Chapter 149 – Human Sword Perfection, Strength Surges! (5k)

Embryonic Form of Sword Momentum!?

A gleam of brilliance flashed through Su Xing’s eyes, his heart stirring with excitement.

In the Sword Cultivation General Compendium, there had been an introduction to sword momentum!

The Three Talents Sword Art was divided into three swords: Heaven, Earth, and Human!

Among them, the Human Sword was divided into the realms of Beginner, Minor Mastery, Major Mastery, and Perfection!

And the hallmark of stepping into Major Mastery was comprehending the Embryonic Form of Sword Momentum!

The concept of sword momentum was profoundly mysterious. An ordinary sword cultivator could practice for hundreds of years and learn only sword techniques, yet might never comprehend sword momentum!

Su Xing, however, had experienced an epiphany once before, giving him a deep grasp of the principles underlying the Human Sword.

Combined with his innate Sword Maniac talent, his speed of learning swordsmanship was more than ten times that of an ordinary person.

Even so, in the simulation, Su Xing had only managed to step into Human Sword Major Mastery and comprehend the Embryonic Form of Sword Momentum by constantly pushing himself to the limit through high-intensity sword combat!

Su Xing recalled the descriptions in the Sword Cultivation General Compendium and murmured:

“Tsk tsk, this is the Embryonic Form of Sword Momentum! A sword cultivator who has comprehended sword momentum, with sword in hand, possesses an unstoppable spirit that fears neither life nor death!”

“By merging one’s personal momentum with sword momentum, the power of the sword in hand feeds back into the sword cultivator themselves, greatly increasing their strength!”

“And with sword in hand, one charges forward without hesitation, fearing no powerful enemy. After comprehending sword momentum, one’s overall strength increases by at least fifty percent!”

“Beyond that… the most important freaking thing is that it’s cool! Once sword momentum is unleashed, it can emit sword gleams that can take an enemy’s head from a thousand meters away!”

Su Xing’s heart surged with excitement. How did the saying go? Looking cool is a lifelong pursuit!

But at the same time, Su Xing didn’t let himself get carried away, murmuring:

“At Human Sword Major Mastery, what I’ve comprehended is merely the Embryonic Form of Sword Momentum. But if I reach Human Sword Perfection, I’ll be able to fully comprehend sword momentum!”

“With my current strength, if I comprehend sword momentum, I should truly have the confidence to defeat Old Dog Zong, right?”

Su Xing’s gaze shifted slightly. Currently, his strength compared to Old Dog Zong’s was at best a fifty-fifty split, or even forty-sixty against him. But if he comprehended sword momentum, it could shift to sixty-forty in his favor!

After all, sword cultivators were considered among the most formidable in terms of offensive capabilities among all cultivators!

“If only I could trigger another epiphany…”

Su Xing felt a yearning in his heart. Now that he had reached Human Sword Major Mastery and comprehended the Embryonic Form of Sword Momentum, if he could trigger an epiphany, he would surely be able to naturally advance to Human Sword Perfection!

His gaze turned to the simulation panel.

【After mastering the Embryonic Form of Sword Momentum, you did not slack off in your sword cultivation. You wanted to test whether you could cultivate the Human Sword to the Perfection level.】

【And so, you continued to wield the sword against your enemies, constantly deepening your understanding of swordsmanship through real combat.】

【Year Nine: After achieving Human Sword Major Mastery, bolstered by sword momentum, you slayed fifteen Demon Emperor-class demonic beasts in a single year, obtaining a massive amount of Blood Essence.】

【After consuming large quantities of Blood Essence daily, your Body Tempering cultivation advanced further.】

【Year Ten: This year, you slayed two royal-class demonic beasts. Through these battles, your comprehension of sword momentum deepened further.】

【From a thousand meters away, a single swing of your sword could emit a sword gleam powerful enough to cleave a Demon King in two.】

