Douluo: Star-Breaking Sword God

Chapter 54: Sword Dao, Sword Intention

Meng Shenji stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Senior Chen Xin, Junior Ling Qianyao has been brought here."

Senior Chen Xin slowly turned around and glanced at Ling Qianyao calmly, a gleam of brilliance flashing in his eyes. He nodded slightly, signaling Meng Shenji to withdraw, and then returned his gaze to Ling Qianyao.

Suddenly, an indescribable pressure enveloped Ling Qianyao, making his breathing feel a little stagnant.

At this moment, he seemed to see an extremely sharp sword hanging in front of his eyes.

The sharp and incisive sword intent was like a biting cold wind. The powerful sword intent made the corners of his eyes begin to dry up, and he couldn't help but begin to summon his star power to resist.

The martial soul's Star-Breaking Sword automatically appeared, and the Broken Army Star suddenly lit up above the sword guard.

The faint starlight flickered on Pojun Star, as if competing with Senior Chen Xin's surging sword intent. The stars gradually lit up, and the pressure Ling Qianyao felt gradually subsided.

However, it was still difficult to resist. Fine beads of sweat began to seep out of his forehead and his breathing became more rapid.

"what?"

A flash of surprise flashed across Sword Douluo Chenxin's eyes, and the sword intent he released was no longer sharp, slowly weakening until it disappeared.

"Hu-hu-"

Ling Qianyao was breathing heavily.

Chen Xin slowly walked in front of Ling Qianyao, with a hint of praise in his tone, "Ling Qianyao, you are very good. I didn't expect that you have already come into contact with the sword intent when you are at the Soul Master level.

Under such a powerful sword force, you didn't collapse, but gradually adapted. Very good, let me take a closer look."

Blue light condensed in Chen Xin's right hand, and an ancient giant sword appeared, about five feet long and half a foot wide.

He suddenly raised his left hand and pointed it like a sword, pointing it at Ling Qianyao's eyebrows.

Before his fingertips reached him, Ling Qianyao felt as if his skull was almost pierced by the invisible sword energy, which was a purer murderous sword intent than the previous pressure.

"Qiang!"

The sound of metal clashing resounded, and the rock beneath Ling Qianyao's feet began to crack. The shadow of the Seven Killing Swords reflected in his pupils, as if he saw a figure standing with a sword amidst a sea of ​​corpses and blood, the blood dripping from the sword's edge transforming into a starry sky.

After a moment, Chen Xin withdrew his hand.

In this instant of confrontation, Ling Qianyao seemed to have experienced a life-and-death test, and his whole body was soaked in cold sweat.

But his eyes were clearer and more passionate than ever before.

Ling Qianyao stood firm and bowed to Chen Xin, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

Chen Xin nodded, his tone rather surprised, "Just now I used my own killing sword intent to stimulate your newly emerged sword intent, wanting to see where your limit is.

I didn't expect you to be able to persevere under such pressure, and your sword will has even grown. This is truly rare."

"I originally thought that on this Douluo Continent, perhaps no one else would focus on the cultivation of the Dao of the Sword. They all chose to focus on the improvements brought by spirit rings and spirit skills, but ignored the importance of sword intent, the soul of the swordsman.

You, actually, gave me a bit of a surprise.”

He nodded slightly and asked, "Do you know how many levels there are in the way of the sword?"

Ling Qianyao thought for a moment and shook his head.

"There are three levels: holding the sword, using the sword as a weapon; forgetting the sword, man and sword become one, everything can become a sword; without the sword, the sword's will merges with heaven and earth, and a single thought gives birth to thousands of swords."

He shook his head, "Unfortunately, even I am only at the level of Forgetting the Sword."

Ling Qianyao was a little surprised. Is Jian Douluo still only at the level of "forgetting the sword"?
Chen Xin sheathed the Seven Killing Sword and produced a simple wooden sword from somewhere. "You have considerable talent, but I will only demonstrate the Seven Killing Sword Technique once, as agreed. How much you can learn from it is entirely up to you."

Sword moves, sword momentum, and sword intent are the three indispensable parts of swordsmanship. Using killing to stop killing and simplifying the complex are the core of my Seven Killing Swordsmanship.

Watch my sword moves, understand my sword momentum, and grasp my sword intent!"

After saying that, Chen Xin's body moved suddenly, leaving only a faint afterimage.

He suddenly swung the wooden sword in his hand, and the sword turned into a bright blue sword light, cutting through the sky. His sword moves were sharp and swift.

Ling Qianyao watched Chen Xin's every move intently, silently memorizing the flow of force when Chen Xin drew his sword, and the coordination of sword moves with his breathing and steps.

Although Chen Xin's sword moves are sharp, what is even more terrifying is the sword force hidden behind the moves. It is like an invisible force that pushes the moves forward continuously.

The sword light is like a dragon, tumbling and dancing, sometimes like a rushing river, sometimes like towering mountains.

It was just a wooden sword, and Jian Douluo didn't even call on his soul power, but it made Ling Qianyao feel an unprecedented sense of oppression.

As Chen Xin's sword moves became more advanced, Ling Qianyao gradually felt an indescribable sword intent.

This sword intent was not as murderous and sharp as before, but was like a gentle spring breeze that moistened everything silently.

"The Seven Killing Sword Technique is actually about using killing to protect the Dao. Killing is the surface, and protection is the core."

Chen Xin's voice sounded in Ling Qianyao's ears.

Ling Qianyao nodded unconsciously.

When Chen Xin swung out his last sword, the sword intent surged out like a tide and rushed forward.

Ling Qianyao seemed to be in a sea of ​​sword intent. He closed his eyes and felt this pure sword intent on the spot.

Chen Xin put away his sword and stood, looking at Ling Qianyao who was immersed in the sword spirit, and nodded secretly in his heart.

"What an amazing understanding! Even compared to me, it's still far behind."

Chen Xin evaluated this secretly in his heart, but a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Senior Chen Xin, Qian Yao, this is..."

Seeing that there was no more movement here, Meng Shenji walked back to Jian Douluo, looked at Ling Qianyao who was motionless with his eyes closed, and asked in confusion.

Chen Xin smiled slightly, and his gaze softened as he looked at Ling Qianyao, "Ling Qianyao's comprehension is extremely high. He was able to resonate with my sword intent in this moment and immerse himself in it.

Don't disturb us, you and I will go aside first."

As they walked away, Chen Xin asked, "I've heard of Ling Qianyao. He's the one who achieved the second ring of the millennium and obtained Dugu Bo's heavenly treasures, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Chen Xin nodded slightly, "I originally thought he was just lucky, but now it seems that he has a lot of talent. No wonder he took the initiative to seek me out for some swordsmanship guidance.

When Dugu Bo accepted him as his disciple, was he a nominal disciple or a personal disciple?

Meng Shenji was stunned. What was Sword Douluo going to do? Was he trying to steal Poison Douluo's disciple?
He pondered in his heart and then replied, "Your Majesty, as far as I know, Your Majesty Poison Douluo accepted Qian Yao as his disciple, but only as a nominal disciple. However, Senior Poison Douluo was able to give him a treasure that can enhance soul power and promote the evolution of martial souls. I think the relationship between them is far more than that of an ordinary master and disciple."

Jian Douluo groaned, "Whatever."

(I'm a little late today, I'll post an extra chapter tomorrow to express my apologies.)
(End of this chapter)