How much longer until I can break through to the boss-level entity realm?
Upon hearing Meng Fan's question, Xiao Qing hesitated before replying, "Should be soon, right?"
Meng Fan couldn't help but roll his eyes; this answer was as good as none.
Should be soon?
A day could be soon, so could a month.
Even a year could be considered soon.
Considering the long lifespan of the Flood Dragon tribe, Meng Fan felt that even ten years could be deemed soon.
Meng Fan didn't press Xiao Qing further on her cultivation progress. Such matters could be gently urged, but not to the point of constant nagging, which could create undue pressure.
After returning to his room in the Sword Pavilion, Meng Fan practiced the True Scripture of Scarlet Blood, as the array at the Thousand Catty Fall wasn't suitable for cultivating this demonic technique.
Once he had depleted the Essence of the Sword within him, Meng Fan left his room and went to the hall on the first floor of the Sword Pavilion.
He continued to polish the long swords, absorbing the Essence of the Sword.
Truth be told, the Sword Pavilion was truly Meng Fan's Fortunate Place, a treasure trove—where else could he find so many Sword Weapons to absorb their essence?
As before, one-tenth of the Essence of the Sword Meng Fan absorbed flowed into the Hong Qi Sword.
To this, Meng Fan had grown accustomed.
***
After finishing the task of polishing the swords, Meng Fan glanced outside the grand doors of the Sword Pavilion.
The sun was high, blazing like fire!
From practicing at the Cliff of Remorse in the morning to cultivating back at the Sword Pavilion, not much time had actually passed—it was just barely noon.
Meng Fan decided not to continue cultivating in the afternoon.
"Cultivation can't be rushed; it's a process that can't be completed overnight. It's time to get down to business!"
Meng Fan planned to spend some time creating the third sword of Myriad Swords Returning to One.
After that, he could wholeheartedly comprehend the Sword God Stele.
Ten days and nights of anticipation felt exhilarating!
The reason Meng Fan wanted to create the third sword of Myriad Swords Returning to One before comprehending the Sword God Stele was to finish what could be finished in advance.
This way, when he went to the Sword God Temple to comprehend the Sword God Stele, he could be less distracted.
At that time, it wouldn't be about creating the third sword, but rather perfecting it, enhancing it, to achieve even better results!
Moreover, he could take the opportunity to elevate this third sword to the level of Sword Momentum.
Meng Fan was someone who pursued perfection.
That afternoon, all through the night, Meng Fan remained in seclusion.
His mind tirelessly worked through the creation of the third sword of Myriad Swords Returning to One.
For nearly a day and night, Meng Fan sat in meditation on his bed, motionless, his eyes closed from beginning to end, never once opening.
***
When the first rays of dawn shone through the window of Meng Fan's room and onto his face, Meng Fan suddenly opened his eyes.
Facing the sunlight, his face seemed to be coated in a layer of gold, dazzling and enchanting.
A Sword Intent emanated from Meng Fan's eyes, shooting out the window against the morning light.
"Myriad Swords Returning to One."
"The third sword."
"Heaven and Earth Are Heartless"
Meng Fan hadn't previously decided on a name for the third sword, but at the moment of its creation, a profound insight emerged in his heart.
Thus, he spontaneously named the sword.
Heaven and Earth are heartless, treating all beings as straw dogs.
This third sword of Myriad Swords Returning to One would be a sword that reigned supreme over all beings, destined to be invincible in this world.
"Sword Comes"
"Annihilation of All Directions"
"Heaven and Earth Are Heartless"
The three swords of Myriad Swords Returning to One, each more terrifying than the last, each more… transcendent!
Even as Meng Fan had just created the third sword, he was already curious about what the fourth would be like.
He felt that "Heaven and Earth Are Heartless" was nearly at the pinnacle of mortal sword techniques, hard to surpass.
Unless, the next sword…
Was not of this world!
Meng Fan shook his head, banishing these jumbled thoughts from his mind.
No matter how strong his Sword Technique, his Cultivation Level was a limiting factor.
He needed to focus on improving his Cultivation Level!
Otherwise, no matter how invincible the Sword Technique, he could only cultivate it to the level of Sword Momentum and not to the level of Sword Soul.
It was a constraint!
But truth be told, if the three swords of Myriad Swords Returning to One were unleashed together, Meng Fan would indeed be hard-pressed to find an equal in the Heavenly Origin Realm.
Of course, this excluded monstrosities like Lin Jian, who could dominate the Condensation Pill Realm even within the Heavenly Origin Realm!
Moreover, Lin Jian was at the ninth level of the Heavenly Origin Realm, while Meng Fan was only at the first level.
If Meng Fan were at the same Realm as Lin Jian, he would undoubtedly be even more monstrous, which was beyond doubt.
"It's time to comprehend the Sword God Stele once again," Meng Fan murmured to himself as he walked out of his room.
He believed that after comprehending the Sword God Stele for ten days and nights, he would truly be invincible within the Heavenly Origin Realm.
Even if he was only at the first level!
***
After freshening up, Meng Fan timed his arrival at the second floor of the Sword Pavilion with the morning.
"Master!" Meng Fan greeted Elder Lin with a bow.
"From now on, you don't need to come to me every morning. Given your pace of cultivation, I can't possibly guide you every day. When you have questions, come find me then," Elder Lin said to Meng Fan.
He had initially asked Meng Fan to seek him out every Dragon Hour to guide his cultivation.
But later, he realized that Meng Fan didn't need his guidance at all.
So, in the path of cultivation, he mostly let Meng Fan act freely, only providing help at critical junctures.
It proved to be the right decision!
Meng Fan's progress was more astonishing and exaggerated than he had imagined.
"Master, I've come to you this time with a request," Meng Fan said to Elder Lin.
Elder Lin smiled, "Between us, master and disciple, there's no need for the word 'request.' What do you need? Speak freely."
Meng Fan continued, "I wishes to comprehend the Sword God Stele!"
Hearing Meng Fan's words, Elder Lin nodded; he had been waiting for Meng Fan to make this request, having promised it to him long ago.
In fact, Elder Lin was somewhat surprised that Meng Fan had waited until today to ask.
He thought Meng Fan would have been eager to comprehend the Sword God Stele much earlier.
Being able to wait until today proved that Meng Fan was fully prepared!
"Alright, as your master, I promised to let you comprehend the Sword God Stele for ten days and nights. How long do you plan to comprehend it this time? Will you do it all at once, or will you comprehend for a few days and save the rest for later?" Elder Lin asked, which was a reasonable question.
After all, ten days and nights was indeed a long time, and he didn't believe Meng Fan could digest so much at once.
But Meng Fan seriously replied, "Master, I plan to comprehend it all at once for ten days and nights!"
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