Ling Tian Sword God

In the quiet room, Ling Chen sat quietly on the bed, eyes closed, hands forming cultivation seals. True Qi spiraled in his Dantian, silently emanating from within, causing ripples in the surrounding space, as waves of majestic True Qi continuously poured out, finally injecting into his body.

As True Qi endlessly infused, Ling Chen’s aura was gradually recovering... This cultivation lasted for a full three hours, and Ling Chen’s motionless figure finally trembled lightly, then he slowly opened his tightly shut eyes, a puff of slightly fishy white air spewing from his throat.

Once the white air was exhaled, the last trace of dullness vanished from Ling Chen’s face, and his dark eyes regained their former clarity and brightness.

The changes within his body were clearly perceived by Ling Chen, and a trace of joy swept across his face. Since waking, he had spent nearly five days recuperating, completely restoring his body to normal state.

As his body healed and strength returned, Ling Chen discovered something extremely delightful: his True Qi cultivation and Sword Intent strength had astonishingly improved after the severe injury.

Apart from the Saint Body, all conditions for Ling Chen to become a Saint had been fully met.

"Time to test ascending to Saint level."

Ling Chen’s eyes glinted with resolve, his hand flipped, and a blood-red fruit suddenly appeared in his palm.

A powerful life breath emanated from this blood-red fruit.

This blood-red fruit was the Undying Fruit obtained in the Emperor’s Tomb.

With this Undying Fruit, Ling Chen had a greater chance of consolidating the Saint Body.

If a Saint used this item, it could actively elevate the Saint Body by one level, but Ling Chen was only using it for Saint Body consolidation. If those veteran Saints knew, they’d surely curse Ling Chen for squandering treasure.

However, Ling Chen’s situation was different from ordinary people, for usually a few bottles of Saint Body Ointment would suffice to form a Saint Body, yet after ten bottles, Ling Chen’s Saint Body was only half formed.

If not using extraordinary means, Ling Chen had no idea when he’d achieve sanctification.

But with the Undying Fruit, the process would undoubtedly accelerate considerably.

Without further hesitation, Ling Chen shoved the Undying Fruit into his mouth, chewing and swallowing it.

As the fruit’s pulp entered his body, Ling Chen felt an immense life force sweeping through him like a storm, rapidly filling his flesh and meridians.

The sanctified parts of Ling Chen’s body, such as his hands and feet, emitted resonant sounds, a mighty energy permeating from the flesh.

This energy was Sacred Qi, a breath nurtured only after the flesh was sanctified.

The medicinal power of the Undying Fruit cleansed through Ling Chen’s body, merging with the flesh’s Sacred Qi, then violently surged through Ling Chen, rapidly refining and strengthening his unsanctified viscera.

Sacred Qi surged within Ling Chen, his entire body emitted a vigorous spirit, as his body reached 100% sanctification, heralding the successful consolidation of the Saint Body!

A month later.

The Sacred Qi in Ling Chen’s body increased daily, his viscera completed sanctification one after another. Though the Saint Body wasn’t fully consolidated, it was only a matter of time.

Lingyue Island, rear mountain.

On the mist-shrouded precipice, Ling Chen was cleaning the Thunder Sound Sword, while his gaze fell upon the cloud sea ahead.

In that cloud sea, the mist transformed into beast silhouettes charging and roaring, seemingly possessing spirituality.

Whoosh!

Ling Chen suddenly leaped out, then slashed toward the cloud sea, the Thunder Sound Sword’s swing wasn’t wide, yet a terrifying Slaughter Sword Intent abruptly burst forth, creating a thousand-foot sword wave.

Shrrr!

The cloud sea split in two, the vast sword wave sweeping outward, fragmenting the cloud sea.

The sharp sword marks seemed imprinted in the void, lingering endlessly.

The sword marks linger due to the powerful Slaughter Sword Intent, as the killing intent persists, so does the Sword Intent.

This sword was a technique Ling Chen learned from General Bai, named Sky-splitting Wave.

Sky-splitting Wave’s uniqueness lies in releasing sword waves purely with killing intent, invisible and formless but with tremendous destructive power, leaving enemies defenseless, undoubtedly a formidable deadly move.

However, without a sufficiently strong Slaughter Sword Intent to support it, the sword’s power would indisputably diminish, unable to reach its present level.

Ling Chen reaped great rewards from the Emperor’s Tomb, if not for the lack of strength preventing the use of the Soul Destroying Sword, his power would’ve ascended considerably.

"Cough..."

While Ling Chen was still immersed in the sword technique, suddenly a coughing noise came from behind him. Turning around, he saw a petite figure clad in black already at some distance behind him.

"Senior Sister Xia."

Ling Chen’s eyes brightened, revealing a hint of surprised joy, "Has your injury healed?"

"Yes."

Xia Yunxin nodded softly, "Thanks to your mentor and the Elders’ efforts, I’ve recovered, though some minor injuries remain, but you know who I am, such minor wounds will self-heal in due time."

"The wind here is chilling, you’re delicate now, take care of yourself."

Ling Chen frowned, approached the stunning woman in black, and draped a coat over her.

"Tsk tsk,"

Xia Yunxin gazed teasingly at Ling Chen, "Unexpectedly, you care about people too."

"I only care about those I should care for,"

Ling Chen gazed at Xia Yunxin, "You mustn’t take such reckless risks anymore, if Huo Lingzi was harsher, you’d be dead."

"I’ll handle my own life."

Xia Yunxin seemed to disregard Ling Chen’s words, remaining composed as ever, "If I didn’t risk myself, you’d be finished. If only one of us could live, I’d rather it be you."

Hearing this, Ling Chen’s heart warmed, then he smiled and shook his head, "Don’t say such silly things, we’ll keep living well, as for Huo Lingzi, I’ll make sure he pays someday..."

Mentioning Huo Lingzi, Ling Chen’s eyes suddenly flashed with sharpness; for the wrongs Huo Lingzi committed against him, Ling Chen vowed to return tenfold!

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