Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

On the battle stage, after felling Mo Jiufeng with a single sword strike, Ling Fei made no further move. He was completely immersed in the insights he had just gained from the battle.

In his mind, Sword Intent condensed, beginning to form a seed. Strands of this Sword Intent flowed like roaming dragons, suffused with the True Dragon's Might.

'My True Dragon Mystical Technique can become my True Dragon Sword Intent, and my Cold Dao Mystical can become my Cold Dao Sword Intent... My Sword Intent shouldn't be so divided.'

As he condensed the Sword Intent Seed, Ling Fei's mind raced, simulating the fusion of his various Mystical insights.

At the same time, his Cold Dao Mystical Seed began to emanate Cold Dao Intent.

This Cold Dao Mystical power fused into his Sword Intent, intertwining with his True Dragon Sword Intent.

And so, his two Mystical arts began to truly fuse, preparing to become a singular Sword Dao Mystical.

Mastering a Mystical art was already difficult; fusing them was even harder. It required one to understand their own heart and find their True Sword Dao Intent.

Otherwise, even if Ling Fei managed a preliminary fusion of the two Mystical arts, they would ultimately remain two separate powers, not truly unified, and thus unable to unleash their maximum potential.

The Sword Intent Seed continued to condense as Sword Intent radiated from Ling Fei's body. At times, this Sword Intent was as tyrannical as a dragon; at others, its biting Cold Qi was so intense it felt as if the very air would freeze solid. His aura climbed higher and higher, growing stronger by the second. Ice crystals even began to form around him, and frost spread across the stage.

The sight left the crowd stunned.

"Is Ling Fei also fusing his Cold Dao Mystical into his Sword Intent?" a genius from the Martial Vein exclaimed from below the stage, his eyes wide with surprise.

"Two types of Sword Intent fused into one... just how powerful would that be?" Huang Ping murmured, staring intently at Ling Fei. "He could already defeat Senior Brother Mo before even condensing a Sword Intent Seed. If he successfully fuses these two Sword Intents into a seed, how many people in the entire Lingyun Sect will be able to contend with him?"

At this thought, Huang Ping couldn't help but gasp.

At the same time, his gaze toward Ling Fei was now filled with reverence.

A genius like that was worthy of his respect.

"This Cold Intent... could it be that he really had condensed a Cold Dao Mystical Seed before?" Cheng Xianwu's eyes flashed, his expression turning grave.

"What a powerful Cold Dao Mystical!"

"This Cold Intent feels like it could freeze my very soul!" many of the Small Primordial Pill Realm cultivators in the audience exclaimed, their faces filled with dread.

Previously, Ling Fei had mentioned condensing a Cold Dao Mystical Seed, but said he wouldn't use his Cold Dao since the competition was a test of one's mastery of the Sword Dao.

At the time, many had scoffed at his claim. Now, they realized they had been judging a gentleman by their own petty standards.

"I shouldn't have thought that about Ling the Pill Master," a young man said, his face flush with shame.

"Yeah!" another young man beside him agreed. "Ling the Pill Master is four for four, and he's made a substantial leap in skill with every single fight. Talent like that is a rare sight even in the Lingyun Sect. With his abilities, why would he ever need to lie to us?" At this point, they were all blushing with shame, feeling incredibly small-minded.

Just then, Ling Fei's aura shifted. The True Dragon Sword Intent and Cold Dao Sword Intent that had been swirling around him intertwined and finally fused into one.

Within his mind, the embryonic form of the Sword Intent Seed had taken shape.

"Heh, he fused two Mystical arts into a single Sword Intent. A true prodigy of the Sword Dao!" Peak Master Cheng praised from the high platform, stroking his beard.

"There is hope for the Lingyun Sect to rise again!" Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun was ecstatic, the light in his eyes burning like a blazing fire, filled with renewed fighting spirit.

The young man before him gave him hope.

And this was only the strength Ling Fei had chosen to reveal.

If one were to account for his hidden strength, likely very few among the younger generation of the Lingyun Sect could compare to him.

Despite their excitement, the crowd soon fell silent, waiting quietly for Ling Fei to finish condensing his Sword Intent Seed.

They all knew that he must not be disturbed at a time like this, or it would impact his enlightenment and his ability to condense the most powerful Sword Intent Seed possible.

