121: Kendo realm level, teach swordsmanship!
Li Chengfeng's voice echoed around the entire Sword Graveyard. Although Gu Chunqiu didn't say anything, the disbelief in his eyes was palpable.
"Sword Intent Domain!! The Realm countless Great Xia swordsmen dream of, and you, a mere Tier 6, have already mastered it?!"
Gu Chunqiu's eyes widened, looking at Ye Chen as if he wanted to devour him.
Ye Chen, feeling their man-eating gazes, showed a shy expression: "Ahem, well... I fortunately comprehended it!"
Instantly, the air seemed to grow quiet.
Then came the heavy breathing of Li Chengfeng and Gu Chunqiu.
"Damn it, I really want to slap this guy to death!"
Li Chengfeng's eyes turned somewhat crimson, and a strong sense of jealousy could be seen in them.
"Sword Dao Domain! Even I only fortunately comprehended the Sword Dao Domain when I first entered Tier 8!"
"Who would have thought that this guy, a mere Tier 6, with such a long way to go until Tier 7, would comprehend the Sword Dao Domain!"
"Heavens, kill this guy!!"
Li Chengfeng looked utterly indignant.
As a Special Tier 8 Instructor of the Star River Academy, Li Chengfeng's attainments in the Sword Dao were among the most top-tier of all Great Xia swordsmen.
Even Gu Chunqiu, a Tier 9 Sword Refiner, wouldn't dare to claim his attainments in the Sword Dao could compare to Li Chengfeng's.
This showed how terrifying Li Chengfeng's Sword Dao talent was.
Yet... there appeared a being that made Li Chengfeng himself jealous.
This made both Li Chengfeng and Gu Chunqiu somewhat unable to accept it.
Although Ye Chen's previous performance in the Sword Graveyard had already shocked them, the Sword Dao Domain now delivered an even greater impact.
So much so... that their gazes towards Ye Chen had changed.
This situation lasted for more than ten minutes before the two gradually calmed down.
Li Chengfeng looked at Ye Chen with a complex expression, then slowly said: "The so-called Sword Dao Domain is when a swordsman uses his own Sword Intent to materialize a Domain exclusive to him. Within this Domain, the swordsman possesses the ability to Dominator the world!"
"Of course, that statement is somewhat exaggerated, but when your Sword Dao Domain reaches a certain level, you can truly achieve that step."
Li Chengfeng spoke slowly, his voice instantly attracting Ye Chen's curiosity.
"The Sword Dao Domain is different from previous Sword Dao Realms. No one knows how far the Sword Dao Domain extends, and even in the current Great Xia, no one has been able to Cultivate the Sword Dao Domain to Perfection.
"However, according to the consensus of all swordsmen in Great Xia who have comprehended the Sword Dao Domain, the Sword Dao Domain has a hierarchical division, and this division corresponds to the cultivation Realms of martial arts, from Tier 1 to Tier 9."
"However, although so many Realms are divided, not a single person has been able to Cultivate the Sword Dao Domain to Tier 9."
"Even I have only barely Cultivated my Sword Dao Domain to Tier 7."
"Currently, among all swordsmen in Great Xia, only two, including myself, can Cultivate the Sword Dao Domain to Tier 7!"
"As for Tier 8... if my teacher were still alive, he might have already entered this Realm, but now... there are none!"
Li Chengfeng's words made Ye Chen's eyebrows twitch slightly.
"The Sword Dao Domain is largely judged by its size. Generally speaking, a Tier 1 Sword Dao Domain can reach a radius of ten meters. If it's Tier 2, the radius can even reach fifty meters!"
"As for Tier 3... the radius starts at least at a hundred meters. For Tier 4, the radius can reach a terrifying five hundred meters!"
"As for your five-meter radius... although it's Tier 2 in strength, your cultivation is still too weak."
Li Chengfeng looked at Ye Chen's Deathly Still Sword Intent Domain and said after a moment of thought.
"The size of the Sword Intent Domain depends on the Rank of the Sword Intent Domain, but also on the swordsman's strength. Generally speaking, for swordsmen who have comprehended the Sword Intent Domain, cultivation is secondary. After all, those who can comprehend the Sword Intent Domain are at least Tier 7 Peak, or even newly entered Tier 8 powerhouses."
"Someone like you, with a Tier 2 Sword Intent Domain at only Second-Turn Golden Body... has truly never been seen before!"
Li Chengfeng said, causing both his and Gu Chunqiu's gazes towards Ye Chen to become somewhat complex.
A Tier 2 Sword Intent Domain at Second-Turn Golden Body!
Not to mention throughout history, they even felt that such a Prodigy would never appear in the future history of Great Xia.
This time, Ye Chen's impact on them was simply too great.
