These stone monuments had runic patterns engraved on them, but the marks were very faint. If one didn't look carefully, they wouldn't be discovered.
"This is …" Lin Xuan looked carefully but realized that he didn't recognize the runes at all.
"This should be ancient text. It shouldn't be common nowadays, right?" Lord Alcohol suddenly said.
"Uncle Drunkard, you can recognize ancient text?" Lin Xuan was alarmed. "Don't tell me you're from ancient times?"
Lord Alcohol didn't answer Lin Xuan's question. Instead, he said in a deep voice, "The text is just a means. The true essence is the psyche. Carefully comprehend it."
Upon hearing Lord Alcohol's words, Lin Xuan wiped the smile off his face as he seriously tried to comprehend the information left behind on the stone monument.
Suddenly, a ghastly coldness emanated from the stone monument and permeated the world.
Lin Xuan felt as if his soul was trembling, as if he were a puny ant kneeling before a supreme king. The next moment, the surrounding scenery changed drastically. There was an endless sea of blood and mountains of corpses, dragon bones that were ten thousand feet long, human skeletons that were a thousand feet long, and a giant that roared at the sky …
It was as though he had arrived in ancient times.
Phew!
Lin Xuan's body trembled as he retreated with a pale face.
"An illusion. It must be an illusion!" Cold sweat trickled down his forehead.
"What did you see?" Lord Alcohol asked.
"An endless sea of blood and a sea of white bones." Lin Xuan felt a lingering fear.
"Sigh, no matter how many divine powers you have, you are ultimately just a pile of white bones." Lord Alcohol was somewhat sad.
"These should be supreme existences. Why are they all dead?" Lin Xuan was puzzled.
Inside the mysterious sword, Lord Alcohol sat lazily under a withered tree. He held a red wine gourd in his hand as his black hair fluttered in the wind. He looked like an immortal, but his eyes were filled with vicissitudes.
"Who in this world can live forever? It's just self-deception. "Lord Alcohol's voice sounded a little lonely.
Lin Xuan moved his body and changed to another stone monument. He placed his hand on it again.
This time, there were no illusions. Unwilling to give up, he continued to touch the stone steles. Finally, when he reached the seventh one, he once again felt an ancient aura.
A figure as tall as a Fiendgod, whose face could not be seen clearly, was fighting with a group of demons with wings on their backs and horns on their heads. These Fiends held blood-colored spears in their hands, stirring up the wind and clouds as they swarmed towards the Fiendgod like man.
The man only swung his sword once, and the entire void seemed to be cut apart, shattering into countless pieces. All the demons were cut in half by the sword.
Whoosh!
Lin Xuan withdrew from the illusory realm and remained silent. The sword he saw just now was too shocking. He felt that it was the true Sword Dao.
He felt that there was something special in that sword, but he didn't know what it was.
"Eh, this sword intent …" Inside the mysterious sword, Lord Alcohol revealed a look of astonishment. "Xiao Xuanzi, you have triggered the stone monument again. Remember, relax your mind and don't resist!"
Lin Xuan did as he was told. The next moment, he felt a boom in his head as his surroundings changed drastically.
Countless terrifying cracks crisscrossed the land that was filled with the vicissitudes of life. The sky was like broken glass. Black cracks appeared in the sky, and behind them was endless darkness.
Thousands of Fiends were sliced apart at the waist. Four mysterious black-armored men appeared in all directions as they slowly walked towards the tall man in the middle.
The four of them were too terrifying. Every step they took left a black hole in the void. Finally, the entire sky collapsed. As for the tall man, he remained standing proudly as light pulsed from his body like an invincible Immortal King.
Yes, he was invincible. The tall man only swung his sword once again. He didn't take the four terrifying mysterious men seriously at all. With a single swing of his sword, everything in the world turned blurry.
Lin Xuan kept retreating as though he couldn't withstand the sword intent. Inside the mysterious sword, Lord Alcohol wore a solemn expression. The stars in his eyes flickered as he constantly simulated the sword strike from before.
After a long while, everything returned to normal.
Lin Xuan regained his clarity of mind. Although he hadn't broken through, he felt that his strength had increased significantly. It was a mysterious feeling that was difficult to describe with words.
"Is this sword intent?" Lin Xuan couldn't think of a word to describe it.
"That's right. It's sword intent." Lord Alcohol returned to his former self. "Xiao Xuanzi, you are pretty lucky to encounter such sword intent. Comprehend it well. Don't let this good fortune go to waste."
Lin Xuan's eyes revealed a look of excitement. It was indeed sword intent. It was much more brilliant than Jiang Yulong's sword stance. If he could comprehend sword intent, his future achievements would definitely be limitless.
Since Lin Xuan couldn't get out now, he drew out his steel sword and began to practice the second stage of the Thunderclap Sword Technique. Every stage of the Thunderclap Sword Technique had a sword technique. For example, the first stage was the One Sword Technique. The second stage also had a sword technique called Fury of the Thunder God.
In fact, the most difficult stage of the Lightning Eclipse Sword Art was the first stage because it required one to control the force. Once a warrior grasped it, the subsequent stages would be much easier.
Lin Xuan brandished his sword with the force of lightning. He didn't know if it was because of what had happened, but he felt that his sword-wielding was much smoother than before. Furthermore, when he tried to imitate the godfiend-like man, the might of the sword in his hand increased.
This change delighted him, so he decided to experience it again. However, when he placed his hand on the stone monument, there were no changes.
"Don't waste time. This sword intent isn't complete. Besides, it's already imprinted in your mind," Lord Alcohol explained.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and recalled. Indeed, he could clearly see the scene of the tall man striking with his sword. He recalled it over and over again. Finally, all the sword moves vanished, leaving only the tall man.
And at that moment, Lin Xuan only felt one thing: invincible!
"The belief of invincibility …" Lin Xuan muttered. "With a sword in hand, I'm invincible. Even without a sword, I'm invincible!"
"I never expected you to be able to comprehend this." Lord Alcohol smiled cheerfully. "Sword moves are secondary. The most important thing is to have an invincible heart."
"An invincible heart." Lin Xuan's eyes gradually emitted a luster. He still didn't know how much today's encounter would affect his future.
Concepts were mysterious and profound. Some people could gain an epiphany in an instant, while others might not be able to understand it for the rest of their lives. Lin Xuan had gained something, but he was unable to fully understand it. However, as he matured, this seed of invincibility would one day germinate in his heart.
Like water flowing naturally, he mastered the second stage of the Lightning Eclipse Sword Art. Everything seemed so natural. Lin Xuan's cultivation was still at the fourth stage of the Meridian Condensation period, but his strength had nearly doubled.
"It's time to break through." Lin Xuan put away his sword. The recent battles had loosened the fifth spirit meridian in his body. He could break through at any time.
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