The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1459 - 1456: Xing Long and Slaughter Comprehension!

Chapter 1459: Chapter 1456: Xing Long and Slaughter Comprehension!

Alone old man’s Ten-Step Sword!

Ghost Shadow Demon Sect’s Netherworld Sword Immortal Skill!

The Aurora Realm of Gutian Feng, renowned throughout East Continent!

"Ten-Step Sword! Is it a sword skill created by someone known as Alone old man?" Lin Bai exclaimed in shock.

"Ghost Shadow Demon Sect’s Netherworld Sword Immortal Skill, is that the name of that Nameless Sword Skill?"

"The famous Gutian Feng of East Continent, the Aurora Realm? Is that an ancestor from the Ancient Clan in Huanglong City?"

"Who on earth is this person, to know so many secrets of the Lingnan Continent?"

Lin Bai looked at Xing Long in shock, gripping the Demonic Sword tightly; this person was too eerie, he had seen through all that Lin Bai had learned in his lifetime, yet Lin Bai hadn’t been able to see through him at all.

Even Senior Brother Xiang Yun didn’t know who the predecessor who created the Ten-Step Sword was; within the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, there was also no information found on the originator of this sword technique.

Yet Xing Long had recognized it at a glance, that this was the Alone old man’s safeguarded ultimate technique!

The Netherworld Sword Immortal Skill that originated from the Ghost Shadow Demon Sect was a sword technique Lin Bai found in the Creation Divine Palace. He found it interesting and thus commenced its cultivation, as a means to earn a living on the Lingnan Continent.

Even after Lin Bai inquired and gathered information everywhere, he could not find the origins of this Nameless Sword Technique, but Xing Long managed to point out at once that this was one of the Ghost Shadow Demon Sect’s foundational ultimate skills, the Netherworld Sword Immortal Skill!

Although Lin Bai knew there was an ancestor from the Ancient Clan in Huanglong City who realized the Aurora Realm, making a name across East Continent, he did not know the name of this ancestor, and Xing Long actually recognized them?

"Who are you?"

Lin Bai’s eyes locked onto Xing Long as he asked coldly.

Lin Bai refused to believe that a person who knew so many things about the Lingnan Continent could be a nameless individual!

Xing Long’s origins must be extraordinary!

Xing Long simply smiled noncommittally: "I heard from Xing Hai that you are still contemplating the Slaughter Comprehension, is that true?"

Lin Bai narrowed his eyes, looking coldly at Xing Long and nodded.

Xing Long said: "In the Reincarnation Arena’s battles, you always asked what slaughter is every time you engaged in a fight, why don’t you ask me today?"

Xing Long looked at Lin Bai, with a bit of anticipation in his eyes.

Lin Bai was stunned, what was this all about?

It was clear Xing Long wanted Lin Bai to ask.

After a long silence, Lin Bai spoke grimly, "What is slaughter?"

Xing Long began indifferently, "Killing people is slaughter, slaying demons is slaughter, slaying gods is also slaughter, the deceitful stirring up chaos is slaughter, soldiers waging war for their country is slaughter, demons slaughtering all beings is also slaughter!"

"An emperor high in his hall, with a stroke of his vermilion pen, causes a million corpses to fall, that too is slaughter!"

"A holy monk eating meat can also be called slaughter!"

"Sneaky villains spreading slanderous words can also be considered as slaughter!"

"Those who draw blood, commit slaughter; those who destroy hearts, commit slaughter!"

"..."

Xing Long smiled faintly, speaking slowly as if he was forcefully pushing open the doors to a new world for Lin Bai!

"In fact, this question should not be asked to anyone else, you should ask it to yourself, what is slaughter!"

Xing Long said with a slight smile.

Lin Bai was taken aback, looking at Xing Long and asked, "What do you mean?"

Xing Long replied, "Just now, you fought with eleven Reincarnation Emissaries, battling fiercely, every move brutal, every stroke life-taking, does that count as slaughter?"

