Guardian Sword Intent

Bi Zihan looked at the paths appearing before him and the swords standing at their entrances, and his eyes instantly lit up. Every sword before a path represented a kind of Sword Intent, as well as a path he could continue down.

However, while a person chose a Sword Intent, a Sword Intent also chose its master. Only when both sides acknowledged each other could they walk the path meant for them.

Among the Sword Intents here were the Slaughter Sword Intent representing slaughter, the Power Sword Intent representing strength, and even the Law Sword Intent representing laws and the Five Elements Sword Intent representing the five elements. There were countless varieties of Sword Intent.

He sat cross-legged and carefully sensed every Sword Intent around him. As he continued to feel them out, the paths ahead vanished at an incredible speed. Gradually, only the Slaughter Sword Intent and Guardian Sword Intent remained before him.

The Slaughter Sword Intent trembled gently, as though it had formed some sort of resonance with Bi Zihan. However, the Six-Winged Angel pattern on Bi Zihan's arm seemed to release an invisible force. Under that unseen force, the Slaughter Sword Intent stopped trembling and gradually disappeared.

In the end, only the Guardian Sword Intent remained, quietly suspended before Bi Zihan. Yet unlike the Slaughter Sword Intent, it did not tremble or produce any resonance.

Bi Zihan opened his eyes and looked at the Guardian Sword Intent before him, a trace of contemplation appearing in his gaze. Sword Intent was something he wanted and wished to obtain, but what he sought were powerful Sword Intents such as strength, laws, and slaughter—not the Guardian Sword Intent.

After all, the Guardian Sword Intent lacked the sharpness of the Slaughter Sword Intent, the immense force of the Power Sword Intent, and the profound mysteries of the Law Sword Intent and Five Elements Sword Intent. Thus, he did not think the Guardian Sword Intent suited him at present.

After a while, Bi Zihan did not reach out to touch the Guardian Sword Intent before him. Instead, he withdrew from that mysterious state. The Guardian Sword Intent did not suit him—at least, not the him of now.

Therefore, he did not choose the Guardian Sword Intent. He wanted to try and see whether he could find another Sword Intent first. If that failed, it would not be too late to choose the Guardian Sword Intent.

With that thought, Bi Zihan looked outside. Seeing that dawn was still far away, he stretched lazily and lay down on the soft, comfortable bed, preparing to get a good night's sleep.

As for meditating to cultivate, there was no need for that at all. With the Necklace's effect, his Soul Power increased every moment of every day, so he simply did not need to meditate. As long as he had time, focusing wholeheartedly on comprehending the sword was more than enough.

The next morning, Bi Zihan walked out of his room. Seeing the deacons busily working in the Spirit Hall Branch, he leisurely went up to the second floor and stopped before Bibi Dong's room.

Just as he raised his hand to knock, Bibi Dong's voice sounded from inside. "No need to knock. Come in directly."

Bi Zihan entered the room and looked at Bibi Dong, who was sitting on the bed with her hair draped down her back. He immediately told her about his idea of replicating Ring Detonation.

After all, his idea was merely a theoretical prototype. Bibi Dong's understanding of martial souls and Soul Rings was among the very best in the world, so he wanted to hear her opinion. Perhaps she could give him some inspiration.

"Zihan, your idea is too simplistic. There are many flaws in the theory alone. Every one of your Soul Rings possesses two soul skills, and only Soul Rings at the hundred-thousand-year level can provide two soul skills. So for now, let us define yours as hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings."

"The energy contained within hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings is incomparably enormous. If three hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings were injected into a single vessel as you described, setting aside whether that vessel could withstand such massive energy, if the energy produced by those three hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings exploded during the infusion process, even a Titled Douluo within the blast radius could very well be severely injured or even killed."

"Moreover, you yourself would be caught in the energy released by the explosion. You might lose three Soul Rings, and if it were more serious, it could even destroy the foundation of your cultivation. So before you have absolute confidence, you must never attempt it. Do you understand?" Bibi Dong smiled and reached out to stroke Bi Zihan's hair.

Hearing this, Bi Zihan froze slightly. He truly had not considered the problems Bibi Dong mentioned. Fortunately, he had come to ask beforehand. If he had rashly tried it in his room, the energy generated by the exploding Soul Rings would certainly have been far stronger than that of hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings.

"Mom, I understand." Bi Zihan nodded lightly. Before he was certain, he would not casually attempt to replicate Ring Detonation.

"It's good that you understand. If you ruin the foundation of your cultivation over something merely theoretical, the loss would outweigh the gain." Bibi Dong nodded, withdrew her hand, and began combing her hair.

At that moment, someone knocked on the door, and a voice sounded from outside. "Your Holiness the Pope, someone outside claims to be Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang and requests an audience with Your Holiness."

"Yu Xiaogang!" Bibi Dong's hand paused slightly as she combed her hair, but it quickly returned to normal. "Let him in."

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope!" After hearing Bibi Dong's voice, the person at the door left to inform Yu Xiaogang.

At that moment, Bi Zihan narrowed his eyes slightly. A fleeting killing intent flashed through them, so quickly that even Bibi Dong beside him failed to notice.

"Mom, since you have something to discuss, I'll take my leave first." Bi Zihan looked at Bibi Dong, who had finished arranging her hair, lowered his head, and prepared to leave the room.

"No need. It's nothing important, so you don't need to leave and avoid it. Besides, although you need to carry out missions, there is no need to hide your identity. This is the Heaven Dou Empire, not the Star Luo Empire." Bibi Dong rose and sat in a chair, her gaze directed toward the room's entrance, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips.

Bi Zihan stopped in his tracks, turned around, and went to stand behind Bibi Dong. He was also very curious about why Yu Xiaogang had come here.

As for how Yu Xiaogang knew Bibi Dong was here, there was no need to think about it. They had not concealed their identities when they arrived; they had entered Nuoding City openly and brazenly. It was only natural that Yu Xiaogang would know.

Soon, the door was pushed open, and Yu Xiaogang and Yu Tianheng entered from outside.

When Yu Xiaogang and Yu Tianheng saw Bi Zihan standing behind Bibi Dong, surprise appeared in their eyes. However, Yu Xiaogang reacted quickly and immediately bowed to Bibi Dong.

"Bi Zihan, why are you here?!" Yu Tianheng stared fixedly at Bi Zihan, as if flames of anger burned in his eyes.