Heaven-Sealing Refinement

Acquired Sword Intent made swords ring for one li; Innate Sword Intent made swords ring for ten li.

When everyone's swords had returned to their sheaths yet still hummed, all of them confirmed beyond doubt that it was Innate Sword Intent.

"Damn it, I'm about to lose my mind—Xu Xiaoshou comprehended Innate Sword Intent?!"

"How is that possible?! I'm so jealous!"

"Why is this guy always so shocking?"

The spectators were so excited they could barely contain themselves. Some even jumped onto their seats, only to be smacked back down by the people behind them.

"I'm not fucking dreaming, am I?" Whoever had slapped someone else also viciously slapped his own face, then sucked in a painful breath.

"Innate Sword Intent only appears once in a hundred years. Su Qianqian was one case a year ago, and now there's Xu Xiaoshou too?"

"Is this real? I feel like I'm going crazy..."

"Crazy! We've really gone crazy!"

In the arena, the battle had been interrupted by the sudden Sword Intent, but it still had to continue.

Mo Mo had no ability to stop Xu Xiaoshou from advancing. Of course, even if she did, Xiao Qixiu would not have allowed her to do so.

Between an outer court champion and an Innate sword cultivator, the difference in importance was obvious.

The Sword Intent around Xu Xiaoshou faded, yet neither of them moved.

Mo Mo found it rather strange. She had remained still to wait for Xu Xiaoshou to finish advancing, but now that he was done, why was he still not moving? "Grinning like an idiot?" Mo Mo watched him maintain his sword-drawing posture, his face vacant, looking every bit like a fool.

Xu Xiaoshou was truly ecstatic.

He had never expected that his soaring Sword Intent would pierce through the barrier. This wave of gains was simply unparalleled!

Suspected, Passive Value, +674.

Suspected, Passive Value, +1876.

Admired, Passive Value, +1940.

Admired, Passive Value, +1120.

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This string of data vividly illustrated the entire psychological journey of the honored audience—from doubt, to shock, to having no choice but to feel admiration.

This single breakthrough had brought him nearly ten thousand points! Trading one thousand Passive Value for more than ten thousand, with a vast amount of sword-path knowledge thrown in besides—one word: worth it!

Xu Xiaoshou was completely immersed in his own world. The notifications had yet to stop, though the amounts were getting lower and lower...

Hm? Why had they all turned into suspicion...

He suddenly snapped awake and turned around, only to find everyone looking at him as though he were a fool.

"Are you done?" Mo Mo asked.

Xu Xiaoshou was speechless for a moment. So... everyone had been waiting for him to finish leveling up and come to his senses?

Damn it, what a huge embarrassment! Fortunately, Mo Mo was a good person and hadn't sneak-attacked him.

Well, even if she had, his information panel would have detected it...

Xu Xiaoshou exhaled. "I'm done. Let's continue!"

Just as Mo Mo was about to move, sword light flashed in Xu Xiaoshou's eyes.

"Leisurely White Clouds, Fourth Form: Sword-Draw Form!"

Previously, he had needed to see at least an inch of the blade before drawing it.

Now that he had entered the Innate Stage, his control over Sword Intent had risen several levels. Xu Xiaoshou's sword-drawing speed was so fast that the naked eye could not distinguish it.

Dust swept past. By the time the crowd saw the sword light, it had already reached Mo Mo! "Clang!"

Xu Xiaoshou's eyelids twitched. That sound again.

This was clearly sword light condensed from Innate Sword Intent, yet Mo Mo had still caught it barehanded! The one consolation was that although she held the sword light between both hands, she appeared to be struggling greatly, her body forced backward by the sword's momentum.

Yet using that cushioning force, she forcibly ground the white sword light down until it lost its luster.

"This sealing art is practically a cheat!" Xu Xiaoshou exclaimed in astonishment.

But how could he possibly let Mo Mo have a chance to retaliate?

Sword-Draw Form! With a backhand slash, another expanse of dazzling white sword light cut toward Mo Mo amid the crowd's cries of alarm!

Her hands were restrained by the first attack. How could she possibly catch the second? Xu Xiaoshou saw the dawn of victory, but just in case, he inserted Hidden Pain into its sheath again.

