Chapter 502: Chapter 502, The Terrifying Enlightenment
He speculated in his heart that the Yin Wind Blade Elder and the beautiful woman in palace attire probably wouldn’t enter Black Wind Valley. However, this wasn’t certain, because the attraction of the Enlightenment Fruit was too great. Even if the two did enter, with the obstruction of the Ice Black Wind, it wouldn’t be easy for them to find him.
Whoosh!
Choosing a direction, Chu Ming flew for a full hour but still had not reached the edge of Black Wind Valley. On the contrary, the Ice Black Wind inside became even thicker.
Crack!
Reaching a cliff, Chu Ming took out the Star Trace Sword from his Storage Ring. With one slash on the cliff, it instantly cut through like tofu, sending fragments flying.
After swinging his sword a dozen times, a two-meter-high and wide cave appeared in front of Chu Ming. He stepped inside and then took out an Enlightenment Fruit from his Storage Ring.
The Enlightenment Fruit was black and white all over, with white patterns spiraling around it. It could enhance a martial artist’s enlightenment tenfold.
The Enlightenment Fruit melted as soon as it entered his mouth, turning into a black, illusory stream of air that rushed into his mind. The next moment, a black vortex gradually formed in his mind.
This black vortex was like a cosmic galaxy, adorned with a touch of dreamlike color. As it gradually took shape, Chu Ming felt his thinking speed rapidly increasing.
Twice, thrice...
In no time, Chu Ming’s thought processes had increased to five times their original speed.
It meant that now, thinking about a problem only required twenty percent of the time it used to.
"My previous speculations were right. Enlightenment is also a form of thinking, just a kind of leap-thinking that isn’t confined by limitations."
Chu Ming pondered.
Eight times.
Ten times.
When his thinking speed reached ten times the original, the black vortex was fully formed.
Not wasting any time, Chu Ming immediately began comprehending the Slaughter Sword Intent.
"So fast."
Although he was prepared, the subsequent comprehension speed still took Chu Ming’s breath away.
With ten times the thinking speed, his efficiency seemed only ten times higher, but crucially, Chu Ming’s original enlightenment was already extraordinary. Combined, his enlightenment instantly soared by more than ten times.
An overwhelming Slaughter Sword Intent filled the air, transforming into countless tiny flying swords. At this moment, Chu Ming seemed like a Sword Body, constantly emanating Sword Essence.
With every breath, he could feel the rapid improvement of his Slaughter Sword Intent. Vaguely, he could even hear a series of sword clashing sounds, a manifestation of reaching the peak of enlightenment.
Chu Ming believed that if an Earth Level Middle Tier Martial Technique was placed before him now, he could master it to the Transformation Realm in just one day, which was unimaginable before.
Boom!
A fierce Slaughter Sword Light burst out, the small Slaughter Sword in Chu Ming’s Sea of Souls shining brightly, as luminous as stars in the sky.
Tier Six Slaughter Sword Intent!
In just half a day, Chu Ming’s Slaughter Sword Intent reached Tier Six. He didn’t stop and continued to immerse himself in it, forgetting both time and space, as if floating in a sea of Sword Intent.
...
In a corner of Black Wind Valley, the Yin Wind Blade Elder’s face turned black, looking dispirited as he continuously searched for Chu Ming’s trace. It had been a day since he entered Black Wind Valley, but he hadn’t found Chu Ming. Instead, he got lost in the valley, with his soul continuously corroded by the Ice Black Wind.
"Damn it, if I catch you, I’ll make you wish you were dead!"
The Yin Wind Blade Elder was a bit frantic. His soul was weak, but his Sword Intent had the power to cut through evil, providing some defense against the Ice Black Wind. This defense was weak; he didn’t know how long he could hold on.
...
Boom!
Another two days passed, and red light surged from Chu Ming’s body, slaughter sweeping in all directions. The entire cave was expanded by three or four times due to his emitted Sword Light.
Crack!
Tier Seven Slaughter Sword Intent!
It was as if a shackle was suddenly broken. Sword Light shot from Chu Ming’s mind, making the small Slaughter Sword more rounded and full. At this time, the effect of the first Enlightenment Fruit was reaching its limit, with his enlightenment gradually declining.
Without stopping, he took out and swallowed a second Enlightenment Fruit. Even with ten times the enlightenment, advancing the Slaughter Sword Intent to Tier Eight within a short period was impossible.
Thus, after swallowing the second Enlightenment Fruit, he chose to comprehend the Immortal Sword Intent. Now, he had grasped three types of Sword Intent: Slaughter Sword Intent, Immortal Sword Intent, and Void Sword Intent. Originally, all three were at Tier Five, but now the Slaughter Sword Intent had reached Tier Seven.
A martial artist in the Guiyuan Realm wanting to breakthrough to the Realm of Transcendence and become a Great Power of Transcendence must have an understanding of Low Tier Secret Techniques at the very least. Converting an understanding into a Low Tier Secret Technique isn’t easy, requiring terrifying enlightenment and a lot of time as accumulation.
This was precisely why the Yin Wind Blade Elder wanted two Enlightenment Fruits. His deductions for the Low Tier Secret Techniques were already imminent, and the Enlightenment Fruits were his opportunity.
With previous experience in comprehending the Slaughter Sword Intent, Chu Ming found understanding the Immortal Sword Intent much quicker. In just two days, a golden Immortal light shone down on Chu Ming. The Immortal Sword Intent also reached Tier Seven.
Next was the Void Sword Intent.
...
Boom!
A ferocious Sword Light slashed down, severed limbs and debris flying, with blood spurting out, but it was cold green.
The Yin Wind Blade Elder looked at the withered corpse before him with some regret. He had been in Black Wind Valley for about six days, completely losing his way. Meanwhile, his soul had been corroded by the Ice Black Wind by sixty percent. Now, his only hope was to quickly find Chu Ming and obtain an Enlightenment Fruit, thereby breaking through the Realm of Transcendence in Black Wind Valley, giving him a chance to leave.
However,
On his journey, he had also obtained many treasures, making a fortune from the dead. After all, Black Wind Valley had existed for countless years, with countless martial artists dying within. Over the years, this had turned it into a treasure trove.
Boom!
The sky suddenly darkened, and a terrifying black shadow rushed out of the Black Wind, an immense black Fist Force bombarding directly at the Yin Wind Blade Elder, roaring like an enraged dragon. At the same time, a chilling cold intent rushed straight at the elder’s forehead.
Crack!
In a flash of lightning, the Yin Wind Blade Elder instantly drew his sword, slashing out a terrifying Sword Light that tore through the Black Wind, transforming into a white Sword Gang to counter the black Fist Force.
Boom!
A colossal force transmitted through his arm, forcing the Yin Wind Blade Elder to retreat. As he retreated, his expression changed dramatically, a flush rising on his face.
Thud, thud, thud!
Stopping his retreat, the Yin Wind Blade Elder gazed at the black shadow with full caution, the grip on his right-hand sword tightening instinctively.