Power of Order, Wind-Thunder Sword Intent

A year later.

A figure in snow-white robes stood at the Peak of Martial Soul Divine Mountain, black hair tied behind his head and falling to his shoulders.

It was seven-year-old Ji Xuan. He had sword-like brows, bright eyes, handsome features, and was already nearly 1.6 meters tall.

Ji Xuan kept his eyes tightly closed, his robes fluttering in the wind.

A moment later, Ji Xuan suddenly opened his eyes and condensed the Martial Soul Sword of Order in his hand.

Runes lit up along the blade, several thin golden lines coiling around it.

Ji Xuan held the sword upright before his brow, sensing the wind around him...

The sword moved with the wind. With one slash, golden light flashed.

In the blink of an eye, Ji Xuan had appeared in the distance, holding the sword in one hand behind his back.

A moment later, a crooked tree behind him suddenly snapped apart, its severed surface incomparably smooth.

With his back to the crooked tree, Ji Xuan turned his wrist and looked at the sword in his hand. "So... this is the Power of Order."

Everything in the world was made up of countless laws.

The Water element was made up of the Law of Water, and the Wind element was made up of the Law of Wind...

Although the Douluo Continent plane was exceptionally weak, in any world, all things were woven together by the Power of Law.

And his Martial Soul Sword of Order contained the Power of Order. It could grasp countless laws and control everything in the world.

The Wisdom Skull of Spiritual Condensation he had absorbed a year ago had greatly increased his Spiritual Power, allowing him to vaguely sense the Power of Order within his martial soul.

After a year of contemplation, he had gained an initial understanding of a trace of the Power of Order.

At present, he could simply manipulate basic Natural elements such as metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and lightning, but he could not affect elemental energy derived from Soul Power.

Wind was invisible and unbound. It represented freedom and speed, one of the most basic and agile elements in the world.

That sword strike just now had come from using the Power of Order to perceive the Wind element around him, allowing him to comprehend Micro-level Wind Sword Intent.

His Sword Intent was not limited to one type. Through the Power of Order in his martial soul, he could comprehend many kinds of Sword Intent.

But he was not greedy for quantity. Mastering one or two types was enough.

Once his attainments in the Sword Dao deepened, the rest of his Sword Intent would naturally fall into place.

Another year later.

Star Dou Great Forest.

"Xiao Xuan, what type of Soul Ring are you planning to absorb for your second one?"

At this time, Ji Xuan was already nearly 1.7 meters tall.

Because Ji Xuan had focused on comprehending the Sword Dao during the first two years, he had only now reached the Level 20 bottleneck.

"A Thunder attribute one with strong offensive power."

The Sword Dao was the path of ultimate slaughter. Ji Xuan had no intention of absorbing a defensive-type Soul Ring.

As long as he continued comprehending the Power of Order, his use of the Power of Law would grow deeper. He was not worried about his own defenses.

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly and released his Spiritual Power. Before long, he found a Five Thousand Years Thundercloud Leopard that was 5,800 years old.

Before setting out, Qian Daoliu had given Ji Xuan a piece of Ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber.

Ji Xuan's physical condition was now sufficient for him to absorb a soul beast of around Five Thousand Years.

Over the past two years, Qian Daoliu had continuously sent people to coastal cities in secret to collect Whale Rubber. Most of it was used by the Angel Legion or elite disciples under the Worship Hall to increase their strength.

Because most of the Whale Rubber they consumed was of low age, the increase was not significant. Furthermore, Qian Daoliu had strictly forbidden them from leaking the secret, so Bibi Dong had yet to notice anything unusual.

The two soon arrived before the Thundercloud Leopard.

"Master, let me try." Battle intent rose in Ji Xuan's eyes.

He had spent two years comprehending the Sword Dao on Martial Soul Mountain and had never had a chance to fight in actual combat.

"Alright." Qian Daoliu nodded and retreated a short distance, yielding the battlefield.

A 5,800-year Thundercloud Leopard possessed strength equivalent to a human Junior Soul Ancestor.

He also wanted to see just how far Ji Xuan's current strength had reached.

Ji Xuan raised his right hand, and the Sword of Order condensed in his palm. A Purple Soul Ring flickered beneath his feet.

Ji Xuan did not release a soul skill, yet his figure was incredibly fast, transforming into a streaking light as he charged toward the Thundercloud Leopard.

What he used at this moment was Great Accomplishment Wind Sword Intent.

