Chapter 67: Terror Enhancement
d years. It has countless strong individuals under its command and controls a vast territory. The Tianyan Imperial Dynasty, for example, falls within the sphere of influence of Jiushen Mountain," Su B...The grand hall, though not large in size, was devoid of any adornments. Its interior was spartan, with stone walls all around.
It's more like a secret room than a palace.
Su Xin stood in the center of the palace, looking at the stone wall directly in front of him.
On that stone wall, there were carved glittering stars.
The stars are arranged in a line from top to bottom, with a total of nine.
"Stars" Su Xin frowned.
The entire palace, aside from those nine stars, had nothing out of the ordinary or noteworthy.
That is to say, the most important thing about this Starry Palace is these nine stars.
In the center of the hall, there was a cushion. Su Xin sat down on the cushion and took a deep breath before focusing intently on the nine stars.
Nine stars, each shining exceptionally brightly.
Under Su Xin's gaze, these nine stars began to naturally evolve.
As the refinement progresses, the mysteries within the stars gradually become clearer.
"This is..."
Su Xin's pupils shrank. At this moment, in his eyes, there were no more stars on the stone wall. It was clearly the essence of the nine sword intents he wanted to comprehend.
One star represents a fundamental sword intent. As these stars evolve, their sword intent essence extends and begins to be parsed step by step.
Just like the analysis of swordsmanship's essence in "The Essentials of Kendo"
However, 《Swordsmanship Essence Explained》 was recorded in a book, while these nine stars manifested as paintings before Su Xin's eyes.
Su Xin had closed his eyes, but his consciousness had already completely merged with the nine stars on the stone wall, feeling their evolution. Gradually, without him even noticing, his whole being fell into a state of unimaginable wonder.
This is a wonderful, completely immersive state.
Su Xin seemed to be asleep, but his consciousness followed the nine stars as they evolved, constantly comprehending the essence of sword intent.
……
It took Su Xin a long time to recover from this extraordinary state.
"I just... was that enlightenment" Su Xin's face was filled with astonishment.
That just now, kind of profound and mysterious wonderful state, the whole person is completely immersed in it, forgetting everything, this is indeed the legendary sudden enlightenment.
However, his sudden realization wasn't a natural occurrence, but rather seemed to have been guided by some kind of force.
"This is the unique way of comprehension of the Starry Hall Guiding me into a state similar to sudden enlightenment, merging me with these nine stars, and allowing me to feel the evolution and analysis of the essence of sword intent contained within them..." Su Xin's heart was filled with shock.
Guided by special powers, leading people into a state of near 'sudden enlightenment,' what an incredible method!
But now, having recovered from the state of enlightenment, Su Xin once again looked at the nine stars on the stone wall. The last four stars were still deep and mysterious, but the first five, he felt, were much clearer, especially the first three. The essence of sword intent within them was clear to him, transparent and unmistakable.
These three stars, before him, had lost all their mystery.
It's as if three naked young women were standing there, completely exposed and with no privacy whatsoever.
"I've actually comprehended the three sword intents contained within these three stars" Su Xin was somewhat incredulous.
Not only these three stars, but even the fourth and fifth stars, he saw clearly most of them.
That is to say, he had also grasped most of the essence of the fourth and fifth sword intents.
You have to know, before entering this Starry Palace, he had only just comprehended the essence of one sword intent.
Just this one time of enlightenment, such a big improvement
"No wonder, entering the Starry Hall for a single enlightenment session costs a whopping five thousand Fire Points!"
"Although the price is high, the help it provides is truly amazing!"
Su Xin clutched his hands tightly, his eyes filled with ecstasy.
However, surprise as it was, he still firmly remembered what the Ninth Celestial Master had said.
This Starry Hall can be occasionally visited for contemplation, but one should not rely on it too much. Over-reliance will greatly limit future growth.
Before, Su Xin didn't understand, but now Su Xin does.
Forcing someone into a state of "sudden enlightenment" can result in a short-term boost in their abilities. However, if they constantly rely on this method for improvement, it will create a sense of complacency. As a result, when they attempt to understand things on their own, they will become dull and sluggish, which is highly detrimental to their future progress.
