Chapter 137-140
Added 2023-06-05 16:00:00 +0000 UTC137. Sword Tomb
"Brother Lu, please tell me, what is the method?" Lin Fei slowly asked.
"In Hidden Sword Sect, there is a place called the Sword Tomb! All the predecessors in the sect, after their death, their accompanying swords are buried in the Sword Tomb. Among them, there are quite a few martial arts masters who have comprehended sword intent.
Over a thousand years, the number of swords buried in the Sword Tomb has accumulated to be countless! When the swordsmen of my Hidden Sword Sect condense sword intent, over time, the sword intent will attach itself to the accompanying swords. Even after hundreds or thousands of years, they will not dissipate.
If someone enters the Sword Tomb and stimulates Martial Dao True Intent, it will certainly provoke the sword intent inside the tomb, isn't this a way to sharpen your intent?
However, there are too many sword intents in the Sword Tomb. More than a hundred sword intents once provoked, are unparalleled in their attack. If you cannot withstand it, Brother Lin, I'm afraid your saber intent will be damaged, and the consequences would be unimaginable!"
Lin Fei's eyes lit up.
"Sword Tomb?"
Lin Fei didn't expect that the Hidden Sword Sect would have such a place. The depth of its foundation was simply unimaginable. More than a hundred sword intents! That meant that the Hidden Sword Sect had at least given birth to more than a hundred powerful martial artists who had comprehended sword intent. This deep foundation was far beyond what the Nine Profound Sect could compare to.
"Brother Lu, I would like to try my luck in the Sword Tomb."
Lin Fei immediately expressed his stance. This Sword Tomb was an excellent place. More than a hundred sword intents sharpening his saber intent together, as long as he could withstand it, Lin Fei was confident that he could achieve saber intent transcendence!
"The Sword Tomb is of great significance to my Hidden Sword Sect. Generally, outsiders are not allowed to enter. However, Brother Lin has done me a great favor. With my guarantee, Brother Lin can naturally enter the Sword Tomb," Lu Zongyi got up, "Brother Lin, come with me."
Lin Fei also stood up and followed behind Lu Zongyi. They left the cave dwelling. Lin Fei followed Lu Zongyi to another mountain peak. He didn't know if it was his illusion. This mountain peak, at first glance, seemed like a long sword, reaching the sky!
"What a majestic mountain peak!" Lin Fei exclaimed.
"Brother Lin, this is the Sword Tomb Peak, and the Sword Tomb is right above. Under normal circumstances, no one wants to come to the Sword Tomb. Besides sword intent, there is also sorrow here, which is the sadness of the sword, and it will affect people's emotions as well.
Especially for the swordsmen of our Hidden Sword Sect, the impact is even greater. Therefore, I will not accompany you up there.
Oh, one last thing. I hope that you won't touch the items inside the Sword Tomb, Brother Lin. Especially those swords, as they are the relics of our Hidden Sword Sect's predecessors for our disciples."
Lin Fei nodded and said, "I will only hone my saber intent and will not disturb the items in the Sword Tomb!"
Having said that, Lin Fei looked at the narrow staircase leading up to the Sword Tomb Peak.
"Whoosh."
Lin Fei took a step and instantly set foot on the stone steps of the Sword Tomb Peak. Step by step, he walked towards the top of Sword Tomb Peak.
The higher he went, the stronger the wind became. The cold was bone-chilling. Moreover, faintly, it seemed as if there were whispers of sorrow. That was the sorrowful cry of the swords.
Lin Fei was undeterred and quickly reached the summit. The summit was the Sword Tomb. Underneath every piece of the ground, there might be a sword buried. Each sword once represented a disciple of the Hidden Sword Sect.
Whether it was a disciple at the body refining level or a martial arts master, in the Sword Tomb, they were all treated equally, all were qualified to have their swords buried in the Sword Tomb after death. Therefore, the number of swords buried in the Sword Tomb was far more than ten thousand.
"Crack."
Lin Fei walked in the Sword Tomb. He accidentally stepped on a sword. The sword was broken.
It was just a broken sword. And it was rusty. It was unclear how long it had been there.
Lin Fei looked around. In all directions, there were similar broken swords.
