"What is he trying to do? Why is he still walking forward?!"
Elder Qi was immediately shocked.
He stared in disbelief at the young man who was still walking in step by step, his eyes almost overflowing with shock.
Within this sword formation, there are countless array seals, designed to prevent some students from being unaware of their own limits and recklessly venturing too deep into the area, where they might be injured by the Sword Intent.
The deeper one goes, the weaker the seal on the Sword Intent becomes.
The greater the Sword Intent emanating from the greatsword, the stronger it becomes.
The only way to stay here is to fight with Sword Intent.
Elder Qi frowned deeply.
Even he wouldn't dare to casually unleash his Sword Intent, activate the formation here, and easily venture inside.
Although the young man had good talent in Sword Dao, his physical strength and Sword Intent level were still unknown. If he were to venture further, he simply wouldn't be able to withstand the challenge.
That was incredibly reckless!
Sure enough, just as he finished thinking about it, he saw the young man step into the eighty-meter-long array.
In an instant, the giant sword began to hum and tremble, as if it had been activated. Terrifying Sword Qi shot into the sky in an instant, and various formations were lit up in an instant.
The greatsword's hum reverberated, almost felt throughout the entire academy.
All the students in the Supreme Institute couldn't help but look up, their eyes filled with shock and awe.
Some people couldn't help but mutter to themselves, their voices filled with disbelief.
"Who is so brave as to force their way into the Sword Intent Grand Formation?"
"That's the grand formation of our Supreme Institute's Sword Stele! Normally, even just meditating on the outermost edge of that place feels like being cut by a knife. Once you go deeper, you're likely to die or be seriously injured. And yet someone actually tried to force their way in? Are they crazy?"
Almost all the students of the Supreme Institute knew just how terrifying the power of the Sword Stele was.
When they went there to study and cultivate, they didn't dare to get close to the inside. They could only stay a hundred meters away from the giant sword. Even so, they still felt quite pressured at times.
As for within 100 meters?
joke!
That's not a place they can go at all!
Even as the Sword Intent Grand Formation was activated, Elder Qi, standing beneath the colossal sword of the heavens, still had a furrowed brow and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
"This child is far too reckless..."
However, the moment after he finished speaking, the young man he had described as reckless suddenly unleashed his Sword Intent within the Sword Intent Grand Formation.
The moment his Sword Intent spread out, it directly surged against the Sword Qi of the Heavenly Giant Sword.
But that's not the most shocking part.
What was most shocking was that the Sword Qi of the giant sword was actually shattered when it clashed with his Sword Intent!
With this force, the young man stepped directly into the fifty-meter range.
His move left the two witnesses completely dumbfounded.
"This... this is actually the Sword Intent at the fifth level of perfection?"
Elder Qi blurted out in disbelief.
Not only him, but also the old dean Bai Wuya, who was standing next to him, was extremely shocked.
He never expected that such a monstrous Sword Dao prodigy would emerge from the Supreme Institute!
He looks to be under Thirty, but he has such remarkable Sword Intent; he is truly a genius in Sword Dao.
but...
'This young man looks somewhat familiar?'
A question flashed through Bai Wuya's mind, but before he could think about it carefully, he was completely captivated by the young man's actions.
He stared intently at the young man's movements. Even though he usually kept his emotions hidden, he couldn't help but be shocked, and his breathing became heavier.
"He actually intends to keep going?"
Elder Qi was standing to the side, slowly spoke.
" The Sword Intent ahead is not so easy to withstand."
He was somewhat worried. If such a promising talent were to be fundamentally injured by the Sword Intent from before, it would definitely not be a good thing.
"Don't rush."
However, to Elder Qi's surprise, before he could even take a step, Bai Wuya had already reached out and stopped him.
Bai Wuya shook his head slightly under his old friend's questioning gaze.
"Let's wait and see. I think he still has the capacity; there's no need to act now."
"This..."
As Saint Realm, he could sense that the young man still possessed terrifying auras, and he could almost conclude that the young man had not yet used his full strength.
He was even looking forward to seeing just how far this young man's limits were!
Elder Qi hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he nodded and agreed.
"Fine, let's see how many floors he can reach."
No one bothered the young man.
Both Bai Wuya and Elder Qi watched silently, eager to see the limits of the young man's strength.
But soon, they found themselves unable to stand firm.
Step by step, he traversed one array after another, the sky filled with the buzzing and trembling of Sword Intent!
