Chapter 111-112

111. Saber Qi

"This True Intention Scroll has quite a...domineering and self-righteous personality."

Lin Fei saw through the "personality" of the True Intention Scroll at a glance.

Lin Fei was very clear that once martial arts reached him, they all had "personalities." Especially the more distinctive martial arts, if they found the right match for their "personality" and catered to their preferences, the martial arts would advance rapidly.

Most martial arts were diligent and conscientious, but the True Intention Scroll was the complete opposite. Not only did it actively "cling" to Lin Fei, but it even wanted to suppress Lin Fei's Saber Intent.

Keep in mind that Lin Fei really liked the "personality" of Saber Intent. Diligent and conscientious. Tough and not talkative.

When needed, Saber Intent was absolutely powerful. With Saber Intent, Lin Fei had slain countless formidable enemies. Just as the True Intention Scroll arrived, it wanted to suppress Saber Intent? Lin Fei wouldn't agree!

"Boom."

The struggle between the two martial arts was indeed astonishing. At this moment, in Lin Fei's mind, he saw a ray of light resembling a hidden saber. That was Lin Fei's Saber Intent. Another light group looked like individual characters.

Upon closer inspection, they were indeed characters. Each character of the True Intention Scroll combined to form the True Intention Scroll. The characters of the True Intention Scroll flew out one by one, surrounding Saber Intent from all directions.

Although Saber Intent kept erupting, the True Intention Scroll seemed to restrain Saber Intent effectively. In the struggle between the two, Saber Intent gradually fell into a disadvantage. Considering the reasons behind the struggle between these two martial arts, it became clear.

The True Intention Scroll was originally a martial art formed by the fusion of innate True Qi and Martial Dao True Intent. Its intention was to integrate Saber Intent. Therefore, the True Intention Scroll naturally restrained Saber Intent.

Lin Fei usually let the struggle between martial arts take its course. But this time, Lin Fei decided not to let it go. The domineering nature of the True Intention Scroll needed to be tamed.

"Saber Intent must be integrated with the True Intention Scroll. Only then can the True Intention Scroll be cultivated smoothly. However, who should be the dominant one is up for debate."

A sharp glint flashed in Lin Fei's eyes.

"Boom."

In the next moment, Lin Fei mobilized his Fist Intent. Since Saber Intent was no match for the True Intention Scroll, how about adding Fist Intent? Suddenly, a gigantic fist appeared in Lin Fei's mind, ruthlessly smashing the True Intention Scroll.

"Bang."

The characters of the True Intention Scroll were scattered all over the sky. However, the True Intention Scroll seemed even more infuriated. It split some more characters and surrounded the Fist Intent.

The key was that even with some characters separated, the True Intention Scroll managed to suppress the Fist Intent. Now, the True Intention Scroll was simultaneously suppressing both Fist Intent and Saber Intent. With its personality, the True Intention Scroll would likely become even more arrogant.

"Innate True Qi, suppress!"

Lin Fei mobilized his innate True Qi. Immediately, a massive amount of innate True Qi erupted within Lin Fei's body. At the same time, in Lin Fei's mind, a phantom of innate True Qi appeared as well. Majestically, it pressed toward the True Intention Scroll.

"Bang."

Finally, the True Intention Scroll could no longer hold on. It was suppressed by the innate True Qi, Fist Intent, and Saber Intent combined. At this moment, the True Intention Scroll seemed to realize Lin Fei's intentions but was utterly helpless.

"Your True Intention Scroll feels wronged, and its cultivation speed is halved."

"Your True Intention Scroll is suppressed by your Saber Intent and starts to merge."

"Your Saber Intent triumphs over a strong enemy, feeling invigorated, and cultivates diligently, increasing the cultivation progress of True Intention Scroll by 10%, and Saber Intent cultivation progress by 10%."

The system's voice echoed in Lin Fei's mind again. Although the True Intention Scroll felt wronged and its cultivation speed was halved, making little progress in cultivation, it didn't matter.