【That same year, after consuming the Blood Essence of the two royal-class demonic beasts, you felt that your Body Tempering cultivation was not far from the eighth layer of the Divine Power Realm.】

【Year Eleven: You slayed three more royal-class demonic beasts, and your name resounded throughout Demon-Sealing Pass. You were hailed as the strongest below the Legendary-stage at Demon-Sealing Pass!】

【On the battlefield, with sword in hand, you knew not what fear was. Even when facing two Demon Emperors simultaneously, you could hold your ground and withdraw unscathed.】

【You began constantly challenging yourself, pushing beyond the limits of sword momentum. When no royal-class demonic beasts were available to fight, you would deliberately engage two Demon Emperors at once to hone your swordsmanship.】

【Year Twelve: Your Body Tempering cultivation finally broke through, and you became an eighth-layer Divine Power Realm cultivator!】

【At the same time, your swordsmanship grew ever more refined, and your comprehension of sword momentum was no longer at a mere preliminary stage.】

Seeing this, Su Xing furrowed his brows slightly and murmured:

“It took a full twelve years just to break through to the eighth layer of the Divine Power Realm…”

“It seems that advancing cultivation in the later stages of the Divine Power Realm truly is difficult!”

This speed would be a dream come true for any ordinary Divine Power Realm cultivator.

For a typical cultivator in the later stages of the Divine Power Realm, failing to break through a minor realm in thirty to fifty years was entirely normal.

It was only through the combined effect of numerous factors that Su Xing could improve at such a rapid pace, where one year of his training was equivalent to several years for others.

But Su Xing was not very satisfied, thinking to himself:

“At this rate, reaching Divine Power Realm Perfection will probably take at least another thirty years… That means it’s impossible for me to achieve Divine Power Realm Great Perfection in this simulation!”

The thought left Su Xing somewhat disappointed. The gap between bringing out ninth-layer and Perfection meant Su Xing would have to waste an extra simulation reward selection opportunity.

And every simulation reward selection was precious to Su Xing.

Su Xing pondered carefully for a while, trying to recall if there was a way to further increase his Body Tempering cultivation speed.

Then, Su Xing’s eyes lit up as he murmured:

“Perhaps, if I could consume royal-class demonic beast Blood Essence every day, my Body Tempering speed would definitely increase further!”

“Then, I might just be able to reach Divine Power Realm Great Perfection within the twenty-five-year simulation period!”

“But how do I obtain more royal-class demonic beast Blood Essence?”

Su Xing fell into deep thought.

Royal-class demonic beasts were different from ordinary ones — they were far rarer and significantly stronger.

But the biggest difference was… royal-class demonic beasts possessed intelligence nearly on par with humans!

“It seems… those royal-class demonic beasts all respect strength and care greatly about their reputation… They wish to challenge the strong to prove themselves!”

Su Xing’s eyes brightened. A plan had already formed in his mind.

“Then let’s try this…”

His gaze turned to the simulation panel.

【After breaking through to the eighth layer of the Divine Power Realm, you decided to adopt a more high-profile approach to attract more royal-class demonic beasts to challenge you!】

【One day, you encountered a royal-class demonic beast from the Fierce Rhinoceros Tribe. You battled it for three double-hours before finally defeating it!】

【After defeating this Fierce Rhinoceros Tribe beast, you did not kill it. Instead, you looked upon it with disdain, declaring that mere royals were nothing but weaklings, and spared its life. As you expected, this Fierce Rhinoceros Tribe beast spread the news to other royal-class demonic beasts!】

【In no time, your reputation soared among the royal-class demonic beasts. These royals believed that humans were nothing more than the lowest of races, and so they all harbored hatred toward you.】

【As a result, more and more royal-class demonic beasts came to challenge you!】

【Year Thirteen: In just one year, you faced challenges from six royal-class demonic beasts.】

【This time, you naturally did not spare them, slaying every last one and harvesting two thousand jin of royal-class Demon Emperor Blood Essence.】

