Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 453: Chapter 452 Invincible Sword Intent_1

”The Way of the King, unparalleled since ancient times!”

A vast Sword Intent, potent enough to pierce the heavens, erupted violently. This Sword Intent was like a boundless ocean; waves crested upon waves, never ceasing. Before such a formidable Sword Intent, the Invincible Demon Lord’s own Invincible Sword Intent could only launch futile attacks before being effortlessly parried, unable to make the slightest impact.

”Impressive. As expected of the Human Emperor,” the Invincible Demon Lord’s will acknowledged, as countless points of light scattered from it. The fluctuations of his will grew weaker and weaker, eventually coalescing into a ball of light that the Human Emperor collected in his hand.

”Kid, this Invincible Sword Intent is truly exquisite. This Invincible Demon Lord, a junior, clearly intended to pass this Sword Intent to you.” After a pause, a sharp glint flashed in the Human Emperor’s eyes. ”I shall implant this Sword Intent completely into your mind to help you advance further!”

The Human Emperor brought his index and middle fingers together, then tapped Ling Chen’s glabella.

That mass of Invincible Sword Intent was driven directly into Ling Chen’s mind by the Human Emperor.

HUM!

Ling Chen felt his mind reel, a chaotic explosion of sensations accompanied by waves of stabbing pain that nearly shattered his spirit.

The Human Emperor’s methods are truly unfathomable! Ling Chen was horrified. He can actually implant someone else’s Sword Intent into another’s mind!

”Kid, this Invincible Demon Lord, despite only being at the peak of the Sky Apex Realm, managed to cultivate a second-tier Sword Intent. That is extremely rare. If you can digest his epiphany, it will be a massive enhancement for you.”

The Human Emperor’s voice echoed in Ling Chen’s ears. By then, Ling Chen was completely enveloped by that Invincible Sword Intent.

At this moment, the entire Sky Demon Tower began to quake. Outside, strange phenomena were occurring. The tenth layer of the tower suddenly blazed with light, releasing an incredibly ferocious aura that engulfed the surroundings of Sky Demon Peak.

In an instant, everyone felt an invincible presence.

This invincible fluctuation... Could it be the Invincible Demon Lord’s aura! Sikong Yi also sensed the aura, his pupils constricting sharply.

”The aura of the Invincible Demon Lord! Why has it erupted so suddenly? Could someone have received his inheritance?” the Ghost God Honorific roared in astonishment.

Who could it be? Could it be Ling Chen? Xie Zhiqiu’s eyes darkened.

Our Skypiercing Peak Lineage has been completely wiped out. If not this kid, who else could it be? Xuanjizi also frowned deeply. The current Ling Chen was already a significant threat. If he were to inherit the Invincible Demon Lord’s legacy, it would be like adding wings to a tiger, making him immensely more dangerous.

That little beast! Once he emerges, we must kill him, no matter the cost! Members of the Green-faced Demon Sect, Tiger Demon Sect, Bull Demon Sect, and others were all seething with killing intent. They had already resolved to attack and kill Ling Chen the moment he exited the tower.

”The young master is truly a dragon among men, a peerless talent of heaven and earth! Look at those from the Green-faced Demon Sect and the others, grinding their teeth. They must be plotting something sinister. When the young master leaves the Sky Demon Tower, we must do everything in our power to protect him,” Elder Beiming first smiled, then his expression turned serious as he spoke.

”Yes. We indeed need to be exceptionally careful. Barring any accidents, it’s almost certain that our Young Master will become the Sect Leader. Those demons from Skypiercing Peak will definitely not allow him to mature.”

”Our Saintess Hall is not to be trifled with either! Since Sikong Yi desires a battle, then a battle he shall have!”

The powerhouses from Saintess Hall, such as Fire Crow Taoist and Black Swordsman, showed no fear. They had long been prepared for a major confrontation. No matter what, they could not allow Ling Chen to come to harm.

「Meanwhile, in the Sky Demon Tower...」

Ling Chen remained seated motionlessly before the statue.

