Still, this also confirmed the Sect Master's words. It seemed sword intent and divine abilities were much alike, both born when a cultivator's understanding of the principles of heaven and earth reached a certain level.
Before ordinary cultivators truly condensed a divine ability seed, these insights would blend into the casting of Dao arts and their understanding of cultivation.
A sword cultivator's sword intent, by contrast, was more tangible.
Moreover, because sword cultivators specialized in a single path, they could make progress in sword intent more easily.
Song Yan pondered for a moment, then raised his eyes to Deng Su.
"Very well. I can agree to enter the Spirit Abyss with you."
Deng Su's face lit up with delight, but Song Yan's next words froze his smile.
"But first, you'll have to exchange a few moves with me."
"Huh?" Deng Su thought he had misheard.
Song Yan's eyes shone. "Since the Heavenly Mechanism Sect and our Sword Sect both stem from the Pure Yang Lineage and share such deep roots, I imagine yours must also be a great sect with profound foundations. Your strength must be considerable."
Leaving everything else aside, his divine sense alone faintly surpassed Song Yan's own.
"My main purpose in coming to Luohou Abyss this time is to fight others and hone my sword Dao."
"You and I share the same origins, Fellow Daoist Deng. This is the perfect chance for me to witness the Heavenly Mechanism Sect's methods."
Song Yan considered that, since this man had an extraordinary background, exchanging moves with him might allow him to draw connections and gain inspiration for his understanding of sword intent.
Although Luohou Abyss remained chaotic, it was actually under the Red Mountain Association's control, making it somewhat different from the era Sect Master Chen had experienced.
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