The next moment, a scene so horrifying it could make one bite off their own tongue, unfolded.
Wu Tao's vital energy shifted, returning to the Qi Condensation realm. Qi Condensation first layer, Qi Condensation second layer, Qi Condensation third layer, Qi Condensation fourth layer, Qi Condensation fifth layer, Qi Condensation sixth layer, Qi Condensation seventh layer, Qi Condensation eighth layer, Qi Condensation ninth layer, Qi Condensation tenth layer, Qi Condensation eleventh layer, Qi Condensation twelfth layer, Qi Condensation thirteenth layer…
If anyone else were present to witness what was happening to Wu Tao, they would have been utterly stunned, driven to the brink of madness.
In just three months, a mere three months, the cultivation Wu Tao had dissipated had slowly returned to him.
Furthermore, even though they were both at the early Foundation Establishment stage, Wu Tao's current aura was entirely different from before.
Previously, Wu Tao's aura was ordinary, unremarkable even when walking on the street.
Now, Wu Tao was like a drawn celestial sword, and as time passed, his imposing aura continued to grow stronger.
A vast and terrifying devouring force emanated from Wu Tao, draining all the surrounding spiritual energy.
The restrictions and formations around the Sea of Myriad Swords seemed to struggle, flickering with intermittent light.
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In three months, he had leaped directly from Qi Condensation first layer to early Foundation Establishment.
Such a cultivation speed, even in the era of Primordial, Ancient, and Archaic times, could only be possessed by true sons of destiny, saints born of heaven and earth.
Yet Wu Tao, merely a moderately renowned inner disciple of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, possessed such a rapid cultivation speed.
If this were to spread, it would likely shake the entire cultivation world of the Nine Provinces, Four Seas, and the Barbarian Lands.
The ancient sword cultivation inheritance truly contained the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Immersed within it, it felt like a dream reborn; upon opening his eyes, it was a new beginning.
Unfortunately, he had not managed to cross the threshold of mid-Foundation Establishment.
Wu Tao madly absorbed the residual golden elemental sword spiritual energy in the air, muttering to himself, and spoke a sentence.
From his words, it seemed he was dissatisfied that his cultivation was only at early Foundation Establishment, and not mid-Foundation Establishment.
Sensing the scarcity of golden elemental sword spiritual energy around him, Wu Tao frowned. He subtly shook his body, and a hidden yet terrifying power rippled outward from him.
As Wu Tao moved, the ten thousand immortal swords in the Sea of Myriad Swords also trembled, emitting continuous sword cries.
The sword cries were incessant, shaking the soul!
The ten thousand immortal swords in the Sea of Myriad Swords seemed to sense something, their hum intensifying, their sharp aura stirring the winds and clouds.
They transformed into streams of rapidly flowing golden liquid, finally forming an unfathomably profound scroll suspended in the void.
"Myriad Swords Celestial Annihilation Scroll!"
The ancient sword cultivators used a sword seed as the core, sealing ten thousand immortal swords imbued with metal spiritual energy, and through thousands of years of forging, created this top-tier inherited magical artifact.
When the user fully unleashed the Myriad Swords Celestial Annihilation Scroll, they could either launch ten thousand swords simultaneously, obliterating all in their path, or concentrate them into a single sword strike, piercing through heaven and earth, with sword energy crisscrossing, unmatched.
This scroll was neither gold nor jade, neither wood nor iron, neither stone nor steel. It exuded an incredibly dominant and sharp aura, as if all things in existence could be severed by it.
Even more terrifying was the aura of suppression radiating from the scroll; any power before it was insignificant, destined to be suppressed and annihilated.
The first reaction upon seeing this scroll was the word "sword."
Only this pure word could describe the overwhelming sharpness that rushed forward, and the subsequent feeling.
Placing the Myriad Swords Celestial Annihilation Scroll in his hand and concentrating, one could discern the finer details.
The Myriad Swords Celestial Annihilation Scroll was covered in countless tiny swords, densely packed and lifelike, further enhancing the supreme spirit of the ancient sword cultivator who wielded a single sword to question the heavens, capable of severing anything.
The colossal broken sword, a hundred zhang tall, towering like a mountain, which originally stood at the center, was the life-bound magical artifact of the owner of this ancient sword cultivation inheritance.
Of course, now, as Wu Tao inherited the ancient sword cultivation legacy, this broken sword, after a series of inheritances, had become Wu Tao's own life-bound supreme treasure.
However, due to Wu Tao's current realm, he had not managed to refine the final restriction of the broken sword.
Based on Wu Tao's own estimation, he would need to reach the Core Formation stage and temper it with his life-bound true fire to successfully refine it.
