Unrestricted Dao Lord

To this day, the only person to have fought Dugu Jian and survived was Han Guiyi.

Therefore, if one wanted to ask about Dugu Jian, there was no doubt that Han Guiyi was the right person to see.

With this in mind, Zhang Su said, "I’ll go pay Senior Brother Han a visit as well."

"Junior Brother Zhang is going too? That’s wonderful! I’m sure Senior Brother Han will be very pleased."

Zhou Peng and Xie Guanchao exchanged a glance, a faint smile gracing their faces.

Afterward, Zhang Su followed the two of them to a spacious room.

Zhang Su spotted Han Guiyi immediately.

"Senior Brother Han, look who’s come to visit!"

Zhou Peng said with a smile.

Han Guiyi turned and saw Zhang Su.

"Junior Brother Zhang Su."

Han Guiyi and Zhang Su had met once before, so of course, they recognized each other.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Han. Thank you for your help last time."

Zhang Su spoke up as well, expressing his gratitude to Han Guiyi.

"Junior Brother Zhang Su... that strike you used to kill Jiang Taizhen, did it manifest Divine Intent?"

Han Guiyi suddenly asked.

"Divine Intent?"

"Yes."

Han Guiyi had actually already heard that Zhang Su had manifested Divine Intent.

But he still wanted to hear the answer from Zhang Su himself.

And now, Zhang Su’s personal admission made Han Guiyi fall silent.

He gently caressed the saber in his hand.

"I’ve practiced the saber since childhood, for twenty years now, but I still haven’t reached the realm where technique approaches the Dao..."

Han Guiyi was a Swordman.

He had long heard of the realm where technique approaches the Dao, which could manifest Divine Intent and cause the power of one’s Saber Technique to skyrocket.

Unfortunately, though he prided himself on being a Swordman and had practiced the saber for twenty years, he had yet to manifest Divine Intent.

He didn’t even show the slightest sign of it manifesting.

"Divine Intent... lies in Sincerity. As they say, with Sincerity, Divine Intent appears. Of course, that’s just my understanding,"

Zhang Su said.

Since Han Guiyi had once drawn his saber on his behalf, it was only natural for Zhang Su to return the favor.

His personal experience in manifesting Divine Intent was not something he would share with just anyone.

Of course, Xie Guanchao and Zhou Peng were also listening.

This was also by Zhang Su’s design.

The two of them had helped him immensely.

Sharing his insights on manifesting Divine Intent was a way of repaying them.

"’With Sincerity, Divine Intent appears...’ But how does one achieve this Sincerity?"

Zhou Peng couldn’t help but ask.

He was also a Swordman.

His own talent was considerable.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have become a disciple under the Sect Leader’s direct line.

He couldn’t resist the allure of Divine Intent.

A Martial Artist like Zhang Su, who had truly manifested Divine Intent, was right before them, explaining how he did it. This was an opportunity that came by once in a lifetime.

Naturally, Zhou Peng had to seize this chance.

If he could manifest Divine Intent... then even among Huajin Martial Artists, he, Zhou Peng, would become a terrifying force to be reckoned with.

"This ’Sincerity’ is a matter of the heart, something mysterious and profound that cannot be put into words. However, take Shen Mo, who spent ten years sharpening a single sword. He was able to manifest Divine Intent because, during those ten years, he wasn’t just honing a blade—he was honing his very spirit!"

Zhang Su’s words left the three of them lost in thought.

This was especially true for Han Guiyi.

His Saber Technique was already terrifyingly formidable.

Now, after hearing Zhang Su’s insight, a faint glimmer of inspiration flickered in his mind, but it was not so easily grasped.

Zhang Su wasn’t being deliberately mysterious.

It was the simple truth.

Only after comprehending Divine Intent himself did he realize how crucial "Sincerity" truly was.

’What Sincerity actually is probably differs for each person.’

"Senior Brother Han, there’s something else I came to ask you about."

"Speak."

"It’s about Dugu Jian. Senior Brother Han, you’ve fought him before. I want to know... just how strong is Dugu Jian?"

Zhang Su asked bluntly.

"Dugu Jian... Why are you asking about him? Even though you defeated Jiang Taizhen, you’re still nowhere near his level..."

Han Guiyi shook his head.

He thought Zhang Su was getting ahead of himself.

Even if Zhang Su had comprehended Divine Intent.

His Cultivation was too low.

Defeating Jiang Taizhen was already Zhang Su’s limit.

Hearing this, Xie Guanchao and Zhou Peng exchanged a glance.

"Er... Senior Brother Han, you’ve been recuperating lately, so you probably don’t know what happened last night. Last night, Junior Brother Zhang Su killed both He Feng and Sikong Shuang all by himself..."

Xie Guanchao explained.

But those words made Han Guiyi’s head snap up.

Han Guiyi’s gaze, sharp as a blade, instantly locked onto Zhang Su.

"You... You really killed Sikong Shuang and He Feng?"

Han Guiyi asked.

"Yes."

Zhang Su nodded.

Han Guiyi fell silent.

It wasn’t that he didn’t believe it; the news was simply too shocking.

It was utterly unbelievable.

’Zhang Su managed to kill He Feng and Sikong Shuang?’

’He Feng was one thing; he was only exceptional at Body Technique.’

’If you could ambush him or have someone else tie him down so his Body Technique was useless, killing him wouldn’t be a major issue.’

’But Sikong Shuang was a different story.’

’Sikong Shuang was very strong.’

’Killing her, whether by ambush or any other method, would be extremely difficult.’

’If Zhou Peng, Xie Guanchao, and the others ganged up to besiege her, there might be a slim chance.’

’But Zhang Su alone?’

However, a thought seemed to strike Han Guiyi.

"You... you’ve broken through to the Inner Force realm?"

"Yes."

Han Guiyi understood.

He scrutinized Zhang Su from top to bottom.

Come to think of it, it had been about a month since Zhang Su returned to the Guiyuan Sect’s Mountain Gate.

’A month of hard training to break through to the Inner Force realm... seems... plausible.’

’After all, Zhang Su had reached the Peak of the Outer Force realm long ago.’

’He was just one step away from a breakthrough.’

’A month of intense training might have been just what he needed to take that final step.’

Even though it was still somewhat hard to believe.

But it was the truth!

Han Guiyi stared at Zhang Su and said calmly, "Now I understand why you’re asking about Dugu Jian. Your ability to kill Sikong Shuang places your strength at the very top of the Huajin realm."

"However, I advise you to drop the idea. Dugu Jian... unless a Pill Force master takes the field, no one is his match! If you were to advance further and actually reach the Huajin realm, you might be able to contend with him. But right now, you are no match for Dugu Jian."

"If you meet Dugu Jian, one word: Run!"

Han Guiyi’s tone was resolute and unwavering.

He wasn’t underestimating Zhang Su.

On the contrary, he was well aware of Zhang Su’s power. Killing Sikong Shuang proved that Zhang Su was incredibly strong.

But for that very reason, he felt compelled to warn Zhang Su not to even think about facing Dugu Jian.

"The outside world thinks I was besieged and nearly killed by Dugu Jian and his men. But in reality, those men only formed a perimeter to stop me from escaping. The person who truly, grievously wounded me, from start to finish, was Dugu Jian and Dugu Jian alone!"

Han Guiyi revealed the truth behind his injuries.

The moment he said this, both Zhou Peng and Xie Guanchao looked utterly stunned.