156: Chapter 156 Ten Thousand Swords Cliff, Tempering Body and Mind

Wan Jian Cliff is located in an extremely remote and steep valley in the back mountains of the Liuli Xuan Sect's Outer Sect.

Before even drawing near, one could feel a sharp Sword Intent soaring into the sky; the air was permeated with a sharp Qi that made one's skin sting with pain.

At the entrance of the valley stood a massive stone monument, upon which three large characters containing an endless aura of slaughter were carved with invisible Sword Qi.

Wan Jian Cliff!

Beside it was a line of small characters as a warning: The cliff is dangerous, Sword Qi has no eyes, those who enter without permission shall die!

Elder Lei Gang personally brought Ye Tian here, accompanied by Leng Feng and Liu Ruyan, whose injuries had somewhat stabilized.

Liu Ruyan's beautiful eyes were filled with worry and guilt; if it weren't for her, Leng Feng wouldn't have impulsively broken the rules, and Ye Tian wouldn't have had to take such a great risk.

"Junior Brother Ye, you... you must be careful!"

Liu Ruyan's voice was choked; she knew that any words of persuasion at this moment would be pale and powerless.

Leng Feng stood silently to the side, his usually cold eyes now containing complex emotions: gratitude, worry, and an inexplicable bond.

He cupped his fists heavily toward Ye Tian, everything left unsaid.

Elder Lei Gang patted Ye Tian's solid shoulder, his face carrying a rare solemnity: "Kid, Wan Jian Cliff is a forbidden place formed by Sect Seniors using great Divine Ability to draw Earth Vein Evil Qi, mixed with the sharp Qi of countless broken swords and blades.

The Sword Qi within is not a dead thing, but contains various elemental Sword Intents. It is extremely violent, intended to temper the Disciples' will and refine their Physical Bodies and True Essence, but it is also fraught with danger.

Of those who entered in past generations, not even one in ten survived. Are you sure you want to go in?"

Ye Tian looked at the valley entrance, his gaze firm: "Elder Lei, my mind is made up.

The path of Martial Dao is inherently Heaven-Defying; if I don't even dare to brave this danger, how can I talk about climbing to the peak?

Besides, I never go back on what I have promised."

"Good! You have guts!"

The look of admiration in Thunder Gang's eyes grew stronger, "Remember, the Sword Qi inside the cliff belongs to the Five Elements, generating and overcoming each other. Do not just resist blindly; you must perceive it with your heart, find its patterns, and use its own force against it to have a slim chance of survival!

If you cannot hold on, crush this jade talisman. It might save your life, but... it also means the trial has failed."

He handed Ye Tian a white jade talisman.

Ye Tian took it, stored it away solemnly, and nodded to the three. Then, he took a deep breath and, without further hesitation, stepped into the valley entrance shrouded in Sword Qi, his figure instantly swallowed by the thick mist.

Once inside Wan Jian Cliff, the light and sound of the outside world completely vanished!

His ears were filled with the sound of countless blades cutting through the air.

That violent Sword Intent rushed straight at his Divine Soul!

Before his eyes was a desolate and dead world, the ground covered in cracks and littered with countless broken and incomplete swords.

In the gray sky, streaks of Sword Qi of various colors could be seen crossing each other!

"Swoosh!"

Suddenly, a crimson Sword Qi with scorching high temperature was the first to shoot toward Ye Tian!

This was Fire Element Sword Qi, violent and blazing!

Ye Tian's gaze narrowed; he did not dare to be careless. Stellar True Essence instantly surged, and at the same time, the Dragon Elephant Art operated, raising his physical strength to the limit.

He did not take it head-on but instead used Taixu Star-Shift Steps to avoid it.

However, that Fire Element Sword Qi, having missed its mark, actually drew an arc in the air and turned back to attack again!

At the same time, a heavy, earthy-yellow Sword Qi from the side crushed toward him, blocking his retreat!

Ye Tian's heart chilled; this Sword Qi was indeed extraordinary!

He pointed his fingers like a sword, using a Starfall Finger against the Fire Element Sword Qi while avoiding the crushing Earth Element Sword Qi.

"Boom!"

The Starfall Finger force collided with the Fire Element Sword Qi, and both were annihilated.

But Ye Tian also felt a burning pain in his fingertips.

This was just the beginning!

More and more Sword Qi were disturbed, swarming from all directions!

The golden Metal Element Sword Qi was incomparably sharp, easily tearing through the air.

