Chapter 34: The Cycle of the Sword Dao

Ji Ning's six divine swords, Purple Light and Qiong, all swung out toward the front. Wherever they passed, the rumbling space trembled and twisted, tracing a curved line. Seemingly slow, their power continuously surged, directly climbing to the peak, and then collided head-on with the huge rock hand struck out by the volcano giant.

The power of each of Ji Ning's divine swords was greater than the combined power of the six swords when he had just executed the 'Blooddrop Style.' This was the difference between the 'Sky Collapse Style' and the 'Blooddrop Style.'

In terms of penetration, the Blooddrop Style was far superior to the Sky Collapse Style, but when encountering a volcano giant with a body comparable to a magic treasure, it was completely useless.

In terms of power, the Sky Collapse Style far surpassed the Blooddrop Style. What it excelled at was head-on crushing!

Boom~~~

The entire massive volcano body of the volcano giant shook violently, staggering back several steps involuntarily, and his huge rock hand also trembled.

Kill.

Kill.

Ji Ning was clearly more agile and faster; he only needed to deal with one volcano giant at a time.

Boom~~~~ Boom~~~~ Boom~~~~

With each loud crash, the massive volcano giants were all knocked staggering backward by Ji Ning's frontal assault. Although they roared angrily and charged again and again, Ji Ning still repelled them head-on. Though Ji Ning was small in stature, the power unleashed by the 'Sky Collapse Style' completely suppressed the volcano giants.

Hmm? The burly man leaning on the huge azure sword before the distant temple, who had been expressionless, now showed a hint of surprise on his cold face.

This is? The white-robed man and the figure in azure armor both revealed joy.

Big brother, this kind of majestic, head-on crushing sword dao—isn't it exactly the dao of the master? The figure in azure armor quickly said, This Beiming is perfectly suited to learn the master's sword dao.

The burly man shook his head coldly: Although he has comprehended a full five supreme daos, he hasn't perfectly combined them... He doesn't even qualify to be a nominal disciple of my master.

The deceased master had only one slot for a personal disciple and two slots for nominal disciples.

Even that World-level prodigy who had already combined attack and defense didn't get a nominal disciple slot and was even personally killed by the burly man!

Big brother, you're too harsh. The sword dao he has now comprehended is very similar to the master's. The figure in azure armor quickly said, Such sword dao prodigies are rare. If you kill him, who knows how long it will take to find the next one?

Better to have none. The burly man shook his head, If we choose, we must choose the most perfect.

Perfect?

Big brother, you really...

The white-robed man and the figure in azure armor both shook their heads.

Then the white-robed man and the figure in azure armor both shuddered, and even the burly man looked at the distance in surprise.

What? The white-robed man and the figure in azure armor both exclaimed.

How could he improve so quickly again? The burly man's stern face showed shock.

...

After comprehending the 'Sky Collapse Sword Intent,' Ji Ning's battle with the three volcano giants became much easier. Using the Invisible Shadow Escape and Blooddrop Escape, he was far more agile than them. Defense was naturally easier, and his attacks were crushing.

Exhilarating.

Just as Ji Ning was fighting with great relish, he suddenly sensed a subtle connection among the five sword intents.

This is... Ji Ning suddenly felt that the five sword intents were all attracting each other.

They could complement each other.

They even originated from the same source.

The sword dao...

Though vast and broad, it could be divided into different directions according to different classifications.

Starting from the essence of the sword, Ji Ning divided it into five directions. These five directions encompassed all sword techniques within the 'sword dao,' forming the Blooddrop Sword Intent, Invisible Shadow Sword Intent, Sky Collapse Sword Intent, Yin-Yang Sword Intent, and Mind-Only Sword Intent. These five sword intents, when truly analyzed, indeed contained all directions of sword techniques.

These five sword intents were actually the five parts of the true 'complete sword dao.'

When Ji Ning comprehended one sword intent, two sword intents, three sword intents, and four sword intents, he didn't feel anything. But after comprehending all five sword intents, he immediately felt the deep connection among them in battle.

The five sword intents can definitely be combined.

Ji Ning naturally began to combine them.