At this moment, Lin Fei didn't show his saber intent. Naturally, no sword intent appeared.
"Forgive me, predecessors of Hidden Sword Sect!"
Lin Fei took a deep breath and bowed with his fists toward the four corners of the Sword Tomb.
The next moment, Lin Fei mobilized his saber intent and burst forth.
"Boom."
A terrifying saber intent erupted from Lin Fei's body. The horrifying saber intent, like a tidal wave, swept towards all directions. The originally calm Sword Tomb, at this moment, the tranquility was completely shattered.
"Buzz."
Suddenly, the entire Sword Tomb seemed to vibrate. There were faint bursts of "sword cries" echoing throughout the Sword Tomb.
"Boom."
The first sword intent appeared. It was a rusty iron sword. It looked plain and ordinary, but it didn't affect the terrifying sword intent. It instantly rushed towards Lin Fei's saber intent.
"A transcendence-level sword intent?"
Lin Fei's whole body shook. This sword intent was indeed strong. It was only slightly weaker than perfection-level sword intent. With the appearance of the first one, the second followed, then came the third, fourth, fifth...
In a blink of an eye, there were dozens, even hundreds of sword intents soaring into the sky. It was as if hundreds of divine swords had gathered in the sky above the Sword Tomb.
The strength of these sword intents far exceeded any perfection-level sword intent. Even Lin Fei was initially hit hard and his face turned deathly pale.
This was the first time Lin Fei's saber intent was suppressed by other Martial Dao True Intents. Of course, the sword intent on the stone tablet of the Ancestral Master Peak didn't count.
Although the sword intent on the Ancestral Master Peak's stone tablet was perfection-level, its quantity was small and it had been weakened a lot after being preserved for hundreds of years. Lin Fei could completely resist it.
But now it was different. The sword intents in the Sword Tomb had also been preserved for hundreds, even thousands of years. There were so many of them. Not only ordinary sword intents, but also mastery, transcendence, and even perfection-level sword intents. All of them were in the Sword Tomb.
Therefore, when hundreds of sword intents erupted at once, The impact on Lin Fei's saber intent was tremendous. However, this also gave Lin Fei's saber intent an opportunity. This was the true test!
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
As he forcefully persevered with his saber intent, finally, Lin Fei reaped the rewards. A voice rang in Lin Fei's mind, from the system.
"Your saber intent is being attacked by hundreds of sword intents."
"Your saber intent is tenacious and becomes stronger as the battle continues, increasing its cultivation progress by 10%."
"Your saber intent has transcended!"
"Boom."
As the voice in his mind fell, Lin Fei's mind began to roar. Then, a memory emerged in Lin Fei's mind. It was a memory about saber intent.
At this moment, Lin Fei was overjoyed. He could feel it his saber intent had completely transformed.
Lin Fei's aura was visibly increasing at a rapid pace. In the sky above the Sword Tomb, the overwhelming saber intent seemed to condense into a large saber, hanging above the Sword Tomb.
Dozens, even hundreds of sword intents constantly attacked Lin Fei's saber intent. However, it had no effect. Lin Fei's saber intent only grew stronger. In the end, it faintly seemed to condense into a substantial form and formed a vast saber intent web, enveloping the Sword Tomb.
Lin Fei's robe fluttered in the wind. His saber intent grew more and more intense.
"Slash!"
Lin Fei's eyes were cold. The invisible saber intent seemed to descend from the sky and slashed fiercely at the Sword Tomb.
"Boom."
An invisible force suddenly exploded in the entire Sword Tomb. The shockwave spread out in all directions. Lin Fei's saber intent actually suppressed hundreds of sword intents.
"Buzz."
At this moment, Lin Fei seemed to hear the sorrowful cries of the swords. Perhaps, these swords in the Sword Tomb had never felt as aggrieved as they did now. They had once followed their masters, conquering all sides, sweeping across all obstacles, and being invincible.
However, after being buried in the Sword Tomb, they were suppressed by saber intent. Each sword intent was incredibly angry! Then, one by one, the swords buried in the Sword Tomb began to tremble slightly.
Ten swords, a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand...
