Chapter 121: The Sword Intent of the Jade Blade, Setting Sail Once More!

Chapter 121: Jade Sword Intent, Setting Sail Once More!

In the depths of the courtyard, a low rumble echoed as two figures sparred.

"Jade Shattering Blade!" Wan Yongdao roared. His vital energy surged, reaching the level of eight mountain streams! His blade aura suddenly shifted, condensing into a massive, seven-to-eight-meter-long blade that burned like fire, striking down in an instant. This single strike was enough to shatter and slaughter dozens of heavy-armored soldiers.

"The force can be Yin or Yang, light or heavy, all within a single thought." Bai Xuan moved his spear casually. With a brush of his movement, the spear's momentum shifted from stillness to a soft, feminine grace, then suddenly lunged out. With a crisp *clang*, he sent Wan Yongdao flying back seven or eight meters.

"The Dragon Head didn't even use divine strength; this power is at most a few thousand pounds... and his vital energy is only at the level of a small stream, yet he defeated me so easily?" Wan Yongdao was secretly shocked.

*Swish, swish, swish!*

Wan Yongdao gave his all, unleashing his family's blade techniques. In an instant, a great blade swept across the sky, its aura surging with the weight of mountains and rivers, enveloping the entire courtyard. But as Bai Xuan’s spear moved, everything around seemed to slow down, followed by a sudden,刚猛 (fierce and powerful) vibration that effortlessly shattered Wan Yongdao’s tragic and resolute blade momentum.

"Yes, Dragon Head!" Wan Yongdao knelt on one knee, bowing his head in submission.

"I have already realized a bit," Wan Yongdao said joyfully.

*Boom!*

A ghostly dragon shadow suddenly emerged from the *Subduing Sea Spear*. Though illusory, it combined the power of heaven and earth with Bai Xuan’s own "Four Seas Azure Heaven Dragon Image" vital energy, forming a near-perfect manifestation. As the shadow emerged from the spear’s edge, it drew upon the momentum of the world, condensing into a force capable of pulverizing the entire courtyard!

*Swish!*

In an instant, the dragon shadow shifted; the fierce, rigid spear momentum transformed into something soft and silent. A tiger shadow appeared, its eyes opening, and suddenly, everything around slowed down, save for the tiger shadow lunging forward!

*Rumble!*

As Bai Xuan danced with his spear, he wove vortices where dragon and tiger shadows shimmered and alternated, their power layering and growing wildly.

"I am willing to follow you, Dragon Head, anytime and anywhere!"

Bai Xuan spoke calmly, "I can sense a resolute and sorrowful killing intent in your blade."

"I am a descendant of the Ten Thousand Blade Manor. I practice the manor's true legacy, the 'Hundred Blade Mental Visualization Map.' I set sail to travel, but a month ago, my grandfather was challenged and killed by Duan Haiyuan. The Ten Thousand Blade Manor has fallen!"

Wan Yongdao gritted his teeth and continued, "I know my current strength is far from enough to oppose the Star-Hunting Pirates. Even killing more pirates won't hurt Duan Haiyuan. I hope to join your ranks, Dragon Head, to campaign across the seas. Perhaps only you have the hope of slaying him!"

"Very well. Wait for notice; I will send word when it is time to join my fleet."

Bai Xuan turned his gaze to the spear in his hand. He had only just mastered this "Yin-Yang Spear Momentum, Dragon-Tiger Transformation." In two months, he had combined the momentum of heaven and earth with his own vital energy.

"The dragon and tiger transformations—one fierce and explosive, the other soft and silent—can be called Yin and Yang." Bai Xuan sighed internally. He was still a step away from being able to manifest both simultaneously.

...

A few days passed.

"The Dao intent has accumulated once more. It is time to add points... Longevity Tree!"

Bai Xuan sat in the courtyard, eyes snapping open. In two months, his fisherman path had accumulated twelve points, and his hard-body path had gained six. He poured twelve points into his "Water Affinity."

*Water Affinity (Great Success, 7/10).*

Bai Xuan felt as if he could control the waters within and without his body at will. He felt a sense of "commanding the winds and rain, all waters following his heart."

With the remaining six points, he distributed them among Golden Viscera, Jade Marrow, and Mercury Blood. His strength was rising to a peak.

...

The envoys from powerful factions like the Nine Sword Sect had waited three days before finally being granted an audience with the Whale Hunter.

Sitting on the main seat, the tall figure breathed, and his heartbeat roared like thunder. The entire hall was swept by a gale, causing the envoys to pale.

"Exhaling to create wind, drinking to call rain! This body is already beyond mortal; it is like a great demon reborn!" the uncle of the Nine Sword Sect thought, stunned.

"We are envoys of the Nine Sword Sect, come to pay respects to the Dragon Head. We present this jade sword as a token of our admiration." Jian Liuli stepped forward, holding a green jade sword with both hands. "This is the last of the eighteen swords passed down by our ancestors two hundred years ago."

Bai Xuan raised an eyebrow and reached out. The jade sword flew into his grasp.

*Zing!*

The three-foot sword was simple and unadorned, unsharpened yet seemingly crafted by gods. The moment Bai Xuan touched it, he felt an incomparably sharp intent, as if it could sever all things. The sword glowed, and an invisible sword qi slashed out, cleaving the air!

"What?"

The Nine Sword Sect envoys gasped in horror.