Phantom Sword Art at Major Accomplishment
Lu Feng originally thought that the group of demonic beasts attacking the fourth entrance already represented most of the forces outside Severed Cloud Pass.
It wasn't until Xiao Tianqi's message arrived that he realized how terribly wrong he had been.
From the time they received the message until now, only three or four hours have passed.
In the past three or four hours, most of the Grandmaster have arrived at the fourth entrance to provide support, but it is impossible to leave no one behind on the second line of defense.
The third line of defense cannot possibly be left empty.
However, the monsters breached the second line of defense in such a short time.
what does that mean?
This means that the monsters they saw outside the fourth entrance were likely just the tip of the iceberg of the monster army.
The real powerhouse has always been elsewhere.
They divided their forces, launched feigned attacks, and lured the enemy away from their stronghold, gradually mobilizing, dividing, and depleting human strength before concentrating all their power in one strike, shattering the second line of defense.
For the first time, Lu Feng truly felt that the group of demonic beasts he was facing were completely different from the reckless beasts in Lin'an City.
They have command, tactics, and clear strategic objectives.
He knew almost nothing about the extent of their power.
Once the second line of defense was breached, those still on the first line of defense were instantly trapped.
If we don't retreat now, we'll be trapped and die in the pass by the monsters.
"Back to the city."
Lu Feng's voice was not loud.
"How the second line of defense was breached is unclear. But since the higher-ups are ordering us back to the city, they must have their reasons. Set off immediately, don't delay."
No one raised any objections. The group, who had just been excited about the plan to trap someone like a turtle in a jar, were now silently packing their things.
After everyone left, only Lu Feng and Lu Shuang remained.
Lu Shuang turned around and found that Lu Feng was still standing in the same spot, showing no intention of moving.
"Why aren't you leaving? Are you hurt? Let me help you."
I'm going back to the third entrance.
"The third entrance? What are you going back for?"
"Ji Qingqing and the others are still there. I'm afraid they won't leave and will hold the pass to the death."
"Are you crazy? They'll naturally retreat when they encounter danger. Besides, they're only at the Nei Jin and Ming Jin strength levels. The second line of defense has already been breached; you might not even make it back in time."
She didn't finish the last half of her sentence, but the meaning was already clear.
It's not worth taking this risk for a few subordinates with Nei Jin and Ming Jin.
"I brought them here, so I have an obligation to take them back."
"I'll go with you."
Lu Feng paused, turned around and glanced at her:
No. Go back to the city and do two things for me.
"What's up?"
"First, find out exactly how the second line of defense was breached. Second, check if the Si Zheng of each department are still in the city."
Lu Shuang's eyes flickered. "You suspect that Si Zheng and the others aren't here?"
"Um."
"If they're still in the city, it's impossible for them to make us abandon the third line of defense and return to the city. That doesn't make sense. Unless they're not there, or... they have other things to do."
Lu Shuang remained silent for a few moments, and ultimately did not try to persuade her further.
She gave him a deep look, said, "Be careful," and then turned and flew towards the city.
Lu Feng didn't delay any longer. He activated his True Essence and used the full power of the Treading on Snow Without a Trace technique, transforming into a black streak of light as he sped towards the third entrance.
During the flight, he took a moment to glance at the points token at his waist.
With 32,000 points, he still ranks first.
He put away the token and focused his consciousness into the system panel.
[Host: Lu Feng]
[Cultivation Level: Early Grandmaster]
[Cultivation Techniques: Nine Extremes Heaven-Breaking Slash (Level 3); Phantom Sword Art (Minor Success); Hundred Beasts Body Tempering Art (Level 3)]
[Perfect Martial Arts: Phantom Steps, Five Elements Primordial Chaos Art, Immeasurable Golden Body Art, Cold Plum Jin, Golden Bell Shield...]
[Demon Points: 23,800,000]
Twenty-three million eight hundred thousand.
He quickly calculated. His cultivation level couldn't be improved for the time being, the Five Elements Primordial Chaos Art was already perfected, but the Nine Extremes Heaven-Breaking Slash and the Phantom Sword Art could be pushed further.
The Nine Extremes Heaven-Breaking Slash is more powerful, but the Phantom Sword Art is more flexible, and after being cultivated to perfection, one can comprehend the Phantom Sword Formation.
After a moment's thought, he made a decision.
"System, upgrade the Phantom Sword Art to its highest level."
[Ding! Upgrading Phantom Sword Art to Mastery requires 10,000,000 Demon Points. Confirm upgrade?]
"Confirm."
The moment the words fell, an immense surge of cultivation experience, almost bursting through his sea of consciousness, rushed in.
Countless sword techniques, sword paths, and Sword Intent flooded into Lu Feng's mind.
Deep within his consciousness, a figure identical to him stood holding a sword, drawing it day after day and honing his skills year after year.
That figure gradually blurred and then became clearer over time, eventually transforming into a pure Sword Intent that merged into the depths of his consciousness.
He exuded a sharp Sword Intent, and even the mountain winds that swept past him quietly parted around him.
[Ding! Phantom Sword Art (Mastery)]
Once the Phantom Sword Art is mastered, six phantoms can be cast simultaneously.
Not only have their numbers doubled, but the previous phantoms only possessed an aura and could not attack; they could only confuse the opponent.
After reaching the pinnacle, each phantom contained a sealed sword Sword Qi.
Once touched by an attack, the Sword Qi will automatically activate and backfire on the enemy.
In addition to that, he comprehended the Sword Intent.
Sword Force relies on external forces, such as the afterimage of the Phantom Steps, to make the stance deceptive.
But Sword Intent is completely different. It comes from one's own understanding of the way of the sword, and is a state of supreme and subtle virtue.
When facing an enemy, one no longer relies on overwhelming force, but rather on accurately identifying the opponent's weaknesses and striking their vitals with a single blow.
With Sword Intent at his side, even without the Phantom Steps technique, his sword moves are so realistic that it's hard to tell if they're real or fake.
He didn't test his moves in the air; instead, he slowly channeled the Sword Intent into his body and continued on his journey with all his might.
He originally wanted to push the Nine Extremes Heaven-Breaking Slash up another level, but after thinking about it, he gave up.
No matter how many methods you use, you still need sufficient True Essence to support them.