Taking a deep breath to suppress the joy in his heart, Su Xin then got up and left the Starry Hall.
Soon, Su Xin arrived at the Trial Tower again. After paying for a Fire Point, he received a solitary trial space.
"Setting the opponent: Sword Intent Comprehension at its first level, comprehending the essence of one sword intent. Displaying Bei Cang Sword Technique, Lei Huo Scroll and Shan Hai Scroll are both perfected, and Xu Ying Scroll can be used to display its third style, Thousand Miles in One Line.
"
Su Xin set up an opponent, this opponent was actually himself from before.
A black figure suddenly appeared before Su Xin, wielding a long sword and attacking directly.
Boom!
The sword light slashed out, carrying the momentum of thunder and fire.
Su Xin could clearly sense the overwhelming pressure coming from all directions. This was the first time he had faced Lei Huo Juan Jian Shu alone.
Under this overwhelming pressure, his figure remained unhindered. Seeing the sword slash towards him, he simply took a casual step and then drew his own sword in response.
The Blazing Fire Sword's momentum instantly shattered, and the black figure vanished along with it.
"Defeated!"
"I was just casually swinging my sword, I didn't even use my full strength, and I defeated him like that"
Su Xin couldn't even believe it herself.
You need to know, he completely set his opponent based on himself before entering the Starry Palace. At most, it was a preset opponent without his own thoughts and consciousness, lacking combat intelligence. However, their strength wasn't vastly different.
As a result, with one sword strike, he defeated his former self.
It's been less than a day, he only went to the Starry Palace for a moment of enlightenment, and his strength has already changed drastically.
Before, he had only comprehended the essence of one sword intent, but now he has comprehended a full three. This gap is indeed too large.
To be continued...
"Set the opponent: Sword Intent Comprehension reaches the second level, unleashing the Northern Azure Sword Technique!"
Another black silhouette appeared in the trial space and quickly unleashed the same Lei Huo Scroll Sword technique on Su Xin.
But this time, the boundless might of the thunderous fire pressed down.
Under the shaking air, Su Xin only felt that his whole body was being burned and roasted. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't move at all.
Wow!
With a single strike, Su Xin was directly 'killed'.
Then the black figure dissipated, and Su Xin remained unharmed in its place.
“This is the power of displaying the Thunderfire Scroll after reaching the second level of sword intent comprehension” Su Xin exclaimed, “I’ve only just grasped the essence of three sword intents, and I’m still far from reaching the second level of sword intent. Opponents at this level are beyond my capabilities.”
Su Xin began to reset the opponent.
This time, he set the comprehension level to the first level of sword intent, and his opponents had only comprehended the essence of four types of sword intent. However, the swordsmanship he wielded was the Flying Blood sword technique.
……
Su Xin was cultivating day and night within this Trial Tower.
Set yourself opponents and engage in fierce battles with them. Through these intense struggles, his abilities will constantly be enhanced.
It is important to know that he had received no guidance before, relying entirely on his own exploration. He was able to comprehend a hint of the essence of sword intent in a very short time and his understanding of sword intent reached the first level, allowing him to win the first place in the hunt.
And now, within Tianyan Palace, having obtained the and with a clear understanding of the essence of sword intent thanks to it, coupled with his insights from the Starry Pavilion incident, he has gained a certain level of comprehension of the fourth and fifth kinds of sword intent essence.
Moreover, relying on the Trial Tower, one can engage in combat with opponents they would have never encountered before, tailored to their specific requirements.
Under such a superior environment, his strength improved too quickly.
This rate of improvement can only be described as 'terrifying'.
Time passed slowly.
In a blink of an eye, two months have passed.
Okay, that's all for today's class. Everyone, please disperse.
Nine Star Dao Master, with a wave of his hand, the ten or so disciples of Heavenly Flame Palace listening below all stood up and bowed to him. Su Xin was also among the crowd.
Jiuchendaozhu even took another look at Su Xin, a smile involuntarily blooming in his heart.
Over the past two months, he has given two lectures at the dojo. Unlike when he first started, Su Xin could now fully understand what was being said and grasp its meaning. After each lecture, as usual, he would allow the disciples of Tianyan Palace to ask questions.