When tens of thousands of swords began to tremble, a series of soft cries echoed, as if they were weeping. That was the lament of ten thousand swords!
"Rumble."
At this moment, the entire Hidden Sword Sect shook violently. Even the Sword Tomb Peak began to tremble.
Lu Zongyi at the foot of the Sword Tomb Peak suddenly looked up. His eyes were filled with shock as he stared at Sword Tomb Peak. In his ears, the mournful cries of swords also reached him.
"Ten Thousand Swords Lament! Brother Lin, what exactly did you do in the Sword Tomb?"
Lu Zongyi suddenly had an ominous feeling in his heart.
138. Number One Sword Under Heaven
At this moment, the entire Hidden Sword Sect was shaken.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."
One innate martial artist after another, some were in seclusion, and some were practicing their sword skills. But at this moment, they all turned their eyes towards the Sword Tomb Peak. Some even rushed directly to the foot of the Sword Tomb Peak.
"What happened to the Sword Tomb?"
"Elder Lu, what's going on at the foot of the Sword Tomb Peak?"
"Why would Sword Tomb Peak tremble for no reason?"
"Moreover, there's the sound of swords from the Sword Tomb."
"This is the lament of ten thousand swords. What happened?"
In a short time, more than a dozen innate martial artists had gathered. This was not the entire Hidden Sword Sect. There were definitely more than twenty innate martial artists in the Hidden Sword Sect.
This was the foundation of the Hidden Sword Sect. Each generation had the world's number one sword master and could be considered the world's number one martial arts sect!
Everyone's eyes were on Lu Zongyi. Lu Zongyi smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know what's going on with the Sword Tomb either. But, I have a rough idea of who is involved. It's the Immortal Slayer Saber on the Sword Tomb Peak!"
"What, Immortal Slayer Saber?"
"Lu Zongyi, you let the Immortal Slayer Saber enter the Sword Tomb?"
"No wonder the Sword Tomb is lamenting. The Immortal Slayer Saber has comprehended saber intent, and it must have done something in the Sword Tomb."
For a moment, all the martial arts masters were indignant. The Sword Tomb was the "sacred place" of the Hidden Sword Sect. Now Lu Zongyi had allowed a saber-wielding guest who had comprehended saber intent to enter, which made the martial arts masters of the Hidden Sword Sect feel very uncomfortable. Especially the sword intent erupted from the Sword Tomb was obviously at a disadvantage.
"Clang!"
However, before these martial arts masters could climb the mountain, from a distant peak, an overwhelming aura surged out. This aura was majestic and vast. Like an unparalleled treasure sword, it soared straight into the sky.
"That's Soaring Skies Peak, it's Senior Brother Liu's sword intent!"
"Senior Brother Liu has also been alerted and even came out of seclusion."
All the martial arts masters of the Hidden Sword Sect had a look of astonishment. Soaring Skies Peak was Liu Yibai's mountain. The world's number one sword master of this generation in the Hidden Sword Sect, Liu Yibai, finally came out of seclusion!
At this moment, inside the Sword Tomb, Lin Fei's transcended saber intent, with an incredibly domineering manner, directly suppressed hundreds of sword intents.
Ten thousand swords lamented. The entire Sword Tomb began to tremble. However, Lin Fei had indeed gained enormous benefits. Because the system's voice rang in his mind.
"Your saber intent has overcome difficulties, breaking through the suppression of hundreds of sword intents, and your cultivation progress has increased by 10%."
"Your saber intent, with its supreme dominance, has suppressed ten thousand swords, making them lament."
"Your saber intent has gained immense satisfaction, and its cultivation progress has increased by 20%."
Lin Fei was shocked. His saber intent was rapidly increasing. Moreover, having previously resisted the impact of hundreds of sword intents, his saber intent's cultivation progress had already increased by 10% Now it had increased by 40%. This was a terrifying number.
Lin Fei's saber intent had already transcended and it was not over yet. The saber intent was not just saber intent. It was also related to the True Intention Scroll.
Because the Saber Qi Lin Fei cultivated from his True Intention Scroll was actually a fusion of saber intent. The stronger the saber intent, the stronger the Saber Qi. Naturally, it could drive the cultivation progress of the True Intention Scroll.