In his mind, the life journey of the Invincible Demon Lord unfolded.

The Invincible Demon Lord’s real name was Li Fuchen. He began studying sword manuals at age seven and started practicing the sword at nine. At thirteen, with his cultivation at the Martial Arts Sixth Layer, he defeated a Martial Artist. In the same year, he advanced to the Martial Teacher Level and created three basic Sword techniques. Using these techniques, he defeated all promising young martial artists within a radius of several hundred miles. At sixteen, he left home and joined a small gang. Through battles of blood and fire, he comprehended Slaughter Sword Intent and became the gang’s leader. He entered the Great Master Realm at eighteen and, by nineteen, could contend with Ninth Layer Great Masters. At twenty-two, he advanced to the Sky Apex Realm, reaching its peak by the age of thirty. He then roamed the continent, visiting experts far and wide. Through countless encounters, his Sword Techniques grew more exquisite, and his Sword Intent intensified; many senior swordsmen were no match for him. As the number of people he killed grew, so did his enemies. He offended a major family on the Tianyuan Continent and was hunted by countless experts, nearly dying on several occasions.

Severely injured and seeking to escape his pursuers, Li Fuchen arrived in the Cloud Outland. There, he established the Saint Witch Religion and became its Sect Founder.

Later, during a closed-door cultivation session while attempting to break through to the Saint Path, Li Fuchen suffered a cultivation mishap and regrettably perished.

Time flowed like water as the Invincible Demon Lord’s life replayed in Ling Chen’s mind. Undoubtedly, the Invincible Demon Lord’s experiences at comparable ages far surpassed Ling Chen’s. What Ling Chen lacked was precisely this kind of experience. Without sufficient experience, one’s Sword Intent cannot reach higher levels or advance further. This wasn’t related to talent or comprehension ability; it was purely a matter of spiritual elevation.

Grandmaster Sword Intent was far stronger than Great Accomplishment level Sword Intent—more profound, substantial, and powerful.

The Invincible Demon Lord’s Sword Way experience filled the void and shortcomings in Ling Chen’s own experiences. A sound as if something shattered echoed from the depths of his mind. His Sword Intent exulted, as if it had attained freedom.

This is a higher level of Sword Intent.

Ling Chen felt a sudden clarity wash over him. At that moment, it wasn’t just his Sword Intent that had strengthened; his thoughts also became profound, vast, and all-encompassing.

Moreover, it wasn’t just an increase in the level of his Sword Intent; its very properties had also transformed.

Previously, Ling Chen’s Sword Intent was primarily the Slaughter Sword Intent inherited from the Blood General, along with the Mountain and Water Sword Intention he had comprehended from the Mountain and River Elder. But now, the Invincible Sword Intent from the Invincible Demon Lord was added to them.

The Invincible Sword Intent encompassed the attributes of Overbearing Style, Slaughter, and Absolute Kill. Combined with the Mountain and Water Sword Intention, he now possessed a total of four attributes.

However, managing so many attributes simultaneously was quite challenging for Ling Chen. He would need a great deal of time in the future to refine and fully master them all.

Once Ling Chen mastered this Invincible Sword Intent, it immediately absorbed and devoured the Slaughter Sword Intent from the Blood General, growing even stronger.

The Blood General was an expert in slaughter, having massacred over a million people, his hands stained with countless blood. The Invincible Demon Lord had also slain innumerable individuals, but his victims were martial arts experts, not ordinary folk. Killing one martial arts expert was equivalent to killing tens, even hundreds, of common people. The combined killing intent of these two was undoubtedly like adding fuel to a fire, potent enough to shake the heavens and earth, past and present.

「In reality, Ling Chen had already opened his eyes.」

He extended the index finger of his right hand, and a beam of sword qi shot out.

The sword qi not only pierced the wall Ling Chen aimed at, leaving a wrist-sized hole, but the Sword Intent within it lingered, chilling one to the bone.