"Supreme Sword Aura... I’ve missed this feeling," Yuan muttered to himself, savoring the overwhelming power coursing through him.
But he wasn’t content. If he intended to compete in the Sword Emperor Qualifications, his current mastery wouldn’t be enough. At the very least, he needed to gain true control over it.
"Hey, I know you’re far more capable than what you’ve shown me so far." Yuan suddenly said to him. "Fight me with all you’ve got."
"With everything I’ve got? At your current level, I could instantly kill you." Tian Xin mocked.
"I’m not asking you to kill me—just push me to my limits. Make me feel like I’m on the edge of death," Yuan said, a cold smile curling on his lips.
Tian Xin also smiled behind his mask.
"Very well..." he responded a moment later.
In the very next moment, Tian Xin’s aura erupted, instantly transforming the atmosphere of the training grounds into something grim and suffocating, like death itself had descended. He was no longer holding back as a True Immortal; his cultivation surged into the God Ascension Realm. At the same time, his Supreme Sword Aura intensified, rising to a state of perfection.
Under Tian Xin’s overwhelming pressure, Yuan could barely remain standing. Each breath felt like a struggle, as though an invisible hand was tightening around his throat.
"Now, are you ready for the real training to begin?" Tian Xin spoke in a somewhat sadistic tone, sending chills down Yuan’s spine.
"Ready or not, here I come!"
Without giving Yuan a chance to respond, Tian Xin activated Shadow Veil, vanishing in an instant and reappearing behind him, Number One Under Heaven already piercing through Yuan’s back.
Yuan coughed up a mouthful of blood but quickly steadied himself and swung behind him, only to strike nothing but air. In the blink of an eye, Tian Xin was in front of him, his blade already mid-swing.
Before Yuan could even register what was happening, all of his limbs had been severed.
Tian Xin’s attacks weren’t powered by Supreme Sword Qi alone—they were also reinforced with Celestial Qi. That was why he could so effortlessly tear through Yuan’s body.
For the next several months, Yuan was pushed to the brink of death again and again, enduring countless near-death experiences. However, he was also improving at a rapid rate, and his Supreme Sword Aura became more refined and powerful.
Eventually, after spending nearly six years in the Holy Sword Temple, Yuan perfected his Supreme Sword Aura and even began to merge it with his True Sword Body.
Once he was satisfied with the results of his training, Yuan exited the Holy Sword Temple.
Before departing, Tian Xin handed him a sword. At first glance, it looked like a simple steel blade, but intricate symbols were etched along its surface. Despite its craftsmanship, it didn’t radiate the aura of a treasure. Instead, it seemed more like a unique ornament with hidden meaning.
"Do you know what this is?" Tian Xin asked him.
Yuan pondered for a moment before recalling something, "Yes, I do."
"Then, do you know where to go?"
"Of course."
After passing the sword to him, Tian Xin turned around and calmly walked away, disappearing like a ghost after a few steps.
However, since the Holy Sword Temple had shut its door, they were unable to go inside and could only work from the outside.
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