True Solution of the Sword Dao
Chapter 287 - 274 Facing the Abyss Part Two (Please vote for a Monthly Ticket if you can, and support if possible)

Chapter 287: Chapter 274 Facing the Abyss Part Two (Please vote for a Monthly Ticket if you can, and support if possible)

Many times, it’s only when Lin Fei returns to the life around her that she feels a deep sense of reality and presence. Just like now, just sitting in a small noodle shop with a classmate and eating. Such things are calm and ordinary.

"You know, Lin Fei, is your family not well-off?" Wu Xiuye suddenly asked.

"Why would you say that?" Lin Fei was taken aback.

Wu Xiuye rubbed her little nose.

"You don’t seem to care much about dressing up. It always seems like you’re wearing the same few outfits."

Lin Fei was at a loss for words. Should she tell her that she only didn’t bother to change clothes because she had True Force that could clean away stains, dust, and sweat for free?

"I’m just too lazy to buy clothes," she replied.

"Really?" Wu Xiuye clearly didn’t believe her. "I had a high school classmate who went three years wearing the same two outfits, always saying he was too lazy to buy new clothes."

Lin Fei felt helpless. If it were a classmate who really did come from a poor family hearing this, they might get offended on the spot. Even if it were a good friend who heard these words, the relationship would probably become distant right away.

No wonder no one in the class seemed to pursue Wu Xiuye. The deeper reason lay here.

"Okay, let’s leave it at that for today," Wu Xiuye stood up. "I’ve got an event, so take your time eating." She walked out of the noodle shop briskly without dragging her feet, leaving behind an ostensibly petite and cute figure for Lin Fei to gaze at.

Looking at the bowl of noodle soup in front of her, Lin Fei put down her chopsticks. Just then, her cellphone in her pocket also started to vibrate.

She pulled it out and saw the caller ID was surprisingly Dong Yaofei, and she pressed the answer key.

"Hello, Yaofei?"

"Master, the semester has ended, right? I’ve arranged a welcome feast specially, how about gracing it with your presence?" Dong Yaofei and Lin Fei had also had a few meals alone together, and their relationship had grown closer. So naturally, the way they spoke to each other had become much more casual. After all, they were peers, not too far apart in age. If you considered their actual ages now, Dong Yaofei was even a bit older than Lin Fei.

"You kid! Time, place," Lin Fei said, shaking her head in exasperation. Dong Yaofei held a deep respect and awe for her. Although he spoke quite casually, as soon as he became a little more serious, he would immediately show utmost deference. If at first he had approached Lin Fei with a hint of mutual benefit and cooperation, then after a few more encounters, Lin Fei increasingly felt that Dong Yaofei’s respect for her was growing.

"Tomorrow afternoon, the usual place, Big Green Leaf Hotel. This time Master, you’ve got to help me make a good impression. I’ll explain the details when we meet."

"Alright then. You’ll come to me first to explain clearly, and then we’ll go together."

"No problem."

"That’s settled then."

Lin Fei hung up the phone.

Though Dong Yaofei presented himself as the greatest in the world on the surface, once he truly respected someone, he would treat them with utmost closeness and respect. The previous two times he invited Lin Fei to dinner, it had been one-on-one. This time, there probably was a real issue at hand.

Since there was nothing much happening at the moment, Lin Fei decided to relax and go along.

Lu Xiuya had left on her own the day before. Lin Fei didn’t know where she had gone, but the mark of her True Force seed was still detectable; she was certainly still in the Capital City.

For now, the issue with the True Force seeds had been temporarily resolved. If nothing unexpected happened, the Dream Eater World should gradually accept the existence of the True Force seeds. After a period of stability, it would be time to release more seeds. No one could resist the temptation of increased lifespan and enhanced strength.