Now, the saber intent had suddenly increased the cultivation progress by 40%. Immediately, the Saber Qi within Lin Fei's body began to increase crazily.
"Your increase in saber intent makes the True Intention Scroll suffer twice as much."
"Under the double incentive of saber intent, the True Intention Scroll fuses the saber intent crazily, and the Saber Qi surges."
"Your True Intention Scroll cultivation progress has increased by 40%."
"Your True Intention Scroll breaks through to the late stage!"
Lin Fei's Saber Qi within his body finally broke through another bottleneck, reaching the late stage directly! At the same time, the Saber Qi within Lin Fei's body was also surging wildly. Not an increase of 10% or 20%, but doubling, tripling five times, or even ten times!
The True Intention Scroll, created by the founder of the Nine Profound Sect, was the fusion of Innate True Qi and saber intent. An increase in a realm had an incredibly large span.
"Boom."
Above the Sword Tomb, in the void, a faint, translucent vortex appeared. Only innate martial artists could "sense" this vortex. This was a spiritual energy vortex!
For Lin Fei's True Intention Scroll to break through and his Saber Qi to surge, he naturally needed a large amount of Spiritual Qi. Therefore, Lin Fei's transcendent saber intent was able to cover a part of the void, helping Lin Fei "capture" a large amount of Spiritual Qi from the heavens and the earth.
In the void, it was as if a Spiritual Qi pillar had formed, pouring straight into Lin Fei's body. From innate Spiritual Qi to Innate True Qi, and then to Saber Qi.
This conversion speed was very fast. Lin Fei seemed to feel that the True Intention Scroll was desperately transforming. With the pride of the True Intention Scroll, it certainly didn't want to be so desperate. But now that the Saber Qi was too strong, and the True Intention Scroll was being suppressed by the saber intent, it could only practice desperately.
At every moment, Lin Fei could feel his strength improving. It had been a long time since he had experienced such a rapid increase in power.
"System."
Lin Fei immediately summoned the system panel.
Host: Lin Fei
Martial Realm: Innate Martial Artist
Master: Late Stage
True Intention Scroll: Late Stage (32% Progress)
Saber Intent: Transcendence (36% Progress)
Fist Intent: Mastery (51% Progress)
Heavenly Saber Art: Transcendence (0% Progress)
Immeasurable Fist: Transcendence (0% Progress)
Close Yet Distant: Transcendence (0% Progress)
Indeed, on the system panel, Lin Fei's True Intention Scroll had reached the late stage. His saber intent had even reached transcendence. Moreover, the distance to perfection wasn't too far. At least, it was now within reach.
"Coming to the Hidden Sword Sect was the right choice!" Lin Fei muttered to himself.
"Swish."
At this moment, a terrifying sword intent soared into the sky, piercing straight into the clouds. This sword intent was sharp and pure, like a peerless divine sword that had been hidden for decades and was finally unsheathed. Its sharp aura seemed as if it could pierce the heavens.
Lin Fei suddenly looked up. Vaguely, he saw a figure dressed in white as pure as snow. Step by step, it slowly walked into the Sword Tomb.
Lin Fei saw the figure clearly. It was a man who didn't appear to be young. His temples were already graying. It seemed to reveal traces of the passage of time. His eyes were extremely deep, showing no hint of sharpness. However, his sword intent was sharp to the extreme.
As the man walked step by step, his sword intent seemed to be gathering strength. When he arrived at the Sword Tomb, the man's sword intent reached its peak. The terrifying sword intent solidified as if it had become real, continuously colliding, cutting, and entangling with Lin Fei's saber intent.
For the first time, Lin Fei encountered a living martial artist whose Martial Dao True Intent could rival his saber intent. It should be known that Lin Fei's saber intent had already reached transcendence, but when it came to Martial Dao True Intent alone, the two sides were evenly matched and equally strong.
In the Hidden Sword Sect, there was only one person who could reach the transcendence of sword intent.
"Number One Sword Under Heaven, Liu Yibai!"
Lin Fei looked at the man with graying temples in front of him.
