Chapter 157 - 156: Swordsmanship Perfection, Touching True Intent

"In the name of Profound Spirit Mountain, I expel you!"

The Five-Colored Jade Pendant appeared in Luo Tian’s hand. An invisible, colorful ripple of light enveloped Wang Tian.

"Ah! No—"

Wang Tian was horrified. The Five-Colored Streaming Light empowering his body quickly dimmed and dissipated.

This scene left the geniuses of the Azure Cloud Kingdom utterly shocked.

The Jade Pendant Luo Tian obtained from leaving his mark on the five steles actually came with such a powerful privilege—the ability to expel other geniuses from Profound Spirit Mountain.

Of course, Luo Tian had to pay a corresponding price. The dazzling Five-Colored Streaming Light on his body was also being consumed.

But his consumption was only half of Wang Tian’s, which was within an acceptable range.

"Stop!"

Wang Tian’s expression changed drastically. He was extremely anxious, and a hint of regret crept in.

If he hadn’t been overcome with greed and killing intent, he could have at least secured a decent opportunity on Profound Spirit Mountain.

Now, even the last remaining opportunity was about to be stripped away.

"Too late!"

Luo Tian remained unmoved, continuing to activate the Five-Colored Jade Pendant in his hand.

After one or two breaths’ time.

PUFF!

The Five-Colored Streaming Light on Wang Tian’s body vanished completely, and he was thrown out of Profound Spirit Mountain by an invisible force.

Seeing Wang Tian’s fate.

HISS!

The crowd of geniuses before the Divine Communication Ancient Wall couldn’t help but gasp.

The way everyone looked at Luo Tian was now filled with fear and awe.

’This Luo Tian... he hides his true strength so well...’

The Third Prince, Li Yi, secretly broke out in a cold sweat.

When Luo Tian and Wang Tian were fighting, he had wanted to reap the benefits of their conflict, ultimately seizing Luo Tian’s great opportunity from leaving his mark on the five steles.

But now, the Third Prince had completely abandoned the idea, and a wave of fear washed over him.

For the other geniuses inside Profound Spirit Mountain, the privilege Luo Tian possessed was practically the power of life and death.

"Senior Luo is too strong! Even Wang Tian was no match for him!"

"I think the rankings on the Human List are about to change again."

Several geniuses, including the arrogant members of the Royal Family, began to flatter him.

Everyone was terrified of offending Luo Tian, fearing he might get upset and expel them from Profound Spirit Mountain.

If he wanted to, with the immense amount of Five-Colored Streaming Light on his body, Luo Tian could expel the vast majority of people present.

But doing so would consume his own opportunity, and the loss would outweigh the gain.

By expelling Wang Tian, Luo Tian had successfully established his dominance. His goal was achieved.

"Brother Luo is truly both wise and brave, a role model for all geniuses in our Azure Cloud Kingdom!"

The Third Prince wore a smile and took the initiative to show goodwill.

Luo Tian’s attitude toward the goodwill and compliments from the Third Prince and the others was cold. He felt no favor toward them.

He hadn’t missed their malicious intent from before.

After expelling Wang Tian, Luo Tian came before the Palm Seal on the Divine Communication Ancient Wall, sat down cross-legged, and began to comprehend it.

Gazing at the massive, ravine-like Palm Seal.

An image appeared in Luo Tian’s mind: a colossal palm that could crush mountains and rivers, summoning the Power of Heaven and Earth with infinite might.

The True Intent emanating from the Palm Seal sent a great shock through Luo Tian’s soul.

He couldn’t help but yearn for the day he would possess such heaven-shaking power, to protect the woman he loved and find his missing father.

...

「Outside Profound Spirit Mountain.」

Wang Tian’s figure was ejected by the power of the Array.

"Luo Tian! You’ve ruined my opportunity! I, Wang Tian, swear an irreconcilable hatred for you!"

Wang Tian’s face was savage as he roared in fury.

However, just as he steadied himself, he suddenly felt a strange, oppressive pressure.

"Haha, another one’s come out."

At the entrance to Profound Spirit Mountain, several tyrannical auras enveloped Wang Tian.

Two or three of those auras sent a chilling premonition of intense danger through him.

"The Qiu Yue Kingdom!"

Wang Tian trembled, his face instantly draining of all color.

At this moment, seven or eight people had gathered at the entrance to Profound Spirit Mountain.

Zheng Wei, a silver-haired youth, a woman in pink, and others were gathered together.

"Giggle... So it’s Wang Tian, second on the Azure Cloud Kingdom’s Human List."

The woman in pink gave a seductive smile.

"Shangguan Mei!"

Wang Tian’s heart sank into an abyss.

A year ago, Wang Tian had been defeated by this woman in pink.

’Run!’

Wang Tian’s aura surged, and a layer of faint black, distorted ripples erupted from his body as he shot outward to escape.

POW! BANG!

A genius from the Qiu Yue Kingdom was blasted back and injured by Wang Tian’s palm strike, instantly creating an opening.

The silver-haired youth and the woman in pink’s expressions changed, and they prepared to intercept him.

’Second on the Human List? His strength is barely worth a look.’

Young Master Zheng showed a slight hint of interest.

Since entering the Royal Secret Garden, Young Master Zheng hadn’t really made a move, mainly because his opponents had been too weak.

WHOOSH!

