"Aah!"
A howl of agony rang out, filling the entire space.
Countless streams of Sword Qi battered Lu Ren's body. His holy qi had been sealed, too. An ordinary martial artist would have been reduced to ashes long ago.
But Lu Ren remained intact thanks to the strength of his Ten Kill Asura Saint Body. The torrent of Sword Qi pierced not only his flesh but also the source of his sword intent, inflicting agony on his mind.
As time passed, the Sword Qi flowed through the river faster and faster, its impacts growing ever more violent.
No martial artist could withstand such terrifying force through the defenses of a saint body alone.
"Lu Ren, merely enduring the river's assault will never let you forge a sword body. Only by achieving Heaven-Man Unity and drawing the Sword Qi into yourself can you forge one!"
The black-robed man offered his guidance.
Lu Ren's face twisted as he growled wildly, "Heaven-Man Unity! Heaven-Man Unity!"
Time crept by!
Soon, a day had passed!
The river struck faster and faster. The pain suffered by the source of Lu Ren's sword intent even surpassed the agony of being crushed by the Chaos Sky Grinder.
Yet Lu Ren still could not understand what Heaven-Man Unity meant.
And knowing that one day here meant ten days outside only made him more anxious.
"What exactly is Heaven-Man Unity? Can't you at least give me a hint?"
Lu Ren roared.
"If you rely on others to guide you at every step of cultivation, the martial path you forge will be theirs, not your own. Though I am you and you are me, if you survive this ordeal, you will become me, and I will cease to exist."
The black-robed man spoke calmly.
If Lu Ren survived this ordeal, the