Chapter 58: No! It’s Fifth-Level Sword Intent!

After merging with the Chaos Divine Body, endless Chaos Violet Qi surged out from within Qin Xuan’s body.

It constantly washed over his entire body, making his muscles, veins, and tissues more crystalline. An ancient and terrifying aura radiated from him.

Even the Solar Divine Power already stored inside him now intertwined with fine threads of Chaos Violet Qi.

Both its profound depth and its destructive power instantly multiplied by hundreds of times!

Feeling the changes brought by the fusion of the Chaos Divine Body, a satisfied smile spread across Qin Xuan’s face.

Now, his talent, comprehension, and the sheer strength of his Spiritual Energy had all reached an unparalleled peak!

“Next, I’ll break through my current realm, then cultivate the martial skills rewarded by the system, and finally, uplift my Sword Intent to push my combat power to its ultimate limit!”

Qin Xuan was currently at the sixth layer of the Grotto-Heaven Realm. He had been awarded four Breakthrough Cards, enough to directly propel him to the first layer of the Divine Treasure Realm, ascending to the status of a Marquis-Level Expert!

“System, use the Breakthrough Cards!”

Boom! Crash!

As the four Breakthrough Cards were used, the Spiritual Energy from all directions surged towards Qin Xuan like rivers converging into the sea. His aura began to skyrocket dramatically.

And when using the final Breakthrough Card, Qin Xuan also absorbed some Sunfire Essence.

This caused the power of his Solar Divine Power and the Golden Emperor’s Skyfire to ascend an entire step further.

Thus, amidst four resounding booms, Qin Xuan finally broke through to the Divine Treasure Realm, becoming a Marquis-Level Expert!

After reaching the Divine Treasure Realm, Qin Xuan first used Epiphany Cards to cultivate the three martial skills: Great Desolate Heaven-Imprisoning Finger, Asura Blood Domain, and the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique.

[Ding! Five Epiphany Cards consumed. Your Peak Imperial-Grade Martial Skill, “Great Desolate Heaven-Imprisoning Finger,” has comprehended the fifth layer — Five Fingers Shake Heaven and Earth!]

[Ding! Four Epiphany Cards consumed. The ancient combat technique of the Asura clan, “Asura Blood Domain,” has reached Perfection Stage!]

[Ding! Six Epiphany Cards consumed. Your Body Tempering Skill, “Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique,” has comprehended the Sixth Revolution!]

[Ding! Host’s current realm restricts the “Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique” from further comprehension or advancement!]

Hearing the final system chime, Qin Xuan felt a twinge of regret.

So Body Tempering Skills also had requirements on a cultivator’s cultivation level. With his current Divine Treasure Realm, he could only cultivate up to the Six Revolutions Golden Body.

Still, the Six Revolutions Golden Body was immensely powerful. With pure physical strength alone, he could now beat an Elder level like Gu Xianghan to death.

Moreover, reaching the Six Revolutions Golden Body meant Qin Xuans physical toughness could now withstand the final step of the Imperial Dragon Three Steps.

This, in its own way, dramatically boosted Qin Xuan’s combat capabilities!

After cultivating these three martial skills to perfection, Qin Xuan had only five Epiphany Cards left.

He then selected a King-Grade Peak level skill, “Heaven-Shining Void King Decree,” from the previously drawn royal-tier skills to cultivate.

[Ding! Four Epiphany Cards consumed. Your King-Grade Peak Skill, “Heaven-Shining Void King Decree,” has reached Perfection Stage!]

After elevating the Heaven-Shining Void King Decree to perfection, one Epiphany Card remained, saved for future use.

“Whew! Next, time to uplift my Sword Intent!”

Having cultivated all his martial skills to their peak, Qin Xuan slowly exhaled a turbid breath. His eyes shone with anticipation as he spoke.

Sword Intent was Qin Xuan’s greatest asset for fighting beyond his level; its advancement was always his top priority!

After all, the boost to a warrior’s combat power from Intent far exceeded anything else.

Now that he had cultivated to the Marquis level of the Divine Treasure Realm, Qin Xuan was no longer that ignorant novice warrior.

