Chương 122: Sword Intent Nirvana

The girl was about the same age as Zhao Rui, with fair skin and a pretty face. To the average person, she looked exactly like a charming young female knight-errant from a TV drama.

However, Zhao Rui was used to seeing pretty girls, so he wasn't particularly impressed.

"I've come to see Master Jing, um, Master Liao Jing!"

Zhao Rui revealed what he thought was a warm and gentle smile.

"Then why didn't you use the main entrance?"

The girl was not affected by Zhao Rui's appearance; her eyes narrowed slightly, and she looked wary.

"Forehead……"

"I don't know how to get to the main entrance!"

Zhao Rui was a little speechless. Isn't this how everyone does it?

"Don't you dare move!"

After the girl finished speaking, she fumbled for a cell phone on the ground and started making a call.

I guess they're calling for reinforcements.

Zhao Rui was not in a hurry and quietly waited for the people from the Emei Sword Sect to come and "pick him up".

After finishing the call, the girl still looked at Zhao Rui warily, her long sword never leaving the ground for even a moment.

It is estimated to be a sword technique similar to a sweeping sword strike.

"Do you have a girl named Bai Xuening here?"

Since he had nothing better to do, Zhao Rui inquired about the situation of his acquaintance.

Last time I came, I didn't have time to ask.

However, he wasn't sure whether Bai Xuening belonged to the Emei Sword Sect or the Emei Sect.

Moreover, given her "garbage" level of skill, she's unlikely to qualify for the back mountain.

Do you know Bai Xuening?

The girl was taken aback, her almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly, and she asked curiously.

"She was my high school classmate. See, I'm not a bad person!"

Zhao Rui shrugged, about to ask a couple more questions, when he heard a series of hurried but light footsteps approaching.

Clearly, the newcomers possessed exceptional lightness skills.

He turned slightly to the side and looked intently. In a short while, a group of women in flowing white dresses came into view.

"Wan-ting!"

The leader was about thirty years old, with a rather ordinary appearance, but his skills were remarkable. With a sway of his body, he leaped up the high cliff and came to the girl's side.

"Senior Sister Xuan Si, it's him! He smuggled himself over from the other side!"

The girl quickly pointed at Zhao Rui and said with a serious expression.

"Hey, watch your words. Under the clear sky, on the land of China, how can there be any talk of smuggling?"

After Zhao Rui finished speaking, he clasped his hands in a salute and said, "I have something to discuss with Abbess Jing. Please inform her."

"You're looking for your senior master? Why did you sneak over from the other side?"

"I came here the same way last time, ma'am. Why bother to tell them? It's not like we don't have phones. Here, take out your phone and take a picture of my handsome face."

"Pass it on to Abbess Jing, saying that an old friend from the bottom of the cliff has come to visit, okay, elder sister!"

Zhao Rui was also getting annoyed.

This back and forth isn't like a blind date or finding a partner.

"Big sister?"

Upon hearing this, a group of Emei female disciples who were standing guard with their swords drawn were all taken aback.

She then chuckled softly.

"An old friend from the bottom of the cliff?"

The middle-aged woman glared at the disciples, then looked at Zhao Rui and said, "Wait a moment!"

After saying that, she actually took out her phone and took a picture of Zhao Rui.

After a few moments, the woman fiddled with her phone, then suddenly shouted sharply, "Sword Formation, Slay Evil!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the Emei female disciples, who had been looking at Zhao Rui with great interest, suddenly moved and, according to some kind of formation, took their positions and attacked Zhao Rui with their swords.

Zhao Rui was stunned; he hadn't expected these women to turn on him so suddenly.

He instantly flashed, using his footwork to dodge several longswords, while simultaneously flicking his finger and aiming it at the women.

These Emei disciples were clearly no ordinary fighters; they not only parried the sword strikes with their sword techniques, but also managed to build up their strength for a counterattack.

