Chapter 676 - 665: Sword Thought Spirit Tempering Technique

Jian Yue’s voice seemed filled with righteousness and sternness.

Yet the madness and joy in his words were completely unabashed!

He laughed louder and louder, increasingly satisfied:

"Truly the heavens have eyes! To deliver such a fortune to me. It seems the hundreds of years of agony and suffering were not endured for nothing! Old monster, let me put an end to you!"

Whoosh!

Jian Yue no longer hesitated, accelerating as he charged towards Ding Ling’s Sea of Consciousness.

Ding Ling was anxious, increasing the Heartless Dao by forty times!

Whoosh, whoosh!

The Spirit Killing Sword surged into the Sea of Consciousness, once again densely surrounding it, forming a defense formation.

At the same time, the amplification of the Godslaying Tribulation from the Holy Heart Technique condensed into a massive human face mask, blocking the entrance and exit of the Sea of Consciousness.

Just as Ding Ling completed the defenses, Jian Yue rushed over. He saw that face radiating an icy chill as if it could shatter human spirits, confirming all the more that Ding Ling was indeed the old monster:

"Such skillful, inscrutable techniques and divine powers. Thankfully, we’re in the Sword Realm. If we were outside, I might have been taken down by you!"

With a secret sigh of relief, Jian Yue thought of the immense future achievement if he could possess such a perfect body! Feeling invigorated again, he laughed heartily and said:

"It’s like a pie from heaven! I’ve been unlucky all my life, but I’m finally going to have some luck!"

If he were outside.

The Sword Thought would weaken.

He definitely wouldn’t be able to possess.

But now, in the Sword Realm! In this Sword Mountain! His abilities were vastly amplified, and the Sword Thought was bolstered by the Sword Realm, making him the strongest.

If there’s an opportunity here and one does not possess, it would be too foolish!

With this thought, Jian Yue increased his speed even further, as if riding the Nine Heavens Profound Wind, swiftly entering through the mouth of that massive human face.

His body scattered, dispersing into points of light. Even though some light points were shattered by the cold, more raced through small crack openings, reaching the Sea of Consciousness.

Neither the Godslaying Tribulation nor the Spirit Killing Sword could stop his advance!

"Hahaha..."

Upon reaching Ding Ling’s Sea of Consciousness, Jian Yue laughed joyfully three times:

"It’s finally the critical moment. Old monster, let’s see where you can run now!"

He charged towards the core area of Ding Ling’s Sea of Consciousness, his speed incredible, a pursuit matched only by lightning.

Within a breath, he crossed an unknown amount of distance.

Upon traversing through layer upon layer of mist to reach the core area, Jian Yue saw a boundless, vast library!

"What’s that?!"

His pupils contracted.

Just as he was about to speak.

Boom!

The library slightly trembled, and a profound force rushed forth, instantly enveloping Jian Yue’s ’Spirit Body.’ In the roar, more than half of Jian Yue’s body was shattered, and the remaining portion was suppressed by this mysterious power within the Sea of Consciousness, unable to move.

"What is this?! Ah!!"

Jian Yue screamed in agony.

Lost half his Spirit Body.

For him, the damage was severe, requiring decades to recover!

"How is this possible?! This kind of power! Could you truly be a reincarnation of a deity?!"

Jian Yue vaguely saw Ding Ling’s consciousness body, identical to Ding Ling, suggesting Ding Ling wasn’t possessed by the old monster; there was only one possibility!

Thinking about it, Jian Yue couldn’t help but have his Spirit Body tremble, his face full of incredulity.

He wanted to struggle.

Yet felt as if suppressed by ten thousand mountains, unable to move an inch:

"I surrender. Great God, please let me out!"

After more than half of Jian Yue’s Spirit Body shattered, he felt as if his consciousness would sink along with it, unable to help but tremble in shock. Thinking about the consequences of completely vanishing, he felt a bit fearful; no one wants to die, and he’s no exception, especially since he suffered for hundreds of years without experiencing a day of good life outside. If he were to die like this, he’d be resentful.

His current behavior contrasted hugely with before! As if he were two different people!

Earlier he was as arrogant and mad, now he’s as humble and pitiable.

[Obtained D-level Achievement Medal: Intimidated Jian Yue.]

[Note: Jian Yue, a top expert in the Sword Realm! After the heavenly rules changed, he was selected and empowered by Sword Mountain, boosting his abilities by countless times! In Sword Mountain, he was nearly invincible and immortal. Yet you heavily injured him. Nearly killed him!

Jian Yue’s Spirit Body has mostly shattered, and his mind began to turn chaotic. The instinctive will to survive took the upper hand, raising his awe for you to an unprecedented level at this moment!]

Upon hearing the notification sound.

Ding Ling breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from his forehead, realizing how close he was to life and death.

Thankfully, the library had absorbed ’nutritional resources’ during this time. It was able to unleash a mighty attack once more.

The library and Martial Arts Melting Furnace had previously shattered Chiyou’s Soul Division and a trace of Emperor Shitian’s Primordial Spirit, becoming extremely dim, yet still capable of unleashing one attack.

Afterward, Ding Ling continuously absorbed various ’resources,’ making the library and Martial Arts Melting Furnace much brighter, essentially capable of launching two attacks.

Considering the subsequent infusion of Supreme Sword Dao, Heaven-Transferring Divine Technique, Six Great Demonic Crossings, Iron Refining Hand, and other magic and skill, all of which were of high quality, each comparable to countless Third-class Techniques.

But...

Jian Yue’s Spirit Body was far stronger than a trace of Emperor Shitian’s Primordial Spirit.

Just now’s attack.

Seemed to have consumed the power of two strikes from the library and Martial Arts Melting Furnace, making them both fade completely, unable to launch passive defense attacks again!

If Ding Ling encounters similar attacks next, he’ll have to rely on himself.

Thinking of this.

Ding Ling couldn’t help but focus on the Martial Arts Melting Furnace.

As expected.

As streams of light flew out from the Martial Arts Melting Furnace, streams of spiritual light condensed into Secret Manuals, placed on the library’s bookshelves.

In an instant.

[Qiankun Sword Full Level]

[Strength +0.5]

[Agility +0.5]

[Constitution +0.5]

This is clearly a Shattering Level Skill.

Once at full level.

Using the leg as a sword, controlling the sword with Qi, a kick releases a swirling storm, Sword Qi overflowing!

This is a technique that, when trained to the utmost, allows a single leg to unleash the explosive effect of a sword leaving its sheath!

Apart from the leg.

Qiankun Qi Sword also brings a Defense Shield, forming a Qi Sword that can attack and defend.

[Sword Thought Spirit Tempering Technique Full Level]

[Wisdom +0.6]

This is an extremely terrifying skill.

Once at full level.

Ding Ling’s Sword Intent containing Sword Thought instantly permeates, basking in the Sword Realm’s spiritual light.

Rushing spiritual light floods from all directions, submerging Ding Ling’s Sword Thought.

In merely an instant.

The previously frail Sword Thought, detectable only through spiritual perception, suddenly filled out to visible levels, glowing vividly in the void, with a form identical to Ding Ling!