The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 944 - 942: Breakthrough! Fifth-order Sword Intent!

Chapter 944: Chapter 942: Breakthrough! Fifth-order Sword Intent!

"Heart-sensing Sword Array!" Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan both looked at Ruan Jinhui with curious expressions.

Ruan Jinhui chuckled and said, "Yes, this sword array was something I stumbled upon in an ancient book that was nearly eroded away when I was organizing the Scripture Pavilion within the Array Dao Temple!"

"Because this sword array is extremely difficult to cultivate, over time it has been abandoned by people!"

"How difficult is it?" Jian Ruohan asked.

Ruan Jinhui explained, "Put it this way, once the sword array starts operating, the two people executing the sword skill must have a spiritual connection, share spiritual power, and have no distractions in their minds. If either party wavers even slightly, they will suffer the backlash of the sword array, with minor cases resulting in serious injury, and severe cases leading to instant death!"

Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan listened intently.

"However, once this sword array is perfectly executed, combined with the power of two, and augmented by the might of the sword array, it can overwhelm enemies several levels higher!"

"For example, if you two perfectly operate this sword array with your Fourth Level Sword Intent cultivation, you can definitely defeat Sixth Level Spirit Puppets!"

Ruan Jinhui said with a smile.

"Defeat Sixth Level Spirit Puppets!"

Upon hearing this, a spark of excitement flashed in the eyes of Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan!

Fourth-order Sword Intent overcoming two levels to defeat Sixth Level Spirit Puppets, this could be considered a major weapon!

If Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan could really operate this sword array perfectly, then at this moment in the Scorching Gobi, they would undoubtedly be like fish in water, slaying Sixth Level Spirit Puppets and obtaining Sixth Level Spirit Crystals for cultivation, which would allow them to rapidly enhance their cultivation levels in a short period of time!

But this sword array, if not coordinated tacitly, could lead to severe backlashes, resulting in serious injury or even death, which is a consequence that makes one’s skin crawl and hard to accept.

"I have told you about the pros and cons of this sword array. If you want to cultivate it, then I can teach it to you. If you are afraid of the consequences of the backlash and do not want to cultivate it, then I won’t insist," Ruan Jinhui said with a faint smile.

"Of course, if you succeed in your cultivation, it will undoubtedly add a much stronger force to our upcoming sweep," Ruan Jinhui said.

This was Ruan Jinhui’s purpose.

Although there were more than ten warriors with Fourth Level Martial Intent overseeing this sweep, ensuring a high safety factor.

But if they encountered Sixth or even Seventh Level Spirit Puppets, the team would still be in great danger.

That’s why Ruan Jinhui proposed that Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan cultivate the Heart-sensing Sword Array.

"I think we can give it a try. After all, if we can defeat Sixth Level Spirit Puppets, we can gain a huge advantage in the upcoming clearing of the Spirit Puppets," Jian Ruohan said to Lin Bai, "What do you think, Lin Bai?"

Lin Bai said with a smile, "I also think we can give it a try!"

Jian Ruohan nodded slightly and said, "Elder Brother Ruan, then we’ll trouble you to impart this sword array to us."

"Hahaha, you’ve agreed, good. As long as you can learn this sword array, we will have no fear even if we encounter a Sixth Level Spirit Puppet later," Ruan Jinhui said ecstatically. "This place is within Martial Intent Mountain, and I am merely an illusory body, incapable of giving you physical scriptures; I can only pass it on by word of mouth, so listen well."

Ruan Jinhui then proceeded to convey to Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan the essence of the Heart-sensing Sword Array, the verbal formula, sword movements, and many other key points right before them.

An hour later, Ruan Jinhui finished speaking.

After listening, Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan were overjoyed.

This sword array indeed possessed extraordinary power; if truly mastered, slaying Sixth Level Spirit Puppets would indeed be a breeze!

"I’ve said all there is to say about the Heart-sensing Sword Array. You two discuss it among yourselves, and I won’t disturb you any longer," Ruan Jinhui said and then headed straight for the back and returned to his seat.

