Chapter 4: Comprehending Sword Intent! The Power of Concept!

After merging with the Immortal Kidney, Qin Xuan’s combat strength was beyond peer.

The fierce battle lasted until noon the next day. Only when he saw Ji Yingyue was utterly worn out did Qin Xuan end the struggle.

He stepped out of the room refreshed and invigorated, without a trace of fatigue from the great conflict.

After leaving the room, Qin Xuan first went to Qin Peng to borrow his Elder token.

Before, when his talent was poor, even with the best cultivation methods and martial skills, Qin Xuan couldn’t practice them.

But now, after binding with the system, even a Heaven-grade method in front of him could be mastered effortlessly!

So, carrying the token, Qin Xuan headed to the Qin Family’s pavilion housing cultivation methods and martial skills.

As an Elder of the Qin Family, Qin Peng possessed the highest authority, granting Qin Xuan access to almost all methods and skills.

Thus, Qin Xuan selected an Earth-grade High-tier method: Skyfire Formula, a Heaven-grade Low-tier sword technique: Wave-Breaking Sword Art, and an Earth-grade Peak-tier movement skill: Cloud-Treading Steps.

Earth-grade methods and martial skills corresponded to the Spirit Sea Realm and the Heavenly Guardian Realm.

Heaven-grade methods and skills corresponded to the Divine Transformation Realm and the Divine Martial Realm.

As one of the three great families of Qingfeng City, the Qin Family actually possessed two or three Heaven-grade methods.

However, none matched his Solar Divine Body, so he didn’t choose them.

As for skills: one sword art to wield the Great Que Sword for attack, one movement skill for pursuit or escape—perfect!

After picking the methods, Qin Xuan first returned the token to Qin Peng, then went back to his room.

Inside, Ji Yingyue was practicing her method to recuperate. Not wanting to disturb her, Qin Xuan sat beside her and began cultivating his new method and skills.

Of course, Qin Xuan’s cultivation definitely involved cheats!

“System, I want to use an Epiphany Card!”

As Qin Xuan spoke, streams of mysterious information flooded his mind, granting him a sudden burst of enlightenment.

It felt like he had become a born Saint, suddenly aware of myriad wondrous truths and deep familiarity.

[Ding! Consumed one Epiphany Card. Your cultivated method Skyfire Formula has reached the Novice stage!]

[Ding! Consumed one Epiphany Card. Your cultivated method Skyfire Formula has reached the Small Success stage!]

[Ding! Consumed one Epiphany Card. Your cultivated method Skyfire Formula has reached the Great Success stage!]

[Ding! Consumed one Epiphany Card. Your cultivated method Skyfire Formula has reached the Perfect stage!]

After using four Epiphany Cards, Qin Xuan first advanced the Earth-grade Skyfire Formula to the Perfect stage.

Now, with a Perfect stage Earth-grade method combined with his Solar Divine Body, Qin Xuan’s cultivation speed and efficiency skyrocketed by more than tenfold!

His dantian and sea of consciousness expanded greatly. His endurance and reaction speed increased several times over. His battle power soared vertically!

After improving the method, only six Epiphany Cards remained—just enough to perfect one martial skill.

Qin Xuan pondered whether to use them on his primary attack skill, Wave-Breaking Sword Art, or his movement skill, Cloud-Treading Steps.

“Running fast but losing the fight is pointless! Fight hard and end early—better to focus on the sword art!”

After a rational contemplation, Qin Xuan decided to use them on the sword technique.

Fight if possible, die if needed! That was the straightforward resolve of a new-era youth!

[Ding! Consumed one Epiphany Card. Your cultivated skill Wave-Breaking Sword Art has reached the Novice stage!]

[Ding! Consumed one Epiphany Card. Your cultivated skill Wave-Breaking Sword Art has reached the Small Success stage!]

[Ding! Consumed one Epiphany Card. Your cultivated skill Wave-Breaking Sword Art has reached the Great Success stage!]

