Sword Momentum attained

Boom!

An immense presence surged out around Lin Tian.

Brilliant sword qi raged ceaselessly, circling Lin Tian's body.

This was a kind of momentum.

Only after enduring a thousand hardships and ten thousand obstacles could a sword cultivator comprehend it.

Sword Momentum was proud and resolute, like a lone pine on a sheer cliff, standing tall and alone.

Hum! Hum!

Sensing its master's advancement, the Heavenly Sword gave a clear ring.

It was like a child cheering and leaping with joy.

In an instant.

A hazy radiance flared around Lin Tian, and the surrounding air began to tremble.

This was Sword Momentum.

Even before drawing his sword, he could already attack his enemies.

"So this is Sword Momentum?"

Lin Tian stood up, his eyes clearer and more brilliant than ever before.

Gripping the Heavenly Sword, he assumed a sword-drawing stance.

Boom!

The forest stirred without wind as terrifying Sword Momentum burst from Lin Tian.

It shot forth like ten thousand sharp swords.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Sword marks appeared across the thick trunks of several large trees, sending wood chips flying.

Lin Tian reined in his Sword Momentum.

From beginning to end, he had never drawn his sword.

Sword Momentum alone already possessed such power.

"It's still early. Let's keep killing."

He murmured under his breath.

From the man's words, he had learned that martial artists could not readily fight and kill one another.

But there seemed to be no restrictions on ferocious beasts.

That morning, Lin Tian had slaughtered many ferocious beasts, as well as that strange Cold Nether Beast.

None of it had caused any unusual reaction from the formation.

"Why doesn't killing ferocious beasts trigger it?"

"Perhaps it has something to do with the Moon God Pill."

Pondering this, he headed deeper into the forest.

Meanwhile.

In the Great Qin Immortal Kingdom.

The Sword Capital was a great city.

Heavenly Sword City was merely a small city built around the Sword Capital.

Spirit Sword Square, Sword Capital.

Sword cultivators carrying longswords on their backs frequently passed through.

Up in the sky, a few cultivators flew past on swords from time to time.

In the center of the square.

A thirty-meter stone stele stood upon the ground.

The stele resembled a sword, yet was cast from black stone.

Countless ancient cracks covered its surface.

Sharp streaks of Sword Qi occasionally flashed within those cracks.

And across the entire stele.

Names covered it densely.

Just then.

A grim killing intent abruptly spilled from the bottom of the stele.

A brilliant light flashed and vanished.

It instantly drew the attention of those nearby.

"The Azure Sword Stele has changed! Someone else has made the ranking!"

"The Azure Sword Stele only lists young sword cultivators. I wonder which family's heaven's chosen has emerged this time?"

"Lin Tian, ranked one thousand three hundred and forty-second. Eighteen years old, Innate Sword Heart, Sword Momentum comprehended!"

"An eighteen-year-old heaven's chosen who has comprehended Sword Momentum. That's pretty good. Why have I never heard that name? Wait! What's an Innate Sword Heart?"

"Innate Sword Heart? Why isn't it Clear Sword Heart? I've never seen a heaven's chosen with an Innate Sword Heart. Does that mean his sword heart was already clear at birth? Then why did he only comprehend Sword Momentum now?"

"He's definitely a heaven's chosen. Comprehending Sword Momentum is one thing, but this Innate Sword Heart is absolutely astounding. If he held a class to expound the Dao, I'd pay five mid-grade spirit stones to gain enlightenment."

As everyone continued discussing it, a handsome young man passed through the crowd and saw Lin Tian's name.

His expression changed drastically in an instant.

"The age matches. Didn't he already go to the Joyous Immortal Sect?"

"No, no. It must be someone with the same name. The Holy Maiden should have already taken his vital essence."

The man murmured under his breath.

He was Lin Tian's cousin, Lin Ming, the son of Lin Luo.

The clan had undergone a great upheaval a few days earlier, and the crisis then was still carved into his bones and heart.

Returning to the academy today, he had never expected to see something so unbelievable.

Beyond Lin Ming, a graceful figure in red stood at the edge of the sky.

She was Su Zheshan, the sword attendant of the Joyous Immortal Sect's Holy Maiden.

When she saw the name Lin Tian, Su Zheshan's beautiful eyes trembled slightly.

"Lin Tian. It's definitely him. He displayed his sword cultivation that day, so making the Azure Sword Ranking isn't too surprising. He's actually still alive. I must hurry back to the sect and tell the Holy Maiden!"

Time passed quietly.

The night deepened, and all was still.

Within Blood Town, the runic formation that had abruptly turned frenzied at noon had returned to its previous pale color.

Lin Tian returned to the little courtyard with a thick Demon Pig leg over his shoulder.

"Young master, you're back."

Ling Qiuzi ran out of her room and took the Demon Pig leg from Lin Tian, a trace of delight flashing in her eyes.

Yesterday, Lin Tian had eaten all the Demon Pig meat she had stored.

Originally, Ling Qiuzi had planned to go hunting tomorrow.

With her strength, hunting Demon Pigs still carried considerable risk.

"Cook."