After being suppressed by Saber Intent, the True Intention Scroll had to behave. Because now, the True Intention Scroll had fused with innate True Qi and Saber Intent.

With Saber Intent as the dominant force, the True Intention Scroll became Saber Intent's little brother. As Saber Intent cultivated diligently, the True Intention Scroll didn't dare to slack off.

"System."

Lin Fei immediately pulled up the system to check his martial arts progress.

Host: Lin Fei

Martial Realm: Innate Martial Artist

Master: Early Stage

True Intention Scroll: Early Stage ( 20% Progress)

Saber Intent: Mastery (21% Progress)

Fist Intent: Mastery (45% Progress)

Leaping Technique: Perfection (0% Progress)

Flowing Clothes Skill: Transcendence (0% Progress)

Lin Fei's True Intention Scroll had just begun cultivation, yet its progress had already reached 20%. This was truly astonishing. And Saber Intent, having suppressed the True Intention Scroll, seemingly, Saber Intent had also increased its progress by 10%.

"Saber Intent has merged into the True Intention Scroll, with Saber Intent being the dominant force. If the True Intention Scroll improves, wouldn't it also drive the Saber Intent to a certain extent?"

Lin Fei thought to himself. It seemed to be the case. Likewise, the improvement of Saber Intent should also be able to drive the cultivation progress of the True Intention Scroll to a certain extent.

At this moment, Lin Fei finally understood how profound the True Intention Scroll created by the founder of the Nine Profound Sect was. It could even be improved alongside Martial Dao True Intent!

Under normal circumstances, once Martial Dao True Intent was born, there would be no specific cultivation method. Because Martial Dao True Intent required tempering, refining, and comprehension. As for following a schedule like acquired cultivation techniques cultivating every day and then increasing inner power, that would be impossible.

Many people's Martial Dao True Intent might not make any progress for decades. But now, with the True Intention Scroll, As long as the True Intention Scroll improved, saber Intent could improve as well.

In a sense, the True Intention Scroll is also a method to cultivate Martial Dao True Intent. As the True Intention Scroll operated, Lin Fei carefully observed the innate True Qi within his body.

The original innate True Qi was semi-transparent. It was a gaseous substance. But now, with the fusion of Saber Intent, the innate True Qi gradually took on a hint of black. As more and more Saber Intent merged, the innate True Qi completely transformed. In the end, it was entirely converted into a black gaseous substance.

Lin Fei stretched out his hand.

"Go!"

With a thought, Lin Fei sent the innate True Qi flying directly toward the distant wall.

"Swish."

This wisp of Lin Fei's innate True Qi directly penetrated the wall and even created a tiny crack in the wall. This was only a strand of innate True Qi! Previously, a strand of innate True Qi was far from being this powerful.

"Now, the gaseous substance within my body is no longer innate True Qi. It should be called Saber Qi! Other martial artists absorb the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth, transforming it into innate True Qi. While I absorb innate True Qi, transforming it into Saber Qi! Saber Qi not only contains Saber Intent but even possesses the sharp and domineering attributes of a saber. It has completely changed innate True Qi, creating a brand new power!"

Lin Fei was shocked. The emergence of Saber Qi meant that Lin Fei might not even need to use a saber anymore. Because his Saber Qi was sharper and more domineering than a saber!

Moreover, every strike contained Saber Intent. In the future, opponents would not only have to withstand the sharpness of Saber Qi but also the attack of Saber Intent.

Especially when dealing with Qi Condensation stage practitioners. There would be no need to unleash Saber Intent separately.

A single Saber Qi slash could directly split the spells and magical artifacts of Qi cultivators! It would be equivalent to facing a double attack!

Particularly since Lin Fei's Saber Intent had only just reached mastery and the True Intention Scroll was only in the early stage. If Lin Fei could reach the perfection stage of Grandmaster and his Saber Intent reached perfection as well, at that time, when Lin Fei unleashed a hundred-meter-long saber energy slash, who could possibly withstand it?

