Sword Intent

Early morning, thick fog shrouded the secluded Green Sun Town, a hazy white veil that blurred one's vision.

"Hoo~ hoo~"

At the summit of a mountain near Green Sun Town, Lin Ge was not using any Yuan Power. Relying solely on his own physical strength, he carried a massive boulder and began a slow descent down the mountain.

The weight of the boulder caused a new crater to form under Lin Ge's feet with every step, a testament to the immense heaviness of the stone.

At this moment, Lin Ge's robes were soaked with sweat. The veins on his forehead and arms bulged, and his small hands, which were tightly clutching the boulder, were stained with streaks of red blood amidst the sweat.

Lin Ge had long since broken through the Body Tempering realm, and his physical constitution was naturally formidable. However, carrying such a heavy and massive boulder without the aid of Yuan Power, especially while navigating a downhill path, required extreme caution; the cliffside was right beside the path, making it incredibly easy to fall.

To others, such life-risking cultivation made Lin Ge appear insane.

But to Lin Ge, this was a necessary discipline.

The path of the sword is inherently difficult; relying solely on extraordinary talent will not take one very far. One must possess a diligence that surpasses the average person, coupled with relentless perseverance, to travel far and remain steady.

Yesterday, the meeting with Lin Dong had caused some ripples in Lin Ge's otherwise calm state of mind.

According to the progression of the story, Lin Dong would soon obtain his destined opportunities, emerging like a dragon from the abyss, soaring into the sky, unstoppable by anyone.

Although Lin Ge's current strength far surpassed Lin Dong's, he could not deny that Lin Dong's growth rate was terrifyingly fast. Even with his Supreme Body, Lin Ge felt a twinge of concern about being surpassed.

As for seizing Lin Dong's opportunities, Lin Ge felt nothing but disdain.

A true hegemon is someone who, regardless of what trump cards or opportunities the opponent possesses, remains impossible to surpass simply by virtue of his own existence!

The sword path Lin Ge cultivated was one of no emotion and no desire—a path where, even if the opponent were a powerhouse at the Sovereign realm, he would dare to draw his sword without a shred of fear.

"Thud~"

After spending over an hour, Lin Ge finally reached his destination at noon: in front of a massive ancient tree.

He threw the boulder from his hands with a fierce heave, causing the earth to tremble violently.

"Hoo-hoo~~"

Panting heavily, Lin Ge tremblingly took a bottle of Foundation Building Liquid from his robes, downed it in one gulp, and then sat cross-legged beneath the ancient tree, closing his eyes in meditation.

As time passed, Lin Ge slowly entered a state of deep focus.

His initially pale, small face gradually regained its rosy hue, his blood-stained hands began to recover, and the sweat on his face vanished.

Lin Ge's training today was intended to strengthen his physical constitution, ensuring every part of his body was filled with explosive power.

"Rest is sufficient; it's time to test it."

At midday, Lin Ge, who had been meditating under the ancient tree, opened his eyes. They were filled with excitement and a spirit brimming with drive.

"I wonder what my data looks like now."

Thinking this, Lin Ge opened his system panel and focused his gaze upon it.

Name: Lin Ge

Age: Thirteen

Gender: Male

Realm: Earth Origin Realm

Weapon: Sword

Weapon Proficiency: 53%

"Weapon proficiency has only just passed the halfway mark?"

Looking at these figures, Lin Ge whispered to himself before turning his attention away.

After three years of practicing the sword, his foundation was incredibly solid; what he needed now was to elevate his swordsmanship.

The way of the sword is divided into Sword Momentum, Sword Intent, and Sword Qi.

So-called Sword Momentum is when the wielder, without even drawing their blade, can make others feel immense pressure just by standing there, causing them to lose the will to fight. This is Sword Momentum.

Sword Intent is also known as the Heart Sword.

When a wielder's comprehension of the sword path reaches a certain realm, they can infuse their insights into the blade, increasing the attack or defensive power of their techniques.

Generally speaking, the deeper your comprehension of the sword path, the more powerful your swordsmanship becomes.

Sword Qi is the formidable power generated through the act of swinging the sword.

It is similar to powerful martial arts released through Yuan Power, yet far more difficult to control.

Sword Qi does not rely on practice alone to increase its might.

It takes Sword Intent as the core and Sword Momentum as the supplement; only when the two are combined can it display its true, overwhelming power.

If one relies solely on Sword Momentum or Sword Intent, the Sword Qi released by the wielder is like a tiger with its teeth pulled—all show and no substance, possessing no real power to speak of.

In the early stages, three years of relentless tempering of his sword foundation had already brought Lin Ge's Sword Momentum to a state of unity between mind and blade.

It could be said that, in terms of Sword Momentum alone, Lin Ge was not inferior to any top-tier swordsman.

However, beyond Sword Momentum, Lin Ge's Sword Intent and Sword Qi were quite poor, failing to reach even an average standard.

Since arriving in this world, Lin Ge's greatest ambition was to sweep away all enemies, which was why the Sword Intent he comprehended was the Peerless Sword Intent, a path of extreme dominance.

Peerless under heaven, supreme above all!

Regrettably, the Peerless Sword Intent that Lin Ge had grasped thus far was merely a superficial trace, and consequently, the sword qi he swung was equally feeble—it could not even fell a single tree.

Precisely because his sword intent was so weak, Lin Ge sought to push every part of his body to the human limit, thereby enhancing the power of his blade.

The strength of sword intent requires a combination of insight and practice, yet Lin Ge currently lacked both. He planned to head to the areas near Green Sun Town where demonic beasts gathered, to temper his combat abilities, improve his battle experience, and incidentally see if he could rely on combat to elevate his Peerless Sword Intent!

He had a feeling that the Peerless Sword Intent he had grasped required the tempering of blood and fire to grow, and the choice between life and death to become strong.

"I truly look forward to it. Just how strong can I become?"

Lin Ge gazed toward the sun on the horizon; the blinding rays forced him to squint. In his heart, he anticipated whether, by the time he returned from his training, he would be able to forge his Peerless Sword Intent into a proper form, or perhaps even reach the minor completion stage!