The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 930 - 928: Four Heavenly Palaces, Four Bridges! (5 more)

Chapter 930: Chapter 928: Four Heavenly Palaces, Four Bridges! (5 more)

Martial Intent Mountain is one of the most important cultivation resources on Miracle Ridge.

Every day, the number of warriors cultivating within Martial Intent Mountain exceeds one hundred thousand.

Over the years, a saying has spread on Martial Intent Mountain: "A thousand zhang Martial Intent Mountain, dares you compare with heaven? Through countless ages, many passers-by, their intent can Ascend to Heaven!"

Lin Bai chatted leisurely with Lu Zhen as they made their way to Martial Intent Mountain.

When they were still over a mile away, Lin Bai could already see the towering mountain, piercing the clouds and emanating terrifying forces of heaven and earth.

Lu Zhen chuckled and said, "So, Lin Bai, my young brother, you’ve just come from the Newcomer Courtyard and it’s your first time here at Martial Intent Mountain. Well then, shall I explain a bit about Martial Intent Mountain?"

"Thank you, Senior Brother, for your guidance." Lin Bai was extremely grateful.

Lin Bai only knew that Martial Intent Mountain was a place for cultivating Martial Intent, but he was unaware of its wonderful uses.

Lu Zhen smiled and said, "Martial Intent Mountain is a gigantic Magic Circle Prohibition, and to put it bluntly, every flower, every grass, every mountain, every stone on this mountain is formed by a Formation!"

"Such a grand endeavor, it was by the hands of the Founding Ancestor of the Array Dao Temple, a man named Luo Qi."

"In those days, Senior Luo Qi cultivated the power of formations to the pinnacle, but neglected his Martial Art cultivation, which resulted in too low cultivation and insufficient Martial Intent!"

"During a battle with a formidable enemy, Senior Luo Qi was outmatched by the opponent and fled in disarray. After returning to Miracle Ridge, he vowed to dedicate himself to Martial Art cultivation."

"Afterwards, Senior Luo Qi reflected deeply for over a hundred days and established this Martial Intent Mountain!"

"Martial Intent Mountain is primarily for cultivating Martial Intent!"

"Lin Bai, do you see the rows of small rooms at the base of Martial Intent Mountain?"

At this moment, Lu Zhen and Lin Bai had already arrived at the foot of Martial Intent Mountain.

Standing at the mountain foot, Lin Bai saw the towering Martial Intent Mountain, filled with grandeur.

Yet at the foot of Martial Intent Mountain, there were these small houses, and at a glance, there were about one hundred thousand of them.

Hearing Lu Zhen’s question, Lin Bai nodded, "I see them. What are these small rooms for?"

Lu Zhen continued, "These small rooms are the only way to climb up Martial Intent Mountain!"

"There are no paths on Martial Intent Mountain, only by going through these small rooms can one reach the top!"

"Once a warrior enters a small room, there is a Formation inside that autonomously condenses into an incarnation of the warrior’s Martial Intent, which directly enters Martial Intent Mountain to battle with Spirit Puppets!"

"Spirit Puppets are manifestations of the forces of heaven and earth within Martial Intent Mountain."

"In other words, there’s a tremendous battlefield inside Martial Intent Mountain, where all disciples can slay Spirit Puppets to obtain Spirit Crystals for cultivation," Lu Zhen said indifferently.

"Spirit Crystal?" Lin Bai looked puzzled at Lu Zhen.

"Spirit Crystals were condensed by Senior Luo Qi through Heaven-reaching methods, using Martial Intent Mountain to gather the crystallized forces of heaven and earth," Lu Zhen said with a smile. "It’s akin to Spiritual Stones."

"Spiritual Stones are the crystals formed by aggregation of the spiritual energy from heaven and earth."

"Absorbing Spiritual Stones allows warriors to gain spiritual energy; absorbing Spirit Crystals can also accelerate a warrior’s comprehension of the forces of heaven and earth." Lu Zhen softly smiled.

Lin Bai said indifferently, "I see."

"Lin Bai, I need to remind you that if you wish to cultivate on Martial Intent Mountain, it will cost you one thousand points every day."

"Once you enter a small room, it will automatically deduct the corresponding points from your Identity Token until there are not enough points left, and then Martial Intent Mountain will forcibly expel you!"

"Furthermore, if you are slain on Martial Intent Mountain, whether by a Spirit Puppet or another warrior, you will be forcibly expelled by Martial Intent Mountain, and you will not be able to enter Martial Intent Mountain for cultivation for ten days!" Lu Zhen said with a smile.