139. Two Hundred And Fifty Meters Of Saber Energy
Hidden Sword Sect was a very strange sect. They had an obsession with swords that was difficult for ordinary people to understand. For the disciples of the Hidden Sword Sect, swords were their family, even a part of their bodies.
They practice swordsmanship, fight with swords, and consider being second-best a disgrace. They all strive to be the best. Among them, the title "Number One Sword Under Heaven" is the most typical.
Every generation of the Hidden Sword Sect must fight to claim the title of "Number One Sword Under Heaven." If they cannot win the title, the whole sect would be shamed and seen as a disgrace!
For thousands of years, almost every generation of the Hidden Sword Sect had had the title of "Number One Sword Under Heaven." However, there have been exceptions.
For example, 900 years ago, during the era of the founder of the Nine Profound Sect. That era belonged to the founder of the Nine Profound Sect! No matter fists, swords, or sabers, the founder of Nine Profound Sect was the best in the world!
When the founder of the Nine Profound Sect dominated the world, the Hidden Sword Sect was very frustrated. Because they couldn't win the title of the Number One Sword Under Heaven no matter what. So, for an entire generation, Hidden Sword Sect was suppressed by the founder of the Nine Profound Sect. And this generation's "Number One Sword Under Heaven" of the Hidden Sword Sect was this man with graying temples in front of him, Liu Yibai!
Liu Yibai stopped. He calmly looked at Lin Fei.
"Immortal Slayer Saber, Lin Fei! Moreover, you're from the Nine Profound Sect. Back then, the founder of the Nine Profound Sect suppressed our Hidden Sword Sect for an entire generation. It seems that the Nine Profound Sect is about to rise again.
Late stage Master, saber intent at transcendence. You once defeated He Yuanzi and He Qingzi, two high-level Qi Condensation experts with your saber, making your name known throughout the world.
Not long ago, at the Martial Alliance Exchange, you defeated Yuan Gangzi, another top-tier Qi Condensation expert with your saber. Your martial talent is almost on par with the founder of the Nine Profound Sect back then."
Liu Yibai recounted Lin Fei's past achievements as if they were old friends reminiscing. However, their saber and sword intents constantly clashed and fought in the void. Some innate martial artists didn't even dare to approach them. Getting too close would cause them to be affected by the aftershocks of the two's Martial Dao True Intent, even innate martial artists couldn't withstand it.
The entire Sword Tomb could now only accommodate Lin Fei and Liu Yibai.
Lin Fei's gaze was also calm. He said lightly, "' Number One Sword Under Heaven' Liu Yibai. Thirty years ago, you left Hidden Sword Sect to challenge the thirteen martial factions, remaining undefeated. Later, you defeated numerous sword masters to claim the title of 'Number One Sword Under Heaven.'
Since then, you returned to Hidden Sword Sect and sealed your sword for thirty years. Thirty years without drawing the sword. Liu Yibai, are you going to unsheath your sword today?"
Liu Yibai stared at Lin Fei and said calmly, "I've been sitting in my cave dwelling for thirty years, just to break through my shackles. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to break through my shackles in thirty years. I understand, I need an opportunity. An opportunity to unsheathe my sword."
Now that you're here, I sense that opportunity. After thirty years of concealing my sword, today, I shall reveal it in your presence. With this strike, I hope the 'Immortal Slayer Saber' will oblige!"
Gradually, Liu Yibai's hand gripped the sword hilt.
"I, too, possess a saber; when my saber is unleashed, all others bow!"
Lin Fei also reached out his fair hand. A terrifying saber energy brewed within him. Once it erupted, it would surely shake the heavens.
Liu Yibai had concealed his sword for thirty years. To break through, he needed someone to test his sword against. Not just anyone was worthy of being Liu Yibai's test subject.
Lin Fei was qualified. Because he was the Immortal Slayer Saber. He could suppress a hundred sword intents, making ten thousand swords wail in despair!
Lin Fei had now advanced to the late master stage. His saber intent had reached transcendence. He, too, wished to test his saber. It had been a long time since he had swung his saber with all his might.
In the entire world, few could now compel Lin Fei to strike with all his strength. One who had once dominated the world's swordsmen as the world's number one sword. Another, the Immortal Slayer Saber, whose saber would surely slay immortals, its fame shaking the world!
