Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao (53)

"Not bad—half a day faster than expected." Senior Sister's voice carried a note of satisfaction. "Now you can try cultivating the second form of the Tian Ya Nine Swords."

Su Han nodded, took out the Jade Slip Elder Lin had given him, and immersed his consciousness within it.

The first form of the Tian Ya Nine Swords, "Heaven Opening," shattered the void and could break through anything.

The second form, "Earth Splitting," transformed the sword into mountains and rivers, suppressing all things.

The third form, "Star Severing," drew upon the stars to annihilate Evil Spirits.

Each form contained earth-shaking power and corresponded to a different cultivation realm. With Su Han's current early Star Palace Realm cultivation, he could barely cultivate the second form, "Earth Splitting."

Following the method recorded in the Jade Slip, he circulated his star power while incorporating the various sword intents he had comprehended in the Sword Stele Forest, beginning his attempt to condense the sword intent of "Earth Splitting."

He cultivated for three days and three nights straight.

During that time, both Ye Wuhen and Mu Qingxue came to Sword Graveyard Valley. Seeing Su Han deeply immersed in enlightenment, they did not disturb him and went off to seek their own opportunities.

On the morning of the fourth day, Su Han finally opened his eyes. A flash of earthy yellow light passed through them.

He rose to his feet, drew the Tian Ya Sword, and lightly slashed at the empty space before him—

There was no earth-shattering display, yet wherever the sword passed, the ground silently split open with a bottomless fissure. The soil and rocks on both sides seemed suppressed by an invisible force, held firmly in place without even a speck of dust rising.

"The Earth Splitting sword intent is complete!" Su Han sheathed