Eternal Life Begins with Learning

Chapter 354: Chapter 325: Tempering the Mortal Heart, Birthing a Fearless Will

"Slay!"

The voice was ice-cold. It clearly came from Xu Changqing’s mouth, but it sounded nothing like him.

Even Xu Changqing’s own expression had a strange, unfamiliar quality.

Following the cry of "Slay!", the clear ring of a sword completely tore through the city’s dead silence. A brilliant sword light seemed to descend from beyond the heavens, slashing across the sky. Its terrifying might nearly brought the entire city to its knees!

"Excellent!"

The Longevity Golden Core laughed heartily. He took a step forward, and his Cyan Bamboo Staff, with the power of Big and Small Ruyi, seemed to sprout and grow in an instant, transforming into a giant bamboo stalk hundreds of feet tall that stood erect.

"Go!"

The old man waved his hand. The giant bamboo swayed and descended from the sky, coordinating with the terrifying Flying Sword in a pincer attack against the Demon Cultivator Golden Core.

The man’s expression grew somewhat grim. Tiny black flames flickered around his body. In the blink of an eye, his normal form began to twist and change drastically.

A somewhat familiar scene appeared before Chu Mu’s eyes.

"Demon Body..."

Chu Mu’s voice was heavy as he forced out the two words.

’He hadn’t forgotten just how terrifying a boost the so-called Demon Body gave to one’s Combat Power!’

’Not to mention, the Demon Body had another stage of transformation where it would become a complete Demon Form, boosting its Combat Power even further!’

He looked at the now somewhat unfamiliar Xu Changqing. Clearly, the scales of victory in this situation hinged on Xu Changqing—or rather, on the trump card left for him by that Sword Dao Nascent Soul.

This sword strike seemed far more terrifyingly powerful than Chu Mu had imagined.

With just a single strike, the Demon Cultivator who had assumed the True Form of the Bull Demon was clearly unable to resist. As the sword fell, Demon Blood filled the sky. The man was knocked directly back into his human form, crashing into the buildings below like a kite with a snapped string.

Amidst the billowing dust and dirt, the terrifying phantom of the Flying Sword suddenly dissipated. In that same instant, the horrifying Sword Intent that had brought the entire city to a silent submission also vanished without a trace.

Xu Changqing, who had been standing with his hands behind his back, staggered and collapsed to the ground, his face deathly pale.

"Fellow Daoist, act as my Protector. I must not be disturbed by any outside interference for the next quarter-hour."

Xu Changqing glanced at Chu Mu, then staggered into a cross-legged sitting position. As he closed his eyes, the chaotic fluctuations of his Magical Power became incredibly distinct.

"Kill him!"

Just then, a sinister voice rang out.

From within the roiling dust, the Demon Cultivator Golden Core emerged. He had completely lost his former composure. His clothes were tattered and he was covered in bloody wounds. There was even a gaping hole straight through his chest, from which blood flowed like a stream, spilling onto the ground.

The man’s venomous gaze was fixed on the seated Xu Changqing, his killing intent thick.

Chu Mu cursed inwardly, ’This is bad!’ But thankfully, the Longevity Golden Core blocked the man’s path just in time.

Just as Chu Mu began to relax, a scene caught in the corner of his eye made his heart leap back into his throat.

The Demon Cultivators in the city, who had been fighting with the disciples of the Longevity Sect, were now all charging madly in his direction.

"I’ve really gotten the short end of the stick this time!"

Chu Mu swore under his breath. At this point, he couldn’t worry about anything else. With a flick of his fingers, streams of Flame Saber Qi materialized and swirled around him, forming a Flame Blade Curtain in front of him in a matter of breaths.

"Go!"

He let out a low shout, and dozens of blades of Flame Saber Qi shot out, vanishing in an instant.

In front of the rooftop, the dozen or so charging Demon Cultivators were torn to pieces by the sweeping wave of Flame Saber Qi.

"Protect the Hall Master!"

At this, some Longevity Sect disciples also reacted, rushing over at top speed to protect the building.

On the perimeter, however, the Demon Cultivators continued to charge forward in waves, fearless of death.

In the sky, the heavily wounded Demon Cultivator Golden Core was still watching like a tiger stalking its prey, but he was tied down by the Longevity Sect’s Golden Core True Master and couldn’t make a move.

’Are they insane? Do they have a death wish?’

Even though Chu Mu had his suspicions, he couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine as he faced the endless waves of Demon Cultivators and their crazed expressions.

Whether they were in the Qi Cultivation Realm or the Foundation Establishment Realm, they were all completely frenzied, like mindless Puppets. They showed no regard for their own lives, just a madness that sent them charging forward wave after wave.

There were even Demon Cultivators who had been sliced in half, who, with only stumps for limbs, still shrieked and crawled forward.

This completely overturned Chu Mu’s understanding of the world. ’There are at least several hundred Demon Cultivators here. How is it possible to control so many people so terrifyingly?’

’Even a Slave Seal can’t completely control a person’s mind. At most, it imposes strict restrictions, not... this kind of frenzy!’

He had no time to think further before the relentless, frenzied tide completely submerged him.

Endless bloodshed bloomed wantonly around the building.

Chu Mu was already swept into the human tide. He didn’t even need to lock onto a target; he was surrounded by frenzied Demon Cultivators, and any random strike was guaranteed to hit one.

He couldn’t even distinguish which of the countless madmen were Qi Cultivation Demon Cultivators and which were Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators.

The Spiritual Radiance Blessing had already descended upon him. This bizarre battle allowed him no room for the slightest distraction.

Many ants can kill an elephant. In a situation like this, any single Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivator was a fatal threat to him.

One slash fell after another. Under the Spiritual Radiance Blessing, his control over his Saber Intent became exquisitely fine. Every slash was perfectly executed.

A strange new understanding suddenly welled up in his mind.

At the same time, his understanding of Saber Intent, and even the Tai Gang Saber Technique, flowed through his thoughts.

A faint Saber Intent circulated, its indescribable sharpness seeming to grow ever keener.

Chu Mu was beginning to understand. Existences like Saber Intent were known in the Cultivation Immortal Realm for their Unrivaled Attack power.

’If it’s known for its Unrivaled Attack, then perhaps the best Cultivation Technique for it is life-and-death battle.’

To comprehend its True Intent through slaughter...

Just like this, dancing on a knife’s edge, where life and death were separated by a single thought.

He glanced at the Light Curtain Panel in his vision. Sure enough, this time, he hadn’t used any other techniques. It was just him and his blade. Under the Spiritual Radiance Blessing, he was purely utilizing his Saber Intent.

And on the Light Curtain Panel, the Skill Level for his Saber Technique was increasing at a visible rate.

In just a few breaths, the growth in his Saber Technique’s Skill Level was comparable to dozens of days of his bitter Cultivation.

As his mindset shifted, Chu Mu looked at the endless carnage before him with a completely different feeling.

He still remembered the first sentence in the Sword Dao Manual that Xu Changqing had given him: The Dao of the Sword is to refine the mortal heart and birth a fearless will.

A few simple words that spoke to the very essence of True Intent.

Be it Sword Intent or Saber Intent, both evolved from the convictions of the heart.

The most important thing was to have a fearless heart!

Those who cowered and hesitated could never advance on this path.

Saber Intent was like this, and the Immortal Path was even more so.

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