Chapter 173: Peak of the Commander Rank
Moon and Ember were stunned by their master’s sudden shift in his aura.
Since they shared the same aura, their aura had already been amplified by their master’s sword intent, affecting the psychological state of the Cliff Shadow Howlers.
They found it easier to move around after the Cliff Shadow Howlers no longer restricted their spaces.
While Moon continued her killing spree, her Aura continued to absorb the abyssal energy she killed, eventually causing her energy core to have a dramatic change.
In the middle of the battle, she was having a breakthrough to the next tier.
As a result, her claws sharpened and lengthened even more, and her speed and agility exponentially increased.
At 4th tier of Rare rank, the Cliff Shadow Howlers couldn’t keep up with her speed anymore.
Coupled with her constant release of chilling mist and her ability to silence her movement, she became a terrifying assassin.
The terrestrial apex predator in the cliff walls became the prey of her and Felix.
Ember was amazed, and her constant pouring of fire energy to her master and senior sister kept restoring their stamina and also increasing their recovery rate and morale.
Eventually, they finished killing the entire half pack of the Cliff Shadow Howlers, and Felix felt a bit disappointed.
He was just getting started.
But at the same time, the rewards were immense.
Guide’s voice echoed in his mind.
[Congratulations, host. You have developed your Sword Intent and Archer Intent.
The Immortal World has decided to reward you.
Do you want to accept the reward?]
Felix was surprised.
"What reward is that?"
[From your world’s jargon, it should be Commander Pills.
It’s a pill that contains an energy equivalent to a core of a Commander Pill.
Consuming them will give you weeks, or even months, worth of cultivation.]
Felix was amazed. "Do you also have pills that can help my parents break through to Commander Rank?"
[Unfortunately, Host, the pills are consumed directly in your body. In other words, they are not sent physically.
The Immortal World wished to conceal their interference in the mortal world, and thus could only resort to this method of rewarding you.]
Felix sighed. "Alright. I accept the rewards."
[Ten Commander Pills have been delivered. Whenever you are meditating, just say the word and your body will consume a Commander Pill immediately.]
"Do I have to meditate to consume it?" Felix was surprised.
[Yes. The amount of energy from the Commander Pill might destroy your energy pathways and energy core if you don’t circulate them properly.
Meditation is the best way to circulate the raging energy inside your body.]
Felix nodded. "Alright. I will consume it later once we return to the plane."
[Understood.]
Felix snapped awake when he felt Moon’s cold paw landing on his right shoulder.
Embers’ warm feet landed on his left shoulder.
Felix smiled at Moon. "You’ve also made a breakthrough."
Moon’s face remained indifferent and did not reply.
Her eyes were glued to Krisha and her beasts’ battle against the Cliff Shadow Howlers.
She observed, especially PengPeng’s movements, and noticed that he was on the verge of breaking through, as well.
Felix noticed where she was gazing and smiled.
"Let’s just watch. Look at them, able to defend themselves against such a terrifying pack."
Ember chirped, saying, "Terrifying? They are just cannon fodder for us, Master!"
Felix laughed.
He observed Krisha’s swords, and whenever he saw a Cliff Shadow Howler getting obliterated by her glacial pierce, his hair stood on end.
How terrifying. The comprehension of her sword techniques is exceptional, as well.
She’s ready to manifest her Sword Intent, but she’s lacking a bit.
I should give her some tips.
Felix smiled. He was definitely proud that he was able to manifest his Sword Intent.
If it were not because he manifested his Archer Intent out of luck, his Sword Intent might manifest a bit later...
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Krisha had long noticed that Felix was finished annihilating the Cliff Shadow Howlers on his side.
In fact, she paused her movement when she noticed that Felix’s aura suddenly changed.
It grew stronger and complemented his sword.
At the same time, she could feel immense pressure when she felt his aura.
It was as if his aura was not just refining and absorbing the energy, it possessed a will on its own, perhaps something that developed or manifested during his battle.
Felix had grown stronger as a result, and Krisha did not want to be left behind.
Krisha did not know that Felix was able to attain Sword Unity first before Felix manifested his Sword Intent, making it possible to have a breakthrough to Sword Intent in the middle of the battle.