Lin Bai answered, "No."

Xing Long laughed, "Why not?"

Lin Bai said, "Because I never thought about killing them. Before the martial arts competition began, Xing Hai had said that there was no need for bloodshed, only a need for someone to admit defeat, so I never harbored any intent to kill..."

Crack—

When Lin Bai reached this point, his face was filled with shock, his mind agitated, and an unprecedented terror emerged in his eyes, the colors within becoming clearer and more enlightened.

"Do you understand?"

Seeing Lin Bai like this, Xing Long smiled and asked.

Lin Bai said, "Is it the intent to kill?"

Xing Long replied, "Right, it’s the intent to kill that nurtures the Slaughter Comprehension!"

"The heavier your intent to kill, the stronger your Slaughter Comprehension will be!"

"Slaughter Comprehension is different from other realms of comprehension, whether it’s the Fire Realm, the Gale Realm, or the Aurora Realm that you cultivate. They all truly exist within this world!"

"But the Slaughter Comprehension is different, it does not exist."

"Slaughter Comprehension originates from the heart, merges with the sword, and appears with blood... That’s why whenever Slaughter Comprehension emerges, it is always accompanied by bloodshed, because blood is the manifestation of the Slaughter Comprehension!"

Xing Long slowly said.

"Born from the heart, merges with the sword, and manifests with blood."

Lin Bai murmured these words to himself, his gaze shining brightly!

The Slaughter originates from the heart, just as Xing Long said, Slaughter Comprehension is something invisible, illusory and elusive, it can only arise from the heart!

After the slaughter arises from the heart and merges with the Sword Skill, unstoppable as bamboo splitting, when cutting down an opponent and blood flows, that is the form of slaughter!

"I understand!"

"To cultivate the Slaughter Comprehension, it is not about how many people or demons you kill, but about cultivating that heart of slaughter!"

"Once the intent to kill arises, the Slaughter Comprehension naturally reveals itself!"

"Xing Long is right, I shouldn’t ask anyone what slaughter is, ask a thousand people and you’ll get a thousand different answers!"

"I should ask myself, I should ask myself: For what purpose do I slaughter?"

An unprecedented clarity shone in Lin Bai’s pupils.

At this moment, the seed of Slaughter Comprehension that was planted in Lin Bai’s heart began to slowly hatch.

Wielding the Shanhe Sword, Xing Long’s sword aura was towering and overwhelming, pressing down on Lin Bai as he asked coldly, "Sword Demon, why did you come here?"

Under the terrifying suppression of Xing Long’s sword aura, Lin Bai felt immense pressure, and indignantly looked up at Xing Long and said, "I want to defeat all of you, leave the Reincarnation Arena, and return to my world!"

Xing Long said coldly, "If you want to gain freedom, then you must kill me!"

"Then... I will kill you!" Lin Bai’s eyes hardened, and a wave of killing intent flowed out from him.

The intent to kill has arisen!

The Slaughter Comprehension spread out!

A tyrannical sword aura emanated from Lin Bai.

At this moment, Lin Bai’s Slaughter Comprehension was officially born!

As the Slaughter Comprehension spread, it swept throughout the entire Reincarnation Arena, and at this moment, over fifteen million spectators all felt a chill through their bodies, their eyes sharp as they involuntarily said, "Such a heavy murderous aura!"

Xing Long cracked a smile, "That’s more like it! Make your move, defeat me, and you will be free!"

Lin Bai looked up at Xing Long, a flash of icy light in his eyes, the Aurora Realm unfolding as Lin Bai’s sword edge swiftly swept through the void, slashing towards Xing Long’s throat!

Xing Long’s figure flashed, transforming into a straight beam of light colliding forward, the Shanhe Sword in his hand bursting with dazzling power, furiously slashing downward, shattering Lin Bai’s layered attacks.

With a thrust of his sword, Xing Long ferociously assaulted Lin Bai!