cave, no matter how confident you are, you should make all the necessary preparations.

next moment.

His gaze fell on the skills of chopping wood and swimming.

Of all the skills he currently possesses, only these two still have full experience levels.

By consuming source energy points, these two skills can be upgraded.

"The Yanghu Secret Realm may contain water, and a breakthrough in water-related skills might be good, but a breakthrough in swordsmanship would significantly enhance my combat strength!"

The battle of the previous night immediately flashed through Jiang Ning's mind.

Last night, he won the battle using only his swordsmanship.

In the final three sword strikes from Sun Ming, he experienced the embodiment of a higher level of sword intent.

Where the sword flashes, rivers surge and roar.

That kind of sword intent was clearly not Sun Ming's true strength, but rather the technique of the Spirit Weapon Sword Nine.

Especially that last sword strike.

Before the sword was drawn, the Milky Way hung upside down in the night sky.

How could a fully realized sword intent possibly achieve this?

If he hadn't unleashed the power of the bone in his chest, it would have been questionable whether he could have won the battle based solely on his swordsmanship.

He no longer had any hesitation.

A thought came to my mind.

[Source Energy]: 21077 (71077→21077)

In just a moment, the energy points decreased by a full 50,000.

Seventy thousand energy points may seem like a lot, but they are actually used up quickly.

As the energy points decreased, Jiang Ning slowly closed his eyes.

Excalibur Villa.

Xie Xiaojiu, representing Jiang Ning, was looking around the villa.

Before leaving, Zhao Yulong also left behind Su Zhi, the deputy prefect, to help him, as well as half of the staff of the inspection office.

"My lord, it's all sorted out! These are all the martial arts techniques of intermediate level and above from the Divine Sword Manor!" A woman held up a huge wooden box that was too big for her head and came to Xie Xiaojiu.

Then the large wooden crate was slowly lowered down.

Xie Xiaojiu glanced at the box, then casually picked up a few manuals and flipped through them a few times before nodding in satisfaction.

"well done!"

Then, she opened a wooden box piled on top, and her gaze immediately sharpened.

"The Awakening of Insects?" Xie Xiaojiu asked in surprise.

"Yes, sir! The Inspector's mastery of the Awakening of Insects Blade Intent is also found in the Divine Sword Manor with an equivalent technique." The subordinate said, "Moreover, the wooden box also contains fragments of the Beginning of Spring, Rain Water, Spring Equinox, Minor Heat, and Major Heat scrolls!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xiaojiu quickly flipped through the document.

Then, with a smile, he said, "Your Excellency will surely be delighted to see these fragments!"

Then, her gaze fell upon Jiang Ning atop the solitary peak.

The entire Divine Sword Manor remained completely orderly thanks to this figure.

Not her and Su Zhi.

Money moves people's hearts.

She couldn't even imagine how chaotic this place would be without Jiang Ning's presence.

suddenly.

laugh!
laugh!
laugh!
A series of faint yet distinct sounds suddenly rang out in the void.

"That is."

Xie Xiaojiu stared blankly at the dismembered body of a bird in the sky above the solitary peak, and saw the blood flowers explode in the air above the peak.

next moment.

She then saw the already decapitated bird fall to the ground.

In an instant, it felt as if it had been sliced ​​by countless blades, dismembered into a mist of blood.

hum! ! !
Atop the solitary peak, a sharp, piercing sound of a blade soared into the sky.

All eyes in the manor were instantly drawn to the sound of the sword ringing out.

When they all looked up at the solitary peak, Jiang Ning was no longer in sight.

Instead, they saw a huge longsword soaring into the sky.

The sword intent soared to the heavens, stirring up the wind and clouds.

Looking at the knife branded into their pupils, everyone in the manor, whether they were seventh or eighth-rank martial artists or fourth or fifth-rank martial artists, felt as if a knife had suddenly pierced into their pupils.

My eyes stung painfully.

Then, everyone averted their gaze, not daring to look directly at the strange phenomenon atop the solitary peak.

"What terrifying sword intent!!" Su Zhi was secretly shocked.

"Such a commotion, such an unusual phenomenon, could it be that he has broken through again?" The thought flashed through her mind again.

Enduring the piercing pain, Su Zhi looked up at the solitary peak again.

At this moment, Jiang Ning's figure was completely enveloped by the erupting sword intent.

I do not know how long it has been.

The knife that had been weighing on everyone's hearts suddenly dissipated.

The people in the villa breathed a sigh of relief and then looked up at the summit of the solitary peak.

Jiang Ning stood tall and straight on the cliff, seemingly looking down at Shenjian Manor.

Everyone felt a chill and quickly looked away.

At this moment, Jiang Ning's gaze fell on his own control panel.

[Source Energy]: 21077
His breakthrough in swordsmanship reduced his total source energy points to just over 20,000.

But there were also many gains.

His sword intent reached a new level.

If he were to return to last night's battle, he was confident that he could defeat Sun Ming with a sword that reflected the Milky Way upside down, without exploding the precious bone in his chest.

If he were to unleash his full power, he could defeat Sun Ming with a single strike.

[Skill]: Wood-chopping Knife Technique (17343/40000 after twelve attempts) (Trait: Mountain Peak, Master of Both Swords and Knives)
【Master of both swords and sabers】: Possesses extraordinary talent in both swordsmanship and saber techniques.

"Not bad, it's made my talent for swordsmanship even better!" Jiang Ning smiled after seeing the changes on the panel.

The newly added features didn't give him much of a surprise, but they didn't disappoint him either.

It is the characteristic that enhances his talents.

With this trait, he possesses even greater talent in both the sword and saber paths.

According to his understanding.

The level of one's talent significantly affects the experience points gained from practicing the corresponding cultivation technique.

In other words, the higher one's talent, the faster one can accumulate experience points for the corresponding type of martial arts technique.

Now, with a breakthrough in swordsmanship, not only has the intent of the sword reached a new level.

This also allowed him to gain experience points in the sword technique much faster.

This was also extremely useful to him.

His current wood-chopping technique no longer provides enough experience points for his next breakthrough.

To break through, he needs to accumulate experience points in the Woodcutter's Chopping Knife Technique.

(End of this chapter)