"A copyable martial art has been detected: Nine Yang Seven Tribulations Formation. Copy?"

At the same time, a system notification sounded in Zhao Rui's mind.

"Can sword formations be replicated?"

Zhao Rui was overjoyed and quickly selected the copy option.

At the same time, he used the Dragon Step to dodge the swords of the Emei female disciples.

But the formation's attacks were relentless. As one person fell from his sword, another rose again. The seven seemed to be of one mind, rising and falling in turn, supporting each other.

After a brief struggle, Zhao Rui's brows furrowed.

"What an impressive sword formation!"

If he hadn't learned Master Ge's Step-Taming Step, which allows him to dodge in time within a few inches, he probably wouldn't have been able to easily deal with the situation using only the Swimming Dragon Step and other light-foot techniques.

This formation contains the principles of the I Ching and belongs to the way of Yin and Yang transformation. It shouldn't be something that a Zen temple like Emei would come up with, right?

Zhao Rui was amazed by the profound and ingenious formation, but the others were even more surprised by Zhao Rui's superb martial arts skills.

Despite looking quite young, he was able to endure in the formation for so long, and even seemed to be handling it with ease.

The middle-aged woman couldn't help but frown.

This situation seems difficult to resolve.

Originally, I just wanted to give him a hard time, and after capturing him, I would take him to my senior master's place.

but……

Just as the middle-aged woman hesitated, Zhao Rui couldn't help but recall the old devil's relaxed state when he sneaked into the Emei Sword Sect and acted as if no one was around in front of the Emei disciples.

That's truly enviable.

Unfortunately, he was currently in Emei Mountain and dared not use the Heavenly Demon Illusionary Sound Technique recklessly.

However, the Enchanting Immortal Technique was unaffected.

As his figure swayed, the Emei disciples in front of him would lose their senses for a moment and their movements would become slightly sluggish.

Although it was only for a moment, it allowed Zhao Rui to avoid having to exert himself to dodge, and he could easily advance and retreat during this gap.

His movements naturally became more agile.

"Li Liao Zhuque, Qian Jiu, turn around, junior sisters, retreat!"

The middle-aged woman also noticed something was wrong and quickly stopped her fellow disciples' offensive.

"You think you can just fight whenever you want and retreat whenever you want? Who gave you that privilege?"

Zhao Rui was unwilling to let them leave, as he hadn't even learned the cultivation technique yet.

With his sword pointing horizontally into the air, he surged forward, closing in on a disciple who was withdrawing his attack, and launched a preemptive strike.

The disciples had already begun to withdraw their attacks, but when they suddenly discovered Zhao Rui's attack, they had no choice but to reposition themselves and become array points to help the disciple.

The situation instantly turned into Zhao Rui chasing and attacking the formation alone.

The middle-aged woman frowned slightly, knowing that her junior sisters were beginners and could not yet apply the formations at will.

If this continues, we'll definitely expose a flaw.

She immediately sprang to her feet and slapped Zhao Rui below with her palm.

Before the person arrived, the force of his palm strike had already reached them.

The powerful true energy surged towards Zhao Rui like dark clouds pressing down.

Zhao Rui was startled, not expecting that this middle-aged woman was actually a Grandmaster.

Moreover, it's not just a simple initial stage of the True Essence Realm.

He immediately retreated, his palms striking the air with tremendous force, while secretly channeling the Seven Star Divine Palm technique. When she arrived, he unleashed a powerful palm strike.

The two men faced each other with their palms facing each other, and a burst of energy spread out in all directions.

The surrounding Emei disciples were instantly agitated, their robes fluttering and their expressions changing drastically.

"Seven Star Palm Force?"

The middle-aged woman named Xuansi suddenly felt a tremendous force surge in her palm, which actually neutralized the power of her Buddha Light Palm.

"Stop! I'll take you to see the nun!"

She used the momentum to leap into the air, turn around, and gracefully land on the ground.

