Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 1167 - 1166: The Path Forward

After the group from Lingyue Island returned to the Sect, this trial at the Demon Dragon Palace was hastily concluded.Due to the relatively short time, many disciples were unable to complete the trial tasks, with only a very few successfully collecting enough Yinsha Stones to complete the trial.

Ling Chen was clearly one of them.

Luckily, there were no deaths among the Lingyue Island disciples in this trial, only two were injured, which is quite a satisfactory outcome.

In past trials, accidents resulting in disciple deaths frequently occurred, despite thorough preparations, it was still difficult to achieve perfection.

The outcome of this Demon Dragon Palace trial was by no means perfect and could even be considered a failure, however, after this trial, Ling Chen’s name rapidly swept through Lingyue Island like a whirlwind.

Slew Yuwen Lin, defeated Marquis Guiming.

Any one of these events alone would be enough to shake the entire generation of Lingyue Island disciples, let alone both events together, which caused even greater commotion.

It’s important to know that two months ago, Ling Chen was unknown, hardly anyone had heard of his name, but now throughout Lingyue Island, from Elders to disciples, everyone knows him.

The disciples naturally made Ling Chen the topic of conversation during their leisure time. They generally held a hostile and disdainful attitude towards the people from Desolate Fire City, having often endured provocation and bullying from its disciples. Ling Chen’s achievements unquestionably greatly boosted the morale of Lingyue Island disciples, while the Elders admired Shen Bingxin’s foresight even more. The latter had only taken two disciples in her life, one being Free and Unrestrained Marquis, the other Ling Chen. Both have clearly become leading figures among the Lingyue Island disciples, dominating the scene.

However, Ling Chen at this time had no interest in the matters concerning him, nor did he care about how the outside world discussed him. Upon returning to Lingyue Island, he stayed within Cuiyun Residence, not leaving, and focused on cultivation.

Since he successfully completed the trial tasks, Ling Chen gained three million Sect Contribution Points.

But for Ling Chen now, three million Contribution Points didn’t amount to much, especially since fully condensing the Saint Body requires plenty of Saint Body Ointment, and this amount of Contribution Points simply isn’t sufficient.

Moreover, the amount of Saint Body Ointment that he could exchange for this year had reached the upper limit, making it impossible to obtain more through Sect Contribution, forcing him to consider other ways.

After three days of rest in Cuiyun Residence, Ling Chen finally fully recovered his physical state.

Since he couldn’t make progress in cultivating the Saint Body or Cultivation temporarily, Ling Chen placed his emphasis on sword techniques.

After mastering the Controlling Gift of Hundred Swords, Ling Chen’s Sword Controlling Technique had reached Great Accomplishment; reaching perfection would not be easy and certainly not something achievable quickly.

Then only Green Lotus Sword Song remains.

Ling Chen’s current Green Lotus Sword Song had been cultivated to the fifth style—Golden Cup and Moon, and the subsequent styles hadn’t been studied yet, requiring his own understanding of Green Lotus Sword Song for further exploration.

The first five moves of Green Lotus Sword Song are Ascending Green Lotus, Blue Lotus Capture, Green Silk Evening Snow, Immortal Points the Way, and Golden Cup and Moon.

Green Lotus Sword Song only has a formula, no specific move.

Thus, the power of Green Lotus Sword Song is all reliant on the practitioner’s own skill.

With his unique insight into Green Lotus Sword Song, Ling Chen comprehended these first five styles, and amidst this comprehension, he somewhat grasped the development pattern of the swordsmanship.

What truly is its structure?

The first two moves are entry styles, focusing on the power of the swordsmanship itself. In the latter three styles, the emphasis is not on the moves themselves but on the intent within the swordsmanship.

So after that?

Ling Chen summarized it as a ’momentum’.

Once the power and intent of the swordsmanship are elevated, next is forming a unique sword momentum, so that while executing moves, he achieves "using momentum to oppress," seizing the initiative.

This momentum isn’t ordinary sword momentum, but Green Lotus Sword Intent, able to kill invisibly, triumphing over opponents bloodlessly.

Suddenly, everything became clear to Ling Chen.

No wonder, in the history of Nine Provinces Land, there were many battles that Taibai Sword Immortal engaged with his formidable enemies, yet the detailed records are very few, often with the historical texts only providing terse descriptions.

For example, there was a famous duel between Taibai Sword Immortal and Kong Sang Sword Saint, which exploded at Cong River Bank, but the record leaves only the simple six words "This year’s battle, Cong River Bank."

It’s not because no one witnessed the battle, but because they simply couldn’t discern Taibai Sword Immortal’s specific moves.

This truly aligns with the supreme realm of swordsmanship, the so-called having no move surpasses having a move.

But attaining this realm is not achievable in a short span; it demands solid and gradual progress, step by step.

"Next is cultivating the ’momentum’."

With the direction of his cultivation clear, Ling Chen suddenly felt enlightened, having a clear path ensures no missteps, unraveling the sixth move of Green Lotus Sword Song merely becomes a matter of time.

"Ling Chen, the Island Master wants to see you, please go to the Council Hall." At this moment, Lin Wan’s voice transmitted through the special sound-conducting holes, coming from outside the courtyard.

"The Island Master summons?"

Ling Chen raised an eyebrow, knowing that the Island Master wouldn’t summon a mere disciple without a significant matter, suggesting it should be something important.

"Understood."

Standing up, Ling Chen released the barrier, the door opened, and he headed out, where Lin Wan happened to be waiting.

They then proceeded towards the Council Hall.

"Elder Sister Lin, do you know why the Island Master wants to see us?"

En route, Ling Chen turned to Lin Wan, asking.

"It seems someone from Divine Capital has arrived, not only you and me, but all core disciples are being summoned." Lin Wan replied.

"Someone from Divine Capital?"

Ling Chen felt slightly surprised, then his pupils contracted, "Could it be related to the Nine Streams Assembly?"

With this thought in mind, following last year’s Nine Streams Assembly timing, there’s less than two months left until now, and in a blink, the Nine Streams Assembly he had been pondering about is actually about to commence.

"Most likely, we will find out once we arrive."

Lin Wan shook her head and said.

"Okay."

Ling Chen nodded, and immediately the flying sword beneath his feet suddenly glowed brightly, its speed doubling as he sped towards the Council Hall’s direction.