Chapter 422: Comprehension

The intertwined cyan and red dragon shadow had been pierced from head to tail, a gaping hole torn through its form.

FWOOSH!

Then, roiling flames flared up, only to shatter violently along with the fiery tornado that encased it.

The Extreme Fire Sword Intent, however, didn't pause for even a moment, shooting forward like a beam of light.

BANG!

It crashed against the tips of the Cyan Wind Sword and the Flame Thunder Sword.

Under the force of the Extreme Fire Sword Intent's impact, the blades of the Cyan Wind Sword and Flame Thunder Sword bent dramatically.

CRACK!

A sharp crack echoed. A fissure had suddenly appeared on the blades of both the Cyan Wind and Flame Thunder Swords, and it was rapidly spreading.

The Cyan Wind Sword and Flame Thunder Sword were on the verge of shattering.

"What!"

Wan Hai and Tang Yi's eyes widened in unison, filled with shock.

At that moment, the Extreme Fire Sword Intent suddenly erupted with blinding light and surged forward.

BANG!

BANG!

The Cyan Wind Sword and the Flame Thunder Sword shattered simultaneously. The Extreme Fire Sword Intent, unimpeded, continued its relentless charge forward.

Just as the Extreme Fire Sword Intent was about to strike Wan Hai and Tang Yi...

Suddenly, at the foot of Pengze Mountain, a pinpoint of fiery red light flared, rapidly growing in intensity.

All at once, a red Sword Intent shot up from the foot of the mountain. In its wake, towering ancient trees, thorny undergrowth, and even the very sky burst into flames. Everything was burning.

In a streak of light, the red Sword Intent reached the mountainside in the blink of an eye.

BANG!

It smashed into the Extreme Fire Sword Intent in front of Wan Hai and Tang Yi.

Instantly, flames erupted in all directions.

The form of the Extreme Fire Sword Intent faltered, and its light suddenly dimmed.

BANG!

It smashed into a towering ancient tree on the side.

At the same time, Shen Daoxing slowly lowered his two fingers, withdrawing the small red flame upon them.

"???"

"???"

"???"

All at once, the surrounding Inner Sect Disciples' eyes went wide.

"That's... That's Extreme Fire Sword Intent!"

"How does he know Ancestor Dan Chen's Extreme Fire Sword Intent?!"

"Could... could it be that in that short amount of time, this kid comprehended Ancestor Dan Chen's Extreme Fire Sword Intent?"

"Th-that's impossible! He's just some kid from the outer sect!"

A moment of stunned silence was shattered by a massive uproar. No one could have possibly imagined that this unremarkable outer sect disciple had managed to comprehend the technique after just a single glance at Ancestor Dan Chen's Extreme Fire Sword Intent.

The jaws of every Inner Sect Disciple present dropped in utter disbelief.

Only the Steward Elder standing nearby gave Shen Daoxing a meaningful look and a slight nod.

At that moment, Shen Daoxing finally made his move, stepping into the Sword Intent Forest.

Back on the mountainside, the downed Extreme Fire Sword Intent slowly rose again. The moment it saw Shen Daoxing approaching, it completely ignored Wan Hai and Tang Yi. It flared with immense light and shot down the mountain with lightning speed.

Everywhere it went, flames ignited. Even the sky it streaked across was set ablaze into a sea of fire.

Seeing this, Shen Daoxing just smiled faintly and slowly raised two fingers. A red light glowed on them, and a Sword Intent identical to the Extreme Fire Sword Intent emerged.

Then, with a powerful push from his feet, Shen Daoxing launched himself off the ground. He shot straight for the summit, directly at the Extreme Fire Sword Intent, and the path he took also erupted in flames.

BOOM!

The Sword Intent from Shen Daoxing's fingers slammed into the Extreme Fire Sword Intent.

Flames scattered in all directions, the light blinding.

Shen Daoxing and the Extreme Fire Sword Intent both paused in mid-air.

However, how could a masterless Sword Intent possibly compare to one wielded by Shen Daoxing?

The Spiritual Power within Shen Daoxing's body surged, erupting in a seven-colored radiance. The Sword Intent on his fingers blazed with sudden, intense light and lunged forward.

PFFT!

The Extreme Fire Sword Intent shattered violently, turning into specks of starlight.

Now unopposed, Shen Daoxing's momentum didn't falter. He carried his own Extreme Fire Sword Intent forward without the slightest pause, streaking toward the summit of Pengze Mountain like a long dragon of fire.

The other wisps of Sword Intent along the path posed no obstacle to him whatsoever. They shattered like thin paper on contact, crackling as they broke apart.

In an instant, a long sea of fire stretched from the foot of the mountain to its peak. Everything in its path was scorched black.

In just a moment, Shen Daoxing passed through the Sword Intent Forest.

At this point, the Inner Sect Disciples at the foot of the mountain could only stare, utterly dumbfounded.

"Th-that's just an outer sect disciple?"

"Is he really only at the Ninth Layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm?"

"Heh, why does my face hurt so much!"

Only then did the crowd realize how unfathomably deep Shen Daoxing's strength was; he was absolutely no ordinary person.

Among the crowd, the Steward Elder watched Shen Daoxing, nodding in satisfaction. Then, with a flicker, he leaped toward the summit.

On the slopes of Pengze Mountain, Wan Hai and Tang Yi watched Shen Daoxing rush toward the summit like a god of fire. They exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh. It was nothing new for their junior brother to constantly surprise them.

Then, the two of them quickly followed Shen Daoxing.

Since Shen Daoxing had already cleared a path for them, wiping out all the nearby Sword Intents, Wan Hai and Tang Yi were able to exit the Sword Intent Forest with ease.

After exiting the Sword Intent Forest, Shen Daoxing came to an immediate halt. The surroundings were completely desolate. There wasn't a hint of green—only exposed brown earth and jagged, craggy rocks.

Looking closer, Shen Daoxing saw Treasure Swords plunged into the desolate rock, scattered about here and there.

However, these Treasure Swords were devoid of any light. They were mottled with rust, and some were broken, with only half a blade remaining. They lay scattered across the mountain—some upright, some horizontal—exuding an aura of deathly desolation. The entire area felt like a graveyard, but one for swords.

Shen Daoxing had only taken a few steps into this area when a spot of white light suddenly flared from the brown earth.

Then, a silvery-white sword shadow suddenly flew out, shooting towards him and arriving in front of Shen Daoxing in the blink of an eye.

Startled, Shen Daoxing quickly raised two fingers, a red point of light igniting upon them.

Extreme Fire Sword Intent.

In an instant, a fiery-red Sword Intent flew out, and everything around it burst into flames.

BOOM!

The Extreme Fire Sword Intent suddenly crashed into the silvery-white sword shadow.

However, ripples merely spread across the surface of the silvery-white Sword Intent.

BANG!

Flames erupted everywhere.

The Extreme Fire Sword Intent, however, shattered on impact, dissolving into motes of light that vanished into the air.

Only then did Shen Daoxing get a clear look at the silvery-white sword shadow.

It was a long, silvery-white Treasure Sword. Though called a sword, it had no sharpened edge; it was four-sided, like a long ruler. Its surface was covered in mysterious, ancient script. While it appeared to have no killing power, it exuded an aura of sharp, wild, and untamable arrogance.