The green Wood Element Sword Qi was endless, coiling and binding.

The blue Water Element Sword Qi was soft and continuous, penetrating everywhere.

The crimson Fire Element Sword Qi was explosive and fierce.

The yellow Earth Element Sword Qi was as heavy as a mountain!

The Five Elements Sword Qi, generating and overcoming each other, wove into a death net, completely trapping Ye Tian!

Ye Tian did not dare to be careless, focusing with all his might and using his movement techniques to the limit to dodge one Sword Qi storm after another.

Sometimes when he couldn't dodge in time, he countered with Starfall Finger, but his True Essence was also being consumed rapidly. If this continued, he would sooner or later be buried in this Sword Qi storm.

His brain worked rapidly, and his Divine Sense spread out fully, capturing the trajectory and attribute of every Sword Qi.

Just as Elder Lei Gang said, he could not just resist blindly.

He discovered that when Metal Element Sword Qi attacked, it was more effective to simulate Water Element True Essence to guide and neutralize it.

Fire Element Sword Qi feared water but also overcame metal.

Earth Element Sword Qi was heavy and needed the power of Wood Element vitality to penetrate, and Stellar True Essence happened to contain vibrant vitality...

He began to try using the principles of Five Elements generation and overcoming, no longer relying solely on brute force and speed.

His movements gradually went from their initial frantic state to becoming somewhat more composed.

But the number and power of the Sword Qi were too strong; his True Essence and stamina were being consumed rapidly, and fine sword scars began to appear on his body.

What was even more terrifying was the pervasive Sword Intent impact!

Various violent and murderous negative emotions attacked his Divine Sense.

If he hadn't taken the soul sculpting pill and possessed a strong Divine Sense, he would have lost his mind and been torn apart by the Sword Qi long ago.

"I cannot fall! I haven't reached the peak of the Martial Dao yet, and Mother is still waiting for me to return!"

Ye Tian grit his teeth, his will as firm as a rock.

Not knowing how much time had passed, Ye Tian was covered in blood and his aura was weak, but his grasp of the patterns of the Five Elements Sword Qi became clearer and clearer.

He no longer dodged passively but actively guided opposing Sword Qi to collide, using their power against each other.

Under the immense pressure, his Divine Sense became more condensed and sharp.

In the process of his Physical Body being constantly cut and repaired by the Sword Qi, the Dragon Elephant Art actually showed signs of a Breakthrough to the sixth layer!

Just as he felt he was about to reach his limit, the scene ahead suddenly changed!

A relatively calm area appeared before him, where a crystal-clear phantom of an ancient sword was stuck.

The violent Sword Qi flowing through this place would become much gentler.

"Is that... the Sword Intent Core?"

Ye Tian's heart stirred, and he summoned his last bit of True Essence, rushing toward that phantom of the light sword!

The closer he got to the light sword, the greater the pressure, but Ye Tian's mind became clearer and clearer.

He heard an old voice in his ear: "The sword is the blade of the heart. The rigid cannot endure, and the soft cannot defend. The Five Elements rotate, endless and eternal... To obtain my Legacy, one must bear my Sword Intent..."

In an instant, the Profound Truths regarding the generation and overcoming of the Five Elements and the flow of Sword Intent flooded into Ye Tian's mind!

He no longer resisted the surrounding Sword Qi and sat cross-legged before the phantom of the light sword, letting the Five Elements Sword Qi wash over his body.

The pain remained, but his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

The Stellar True Essence in his body operated automatically, actually simulating the cycle of Five Elements generation, resonating with the external Sword Qi!

His aura, in the midst of destruction and rebirth, began to undergo a certain change...

Outside the valley, Thunder Gang, Leng Feng, and Liu Ruyan waited anxiously.

A whole day had already passed!

"Why hasn't he come out yet?" Liu Ruyan's pretty face was full of worry.

Cold Feng clenched his fists.

Elder Lei Gang's expression was grave, his Divine Sense constantly monitoring the energy fluctuations inside the valley.

Suddenly, his expression changed, and an unbelievable light burst from his eyes: "This aura... Five Elements rotation, Sword Intent resonance?

This kid... he is actually comprehending the core Sword Intent of Wan Jian Cliff!

How is this possible?"

Just as he exclaimed, inside Wan Jian Cliff, that phantom of the light sword slowly merged into Ye Tian's brow.

Sword Qi swirled around Ye Tian's body, his injuries healed at a visible rate, and an all-encompassing Sword Intent slowly awakened.