Chapter 1858 - 1886: Mastering the Spirit Sword Realm
The crowd watched Ye Feng’s Sword Intent Armor, which seemed on the verge of shattering at any moment, yet it persisted without breaking.
Time flew by unnoticed, and before they knew it, Ye Feng had stayed in the Sword Pool for an entire month.
This left everyone in shock, as in the history of the Green Lotus Sword Sect, no one at the mere top Spirit Sword level had ever stayed in the fourth layer of the Sword Pool for a whole month.
People understood that the Sword Pool had special prohibitions; once a martial artist entered, True Essence and artifacts couldn’t be used—only one’s Sword Intent could resist the pressure.
"What on earth is Ye Feng doing?" The crowd watched Ye Feng curiously. Clearly unable to advance further, he remained in the fourth layer of the Sword Pool, yet refused to come out, even though his Sword Intent Armor was close to dissipating. If it did, Ye Feng would be engulfed by Sword Intent from all directions, potentially leading to his death in the Sword Pool.
"Feng Ye, let it go. Come out!" Long Yu finally couldn’t contain himself and loudly urged Ye Feng.
"Don’t disturb him! He’s enhancing his Sword Intent, aiming to break through to the Heavenly Sword!" At that moment, a clear voice reached everyone’s ears, causing them to pause and look towards the speaker.
The speaker was none other than Qinghuo Sword Sect, one of the seven elders of the Green Lotus Sword Sect. Prior to this, everyone had been too focused on watching Ye Feng to notice Elder Qinghuo had arrived. Hastily, they bowed and greeted, "Greetings, Elder Qinghuo!"
Qinghuo Sword Sect nodded slightly and waved a hand, "Continue with whatever you were doing, don’t mind me..."
"Yes!" They responded, and those practicing continued, while those not practicing watched Ye Feng in the Sword Pool.
Qinghuo Sword Sect looked at Ye Feng, his eyes revealing surprise, "Unexpectedly, this kid has persevered to the fourth layer, against my expectations..." At first, Qinghuo didn’t follow Ye Feng because he recognized Ye Feng’s Sword Intent as merely at the middle-level Spirit Sword tier.
So, Elder Qinghuo had no expectations for Ye Feng, believing he’d fail within half a day.
But surprisingly, over a month had passed, and Ye Feng not only hadn’t failed, but he remained in the Sword Pool.
Moreover, his understanding of Sword Intent had successfully advanced from middle-level in the Sword Pool to top-level Spirit Sword.
Elder Qinghuo, looking at Ye Feng, then spoke to Long Yu, "Long Yu, keep a close eye on Ye Feng. It seems like he will break through to the Heavenly Sword in a day or two! When he breaks through, his body will erupt with dense Sword Intent. At the moment of breakthrough, Sword Intent is without offense; you can leverage his Sword Intent to breakthrough your own. Comprehend well.
From Feng Ye’s example, observe closely what a sword is, what Sword Intent truly means, understand?"
"Yes, Elder!" Long Yu nodded respectfully, his eyes full of astonishment. He hadn’t expected Qinghuo Sword Sect to say Ye Feng was about to break through again, knowing Ye Feng had just moved from middle-level Spirit Sword straight to top-level Spirit Sword.
And now Qinghuo Sword Sect claimed Ye Feng was about to break through once more, advancing from Spirit Sword to Heavenly Sword conception!
Time swiftly passed by; soon, three days went. Qinghuo Sword Sect frowned, "What’s happening? I distinctly felt this young man’s Sword Intent was about to breakthrough, yet after three days, he still hasn’t."
Long Yu said, "Maybe he needs just a bit more time. Let’s wait a bit longer; he should be about to breakthrough..."
Qinghuo nodded and continued to wait, but soon ten days passed, and Elder Qinghuo started to frown as Ye Feng still hadn’t broken through. Long Yu grew worried too, "Elder Qinghuo, has Feng Ye reached his limit, unable to breakthrough?" But Qinghuo Sword Sect shook his head confidently, "No! He can absolutely breakthrough!"
Qinghuo Sword Sect’s Sword Intent had long reached the top-level Heavenly Sword, allowing him to sense Ye Feng’s Sword Intent.
Qinghuo Sword Sect stated, "This young man’s comprehension of Sword Intent has long been enough to breakthrough to Heavenly Sword level; he could reach Heavenly Sword any time, yet he hasn’t. If he wishes, the next moment, he’ll be at the Heavenly Sword!"
"Then why doesn’t he breakthrough?" Long Yu questioningly looked at Qinghuo Sword Sect, who shook his head.
Soon, a month passed, and Ye Feng had now stayed in the fourth layer of the Sword Pool for two full months.
Everyone wondered, "Why hasn’t Ye Feng broken through? Has he reached his limit?"
They hadn’t left, hoping for Elder Qinghuo to say Ye Feng would breakthrough to Heavenly Sword realm, causing Sword Intent to erupt and bring about a transformation in the world’s momentum, enhancing their comprehension of Sword Intent.
Yet now, Ye Feng had stayed in the Sword Pool for two whole months without a breakthrough.
At this moment, Qinghuo Sword Sect’s eyes alighted with realization, "I understand! He’s establishing his foundation! Continuously building his foundation in Sword Dao comprehension; Spirit Sword realm is the foundational realm for Sword Intent, and the more robust this foundation, the greater future achievements. Look at his Sword Intent, it’s already shining!"
The crowd was startled, indeed, at this moment Ye Feng’s body emitted Sword Intent that was faintly glowing with a silvery hue, and it was growing richer. Usually, at Spirit Sword level, Sword Intent is intangible, can only be felt.
Upon reaching Heavenly Sword level, Sword Intent can become tangible, acquiring a silvery hue, and at Divine Sword level.
Sword Intent’s color can turn platinum. Now Ye Feng’s Sword Intent, though just Spirit Sword level, remarkably emitted a silver glow forming tangible essence, indicating Ye Feng’s deep comprehension of Spirit Sword level is astonishing.
Ordinarily, if a martial artist comprehends seventy percent of Spirit Sword realm, they can reach Heavenly Sword tier; yet Ye Feng’s current understanding of Spirit Sword reaches ninety percent! Clearly, Ye Feng aims for complete comprehension of Spirit Sword before breaking through!
Having heard Qinghuo Sword Sect’s words, everyone was deeply shocked, looking at Ye Feng in surprise.
In the Spirit Sword realm, transforming Sword Intent to tangible form, Ye Feng is the first in the Green Lotus Sword Sect for nearly a thousand years!