Chapter 243: Chapter 141: Gathering Storm, Blood-Soaked Realm
"Enlightenment is the foundation for learning and understanding everything."
Chen Ping looked at his Attribute Panel, lost in thought.
After pondering for a while, he used 40 points of Fortune to enhance his Enlightenment without hesitation.
The reason being, the most worthy Guardian for Trace Origin and Steal Fortune didn’t have any light points appear, strangely.
It’s unclear whether it’s because it doesn’t count as life and has no Qi Number, or because, being from the Three Immortal Islands, the opponent can suppress Qi Numbers which he cannot seize.
Chen Ping estimated that it was mostly the first point.
That was a bamboo spirit and possibly not even that, at most a puppet made of bamboo branches with a bit of spirituality inside, thus capable of following orders.
It should be similar to the legendary paper men, paper horses, and Yellow Turban Warriors.
If there’s no Qi to seize, so be it; Chen Ping was not disappointed anyway.
He actually had many skills to the point where they were overwhelming; even though he could switch combat skills at will during battles, he always felt that all he had learned was not fully utilized.
Therefore, learning new skills now was unnecessary.
Integrating everything he had learned was more important than learning new things.
The Enlightenment column gradually blurred, rising from 10 to 11...
A peculiar cool sensation mysteriously formed in his mind, he couldn’t help but let out a suppressed yet pleasant moan.
It was as if, after sleeping for twelve hours, a cold wind blew through the window, waking him up.
The soreness, bloating, haze, and mental fatigue all left him at that moment.
All understood and misunderstood elements were clearly and plainly analyzed within him.
Sparks of inspiration flickered continuously.
"I can do this; four kinds of sword techniques, three are perfected. Except for the Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword, which deals with telepathy and doesn’t involve exertion techniques, the other three essentially have the same roots.
Although each has specialties, the fundamental principle of sword techniques is the same."
"Primordial is a basket, and everything can be put into it."
A flash of insight came to Chen Ping’s mind.
Reaching the level of a Dragon and Phoenix in the Human World, his Enlightenment played a significant role at this moment.
Based on the Primordial Sword, various moves and techniques were incorporated.
It contained the weighty and balanced Sword Intent of the Primordial Sword, the incomparable swiftness of the Shadowless Sword, and the sharp cutting Sword Intent of the Seven-Star Sword.
The three swords merged into one, creating a brand new sword technique that combined the qualities of strength, acceleration, and sharpness.
Checking the Attribute Column again...
In the Skills section, the Sword Technique section was much clearer.
The Seven-Star Sword and Clear Wind Shadowless Sword had disappeared.
Only the Primordial Sword remained, showing "Breaking Limits Once [Sword Intent 59%]".
He stood up, drew his sword, and gently danced...
A flash of black light, and the candle flame was cut in two.
The flame was first split into two segments, continuing to burn, then pressed by a strong force, exploding into thousands of sparks...
With a soft puff, the whole room was illuminated.
It was like a night sky, with countless scattered stars.
"This strike, both fast and heavy, reached an extraordinary level.
Where the intent reached, even the severed flame could become a star, and could even briefly take shape...
As long as the intent persists, the form doesn’t vanish.
The exertion techniques were more than doubled."
Chen Ping sighed, feeling that the Black Sword in his hand felt like it existed and didn’t exist at the same time.
Just like an ordinary person who, when idle, wouldn’t pay attention to where their hand is.
Only when intention is imbued into the hand does one become aware of its existence.
The ears, nose, and mouth are the same.
The body’s original organs exist and don’t exist; they are one unified entity.
No special attention is needed; they are always there.
The Black Sword now had a similar feel.
In his hand, it was light and nimble, and the Sword Intent penetrated his blood, his bones... with a gentle movement, it could even slice through the dust in the air, cutting it into as many pieces as desired.
"Sword Intent Entering the Micro, Marvellous. This is the power that should belong to the Innate Level sword techniques and Sword Intent."
Upon realizing this, Chen Ping also understood why some at the Innate Realm could be called Grandmasters and some could not.
Why some could enter the Earth List and stand proudly among peers.
And why some could only be defeated by those challenging beyond their level, unable to even beat Postnatal Competitors.
Because those who couldn’t make it to the top of the Earth List and couldn’t reach the Heaven-Human Sensing state, although at the Innate Realm, their skill comprehension wasn’t enough.
The level of their combat skills was far from sufficient, and their sensitivity to energy and matter was also lacking.
From reaction to adaptation, they were a step or several steps behind, so defeat was the norm, and not being defeated was strange.
"What stage is my strength at now?"
Chen Ping thought carefully about the bloody battles he recently experienced.
Estimating, before the recent enhancement, he was probably on the same level as that Guardian.
Whether in swordsmanship, attack speed, or reaction, there was little difference.
The main reason he could easily defeat him was due to his superior physique.
Especially in strength, far surpassing the Guardian’s bamboo form by more than one or two times.
Under a barrage of rapid, storm-like attacks...
No matter what methods the Guardian used, the final result was unavoidable—both the sword and the person would be shattered; he couldn’t withstand it, nor could he evade it.
And now?
An immense confidence surged within Chen Ping.
With the merging of sword techniques, the new Primordial Swordsmanship, the enhancement of Sword Intent, the fusion of various characteristics, he had consolidated all advantages for sublimation.