At this point, whether the Divine Instrument True Lies was complete or not was no longer important to Lin Fei. The only thing to guard against was other Artifact Families stripping the Power of the Divine Artifact from the True Force seeds. Simply obtaining the seeds wasn’t much, but currently, all the released True Force seeds were under Lin Fei’s surveillance. There were no signs of interference from other Artifact Families.

As the saying goes, "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." Some things had to be prepared in advance.

Therefore, collecting the Divine Artifact components of other families was an inevitable task. To eliminate any possible threats. Additionally, Shueisha’s chaos was bound to attract foreign powers who wouldn’t miss this opportunity. A great battle was likely about to unfold, and the current peace was only temporary.

Meanwhile, a new issue of Mage’s Eye had arrived, the silver mark on his arm had changed to a new pattern, indicating to Lin Fei that the new issue was ready.

Divine Artifact collection, the chaos at Shueisha, battles of will within the Sword Canon Space, and Lin You’s progress. Lin Fei had a list of tasks to handle. Once those were taken care of, it would be his time to enter the Inner World.

Upon returning to school from the café, Lin Fei found the dormitory empty. Shi Ran and Du Xiaosheng, having finished their exams, had packed up and gone home. Lin Fei pulled out his chair and sat down to start assessing his current state and Cultivation Level.

In the aspect of Qi Cultivation, he had already reached the Fifth Figure of the Third Layer, and his progress was very quick. His body could distinctly feel his skin becoming as smooth and lustrous as white jade, appearing soft to the eye but exceedingly resilient. Factoring in the protection from Sword Techniques, Lin Fei even had the illusion that even without using strength and merely relying on his body’s defense, ordinary bullets would likely not penetrate.

As the foundation of Qi Cultivation, at this point, it mostly just improved physical condition, which didn’t offer a significant enhancement to Combat Power.

What truly increased his strength was the Star Shattering Sword Technique taught by Professor Ye Yuhua. By now, Lin Fei was primarily cultivating independently of the Sword Canon. The True Force from Ye Yuhua’s portion within the Sword Canon Space accounted for only a tiny fraction. The majority came from the external True Force seeds. In fact, had Lin Fei not initially discovered false True Force, he might not have been able to create True Force seeds like he did now. Even Yuan Yicheng, a genuine True Force Sword Cultivator, couldn’t fuse with the Power of the Divine Artifact; only Lin Fei’s own fusion with the new True Force, which included false True Force, met the requirement.

Having reached the Planet Level as a master of the Star Shattering Sword Technique, Lin Fei was able to leverage its full might under the enormous total amount of True Force. The Star Shattering Sword Technique encompassed everything—movement technique, Swordsmanship, Qi Cultivation, Sword Imbuing Technique, and so on, all with their unique complementary aspects. Whether it was attack, defense, acceleration, or evasion, it covered all bases. After all, as one of the core Sword Arts of the Stellar Domain, it naturally had to be comprehensive and powerful.

It even included some minor tricks, such as Flying Sword Messaging and techniques for more efficient use of Sword Techniques and Sword Moves. Tips for accelerating True Force. Therefore, Lin Fei couldn’t master it all at once. From the Star Shattering Sword Technique taught by Professor Ye Yuhua, he had extracted only the main part of the Sword Moves,

At the Planet Level stage, the Star Shattering Sword Technique had One Hundred and Eight Star Cloud Sword Forms, encompassing all kinds of Sword Moves and Forms. Ye Yuhua herself had only practiced five of them as her Planet Level moves. According to her, everyone who practiced the Star Shattering Sword Technique would select the most suitable Sword Form for themselves to cultivate rather than mastering all of them. Each form held immense power and, when combined effectively, could unleash unimaginable Combat Power.

Lin Fei had also selected a few Sword Moves from the array. During this period, he hadn’t fought with full strength, and as people like Yuan Yicheng and Jin Yi had grown stronger, the need for Lin Fei to act personally was rare. So much so that even he wasn’t clear on how much Combat Power he possessed.

