Chapter 182 - 116: The Sect Leader’s Summons, an Uproar in the Guiyuan Sect

In the end, he failed to nurture either of them, wasting several days.

After a month of arduous cultivation, Zhang Su’s cultivation had advanced from the Early Stage of Huajin to the Mid-Stage of Huajin.

His Yin Yang Mixture Strength had also grown increasingly profound.

He had also achieved Great Success in both the Profound Yin Divine Technique and the Absolute Yin Divine Technique, bringing them ever closer to Perfection.

However, his progress with the Infinite Sword Scripture’s Bursting Sword Form was a bit slow.

After a whole month, he had only progressed from the entry-level to Minor Achievement.

The cultivation difficulty of the Bursting Sword Form was somewhat higher than that of the Extreme Sword Form.

Zhang Su had spent time cultivating the Bursting Sword Form every day for the past month, but his progress remained slow.

However, with 100% Compatibility, reaching Perfection was only a matter of time.

Zhang Su was not in a hurry.

’Next, I should try to nurture a fourth type of Divine Intent. Which swordsmanship technique should I choose for it?’

Zhang Su knew many swordsmanship techniques.

There were those he learned from the Guiyuan Sect and those he brought back from Hidden Sword Manor.

All told, there were at least several dozen of them.

Even if his Compatibility with those techniques wasn’t at 100%, he could simply spend some Compatibility Value to raise it.

He had over ninety points of Compatibility Value, which would last him a while.

But the swordsmanship he chose for his fourth Divine Intent needed to be selected carefully.

Not every technique was worth the time it would take to nurture a Divine Intent from it.

Zhang Su currently had three types of Divine Intent.

These three Divine Intents varied in strength.

The Divine Intent from the Nine Shadows Sword Technique was the weakest, while the one from the Wind and Thunder Sword Technique was the strongest.

This meant that the stronger the swordsmanship, the stronger the Divine Intent it produced.

The Nine Shadows Sword Technique was a Qi Blood Realm-level technique. Its Grade was not high, so the Divine Intent it produced was also weak.

The Wind and Thunder Sword Technique was a top-tier technique with a high Grade and immense power, so its Divine Intent was also strong.

So, which was Zhang Su’s strongest swordsmanship technique at present?

Without a doubt, it was the Infinite Sword Scripture’s Extreme Sword Form!

He had already verified the power of the Extreme Sword Form.

Dugu Jian, the genius disciple of the Five Elements Sect who was unrivaled in the Huajin Realm, had died by the Extreme Sword Form.

Ouyang Yin, a Clan Elder of Hidden Sword Manor at the Peak of Pill Force who had practiced Sword Nurturing for thirty years, had also fallen to the Extreme Sword Form.

Even an expert at the Peak of Pill Force could not withstand a single strike from the Extreme Sword Form.

’If I could nurture the Divine Intent of the Extreme Sword Form, just how powerful would it be?’

With that, Zhang Su made his decision.

It had to be the Extreme Sword Form!

Furthermore, his Compatibility with the Extreme Sword Form was 100%, meeting the condition for nurturing Divine Intent.

Zhang Su immediately began trying to nurture Divine Intent using the Extreme Sword Form as a foundation.

However, the Grade of the Extreme Sword Form was simply too high, making it much more difficult to nurture than the Light and Shadow Killing Sword.

It had taken a month to nurture the Light and Shadow Killing Sword’s Divine Intent from a rudimentary form into a true one.

’The Extreme Sword Form is so powerful. I wonder how long it will take to nurture its Divine Intent?’

’A month?’

’Three months?’

’Or even longer.’

Zhang Su wasn’t sure.

But he was willing to wait.

’If I really manage to nurture the Divine Intent of the Extreme Sword Form, I can’t imagine how strong I’ll become.’

’The Extreme Sword Form itself is already the epitome of speed. With the enhancement of Divine Intent, it would probably be so fast that not even a shadow could be seen.’

’At that point, what Danjin Martial Artist could possibly block the Extreme Sword Form?’

Just as Zhang Su was cultivating the Three Yin Divine Techniques while nurturing the Divine Intent of the Extreme Sword Form, a voice came from outside his courtyard.

"Is Inner Sect Disciple Zhang Su present? I am an Inner Sect Steward. The Sect Leader summons you."

"Hm?"

Zhang Su was a little surprised.

’The Sect Leader is summoning me?’

The last time he had seen the Sect Leader was for the matter of the Celestial Pride Trial.

He hadn’t seen the Sect Leader since.

The Sect Leader was immensely busy managing all the affairs of the Guiyuan Sect, big and small. An ordinary Inner Sect Disciple would never get to see him.

’Why would the Sect Leader suddenly want to summon me?’

Zhang Su got up, pushed the door open, and saw an Inner Sect Steward standing in the courtyard.

The Steward was in his forties, dressed in a black robe with a token hanging from his waist, and wore a serious expression.

"I am Zhang Su. May I ask, Steward, for what reason has the Sect Leader summoned me?"

Zhang Su asked.

"You’ll know when you get there. Follow me."

The Steward’s tone was indifferent. He turned and walked away.

Zhang Su nodded and followed behind the Inner Sect Steward.

Leaving the courtyard, they walked up the mountain along a small, bluestone path.

Soon, Zhang Su arrived at the Sect Grand Hall.

The Guiyuan Sect’s Grand Hall was built on the mountain’s peak, giving it a magnificent and imposing air.

The hall’s doors were wide open, and he could see many people sitting inside.

Zhang Su stepped over the threshold and walked in.

The moment he entered the hall, Zhang Su felt numerous gazes fall upon him.

He took a quick look around.

There were quite a few people in the Grand Hall.

Not only were the Ten Great Martial Vein Masters and the Sect Leader present, but there were also several unfamiliar figures.

Those unfamiliar figures were seated in the guest seats, wearing moon-white robes embroidered with the pattern of a medicine cauldron.

’People from Medicine Valley.’

Zhang Su immediately understood most of the situation.

"This disciple, Zhang Su, greets the Sect Leader."

Zhang Su bowed respectfully to the Sect Leader.

Meng Shouzhen smiled faintly. "Zhang Su, I have summoned you today to ask you about a certain matter."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the old man in the guest seat.

"This is Elder Zhou Jing of Medicine Valley. He claims that you massacred the Hidden Sword Manor and killed Ouyang Yin. Is this true?"

Meng Shouzhen’s tone was calm, betraying no emotion.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Su understood immediately.

’So it’s about that.’

The relationship between Hidden Sword Manor and Medicine Valley ran deep.

It even involved some Postnatal Realm Elders.

Naturally, Medicine Valley would not remain indifferent.

Zhang Su hadn’t expected Medicine Valley to actually send a Postnatal Realm Elder.

Medicine Valley had dispatched a Postnatal Realm Elder over the Hidden Sword Manor affair, which showed how seriously they were taking the matter.

Seeing Zhang Su’s silence, Meng Shouzhen continued, "Zhang Su, don’t have any reservations. Just state the facts. This is the Guiyuan Sect!"

Meng Shouzhen’s words were very clear.

This was the Guiyuan Sect, not Medicine Valley. That was enough!