"We’re almost at Martial Intent Mountain, let’s go, we’ll cultivate there together." Lu Zhen said with a light chuckle.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Lu Zhen, for the guidance. If I had come alone, I wouldn’t have known how much longer I would have wandered," Lin Bai said gratefully as he clasped his hands and bowed to Lu Zhen.

"We’re all disciples of the Sword Art Academy; we should naturally stand together. I hope that if our fellow disciples ever face difficulties outside, you’ll be able to lend a hand if you’re in a position to," Lu Zhen said with a smile.

"Certainly, certainly," Lin Bai nodded in agreement.

"Oh, I should tell you, in Martial Intent Mountain, your Martial Art cultivation is of no use; the power you wield within Martial Intent Mountain can only come from your Sword Intention cultivation!"

"In other words, the stronger your Martial Arts Will is, the more powerful you’ll be in Martial Intent Mountain, and this has nothing to do with your state of cultivation."

"So, it’s very possible you’ll encounter a weakling with Second-Order Sword Intention inside Martial Intent Mountain, who may actually be a mighty expert of the Heavenly Elixir Realm outside on Miracle Ridge. You need to be extra careful."

Lu Zhen offered another reminder.

"Oh, is it that interesting?" Lin Bai’s eyes lit up.

Hearing this, Lin Bai understood that within Martial Intent Mountain was akin to another world, where martial intent was the display of strength!

"The more interesting part comes later. Years ago, Senior Luo Qi set up four Heavenly Palaces and four bridges within Martial Intent Mountain."

"This is an extraordinary opportunity!"

"If a warrior steps onto the Ascension Bridge and enters the Ascension Palace, then the speed of cultivating martial intent would be at least tenfold!"

When Lu Zhen spoke of the Ascension Bridge and Ascension Palace, his eyes revealed a fiery passion.

"Ascension Bridge? Ascension Palace?" Lin Bai curiously looked at Lu Zhen.

"The Ascension Bridge connects to the Ascension Palace!"

"Stepping onto the Ascension Bridge allows one to reside within the Ascension Palace!"

"Unfortunately, the Ascension Bridge is as elusive as a shadow; for hundreds of years, countless disciples have tried everything to find it but to no avail."

"Without revealing the Ascension Bridge, you cannot enter the Ascension Palace for cultivation!"

"Inside the Ascension Palace, there are no spirit puppets, but it contains extremely pure natural forces of heaven and earth. Warriors who cultivate their martial intent there can advance rapidly!"

"Once, a strong one from Miracle Ridge stumbled upon the Ascension Bridge and walked into the Ascension Palace. Within a mere month, the person ascended from a Second-Order Martial Intent to a Ninth-Order Martial Intent!"

"So Lin Bai, if you find the Ascension Bridge in Martial Intent Mountain, you must not miss this chance, understand?"

Lu Zhen specifically entrusted this to Lin Bai.

"I understand," Lin Bai nodded lightly.

"Then let’s go, we are off to Martial Intent Mountain," Lu Zhen and Lin Bai reached the cluster of small buildings at the foot of Martial Intent Mountain in a few steps.

After a long search, Lin Bai and Lu Zhen finally found two vacant rooms and entered them respectively.

"This room is just like the Physical Spirit Arena."

As Lin Bai entered the small room, he felt a sense of familiarity.

This place was exactly the same as the rooms in the Physical Spirit Arena.

Lin Bai took out his identity token and expertly inserted it into a stone platform in the room.

Instantly, upon the token’s insertion, a mystical fluctuation emanated throughout the room.

Immediately, Lin Bai felt as though his soul seemed to float upwards.

Soul projection?

"This!"

Lin Bai was extremely startled; as he looked down, he saw his physical body sitting cross-legged in the room.

Meanwhile, Lin Bai’s will had already flown out of the little dark chamber, gradually ascending to the sky.

Higher and higher it went.

As Lin Bai’s will floated in midair, he looked back in all directions and saw many faint shadows of people flying out from the little dark rooms at the foot of Martial Intent Mountain.

Just then, a pulling force came!

Lin Bai fixed his gaze and saw a pulling force emanating from Martial Intent Mountain, drawing his will towards it.

Whoosh—

Lin Bai’s will uncontrollably flew toward Martial Intent Mountain and struck it.

There was a muffled groan.

When Lin Bai opened his eyes again, he found himself in a wasteland battlefield, gasping for air...

"Is this Martial Intent Mountain?"

Lin Bai raised his head to look at the vast desolate land, with smoke rising from wars in the distance and faint shadows of warriors occasionally sweeping by.

"An intriguing place."

"Let’s begin cultivation, then."

Lin Bai smiled faintly.