He said with a serious expression.

Zhao Rui had seen through these fake nuns; they were really putting on airs.

Never mind, let's take care of business first.

He didn't want to say anything more, which was considered an admission that he had stopped.

Soon, the middle-aged woman took the lead and led Zhao Rui along the mountain path into the Emei Sword Sect's territory.

This is Zhao Rui's second visit to the Emei Sword Sect.

However, the first time I came, my posture was a bit unseemly; I was dragged in by someone.

After many twists and turns, the two finally arrived at a secluded and quiet place, where the bamboo forest was lush and the land was nestled against the mountains and beside the water.

A mountain spring flows down from the mountain and merges into a clear pool along the bamboo forest.

Two thatched huts were built by the pool, connected inside and out.

"Uncle-Master, the person has been brought."

The middle-aged woman bowed respectfully to the thatched hut and then spoke.

"Okay! Come in!"

A deep, slightly serious female voice came from inside the thatched hut.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman led Zhao Rui inside.

The hut was barely decorated and shockingly simple.

In the center of the thatched hut, a person dressed as a nun was sitting cross-legged with her back to the door.

Judging from her figure and bald head, who else could it be but Abbess Liaojing!

"What brings you here?"

Hearing the commotion, the nun asked before Zhao Rui could even greet her.

"I've discovered another person with the same tactics as that guy from the bottom of the valley. They're in Sichuan Province!"

Zhao Rui didn't want to linger and said directly.

"What did you say?"

Liao Jing opened her eyes wide, turned around abruptly, and stared at Zhao Rui.

Unfazed by her intense gaze, Zhao Rui calmly nodded.

Then I briefly explained the process and the address again.

After hearing Zhao Rui's words, Liao Jing's slightly graying eyebrows closed slightly, and she slowly raised her right hand, waving the back of her hand forward as she said, "Okay, I understand."

This gesture is clearly meant to shoo someone away.

Zhao Rui was stunned. That's it?

We've come a thousand miles to deliver a message, and this is how you treat your guests?

Even if you don't want to have ten or eight female disciples take you to explore the mountains and rivers, you should at least teach them a profound martial art.

At the very least, you should reimburse your round-trip travel expenses, right?

Zhao Rui wasn't one to be shy, and immediately said, "Master, I've come all this way to deliver this message, don't you have anything to say in return?"

Upon hearing Zhao Rui's words, a hint of displeasure flashed across Abbess Liaojing's face, and she said coldly, "What kind of response do you want?"

Seeing her speak, Zhao Rui smiled slightly and said, "I'm just doing my part to uphold justice; it's not my intention to do anything else."

"explain!"

Liao Jing said impatiently.

"I want to go and contemplate the plaque in front of the Emei Sect."

"Is this request reasonable?"

Zhao Rui said.

After hearing Zhao Rui's words, Abbess Liaojing was also taken aback, and then looked Zhao Rui up and down.

Upon seeing this, her brows furrowed.

"You've actually advanced to the Grandmaster realm?"

"What a stroke of luck! It's all thanks to our coach!"

Zhao Rui immediately attributed the credit to Wang Zhanshan.

After a moment's hesitation, Abbess Liaojing nodded and said, "Alright, go ahead. Xuansi, take him with you. Once he has finished his comprehension, send him down the mountain."

"Yes, Senior Master!"

Xuan Si clasped his hands in agreement and then left Xiao Mao House with Zhao Rui.

Half an hour later, at the Emei Sect gate plaque on the summit of the main peak, a person sat cross-legged with a slightly old and damaged plaque pasted on it.

A pair of bright eyes stared intently at the character "sword" on the plaque, as if they wanted to devour it.

This person was naturally Zhao Rui.

Learning any martial art is less worthwhile than coming here to comprehend sword intent.

Last time, the copying failed for various reasons.