He knew that Intent was a faint manifestation of the Laws themselves. Skill approaching the Dao; Intent elevated to its peak became a Path of the Great Dao!

“System, use the Intent Ascension Card!”

As his voice fell, extreme sword light shot out from Qin Xuan’s eyes.

An incredibly sharp Sword Intent, powerful enough to slash through the world, rose from within him. Emanating fiercely from his room, it soared into the sky and swept across the entire True Martial Sacred Land!

Rumble! Boom—

Instantly, Sword Qi surged like tidal waves in the surrounding void. Even the chaotic spatial winds were utterly annihilated.

The sky cracked open as if a deity wielded a sword to cleave the heavens, its edge striking the vastness of the Nine Heavens!

Every sword across the Holy Land – whether Spiritual Artifacts or Magical Tools – began humming intensely. Their blades pointed towards Qin Xuan’s courtyard as if yearning to shatter the air and fly to him.

“Damn it! Unbelievable! Why is my Skyhawk Sword moving on its own?“

“What the hell! Have swords turned spirits now? This is absurd!“

“Spirits my foot! It’s driven by Sword Intent! That’s why!”

“Sword Intent? I haven’t comprehended any Sword Intent! How could it be driven?“

“You blockhead! I mean someone else’s Sword Intent is compelling your sword!“

“How can that be? How could MY sword be controlled by someone else’s Sword Intent?“

“It absolutely can! If their Sword Intent is strong enough, it could even command your sword to chop off your stupid head!“

“Damn! Then whose Sword Intent is this insanely strong? The Saint Lord?“

“What rock have you been living under! After all these years, don’t you know the Saint Lord cultivates the Blades?!“

“Then who?! Who besides the Saint Lord could possibly… Holy crap! Brother Emperor’s Son!“

“Such overwhelmingly fierce Sword Intent… Is Brother Emperor’s Son about to break through in Sword Intent again?!“

As Qin Xuan’s Sword Intent pierced the sky and caused all swords in the Holy Land to resonate, the disciples deduced he was making the breakthrough.

This realization shook every disciple to their core, making them feel like they were witnessing a living Sword God.

After all, before this breakthrough, Qin Xuan was already at Third Layer Sword Intent. Breaking through now must mean… Fourth Layer Sword Intent!

Fourth Layer Sword Intent – that was a level some ordinary Emperors managed to grasp!

Even for a Monstrous Prodigy with outstanding Sword Dao talent, breaking through to it required reaching the Marquis rank in the Star River Realm at the very least!

Yet Qin Xuan, having just entered the Divine Treasure Realm, had already broken through to Fourth Layer Sword Intent. His Sword Dao talent was nothing short of terrifyingly monstrous!

At this moment, forget the shocked disciples; even the True Martial Saint Lord appeared again outside Qin Xuan’s courtyard.

He wore an expression of utter astonishment as he felt the Sword Intent erupting from the room.

“He broke through to Fourth Layer Sword Intent already? Goddamn it… maybe I should just hand the title of Saint Lord directly to this kid!”

The usually refined-looking True Martial Saint Lord couldn’t help but swear fervently.

Witnessing Qin Xuan’s terrifyingly monstrous talent, he genuinely had the thought of abdicating directly to him.

After all, if he didn’t act soon, he feared Qin Xuan might eventually disdain his position as the True Martial Saint Lord altogether.

Rumble!

As waves of Sword Qi began dispersing in the void, the fiercely sharp Sword Intent within the room gradually weakened before finally vanishing completely.

Sensing the dissipated Intent, the True Martial Saint Lord knew Qin Xuan had succeeded in his breakthrough!

Creek—

The courtyard gate slowly opened. A young man in spotless snow-white robes stepped out leisurely. He was tall and slender, with strikingly handsome features.

“Fourth Layer Sword Intent?”

Seeing Qin Xuan walk out, the True Martial Saint Lord asked directly.

Hearing this, Qin Xuan revealed a clear, bright smile. Then, in a tone utterly calm and mild, he replied:

“No! It’s Fifth-Level Sword Intent!”