Chapter 1929: Chapter 1932: Targeted
As long as Chu Fengmian obtains this Sword Dao Totem, his swordsmanship can advance one step further.
The incomplete swordsmanship within the Sword Dao Totem is related to the Sword Dao Origin.
For Chu Fengmian to comprehend the Sword Dao Origin, he must acquire all the Sword Dao Totems.
Chu Fengmian sat before the Sword Dao Totem, casting a Spiritual Sense into it to investigate the Forbidden Array Formation within.
The Sword Dao Totem, hidden deep within the Sword Pool, is guarded by countless Forbidden Array Formations, making it nearly impossible to seize.
Many of these Forbidden Array Formations were set up by experts of the Heavenly Human Realm.
Ordinary martial artists, even those half a step into the Heavenly Human Realm, would be slain by the Forbidden Array Formations upon attempting to seize the Sword Dao Totem.
However, Chu Fengmian was not worried, as he carefully examined the Forbidden Array Formations, suddenly emitting a burst of Spiritual Power from his body, injecting it into the Sword Dao Totem.
This burst of Spiritual Power, upon entering the Sword Dao Totem, transformed into a vortex, continuously devouring the power of the Forbidden Array Formations.
The Swallowing Heaven Secret Technique possesses the ability to devour All Heavens.
Chu Fengmian, while mastering a portion of the Swallowing Heaven Origin, though unable to devour All Heavens, could easily handle some Forbidden Array Formations.
Chu Fengmian activated the power of the Swallowing Heaven Secret Technique, gradually devouring the power of the Array Formations and Forbidden Array within the Sword Dao Totem.
Within the Sword Dao Totem, the power of countless Array Formations and Forbidden Arrays were gradually worn away under the Swallowing Heaven Secret Technique.
Of course, to avoid alerting others, Chu Fengmian did not completely break all of the Forbidden Array Formations at once; he merely drained the Spiritual Power within.
In this way, even the experts who set up the Forbidden Array Formations would not notice anything happening here.
The Forbidden Array Formations laid within the Sword Dao Totem were thus easily resolved by Chu Fengmian.
But compared to the Forbidden Array Formations within the Sword Dao Totem, the Spiritual Sense that was always watching the Sword Pool posed a greater problem.
This Spiritual Sense was almost constantly locked onto Chu Fengmian, observing his every move.
If Chu Fengmian made even the slightest reckless move, it would draw the attention of this Spiritual Sense.
The owner of this Spiritual Sense, though only a half-step Heavenly Human Realm expert from the sea clan, was not too difficult for Chu Fengmian to kill.
However, if Chu Fengmian wished to kill this person silently, he lacked the capability. If this person managed to send a message, Chu Fengmian’s identity would be exposed, and all plans would be ruined.
Wait!
Chu Fengmian suppressed the thought of taking action in his mind. He decided to wait here.
With ten days to comprehend the Sword Dao Totem, Chu Fengmian could not believe this Spiritual Sense would constantly monitor him.
As long as he found a gap, Chu Fengmian could act to seize the Sword Dao Totem directly, then make his escape.
Time passed second by second.
During these days, Chu Fengmian did not just wait idly; he also delved into the mysteries of the Sword Dao Totem.
Although in this short time, Chu Fengmian aimed to fully comprehend the intricacies of this Sword Dao Totem, he did not possess that ability yet.
During this period, however, Chu Fengmian confirmed one thing: this Sword Dao Totem should be ranked as the second Sword Dao Totem.
This brought some disappointment to Chu Fengmian.
The higher the rank of a Sword Dao Totem, the stronger the sword techniques it contains. If it were the top-ranked Sword Dao Totem, the benefits for Chu Fengmian would be even greater.
Nonetheless, even with this second-ranked Sword Dao Totem, its profound sword techniques impressed Chu Fengmian.
In just seven days, Chu Fengmian managed to comprehend dozens of sword techniques from this Sword Dao Totem.
These sword techniques are among the most ancient, completely different from those passed down through generations and simplified.
Each one contains extremely powerful might, almost rivalling the sword techniques of the Sea Sword Sect.
However, the ancient sword techniques recorded in this Sword Dao Totem, although powerful, are extremely difficult to comprehend.
Even a Sword Dao Grandmaster would struggle to fully understand them, obscure and difficult they are.
Only Chu Fengmian, having reached the threshold of the Sword Dao Origin, could clearly comprehend these sword techniques.
These dozens of ancient sword techniques were all integrated into the Nine Domains Sword Technique by Chu Fengmian, becoming a part of his power.
After integrating these dozens of ancient sword techniques, Chu Fengmian’s power subtly advanced another step.
Although Chu Fengmian’s realm did not change, his strength had already improved significantly.
This was simply the result of a mere seven days of comprehension.
Such great gains in just seven days made Chu Fengmian intensely eager to seize the Sword Dao Totem and reap additional benefits.
"This person seems to be watching me all the time. Could it be that my identity is suspected by someone?"
Chu Fengmian slowly restrained his Sword Intent, pondering with tightly furrowed brows.
Seven days.
Chu Fengmian had been searching for a gap in the elder’s surveillance, trying to seize the Sword Dao Totem.
But the result left Chu Fengmian somewhat disappointed. This elder had been watching Chu Fengmian continuously for seven days, without the slightest laxity.
This made Chu Fengmian feel extremely troubled, even suspecting that his identity might have been exposed and was being suspected by the people of the Sea Sword Sect, hence the constant monitoring.
However, after some thought, Chu Fengmian quickly dismissed this notion. If his identity had been exposed and seen through by the Sect Master of the Sea Sword Sect,
Chu Fengmian would not have been sitting here, being in the Sword Pool. The Sect Master of the Sea Sword Sect would have taken action to suppress Chu Fengmian back at the great hall.
In the great hall, the statue of the Sea Sword Emperor contained and enhanced with heaven-shocking Sword Intent. Once the Sect Master of the Sea Sword Sect acted, it was highly assured to suppress Chu Fengmian.
If Chu Fengmian’s identity was exposed, action would have been taken long ago and not delayed until now.
Despite not being exposed, Chu Fengmian still felt the sensation of being watched.
This feeling became increasingly pressing.
It seemed as if Chu Fengmian was prey being watched by a beast.
Above the Sword Pool, several figures appeared. These figures stood on the clouds, making them undetectable.
"Comprehending the Sword Dao in just seven days, this Hai Shisi indeed is a swordsmanship prodigy. Just perfectly, with such a demonic body, how could I worry about not stepping into the Heavenly Human Realm?"
An elder, hovering above the Sword Pool, surveyed Chu Fengmian, gazing with greedy eyes.