"Then let’s start cultivating," Lin Bai said lightly.

Jian Ruohan nodded.

In the following time, Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan pondered over the mysteries of this sword array.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three days passed!

During these three days, they encountered batches of Spirit Puppets more than a dozen times, but Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan didn’t make a move.

First, Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan were diligently pondering over the Heart-sensing Sword Array and had no time to be distracted.

Secondly, it was because Ling Shuang told Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan not to make a move; they were to let her handle any Fourth Grade Spirit Puppets that appeared.

Ling Shuang was truly frightened. She was afraid that the moment Lin Bai took action, he would directly slaughter all the Fourth Grade Spirit Puppets just like that day when Lin Bai killed more than seventy Fourth Grade Spirit Puppets, earning a full load, while she got only one...

What can you do with a single Fourth-level Spiritual Crystal?

Therefore, whenever a group of Spirit Puppets appeared, Ling Shuang’s first thought was to tell Lin Bai not to move, then she would rush to the battlefield!

Three days later.

The team stopped in the hills for a brief rest.

During this period, everyone had killed quite a few Spirit Puppets, and all the disciples had obtained quite a few Spirit Crystals. Now was the time for them to refine the Spirit Crystals and break through their strength.

"I’ve broken through! Third Level Martial Intent!"

"Third Level!"

"I’m Third Level too!"

"Hahaha, from now on, I am Third Level Martial Intent!"

"What a pity, I’m just a bit short of reaching the Fourth Level. Just a tiny bit. Elder Brother Ruan, when do we continue to hunt Spirit Puppets? I can’t wait."

After their breakthroughs, many Warriors were overjoyed as they looked to Ruan Jinhui.

Ruan Jinhui chuckled and did not give a direct answer.

At that moment, Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan both walked over.

Lin Bai said with a smile, "It seems like the harvest of these three days isn’t small, huh? Most of the disciples have broken through to Third Level Martial Intent, and the strength of the team has also greatly increased!"

"Senior Sister Ling Shuang, you’ve even reached the peak of Fourth Level Martial Intent?"

Lin Bai smiled at Ling Shuang as he said so.

"Hehe," Ling Shuang smiled foolishly, her face beaming, "Junior Brother Lin Bai, during your absence, I didn’t miss you at all!"

"On the contrary, I was quite happy."

Ling Shuang said with a smile.

"Why?" Lin Bai asked, feeling awkward.

"Because nobody was competing with me for Spirit Crystals! In these three days, I’ve gotten over a hundred Fourth Grade Spirit Puppets; I’ve made a fortune. If you had participated, those Spirit Crystals probably would have all been yours," Ling Shuang said begrudgingly.

"Uh!" Lin Bai awkwardly stood still.

For the first time, Lin Bai felt being excluded because he was too strong.

"Hahaha." Meanwhile, Qian Shanyun, Chi Hu, and the others were happily laughing out loud.

Ruan Jinhui smiled and looked toward Lin Bai, then suddenly exclaimed, "Junior Brother Lin Bai, Sister Jian Ruohan, both of your Martial Intent cultivation have reached the Fifth Level?"

"What! Fifth Level?" Qian Shanyun, Chi Hu, and Ling Shuang all widened their eyes as they looked at Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan!

They had gone to great lengths to slay Spirit Puppets and obtained a large number of Spirit Crystals, only to break through to the peak of Fourth Level Martial Intent. And yet, without lifting a finger, Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan’s Martial Intent had broken through to the Fifth Level?

Lin Bai laughed, "That’s thanks to Elder Brother Ruan’s Sword Array!"

Jian Ruohan also nodded gently, looking gratefully at Ruan Jinhui.

"That Sword Array, you’ve mastered it?" Ruan Jinhui asked, even more surprised.

Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan looked at each other and smiled, silently not saying a word.

Seeing their reactions, Ruan Jinhui’s face showed a hint of a smile as he nodded. The three of them had an understanding without words.