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Chapter 1498 - 75 Sword Formation Double Ji! That Familiar Sword Intent (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Chapter 1498: Chapter 75 Sword Formation Double Ji! That Familiar Sword Intent (Seeking Monthly Votes)

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"However, Anye, you must not think about taking revenge for me," Ji Wuchen advised. "The Demon Lord’s strength and power are too great. Without reaching the True Immortal Realm, going there would be like an egg striking a rock..."

"Master, rest assured, even if you didn’t mention it, I would not seek revenge," Wang Anye wholeheartedly agreed with his master’s view.

Joking, that’s the Demon Lord after all, one of the two strongest True Immortal-level beings of the Red Moon Demon Dynasty, standing at the very pinnacle of the entire human civilization.

Ji Wuchen’s voice faltered.

Several breaths passed before he continued in a wistful tone, "Anye, you could actually show some righteous indignation, just for appearances."

"Master, let’s get back to discussing the ’Sword Chime Stele,’" said Wang Anye. "Which one of the sword scars you left behind?"

Apart from that sword intent that seems to be left by a True Immortal Realm expert, mine is ranked fourth," Ji Wuchen introduced with a hint of pride, "There, that one, in a slightly lower position in the center, quite conspicuous. Even if all our ancestral masters were included, my Sword Dao talents are still near the front."

Following Ji Wuchen’s direction, Wang Anye quickly found the sword intent left by his master.

A sword scar more than four inches in length traversed the azure-colored stele, radiating a formidable Sword Intent, which even after seven or eight thousand years, remained undispersed.

Indeed, as his master had said, this Sword Intent was slightly longer than most others on the stele. Not sufficient to surpass the foremost, but more than enough to exceed the ones below.

The only ones ahead of it were the strongest one, the five-inch long Sword Intent left by the ancestral grandmaster Chen Jianming, and just another two, which were only slightly longer.

The majesty expressed in that Sword Intent was also dignified and imposing, like the vastness of celestial might, fully showcasing the domineering and strength of a Sword Cultivator.

"It’s truly a pity," Wang Anye said with emotion. "If Master could have returned alive from the Red Moon Demon Dynasty back then, advancing to the Transcendent Void Realm should not have been a problem. By then, with your talents in the Sword Dao, even among the many Transcendent Void Realm powerhouses, you would likely be one of the stronger fighters."

Back when he had just become a disciple, he was young and thought that Ji Wuchen’s Advanced Stage cultivation in the Divine Power Territory was already very high. But now, as his understanding of the Profound Martial cultivations deepens, he realizes that his master at that time was still in his cultivation ascent period, and his strength was far from reaching its limit.

The fighting power of Sword Cultivators is already considered high among cultivators of the same realm, not to mention those in the Transcendent Void Realm.

For instance, the True Monarch of the Purple Void Sacred Land is counted among the most formidable fighters within the entire Human race camp.

While the master and disciple were conversing, Ji Yanxiu introduced, "According to the self-guided trial rules of the second challenge, each trialist has two hours to comprehend the Sword Intent of the Sword Chime Stele, and then leave a new sword scar on the stele with the newly comprehended Sword Intent. If the sword scar surpasses one inch, it’s considered passing the trial."

"If the sword scar is less than one inch, then the sword scar does not qualify to stay on the Sword Chime Stele, and it will be automatically erased by the stele."

Jiqianqian frowned and said, "Doesn’t that put trialists in the Heavenly Human Realm at a disadvantage? After all, there’s a clear difference in strength between the Heavenly Human Realm and the Purple Abode Realm."

"Not necessarily," explained Ji Yanxiu, cautioning, "The depth of the sword scar left on the Sword Chime Stele has nothing to do with the amount of Mysterious Energy; it only tests the strength of the Sword Intent itself. As long as the will is strong enough, even someone in the Heavenly Human Realm can do it. And remember, do not use Mysterious Energy when leaving your sword scar, or you will be disqualified from the trial."

No wonder.

Cultivators in the Purple Abode Realm enjoy eight hundred years of life and in some weaker worlds are considered immortals on land. If they were to strike with all their might, even a smaller mountain could be sliced away with a single cut.

The Sword Chime Stele can indeed imprint Sword Intent, but after all, it’s not a Dao-level Item or a Divine Treasure; it can’t withstand the repeated ravaging of powerful Mysterious Energy.

"In that case, I’ll go first," Jiqianqian volunteered.

"Miss Jiqianqian, please feel free," Wei Qingyun and Yun Tai’an had no objections to this.

Wang Anye, however, said, "The first person to try has no precedent to refer to, which might be disadvantageous. How about I go first?"

"It’s not a problem," Jiqianqian said self-deprecatingly. "After all, I’m relatively weak; it’s most likely I won’t pass this trial. Consider this a demonstration for you three gentlemen. I hope that whichever of you gets the Codex, do not forget the Ji Family’s seven thousand years of painstaking guard over it."

After speaking, Jiqianqian lightly tapped her foot and floated gracefully in front of the stele, placing her hand on that terrifying Sword Intent left by a suspected True Immortal Realm expert, and began to meditate with crossed legs, attentively comprehending it.

Regardless of whether they can leave a sword scar or obtain the Sword Array Codex, this sword scar alone is a rare opportunity for Sword Cultivators.

If they can comprehend their own Sword Dao from this Sword Intent, even without the Sword Array Codex, the benefits in the future would be immense.

Consequently, Jiqianqian closed her eyes and immersed herself in her comprehension, quickly engaging entirely in the process.

A sharp aura gradually rose from her, becoming stronger and stronger.

Lest they miss the time, as soon as she began her comprehension, Ji Yanxiu took out a sand timer used for counting down, placing it on the steps beside them.

The sand in the hourglass gently fell, making an almost imperceptible rustling sound.

Time ticked away bit by bit, and quickly, two hours had passed in the blink of an eye.