Now that I've advanced to the Grandmaster realm, my ability to identify residual sword intent is definitely more acute. In addition, I've learned the Enchanting Immortal Technique and the Heavenly Demon Illusionary Sound during this period, which has significantly boosted my spiritual power.

So Zhao Rui decided to try again.

"The error message still says the information is incomplete. Are we just going to waste this opportunity?"

After sitting cross-legged and staring for a long time, the system's prompt remained unchanged, still indicating that it could not be copied.

Zhao Rui frowned slightly.

Are we going to waste this great opportunity?

Just then, he remembered what he had done when he copied the Mirage Finger.

Instantly, the Heavenly Demon Illusionary Sound Technique within his body was slowly unleashed, surging towards the sword intent emanating from the character "sword".

In an instant, a sharp, sword-like consciousness surged into his mind, as if to cleave his consciousness apart.

This caused Zhao Rui's consciousness to become momentarily dazed.

What incredible sword intent!

Zhao Rui never expected the sword intent to react so strongly; it was something that had been around for hundreds of years, truly solid.

So Zhao Rui slowly manipulated the Heavenly Demon Illusionary Sound True Qi to gently stimulate the sword character on the plaque.

The words on the plaque were not to be outdone, and responded in an instant.

"A copyable martial art type has been detected: Sword Intent. Copy?"

"Copy!"

Zhao Rui was overjoyed, never expecting his idea to work.

He hurriedly endured the danger of being brainwashed by the sword intent and copied it little by little.

Now that we've started copying, we can't stop. Otherwise, when will we ever encounter such a good thing again?

"Copying progress is 20% complete..."

"Copying progress is 30% complete..."

"Copying progress is 40% complete..."

Just as Zhao Rui was single-mindedly replicating the sword intent, the monk at the door looked at Xuan Si of the Emei Sword Sect and said:

"This benefactor lacks talent; he hasn't even grasped a trace of sword intent yet. It seems his efforts are in vain!"

"Senior brother, it seems that our senior master dislikes this person. After we go down the mountain this time, we should not let him come to comprehend anything again."

Xuan Si said.

"Amitabha Buddha, then I will do as you say, junior sister!"

The monk clasped his hands in prayer, speaking words of compassion, yet he showed no intention of saving all beings.

Time slips away little by little, from the afterglow of sunset to the glow of stars.

Zhao Rui is still being copied.

After all, the history of sword intent is too long, and it is extremely difficult to replicate even a tiny bit of it, let alone constantly controlling the Heavenly Demon Art to subtly stimulate it.

"Copying progress is 80% complete!"

"Copying progress is 90% complete!"

"Copying progress is 99%!"

Zhao Rui took a deep breath, his heart pounding as he waited for the system notification.

"Copy progress 100%, one advancement point gained!"

Finally, the system notification sound of successful copying appeared in Zhao Rui's mind.

Zhao Rui raised an eyebrow, a smile involuntarily appearing on his face.

Become!

He quickly began to comprehend the new insights about sword intent that had emerged in his mind.

A moment later, an invisible sword intent suddenly emerged from Zhao Rui's body.

This sword intent was initially faint, but it quickly solidified.

The so-called sword intent is the manifestation of the laws of heaven and earth when a martial artist's spirit merges with the sword and reaches the ultimate purity.

For example, the ultimate sword intent, the ruthless sword intent, the carefree sword intent, the killing sword intent, and so on.

The sword intent attribute that Zhao Rui comprehended was the Nirvana Sword Intent.

As the name suggests, it means rebirth from the ashes.

The greatest advantage of this sword intent is its resilience and shamelessness.

No matter how strong the sword intent or realm suppression, a single spark can allow it to be reborn from the ashes.

Typical of a clingy, sticky customer.

No wonder it lasted so long without dissipating.

I was busy all day and didn't have time to update. I finished writing this in a daze.

If there's anything inappropriate, please let me know, and I'll revise it tomorrow morning.

(End of this chapter)