Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 634 - 513 Great Progress in Sword Intent + - 514 Great Calamity Approaching

Chapter 634: Chapter 513 Great Progress in Sword Intent + Chapter 514 Great Calamity Approaching

Lin Huaiyu hurried over, and even with the Secret Wind-controlling Technique aiding her, she still ran until she was breathless and exhausted, with a slightly pale complexion and large beads of sweat falling from her forehead.

Just arriving at Zhao Mountain City, she saw from afar a faint white light within the city like a sea, accompanied by the continuous sound of Sanskrit chants.

The city walls were densely lined with banners, looking as if they were bracing for a formidable enemy.

She also noticed a gigantic breach at the city gates, presumably the aftermath of the battle’s shockwaves had blasted a piece of the wall away.

There remained an overbearing and fierce Sword Intent, lingering for a long time without dispersing, as if it wanted to split the entire city in two.

There was no need to ask; the battle was already over.

She had failed to arrive in time to lend her support.

"My cultivation is ultimately too shallow, when truly facing a powerful opponent, I couldn’t even get a hand in."

A trace of frustration flickered through Lin Huaiyu’s heart, but she quickly made up her mind to cast aside all negative emotions.

"Senior Brother, did your Sword Intent make a breakthrough, turning from void to solid?"

Upon seeing Zhou Ping’an, all her worries vanished; she realized that not only was he intact, but the aura emanating from him had also grown much stronger.

If previously there was a gentle and flowing air about him like a gentle nobleman, now he was like a sharp Treasure Sword tearing through the skies.

A mere glance was enough to make one involuntarily look away.

Undoubtedly, his Sword Intent had made significant progress.

His body and Divine Will had not yet fully adapted to this sudden rise in Realm, resulting in a slight unintentional leakage of his sharp energy.

Even with her own strong spiritual power, she somewhat dared not look directly.

"That’s correct."

A joy filled Zhou Ping’an’s heart, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"However, Junior Sister, you guessed wrong about one thing. My Crushing Army Blade Intent did not breakthrough to Condensing Void into Reality, but to Heaven-Man Sensitivity."

With one thought, he shaped his hand like a blade as spiritual power quickly condensed into Blade Intent, attaching it to his palm. At the same time, this strand of will established a mysterious connection with the distant and profound sky above.

A hint of desolate, ancient, overbearing, and fierce aura quietly added to his palm as well.

This aura had just emerged.

From all directions came the faint sounds of thousands of horses and troops in battle, carrying with them the sentiment of destroying everything old to forge anew.

Lin Huaiyu reached out with her spirit, barely touching it when her face dramatically changed, and she couldn’t help but step back several paces.

"Divine Will Reach the Heavens, so this is what Divine Will Reach the Heavens is like—such ferocious energy. This blade force intimidates the spirit and can even harness the special powers of Celestial Stars..."

Lin Huaiyu was filled with envy.

Her eyes, unblinking, were fixed on the dancing starlight on Zhou Ping’an’s palm.

Previously, she had witnessed strong practitioners of Heaven-Man Sensitivity, including at the Cloud Water Sect’s Ancestor Master Hall, where she saw Yu Changsheng and Dong Lizhong each use maneuvers related to Heaven-Man Sensitivity.

Even her own master, Su Lianxue, had sensed her Frost Blade Intent momentarily harness Heaven and Earth’s Divine Opportunity with the help of the Tiger Talisman.

But never had there been a moment like with Zhou Ping’an, who channeled Divine Will to command the Celestial Stars and gather the Heaven and Earth Vital Energy in his palm in such a beautiful and moving way.

She knew that her senior brother was deliberately drawing only a thread of energy, demonstrating the process of Spiritualization and Divine Will Reach the Heavens, slowing it down by dozens of times, revealing glimpses of the formation of this Blade Intent.

’Still so silently teaching and guiding bit by bit, no matter how ruthless Senior Brother appears, at his core, he is still that tender-hearted Senior Brother who is almost too gentle to bear.’

Lin Huaiyu sighed in her heart, her eyes moistening slightly as she spoke with a smile, "Senior Brother, with such great improvement in strength, I suppose it won’t be long until you Open the Divine Orifice, truly a cause for celebration. However, since the Blade Intent has been achieved, such risk-taking actions of charging into enemy lines should be lessened in the future."

"Don’t worry, Yuer. Bravery and devotion are like treading on thin ice; I am well aware of the measure."

Warmth filled Zhou Ping’an’s heart.

He knew Lin Huaiyu was worried that, having tasted the thrill of powerful assaults, he would forsake his usual caution and make risk-taking the norm.

There’s an old saying.

A clay jar cannot avoid breaking at the well, a general cannot avoid dying in battle.

If one developed a habit of recklessly facing danger without caring for one’s safety, it could lead to an untimely end...

Indeed, only she, the Third Miss, who dared to leave her family estate with her trusted followers, boldly plan for elixirs, and eventually join the Cloud Water Immortal Sect, could say such a mood-damping thing at a moment of one’s triumphant strength.

"Has Yuer also had any insights?"

Seeing the look in Lin Huaiyu’s eyes, Zhou Ping’an tentatively asked.

"That still needs to be tested to know. My Bright Moon Martial Intent also cannot be cultivated in isolation... During this upcoming assault on various cities, allow me to contribute as well."

Zhou Ping’an did not answer immediately.

Instead, he turned his head to look at Bai He.

He always felt that his sworn brother, though only eighteen, had a maturity that made him seem thirty-eight or forty-eight.

Bai He had played a significant role in securing a complete victory in the battle, slaying Tang Jiawen of the Literary Heart Dharma Realm, killing the enemy General Li Yuangang, and forcing the old monk of the True Martial Dharma Form Realm to amputate an arm and stay inside the city walls, not daring to show his face again.

Most importantly, he had not stolen the limelight.

Just like now.

Seeing himself conversing with Lin Huaiyu.

He stood quietly to the side without any presence, neither interjecting nor attracting attention.

Often when interacting with him, one might forget that he was a great General renowned for his sweeping conquests, and instead see him as a harmless Scholar.