...

Unlike other prodigies.

For example, Betaileu, Dong Xiu, and Prince Qinghuan had not fully comprehended all directions on their paths.

For instance, Dong Xiu had only fully comprehended one path of attack and one path of defense. Then he perfectly combined attack and defense, greatly increasing his strength. Combining them was extremely difficult.

Prince Qinghuan was similar; he had only fully comprehended two supreme daos and only combined them in the Origin Land of the Different Universe.

Betaileu was stronger, having comprehended three supreme daos and being able to combine them.

But—

Like a porcelain plate broken into five pieces, Dong Xiu and Qinghuan only had two pieces. With great wisdom, they painstakingly combined the two fragments to form their dao.

Betaileu had three pieces and also combined them with difficulty.

But Ji Ning?

He had grasped all of them, encompassing all directions of the sword dao. It was like having all five pieces of the porcelain plate, so he didn't need to expend any effort; he could naturally and easily piece them together. Because they were originally the five parts of the sword dao.

Hum~~~ Hum~~~ Hum~~~

Ji Ning's sword changed.

His sword was no longer limited to a fixed form.

Whoosh. A sword invisible to the naked eye, without a trace, but when it appeared before the volcano giant, it suddenly transformed into a black hole sword-light vortex, directly leading the giant aside. Because it was so abrupt, the giant stumbled.

As if teasing a child.

Boom~~~ Whoosh~~~ Boom~~~

Ji Ning moved among the three volcano giants. The five sword intents converged into the 'Cycle Sword Intent.' The five sword intents were like five parts, forming a perfect circle when combined! It cycled naturally, and even different sword intents could influence and enhance each other.

For example, first executing the Sky Collapse Sword Intent, while accumulating power, suddenly transforming into the Blooddrop Sword Intent... would make the Blooddrop Sword's penetration even more terrifying.

The Blooddrop Sword Intent, with its sword speed skyrocketing, very naturally transformed into the Sky Collapse Sword Intent. Because of the extreme speed, the power would also increase.

The five sword intents cycled and flowed, complementing each other.

All surged to a higher realm.

From then on—

Ji Ning comprehended the five sword intents of the bright moon, and as naturally as water flowing, the five sword intents easily combined, forming a perfect cycle.

...

Five supreme daos? Combined just like that? The figure in azure armor muttered, Don't fight me for him. He will be my master's personal disciple!

Third brother, this Beiming didn't leave on the twenty-fourth floor, obviously having given up long ago. According to the original rules, you were in charge of the first twenty-four floors, and the remaining twelve floors are for me and big brother. The white-robed man quickly said, Big brother has high standards. Even if he perfectly combines, he probably won't be impressed. So he'll become my master's personal disciple.

Since the three sword dao great beings died, endless ages have passed, and the three of them have followed their master's orders, waiting for disciples.

But finding a suitable one was too difficult.

Although Ji Ning was outstanding before, they didn't think much of him. Not even perfectly combining supreme daos, yet daring to dream of obtaining the treasures left by an Eternal great being? Dream on!

Now, Ji Ning had a full five supreme daos and had perfectly combined them!

The white-robed man and the figure in azure armor immediately looked at him with burning eyes, as if they would melt him.

Hmph. The burly man snorted coldly.

Big brother, I know you have high standards. The white-robed man quickly said.

Isn't it just five supreme daos, just perfectly combined? He's only at the World level after all. The burly man said coldly, The harder the path, the more life-and-death steps on the Dao Lord path, especially the Dao Integration. Those heaven-defying Dao Lords, through endless ages, appear in every era, but how many become masters? Don't think too highly of this Beiming. He probably won't succeed in Dao Integration in the future.

Heaven-defying Dao Lords are many.

In every era, there are a few extremely brilliant ones.

But—

In the Endless Territories, through endless ages, there are only three masters. The burly man was right; achieving eternity through Dao Integration was too difficult for these prodigies.

So don't take him too seriously. The burly man said coldly.

So, big brother, you don't fancy him? The figure in azure armor quickly asked.

Since that's the case, he'll be my master's personal disciple. The white-robed man quickly said.

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