Medical Sage

More than ten years ago, Cang Kun and Blue Whale had already reached the peak of the Second Level Late Stage Beast, and the sword fanatic Cheng Xianggong was only at the Peak Realm of Qi Refining Ninth Layer. Yet even so, back then, in a two-against-one battle, they were almost killed!

Honestly, it’s truly an incredible thing!

At least for now, Cang Kun and Blue Whale still can’t fathom why there was such a gap?

However, regarding this matter, Cang Kun vaguely has a hint in his heart.

He remembers at the end of the ’memorable’ battle, he finally captured a mysterious aura on the opposing side, the sword fanatic Cheng Xianggong.

That aura was extremely powerful, and even to this day, it leaves a deep impression on him, a vague recollection of its spine-chilling sensation!

And now, more than ten years later, Cang Kun could never have imagined that the mysterious, overpowering aura that once oppressed him and Blue Whale, even making them struggle to breathe, would now appear on Chen Fei.

Thinking of this, his gaze unconsciously became even more serious, staring intently at Chen Fei, unblinking.

Meanwhile, Chen Fei sat cross-legged under the Black Yan Stone Wall, surrounded by the Sword Qi of Sanyang True Fire, which exhibited a magnificent display, transforming into dragons or phoenixes, smoke billowing, gradually bringing an inexplicable sense of tranquility to Chen Fei’s heart, rising to an unprecedented artistic conception.

”This is…”

Zhen Jingkong’s eyes were alarmed as he looked at the outside world, for inside Chen Fei’s sea of consciousness, it had abruptly become tumultuous, strands of sword qi sparkling like jade, sword light dazzling and radiant, sword beams fiery red like flames...

When all this was laid bare, vividly displayed before Zhen Jingkong, at the edge of the sea of consciousness, obscured like the lands at the boundary, it seemed silent yet thunderously advancing towards wider territories!

Chen Fei’s sea of consciousness began to gradually expand, shimmering brightly with resplendent glow.

”My sea of consciousness has expanded?” Chen Fei sat cross-legged at the foot of the wall, feeling the mysterious entities concealed within the Black Yan Stone Wall, murmuring to himself, amazed at the sudden changes within his body.

The sea of consciousness is one of the fundamental aspects for a cultivator! Therefore, if the sea of consciousness could expand, grow, or strengthen in any way, its owner would inevitably experience a growth in strength, without a doubt, hundred percent!

Half a stick of incense later, although Chen Fei remained motionless, seated beneath the stone wall, in Cang Kun and Blue Whale’s eyes, he had already transformed dramatically!

Inside Chen Fei’s sea of consciousness, continuous waves of resounding sword qi reverberated like ocean waves!

Furthermore, strands of sword qi soared into the sky, densely packed, with an unstoppable roar, filling almost the entire sea of consciousness.

”This kid has comprehended the Artistic Conception of Sword Dao at such a young age!?” Witnessing this scene, even Zhen Jingkong, accustomed and numbed by Chen Fei’s extraordinary potential and talent, couldn’t help but be slightly stunned, his pupils in shock.

The so-called Artistic Conception of Sword Dao is something only a true sword cultivator is qualified to possess. In other words, only those with such an artistic conception are qualified to be called a sword cultivator, a true sword cultivator!

Sword cultivators possess unparalleled combat power, towering over any other cultivator of the same rank! And such an honor is seventy percent attributed to this Artistic Conception of Sword Dao.

A sword cultivator who has comprehended the Artistic Conception of Sword Dao and one who hasn’t, their actual combat power differs by at least double!

That’s double! To put it bluntly, this disparity could be considered sweeping.

But such a thing, this extremely difficult-to-comprehend Artistic Conception of Sword Dao, generally only those masters who have immersed themselves in the Immortal Sea of Sword Dao for many years have a chance of successfully comprehending it, right?

In fact, typically, those who can comprehend the Artistic Conception of Sword Dao should at least be at the age and level of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm!

Even those at the First Heavenly Layer and Second Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm, who can comprehend the Artistic Conception of Sword Dao, are actually qualified to be called geniuses of Sword Dao!

As for those below Foundation Establishment True Person Realm…fear such individuals are truly sword dao prodigies, one in billions.

Thinking of this, Zhen Jingkong shook his head, no longer recalling him, but rather nervously continued to watch attentively. After all, Chen Fei’s current situation is still not successful, and if he fails, it would be too unfortunate, too unfortunate indeed.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh...

Rumble…

After another half an hour, the sharp sword qi and mysterious artistic conception around Chen Fei seemed to be solidifying, merging, erupting with a piercing screech that tore through the air.

And this feeling was like a volcanic eruption or a massive chasm, filled with terrifying might within that sword qi.

The long, resounding cry of sword qi tearing through the air was like thunder… Cang Kun and Blue Whale both stared intently at this scene, the back of their necks and backs slightly dampened by sweat, sticky, yet their eyes never wavering from the silhouette of Chen Fei seated cross-legged, their pupils in shock.

Although they have gradually come to understand that their master is undoubtedly an extraordinary person, with potential and talent so exceptional that it defies heaven, yet now, such a scene, such a terrifying speed of growth in strength, still leaves them dumbfounded.

Now they have no hesitation, if it comes to single combat, either of them could not last thirty moves against Chen Fei!

They even felt a sense of illusion within themselves now.

In Chen Fei, they seem to see the sword fanatic Cheng Xianggong from back then! The one who had once utterly suppressed them.

”Huff.” Chen Fei remained expressionless, opening his mouth as strands of black lines streamed out.