In the end, Krisha was getting frustrated until she finally finished annihilating the Cliff Shadow Howlers.
She could not achieve the same state as Felix did.
After she made her beasts gather around and complimented them, she turned towards Felix, who was walking towards her, and glared at him.
She could not help it.
She was vexed.
Felix noticed her expression and laughed.
Once he arrived in front of her, he said, "I’ll give you an idea of how to develop Sword Intent."
Krisha remained silent and crossed her arms.
It was even more frustrating when her rival was teaching her how to become stronger.
Felix sighed. "Of course, I just learned this from someone, you know. Master Shen gave me an idea.
So, of course, sharing this idea is just pretty much normal..."
Felix convinced Krisha for some time, until the latter nodded with her expression softened.
Felix said, "To develop your Sword Intent, which amplifies your Aura, requires concept.
Think about it: what do you want your sword to be about? What are your sword techniques?
When executed with a sword, what becomes your sword techniques?
Can your sword techniques be executed in a branch?
Or with just your finger?"
Felix raised his finger, and the aura surrounding the finger grew sharp, like a sword.
He then swung his arm, and the finger actually executed River Strike, heading on a near-obsidian rock with a dense energy form, slicing it like tofu.
Krisha was shocked. She clearly did not expect Felix’s stunt.
That’s possible because of Sword Intent?
If she was told in the past that sword energy manifested from a finger and successfully sliced an obsidian rock, she certainly would not believe them.
Of course, the sword energy did not threaten her at all, but if Felix became serious and fought against her without using Rain, just his finger, Krisha was not confident of winning against him.
That was how powerful Sword Intent was.
Felix continued to pour Krisha with ideas on how to manifest a Sword Intent, and the more he revealed its magnificence, the more Krisha was marveled.
When Felix was finished, Krisha asked, "So, we’ll continue or rest in the Obsidian Wing?"
"Rest?" Felix grinned. "We are just getting started, aren’t we?"
Krisha smiled.
For the next few hours, Felix continued to attract Cliff Shadow Howlers using Ashen and annihilate them easily.
Felix even had the urge to just jump down the black cliffs, but he did not want to worry his parents.
After all, he could perceive Master Shen and Doctor Eleanor’s Aura from afar, observing them.
He feared getting scolded by his mother.
This time, Felix attracted the attention of the dominant aerial predators in the Cliff Walls.
They were the Razorwing Harpies.
Felix fought them with Ashen and annihilated them in a matter of time.
Krisha did not involve herself in the battle and decided to meditate.
It was to review her battle earlier and attempt to understand the way of the sword to manifest her Sword Intent.
Unfortunately, it was difficult to do so.
It was understandable. Felix had Rain and his previous owner to guide him.
If it was not for them, Felix wouldn’t have developed his Sword Intent as quickly as possible.
Felix glanced at Krisha, and since there was no danger around, he decided to watch over her.
But then, he grew bored and decided to meditate as well, leaving their beasts to protect them.
After all, Moon and Sparkle alone possessed senses that far surpassed him.
At the same time, Felix decided to consume a Commander Pill.
The effects were almost immediate.
If it were not because he quickly controlled the sudden burst of energy from his energy network, his Aura would have exploded and grown unstable, distracting Krisha from her meditation.
Thankfully, his control over the energy in his energy pathways to his energy core was superb.
He managed to consume a Commander Pill every three hours...
...
More than a day had passed, and Felix was yet to wake up from his meditation.
He had already consumed ten Commander Pills and was yet to finish absorbing the tenth Commander Pill.
At the same time, Krisha was now practicing with her sword.
She felt she was on the verge of manifesting her Sword Intent, but she clearly fell short.
Krisha could feel it now. The main reason she progressed quickly was simply because of the Absolute Frost Immortal Scripture.
At first, she thought her Sword Intent might be similar in nature to Felix’s Inevitability.
But when she tried that concept, it did not actually complement her sword techniques well.
She was even more frustrated by how Felix kept having minor breakthroughs in rank when he was meditating.
His Aura was not absorbing faster than she was, but Felix seemed to be absorbing energy multiple times the amount his Aura was absorbing.
It was absurd!
After all, while she was attempting to manifest her Sword Intent, Felix was already at the peak of the Commander rank!
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