284: Chasing the wind in the wilderness

“That’s right, Shen Xi’s background might not be good; he might not come from any particular power. He completely relied on his own ability, exploring step by step to embark on the path of martial arts.”

“I speculate that he has been Cultivating for less than a year, and in just one year, he has reached the Half-Step Dianling Realm. This kind of Aptitude is even more terrifying than a Domain Realm Genius!”

“This is also one of the reasons I strongly recommend Shen Xi to become the Master’s successor.”

Little Doll answered seriously.

The more one understood Shen Xi, the more astonishing his Aptitude seemed.

One must know that those Domain Realm Geniuses, those favored by heaven who entered the Dian Ling Realm or Zhu Tai Realm at ten years old, all received the best training from a young age.

Immediately after birth, these Geniuses would undergo their first baptism. Baptism could enhance Aptitude and allow Geniuses to embark on the path of martial arts earlier.

Besides this, the various resource allocations were, of course, self-evident.

Medicinal Pills that boost Cultivation speed, Enlightenment Rooms, and various external aids were all prepared from the moment these Geniuses were born.

Even so, those Domain Realm Geniuses still took several years, or even ten years, to reach the Dian Ling Realm.

If Shen Xi was truly a commoner Genius, as Little Doll speculated, who hadn't received baptism as a child, had no resource allocation when he grew up, and started on the path of martial arts late, then his Aptitude could indeed crush Domain Realm Geniuses.

“But based on my perception, Shen Xi’s Aptitude is merely one in ten thousand. This level of Aptitude is only average in the major Domain Realms. He shouldn't be able to achieve these things, should he?”

The Sword Spirit looked puzzled.

“This is what I mean by Shen Xi’s special quality. He possesses a unique talent to turn the impossible into the possible. What others consider unachievable, he might just be able to accomplish.”

Little Doll greatly admired Shen Xi, and his words of praise were endless.

“I'll observe him a bit longer!”

The Sword Spirit was already tempted.

However, he forcefully suppressed his emotions; he was still afraid of choosing an unqualified successor for his Master.

With great power comes great responsibility, and similarly, greater pressure.

“Then you better decide quickly. Shen Xi is a Genius who Cultivated from the Later Heaven Transformation Realm to the Half-Step Dianling Realm in just half a month. He…”

Before Little Doll could finish speaking, he felt a powerful aura emanating from Shen Xi.

He smirked and said, “No, it should be a Genius who Cultivated from the Later Heaven Transformation Realm to the Initial Dian Ling Realm in half a month!”

At this moment, the simulation feedback had just ended.

Both the Sword Spirit and Little Doll clearly sensed that Shen Xi’s Realm had broken through, officially making him a Initial Dian Ling powerhouse.

“This kid is truly a monster!”

The Sword Spirit exclaimed with emotion.

He had only been chatting with Little Doll, and Shen Xi had actually broken through.

This kind of efficiency, if he hadn't witnessed it himself, he would never have believed it!

“I’m suddenly thinking, could the surprises Shen Xi gives us be far more than just this?”

Little Doll spoke thoughtfully.

He always felt it wasn't over yet!

On the other side.

Shen Xi once again conversed with the System.

“System, simulate Illusion Intent!”

【Simulation begins. As Illusion Intent has reached the Fifth Heaven Realm, it consumes ten thousand demon beast lifespan points per year.】

【Year one, you begin to deduce Illusion Intent.】

【Year five, you gain a deeper understanding of Illusion Intent!】

【Year eleven, your Illusion Intent steadily improves, reaching the Peak of Illusion Intent Fifth Heaven!】

【Year twenty-two, you are only one step away from Illusion Intent Sixth Heaven!】

【Year thirty-five, you push through and elevate Illusion Intent to the Sixth Heaven Realm!】

【Simulation ends. This simulation consumed a total of thirty-five demon beast lifespan points. Feedback begins!】

The insights into Illusion Intent Sixth Heaven poured into Shen Xi’s Sea of Consciousness like a sudden enlightenment.

Only then did Shen Xi realize that his previous understanding of Illusion Intent was still superficial.

The Dao of illusion is profound and unfathomable, absolutely not inferior to the Dao of the sword.

When the feedback ended, Shen Xi opened his eyes to see Little Doll and the Sword Spirit looking at him with incredulous expressions.

“Seniors, is there something wrong with me?”

Shen Xi asked, puzzled.

“No, nothing!”

The Sword Spirit turned his head, somewhat unnaturally.

“You did very well!”

Little Doll, on the other hand, did not hesitate with his praise, and while speaking, he glanced at the Sword Spirit.

It was as if he was saying, “I knew it, Shen Xi would still bring us surprises.”

Again, in the midst of their conversation, Shen Xi broke through from Illusion Intent Fifth Heaven to Sixth Heaven. This Cultivation speed was simply outrageous!

“What a pity, the demon beast lifespan is mostly spent again!”

Shen Xi sighed helplessly, complaining in his heart.

The demon beast lifespan gained from this Sealed Land had basically been used up.

The remaining two hundred thousand or so demon beast lifespan points were no longer enough to boost his combat power.

【Host can simulate Wind Chasing Swordplay!】

The System was like a shrewd merchant, always coveting the demon beast lifespan in Shen Xi’s pockets.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xi did not hesitate and decisively chose to simulate.

demon beast lifespan kept stored was dead; it had to be converted into combat power to be alive.

【Simulation begins. As the upper part of Wind Chasing Swordplay is a High Grade Profound-tier Cultivation Technique, it consumes thirty thousand demon beast lifespan points per year!】

【Year one, you calm your mind and fully immerse yourself in Cultivating the upper part of Wind Chasing Swordplay!】

【Year three, you gain a certain understanding of the upper part of Wind Chasing Swordplay!】

【Year seven, you barely Cultivate Wind Chasing Swordplay to the introductory level, comprehending the sword move — Wind Sweeps the Wilderness!】

【Year eight, you spend a year consolidating Wind Chasing Swordplay, but there are still some flaws!】

【Ding! Insufficient demon beast lifespan. This simulation ends here, consuming a total of two hundred forty thousand demon beast lifespan points. Feedback begins!】

The demon beast lifespan was still too little after all.

Shen Xi sighed helplessly.

He couldn't even completely consolidate the introductory level of the upper part of Wind Chasing Swordplay.

To Cultivate the upper part of Wind Chasing Swordplay to the Perfection level would require two million demon beast lifespan points.

Profound-tier Cultivation Techniques consumed an astonishing amount of demon beast lifespan.

The only thing worth celebrating was that he had comprehended the first form of Wind Chasing Swordplay — Wind Sweeps the Wilderness.

Although it was just the opening form, its power also reached the Low Grade Profound-tier level.

This move was hundreds of times more powerful than One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces!

“Wind Sweeps the Wilderness!”

Shen Xi began to practice the newly comprehended sword move in his Sea of Consciousness.

Even though it was in his Sea of Consciousness, without Origin Qi enhancement, its power was still astonishing.

One could see that the entire Sea of Consciousness was turbulent, as if a fierce wind was about to completely overturn the Sea of Consciousness.

“What! This is… the first form of Wind Chasing Swordplay!”