Chapter 138: Ninth-Level True Intent
Chapter 138: Ninth-Level True Intent
Gu Qingfeng glanced at the remaining sixty-plus enhancement points. With a flick of his mind, he immediately upgraded his Dominant Blade Slash to its Perfect level.
The moment the enhancement points vanished, a surge of memory flooded Gu Qingfeng's mind. Simultaneously, a terrifying blade intent erupted within the hall, causing Red Leaf and the others, who were guarding outside, to instinctively shudder. They felt as if they were being locked onto by some terrifying presence.
That feeling was like a single movement could lead to instant death.
Fortunately, the aura came and went quickly. In no time, it had completely dissipated.
"Phew!"
"The Lord's strength is truly unfathomable!"
They exchanged glances, each seeing a trace of shock in the others' eyes. Despite being peak Transcendent Masters, they had all felt the potential for death under that aura.
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Inside the hall, Gu Qingfeng opened his eyes, and an extremely sharp blade intent shot out from his gaze, leaving two white streaks in the air that lingered for a long time.
His eyes were like blades!
At this moment, Gu Qingfeng had truly achieved this on a literal level.
He then looked at his attribute panel.
...
Dominant Blade Slash (Perfect, Ninth-Level True Intent)!
...
"Ninth-Level True Intent!"
"This is the limit a True Intent Master can reach!"
"Beyond this, the True Intent level must break the ninth-level barrier and ascend to a higher realm."
Gu Qingfeng mused. However, from what he could see, most True Intent Masters in the world had likely only grasped a preliminary understanding of True Intent, around the Sixth-Level.
After all, he had taken down a fair number of Grandmasters, but very few had truly grasped True Intent.
Back when he had reached Eighth-Level True Intent, it had allowed him to dominate the Grandmaster Realm. This was due to both his own foundation and the terrifying nature of Dominant Blade Slash.
Now, having reached Ninth-Level True Intent, Gu Qingfeng found that it was at least twice as powerful as Eighth-Level True Intent.
With this level of True Intent power, he could instantly kill any martial artist below the Grandmaster Level, and even a Grandmaster might be directly slain.
Combined with his current strength, Gu Qingfeng struggled to imagine who among the so-called Transformation Realm Sorcerers in the martial world could stand against him.
"Phew!"
"I wonder if my current strength can match the Dark Buddha of the Nine-Turn Path!"
Gu Qingfeng gazed in the direction of the Nine-Turn Path. After reaching the Ultimate Grandmaster Level and Ninth-Level True Intent, his perception had become much sharper. In his senses, the direction of the Nine-Turn Path was filled with a strange and evil aura, as bright and glaring as a beacon in the night.
Gu Qingfeng felt an urge to enter the Nine-Turn Path and challenge the Dark Buddha. But he quickly suppressed this impulse.
The Dark Buddha of the Nine-Turn Path was no ordinary being. Even now, it seemed more powerful than a Transformation Realm Sorcerer.
If Pei Jing had truly sacrificed blood to the Dark Buddha, allowing it to leave the Nine-Turn Path, the result would have been catastrophic.
"The matter of the Dark Buddha can wait. Since it hasn't left the Nine-Turn Path, I have ample time to prepare. Before that, I need to settle other matters first!"
Gu Qingfeng had already made up his mind.
...
Half a day later, Gu Yi appeared in the hall.
"Pay your respects to the Lord!"
"This is a Direct Ascension Pill for the Grandmaster Realm. Take it!"
Gu Qingfeng casually tossed a Direct Ascension Pill to Gu Yi, who, without changing his expression, immediately took it as instructed, not fearing any potential issues.
This is the level of loyalty a bodyguard possesses. When it comes to Gu Qingfeng's orders, there is no hesitation.
He took the pill.
Gu Yi’s aura erupted, and under Gu Qingfeng’s watchful gaze, the energy surging from his body steadily increased. In a mere moment, he broke through the barriers of the Viscera Refinement and Master stages, reaching the Innate Master realm.
Early-stage Master!
Mid-stage Master!
Late-stage Master!
Peak Master!
...
In less than a few breaths, Gu Yi had directly broken through from the perfected Viscera Refinement stage to the peak Innate Master stage.
Afterward,
Gu Qingfeng handed him the Banya True Scripture.
"This is a Master-level cultivation technique. If you can cultivate it, it will solidify your foundation. While it won’t necessarily help you break through to the Grandmaster realm, it will at least enhance your strength."
A martial artist who breaks through using a direct-ascension pill is considered one of the weakest among peak Innate Masters. However, if they can cultivate a technique of the same level to compensate for their foundation’s deficiencies, their strength will naturally increase.
"Thank you, Lord!"
Gu Yi solemnly accepted the Banya True Scripture. He could tell at a glance that this was a handwritten copy of a Master-level technique, not the original.
However,
This was more than enough.
A top-tier Master-level martial art was enough to further enhance his strength.
Gu Qingfeng said, "From now on, you will stay by Yang’s side to prevent any powerful foes from secretly attacking. With your current strength, as long as no Fusion Spirit Realm spellcasters appear, no one should be a match for you."
"Additionally, distribute these pills to all the Dark Guards."
Gu Qingfeng handed over eighty-seven Muscle Washing Realm direct-ascension pills, ten Viscera Refinement Realm direct-ascension pills, and the last two Master Realm direct-ascension pills to Gu Yi.
With this,
The overall strength of the Dark Guards would significantly improve.
Previously,
The lowest level of the Dark Guards was at the perfected Bone Forging stage. Now, they had reached the perfected Muscle Washing stage.
To put it bluntly,
Any martial artist at the perfected Muscle Washing stage could be considered a top-tier powerhouse in many areas of Guangyang Prefecture.
Not to mention,
There were now ten martial artists at the perfected Viscera Refinement stage and three at the perfected Innate Master stage.
This enhancement was enough to make the Dark Guards’ overall strength rival or even surpass many thousand-year-old family clans and sects.
After all,
Even the ancient family clans and sects of Guangyang Prefecture might not have Fusion Spirit Realm or Master Realm powerhouses.
The peak Spirit Realm spellcasters who can match Master Realm powerhouses are only comparable to ordinary Masters.
A peak Innate Master, on the other hand, can suppress any spellcaster below the Fusion Spirit Realm.
After receiving his orders, Gu Yi respectfully withdrew.
"Having such a force as the Dark Guards, Yang will have absolute security when he takes action against the major powers in Guangyang Prefecture."
"As long as it’s not a top-tier powerhouse from the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect or the imperial court, the Dark Guards are capable of handling any situation."
With Gu Yang’s safety secured, Gu Qingfeng felt a weight lifted from his heart.
Gu Yang, being his first child, held a special place in Gu Qingfeng’s heart, not just because of the golden finger.
Next,
Once the news from White Stone Dao spreads,
Gu Qingfeng could already predict that not only Guangyang Prefecture but the entire Qingyun Province would be shaken.
(End of Chapter)
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