One to test a sword. One to test a saber.
Suddenly, the wind began to blow atop the Sword Tomb. The cold wind pierced to the bone. Clothes rustled in the wind. Both stood silently in their places and no one spoke.
"Whoosh."
Liu Yibai made his move. His swordsmanship was never about reacting. His sword emphasized the word "first." One step ahead, always ahead!
Thus, Liu Yibai unsheathed his sword first. A dazzling sword light instantly tore through the void.
In Lin Fei's eyes, it seemed as if the entire world contained only this single sword. Brilliant white light. A sharp sword edge.
Liu Yibai was, after all, the only Grand Master of the entire Hidden Sword Sect. His Innate True Qi had already reached perfection!
This strike was also the first time the Grand Master, Liu Yibai, had taken action after concealing his sword for thirty years. And it was a full-force strike. His sword had always been a one-strike weapon. Victory or defeat all in this single strike.
Lin Fei also unleashed his saber. However, his method of doing so was quite unique. He extended his hand. Then, the Saber Qi within his body exploded with a roar.
"Vroom."
In the next moment, a surging, torrential saber energy, like a volcanic eruption, instantly burst forth from his body.
"Tyrant Saber!"
The saber Lin Fei condensed was the Tyrant Saber from the "Heavenly Saber Art." The vast saber energy rapidly converged in the void. However, this time the saber energy extended far beyond thirty meters.
Thirty meters, sixty meters, ninety meters, one hundred and twenty meters, one hundred and fifty meters...
The saber energy in front of Lin Fei rapidly soared. Incredibly, it rose from thirty meters to two hundred and fifty meters! The terrifying saber energy exuded an endless aura of dominance. This was the Tyrant Saber! Moreover, it was the Tyrant Saber condensed from two hundred and fifty meters of saber energy!
Lin Fei's eyes were deep. He calmly gazed at the sword light in the void.
"This is my saber! Heavenly Saber Art, strike!"
Lin Fei used his palm as a saber. Then, with a wave of his hand,
"Boom."
two hundred and fifty meters of saber energy resembled a towering pillar, emanating a ruthless Tyrant Saber energy, vast and overwhelming, crushing everything in its path.
Originally, the sky around them seemed to contain only that single sword light. But now, as soon as Lin Fei's two hundred and fifty meters of saber energy appeared, the sword light shattered.
Seeing Lin Fei's two hundred and fifty meters of saber energy, Liu Yibai felt a shock in his heart. Then, the sword light in his hand unexpectedly surged again. Even the saber intent seemed to be on the verge of reaching its limit, about to transform.
But it wasn't enough. Still not enough. Nowhere near enough!
...
Just a little bit more. With just a little bit more, Liu Yibai's sword intent could reach perfection.
"Crack."
The next moment, the saber energy and sword light didn't even collide. Liu Yibai's sword actually began to show faint cracks, as if it would shatter completely at any moment.
"The sword... is breaking..."
Liu Yibai closed his eyes. This sword had accompanied him for decades, once wielding to dominate the world, earning the reputation of "Number One Sword Under Heaven."
But now, the sword was about to break. One crack after another appeared on its surface, torn apart by the saber energy. If it weren't for his Innate True Qi protecting it, it would have shattered long ago.
"Bang."
Finally, the sword in Liu Yibai's hand completely crumbled.
"Whoosh."
However, the next moment, Liu Yibai suddenly opened his eyes. And his sword intent, at this very moment, transformed like a butterfly breaking free from its cocoon, reaching perfection!
Sword intent perfected!
At this moment, Liu Yibai finally achieved perfection in his sword intent!
"Sword, come forth!"
Liu Yibai beckoned. His voice seemed to reverberate through the void.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."
Instantly, countless swords on the Sword Tomb flew out, numerous swords hummed softly. Yet, they did not wail in despair but rejoiced. They were jubilant. It was as if these swords, hidden deep within the Sword Tomb, had been granted a new lease on life.
One sword after another overlapped, radiating dazzling sword light. It also stretched almost one hundred meters.
"Slash!"