[Ding! Consumed one Epiphany Card. Your cultivated skill Wave-Breaking Sword Art has reached the Perfect stage!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host! Advancing the martial skill Wave-Breaking Sword Art to the Perfect stage has granted you comprehension of the sword art’s special killer move: Sword Shattering a Thousand Waves!]

[Killer Move: Sword Shattering a Thousand Waves: Release a thousand sword glows in an instant, like a thousand crashing waves. Carries the power to annihilate all things, slay all foes!]

[Ding! Due to advancing the sword art to the Perfect stage, your understanding of the Sword Dao has reached its pinnacle. The Host has comprehended Sword Intent! Current Level: 1st Layer!]

As the system prompts echoed continuously in his mind, Qin Xuan’s imposing aura abruptly transformed.

His brilliant, starlike eyes flashed with a sharp gleam, like a light beam cleaving chaos, opening the path of the sword.

Simultaneously, his aura became intensely sharp and fierce!

Like an unsheathed sword possessing edge to pierce through anything—even the Nine Heavens could be split with one stroke!

Feeling this transformation, Qin Xuan couldn’t help but exclaim after the system’s final notification:

“Whoa! Sword Intent!”

Comprehending Sword Intent brought Qin Xuan immense joy.

Sword Intent! That was a decisive weapon only true peerless prodigies possessed!

It was the cornerstone allowing them to fight those beyond their level!

Unlike cultivation realms, concepts like Sword Intent, Blade Intent, or Spear Intent weren’t tied to talent alone.

Poor talent could be overcome through resources and time, stacking progress.

But comprehending concepts like Sword Intent required absolute genius and profound insight.

Those who grasped it were invariably figures of Heaven’s Pride caliber!

Moreover, warriors possessing Intent had no comparison with those who didn’t.

The boost Intent granted to a warrior’s combat power was a leap forward!

For example, Qin Xuan’s current 1st Layer of Sword Intent—just channeling it onto a skill or weapon—could unleash power dozens of times greater than before!

And if he ever advanced Sword Intent to its Perfect peak, Qin Xuan wouldn’t even need a physical sword. Any object imbued with his Sword Intent could sever all things under heaven.

Bend a blade of grass to slash the sun, moon, and stars!

Grasp a grain of sand to pierce the Nine Heavens!

That was the terrifying power of Sword Intent!

After the pleasant surprise, Qin Xuan used the remaining two Epiphany Cards on his movement skill Cloud-Treading Steps, advancing it to the Small Success stage.

While the Small Success stage Cloud-Treading Steps couldn’t achieve extreme speed, it was already quite fast.

After consuming all the Epiphany Cards, Qin Xuan’s strength underwent a monumental transformation.

After merging the Solar Divine Body, Qin Xuan’s power made him a force among the Heavenly Guardian Realm.

He feared no one unless the Divine Transformation Realm Elders showed up.

Now, after using ten Epiphany Cards to enhance his methods and skills—especially after comprehending the killer move and Sword Intent—

Qin Xuan had a feeling: even if a Family Elder of the Divine Transformation Realm stood before him, he could end them with a single sword strike!

“Husband! Did you comprehend Sword Intent?”

Feeling Qin Xuan’s sharp Sword Intent erupt, Ji Yingyue, fresh from her bath, asked with immense shock.

Hearing her, Qin Xuan smiled and nodded.

Seeing his confirmation, waves of shock surged within Ji Yingyue, her expression filled with utter disbelief.

After all, even within the Tai Xuan Sacred Land, prodigies capable of comprehending Intent at the Heavenly Guardian Realm were as rare as phoenix feathers!

One might not appear in a thousand years!

Yet Qin Xuan had managed this feat. It was nothing short of a miracle!

Shock turned to wild excitement and pride. As Qin Xuan’s wife, seeing his extraordinary talent brought her genuine happiness.

By now, night had fallen.

Qin Xuan gazed at Ji Yingyue, freshly bathed and stunning like a water lily.

An intense heat rose within him. He pounced like a fierce tiger.

“Ah!”