Chapter 259 - 265: Sword Intent

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This vine was specially cultivated by Li Zhirui after his Golden Core breakthrough, mixing a large amount of deadly poison and thousands of attempts with the effect of space acceleration before succeeding. When the toxic vine grew, within three feet of its vicinity, no other spiritual objects could survive; even the soil itself was contaminated! Fortunately, as Li Zhirui's space expanded once again following his Golden Core breakthrough, he saw potential issues and moved the vine to a remote corner, thus preventing a large-scale death of spiritual plants. For this reason, he did not dare to cultivate this type of highly poisonous vine too much. Each time, he only cultivated one plant and collected its seeds when it matured. But even so, as time passed, the seeds absorbed toxins from the soil, and upon maturity, they in turn contaminated the soil, increasing the toxicity to an even more frightening level. Long ago, Li Zhirui didn't dare to come into direct contact with it anymore, and he even suspected that if he continued to cultivate it like this, it might one day threaten even Nascent Soul True Lords! Of course, such a timespan is extremely long; without thousands of years of cultivation, it would never be possible, and even with the miraculous space, it wouldn't be an easy task. During that period, Li Zhirui worried that the poisoned land would expand, but thankfully that did not happen. The poison was confined to only that three-foot area; otherwise, he definitely would not continue cultivating such a vine. The moment the vine entered the body of the demon cultivator, it released all of its toxins, coursing through the meridians to spread everywhere. In an instant, the demon cultivator's spirit sense violently throbbed, as if a great disaster was imminent, but if he retreated now, he would not be able to retrieve the Gu insects! In a split second, he made what he thought was a compromising decision, only collecting some of the precious Gu insects before preparing to exit the fray. Alas, he had missed the optimal moment; the toxins had already erupted completely inside his body! When he tried to flee, his body wobbled, and he suddenly vomited a mouthful of stinking black blood. His complexion turned deathly pale in a flash, filled with terror, and frantically he swallowed a detoxifying Spirit Pill. But it had no effect, or more accurately, the Spirit Pill didn't eliminate the toxins completely, only clearing a small portion of them! "This is impossible! How could an ordinary first-rank vine contain such terrifying toxins!" The demon cultivator roared in disbelief. The classification of spiritual objects is based on the spiritual energy they contain, and Li Zhirui's cultivated vine did not have much spiritual energy, which is why it now caused such astonishment. The demon cultivator no longer dared to underestimate his opponent, nor did he dare to stay and fight with Li Zhirui. He forcibly mobilized his mana to suppress the toxins and then transformed into a streak of black light, flying towards the demon cultivators' ranks. He also spurred on the Gu insects he hadn't retrieved to buy time for his escape. Boom— Sounds of explosions erupted, but it was the demon cultivator, fearing ordinary methods wouldn't stop Li Zhirui, allowing all the Gu insects to self-destruct in a tragic fashion, denying the chance of pursuit. Li Zhirui, under Da Qing's defense, was unharmed. Let alone injury, not even his hair was out of place, still looking dapper and splendid. "It seems the toxin is not deadly enough to kill a Golden Core cultivator right now." Musing over the poisoned state of the demon cultivator, Li Zhirui murmured to himself, disappointment clear in his eyes. He originally thought this was one of his trump cards, but now it seemed he overestimated the vine's toxicity and underestimated the strength of Golden Core cultivators. Shaking his head, the current environment was not suitable for thinking about such messy things. Li Zhirui did not actively seek out Golden Core Demon Cultivators but observed the situation of his clan members, stepping in to save them when they faced danger. Li Shiqing had several impressive Magical Treasures on hand, and his opponent was a Counterfeit Pill Demon Cultivator. Although he hadn't defeated the adversary in a short time, he was consistently gaining the upper hand—the victory was just a matter of time. Li Shiting and Li Shiren, among other Foundation Establishment Cultivators, faced various situations, with some even sustaining severe injuries. But the most eye-catching of all was Li Zhixuan, the Female Sword Immortal! Although she was only in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, her Swordsmanship had been honed through countless battles—each move was lethal with her Sword Qi sweeping through everything effortlessly! Coupled with her innate talent for the Sword Dao, ordinary Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators were no match for her, and she could easily kill those with weaker defenses. Therefore, not long after the battle began, Li Zhixuan had already claimed the lives of several Demon Cultivators. Weak Demon Cultivators didn't dare to approach, and her dazzling performance attracted lots of malicious attention, eventually prompting a Counterfeit Pill Demon Cultivator to emerge, aiming to eliminate Li Zhixuan, the killing god. Li Zhirui frowned in thought but did not immediately step forward to stop the fight. He wanted to see Li Zhixuan's true strength, and if she were in danger, he could rescue her in time. Clang! Li Zhixuan reacted exceptionally fast. The moment the opponent made a move, she unleashed several streams of Sword Light—sharp as the cold glint of blades—forcing him to halt and hastily switch to defensive spells. The Sword Qi struck the Defensive Spiritual Light at one point, causing it to teeter on the brink of collapse, and eventually cracks appeared. "You should die!" Enraged by the humiliation of being cornered by a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the Demon Cultivator roared furiously, and an oddly shaped alms bowl Magical Treasure hung in the air above Li Zhixuan, bursting with a powerful suction force seeking to swallow her whole. Li Zhixuan's expression became serious as she held her Spirit Sword tightly in both hands, channeling her entire Mana and unleashing a startling Sword Intent from her body. This formed a three-feet Qingfeng, which seemed blinding to onlookers who hastily averted their gaze after a brief glance. Upon seeing this, Li Zhirui's eyes revealed a hint of surprise. He knew how high Li Zhixuan's talent for the Sword Dao was, but never had he imagined that she could comprehend Sword Intent during the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment and even cleverly solidify it! He carefully sensed it—Li Zhixuan's Sword Intent comprised convictions, or rather, willpower such as killing intent and resilience. "How is this possible!?" The Demon Cultivator's eyes were filled with disbelief, and jealousy consumed his mind, "You're just a lowly Foundation Establishment Cultivator; how can you possibly wield Sword Intent!" Sword Intent, the hallmark of Golden Core Sword Cultivators—it was only when one had a clear understanding of one's own Sword Intent that one could be considered a true Sword Cultivator. "There's nothing impossible!" said Li Zhixuan calmly, "Because I am standing right in front of you!" Before her words faded, the Sword Intent surged forth, unstoppable as if piercing through space, and in a blink, it was before the Demon Cultivator. Although the Demon Cultivator was nearly driven mad by jealousy, his battle awareness wasn't impaired. The alms bowl returned to his side, slightly titled at the top of his head. A stream of black mist poured out like water, sheltering him beneath. The Sword Intent was sharp, but its power was not so overwhelming due to Li Zhixuan's cultivation level, eroding away under the continuous black mist and finally dissipating into speckles of light that vanished into the world.

Chapter 259 - 265: Sword Intent

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