The sharpness was born from the sword, and when it appeared, it would shock the gods and ghosts!
The sharpness was weak, like silk and smoke, but in Chen Zong's perception, it was blazing and earth-shattering.
Kill!
Space was soundlessly weak like tofu, and it was easily sliced open. This sort of unrestrained feeling caused Chen Zong to feel disbelief, and it was even a type of unrestrained happiness that came from the depths of his body and soul, causing him to feel incomparably satisfied and satisfied.
Sharpness!
It ignored everything!
It was invincible!
It could break everything!
That almost invisible edge was faintly discernible as it adhered to the edge of the iron sword. The moment it came into contact with the head wolf's body, there was no pause or resistance. It directly tore through the head wolf's astonishingly tough skin, tore through its well-tempered flesh and steel-like bones, and split it in two.
Blood spurted and spilled all over the ground. The strong smell of blood was extremely pungent.
Chen Zong passed by the wolf and felt pain all over his body. It was as if a blunt knife had stabbed into his body and stirred it. He was in a mess and could not stand still. His whole body bent and knelt down. He could only strenuously stick his sword into the ground to keep himself from falling.
The wolf's body was directly cut open. It fell into a pool of blood and struggled to pull itself out. It whimpered unwillingly, but it could not get up and gradually died.
With great effort, Chen Zongfang turned his head and saw that the alpha wolf was dead. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief. His vision darkened, and he fell forward, unconscious.
…
It felt like it was being crushed and pieced back together again and again. It was like the reincarnation of a nightmare.
Until a flash of light suddenly appeared, as if tearing the world apart, Chen Zong suddenly woke up. As soon as he woke up, he could not feel his body. The next moment, an indescribable pain swept over him, as if it was tearing Chen Zong's soul apart.
Pain!
It was really too painful.
He felt like his body was being torn apart.
Chen Zong's eyes twitched. This kind of pain was really unbearable. Fortunately, he had been seriously injured before, so he could bear it.
However, after a self-examination, Chen Zong knew how bad his situation was at this moment.
Fortunately, he was not an ordinary person. Although he could not cultivate, he could still recuperate. He just needed time.
Putting aside his injuries, Chen Zong recalled how he had killed the wolf with his sword.
That was a sword strike that contained all the strength of this body. It was also a sword strike that contained the conviction to kill.
Pure and refined!
Pure and clean!
This was within Chen Zong's expectation, and also within Chen Zong's control. However, the sudden burst of an undetectable sharpness was completely out of Chen Zong's expectation.
It was also the appearance of this sharpness that allowed Chen Zong's sword to possess such peerless sharpness. It was like a sword embryo that had been sharpened. It was like scrap iron that had turned into a divine sword. It was indestructible and could cut through anything.
It was a marvelous power, which made Chen Zong's heart palpitate and yearn for it.
Chen Zong thought about it carefully. What kind of power was that?
Chen Zong had never experienced this kind of power before.
It was as if he had been touched.
It was a touch of the soul, a touch of the sword.
Calming down and forgetting the pain in his body, Chen Zong searched through King Taiyuan's memories.
That sharp edge was like light after dust cleared, like a rusted blade appearing.
"Dao Intent!"
His own feelings and King Taiyuan's memories suddenly enlightened Chen Zong.
It seemed to be Dao Intent!
What was Dao Intent?
Dao Intent was the meaning of Dao. Dao existed in Heaven and Earth, among all things, but it was untouchable and difficult to pursue.
Dao Intent, on the other hand, was a cultivator's comprehension, application, and mastery of Dao. It was a power that was closer to Dao, and it was a path to Dao.
Under normal circumstances, only Saint Rudiment Stage powerhouses were qualified to master Dao Intent.
However, not all Saint Rudiment Stage powerhouses could comprehend and master Dao Intent.
Dao Intent was like a watershed for Saint Rudiment Stage powerhouses.
Those who did not master Dao Intent were ordinary Saint Rudiment Stage powerhouses, while those who did master Dao Intent were powerful Saint Rudiment Stage powerhouses.
Every Marquis or King powerhouse had mastered Dao Intent. It was a sign that they had extraordinary potential in the Saint Rudiment Stage.
However, mastering Dao Intent was very difficult.
For example, Chen Zong's Asura clone, Chen Xiu, had not mastered any Dao Intent even though his cultivation was at the late First Heaven Saint Rudiment Stage.
Of course, this was because Dao Intent was difficult to comprehend and master. It was also because Chen Xiu had directly absorbed a large amount of baleful aura as soon as he appeared, and then absorbed a large amount of baleful aura to reach the late First Heaven Saint Rudiment Stage. His speed of improvement was very fast. In fact, he had not been in the Saint Rudiment Stage for long, and his foundation was not solid enough. Therefore, he had not comprehended Dao Intent.
As for the half-step Saint Realm …
There were fragments of King Taiyuan's memories. It seemed that in ancient times, there were peerless geniuses who could comprehend a trace of Dao Intent at the half-step Saint Realm.
No, strictly speaking, it was not a complete Dao Intent, but a half-step Dao Intent.
The difference between a half-step Dao Intent and a true Dao Intent was like the difference between a half-step Saint Realm and a Saint Rudiment Stage.
Some of the peerless geniuses of this era could also comprehend a half-step Dao Intent at the half-step Saint Realm.
Perhaps there were peerless geniuses in the top ten of the Netherworld Ranking who had comprehended a half-step Dao Intent.
