191: The Fourth Level of Sword Intent

“Ding! Simulation begins!”

“Due to the environment, the Yao Beast lifespan consumed in this simulation is halved. Only one thousand years of Yao Beast lifespan are consumed per year, and the simulation speed is doubled!”

“In the first year, you immerse yourself in the tempering of the Sword Intent Treasure Sword, and your comprehension of Sword Intent steadily increases.”

“In the fifth year, you gain a new understanding of Sword Intent, realizing that the Dao of the Sword is even more profound than you imagined. Previously, your understanding of the Dao of the Sword was merely a glimpse through a tube.”

“In the tenth year, you reach the Peak of the Third Level of Sword Intent.”

“In the twentieth year, you touch the threshold of the Fourth Level of Sword Intent, just one step away from entering this Realm.”

“In the thirtieth year, you feel the Fourth Level of Sword Intent getting closer and closer, and you increasingly understand how huge the gap is between Minor Achievement of Sword Intent and Major Achievement of Sword Intent.”

“In the thirty-fifth year, with a flash of inspiration, you finally step into the Fourth Level of Sword Intent!”

“This simulation has ended, consuming a total of thirty-five thousand years of Yao Beast lifespan. Congratulations, you have successfully entered the Fourth Level of Sword Intent, reaching the height of Major Achievement of Sword Intent.”

“Starting feedback!”

It wasn't until the simulation results were fed back that Shen Xi finally awoke from that mysterious state.

Only then did he realize that the System had automatically started the simulation while he was comprehending Sword Intent.

Not only that, but the Yao Beast lifespan consumed in this simulation was so little it was like a free gift.

One must know that Shen Xi had spent nearly one hundred thousand years of Yao Beast lifespan just to Breakthrough from the Second Level of Sword Intent to the Third Level of Sword Intent Realm.

Now, Breakthrough to the Fourth Level of Sword Intent Realm would only consume more, not less.

However, due to the special environment he was in, what originally required two thousand years of Yao Beast lifespan per year now only required one thousand years per year.

Not only that, but the efficiency also doubled.

If it weren't for these two conditions, even with Shen Xi's already improved Aptitude, it would have required at least one hundred and forty thousand years of Yao Beast lifespan.

This was an unexpected pleasant surprise!

Shen Xi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

With the further improvement of his Sword Intent, his combat power also significantly increased.

Originally, his combat power was, at most, at the Greater Completion of the Acquired Realm, but now, he could crush those at the Greater Completion of the Acquired Realm.

If the current Shen Xi were to fight his former self, he would only need one move to instantly kill himself.

Without the aid of the Huan Xu Pearl, his combat power also reached this height.

“It's just that there isn't much Yao Beast lifespan left.”

Shen Xi said with some heartache.

The System was good in every way, except that it was a money-grabber.

Without Yao Beast lifespan, he couldn't quickly increase his strength.

Looking at the little more than two thousand years of Yao Beast lifespan remaining, Shen Xi knew that he had to start working hard to earn Yao Beast lifespan again.

“Test passed. The passage to the Eighth Level is open. Please, tower challenger, leave the Seventh Level as soon as possible.”

That mechanical voice sounded again.

This left Shen Xi somewhat confused: “Isn't it not an hour yet?”

Regarding Shen Xi's confusion, the voice did not answer.

Meanwhile.

At the top of the tower.

A Little Doll wearing a red bib sat at the tip of the tower, dangling his feet: “Who would have thought you would be so abnormal? In just over ten minutes, your Concept actually increased by one Level. The test of the Seventh Level is nothing to you, so why keep you on the Seventh Level?”

The Little Doll was, in fact, the guardian of the Tower of the Heavens.

The operating rules of the entire Tower of the Heavens were personally controlled by him.

That mechanical voice was just something the Little Doll put on because he felt bored during the long years.

Originally, to the Little Doll, this tower challenge was no different from previous ones, just a group of young people wanting to gain Opportunity.

But unexpectedly, a monster like Shen Xi appeared.

Under twenty years old, with combat power at the Greater Completion of the Acquired Realm, and the Third Level of Sword Intent, this made the Little Doll unable to help but pay more attention to him ever since Shen Xi started challenging the tower.

Of course, with the Little Doll's extensive experience, even if Shen Xi's performance at the time was astonishing enough, it wasn't enough to make him look at him differently; at most, it only sparked a hint of curiosity.

It wasn't until just now that Shen Xi's Sword Intent actually Breakthrough again within just over ten minutes.

This left the Little Doll incredibly shocked. He had seen many Geniuses, but he had never heard of or seen anyone like Shen Xi.

To describe this guy as a Genius is no longer enough; this is a Prodigy!

“You can only stay on the Seventh Level for a maximum of one hour, then you must proceed to the Eighth Level. Those are the rules!”

Although he thought highly of Shen Xi, as the guardian of the Tower of the Heavens, the Little Doll still had to act according to the rules of the Tower of the Heavens.

He spoke to Shen Xi again in a mechanical voice.

“There are still several tens of minutes left, maybe I can still try something.”

Inside the Seventh Level, Shen Xi spoke thoughtfully.

This left the Little Doll utterly bewildered.

Try something?

What did this Prodigy want to try?

Could it be that he wanted to Breakthrough his Sword Intent again?

That would be too abnormal, wouldn't it?

Just as the Little Doll was curiously observing Shen Xi.

He saw that the other party actually retreated several steps, moving away from the Sword Intent Treasure Sword.

“What is he doing?”

The Little Doll became even more confused.

The next second.

Shen Xi activated the Illusory Void Scripture.

Immediately after, the Sword Intent Treasure Sword vanished without a trace, replaced by an Illusion Intent Pearl.

The Concept power of Illusion Intent instantly permeated the Seventh Level.

“Holy crap! This kid plans to use this Opportunity to comprehend Illusion Intent!”

The Little Doll finally understood Shen Xi's plan and couldn't help but shriek in surprise.

If Shen Xi Breakthrough from the Third Level of Sword Intent to the Fourth Level of Sword Intent in just over ten minutes had left the Little Doll dumbfounded.

Then his current action had already made the Little Doll question his very existence.

Comprehending Illusion Intent on the spot was simply too crazy. One must know, this was even more difficult than Breakthrough from the Fourth Level of Sword Intent to the Fifth Level Sword Intent.

To give a simple example, Breakthrough from the Fourth Level of Sword Intent to the Fifth Level Sword Intent might be an increase from one to ten, while comprehending Illusion Intent is an increase from zero to one.

Although the latter's increase is not as significant as the former's, going from nothing to something is more difficult than going from something to more.

Especially since the Little Doll could be one hundred percent certain that Shen Xi had not had much contact with illusion techniques before, and his comprehension of this System was far inferior to the Sword Cultivator System. Under such circumstances, wanting to comprehend Illusion Intent was even more like a fantasy.

“Can he succeed?”

A hint of anticipation couldn't help but surface in the Little Doll's eyes.

If Shen Xi could succeed, he might be able to complete that test.

Perhaps, Shen Xi was the person he had been waiting for all this time.

Thinking of this, the Little Doll's mood couldn't help but become excited; he had been waiting for too long.