【With an ample daily supply of Blood Essence, your cultivation speed increased!】

【At the same time, your swordsmanship gradually improved through constant battles against powerful opponents, drawing ever closer to the Human Sword Perfection level!】

【Year Fourteen: This year, you slayed seven royal-class Demon Emperors and harvested a massive amount of Demon Emperor Blood Essence.】

【You had originally worried that killing so many royal-class demonic beasts would frighten the others into not daring to seek you out.】

【But to your surprise, these royal-class demonic beasts were fearless in the face of death. They hoped to kill you and thereby establish their own reputation among demonkind!】

【And so, royal-class Demon Emperors came to challenge you in an endless stream. You showed no courtesy whatsoever, slaying them all and securing an abundant supply of Blood Essence.】

【Year Fifteen: With the boost from higher-quality Blood Essence, your strength grew at a truly ferocious pace, your physical power visibly increasing with each passing day.】

【But what troubled you was that your Human Sword remained stuck at Major Mastery, showing no signs whatsoever of breaking through to Perfection.】

【Perhaps it was because your strength had grown so formidable that ordinary royal-class Demon Emperors were no longer enough to force you to go all out. You craved a more worthy opponent!】

【You considered challenging two royal-class Demon Emperors simultaneously, but you knew that with your current strength, doing so would be tantamount to suicide.】

【Unless your strength advanced further, reaching the ninth layer of the Divine Power Realm.】

【And so, you trained even harder than before, forcing yourself to consume ten jin of Blood Essence daily while practicing the Wu Clan body-tempering techniques and engaging in high-intensity combat to accelerate energy absorption.】

【Year Sixteen: After a year of grueling, beyond-the-limit training, your qi and blood reached unprecedented fullness. You could feel yourself drawing ever closer to the ninth layer of the Divine Power Realm!】

【That same year, more and more Demon Emperors appeared on the battlefield, launching relentless assaults against Demon-Sealing Pass. Human Martial Emperors suffered heavy casualties, and even Legendary-stage powerhouses were forced to intervene.】

【Your performance on the battlefield remained outstanding. Against ordinary Demon Emperors, you needed less than one double-hour to dispatch each one.】

【Your efforts greatly relieved the defensive pressure on Demon-Sealing Pass, preventing the deaths of many Great Xia soldiers.】

【In the seventeenth year, you remained active on the battlefield. With your formidable strength and divinely skilled swordsmanship, you became the nightmare of every demon tribe at Demon-Sealing Pass.】

【Your comprehension of Sword Momentum grew ever more powerful. When unleashing sword radiance, a single strike could cleave mountains and sever rivers.】 【Wherever your sword radiance passed, it would carve trenches dozens of meters deep into the ground.】

【With your power alone, when sword radiance was unleashed into the demonic beast army, a single burst was enough to slay hundreds of Grandmaster-stage demonic beasts!】

【Because of your existence, the defensive pressure on the soldiers of Demon-Sealing Pass was greatly reduced, and you were hailed by the troops as the War God of Demon-Sealing Pass.】

【At the same time, you did not neglect your cultivation. As you continued consuming Blood Essence, you felt that you were not far from the ninth level of the Divine Power Realm.】

【In the eighteenth year, your Body Tempering cultivation finally advanced further — you successfully broke through to the ninth level of the Divine Power Realm!】

Seeing this, Su Xing’s expression grew excited.

Sure enough, just as he had predicted, consuming the Blood Essence of royal demonic beast tribes provided a cultivation speed bonus far greater than that of ordinary Demon Emperors.

It had taken him a full eleven years to advance from the seventh to the eighth level of the Divine Power Realm.

But from the eighth to the ninth level, it had taken a mere seven years!

The improvement in cultivation speed was no small difference!

Beyond that, the power of Sword Momentum had also given Su Xing quite a shock.

Before, although Su Xing’s swordsmanship was impressive, he had sorely lacked area-of-effect techniques for fighting multiple opponents at once.

