Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 1018 - 436: Canghua Divine Wood Sword Breakthrough

Ten thousand streaks of sword light, dense and overwhelming, pierced the void with sharp Sword Intent, emitting a hissing sound.

Yet, this downpour of sword strikes did not disperse. Instead, it was drawn to an unseen core, converging, colliding, and merging with increasing speed and profundity.

The volume of sword rain diminished drastically. However, the destructive pressure and aura it exuded surged at a frightening pace.

What was once mere sharp Sword Qi now possessed an infused soul and will. Highly condensed, it transformed into a terrifying Sword Gang, azure Dao patterns flickering unpredictably within its depths.

This coalescing Sword Gang shed its previous restlessness, exhibiting a profound stillness akin to an abyss, a stark contrast to its Entry Level instability.

Nevertheless, the suppressed power within caused the cavern's restrictions to flash erratically, emitting a strained groan, as if on the verge of being disintegrated and shattered by the pure, ultimate Sword Intent.

A slight stirring of thought from Xu Ping occurred.

The half-formed Sword Gang, already exuding an aura that terrified a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, silently receded like a tide, returning to formlessness.

He stood calmly, sword in hand, his aura in harmony. A glimmer of understanding and joy flashed within his eyes.

"Disperse and return to origin, condense with a single thought... the first turn of Sword Intent mastery level," Xu Ping uttered with a gentle smile.

He distinctly felt his control over the differentiation and aggregation of sword light ascend to an entirely new echelon. Wherever his thoughts extended, the sword light could gather and disperse at will, with enhanced ease in both release and retraction, faster condensation, and a significant surge in the 'Condense One' sword's might compared to his Entry Level.

If he were to confront True Monarch Yuheng, a cultivator at Nascent Soul Perfection, now.

He expressed great confidence in slaying him with just this mastered 'Condense One' Sword Gang, without resorting to any other techniques.

Naturally, he conceded that he might still be insufficient against a Divinity Transformation stage cultivator.

Based on Xu Ping's estimation, a Minor Achievement or even Major Achievement in Sword Intent would be necessary for a fair confrontation.

"Soon!"

A trace of anticipation flickered in Xu Ping's eyes.

At this progression rate, it shouldn't take an extended period.

Furthermore, the Canghua Divine Wood Sword was on the cusp of advancing to the treasure level.

He remained uncertain if the Star Palace would grant him the time for stable development.

In recent years, the Star Palace's ambitions had grown, and it was highly probable that a major conflict would erupt imminently.

...

Xu Ping's premonition was swiftly realized as harsh reality.

Moreover, the sheer scale and unwavering resolve of the Star Palace's invasion far surpassed all prior expectations.

No longer were they engaged in mere tentative harassment or isolated infiltrations; this was a full-scale mobilization of the entire Star Palace to launch a complete conquest and annexation of the Outer Sea.

The former boundary between the Outer Sea and Inner Sea, once a buffer, had transformed into a colossal battlefield, a veritable grinder of flesh and blood.

As far as the eye could discern, beneath the heavens and above the azure waves, a formidable defense line had been established by a union of diverse Demon Beasts and the coalition forces of the Outer Sea Human Race.

Demon Qi surged skyward, and the magical treasures of the human cultivators gleamed brilliantly, jointly repelling the terrifying torrent emanating from the Star Palace.

The Star Palace's assault demonstrated a war prowess that significantly outmatched the Outer Sea forces.

Tens of thousands of Star Palace disciples, adorned in uniform star robes, executed extraordinarily intricate battle formations.

Their magical artifacts and Spirit Treasures were not haphazardly employed; instead, they were standardized and interconnected by spiritual light, exponentially amplifying their power!

Particularly noteworthy was the large war Spirit Treasure known as the "Star Demon Crossbow," capable of unleashing a volley that transformed into a meteor firestorm spanning dozens of miles.

Each streak of light contained destructive Star Power, effortlessly piercing the physical defenses of low-level Demon Beasts and obliterating them.

A vast number of low-level Demon Beasts fell like ripe wheat, their blood staining thousands of miles of the sea crimson, the acrid scent of blood almost palpable.

Despite the Demon Beasts' absolute numerical superiority, they were often forced to endure several times, even tenfold, casualties to barely withstand a single wave of offense from the Star Palace's efficient and ruthless war machine.

However, the ultimate trajectory of this war was not determined by this immense battlefield of low-level combatants.But the Divinity Transformation battle unfolded far beyond mortal imagination, taking place up high in the nine heavens. At the zenith of the Outer Sea's sky, the scene appeared to transcend the boundaries of normal space. The ominous clouds weren't formed by mere water vapor; instead, they were forcibly gathered and compressed by a terrifying might, creating a dark canopy. Within it, serpentine lightning danced, each bolt possessing the power to tear through the void. Below, the ocean's surface heaved with waves thousands of feet high, as if the entire sea had been drawn upward. Water Elemental Power surged uncontrollably. At the heart of this apocalyptic spectacle, three figures stood as the ultimate representations of power in this world, locked in combat. The Star Palace Saints—the Star King and the Moon God—were positioned side by side. The Star King was enveloped in a hazy, expansive starlight, appearing as the sovereign of the constellations. The Moon God was as tranquil as the mystical moon in the ninth heaven, his form radiating pure, frosty moonlight. Their Dharma Aspects were not yet fully unleashed, but their mere presence exuded a pressure potent enough to make every being on the battlefield below tremble to their very core. Their adversary was the fifth-tier Dragon King, Ao Guang, positioned atop the colossal waves. At this moment, Ao Guang had revealed his true dragon form. Each scale was the size of a dwelling, shimmering with a dark blue metallic luster. Natural runes intertwined with the world's Water Spirit Law.