Ye Chen listened to Li Chengfeng's words, nodded knowingly, and gained a general understanding of the Sword Intent Domain.
"Alright, alright, if you want to teach, go back to Star River Academy. I don't want to see you two anymore!"
Gu Chunqiu, who was at the side, finally couldn't hold back and directly started to chase them away.
Li Chengfeng and Ye Chen smiled awkwardly, then bowed slightly to Gu Chunqiu before leaving the Sword Refining Valley.
At this moment, Gu Chunqiu slowly turned around, watching Li Chengfeng and Ye Chen leave, a faint light flickering in his eyes.
"Li Chengfeng's injuries... should be almost healed. When that happens... he should be ready to Breakthrough to Tier 9."
"Tier 9... is not that easy to Breakthrough. Especially for Li Chengfeng... if he wants to Breakthrough to Tier 9, I'm afraid the Ferocious Beast Faction and the Scarlet Church won't let it go!"
"Besides... Ye Chen's talent is so Heaven-Defying, I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing."
"Back then, when my Senior Brother tried to Breakthrough to Tier 9, it attracted three Ninth-Order Ferocious Beasts, and even all the Ninth-Level Alien Spaces in Great Xia vibrated, causing my Senior Brother to fail the Breakthrough..."
"And Ye Chen's talent is even above my Senior Brother's... I don't know if Ye Chen can overcome this tribulation!"
Gu Chunqiu spoke softly, but a hint of worry appeared in his eyes.
"It seems... it won't be long before the dynamic between Blue Star Great Xia and the Ferocious Beast Faction undergoes a huge change!"
Gu Chunqiu said, finally turning into a long sigh, then turned around and slowly walked into the deepest part of the Sword Refining Valley... In the courtyard of Star River Academy.
The figures of Li Chengfeng and Ye Chen slowly appeared.
Li Chengfeng pulled Ye Chen and went into his room.
At this moment, Li Chengfeng's expression was extremely solemn. He sat cross-legged on a cushion in the room, looking at Ye Chen with a serious demeanor.
"Kid, as promised, after I helped you get your own sword, I would teach you this sword art!"
As soon as he said this, a bright light flickered in Ye Chen's eyes.
"This sword art was created by my teacher. As for who my teacher is, I won't say much, but if my teacher hadn't met with an accident back then, Great Xia would definitely have a Sword Dao Pillar of the Nation now!"
Li Chengfeng spoke faintly, but from his words, one could hear the strong sense of pride in his tone.
Ye Chen nodded, then waited for Li Chengfeng to continue.
"This sword art has no name. It is a very special sword art that my teacher spent decades creating. Everyone who Cultivates this sword art will comprehend different sword moves!"
"When I Cultivated this sword art, I comprehended the 'Twenty-Four Solar Terms' sword moves, and you've seen the power of those moves."
Li Chengfeng slowly spoke.
Upon hearing this, the curiosity in Ye Chen's eyes grew even stronger.
Different people Cultivating it would comprehend different sword moves?
What kind of magical sword art was this?
This made Ye Chen even more curious about this so-called Number One Sword Art Under Heaven.
"Now... I will teach you this sword art!"
With that, a powerful aura suddenly surged from Li Chengfeng, causing gusts of wind to swirl within the room.
Suddenly, wisps of milky-white Sword Qi quietly appeared on Li Chengfeng's finger, but these wisps of milky-white Sword Qi had no destructive power whatsoever.
Li Chengfeng touched Ye Chen's glabella with that wisp of milky-white Sword Qi.
Immediately after, Ye Chen's body trembled slightly, and the scene before his eyes instantly turned pitch black. In that endless darkness, a wisp of white light gradually began to expand in this dark world.
After an unknown amount of time, the white light began to transform into a white figure. The figure, holding an illusory sharp sword, demonstrated it directly in front of Ye Chen.
Ye Chen's gaze was instantly drawn to the white figure, and everything around him seemed to lose all attraction.
Meanwhile, outside, Li Chengfeng looked at the closed-eyed Ye Chen and nodded with satisfaction.
"Not bad, he instantly entered a state of comprehension. It wasn't in vain that I tested him for so long."
"Back then, it took me fifteen days to comprehend the first of the 'Twenty-Four Solar Terms' sword moves from that sword shadow. I wonder how long it will take this kid."
"Once this brat Ye Chen comprehends the first move of the sword art, it will be time for me to start healing my injuries... and prepare to charge for Tier 9!"
Li Chengfeng said softly, but a sharp glint appeared in his eyes.
"The power of Tier 9... I wonder how many Ninth-Order Ferocious Beasts it will attract."
"I hope... they don't disappoint me!"
In the room, Li Chengfeng's faint murmur echoed.