After some thought, Qin Chu walked forward. He felt that if he didn't try to understand Four-level Sword Intent, and just relied on his own comprehension, he wouldn't know how many years it would take to grasp it. Now that the opportunity was before him, he had to experience it; only by experiencing it could he understand.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Chu stepped over the boundary of the stele and entered the area where Four-level Sword Intent surged.
Upon entering the Four-level Sword Intent area, before Qin Chu could make any preparations, an incomparably sharp Sword Intent descended.
"Block it for me!" Qin Chu's Three-level Sword Intent erupted, pushing against the Four-level Sword Intent descending from Heavenly Sword Mountain.
In just a few breaths, Qin Chu was suppressed by the Sword Intent descending from Heavenly Sword Mountain and forced back to the Three-level Sword Intent area.
Closing his eyes to think, Qin Chu stepped forward again, rushing towards the Four-level Sword Intent area, but was again repelled in a short time.
After thinking for a while, Qin Chu continued to charge forward. After all, no one died, so he had nothing to fear.
Resilience! At this moment, Qin Chu displayed formidable resilience!
Many people thought Qin Chu was unwise. There was a huge gap between Three-level Sword Intent and Four-level Sword Intent. If one could force it, then all Sword Cultivators in the world would have Sword Intent.
Qin Chu, caught in a state of defiance, completely ignored what others thought; he just focused on his own Breakthroughs.
Feeling a bit overwhelmed, Qin Chu' focused his mind and activated the Sword Spirit Realm. With the Sword Spirit Realm enhancing him, he began to analyze the Four-level Sword Intent.
"This method is not advisable. You must remember, always act within your capabilities!" An elder, bringing his Junior, used Qin Chu as an example to educate his Junior.
"But he now possesses Three-level Sword Intent, which is already a great achievement," a young man said, admiring Qin Chu. He envied the Sword Intent erupting from Qin Chu, a height they could hardly reach.
"Everyone's opportunities are different; this cannot be compared. But the path must be chosen correctly..." At this point, the elder's words trailed off, his eyes wide because Qin Chu's Aura erupted. Subsequently, his Three-level Sword Intent transformed into Four-level Sword Intent, a direct slap in the face.
Qin Chu activated the Sword Spirit Realm, and with its enhancement, he analyzed the Four-level Sword Intent, immediately understanding what it contained: resilience. As a Sword Cultivator, setbacks are not terrible, but one must advance bravely and never admit defeat!
With Four-level Sword Intent, Qin Chu stabilized his position, then sat down to Cultivate, beginning the tempering of his Sword Intent.
The elder who had used Qin Chu as a negative example, who had been stroking his beard, now unconsciously pulled out two hairs.
The young man in brocade clothes also had his mouth wide open, his face full of surprise. His Sword Intent had broken through to Three-level, entering the stele, which made him feel he was on the same level as Qin Chu. After tempering his Sword Intent on Heavenly Sword Mountain, he would quickly catch up to Qin Chu. But then, Qin Chu advanced another step.
This situation made the brocade-robed young man realize that although he had progressed, the gap between him and Qin Chu had widened. He had advanced from Two-level Sword Intent to Three-level, while Qin Chu had upgraded from Three-level Sword Intent to Four-level. Although both were one level, Qin Chu's level was more advanced, and the difficulty was not the same.
Adjusting his emotions, the brocade-robed man began to Cultivate.
The stir caused by Qin Chu was just an interlude; everyone's Cultivation continued.
Qin Chu Cultivated by consuming Medicinal Pills. Half a month after his Sword Intent Breakthrough, his Origin Qi Cultivation also had a Breakthrough, reaching the fifth level of the Fourth-stage Spiritual Origin Realm.
This situation caused the jaws of the surrounding Sword Cultivators to drop once more. It seemed Qin Chu hadn't neglected his Origin Qi Cultivation while Cultivating his Sword Intent; this was simply too much! Who among those Cultivating here wasn't wholeheartedly focused on studying Sword Intent? Yet Qin Chu's Origin Qi Cultivation had also advanced.