Dao Intent, or the predecessor of a half-step Dao Intent, was the Transcendent Mystic Energy.
After cultivating the Transcendent Mystic Energy to the extreme and finding an opportunity, one could break through.
In that case, the trace of sharpness in the sword that killed the wolf should be the half-step Heart Sword Dao Intent transformed from the Heart Sword Force.
After thinking carefully and comparing it with King Taiyuan's memories, Chen Zong became more and more certain of this point.
That trace of sharpness terrified him. It was most likely the Half-Step Heart Sword Dao Intent.
Chen Zong's understanding of Dao Intent was very shallow. It was only mentioned in King Taiyuan's memories. However, King Taiyuan's memories were incomplete, so it was not complete.
Previously, Chen Zong had not deliberately tried to understand it. After all, he needed to improve his cultivation and strength, and Dao Intent was so unfathomable.
But now, since he'd come into contact with a half-step Dao Intent, he had to properly understand it after leaving this place and the Dark Nether World.
Chen Zong carefully sensed it, yet he was unable to find a trace of the half-step Dao Intent. It was as if that trace of sharpness from before was an illusion that had vanished without a trace.
Taking a deep breath instantly affected the injuries in his body, and it was extremely painful, causing Chen Zong to be unable to help but let out a muffled groan.
The plan now was to recuperate from his injuries first.
It was not an easy thing to recover from such heavy injuries. If it was an ordinary person, they would absolutely be paralyzed.
But Chen Zong was not ordinary. With the cooperation of the villagers and his own recuperation, Chen Zong was already able to get off the bed and walk like a normal person after half a month.
In the eyes of the villagers, this was simply like a miracle.
Moving freely didn't mean that he could fight like before. His injuries were still not completely healed. If he rashly made a move, then his injuries would probably worsen.
Therefore, Chen Zong was not in a hurry to leave Shanhai Village. He planned to recuperate from his injuries before leaving.
The fur of the alpha wolf was peeled off and meticulously made into a set of protective leather armor by the most skillful person in the village. It just so happened to fit Chen Zong's figure.
This wolf's fur was extremely tough, and after being soaked by skillful craftsmen, it became even tougher and had an extraordinary defensive ability. It could better protect Chen Zong's body.
Chen Zong sat quietly on the reef by the seaside. He was not fishing.
Now that his injuries were 60% healed, the remaining 40% would require a longer time to recuperate, and it would probably take another month or so.
Chen Zong planned to see if he could truly comprehend a half-step Dao Intent within this month.
Chen Zong had a feeling that perhaps the half-step Dao Intent was the key to leaving this place and breaking through the illusion.
He calmed his heart and concentrated his mind. The sound of the surging tide and the whistling of the sea breeze resounded by his ears without end.
Chen Zong was sure that the wisp of sharp light was the half-step Heart Sword Dao Intent, and it was formed from the transformation of the Heart Sword Energy. Then if he wanted to comprehend it, he should start from the Heart Sword Energy.
But after trying, Chen Zong was unable to sense the Heart Sword Energy.
White Cloud Energy!
Flame Energy!
Heart Sword Energy!
These three extraordinary forces had completely vanished, and being unable to sense them caused Chen Zong to be helpless.
If the half-step Heart Sword Dao Intent was compared to a closed door, then the Heart Sword Energy was the key to open the door.
Presently, Chen Zong didn't have the key and was unable to open the door.
Forcefully break open the door?
That was a method. But the door was extremely sturdy, and Chen Zong was unable to break it open with his current ability.
But he had to take it slowly.
Half-step Dao Intent was an extraordinary force. If he grasped it, his strength would advance by leaps and bounds, so it was within reason that it was difficult to grasp.
Day after day, besides recuperating from his injuries, Chen Zong would come to the seaside to comprehend. But even though his injuries were gradually recovering, there were still no signs of the Half-step Heart Sword Dao Intent. That day, it was like a flash in the pan.
Difficult!
Too difficult!
Chen Zong wasn't discouraged, and he comprehended it day after day instead.
Sincerity could move metal and stone, and this was the principle behind it.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. Just as Chen Zong had guessed, his injuries had really healed, but he still didn't have the slightest clue about the Half-step Heart Sword Dao Intent.
But Chen Zong understood something.
That day, he was able to activate a trace of the Half-step Heart Sword Dao Insight's strength because he carried an extremely strong conviction and an absolute determination to kill the alpha wolf and fight for survival, and that was why he was able to activate it.
In other words, he might have to face a life and death crisis. Under the pressure of death, he had to uphold his heart, possess the resolute will to fight to the death, and possess the strongest conviction in order to be able to activate it once more.
Then, let's make a move.
His injuries had already healed. Chen Zong returned to his room and wore the leather armor made from the skin of the wolf and took the iron sword before bidding farewell to everyone and heading out of the village.
Everyone knew that Chen Zong was leaving, and they were extremely unwilling to part with him and wanted to persuade him to stay. But Chen Zong had already decided to leave, so he naturally wouldn't change his mind because of this.
"Brother Zong, there's no need to go to our village outside. You must remember to be careful."
"You must be careful."
The villagers spoke with concern.
After bidding farewell to everyone, Chen Zong walked out of the village with light and firm steps under the reluctant gazes of the villagers, and his figure gradually shrunk until it vanished.
Chen Zong reckoned that he wouldn't return after leaving this time.
Gradually, Chen Zong's speed became faster and faster, and he was like a galloping horse that dashed through the wilderness towards the mountain.
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