After returning to the Black Tortoise Peak, the system notification in Xuan Yi’s mind also rang.
[Ding! Congratulations, you’ve completed the Sidequest and have received a reward.]
As soon as the system notification sounded out, Xuan Yi felt his entire body tremble!
When he looked again, he realized that he had reached the early stage of the third level of the Nascent Soul Realm! He had improved by two levels!
In terms of cultivation base, he was now above Jian Nantian, the Sect Master of the Profound Sword Sect!
At the same time, Xuan Yi sensed that an illusory sword shadow had appeared in the depths of his sea of consciousness!
The sword shadow floated indeterminately as if a gust of wind could blow it away.
This was this incomparably illusory sword image that made Xuan Yi’s breathing shake.
This illusory sword shadow was a sign of understanding Sword Intent!
This sword shadow would become more solid as Xuan Yi’s understanding of Sword Intent grew deeper.
Nine levels of Sword Intent. Each level increase would boost his combat strength several times.
Above the Sword Intent was the Sword Realm!
In truth, Xuan Yi did not understand what the Sword Realm was. He had never heard of anyone comprehending such a concept that only existed in legends.
Not to mention the Sword Realm, even the comprehension of Sword Intent was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
Many sword cultivators who had comprehended Sword Intent had not been able to raise their Sword Intent to the 2nd level, let alone the Sword Realm above the 9th level.
When he opened his eyes, Xuan Yi stretched out his hand and clenched it. A pure white longsword instantly appeared in his hand. With a thought, his vast Sword Intent instantly erupted!
At this moment, Xuan Yi felt that even if a fourth or fifth level Nascent Soul Realm expert was to fight him! He wouldn’t lose!
In fact, the sixth level of Nascent Soul…
Ahem, Xuan Yi quickly stopped his thoughts.
Although he had comprehended Sword Intent, it was better to not go overboard.
He could still guarantee that he would be able to fight across two realms, but it was hard to say if he could fight across another realm.
After all, as one’s cultivation increased, the stronger one’s strength would become and the more difficult it would be to fight across ranks.
If Xuan Yi had comprehended Sword Intent when he was at the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm, he would have had the confidence to fight across the levels to the third level and fight or even defeat someone at the fourth level. However, it would be quite difficult for him, at the third level of Nascent Soul, to fight across three levels.
When a genius was in the Qi Foundation realm, he could fight across four or five realms, but when he was in the Soul Condensation realm, could he fight across four or five Realms? That was impossible. Being able to cross one or two realms was already very impressive.
When one reached the Nascent Soul realm, the gap between each realm grew larger and larger. Not to mention crossing three or four realms, crossing one realm was extremely difficult.
Xuan Yi was a genius, right? A twenty-year-old Nascent Soul expert would never be able to cross a single realm before he could comprehend the Sword Intent. At most, he would be able to cross a few minor realms. For example, an early, first level, Nascent Soul Realm expert would be able to fight a peak, first level, Nascent Soul Realm expert.
This was the difference between Xuan Yi’s comprehension of sword intent and his.
Before he had comprehended Sword Intent, even if he had advanced to the early third stage Nascent Soul realm, his combat strength would at most be comparable to a mid-third stage Nascent Soul realm. As for peak late or late-stage third level Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, it was like playing for Xuan Yi.
After comprehending the Sword Intent, Xuan Yi was able to fight at the fourth level or even at the fifth level of Nascent Soul with his initial level of 3rd level Nascent Soul. He wouldn’t even lose. This increase was already extremely terrifying.
“The system is the system. It allowed me to pass through the initial form of sword intent and comprehend it.” Xuan Yi couldn’t help but sigh. There was a difference between a normal player and someone who was cheating.
After all, before Sword Intent, there was still the embryonic form of Sword Intent.
Those who had comprehended Sword Intent, without exception, had first comprehended the embryonic form of Sword Intent.
The so-called embryonic form of Sword Intent was a realm that was mixed between the incomplete comprehension of Sword Intent and the comprehension of Sword Intent. Compared to Sword Intent, the embryonic form of Sword Intent was easier to comprehend.
In the surrounding kingdom, including the Heavenly Wind Kingdom, although there were no sword cultivators who had comprehended Sword Intent, there were quite a few who had comprehended the embryonic form of Sword Intent.
The embryonic form of Sword Intent was in the initial form of Sword Intent. There was no true Sword Intent in it at all, and there was only one. There was still a massive gap between it and true Sword Intent.
However, even though there was an enormous gap between it and Sword Intent, it was still able to give those who comprehended it a certain amount of increase in their combat strength. A cultivator’s strength did not increase very much after comprehending the embryonic form of Sword Intent, but it was not considered a minimal increase either.
If one of the two sword cultivators had comprehended the embryonic form of Sword Intent, they would be able to easily crush the other party.
However, although it was an embryonic form of sword intent, it wasn’t that anyone who had comprehended the embryonic form of sword intent would be able to comprehend Sword Intent. In reality, none of the 1,000 people who had comprehended the embryonic form of sword intent would be able to comprehend it in the end. The Sword Intent that countless sword cultivators yearned for wasn’t that easy to comprehend.
[Ding! A side quest was triggered! Have a disciple with more than 200 aptitude points. Mission reward: Upgrade host by one level, comprehend the second level of sword intent!]
As soon as the side quest was completed, a new side quest was generated.
This time, the request was 200 aptitude points!
Moreover, the rewards were still extremely generous!
Not to mention raising one level, what Xuan Yi cared about the most was the second level of Sword Intent!
The first level of Sword Intent had brought such a terrifying increase to Xuan Yi’s combat strength. He didn’t dare imagine how great his combat strength would increase once he comprehended the second sword intent!
On the other side, the Gui family’s group, led by the two disciples of the Profound Sword Sect, arrived at the Black Tortoise Peak.
“Junior Sister Gui, please follow me to see Elder Xuan.”
When they arrived at the Black Tortoise Peak, the two disciples of the Profound Sword Sect stopped in their tracks. The older disciples smiled at Gui Yi and spoke with a respectful tone.
The two disciples of the Sword Profound Sect did not have a low status in the Sword Profound Sect. From their clothes, it was easy to tell that both of them were inner sect disciples and were at the Qi Foundation Realm. If they were to be placed in the outside world, they would be considered a minor expert. However, at this moment, they were extremely respectful towards Gui Yi.
This caused Gui Yiyi to feel slightly flattered.