Two-Tenths Sword Intent, Fifteen Layers of Body Tempering!

Sunlight slanted into the room through the gap in the door.

Li Ye slowly opened his eyes, feeling refreshed and comfortable all over.

He got out of bed, put Flower Demon's clothes into the Spatial Storage Bag, and then washed his face and brushed his teeth.

After finishing his morning routine, Li Ye checked the time.

Three days had passed.

The Golden Ginseng should be about ready.

Thus, Li Ye eagerly took out his wine gourd. Upon opening it, he saw that the originally yellowish-orange liquor had turned a golden hue.

It also emitted auspicious light, brimming with spiritual energy, misty like fog.

The aroma of wine mixed with medicinal fragrance, making one's mouth water and exuding immense power.

"After just three days of soaking, the liquor is already this potent. As expected of Golden Ginseng."

Li Ye marveled.

Then he quickly closed the mouth of the gourd.

The medicinal fragrance was too strong; if it drifted out of the courtyard, it would cause unnecessary trouble.

"In half a year, Mad Devil might very well break through to the second level of the Object Manipulation Realm."

"The Object Manipulation Realm isn't something that can be resisted solely by profound cultivation; it involves the mysteries of the 'Dao'."

"While improving my cultivation is necessary, to resist a powerhouse in the Object Manipulation Realm, I still need to practice my sword."

"My Sword Intent is only at ten percent mastery. If I can break through to twenty percent, thirty percent, or even more, I should be able to contend with those in the Object Manipulation Realm."

Li Ye pondered in his heart.

He planned to use the Immortal Slaying Devil Sword to refine the medicinal properties of the ginseng wine.

Not long after, Li Ye put on the Shapeshifter Mask, changed his clothes, and arrived at a valley near the Corpse Refining Courtyard.

Before him was a babbling brook, with wildflowers blooming on its banks. It was a beautiful landscape, a perfect place for cultivation.

"Good, I'll practice my sword here from now on."

Li Ye whispered, formally announcing to nature that he was commandeering this place as his training ground.

He took out the wine gourd from his Spatial Storage Bag again, uncorked it, and took a big gulp.

The next moment, Li Ye's face and skin turned flushed. His blood surged violently, and the potent medicinal energy almost burst out of his body.

His meridians felt like they were about to explode, hot air dissipated from him, making him feel uncomfortably full.

"Ah..."

Li Ye couldn't help but let out a long roar.

Then he summoned the Profound Ice Sword and slashed through the air.

Dong!

Crimson sword energy surged, the water surface exploded, sending dozens of water columns into the air. Rocks and trees shattered.

Li Ye's movements didn't stop; he continued to draw his sword.

His swordplay was like a storm, enveloping the lush foliage. He unleashed dozens of sword strikes, yet not a single leaf fell, nor a branch was cut.

Each sword strike landed precisely in the narrow gaps between the leaves.

This was the first form of the Immortal Slaying Devil Sword—Droplet.

Li Ye continued to wield his sword in this state, thrusting, slashing, hacking, and picking. His moves constantly shifted, each seamlessly connected and perfectly timed.

Having comprehended Sword Intent, Li Ye had already broken free from the constraints of sword techniques and entered a realm of effortless mastery.

Gradually, a faint aura of the Dao enveloped him, and the power of his swordplay increased.

As Li Ye swung his sword, his internal energy circulated, and the medicinal properties of the Golden Ginseng were rapidly refined into every part of his physical body.

Half a day passed, and instead of feeling tired, he was full of vigor.

His cultivation continuously increased.

In the blink of an eye, it was afternoon. Li Ye finally finished absorbing the medicinal effects of the mouthful of ginseng wine he had drunk that morning.

"This medicinal energy is too potent. With my current physical strength, I can only drink a mouthful a day."

"Any more than that, and my meridians would feel discomfort."

Li Ye muttered to himself.

Seeing that the sky was getting late, he began to head back to the Corpse Refining Courtyard.

On the way, he took out the Corpse Incinerator's clothes from his Spatial Storage Bag and put them on, removing the Shapeshifter Mask.

"Brothers, what are you talking about?"

Li Ye saw the Corpse Incinerators, led by Sun He, gathered at the entrance, discussing something. He couldn't help but ask.

"It's Brother Li Bai."

"Little Brother Li Bai, have you heard? One of our Corpse Refining Courtyard's Black-Clad Academicians was killed at home last night. The higher-ups of the Corpse Refining Courtyard and the officials of Licheng City were all alarmed."

"That's not right, I heard that person was an Imperial Guard planted in our Corpse Refining Courtyard by the court."

Sun He and the others rushed to explain the situation to Li Ye.

Had the news of Wei Bo's death spread already?

Li Ye wasn't too surprised and asked with feigned astonishment, "What? An Imperial Guard from the court?"

Sun He nodded, "Yes, it seems to be from your Third Courtyard. The official investigation concluded it was suicide."

Someone immediately retorted, "How could a perfectly fine person commit suicide? It must have been murder."

Li Ye inquired, "What was the reaction of the adults in the Corpse Refining Courtyard?"

A Corpse Incinerator named Zhao Zhou chimed in, "What reaction could they have? The court planted an Imperial Guard in our Corpse Refining Courtyard. If he hadn't been killed, no one would have known until now."

"I just saw a group of high-ranking officials returning with grim expressions."

This outcome was within Li Ye's expectations.

With an Imperial Guard from the court appearing in the Corpse Refining Courtyard, what would the higher-ups of the Corpse Refining Courtyard think?

They would definitely think they were being targeted by the court.