112. Hidden Saber Shattered

Lin Fei withdrew the Saber Qi. The Saber Qi inside his body gradually became quiet. He even couldn't feel the True Intention Scroll refining the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth within his body. It seemed as if it had suddenly stopped. At this moment, a system message echoed in Lin Fei's mind.

"Your True Intention Scroll was just about to slack off when it was severely beaten by your Saber Intent."

"Your True Intention Scroll is filled with grievances, but under the coercion of your Saber Intent, it has no choice but to continue cultivating with doubled efforts."

As the system message faded away, Lin Fei distinctly felt that the Saber Qi in his body started moving again. And it was refining the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth like crazy.

However, the formation in the room hadn't been activated, the Spiritual Qi was scarce. But time was on his side.

Given the level of effort by the Saber Intent would constantly push the True Intention Scroll to practice diligently every single moment of the twenty-four hours each day.

In no time, Lin Fei would likely advance from the early Master stage to the middle Grandmaster stage!

"Indeed, helping Saber Intent to suppress the True Intention Scroll was the right decision. Otherwise, with True Intention Scroll's domineering, self-righteous, and even lazy nature, its cultivation speed would definitely be much slower than it is now…"

Lin Fei was very satisfied with the Saber Intent. As for the True Intention Scroll, it must be suppressed and driven by the Saber Intent.

"Now that the innate cultivation method problem is solved. It's time to solve the issue of combat martial arts."

The first thing that came to Lin Fei's mind was the Saber-drawing Technique. After all, the Saber-drawing Technique was Lin Fei's strongest martial art in the acquired realm.

"Your Saber-drawing Technique, due to the absence of inner power, is in low spirits and cannot nurture the saber."

Just as Lin Fei thought about the Saber-drawing Technique, the system's voice echoed in his mind. Apparently, the system wouldn't remind Lin Fei of every message. It would only prompt messages when Lin Fei needed them.

"Unable to nurture the saber…"

Lin Fei's brow furrowed slightly. He had thought about this possibility. After all, the Saber-drawing Technique was specifically designed for inner power. Without inner power, how could one nurture the saber?

"Let's try using Saber Qi to nurture the saber…"

Lin Fei had just started to circulate the Saber Qi. He prepared to follow the meridian circulation of the Saber-drawing Technique to nurture the saber.

However, as Lin Fei's Saber Qi started to circulate, as soon as it touched the hidden saber,

"Crack."

the next moment, the Hidden Saber shattered instantly.

"Shattered?"

Lin Fei looked at the broken Hidden Saber on the ground. It should be known that this Hidden Saber was a treasured weapon specifically crafted for the Saber-drawing Technique.

The material was of very high quality. But now, it was shattered by Lin Fei's Saber Qi in an instant. This demonstrated the incredible strength of Lin Fei's Saber Qi.

"Sure enough, the Saber-drawing Technique is no longer usable. The Saber-drawing Technique requires inner power to nurture the saber. Even drawing the saber requires inner power to circulate through specific meridians, unleashing unparalleled power. But my Saber Qi is completely different from inner power, even poles apart. Naturally, I can't nurture the saber, let alone use the Saber-drawing Technique."

Lin Fei had guessed this outcome. If the Saber-drawing Technique could be executed with Saber Qi, then the Saber-drawing Technique wouldn't be an acquired martial art. It should be an innate martial art.

Lin Fei just felt a bit regretful. The Saber-drawing Technique helped Lin Fei comprehend Saber Intent. Moreover, it had defeated numerous strong opponents in the acquired realm. Now suddenly it had lost its usefulness. Even the Hidden Saber was shattered.

Lin Fei tried but failed to elevate the Saber-drawing Technique to the innate level.

Every innate martial art was the crystallization of wisdom, far surpassing the acquired level. Elevating an acquired level martial art to the innate level was even more difficult than creating a new innate martial art.

"Let's try the Nine Shadow Saber Technique."

A thought crossed Lin Fei's mind and he thought of the Nine Shadow Saber Technique. So, Lin Fei directly drew the Star Saber.

"Swish."