Su Xin naturally asked a few times, but in the process of asking for advice, Jiu Chen Daozhu could discover that Su Xin had made tremendous progress in the essence of sword intent.
"This kid, after going to the Starry Palace for a trip and diligently comprehending for two months, has at least grasped the essence of three, or even four sword intents!" Lord Nine Stars laughed.
Like his friend Geralt, he is very optimistic about Su Xin's future growth.
In the Taoist temple, Su Xin walked slowly forward, still savoring the content that Jiu Chen Daozhu had just spoken about.
"As expected of the Dao Master of Jucheng, I had quite a few confusions about the application of sword intent before. After listening to his lecture, although I didn't fully understand it, I did grasp most of it," Su Xin smiled.
As his understanding of sword intent deepened, his respect for the Lord of Nine Stars grew.
The master of the Jiuxing Dao truly excels in swordsmanship, his understanding and vision are unparalleled.
After class, Su Xin was about to continue returning to the Trial Tower for cultivation, but just then...
"Haha~~ Duan Yunfeng, in just a few days, your strength has improved quite a bit. You can now take on so many of my moves head-on."
A hearty laugh suddenly came from the front temple.
"Duan Yunfeng"
Su Xin's expression shifted, and he immediately stepped forward.
Meanwhile, on this very battlefield, two figures are locked in a fierce struggle. One of them is none other than Duan Yunfeng.
Over the past two months, the ten talented individuals selected from the previous hunting trials have become quite familiar with Tianyan Palace. Under the various resources available in Tianyan Palace, they have also begun to enhance their strength.
Over two months, these geniuses have made tremendous progress.
Before, they didn't dare to challenge those "elders". However, as their abilities improved, they began to gradually try and compete with these "elders".
Of course, in a straightforward test of pure skill, these newcomers would definitely be no match for those "veterans". So, during the gambling battle, those "veterans" changed the rules.
Victory doesn't require a direct win, simply holding out against them for a period of time is considered a success.
The current battle between Duan Yunfeng and the old man is a gamble on whether Duan Yunfeng can endure for thirty breaths under his hands.
And now, it has progressed to the twenty-fifth breath.
"Twenty-sixth breath, twenty-seventh breath…"
"Duan Yunfeng, hold on!"
On the battlefield perimeter, several young prodigies like Xia Mang and Mo Bing gathered there, calculating the time while also cheering on Duan Yunfeng.
On the battlefield, Duan Yunfeng was wielding his swordsmanship, desperately trying to block the attacks of the red-robed man. The red-robed man also used a sword, his blade flashing, pressing Duan Yunfeng back step by step.
But just as the battle progressed to the twenty-eighth breath, a strange smile appeared at the corner of the red-robed man's mouth, which was difficult to notice. The knife in his hand suddenly increased its speed, doubling in an instant.
"What"
Duan Yunfeng was startled. He didn't have time to react, and the blade brushed past his side, cutting off a few strands of his hair.
"Duanyunfeng, you've lost again." The man in red robes looked over.
"Jiang Yan, don't be too happy. Next time, I will definitely hold on for more than thirty breaths in your hands." Duan Yunfeng gritted his teeth, although unwilling, he still paid the fire points he had lost in the bet.
"Haha, I'm waiting for you," the red-robed man Jiang Yan said with a smug smile.
But standing at the edge of the battlefield, Su Xin saw this scene and secretly shook his head.
These new recruits, Duan Yunfeng, Xia Mang, and Mo Bing, couldn't see through it. They thought that Duan Yunfeng had persisted for twenty-eight breaths against Jiang Yan, almost winning.
Ke Su xin knew very well, this Jiang Yan, at the beginning, did not use his full strength at all.
It seems like this Jiang Yan has been trying his best to suppress Duan Yunfeng, but it was all just a pretense. Only at the twenty-eighth breath did he truly make his move, defeating Duan Yunfeng with a single strike.
"This ginger inflammation, has definitely comprehended four kinds, approaching five kinds of the essence of artistic conception, while Duan Yunfeng, is still a little short of the second kind," Su Xin secretly thought.
……sion of the Blood Cloud Realm in place, he would be even more incapable of competing with Su Xin in terms of speed.In the end, Xiao Chen could only watch helplessly as Su Xin approached the golden div...