The vast True Force within him rippled and surged like a slumbering beast, an invisible aura enveloping the sky above Yan Capital University. Only those like Yuan Yicheng and Jin Yi, who also cultivated True Force and possessed profound Cultivation Levels, could detect it.

Even against the Sky Knight who had appeared that day, Lin Fei was confident he could face him head-on, though he was only at the Initial Stage of B Level.

Yet, Lin Fei still had no confidence when it came to Su Lan Bei’er, the number one powerhouse of Australia whom she had encountered last time.

That overwhelming aura, emanating just from an avatar, showcased such formidable strength. Her true body’s strength was even more unfathomable. Moreover, the most crucial point was that the opponent actually knew the secret of True Force, which had always troubled Lin Fei. She had once used the testing space to estimate Su Lan Bei’er’s strength, but the strength data obtained was unknown. The minimal estimate was over one thousand.

Now, his data in the testing space was only close to six hundred. This was the result of accumulating a large amount of True Force. He had also discovered that the test space seemed to evaluate data based on the demonstrated combat power in reality, just like last time. After he unleashed Extreme Shadow, his combat power suddenly increased. Yet, it didn’t increase before he unleashed it.

Narrowing his eyes slightly, Lin Fei’s figure suddenly disappeared from the dormitory.

Sword Canon Space.

In the sky, one could vaguely make out the white clouds, suggesting that a complete cycle was slowly forming here.

"Begin selecting opponent."

An ancient-looking pale yellow book materialized in front of Lin Fei.

He scanned through the rows of Swordsmanship and Sword Dao.

"Choose the Myriad Autumn Sword Dao."

A hissing sound rose, and a black figure abruptly appeared ten or so steps opposite.

A beautiful woman dressed in a tight black mini skirt materialized, her right hand held out flat, upon which perched a giant black hawk. Its steel-like lustrous feathers were neatly arranged, and the hawk’s eyes faintly glowed a bloody red.

The woman’s expression was indifferent as she gave Lin Fei a glance.

"Myriad Autumn Sword Sect, Ren Ling."

A flash of silver, and the woman disappeared from her spot.

Lin Fei’s pupils contracted. The Black Demon Sword instantly unsheathed. A backhanded slash dragged countless Sword Pressures surrounding it.

Boom!

The two figures split apart in an instant.

"Go!" the woman commanded sharply.

The giant hawk lunged at Lin Fei with an attack, its speed much faster than when it had been knocked flying.

At the same time, a black longsword suddenly appeared in the woman’s hand and vanished in an instant.

With a swish, countless black swords forming wings unfolded behind her.

The moment Lin Fei’s sword made contact with hers, he felt a surge of extreme coldness and despair rush into his mind. It was as if all worldly things lost their luster and death was the ultimate destination.

Even though he recovered quickly, his reaction was still several steps slower.

Hiss!

The giant hawk swept past Lin Fei.

Lin Fei tumbled through the air before steadying himself with a fierce stab of the Black Demon Sword into the ground.

The woman in the black skirt stood quietly opposite him, not pursuing further but instead revealing a hint of confusion in her eyes.

"What joy is there in life, what sorrow in death," she said, with a trace of despair in her eyes. She drew a black sword, just gazing blankly at Lin Fei.

Lin Fei felt a chill creeping up his spine.

Boom!

A loud explosion followed, and flesh and blood splattered everywhere. Black swords rained down like droplets.

Lin Fei abruptly left the Sword Canon Space, his face pale.

"Madwoman!!! Damn it!!! This madwoman!!!"

She had sought mutual destruction the moment they met!!

Lin Fei never thought he would encounter such an opponent. The woman’s body, exploding in her final moments, bloomed like a blood red firework. A profound sense of despair completely enveloped Lin Fei.

He trembled as he tried to reach for the water cup on the table.

Thump!

The water cup slid from his hands and shattered into countless pieces. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it with a recommendation ticket, a monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation.)