Feeling that the Sword Intent released by Heavenly Sword Mountain no longer posed much pressure, Qin Chu stood up, walked a distance, then sat down cross-legged, took out Medicinal Pills, ate them, and continued to Cultivate.
No one spoke of Qin Chu anymore, nor did anyone observe the Sword Intent emanating from him. Sword Cultivators who had not entered the first stele of Heavenly Sword Mountain had Sword Intent below Three-level. Now that Qin Chu possessed Four-level Sword Intent, they couldn't comprehend his Sword Intent by observing it.
While Qin Chu was Cultivating, a figure descended from Heavenly Sword Mountain. It was the middle-aged man carrying a long sword, the one who had advised Qin Chu earlier. Seeing Qin Chu sitting cross-legged, and then looking at the Sword Intent emanating from him, two glints appeared in his eyes. He then sat down not far from Qin Chu.
When Qin Chu shook the bottle of grain-fasting Medicinal Pills twice and no pills came out, he knew he couldn't continue Cultivating. He couldn't Cultivate on an empty stomach, could he?
At that moment, a Medicinal Pill bottle was thrown in front of Qin Chu.
Qin Chu caught the Medicinal Pill bottle, then looked up and saw the middle-aged man. He then stood up and cupped his fists, "Thank you, Senior, for your earlier guidance, and thank you for the Medicinal Pills."
"That was hardly guidance. It was this Senior's preconceived notion that underestimated you. I didn't expect your Sword Intent, young man, to be quite good. The grain-fasting Medicinal Pills are of no value, so I'll give you a bottle. However, this Senior believes that when it comes to Cultivation, haste makes waste. You should rest first, adjust your mood and state, and then come back!" The middle-aged man said to Qin Chu.
"Alright. I wonder if this Junior could invite Senior for a drink? To express my gratitude to Senior," Qin Chu said to the middle-aged man.
"Alright! Let's go then. This Senior knows which tavern in Heavenly Sword City has good wine!" The middle-aged man said with a smile.
Qin Chu followed the middle-aged man towards the outskirts of Heavenly Sword Mountain. As they walked, Qin Chu noticed something different: Sword Cultivators who had entered the stele all released Sword Intent to resist the pressure from Heavenly Sword Mountain, but this middle-aged man did not. No Qi erupted from him, yet the Sword Intent released by Heavenly Sword Mountain had no effect on him.
Qin Chu and the middle-aged man came out from inside, and the brocade-robed young man also followed them out.
"I'm staying at Yunlai Inn. Come over later, and I'll return your beast carriage," Qin Chu said to the brocade-robed young man.
"No! That beast carriage is for you, Boss!" The brocade-robed young man quickly shook his head.
"Boss...are you mistaken?" Qin Chu looked at the brocade-robed young man with some confusion.
"No mistake. Starting today, you are my Boss. Not to mention the beast carriage, giving you anything else is not a problem. Where are you going, Boss?" The brocade-robed young man asked Qin Chu.
"I'm hungry, and I want to invite this Senior for a drink," Qin Chu said.
"Then can you take me with you? I'm hungry too!" The brocade-robed young man looked at Qin Chu.
Qin Chu looked at the middle-aged man. This wasn't just about himself; he had to ask for the other person's opinion.
"Let's all go!" The middle-aged man smiled.
Subsequently, the three arrived at an unassuming tavern.
"This doesn't look like much!" The brocade-robed young man commented, looking at the tavern's facade.
"Things can't be judged by appearances; the interior is very important." The middle-aged man shook his head and led Qin Chu and the brocade-robed youth inside.
Soon after Qin Chu and the two sat down, two men in tight battle suits entered. They approached Qin Chu and the two others.
"Is there something you need?" The middle-aged man spoke.
"Our Vice City Lord wishes to see these two!" One of the men in tight battle suits said.