Young Master Zheng suddenly leaped into the air. A golden phantom flashed, like a golden roc, and instantly caught up to Wang Tian.

"What kind of Body Technique is that!"

Wang Tian was horrified.

Seven Fiends Palm! Seven Evils Heart Sutra!

Wang Tian took a deep breath. The faint black ripples around him billowed wildly as he unleashed a dark Palm Force churning with baleful energy.

"Flying Dragon Claw!"

While in mid-air, Zheng Wei thrust out a clawed hand that glittered with golden light. It produced sharp, golden trails of light that slashed through the void like lightning.

PSHH—

The dragon-shaped golden light trails were incomparably tyrannical, tearing apart everything in their path.

"How is this possible—"

Wang Tian’s Palm Force was instantly annihilated, and the faint black rippling force field around his body was sliced into several pieces.

THUD! PFFT!

A shocking, bloody hole was left in Wang Tian’s chest, almost reaching his internal organs.

In a single blow, Wang Tian was gravely injured. His face was pale, and his expression was one of utter despair.

In the corner of his eye, he saw several corpses of geniuses from the Azure Cloud Kingdom at the entrance to Profound Spirit Mountain.

"From what you just said, it sounds like you have a grudge against Luo Tian?"

Zheng Wei stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the aura of a superior as he questioned him indifferently.

...

「Profound Spirit Mountain, before the Divine Communication Ancient Wall.」

Luo Tian had been comprehending the Palm Seal for half an hour, gaining many new insights into Palm Techniques.

If he could fully absorb these insights, the power of his Guiyuan Hand would increase dramatically, even surpassing the inherent limits of the Guiyuan True Skill.

HUFF~

Luo Tian stood up. Comprehending anything before the Divine Communication Ancient Wall would accelerate the consumption of his Five-Colored Streaming Light.

Just then, Xia Bingyue, who had been at the Sword Mark, also finished her comprehension. She left the Divine Communication Ancient Wall and headed straight for the Profound Spirit Treasure Hall at the summit.

With a flash, Luo Tian’s figure appeared at the location of the Sword Mark.

Luo Tian’s main offensive method was still the Celestial Star Sword Technique, which he had cultivated to a realm approaching the Perfection Level.

Gazing at the Sword Mark.

An image of a magnificent, boundless Sword Light appeared in his mind. It sundered the clouds in the sky, its aura reaching for the Milky Way.

The sheer force of that one sword, capable of shattering all things, shook Luo Tian to his core.

Luo Tian carefully studied and comprehended it, also referencing Xia Bingyue’s True Sword Dao Intent and the essential spiritual charm of the Celestial Star Sword Technique itself.

Faintly, Luo Tian grasped a trace of commonality between the three—something that originated from the very essence of Swordsmanship.

Unconsciously, Luo Tian fell into a state of selfless comprehension, his Creation Technique also circulating.

In his consciousness, a Star Shining Sword Shadow appeared, surrounded by wisps of magnificent, bright, fragmented sword shadows.

Each wisp of fragmented sword shadow was a new insight.

These insights constantly collided with the Star Shining Sword Shadow at the center, stirring up sparks of spiritual light.

Until, at a certain moment, the Star Shining Sword Shadow at the center slashed out with a brilliant Sword Light like a river of stars, vast and grand.

"The Celestial Star Sword Technique has broken through to the ’Star River’ Perfection Level!"

Luo Tian’s mind trembled.

Cultivating a Swordsmanship technique that was close to Spirit Level Upper Grade to the Perfection Level—how difficult was that!

The vast majority of Spirit Sea Realm cultivators would struggle their entire lives and still fail to reach this point.

With the Celestial Star Sword Technique breaking through to Perfection, Luo Tian’s swordsmanship Attack power rose to a whole new level.

Not only that, but a faint, ethereal Sword Mark, carrying the boundless aura of a starry sky, appeared in the depths of Luo Tian’s eyes.

BUZZ!

The Wind and Snow Sword at Luo Tian’s waist resonated uncontrollably, trembling slightly.

Nearby the Divine Communication Ancient Wall, the Treasure Swords on the bodies of two other geniuses who were in the middle of their comprehension also trembled inexplicably.

’This is the power of True Intent?’

Luo Tian was overjoyed.

The Celestial Star Sword Technique at Perfection already possessed a charm that was close to True Intent.

And before this, Luo Tian had comprehended Xia Bingyue’s True Sword Technique Intent, and now he was directly comprehending the original form of an attack containing the True Intent of a Great Power from Ancient Times.

This allowed him to grasp a sliver of True Intent.

’With my Swordsmanship at Perfection, plus a sliver of True Intent, my current strength can easily surpass Wang Tian. I’m only stronger, not weaker, than Xia Bingyue was during the Wu Mansion’s grand tournament.’

A powerful sense of confidence surged in Luo Tian’s heart.

It could be said that Luo Tian now had the qualifications to contend for the number one spot on the Human List.

He finished his comprehension, stood up, and looked at the seven or eight marks on the Divine Communication Ancient Wall.

’These are all priceless treasures.’

It was just a pity that comprehending things before the Divine Communication Ancient Wall accelerated the consumption of the Five-Colored Streaming Light.

Comprehending True Intent also required time to settle and be absorbed; it wasn’t something that could be completed in the few days the Royal Secret Garden was open.

’Wait! Can the True Intent Marks on this Divine Communication Ancient Wall be collected into the Celestial Book?’