Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 1077 - 1076: Battle Technique Breakthrough

The Sage’s Mark is something only a fallen Saint would leave behind, encapsulating the insights they had in life, especially those concerning the Saint Path.Although Sky Apex Realm warriors are considered top-tier, becoming a true giant capable of commanding power is not easy. Countless strong ones in the Half-Saint Realm spend their lives unable to take that final step.

Clearly, taking that step is difficult, highlighting the preciousness of the Sage’s Mark. If those senior Half-Saints outside knew of it, they would surely covet it dearly.

Ling Chen was somewhat surprised that the Sect Master Xi Yan, whom he barely knew, would give him something so important.

"Thank you, senior."

Ling Chen respectfully cupped his fists at Xi Yan, expressing his gratitude.

"I am already a fallen figure; all I can do is use my last bit of strength to help you, so you can quickly break through to become a Saint." Xi Yan said with a light smile.

"Moreover, you are currently still weak. If others learn that you have the Void Emperor’’s royal decree, they will come for you. You need stronger power to protect the decree and yourself."

Ling Chen nodded; his current power was indeed too low. Even a mighty power like the Fire God Sect couldn’t protect the decree. Certainly, times have changed; today, high-level Saints are rare, and even a sect like Fire God Sect would be a giant force.

The power capable of destroying a sect like Fire God Sect is even rarer nowadays.

"You can refine the Sage’s Mark here. When you’re done, I’ll send you out." Xi Yan said blandly.

"Alright, thank you, senior."

Ling Chen nodded, then sat down cross-legged. The Sage’s Mark flew to his front and penetrated into his body from between his brows.

As the Sage’s Mark entered his body, Ling Chen suddenly felt a storm of will surging in his mind, making a "woo woo" sound as it spun rapidly.

An extremely vast amount of information spread in Ling Chen’s mind.

Xi Yan’s journey from a helpless baby to a young girl, joining the sect at eight, practicing Cultivation Techniques at ten, progressing from a warrior to Grand Master, reaching the Sky Apex Realm at seventeen, breaking through to become a Saint at twenty-eight, and at thirty-five, becoming the Fire God Sect Leader, a giant figure in Martial Arts.

Such cultivation speed is astonishing; breaking through to Saint at twenty-eight is a genius unseen for centuries.

Step by step, Xi Yan’s entire life passed through Ling Chen’s mind, revealing how similar their experiences were. Through observing Xi Yan’s life, Ling Chen gained valuable insights into her path, allowing him to avoid the pitfalls she faced, especially during her breakthrough to becoming a Saint.

Even a mark from an ordinary Saint is invaluable to a strong one in the Sky Apex Realm, let alone Xi Yan, who was no ordinary Saint but the Sect Leader of an ancient power like the Fire God Sect, a Five-fold Saint Realm prodigy.

These insights don’t provide direct strength enhancement like Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, but the enhancement value they bring to warriors far exceeds simple cultivation growth.

Previously, Ling Chen was exploring blindly on his own, but now, with Xi Yan’s insights, it’s as if he gained an extra set of eyes. Before, he could only see within a hundred meters around him; now he could see thousands of meters away.

He sees not only further but more clearly.

The most crucial aspect is the understanding of the Saint Path.

What defines a Saint?

A Saint perceives all things, observing the past, present, and future, performing time, life, death, and reincarnation, seeing through obsessions and worldly ties to follow the heavens.

Beneath a Saint, all are ants.

A Saint represents not just a cultivation realm but also a spiritual realm.

No wonder many experienced Half-Saints ultimately fail to pierce the final veil and become Saints, as their cultivation reaches Saint-level, but they grasp only the surface of the Saint Path.

Time flowed quickly, bit by bit.

Two days later.

Ling Chen suddenly raised his head, opening his closed eyes, as if two streaks of lightning flashed within them.

Though his cultivation hadn’t dramatically improved, Xi Yan’s Sage’s Mark elevated Ling Chen’s understanding of the Saint Path by several levels, without which he might never have reached such a level.

"A Saint exists with heaven; a Saint endures with the path."

While perceiving the Saint Path, Ling Chen felt a slight loosening in the long-stagnant Ancient Saint King Battle Technique within him!

Feeling this loosening, Ling Chen was greatly overjoyed. He wouldn’t miss such an opportunity, and immediately activated the Ancient Saint King Battle Technique, a powerful aura bursting forth from his body.

Eighth Layer of Sky Apex Realm!

Sky Apex Realm Ninth Level!

Ling Chen drove the Ancient Saint King Battle Technique to the peak of the Second Level, quickly elevating his cultivation to the pinnacle of the Sky Apex Realm Ninth Level.

Upon reaching the pinnacle of the Sky Apex Realm Ninth Level, Ling Chen’s aura continued to surge like a boiling river, violently pushing toward higher levels!

Woosh woosh!

The surrounding space’s airflow surged, tangled like a chaotic bundle, as the True Qi he released disturbed the void, with Ling Chen’s aura fluctuating. His cultivation remained briefly at the Sky Apex Realm Ninth Level before reaching the threshold of the Half-Saint Realm!

"Saints touch karma without being stained, Kings endure countless tribulations and rule the universe!"

Ling Chen’s eyes suddenly emitted two sharp beams of light, and from within his body came the crisp sound of "crack," accompanying his shout, his aura abruptly broke through the Ninth Level of the Sky Apex Realm, undergoing a transformation, and reaching the level of a Half-Saint!

At this moment, Ling Chen’s Ancient Saint King Battle Technique finally reached the Third Layer!