Lin Fei slashed with the saber. Immediately, the saber light surged. At the same time, nineteen saber shadows instantly merged into one. One saber, nineteen shadows!

"The Nine Shadow Saber Technique is still usable. After all, the essence of the Nine Shadow Saber Technique is actually a martial art at the Body Refining level. It's merely a saber technique and has nothing to do with the use of inner power or Saber Qi. However, using the Star Saber to execute the Nine Shadow Saber Technique doesn't bring out its full power. I can just use Saber Qi directly."

Lin Fei could now condense saber energy a dozen meters long. It was more than enough to perform the Nine Shadow Saber Technique. The only weakness might be the difficulty in sustaining Saber Qi. After all, Lin Fei was currently only in the early stage of the Master realm. His Saber Qi was far from being considered abundant.

However, if he reached the middle or even late stages of the Master realm, his Saber Qi would be extremely abundant, enough to replace a treasured saber with saber energy. Even now, as long as Lin Fei could finish the battle quickly, there should be no problem using saber energy to replace a treasured saber.

Next, Lin Fei tried his hand at fist techniques. The Quadruple Wave Technique could no longer be executed. Or rather, even if it could be executed, it wouldn't have much power. It's impossible to multiply the power by ten or more times.

Dragon-Elephant Vajra Fist could still be executed and its power was not bad. In other words, Lin Fei could now only use martial arts at the Body Refining level. All inner power martial arts could no longer be executed. Or even if executed, they would not have much effect. The same was true for lightness techniques.

Of course, this didn't mean that Lin Fei's fist techniques and saber techniques had weakened. That was not the case. Lin Fei now had Saber Intent and Fist Intent.

As long as he used fist or saber techniques, with the blessing of Fist Intent and Saber Intent and the explosive power of Saber Qi, the power would be many times stronger than in the acquired realm.

Now, Lin Fei could casually slash with his Saber Qi and he wouldn't even need to use the Nine Shadow Saber Technique. A casual slash with Saber Qi would be stronger than Lin Fei's Saber-drawing Technique after months, or even a year of nurturing the saber!

Innate represented a qualitative transformation! Moreover, Lin Fei cultivated the True Intention Scroll, transforming Innate True Qi into Saber Qi. It was almost like a second metamorphosis!

Lin Fei tried out his fist techniques, saber techniques, and lightness techniques. None of them were satisfactory and none of them were innate martial arts, nor could they utilize Saber Qi to maximize its power.

"It seems that I have to return to the Nine Profound Sect and select a few more combat martial arts," Lin Fei decided in his heart.

Combat martial arts were indeed necessary. High realm and powerful combat martial arts combined make up the true strength of a martial artist! Both aspects were indispensable.

However, to return to the Nine Profound Sect, Lin Fei would inevitably have to leave Chang City. The threat of He Mountain Dao still loomed. Given He Mountain Dao's influence, there were bound to be spies in Chang City. Once Lin Fei leaves Chang City, He Mountain Dao's high-ranking Qi Condensation cultivators would most likely take action.

"Now that I have gotten innate realm, I am dozens of times stronger than before! Moreover, Saber Qi is more threatening to Qi Condensation cultivators than Innate True Qi. Even high-ranking Qi Condensation cultivators might not be able to withstand my Saber Qi.

If He Mountain Dao's high-ranking Qi Condensation cultivators dare to ambush me on the way, I'll let them have a taste of my Saber Qi!"

A hint of killing intent flashed in Lin Fei's eyes. He Mountain Dao had provoked him time and time again, Lin Fei would naturally not be polite. Especially now that Lin Fei had advanced to the innate realm. He already possessed strength that was not inferior to any high-ranking Qi Condensation cultivator.

In fact, Lin Fei could even rival top-tier Qi Condensation cultivators. He was even less afraid of He Mountain Dao. If He Mountain Dao really dared to attack him, Lin Fei wouldn't mind using Saber Qi to slay He Mountain Dao's high-ranking Qi Condensation cultivators.

He could even learn from the Nine Profound Sect's founder that find some random excuses to obliterate the He Mountain Dao's sect!