「Time passed quietly.」

Ling Fei's consciousness was completely submerged within his mind as the Sword Dao Mystical Seed grew increasingly solid.

"Now my Cold Dao Mystical and my True Dragon Mystical Technique are one and the same; both have become Sword Intent. In that case... I'll call it Cold Chi Sword Intent!" Ling Fei murmured.

The "Cold" came from the Cold Dao.

The "Chi" represented the True Dragon!

The very first thing Ling Fei had absorbed was Cold Chi Dragon Qi, so it was only natural for him to name the Sword Dao Mystical Seed he had just condensed after it.

Finally, the Sword Dao Mystical Seed finished forming.

Though called a seed, it took the form of a sword, standing erect within Ling Fei's mind.

Dragon-like Sword Patterns coiled around the blade, which radiated a biting Cold Qi.

This so-called seed was the very foundation of his Sword Dao, the basis from which he would evolve Sword Dao Divine Techniques in the future.

'Controlling the Sword Heart allows Sword Intent to move at will. Now, condensing the Sword Intent Seed has let my Sword Intent fuse completely, transforming into Sword Patterns branded onto my mind and becoming my own Sword Dao Mystical. These Sword Patterns are my Sword Dao foundation. With time, I can continue to advance and eventually evolve Divine Techniques,' Ling Fei mused.

The path of the Sword Dao had to be walked step by step, building one's foundation bit by bit to reach higher realms.

This was true for mastering Sword Momentum, comprehending Sword Intent, controlling Sword Intent, understanding the Sword Heart, mastering the Sword Heart, and condensing the Sword Dao Mystical Seed!

Not a single step could be skipped.

Cold Chi Sword Intent!

Abruptly, with a mere thought, a glint of sword light flashed in Ling Fei's eyes, like a cold dragon lunging forward.

Sword Intent howled forth from his body, and the surrounding air temperature plummeted.

"What an overbearing Sword Intent!"

"So cold!" The brows of everyone below the stage furrowed in unison.

The Cold Intent was so intense it felt as if it could freeze their very consciousness.

And yet, it was accompanied by an incomparably tyrannical Sword Intent.

The combination was terrifying.

"Who could possibly withstand a Sword Intent like that?" Huang Ping asked in astonishment.

He now had incredibly mixed feelings as he looked at Ling Fei; the situation felt surreal, almost dreamlike.

At the very beginning, he could still barely hold his own in a spar against Ling Fei.

'But now,' he thought, 'faced with a Sword Intent like this, I'm afraid I wouldn't even get a chance to make a move!'

"He's a true expert of the Sword Dao now," Cheng Xianwu said, his expression grave. He felt immense pressure.

He felt as if even his Thunder Essence showed signs of being frozen solid.

'My Thunder Sword,' he realized, 'can no longer contend with Ling Fei.'

'It wasn't that the Thunder Essence Spirit Body was weak.'

'It was that my own talent was insufficient.'

Zhou Jian also wore a bitter smile. He and Ling Fei were simply not on the same level anymore.

"He has now left me far behind," Mo Jiufeng sighed.

Ling Fei's Sword Dao Mystical made his very heart tremble with fear.

His own Sword Heart had nearly been shattered by it.

WHOOSH!

As the Cold Chi Sword Intent spread out, Ling Fei felt his own consciousness go with it. A sensation of his body, mind, and intent merging with the sword washed over him.

'After condensing the Sword Intent Seed, my control over my Sword Intent has become so much clearer.' A faint smile touched Ling Fei's lips.

Although he had already comprehended a Cold Dao Mystical Seed, the Sword Dao Mystical Seed was far more complex. This was because Ling Fei's Sword Dao Mystical encompassed too many things, making it incredibly difficult to condense!

Of course, making further progress in his Cold Dao Mystical would also be very difficult.

At this level, every step forward was like crossing a massive chasm.

'Now that I've condensed a Small Yuan Pill and a Sword Intent Seed, I should be considered a powerhouse in the Small Primordial Pill Realm,' Ling Fei mused.

At the very least, only talents like Lian Shuang in the Lingyun Sect could still contend with him.

However, this was still far from enough.

Even reaching the Profound Pill Realm wouldn't be enough.

'I have to take this path one step at a time. First, I'll solidify my foundation. Only then can I accumulate power for a later burst of progress.' Ling Fei quickly reined in his thoughts.