After partial refinement by Wu Tao, the broken sword had shrunk to a plain, ancient remnant sword, slightly over a finger wide and five feet three inches long.
The blade was narrow and elongated, covered in obscure and mysterious ancient patterns, yet it was rusty and dilapidated. The cutting edge bore dozens of notches.
Wu Tao grasped the remnant sword with his right hand and, without any flourish, drew a straight slash in the air. Instantly, an invisible sword qi seemed to cleave through the air.
Rumble—
A single sword strike produced the sound of wind and thunder.
Sword intent erupted, rising straight up, humming and buzzing, then surging upward like a true dragon ascending to heaven, unstoppable.
At this moment, Wu Tao's eyes seemed to glimmer with a spiritual light, deep and unfathomable like a cold pool, growing ever deeper.
"Sword intent? I never imagined I would master such a terrifying technique so easily!"
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Originally, Wu Tao yearned intensely for the comprehension of the various systems of artistic conception.
In the cultivation world, regardless of the techniques or divine abilities cultivated, be it the way of the sword or the way of the blade, all paths eventually converge on the concept of "artistic conception."
And "artistic conception" can also be understood as the manifestation of the "Dao"! Whether it is "entering the Dao through the sword," "entering the Dao through the blade," "entering the Dao through killing intent," "entering the Dao through battle," or even "entering the Dao through emotion," all ultimately integrate the "state of mind" into "artistic conception."
Artistic conception is the unity of form, spirit, emotion, and reason with the external, the coordination of virtual and real, of nothingness and being. It arises unexpectedly and is contained within phenomena, representing a high realm.
The significance of artistic conception is unique in relation to heaven and earth.
It is a comprehensive mastery of a certain elemental spiritual energy or a certain domain after its sublimation.
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Artistic conception is a comprehensive sublimation of spells. Before advancing to the Core Formation stage and comprehending divine abilities, it is something that must be realized.
It is one of the essential techniques for true prodigies at the Foundation Establishment stage in the cultivation world.
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However, longing is longing, and reality is reality. Wu Tao coveted the comprehension of artistic conception, but until now, he had not even touched its threshold.
But now, Wu Tao had mastered sword intent, standing at the threshold of becoming a generation's prodigy.
Wu Tao's gains this time were not limited to this. His current body, having been fused by the myriad sword energies, had resulted in him possessing an artificial innate sword physique.
The innate sword physique is one of the strongest physiques in the cultivation world, capable of fighting across realms and advancing against the current, no less formidable than Buddhist, demonic, or saintly physiques.
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In the sky, fierce winds howled. Amidst the incredibly violent gales, Wu Tao, using wind遁 pháp, flew through the air at extreme speed. It took him only one day and one night to return to the Taiyi Immortal Sect's encampment.
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Upon returning to his cave abode, Wu Tao entered seclusion for over a month again, further purifying the sword spiritual energy within his body. Once he was certain there were no other issues, he finally emerged from seclusion.
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After emerging from seclusion, Wu Tao first shared his good news with several friends. The brothers had a good drink together, then he went to the market to purchase some daily necessities for cultivation, and subsequently went into seclusion again.
It turned out that after the period of intense battles at sea and obtaining the ancient sword cultivation inheritance, Wu Tao felt he had gained a lot. Under the pressure of life and death, his cultivation might undergo another leap.
Simultaneously, continuous encounters with cultivators of the same Foundation Establishment realm allowed him to gain a deeper understanding of various Five Elements spells.
Although the achievements he had made so far were enough for Wu Tao to stand out among early Foundation Establishment cultivators, and he could afford to be proud, the harsh reality still made Wu Tao acutely aware of his cultivation weaknesses. Wu Tao's desire for increased cultivation and combat power grew increasingly urgent.
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After another three to four months of seclusion in his cave abode, Wu Tao, who had been sitting cross-legged on a cushion, suddenly opened his eyes. With a flick of his right hand, a burst of spiritual energy materialized, shooting out with a "swish."
Pfft!
The wall, as if made of tofu, was easily pierced, creating a deep, large hole.
"Hoo, the spiritual energy within my body has finally taken another step forward, advancing to mid-Foundation Establishment."
There was only a small gap between early and mid-Foundation Establishment in terms of realm, but the difference in combat power was significant.
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Next, Wu Tao began to temper his life-bound celestial sword according to the inheritance.
Sword cultivators temper their celestial swords with their life-bound spiritual energy, striving to ultimately achieve the realm of man and sword as one!
Upon achieving this unity of man and sword, a sword cultivator's strength would greatly increase.
However, where there is benefit, there is also detriment: the sword lives, the man lives; the sword is destroyed, the man dies!
This was the destiny of a sword cultivator.
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