Forty meters, Thirty...
They arrived directly within 20 meters of each other.
He was just one small step away from the giant sword, only twenty meters away.
And he finally stopped at that distance.
At this moment, the terrifying Sword Intent emanating from the young man could no longer be concealed.
Under the entire Sword Intent Grand Formation, the air was filled with the buzzing and trembling sounds of Sword Intent. Bai Wuya and Elder Qi, who had originally been thinking about whether to stop the younger ones if the situation allowed, froze completely in place, without making any move.
The Sword Intent emanating from this young man left them completely unsure how to react.
Sevenfold...
" Seventh-Level Sword Intent Perfected!!"
Elder Qi's voice trembled slightly.
His eyes were red as he stared intently at the young man.
At this moment, not only him, but even the old dean Bai Wuya beside him, went into a frenzy.
Seven levels! This is the seventh level of perfect Sword Intent!
This young man is so young, he's not even Thirty yet!
Moreover, he hasn't even reached the Venerable Realm yet...
Elder Qi was speechless. At this moment, he felt deeply grateful that he hadn't rashly mentioned taking on a disciple that day.
Otherwise, he would have completely lost face.
After all, this was Sword Intent at the seventh level of perfection! It was even higher than the Sword Intent he had comprehended!
He actually considered whether or not to take him on as an apprentice back then?
Besides, who said this young man is old!
At less than Thirty years old, with cultivation levels below the Venerable level, he comprehended the perfect Seventh-Level Sword Intent. Such talent...
It's even beyond description as monstrous!
Even they had never seen anyone more terrifying or monstrous than him!
After the initial shock, the two began to tremble again, their eyes filled with fervor and joy as they looked at Lin Xuan not far away.
Could it be...?
Is another Sword Dao Primordial Holy Heaven Saint Realm!?
and...
Elder Qi's eyes were bloodshot, his breathing rapid, and he couldn't bear to take his eyes off the young man, muttering to himself.
"He seems to be grasping the Sword Dao True Intention. Could it be...?"
"He's actually going to break through to the Eighth-Level Sword Intent here!?"
The moment Elder Qi finished speaking, he and Bai Wuya exchanged a glance, both seeing the same determination in each other's eyes.
Bai Wuya spoke without hesitation.
"This matter is of utmost importance, and his aura is truly terrifying. Seal off this place immediately, and let us protect him together!"
"Yes!" Elder Qi nodded without hesitation.
Bai Wuya made a sudden move, unleashing a massive surge of Spiritual Power that enveloped an area of about a hundred meters, preventing anyone from probing the area and also preventing anyone from entering and accidentally disrupting the young man's comprehension.
He looked down at Lin Xuan, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.
This young man...
He is young, yet possesses pure Sword Intent; he must have always been a pure and innocent person.
The talent he displayed was beyond everyone's imagination. Just by watching him, Bai Wuya even considered making him a candidate for dean.
However, some things cannot be rushed.
We still need time to observe and examine this person to determine their true character.
After all, Sword Intent cannot fully explain a person's character; some evil people also possess a very pure Sword Intent.
If you truly want to entrust someone with an important task, then you will inevitably need time to carefully examine their character and personality.
and...
"We must not let the other holy masters or the elite students know about this for the time being."
Bai Wuya narrowed his eyes and made a decision in his heart.
He knew, of course, that although the Primordial Holy Heaven inheritance was fraught with danger, it was also an unparalleled fortuitous opportunity.
Every cultivator in the Holy Academy was envious.
Concealing Lin Xuan's talent was a way of protecting him.
Now is a time of great tension, and everyone is eager to receive the Dean's inheritance. The appearance of a prodigy with extraordinary Sword Intent, like the young man before us, will definitely disrupt the already dangerous balance.
I'm afraid everyone will go crazy immediately.
However, the Holy Academy is not necessarily absolutely safe. A sharp glint suddenly flashed in the old dean's cloudy eyes.
Those beings outside the Holy Heaven would absolutely not allow another Saint Realm to appear within the Holy Academy. Those guys are all waiting for their own demise so they can launch a frenzied counterattack against the Holy Academy.
If they were to learn of this young man's existence, they would likely spare no effort to eliminate him.
so...
Bai Wuya narrowed his eyes slightly and reinforced the surrounding array once again.
