12: Chapter 12: Saint-level secrets, attribute sword intent

Chapter 12: Saint-tier Secret Technique, Attribute Sword Intent

With the system's affirmative answer, he didn't hesitate and immediately walked deeper.

Backed by Cultivation Points, he didn't need to consider much; he just needed to test the ultimate strength of his body in this omnipresent Sword Intent storm.

As he walked further in, he felt the pressure growing, and endless Sword Qi cut at his body.

Soon, streaks of blood appeared on his skin, and blood seeped out, but he merely adapted slightly before continuing forward.

It was just a skin deep cut; compared to the pain of merging with the physique, this pain was nothing.

A quarter of an hour, half an hour...

Buzz~~

When he had walked for an hour, the Sword Light around Sword Cliff suddenly emitted a series of sword hums, and Sword Intent surged like a tide.

At this moment, the intensity of the Sword Qi and Sword Intent suddenly doubled, if not more.

This caused Lin Yu's consciousness to blur for a moment; he felt as if he was in a sea of swords, with countless sword blades thrusting at him.

This was no longer limited to his body; even his Sea of Consciousness was experiencing a Sword Intent storm, wantonly cutting at his divine sense.

And on his body, there were now deep, bone-visible wounds.

However.

At this moment, Lin Yu could no longer care about the severe pain in his body.

But at the same time, good news came: there was ‘Void Sword Intent’ here, an excellent place to comprehend Sword Intent and sword techniques at this stage.

‘Void Sword Intent’, formless and invisible, ignores most defenses, can shatter the void above, and can sever souls below; unless the soul is strong enough to resist it directly, it can be cut down with one sword!

This was the system’s introduction to ‘Void Sword Intent’, extremely overbearing.

“System, use all Cultivation Points to comprehend Sword Intent, and if there’s any left, comprehend sword techniques!”

He sat cross-legged without any hesitation, directly staking all his Cultivation Points.

Originally, he came in mainly to comprehend one or two powerful sword techniques.

But along the way, he discovered that Sword Intent was the foundation of the sword path; as long as the Sword Intent was strong enough and understood deeply enough, even a simple sword strike, with the enhancement of Sword Intent, could unleash unimaginable power.

Coupled with the system’s suggestion, he directly changed his original intention for coming in.

Focusing on comprehending Sword Intent, with sword techniques as a supplement.

Buzz buzz~~

With a slight tremor, Lin Yu’s state of mind instantly entered an extremely wondrous state.

At this moment, he seemed to forget all the pain in his body, completely immersed in the comprehension of Sword Intent.

At the same time, Cultivation Points, like surging springs, continuously flowed into his body, accelerating his comprehension speed of Void Sword Intent.

Time passed minute by minute, and an invisible pressure gradually emanated from Lin Yu’s body; this pressure grew stronger and stronger, making people feel incredibly shocked.

His eyes also became deeper, as if he could directly see through the void.

And at this moment, his hands had unconsciously begun to dance.

He used his fingers as swords, and streaks of ethereal Sword Light continuously cut through the void; each sword strike carried a sharp momentum, and wherever it passed, it even left tiny Void cracks.

Although these Void cracks were tiny, they contained endless power and looked extremely terrifying.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Yu finally slowly opened his eyes.

In an instant, an incomparably sharp Sword Light shot out from his eyes, cutting through the void like lightning.

“Void Sword Intent” is complete!

And that wasn't all.

The moment ‘Void Sword Intent’ was successfully comprehended, a corresponding Sword Intent secret technique immediately surged into his mind—Void Burst Kill.

That’s right, it was indeed a Sword Intent secret technique, not a sword technique.

And it was a secret technique that matched ‘Void Sword Intent’.

The remaining portion of Cultivation Points quickly assisted Lin Yu in comprehending this Sword Intent secret technique.

Various flashes of inspiration appeared in his mind, making him feel as if he had entered a state of enlightenment.

After an unknown period, this feeling slowly faded.

Lin Yu withdrew from his comprehension.

A faint hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

“System, open the attribute panel.”

Host: Lin Yu

Cultivation: Nascent Sea Realm Early Stage

Physique: Reincarnation Saint Body (Saint-tier)

Cultivation Technique: Reincarnation Emperor Scripture (Emperor-tier)

Combat Techniques & Secret Arts: Undying Body (Not cultivated), Void Burst Kill (Saint-tier, Entry Level)

Special Talent: Void Sword Intent (Attribute Sword Intent, Entry Level)

Heavens Chosen: Ye Xuan (950,000 / 1,000,000)

Cultivation Points: 0

Heavens Chosen Female Lead: Liu Xue (Conquered)

Scene Missions: None

Combat Power Evaluation: Half-step Golden Core (Relative to ordinary cultivators, for reference only)

Holy cow, terrifying!

Seeing this list of attributes, Lin Yu couldn't help but curse excitedly in his heart.

The Sword Intent secret technique was indeed not just Heaven-tier.

The moment he entered the secret technique, he felt its terror, and a guess vaguely formed in his mind.

He didn't expect it to be true.

Secret techniques are normally much more powerful than combat techniques of the same tier.

Because the conditions for comprehending secret techniques are more stringent.

Just like ‘Void Burst Kill’, it is compatible with Void Sword Intent; only those who have comprehended Void Sword Intent are qualified to comprehend it.

That’s right, it’s only a qualification; whether one can successfully comprehend it still depends on one’s comprehension ability!

‘Void Burst Kill’, a secret technique that increases the attack intensity of Void Sword Intent, increasing damage by nearly eight times over the original attack intensity.

This is only at the entry level; as comprehension deepens, the attack multiplier will be even higher.

This is also why it can reach the Saint-tier secret technique.

One must know that the basic source of a cultivator’s combat power is their cultivation, but due to individual physique, this base varies, which is the difference between geniuses and ordinary people.

To enhance combat power on this basis, one can only rely on combat techniques, secret techniques, and the help of some external objects, such as weapons.

But even a Saint-tier combat technique at the entry level can only increase basic attack by 1-2 times, while a secret technique can increase it much more.

Most importantly, Lin Yu’s enhancement is a secondary enhancement.

Because using artistic conception attacks is already a primary enhancement, and artistic conception can strengthen every strike.

‘Void Burst Kill’, as a secret technique adapted to Void Sword Intent, can provide a secondary enhancement after the Sword Intent is unleashed.

This is also why he was able to elevate his combat power to half-step Golden Core with just entry-level Sword Intent and secret technique.

Lin Yu was quite satisfied with this trip to Sword Cliff, but what puzzled him was that the Sword Intent he comprehended was different from the Destruction Sword Intent comprehended by Heavens Chosen Ye Xuan in the original book.

In the original book, Ye Xuan comprehended Destruction Sword Intent.

However, it’s normal to think about it. This place was left behind by the battle of two peerless sword immortals, and the system also said that there were two types of attribute Sword Intent here.

What one comprehends entirely depends on one's own compatibility.