The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2329 - 2318: Advancement! Pure Sword Intent!

With the bleeding on his right hand finally staunched, Ye Chenfeng’s gaze shifted back to the purple scroll. The four distinct types of Sword Intent within his body stirred with an intense restlessness, as if yearning to break free. This ancient scroll seemed to possess an immense, irresistible pull on his Sword Intent. A subtle, purple luminescence began to emanate from its surface. Just as he contemplated reaching for it again, Old Bai, Wu Fengxian, interjected, "Kid, this purple scroll clearly isn't ordinary. It's likely never been opened before. Even those three Divine King Realm City Lords couldn't open it."

"This scroll must have some form of restriction. Since the four Sword Intents in your body are itching to be released, don't hold them back. Allow those four Sword Intents to flow out from your palm, and then try to retrieve the purple scroll once more." Heeding Wu Fengxian's counsel, Ye Chenfeng ceased suppressing the four types of Sword Intent within him. Instead, he meticulously guided them to converge upon his right hand.

Soon after, the potent aura of the four Sword Intents surged forth from his right palm. Once his hand was fully enveloped by the Sword Intent's radiance, he extended it once more towards the purple scroll nestled within the silvery-white metal box. As his palm crept closer, inch by painstaking inch, his focus remained locked on the scroll, prepared to retract at any instant. Yet, to his surprise, as his hand continued its approach, no Sword Qi erupted from the scroll this time.

The moment Ye Chenfeng’s palm made contact with the purple scroll, an intensely brilliant purple light exploded outwards from its core. The sheer luminosity made it challenging for Ye Chenfeng to keep his eyes open. Gently lifting the scroll from the box, he observed the dazzling purple radiance gradually recede back into its depths. Once the light had fully withdrawn, Ye Chenfeng finally turned his attention to scrutinizing the purple scroll in his hand. It appeared incredibly ancient, its surface adorned with intricate, complex Runes. From the exterior, he couldn't detect any aura emanating from within.

Old Bai, Wu Fengxian, continued his explanation, "Kid, it seems Old Hei and I were correct in our assessment. This scroll can only be claimed by someone who has comprehended Sword Intent, and specifically, at least two distinct types. Only by enveloping it with Sword Intent aura can one successfully retrieve this scroll."

"As for those three City Lords of Floating Cloud City, none of them likely comprehended more than one type of Sword Intent. That's why the moment they attempted to touch this scroll, they were immediately assailed by attacks from within. And if Old Hei and I are not mistaken, anyone who tried to forcibly seize and open it would face increasingly potent attacks directly from the scroll. I fear even those three City Lords would not have been able to withstand such a barrage. That is why this scroll has remained unopened until now."

As Wu Fengxian concluded his statement, Ye Chenfeng slowly began to unroll the purple scroll. Upon opening it, revealing a length exceeding a meter, Ye Chenfeng’s brows furrowed in confusion. The interior of the scroll was entirely blank. Could this merely be an empty scroll? How could that be possible?

Just as Ye Chenfeng stood bewildered, a sharp, piercing force erupted from the opened scroll, compelling him to instinctively release his grip. The scroll slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground. Before Ye Chenfeng could attempt to retrieve it again, powerful waves of energy began surging relentlessly from the blank scroll.

In the next instant, illusory purple Longswords, one after another, materialized and flew forth from the blank scroll, their clear target being Ye Chenfeng himself. Witnessing the countless phantom Longswords charging from the scroll, Ye Chenfeng prepared to evade. However, Old Bai, Wu Fengxian, urgently cried out, "Kid, these Longsword phantoms will not harm you. Let them all enter your body."

Upon hearing Wu Fengxian’s words, Ye Chenfeng abandoned any thought of evasion and allowed the myriad of purple Longsword phantoms to continuously merge into his body. At least tens of thousands of these spectral Longswords poured out from the blank scroll, a dense, overwhelming tide, all of them assimilating into Ye Chenfeng’s form.

As the purple Longsword phantoms integrated into his physical being, Ye Chenfeng experienced an indescribable sensation throughout his entire body – a paradoxical blend of profound discomfort and extreme comfort, a truly contradictory feeling. Once every single purple Longsword phantom had fully merged into Ye Chenfeng, the entire treasury fell into an uncanny silence, as if nothing had transpired. The purple scroll lay on the ground, now shattered into countless fragments. Ye Chenfeng himself appeared completely unharmed, a look of stunned bewilderment lingering on his face for several moments.

A smile then touched the corners of his lips. After those tens of thousands of phantom purple Longswords entered his body, his original Frosty Sword Intent, Thunder Sword Intent, and Fire Sword Intent had all been significantly enhanced.

The Frosty Sword Intent directly surged from the eighth stage to the tenth!

The Thunder Sword Intent directly surged from the eighth stage to the tenth!

The Fire Sword Intent directly surged from the eighth stage to the tenth!

As for the tenth-stage Unyielding Sword Intent, though it had not yet reached the legendary Sword Soul, it had definitely taken a more concrete step towards that profound transformation.

For three of his Sword Intents to effortlessly ascend to the tenth stage simultaneously.

And even the already tenth-stage Unyielding Sword Intent had its breakthrough to Sword Soul considerably hastened—this was an absolutely immense gain for Ye Chenfeng.

Ye Chenfeng inquired internally, "Old Bai, Old Hei, what exactly was that?"

Old Bai, Wu Fengxian, responded, "This scroll contained a vast amount of comprehension regarding Sword Intent. It was most likely created by some ancient Sect or clan in the past for its disciples and descendants. By absorbing these insights, your Sword Intent will naturally improve. Haven't you already experienced this firsthand?"

"All three of your eighth-stage Sword Intents have now risen to the tenth stage, and your Unyielding Sword Intent is even on the precipice of forming a Sword Soul. From my perspective, if no unforeseen circumstances arise, the formation of Sword Soul for your Unyielding Sword Intent should occur within the next two months."

"Sword Intent, after achieving the state of Sword Soul, becomes something entirely different in nature."

"Youngster, you used to overlay various Profound Meanings onto your Sword Intent. From this point forward, I believe you no longer need to resort to such methods. While it indeed amplifies attack power, it is no longer pure Sword Intent. Before you brushed against the threshold of Sword Soul, this distinction was not of great consequence."

"Now, your Unyielding Sword Intent has fully touched the Sword Soul threshold and is on the verge of manifesting as a Sword Soul, and you still possess three other Sword Intents that hold the potential to achieve Sword Soul status as well."

"If you wish to form Sword Souls as rapidly as possible, your sole reliance must be on pure Sword Intent. By continuously unleashing this pure Sword Intent, you can delve into the ultimate essence of Sword Intent itself. Only then will the transformation of your other three Sword Intents into Sword Souls be accelerated."

"Meditate on this deeply yourself! Once the Spiritual Energy within your body is restored to its zenith, we shall also commence preparations to depart from this enigmatic space."

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