But now, after comprehending Sword Momentum and being able to unleash sword radiance, not only was his attack range extraordinarily long, the destructive power was even sufficient to shatter an entire demonic beast army with a single strike!

“Tsk tsk, a single burst of sword radiance can kill hundreds of Grandmaster-stage demonic beasts… As expected, for a truly powerful individual, no amount of numbers matters!”

Su Xing sighed with emotion.

Clearly, if Su Xing’s strength were powerful enough — Void Return, Body Integration, Mahayana… or even achieving immortality —

The endless demonic beasts at Demon-Sealing Pass would perhaps be nothing in his eyes.

“When it comes down to it, what I need is greater strength!”

Su Xing sighed, and at the same time felt a twinge of curiosity.

“Ninth level of the Divine Power Realm — fifty thousand tons of force, a thirty percent increase in power… With my current strength, I wonder if I could try fighting two royal Demon Emperors at once?”

A sense of anticipation stirred in Su Xing’s heart.

“Going from the eighth to the ninth level of the Divine Power Realm took a full seven years. Now, with less than seven years remaining of the twenty-five-year time limit, reaching Perfection in the Divine Power Realm will probably be difficult…”

“But if I can cultivate Human Sword to Perfection and fully master Sword Momentum, the boost to my combat power would still be nothing to scoff at!”

Su Xing thought this as his gaze turned to the simulation panel.

【In the nineteenth year, after breaking through to the ninth level of the Divine Power Realm, you felt an unprecedented confidence, believing that below the Legendary stage, few could match you.】

【And so, you sent out a public challenge — since the demon tribes had no truly powerful fighters, you were willing to take on two royal Demon Emperors simultaneously.】

【The moment the challenge was issued, it provoked a fierce uproar among the demon tribes. Those of royal blood placed great importance on honor, and they considered your challenge a humiliation.】

【In response, the demon tribes issued a bounty on your head. Not only did traitors from the Advent Cult launch assassination attempts against you, but even Legendary-stage demonic beasts repeatedly struck, hoping to slay you.】

【Fortunately, your status among the human race was extremely high. Not only did you have Luo Shuying, a Legendary powerhouse, protecting you, but Legendary-stage experts from the military were also watching over you from the shadows.】

【Thus, those Legendary-stage demonic beasts were intercepted by them, and you were given a relatively fair fighting environment.】

【In the twentieth year, after your relentless provocations, two royal demonic beasts finally agreed to cooperate and accepted your challenge.】

【They were a Fierce Rhinoceros Tribe beast and a Golden Lion Tribe beast!】

【You had already slain many Fierce Rhinoceros Tribe beasts and knew their racial abilities inside out, but the Golden Lion Tribe’s extreme speed made them extremely troublesome for you to deal with.】

【Still, you were confident in your own strength, believing that even against two royal Demon Emperors, your life would not be in danger.】

【And so, under the pressure of two royal Demon Emperors, you began to hone your swordsmanship.】

【You had underestimated the pressure of fighting two royal Demon Emperors. Under their combined assault, you could barely manage passive defense and were unable to mount any effective offense.】

【In the first battle, you fought the two royal Demon Emperors for an entire day and night, sustaining dozens of wounds across your body.】

【You felt that if things continued like this, you would truly die here. Fortunately, Luo Shuying arrived to reinforce you in time, and you retreated back to Demon-Sealing Pass.】

【Over the next month, you recuperated within Demon-Sealing Pass. Although you had been defeated by the two Demon Emperors, your comprehension of swordsmanship had rapidly improved.】

【During this month, you activated the “Wisdom in Foolishness” talent, maintaining yourself in the Foolish state.】

【Once your injuries healed, you once again challenged the two royal Demon Emperors.】

【Sure enough, compared to your previous sorry state, you performed far more capably this time.】

【Moreover, with the enhancement of the Great Wisdom state, your comprehension surged, and your understanding of Sword Momentum improved rapidly.】