Liu Yibai also fiercely waved his hand.
Immediately, the one hundred meters of sword light, likewise slashed towards the void.
"Boom."
Two hundred and fifty meters of saber energy and one hundred meters of sword light, at this moment, finally collided completely!
140. Number One Saber Under Heaven
At the foot of Sword Tomb Peak, many martial arts masters of the Hidden Sword Sect gathered together.
Their eyes widened, staring intently at the scene above the Sword Tomb. The two hundred and fifty meters saber energy was vast and overwhelming as if it could destroy everything. Everyone knew it was the saber energy of the Immortal Slayer Saber!
At the Martial Alliance Exchange, Lu Zongyi had personally witnessed Lin Fei unleashing more than thirty meters of saber energy. With one strike, he defeated the top-tier Qi Condensation expert Yuan Gangzi.
And now?
Two hundred and fifty meters of saber energy!
Seeing this scene, Lu Zongyi fell silent. How much time had passed? From the Martial Alliance Exchange to now, it had only been a mere two months. And in just two months, Lin Fei was already able to slash out two hundred and fifty meters of saber energy.
On the other hand, there was the pride of the Hidden Sword Sect, the "Number One Sword Under Heaven" of this generation in the Hidden Sword Sect, Liu Yibai!
They all knew Liu Yibai's situation. His Innate True Qi had long reached perfection, and he had advanced to the Grand Master realm. His sword intent had also transcended long ago but always fell just a bit short. He had concealed his sword for thirty years, all in search of an opportunity to break through.
Therefore, when Liu Yibai drew his sword, it would surely be earth-shattering and the strongest sword in his life. Almost one hundred meters of sword light lived up to everyone's expectations. It made the martial arts masters of the Hidden Sword Sect feel their hearts tremble. The sword light was simply astonishing.
However, who was stronger and who was weaker? Was it the Number One Sword Under Heaven? Or the Immortal Slayer Saber?
No one knew. Even Lin Fei and Liu Yibai, who were confronting each other on the Sword Tomb, didn't know.
"Crack."
The two terrifying forces of saber energy and sword light continuously collided and intertwined. The aftermath spread out in all directions like ripples on the water. Wherever it passed, the Sword Tomb was leveled.
Finally, the clouds dispersed, and the wind was gentle. Both the saber energy and the sword light had disappeared.
Lin Fei stood quietly on the Sword Tomb. All around were broken sword fragments. And opposite Lin Fei, Liu Yibai, wearing a white robe, spotlessly clean. He also stood quietly, neither of them spoke.
At this time, seeing that there was no movement on the Sword Tomb, the dozen or so Hidden Sword Sect martial arts masters at the foot of the mountain also hurried to the Sword Tomb.
"Grand Elder Liu, you..."
A martial arts master wanted to step forward and support Liu Yibai, but Liu Yibai slightly shook his head.
The crowd was puzzled. Both of them seemed to be fine. They didn't know who had the upper hand in the end.
Liu Yibai lowered his head. Everyone followed Liu Yibai's gaze. A corner of Liu Yibai's robe, with a "puff" sound, was cut off and fell to the ground.
Everyone was astonished but Liu Yibai laughed.
"The 'Immortal Slayer Saber' lives up to its name. I admit defeat!"
Liu Yibai's words shocked everyone. All the martial arts masters widened their eyes as if they couldn't believe Liu Yibai's words.
How could Liu Yibai lose? How could the Number One Sword Under Heaven lose? How could a Grand Master lose?
Lin Fei's tone was very calm, responding indifferently, "The 'Number One Sword Under Heaven' is indeed well-deserved. Grand Master is also well-deserved. Actually, this time, it's not really about who wins and who loses.
If it wasn't for your sword intent just breaking through and fighting hastily, I wouldn't have been able to cut your robe's corner. You are the first martial artist to ever block my saber energy!"
Liu Yibai shook his head, "I just took advantage of the location. Without the hundreds of sword intents in the Sword Tomb to assist me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to withstand your saber.
However, no matter what, I must thank you. Concealing my sword for thirty years, I finally found the opportunity today. I drew my sword and unleashed thirty years of sharpness, also cutting away thirty years of depression. Now, my achievements are perfection, and my sword intent has reached perfection as well. I owe you a favor, Brother Lin!"
