53: Chapter 53 Sword Intent Resonance

The atmosphere in the medicine garden was on the verge of exploding.

Su Xuanheng subconsciously gripped his sword hilt, spiritual power surging within his body.

Just when everyone thought Qian Che was about to make a move.

He suddenly waved his hand and let out a cold snort. "They are just some spirit plant. Such low-value items aren't worth the Qian Family's effort. Let's go and find real treasures; we won't waste time with these people."

Having said that, he turned and left.

The disciples of the Qian Family were stunned, first looking at each other in confusion.

Then, they all put on disdainful expressions, as if to say a Foundation Establishment Family looked down on these few spirit plant, and immediately followed Qian Che's lead.

However, their departing figures looked somewhat hurried and disheveled.

This sudden turn of events caused Song Sha's smile to freeze.

Wait, why did they suddenly leave?

Is this all the confidence a Foundation Establishment Family has? The opponent is just a little girl at Seventh Layer of Qi Refining who can use Sword Qi; surely they wouldn't just leave like this!

Where is the dignity of your Foundation Establishment Family?

Song Sha was completely bewildered. He had originally wanted to sit back and watch the tigers fight, but his wishful thinking had come to naught.

"Tch! Boring. They only know how to use the name of a Foundation Establishment Family to threaten people. Aside from their Old Ancestor, everyone in that Family is a coward."

Song Sha quickly adjusted his mindset, seeing the opponents positioning themselves in front and behind him in a pincer movement.

How could he not understand by now? This girl was in league with those two boys; no wonder she had been opposing them from the start.

"What, do you really want to fight?"

A look of ferocity appeared on Song Sha's face.

Wei Yan spoke indifferently, "The Qian Family has already scrambled off. Why are you still here? Are you waiting for us to 'invite' you out?"

"Hehe, you really don't know what's good for you."

The ferocity on Song Sha's face surged. He no longer held back his Eighth Layer of Qi Refining spiritual power, which erupted surge after surge like an exploding, suppressed volcano.

The violent air currents kicked up gravel and dust, causing the entire medicine garden to tremble.

"Since you want to die, don't blame me for not giving you a chance!"

Song Sha grinned hideously, his body about to launch forward like a cannonball. He intended to strike first and crush these ignorant youngsters with thunderous force.

However, at the very moment his spiritual power reached its Peak!

Qiang—

A clear, resonant sword hum rang out through the medicine garden without warning.

Su Xuanheng and Wei Yan moved simultaneously!

Wei Yan's wrist flicked slightly as she slashed out, drawing upon the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to gather into a Sword Intent capable of tearing everything apart.

There was no world-shaking commotion, only a sharp light of ultimate purity, silently slashing toward Song Sha.

At the same time, Su Xuanheng felt his Sword Intent resonating.

A sharp glint burst from his eyes. Following the pull of the Sword Intent, he drew his sword and stabbed forward.

Where the sword tip pointed, space seemed to freeze and distort.

An invisible pressure formed out of thin air, like an unseen mountain ten thousand feet high, crashing down upon Song Sha!

Song Sha's charging figure felt as if it had slammed into an invisible, gelatinous wall.

He erupted with all his might, but it was like a clay ox entering the sea—he was tightly restrained by an incomprehensible power.

His forward momentum was forcibly halted, and he was pinned in mid-air in an extremely awkward position, maintaining his sprinting posture but unable to move even a finger.

"What is this?!"

The ferocious expression on Song Sha's face instantly froze, replaced by shock.

"Break for me!!"

He roared sharply, the veins on his neck bulging like writhing dragons. The spiritual power in his body burned frantically as he tried to break free from these invisible shackles.

But no matter how he activated his secret techniques, the restraining force didn't budge. Instead, it grew heavier like deep-sea pressure, crushing his bones until they made overwhelmed cracking sounds.

He could only watch helplessly as two sharp sword glows drew closer and closer, suddenly converging in mid-air.

Buzz—!

The moment the two distinct Sword Intents collided, they produced a wondrous Fusion and sublimation.

Entwining and resonating with each other, they transformed into a millstone composed of pure Sword Intent.

The air was squeezed and sliced, letting out ear-piercing shrieks.

Song Sha felt as if he had been thrown into the core of a crushing millstone. The invisible Sword Intent, carrying a will of annihilation, crashed down upon him!

"No—!"

Intense pain caused Song Sha to let out a shrill howl, his voice filled with despair and collapse.

Puff!!!

Accompanied by a scalp-numbing sound of crushing.

Song Sha's body was like a berry violently smashed, instantly exploding under the invisible Sword Intent!

All that remained was a pool of crimson, eye-piercingly thick blood...

The heavy scent of blood overpowered the fresh fragrance of the medicine garden's spirit plant.

Su Xuanheng and Wei Yan's Sword Intents slowly receded. Their eyes met briefly; no words were needed.

The profound sensation brought by the Sword Intent Resonance just now was worth more than a thousand words.

An Ziyao's mouth hung open, unable to believe the scene he had just witnessed.

Su Xuanheng and Wei Yan had both slashed out with a single sword strike.

One moment Song Sha's Aura was as grand as a rainbow, and the next he was crushed into blood by an invisible force.

What exactly just happened?!

Did these two use some kind of Spell? Why did they not look shocked at all, but rather as if they were savoring the experience?

Wait, if you had this kind of strength, why didn't you use it earlier? It would have been great to take care of the Qian Family as well.

"Brother Heng, miss, how did you do that?"

An Ziyao asked, bracing himself.

Seeing the two standing there silently, seemingly having entered a state of Epiphany, he immediately had the sense to shut his mouth.

After an unknown amount of time.

Su Xuanheng finally woke from his Epiphany.

With a casual swing of his sword, a large rock ahead was instantly sliced open by Sword Qi.

The resonance of Sword Intent allowed him to comprehend the Prototype of Sword Qi.

Although it couldn't yet compare to Wei Yan's Sword Qi, he was already a standout among his peers.

Such an opportunity for an Epiphany was rare. Usually, Su Xuanheng's Sword Intent remained dormant; it was only upon meeting Wei Yan today that his Sword Intent finally stirred.

That sword strike just now wasn't an attack he had executed, but rather something driven and guided by the Sword Intent.

Therefore, after that strike, Su Xuanheng fell into a state of Epiphany.

"Child, long time no see."

Wei Yan walked over with a beaming smile, her eyes filled with the joy of reuniting with an old friend.

"Why are you calling me 'Child' again? Didn't you change it to 'Junior Brother Su' before?"

Su Xuanheng still disliked the address "Child."

Mainly because he was no longer a Child; being called that gave him the illusion of facing a dominant older sister.

Clearly, she was only two or three years older than him, yet she always maintained the posture of an elder.

Wei Yan's smile stiffened imperceptibly, then she laughed and said, "Since you're unwilling to join my Wan Jian Sect, calling you 'Junior Brother' isn't appropriate. 'Child' still rolls off the tongue better."

"Actually, you can just call me by my name; it sounds much better than 'Child'."

Su Xuanheng stared into her eyes and suddenly noticed something was off.

The old Wei Yan was full of love for her Sect and would try to drag him into the Wan Jian Sect no matter what, but now she had directly given up on that idea.

This wasn't quite the Wei Yan he knew.

Su Xuanheng was never a sensitive person, but at this moment, he sensed the change in Wei Yan's emotions.

He couldn't help but frown slightly. "Has something happened to the Wan Jian Sect?"

"You..." Wei Yan's expression turned to one of shock as she said in surprise, "How did you know? Has the news gotten out?"