Although he was the dean of the Primordial Holy Heaven, he absolutely did not want to see any of the three inner courtyards of the Holy Heaven disappear.
Therefore, concealment is necessary!
After he made his move, everyone in the Supreme Institute was still reeling from the terrifying Sword Intent he had just unleashed.
Everyone's face was filled with nothing but shock.
Just now, they saw it almost clearly.
In the sky, the Sword Intent resonated, and the runes on the entire giant sword of the heavens began to operate, as if an unparalleled weapon of death was being revived.
The students of the Supreme Institute were all too familiar with the Sword Intent emanating from the Sword Stele.
But what's most chilling is the Sword Intent that activated the Sword Stele; it's so powerful it's suffocating and instills fear.
Someone murmured in disbelief.
"That... just now, what level of Sword Intent was that? It was absolutely terrifying!"
"Yes, I've never felt such terrifying Sword Intent before. Just that instant, the feeling I got from that Sword Intent was probably even more terrifying than Elder Qi Sword Intent's!"
"Even more terrifying than Elder Qi's Sword Intent? Really?! If that's the case, doesn't that mean..."
"Seven... Seven layers... of Sword Intent?"
"Hiss! When did such a terrifying monster appear in our Supreme Institute?!"
"Is it possible that it's Elder Qi?"
"Such a commotion suggests that Elder Qi has broken through..."
"Indeed, among the sword cultivators of my Supreme Institute, only Elder Qi has reached such a level!"
Almost everyone was discussing it, until they sensed Bai Wuya's aura as he made his move, at which point their eyes widened instantly.
"Wait, what is this...?"
"This is the aura of the Saint Realm! The Dean has appeared!"
Immediately, many trainees' eyes showed admiration and longing, and they also had an unmistakable guess about what they had just been discussing.
"My goodness, even the dean has been alerted. It seems that Elder Qi must have made a breakthrough."
Apart from Elder Qi, there are no other peerless sword cultivators in the Supreme Institute who have comprehended Sword Intent to this extent.
" Elder Qi has already comprehended the Seventh-Level Sword Intent! That's wonderful! I really want to become Elder Qi's disciple!"
A group of people were discussing it animatedly, but they had completely guessed the truth.
Within the sword formation, beneath the towering giant sword, within a hundred-meter radius, various Sword Intent crisscrossed, and all sorts of formations lit up in layers. The entire sword formation was no longer a place for ordinary students to stay.
Only a few people remained.
Duan Nianwei was one of them.
She was cultivating within a hundred-meter radius when she was startled by the overwhelming Sword Intent. She quickly regained her senses, opened her eyes, and saw the scene before her. She stared wide-eyed in disbelief, frozen in place, lost in a daze.
They even doubted whether they had seen it wrong.
It was him...!?
Duan Nianwei simply couldn't believe what she was seeing!
The Seventh-Level Sword Intent was perfected, and the opponent was even still comprehending it, actually breaking through to the Eighth-Level Sword Intent?
this...
At this moment, Duan Nianwei finally understood what Lin Xuan's previous actions were for.
It wasn't that he was afraid of anyone, or that he wanted to freeload on any missions.
He dared to do that simply because he had the strength to back it up, so he was completely fearless!
This terrifying Sword Intent also made her understand completely.
Those remnants of the demonic sect didn't die at the hands of some mysterious swordsman.
He was clearly killed by Lin Xuan!
She never imagined that the mysterious swordsman could be associated with Lin Xuan...
Staring blankly at Lin Xuan, who stood twenty meters away, Duan Nianwei assessed the distance between them. Incredulous, she couldn't help but recall their first meeting, when she had actually given him pointers on Sword Dao...
hiss!
She bit her lip tightly, her face flushing red.
How shameful!
That's so embarrassing!
She herself was only at the Fourth Layer Sword Intent perfection, yet she guided others to the Seventh-Level Sword Intent perfection.
Who's giving advice to whom?
Thinking back on her past actions, Duan Nianwei couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly.
Looking back, her actions must have seemed utterly ridiculous to the other person.
She felt a bitter taste in her mouth, but she couldn't take her eyes off Lin Xuan. She just stared at him blankly, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
Seventh-Level Sword Intent...
That level of Sword Intent was so powerful; it was everything she longed for!
Lin Xuan's silhouette, facing the trembling and booming Sword Intent in the void, was deeply imprinted in her heart.
Such composure and spirit—this is the true mark of a swordsman!