"Thunder Great Sword," imbued with several times the power of a Nascent Soul tribulation.
"Heaven and Earth Sword Intent," the "Innate Sword Intent" condensed by the "Great Dao," was naturally formed and incredibly powerful.
These two forces combined were the "pinnacle of the sword path," an unsolvable combination!
In this mortal realm, no "sword path power" could possibly match it.
Not even "Qing Yuan Sword Intent"!
Of course, it wasn't that "Qing Yuan Sword Intent" was weak!
On the contrary, "Qing Yuan Sword Intent" was immensely powerful!
With "Qing Yuan Sword Intent," the "Qing Yuan Sword Immortal" had slain countless beings across the myriad worlds.
In his prime, he could even cleave through ten thousand small worlds with a single sword.
The "Heaven and Earth Sword Intent" condensed by the "Will of the Great Dao" was like a mere child compared to the "Qing Yuan Sword Immortal's" "Qing Yuan Sword Intent"!
However, it must be noted, that was the "Qing Yuan Sword Immortal's" "Qing Yuan Sword Intent."
Only the "Qing Yuan Sword Immortal" could unleash the utmost, most powerful force of "Qing Yuan Sword Intent."
Others who wielded "Qing Yuan Sword Intent" could only imitate it, falling far short.
Furthermore, for a "sword cultivator" like "Brother Xiaoyao."
The "sword intent" of others was, after all, their own.
For a "sword cultivator" to truly unleash their "sword path power," they must condense their own "sword intent."
This was especially true for those with higher "sword path aptitude."
For a "sword path genius" like Li Xiaoyao, "Qing Yuan Sword Intent" was no longer developing his potential but had become an obstacle to him climbing the "pinnacle of the sword path."
In contrast, for "sword path trash" like Hao Ren, who had no intention of developing his "sword path," "Qing Yuan Sword Intent" was perfectly suitable for his use, posing no impediment.
It was time to let go!
Seeing the "Qing Yuan Sword Intent" falter and unable to contend with the "Heaven and Earth Sword Intent," Li Xiaoyao had a moment of clarity. Gritting his teeth, he decisively abandoned "Qing Yuan Sword Intent."
At this moment of life and death crisis, he decided to create his own "sword intent" to counter the "Heaven and Earth Sword Intent."
What would my "sword intent" be like?
For a moment, Li Xiaoyao fell into confusion.
Before this, he had always been comprehending "Qing Yuan Sword Intent" and had never considered creating his own "sword intent."
Li Xiaoyao had no clue.
Just then.
The "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" let out a hum.
A large amount of sword energy surged out.
Under the pressure of the "Thunder Great Sword," this sword energy quickly dissipated.
But that fleeting glimpse made Li Xiaoyao feel as if he had witnessed "ten thousand swords flying as one."
Inspiration struck!
A brilliant light suddenly erupted from Li Xiaoyao's eyes!
He understood!
His "Myriad Swords Art divine ability" contained the artistic conception of "ten thousand swords flying as one."
This, however, was not enough to create "sword intent."
But, the ultimate profound truth of the "Myriad Swords Art divine ability," "Myriad Swords Returning to the Source."
The power of ten thousand swords condensed into a single point.
Extremely sharp, peerlessly keen!
Kill!
An incredibly powerful aura erupted from Li Xiaoyao's body.
A new "sword intent" was gestating and growing, on the verge of breaking free.
Although this "newborn sword intent" had not truly emerged, it had already condensed a magnificent sword might, subtly standing in opposition to the "Heaven and Earth Sword Intent."
The blockade of the "Heaven and Earth Sword Intent" was being shattered, bit by bit, by the "newborn sword intent."
The "flying swords and magical treasures" that were originally suppressed on the ground, unable to move, began to hum and vibrate, as if struggling to break free.
Li Xiaoyao's "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" was even more formidable. It unleashed a sharp sword light, breaking free from the suppression of the "Heaven and Earth Sword Intent," transforming into a sword dragon that ascended.
A mere "newborn sword intent" dared to be so presumptuous.
The "Heaven and Earth Sword Intent" was clearly provoked!
Rumble!
Heaven and Earth shook!
The "Heavenly Dao Sword Intent" unleashed even greater power, crushing down fiercely.
The "Thunder Great Sword" also attacked, with world-destroying might, striking towards Li Xiaoyao.
Li Xiaoyao and the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" could not resist at all, and were immediately suppressed to the ground.
Crash!
A crater with a diameter of a hundred meters appeared on the ground.
The surroundings were covered in a web of cracks.
At the bottom of the pit, Li Xiaoyao was enduring unimaginable pressure.
His Daoist robe instantly shattered.
His skin burst open, spewing streams of blood.
Li Xiaoyao had reached his limit, and could be crushed at any moment!
But at this moment, his "newborn sword intent" had not yet fully formed.
There was just a little bit more.
There was one last barrier to break, and Li Xiaoyao could not truly create his own "sword intent."
What was he missing?
Li Xiaoyao was at a loss.
He also had no time to think. The "Thunder Great Sword" had already descended, aiming to completely obliterate him.
In this moment of life and death, Li Xiaoyao shouted.
"Senior, please guide me!"
Uh...
Hao Ren was stunned.
He didn't know how to "guide" anyone!
Besides, wasn't this kind of "breakthrough in life and death" a "reserved plot" for "hot-blooded protagonist template characters"?
According to the normal trope, in such a situation, a "hot-blooded protagonist template character" would never ask for help, but would instead delve into their inner self, unleash their potential, and erupt!
Speaking of which, "Brother Xiaoyao," you truly are unconventional!
In an instant, countless chaotic thoughts flashed through Hao Ren's mind.
But soon, he became serious.
Seeing "Brother Xiaoyao" about to be annihilated by the "Thunder Great Sword," he really had to find a way to save him!
However, he truly didn't understand the "sword path"!
Hao Ren only understood the "path of pretense."
What connection could the "path of pretense" have with the "sword path"?
Wait, wasn't the "pinnacle of the sword path" the "path of pretense"?
Hao Ren, having read tens of thousands of online cultivation novels, believed that the ultimate profound truth of the "sword path" lay in those two words, "pretentious" to the extreme.
At this moment, the "Thunder Great Sword" had already descended, and Li Xiaoyao's physical body was beginning to collapse.
The situation was critically desperate!
No matter what, a dead horse is better than no horse at all.
Hao Ren gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
The "Merit Manifestation" stepped forward, activating his "level eight professional pretense power" to its limit.
He looked up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, casually extended his right hand, forming a sword finger, and pointed diagonally at the heavens.
Then, he uttered a "supreme majestic" line of pretense.
"Sword, come!"
These simple two words seemed to convey the "true meaning of the sword path," containing the boundless "essence of the sword"!
Li Xiaoyao's eyes widened sharply, and he instantly entered a "profound" state.
A divine revelation!
Rumble!
With a resounding boom from the depths of the void, the final barrier was broken.
The "newborn sword intent," which had been in a "gestating state," finally took complete form and erupted at this moment.