"Holy shit, has Xu Xiaoshou gone mad? He's still not stopping?!"

Xu Xiaoshou could not care less what the spectators thought. One sword after another, he kept drawing.

"Swish~"

There was a crisp sound. The sword had been drawn, but there was not a shred of sword light.

Xu Xiaoshou's face darkened. He checked his sea of energy and found that his spiritual power had already been drained dry.

"Damn it!" He clenched his fist and charged forward!

On the other side.

Mo Mo had already been pushed to the edge of the arena by the first sword light. Just as the second sword light was about to sever her head, she suddenly opened her mouth and inhaled sharply.

"Whoosh!"

The second sword light was swallowed!

"Clang!"

The first sword light was shattered with a slap as well! The spectators sprang to their feet in shock, while Xu Xiaoshou was so frightened that he instantly turned and ran, despite having charged in with his fist raised.

Holy shit!

This was a monster!

She was not even at the Innate Stage physically, yet she swallowed his Sword Intent???

How had she managed not to be cleaved in two from the inside out? Mo Mo's expression seemed extremely pained. Clearly, forcibly sealing this move had cost her dearly as well.

Xu Xiaoshou's rapidly retreating figure also halted. He had clearly thought of that too.

He charged back in.

The spectators: "???"

"Xu Xiaoshou's inner thoughts are way too complicated. Does he want to charge forward or not?"

"Pfft, hahahaha, I can understand..."

"If it were me, seeing my Innate Sword Intent light get swallowed, I'd probably be so scared I'd run straight off the arena."

Xu Xiaoshou turned back with his fist raised, but it was already too late.

Mo Mo had recovered from her pain. Temporarily ignoring the sword light she had swallowed, she began rapidly forming hand seals.

Xu Xiaoshou's eyelids twitched wildly. The last time he had seen this, Chao Qingteng's Great Cold Without Weapons had turned him into a human beehive.

And now...

Xu Xiaoshou charged like thunder, his fist blasting out with only an inch left between them! Mo Mo looked at the face close at hand, suddenly leaned backward to open up that tiny distance, then brought her hands together.

"Heaven-Sealing Refinement!"

Though only inches apart, they were separated by life and death. Xu Xiaoshou knew he had already missed his chance.

Sure enough...

"Rumble!"

The void exploded. In every direction above, below, and around them, enormous black maws tore open. Pitch-black chains as thick as human heads shot out, each clamping onto one of Xu Xiaoshou's limbs.

Bang! Like a body being torn apart by four horses, the chains yanked fiercely outward and instantly pulled taut.

Xu Xiaoshou felt as if he were about to split apart on the spot. If not for the resilience of his Innate physique, Xu Xiaoshou would have become Xu Four Pieces!

His body cracked, blood flowing without end...

Xu Xiaoshou panicked. Looking around, he discovered that two heavy black chains from above and two from below had pinned him in midair in the shape of the character "da," making him look exactly like a human-shaped target.

What kind of demonic art was this? Xu Xiaoshou was about to cry. Could an Innate spiritual technique really be this powerful?

This was far too terrifying! Xiao Qixiu frowned as well. He had never seen this spiritual technique before. It definitely did not belong to the Spirit Treasury Pavilion.

Most likely, this was Mo Mo's own fortuitous opportunity.

Zhang Xinxiong in the spectator stands wore a solemn expression. This move, Heaven-Sealing Refinement, had truly shocked him. "This spiritual technique is at least Grandmaster-grade..."

"Just who is this Mo Mo?"

Liu Zhen was stunned. Grandmaster-grade?

Such a spiritual technique was rare even in the inner court, wasn't it!

Xu Xiaoshou, suspended in the air, struggled with all his might. He moved every bit of Light of Sharpness through his body, yet he could not even cut through a single chain.

"I'm done for..."

"This makes no sense. How could even Innate-level Light of Sharpness fail to cut it?"

Locked in the air, Xu Xiaoshou felt so cold, so cold...

Mo Mo began forming hand seals again...

No! Why did it feel like an urge to pee was rising up...

Help!