Liu Yibai didn't seem to care too much about winning or losing anymore. His initial shout of "Sword, come forth!" was not just a casual one. After his sword intent reached perfection, the power of the hundreds of sword intents in the Sword Tomb reinforced his sword. Only then could he compete with Lin Fei's two hundred and fifty meters of saber energy.
Otherwise, in other places, without so many sword intents, Liu Yibai would probably not be able to withstand Lin Fei's saber.
This saber was truly earth-shattering. Even now, as Liu Yibai recalled it, he still felt palpitations. Even though his sword intent had reached perfection and he was a true Grand Master, he had no confidence that he could block Lin Fei's saber again.
"Lin Fei, I am the Number One Sword Under Heaven. And you, you shall be Number One Saber Under Heaven!"
Today, the surrounding Hidden Sword Sect martial arts masters had already been shocked countless times.
Number One Saber Under Heaven!
If these words were spoken by someone else, it would probably be taken as a joke. But these words were spoken by Liu Yibai. From the Number One Sword Under Heaven, from the mouth of a martial arts Grand Master. It was different.
Moreover, just now Lin Fei's saber had unleashed two hundred and fifty meters of saber energy. Just with this one saber! Lin Fei's title of "Number One Saber Under Heaven" was truly well-deserved!
"Back then, the Nine Profound Sect's founder was unparalleled in fist, saber, and sword. Whether it was the Number One Sword Under Heaven or the Number One Saber Under Heaven, they were all from the Nine Profound Sect's founder."
"Unexpectedly, now the Nine Profound Sect has given birth to another 'Number One Saber Under Heaven'."
"And, 'Immortal Slayer Saber' Lin Fei hasn't even become a martial arts Grand Master yet. He can still continue to improve, and his future achievements are unimaginable."
"Could this be another figure like the Nine Profound Sect's founder?"
The many martial arts masters of the Hidden Sword Sect were extremely shocked in their hearts. They looked at Lin Fei with complicated gazes.
As martial artists, especially the martial arts masters of Hidden Sword Sect, they actually didn't want any martial artist to surpass Hidden Sword Sect. Hidden Sword Sect had been glorious for thousands of years. Except when Great Chang's founding emperor swept the world and established Great Chang.
At that time, Hidden Sword Sect had no Martial Saint. It was suppressed by Great Chang's founding emperor. Being suppressed by a Martial Saint was somewhat understandable.
However, there was another era. That was the era of the Nine Profound Sect's founder. The Nine Profound Sect's founder, as a Grand Master, suppressed the entire world's martial arts! Hidden Sword Sect was also unable to hold its head high. At that time, Hidden Sword Sect also had a Grand Master.
But what about it?
No matter how many Grand Masters, the Nine Profound Sect's founder only needed one sword, one saber, and one punch. He didn't even need to use a second move.
Such a peerless figure suppressed Hidden Sword Sect for an entire generation, making the millennium of the glory of the Hidden Sword Sect seem dim and dull.
Now, the Hidden Sword Sect has finally gradually recovered its vitality and a Grand Master had been born. Moreover, his sword intent had reached perfection. He was a Grand Master with perfected sword intent.
But now, "Immortal Slayer Saber" Lin Fei appeared. Just as astonishingly talented as the Nine Profound Sect's founder but even younger than the Nine Profound Sect's founder.
Lin Fei was now only at the late stage of the Master level, but he could slightly surpass the perfected sword intent of Liu Yibai. In the future, when Lin Fei's saber intent reached perfection and he achieved the level of Grand Master, wouldn't he be able to suppress the world horizontally?
Hidden Sword Sect was very likely to be suppressed by Lin Fei for an entire generation again! For a moment, the martial arts masters of the Hidden Sword Sect felt bitter in their hearts. Everyone looked at Lin Fei with complicated expressions. The atmosphere in the entire Sword Tomb seemed to quiet down all at once.
"Lin Fei, do you want to build your foundation?"
At this moment, Liu Yibai suddenly spoke and his gaze fixed on Lin Fei.