Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lin Xiao neither dodged nor evaded, allowing the transparent giant sword to slash towards him.

This giant sword wasn't tangible; it was formed by the True Meaning of the Way of the Sword from a Saint Realm expert and wouldn't cause any harm.

As the transparent giant sword entered Lin Xiao's body, it was like a clay ox entering the sea, with the vast Sword Intent pouring into him. The crowd held their breath, watching with tense expressions.

"Comprehending the True Meaning of the Way of the Sword is just the first step. Whether you can withstand it is the second step, and the third step is whether you can obtain it!"

A Sword Cultivator spoke. Lin Xiao was currently at the second step. If he failed, there would be no third step.

"I never heard that Lin Xiao's swordsmanship was that impressive. Reaching the second step is already remarkable for him," a disciple from Yunze Peak said sourly. This person was merely an Inner Disciple and was usually jealous of Lin Xiao for being under Luo Yusu's tutelage. Now, seeing Lin Xiao comprehend the True Meaning of the Way of the Sword made him even more envious.

Many shared the same sentiment as this Yunze Peak disciple, not wanting others to obtain what they couldn't.

In the crowd, Yun Mengxi stood out. Her tall figure, graceful curves, and long, straight legs made many male disciples feel a burning desire.

However, her gaze was icy, exuding an aura that kept people at bay.

Yun Mengxi stared at Lin Xiao, her beautiful eyes flickering with light: "What kind of change has he undergone? Why has his perception become so terrifying?"

Yun Mengxi knew that Lin Xiao had used Flood Dragon blood to repair his meridians, but she couldn't understand why his perception seemed to have improved.

She had never heard that Flood Dragon blood could enhance perception. If it had such an ability, the Flood Dragons of the Endless Sea would have been hunted to extinction.

Lin Xiao couldn't hear the crowd's discussions. Contrary to some people's guesses, he wasn't at the second step but had already reached the third step!

He was acquiring the True Meaning of the Way of the Sword from a Saint Realm expert!

Some were still cursing Lin Xiao to fail at the second step, but if they knew he had reached the third step, they might be furious enough to spit blood.

A flood of information surged into Lin Xiao's mind, all related to the Way of the Sword, without any personal history of the Saint Realm expert, only his insights into the Way of the Sword.

After absorbing these insights, Lin Xiao felt as if he were that Sword Saint Cultivator: "Practiced sword at five... entered the path at seven... minor success at ten... major success at twenty... perfection at fifty... peak at a hundred... achieved Ten Thousand Swords Return as One at eight hundred!"

When Lin Xiao finished absorbing the True Meaning of the Way of the Sword, a sharp Sword Intent emanated from him. This Sword Intent wasn't strong; some Sword Cultivators could sense that Lin Xiao's Sword Intent was only at the entry level.

"Looks like he failed." Someone couldn't hide their joy, happier to see others fail than to succeed themselves.

Hearing someone in the crowd say he failed, some non-Sword Cultivators also relaxed, as none of them wanted to see Lin Xiao succeed.

Yun Mengxi frowned slightly. Her realm was higher than anyone present, allowing her to see things differently.

"He actually succeeded. It seems Zixiao Peak will have a second genius rising." As the crowd began to disperse, Yun Mengxi suddenly spoke.

Her words startled those around her, who quickly refocused on Lin Xiao.

Even if they couldn't discern Yun Mengxi's realm, some knew she had the highest realm among those at Reflection Cliff. If she said Lin Xiao succeeded, it was likely true.

Sure enough, shortly after Yun Mengxi spoke, Lin Xiao's Sword Intent suddenly surged, as if he had comprehended a higher realm!

This change made the dozens of Sword Cultivators present turn pale. As Sword Cultivators, they understood what had happened: Lin Xiao's Sword Intent had broken through from minor success to major success!

Sword Intent is generally divided into: entry, minor success, major success, perfection, peak, Sword Saint, Sword Emperor!

Comprehending a realm like Ten Thousand Swords Return as One is to become a Sword Saint!

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Each breakthrough in Sword Intent requires a long time. Some Sword Cultivators present were still at the entry level, with only a few reaching minor success.

Seeing Lin Xiao advance to the major success realm of Sword Intent, not only did those dozens of Sword Cultivators turn envious, but disciples from other peaks also felt jealousy.

The improvement in Sword Intent enhances one's attack power by a level, making anyone envious.

Just when everyone thought it was over, Lin Xiao's Sword Intent surged again, as if breaking through another level!

"Sword Intent Perfection?"

A Sword Cultivator spoke uncertainly, as their level wasn't high enough to determine if Lin Xiao had reached Sword Intent Perfection.

"No," Yun Mengxi said calmly. Among the crowd, she remained the most composed, not as envious of Lin Xiao obtaining the True Meaning of the Way of the Sword as others were.

"As long as it's not Sword Intent Perfection, that's a relief. I really thought he had reached Sword Intent Perfection."

Hearing Yun Mengxi's words, most people relaxed. The benefits Lin Xiao gained were already enough to make others envious; they hoped he wouldn't break through again, as some people's hearts couldn't take it.

However, Yun Mengxi then said something that took everyone's breath away.

"He has broken through to the peak realm of the Way of the Sword."

After Yun Mengxi spoke, all sounds ceased, and silence fell over the scene!

Amidst the focus of countless gazes, Lin Xiao's Sword Intent soared to a terrifying realm. His clothes fluttered without wind, and a massive amount of sword energy gathered around him.

This sword energy revolved around Lin Xiao, slowly forming a vortex of sword energy, enveloping him at the center.

Even from a distance, the terrifying sword energy and Sword Intent could be felt, especially by the Sword Cultivators, who found their own Sword Intent suppressed in the face of Lin Xiao's!

Defeated before the battle!

This is the suppression of Sword Intent.

"It's said that with each breakthrough in Sword Intent, one's combat power rises a level. What is Lin Xiao's strength now if he strikes with a single sword?" someone asked.

"Within the Condensing Yuan Realm, he is invincible!" Yun Mengxi replied.

Hearing this answer, most people stopped watching, not because they didn't want to, but because it was too painful to see someone else gain such immense benefits. Some felt worse than if they had swallowed a fly.

Over on Lin Xiao's side, he suddenly opened his eyes, and the Storage Ring glowed as the top-grade treasure Azure Rainbow Sword appeared in his hand.

"Let me see how much my combat power has increased."

Lin Xiao channeled all his Sword Intent and sword energy into the Azure Rainbow Sword, which emitted a sword cry, akin to a dragon's roar!

The Azure Rainbow Sword transformed into a long rainbow, piercing straight into the sky!

Behind this azure rainbow, countless sword energies followed, like a river of sword energy rising from the ground!

The commotion on Lin Xiao's side was so great that some couldn't resist turning their gaze back, witnessing a breathtaking scene: a river of sword energy, three hundred meters long, shooting straight into the sky!

"Is this kind of power something the Condensing Yuan Realm can possess?"