Lin Tian spoke, placing the Demon Pig meat on the stone table.

Suddenly, his gaze turned toward the inside of Ling Qiuzi's room.

"Someone's there?"

He rested one hand on his sword hilt, suppressing his presence as much as possible.

He intended to kill with a single strike.

"Young master, please stay your hand."

Ling Qiuzi cried out in haste.

A little girl of about seven or eight poked her head out of the room, looking panicked as she saw Lin Tian holding his sword.

"Hello, big brother."

The girl spoke timidly, her small body hidden inside the room, not daring to step out.

"She's a newcomer who was brought here today."

Ling Qiuzi hurriedly explained:

"Today, Li Musheng brought nearly another hundred people into town. Most were in the Body Opening Realm, with a few cultivators in the Mystic Pill Realm."

"I felt sorry for her, so I took her in."

Lin Tian nodded and slid his drawn sword back into its sheath.

"When I'm in my room, no one is allowed inside."

He spoke indifferently, then went straight back to his room.

The little girl was somewhat afraid of Lin Tian and kept her distance from him throughout.

His room had already been tidied thoroughly.

A delicate fragrance greeted his nose, and Lin Tian glanced to the side.

A pale purple wildflower sat on the table.

Lin Tian had also seen this wildflower in the forest. Its scent was distinctive, with an enticing fragrance.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Lin Tian began to meditate.

After an entire day of slaughter, his cultivation had advanced to the Body Opening Realm Fourth Layer.

His progress had slowed.

To maintain his pace, he would either have to kill faster.

Or kill people directly.

Ferocious beasts did not allow Lin Tian to advance very quickly.

Now, Lin Tian had already comprehended Sword Momentum.

He still had a long road to travel before reaching Sword Intent, the stage beyond Sword Momentum.

Sword Momentum was a kind of momentum; by using momentum to temper intent.

Only then would it transform into Sword Intent.

Once he comprehended Sword Intent, he could truly be considered a heaven's chosen of the sword Dao.

As a Body Opening Realm cultivator.

Lin Tian could go dozens of days without sleeping.

He planned to kill during the day and cultivate the Sword Heart Body Refining Art at night.

A large amount of pill poison still remained in his body.

This was a hidden danger.

The Sword Heart Body Refining Art was divided into four stages.

Sword Grinding, Sword Deficiency, Sword Fullness, and Sword Body.

Lin Tian had not yet reached even the most basic foundation of Sword Grinding.

Long, long was the road, and far was the journey.

So Lin Tian thought.

Knock, knock, knock.

Someone tapped gently on the door.

"Young master, the food is ready."

Ling Qiuzi's clear voice came from outside.

Lin Tian stepped out of his room. A large basin filled with cooked Demon Pig meat had already been set on the stone table in the center of the courtyard.

Lin Tian sat on a stone chair, while the little girl poked her head out from behind the door.

Her eyes stared straight at the Demon Pig meat in the basin as she swallowed.

However, she was too afraid of Lin Tian to come over.

Seeing this, Ling Qiuzi filled a bowl and brought it to the little girl.

Holding the steaming Demon Pig meat, the girl greedily inhaled its aroma.

Her little face was flushed, a look of contentment appearing on it.

"Thank you, big sister."

The girl bowed to Ling Qiuzi with a grateful smile.

"You should thank Lord Lin. Lord Lin brought the Demon Pig meat back."

Ling Qiuzi winked at the girl and reminded her softly.

"Thank you, big brother."

The girl spoke sweetly to Lin Tian.

But she received no response from Lin Tian.

The girl gave Ling Qiuzi an innocent look, hurt welling in her eyes.

"Go inside and eat."

Ling Qiuzi smiled at the girl and ushered her into the room.

Lin Tian had not started eating yet; naturally, he was waiting for Ling Qiuzi.

A complicated look flashed through Ling Qiuzi's eyes. She picked up a piece of Demon Pig meat and took a gentle bite.

Lin Tian glanced at her, his appetite stirring.

He recalled his previous life.

A companion had rescued a dying little boy from a stretch of ruins.

Gave the other person the best medical care.

As close as father and son.

Until one day, his companion died at that child's hands.

Sizzle, sizzle!

From the sky came the sound of another change in the grand formation.

Lin Tian chewed the Demon Pig meat and looked overhead.

The once pale-red grand formation had turned scarlet.

No, several streaks of blood-red lightning flashed past.

"What on earth is going on?"

Ling Qiuzi looked at the grand formation in terror, her face showing alarm.

Lin Tian glanced at her.

As for not killing too many people within the grand formation...

Did she really not know, or had she been pretending all along?

She had survived here for over a month. Could she really not know this?

A trace of killing intent rose in his heart, but he immediately suppressed it.

Crack!

Suddenly, a bolt of red lightning thundered.

It shot straight toward the ground.

An utterly harrowing cry rang out.

Crack!

Another bolt.

It was quite far from where Lin Tian was.

But Lin Tian could more or less guess what had happened.

The newly arrived group did not know the rules of Blood Town.

They had begun killing, only to incur the grand formation's punishment.