Qian Daoliu was deeply shocked by Ji Xuan's talent in the Sword Dao.

It had taken him a full five years to reach this realm back then, while Ji Xuan had not even needed half that time.

"Roar—"

Ji Xuan was currently only a Level 20 Soul Master, while the Thundercloud Leopard itself was extremely swift.

With a flash, it dodged Ji Xuan's attack.

The Thundercloud Leopard activated its skill, Purple Power of Thunder surrounding its body. Its speed and attack power both rose sharply as it let out an angry roar and pounced at Ji Xuan.

Ji Xuan continuously circled around the Thundercloud Leopard... golden and purple light alternated without end.

Both sides were incredibly fast, hard to detect with the naked eye.

"First Soul Skill, Wind Shadow Trace."

The First Soul Ring beneath Ji Xuan's feet lit up, increasing his speed by nearly twenty percent.

"Screech!"

Ji Xuan's sword was incomparably fast, leaving a deep wound along the Thundercloud Leopard's side. Blood continuously seeped from it.

"Roar!"

The Thundercloud Leopard cried out in pain, glaring at Ji Xuan as it lunged straight at him!

Ji Xuan retreated lightly, the tip of his sword touching the ground.

Then he charged at the Thundercloud Leopard again, and an intense battle began...

Ji Xuan's gaze remained fixed on every minute movement of the Thundercloud Leopard. He was looking for an opportunity...

Now!

Because of the wound beneath its ribs, the Thundercloud Leopard's pouncing movement revealed a momentary, Hard to detect imbalance.

"Wind-Thunder Sword Intent."

Ji Xuan's sword was even faster than before.

"Pfft—"

A flash of golden light streaked forth, and the sword tip precisely pierced the Thundercloud Leopard's neck.

Wind-Thunder Sword Intent was the fusion of Wind Sword Intent and Lightning Sword Intent. It possessed not only the ultimate speed of wind, but also the ultimate destructive force of lightning.

Half a year ago, atop the mountain peak, Ji Xuan had used the Power of Order and drawn upon the Lightning Element of nature to comprehend Lightning Sword Intent. It had now reached Minor Accomplishment Sword Intent.

The Thundercloud Leopard fell straight to the ground, its eyes filled with disbelief.

Its pupils gradually lost focus, its life force fading away. A Deep Purple Soul Ring condensed above its corpse and floated silently.

Ji Xuan pulled out his longsword and panted heavily. After the prolonged battle, his Soul Power was nearly exhausted.

Through this battle, he realized that his current strength should be comparable to that of a Mid-level Soul Elder.

He had only managed to kill the Thundercloud Leopard in one unexpected strike by seizing its opening.

"Xiao Xuan, well done." Qian Daoliu flashed to Ji Xuan's side.

"Master..." Ji Xuan's face was pale, his voice weak.

"Don't speak yet." Qian Daoliu interrupted him. "Focus on regulating your breathing and recovering. The Soul Ring won't disperse anytime soon."

With his second Soul Ring being 5,800 years old, Ji Xuan had to remain in good condition.

Ji Xuan nodded gently at his words and sat down to regulate his breathing.

Ji Xuan's Soul Power Level was not high, so his Soul Power recovered quickly.

More than ten minutes later, Ji Xuan had fully recovered.

"Master, I'm going to begin absorbing the Soul Ring."

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly.

Ji Xuan closed his eyes and guided the Soul Ring toward himself...

Qian Daoliu looked toward the Thundercloud Leopard's corpse. Soul Power gathered at his fingertips, and he sliced open the corpse... but no Soul Bone appeared.

Half an hour later, Ji Xuan successfully completed the absorption.

"Master, I'm Level Twenty-Three." Ji Xuan stood up.

Qian Daoliu nodded and asked, "What about your soul skill?"

"My Second Soul Skill is called Thunder Sword Gang. It can cover the blade in Power of Thunder and increase its attack power by one hundred percent."

Ji Xuan activated his Second Soul Skill, and the blade was instantly covered in Golden Arcs.

Ji Xuan carefully sensed the Lightning Element power produced by the soul skill and silently pondered:

Soul Rings were, in essence, creations woven from the laws of heaven and earth.

And the ultimate realm of the Power of Order was to command all laws.

It was only that his current understanding of the Power of Order was still insufficient, and he could not fully perceive it.

Then in the future, once he became strong enough, perhaps he would not need to hunt soul beasts. Through his understanding of the Power of Order alone, he might be able to construct Soul Rings from nothing...