But when those black lines were gradually expelled from Chen Fei’s mouth, a reversal occurred; a force filled with vibrant vitality replaced it, appearing within Chen Fei’s body, enveloping him entirely.

That entity was none other than the milky white Spiritual Energy inside Chen Fei’s body, now shining brilliantly, showcasing its extraordinary nature.

The ensuing moments felt as if time stood still. Chen Fei remained motionless, sitting cross-legged, but this action, ordinarily mundane, seemed to possess an uncanny allure in the eyes of Cang Kun and Blue Whale, capturing their attention fully.

The blink of an eye stretched interminably, a single instant prolonged. Cang Kun and Blue Whale themselves seemed to fall into a kind of mystical mental state, watching Chen Fei intently, hoping to catch a glimpse of any momentary change or difference in him!

Finally!

When their eyes grew sore from staring, Chen Fei slowly stood up and raised his hand to deliver a sword strike!

A sharp Sword Qi of Sanyang True Fire slashed through the air like a thunderclap, dazzlingly striking the pitch-black Black Yan Stone Wall. Afterward...

A scalp-numbing muffled rumble accompanied the tremors of the Black Yan Stone Wall, violently and astonishingly shaking.

Bang!

Rumble...

The Black Yan Stone Wall erupted directly in a massive explosion!

Stones flew, the ground cracked, and even the high-level restrictions enclosing the Martial Training Field screamed with ear-piercing ’crackling’ as if about to collapse. It was quite overwhelming.

”No, it can’t be, right? The Black Yan Stone Wall was destroyed so severely?” Cang Kun and Blue Whale stared in shock at the dissipating dust around the Black Yan Stone Wall. Their pupils widened in disbelief.

As the dust settled on the Black Yan Stone Wall, an eye-catching sword mark at least half a meter long and more than ten centimeters deep appeared!

To leave such incredible damage on the notoriously ’unbreakable’ Black Yan Stone Wall! Just thinking about it sent shivers down Cang Kun and Blue Whale’s spines, let alone witnessing it firsthand...

That feeling, the shock it stirred within them, was indescribable.

”Master, just now you...?” But seeing Chen Fei had already awakened, the Blue Whale Elder immediately approached, unable to contain his curiosity, and asked.

He truly wanted to know what Chen Fei had gone through to cause such stunning changes.

”I’ve comprehended Sword Intent,” Chen Fei squinted his eyes and smiled, feeling stronger than ever.

Unlike Zhen Jingkong’s so-called Artistic Conception of Sword Dao, Chen Fei’s inherited memory referred to what he comprehended as Sword Intent! Essentially, it’s the same thing.

A true Sword Cultivator’s unmatched combat power largely relies on this Sword Intent, and higher levels of conceptual understanding and comprehension.

This Sword Intent is divided from low to high into three realms: Little Perfection, Great Perfection, and Flawless!

Having just comprehended Sword Intent, he naturally was at the lowest level of Little Perfection Sword Intent. But even so, the combat power increase brought by this Little Perfection Sword Intent could be described as defying the heavens, terrifying.

”Sword Intent? What is that?” Blue Whale seemed unaware of the Sword Intent of a Sword Cultivator, muttering with furrowed brows.

”Could it be that back then Sword Addict Cheng Xianggong comprehended this Sword Intent, making his prowess so formidable at the Peak Realm of Qi Refining Ninth Layer?” Cang Kun, however, asked another question.

”That should be it.” Chen Fei nodded, saying, ”Only Sword Cultivators who comprehend Sword Intent are qualified to be called true Sword Cultivators. And the combat power increase Sword Intent provides to a Sword Cultivator is extremely terrifying.”

Saying this, Chen Fei paused briefly and continued, ”I guess back then when Sword Addict Cheng Xianggong challenged battles everywhere, he had already comprehended Little Perfection Sword Intent. And in the subsequent ten years he disappeared, it wasn’t merely to break through to the Foundation Establishment True Person Realm, but more likely to push for Great Perfection Sword Intent!”

”Little Perfection Sword Intent, Great Perfection Sword Intent?” Cang Kun and Blue Whale looked at each other, clearly unfamiliar with such terms.

Meanwhile, inside Chen Fei’s sea of consciousness, Zhen Jingkong suddenly spoke: ”Kid, it seems your sea of consciousness has been slightly injured by the Artistic Conception of Sword Dao. You’d best find a way to restore it quickly, otherwise, there will be consequences.”

”The sea of consciousness got slightly injured?” Chen Fei was astonished, checking inside himself, only then realizing the newly expanded sea of consciousness indeed had some issues. It appeared to have been unexpectedly injured by the sharp Sword Intent.

The sea of consciousness is fundamental for cultivators; if it gets hurt, it’s no trivial matter.

”I understand, thank you for the reminder, Senior. I’ll immediately find alchemy materials to refine pills that can heal the sea of consciousness injury.” Chen Fei promptly spoke, then said to Cang Kun and Blue Whale: ”You both rest here for now, I need to go out for something.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped out toward the courtyard. Even Chen Fei dared not underestimate the injury to his sea of consciousness, for if such an injury were to linger, the resulting sequelae would pose immense trouble!

”…Yes, Master. Please be careful.” Upon hearing this, Cang Kun and Blue Whale looked at each other, momentarily stunned, but then they accepted that Chen Fei’s strength had significantly increased, surpassing their own, and they felt relieved.

At the same time, dozens of miles away in another residence, chaos reigned — tables, chairs, vases, and paintings lay shattered and scattered.