It would be strange if they had pleasant expressions.

After chatting with Sun He and the others for a while longer, Li Ye went back to prepare for work.

When he wasn't sleeping at night, he would absorb spirit stones to practice his cultivation.

To help the Flower Demon deal with the Mad Devil in half a year, Li Ye had almost become a cultivation fanatic.

The early morning arrived.

The 'Daily Divination' skill refreshed.

Li Ye woke up from his cultivation.

He wanted to deduce the Red Fox.

So, he silently recited the incantation.

Buzz!

The skill activated, and Li Ye's entire mental magnetic field changed.

He could sense the Great Dao's heavenly secrets in the void.

It felt as if he had become the master of the world.

Everything related to the Red Fox surged into Li Ye's mind like a tide.

Red Fox: Real name Sun Changsheng, eighty-one years old.

Hometown: Yun Province.

Cultivation: Object Manipulation First Layer realm.

Personality: Cold-blooded and ruthless, vicious and cruel.

Hobbies: Lust, bloodlust, emotional instability.

Location: Heavenly City, Central Continent.

Superior: Black Robe.

With a simple summary, Li Ye had calculated all this information.

"Lustful, bloodthirsty, and emotionally unstable? No wonder this old man hasn't been promoted in decades as an Imperial Guard."

"It seems he's destined to be a lackey."

Li Ye thought to himself.

As he had guessed before, the other party was far from Licheng City, located in Heavenly City, Central Continent.

Central Continent referred to the dozens of cities centered around the capital of the Great Gan Dynasty.

Heavenly City was adjacent to the capital.

The distance was too great for Li Ye to travel and kill the target.

Even if he went, he might not be a match for the Red Fox.

"I'll let this Red Fox live for a while longer."

"Tomorrow night, I'll divine the heavenly secrets of the Black Robe and his superior. Following this line, I'll eventually uncover the mastermind."

Li Ye thought to himself.

It didn't matter if he couldn't get revenge for now, as long as he figured out who the enemy was.

Since he had slept last night, Li Ye wasn't planning on sleeping tonight.

He closed his eyes and continued his cultivation.

Time passed in a flash, and dawn broke.

Li Ye noticed that the second mid-grade spirit stone was almost completely absorbed.

A moment later, he put on the Shapeshifter Mask, changed his clothes, and went to the stream. He took out his wine gourd and took a big swig.

Then, he began to evolve his Sword Dao.

At that time, Li Ye had only taken a few hours to comprehend the mysteries of the first level of Sword Intent.

But he hadn't broken through after practicing all day yesterday. However, he could clearly feel that his Sword Intent had become much stronger.

BOOM!

A faint aura of the Great Dao surrounded him, and his Destructive Sword Intent erupted. A strong wind immediately kicked up, kicking up sand and stones.

The world around him grew somewhat dim.

Li Ye swung his sword, layer upon layer of Sword Intent spreading out like surging waves.

His sword momentum today was clearly much stronger than yesterday.

His sword strikes were also faster and sharper.

The medicinal power of the Golden Ginseng was refined into every inch of his skin, flesh, and bones with each sword strike Li Ye made.

Li Ye's strength increased rapidly. His entire body was covered in fine red arcs of electricity, glowing vibrantly and dazzlingly.

His current strength was seventy-six thousand jin.

Time passed in a flash until the afternoon.

Starting from noon, Li Ye's sword momentum began to surge.

His Sword Intent grew stronger.

He seemed to be grasping the deeper essence of the Sword Dao. Various sword moves flashed through his mind as he swung the sword in his hand.

Li Ye's eyes were filled with Sword Intent.

Suddenly, he caught a flash of inspiration in his mind. His gaze sharpened, shooting out a terrifying beam of light as if it were tangible.

"Second level Sword Intent, break for me!"

Li Ye roared, his hair flying. A sharp and unparalleled aura erupted from his body.

The sword in his hand let out a sharp cry in response.

He then swung it.

RUMBLE!

The sword's cry rolled out like waves crashing against the shore, and a blazing sword light surged forth.

The sky above Li Ye flickered between light and dark. The red sword light he slashed in the air was as dazzling as lightning in the rain.

In the blink of an eye, it landed on a small mountain a hundred meters away.

THUD!

The next moment, the sword light exploded, pulverizing the small mountain into dust. Hundreds and thousands of tiny red arcs of electricity splashed out, piercing through rocks and vegetation.

Explosions erupted in all directions, and dust billowed into the sky.

Looking ahead, the scene was a mess.

Li Ye stood in place, his long sword lowered, Sword Intent enveloping his body, emanating a strong aura of breakthrough.

With the sword strike he just unleashed, not only had his Sword Intent broken through, but Li Ye's cultivation had also reached the fifteenth level of Body Tempering.

Strength: Eighty thousand jin.

"First level Sword Intent, condense Sword Momentum, momentum like a fierce wind."

"Second level Sword Intent is the flying sword's long cry, resounding sword calls, this is a further transformation of Sword Momentum."

"Third level Sword Intent should be... sword sounds like thunder."

"However, with my current strength, I should be able to contend with the Flower Demon now."

"At the very least, I can fight on equal footing and won't be as disheveled as last time."

Li Ye muttered to himself.

Suddenly, his expression shifted as he sensed something.

His body flickered and disappeared from his original spot.

The next moment, in the ruins Li Ye had just created, several young figures appeared.

Judging by their clothing, they seemed to be disciples of the Divine Concealment Sect.

"Such powerful Sword Intent."

"Someone was practicing their sword just now."

The young men exclaimed in surprise.