【This battle lasted a full three days and three nights, ultimately ending in a narrow defeat at the hands of the two allied Demon Emperors.】

【You returned once more to Demon-Sealing Pass to recuperate, and over the next month, you maintained the Foolish state.】

【Once your injuries healed, you sought out the two royal Demon Emperors once again.】

【A great battle erupted. Under the enhancement of the Great Wisdom state, you gained new insights into Sword Momentum with nearly every passing moment.】

【From being completely overwhelmed in the first battle to now fighting on equal footing!】

【With swordsmanship that surpassed the mortal realm, you could now single-handedly face two royal Demon Emperors without the slightest disadvantage.】

【The Fierce Rhinoceros Tribe and Golden Lion Tribe Demon Emperors were utterly stunned. No matter how hard they racked their brains, they could not fathom how your strength had improved so drastically in a mere three months!】

【And so, this great battle continued for three days and three nights.】

【Only after the Great Wisdom state expired did you calmly return to Demon-Sealing Pass to recuperate.】

【Compared to before, the injuries you sustained this time were much lighter. You recovered in less than a week. With the remaining time, you accumulated Foolish state duration while also refining some medicinal pills.】

Seeing this, Su Xing’s lips curved upward as he said:

“Haha, I’ve been using the royal Demon Emperors as grinding tools for swordsmanship experience!”

“With the Great Wisdom state enhancement, my comprehension of Sword Momentum improves by leaps and bounds, and recovering in the Foolish state during rest doesn’t affect my healing at all!”

“Truly killing two birds with one stone!”

Su Xing was visibly excited. At this rate, he might soon be able to defeat both royal Demon Emperors simultaneously and achieve Major Mastery in Human Sword along the way!

With that thought, Su Xing turned his gaze to the simulation panel.

【A month later, you sought out the two royal Demon Emperors once more, and a great battle erupted!】

【In this battle, you dominated the two Demon Emperors throughout virtually the entire fight. Even with their numerical advantage, your swordsmanship had them teetering on the edge of disaster at every turn.】

【But these two Demon Emperors were no pushovers either — they adopted a strategy of trading wounds for wounds!】

【Demonic beasts possessed enormous frames and recovery abilities far beyond what the human race could match, let alone two royal Demon Emperors whose regeneration far exceeded that of ordinary demons.】

【Even as a Body Tempering cultivator, your rate of recovery was slightly inferior to theirs.】

【The battle raged for three days and three nights. In the end, all three of you — one human and two beasts — were drenched in blood!】

【Your injuries were quite severe, but the two Demon Emperors had also sustained grievous wounds.】

【Seeing the two royal Demon Emperors lose their will to fight and attempt to flee the battlefield—】

【How could you let them have their way? If they escaped this time, you might never have such an opportunity to hone your swordsmanship again.】

【And so, at the risk of perishing from your critical wounds, you unleashed one final burst of Sword Momentum!】

【This strike was the strongest you had ever delivered. Even dragging your gravely wounded body, the conviction within this Sword Momentum — charging forward without hesitation, fearless in the face of death — far surpassed anything before!】

【With a single swing, mountains crumbled and the earth split. You carved a massive trench hundreds of meters long and unfathomably deep into the ground!】

【This strike shattered the last vestiges of the two Demon Emperors’ fighting spirit!】

【The sword radiance swept across the body of the Fierce Rhinoceros Tribe Demon Emperor, cleaving it in two with a single blow — dead beyond all doubt.】

【Looking at the strike you had just delivered, a profound realization stirred within you, and you fell into a state of mysterious enlightenment.】

【Unable to concern yourself with anything else, you hurried into the Blessed Spirit Field.】

【You seized this wondrous state of epiphany and began practicing your swordsmanship with complete abandon.】

【This epiphany lasted an entire day and night!】

【A day later, when you regained awareness, you were astonished to discover that your Human Sword had finally reached Perfection!】

【At the same time, you had fully mastered Sword Momentum!】