Chapter 292: I Want to Destroy It
After hanging up the communication, thinking of the two Seventh Realm jade talismans he was about to receive, Shen Xing’s mood also improved a lot.
He had been boasting about the power behind him before, and had been regarded as the “Holy Son of a Sacred Ground” for so long, but he hadn’t seen any Sages from his supposed backing. But now, just holding these two jade talismans was enough proof.
Although there were only two, if used properly, it would actually be enough.
The only enemy from a Sacred Ground he had confirmed at the moment was the force behind the Ancient Sword Sect.
Presumably, if one appeared, the other party would not dare to act rashly.
Whether it was Wenren Caifeng or Ji Long, both were at the Seventh Realm Completion stage. Especially Wenren Caifeng, since there was a rumor that she would “definitely break through within thirty years,” it was hard to imagine how far her strength had reached.
“In any case, since I have this, then the target of the trial will be placed on the Ancient Sword Sect.” Shen Xing narrowed his eyes and made a decision.
He left his residence on the spaceship and walked towards a certain place.
This was the medical department of the Human Federation. It was not so deserted. There were many people recuperating here. After all, besides Shen Xing, there were also many who needed sparring partners. Therefore, Shen Xing would regularly “import” some living transcendent giant beasts and keep them on the spaceship. The strongest even reached the Fourth Realm.
Anyway, there was enough space. In addition, the breeding of giant beasts was also an industry.
It could both allow the martial artists in the research institute to practice combat and increase the output value of the research institute.
At this moment, many martial artists in the medical department saw Shen Xing and respectfully bowed their heads. They could all feel the aura on Shen Xing’s body, and each of them had a serious expression. The boss was too strong, which indeed put a lot of pressure on them.
Martial artists in the combat department were different from those in the research department. They were the backbone of the research institute. Normally, their strength could only be one realm lower than the strongest person in the institute, otherwise they would not be able to enter the center of power.
They had talent, powerful resources, various powerful equipment, and sparring partners here. But even so, catching up to Shen Xing was still an unattainable goal, even if it was just one realm lower!
However, Shen Xing didn’t really care about this. If anything, he was quite satisfied with these people.
Each of them, if taken to the other world, would be an Exceptional Prodigy.
For example, Hu An, who was already at the Third Realm Middle Stage at the age of eighteen or nineteen and would definitely break through to the Fourth Realm around the age of twenty, there were about a dozen such prodigies in the research institute. Even Nangong Jin Yi wouldn’t dare to say that she could firmly hold the first place without any pressure.
Of course, pills played a role, but it was more than that.
In other words, from a longer-term perspective, these people basically had the potential to reach at least the Sun and Moon Realm, or even the Seventh Realm, or even higher.
They would become the most solid foundation under him.
As for their temporary lack of strength, even he himself was lacking in strength in the face of the current situation. He just needed to properly utilize the strength of others.
Moreover, in addition to the prodigies of the Human Federation, the prodigies of the other world could also be used by him.
Shen Xing’s gaze fell on a girl with a cold temperament in the crowd. There was a clear empty space around this girl, and no one was willing to approach. It wasn’t because she was being ostracized, but because the area around her was filled with a strong sword aura, invisible but extremely terrifying.
“Sword Maiden.” Shen Xing called her name, “You still can’t control these sword auras?”
“Replying to the boss, I cannot.” Sword Maiden said, her voice a little stiff, but it could be seen that she was trying her best to control her tone.
That’s right, this girl was the Sword Maiden that Shen Xing had snatched from the Ancient Sword Sect.
When she was first brought here, not only was her body severely injured, but even her Divine Soul was almost shattered, with a large amount of memory loss. She was about to become a “divine sword” that had lost its self. Even the Mountain and Sea Realm experts of Tianyuan Sect had pronounced her dead.
However, she was saved here in the Human Federation.
Her past memories were damaged, so they were discarded. A new self was rebuilt from the remaining personality. Even if the Divine Soul was damaged, it could still be nurtured.
Up to now, she had almost been reborn.
Shen Xing looked at Xia Haini, the head of the medical department: “I see that she still speaks a little stiffly. She hasn’t fully recovered yet.”
“She has actually recovered very well.” Xia Haini smiled helplessly, “The fact that she can call out to you when she sees you is the best proof. When she sees us, she doesn’t even move. The ‘sword’ in her Divine Soul is still constantly cutting her emotions and memories, so most of her cognition and thinking are used to restrain her self-personality. However, if she maintains this state, she will eventually be able to control that sword. It just takes a long time, estimated to be at least fifty years. During these fifty years, she cannot use the power of that sword at will.”
Shen Xing nodded, understanding the situation.
Obviously, that sword was the flawed Martial Path Intent she cultivated. Under normal circumstances, there must be a way to control it, but the Ancient Sword Sect and the forces behind it wanted to refine her into a sword puppet, so they didn’t give it to her.
However,
Shen Xing thought for a moment and said, “Let her follow me for a while.”
“Boss, she can’t fight anymore.” Xia Haini was taken aback.
“Don’t worry, I won’t let her fight.” Shen Xing shook his head, “There are just some methods that might speed up her recovery. I’m going to try them.”
“…” Xia Haini opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she gave up helplessly.
She had put a lot of effort into nurturing her from a blank slate to this level, and inevitably formed some bonds in the process. However, on this spaceship, Shen Xing naturally had the final say.
“Don’t worry, I’m confident.” Shen Xing saw her thoughts and said again.
Xia Haini herself was a surprise. Her potential in medicine was extremely strong, and what was rare was that her potential in martial arts was also not weak.
Shen Xing had even given her some alchemy inheritances and placed high hopes on her.
At this time, although it was just a brief explanation, it still warmed Xia Haini’s heart, and she smiled embarrassedly: “Boss’s matters are the most important.”
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Shen Xing nodded.
“Let’s go.”
Sword Maiden took a step and followed behind Shen Xing, maintaining the distance of the sword aura. Although her eyes were dull, they were always on Shen Xing.
As Xia Haini said, her personality had been reshaped. At least she had the cognition of “important person” and the determination to “resist control.” Even if she did nothing, given time, she would be able to completely control the divine sword in her mind.
After all, that thing, to put it bluntly, was just a Heavenly Grade Martial Path Intent that was too powerful, so powerful that it exceeded her own abilities.
But it was still a part of her.
Shen Xing took Sword Maiden to his room and said in a deep voice: “Follow me back for the time being. You don’t need to do anything special, just listen to me.”
It seemed that the word “back” touched Sword Maiden’s memory. Her gaze focused slightly, looking at Shen Xing, and then she nodded lightly.
“Good.” Shen Xing smiled lightly.
This person was probably the only one besides him who could travel back and forth between the two worlds.
Perhaps she didn’t realize it herself, but this alone made her the true core of Shen Xing’s circle.
This was a treatment that even Hu An and Nangong Jin Yi didn’t have.
“Let’s go.” Shen Xing put his hand on her shoulder. The powerful and uncontrollable sword aura couldn’t hurt him at all, but even so, Sword Maiden still tried her best to control it. Then, the two of them directly appeared in the secret realm. Shen Xing directly took her out of the secret realm.
“Tell Bai Yu and Shang Lian to come over.” Shen Xing ordered.
“Yes.” The person responsible for receiving him saw Sword Maiden, and his pupils also contracted, but he didn’t dare to say anything.
Then, Bai Yu and Shang Lian hurried over. When they saw Sword Maiden, they couldn’t hide their astonishment.
Especially Bai Yu.
He had personally seen Sword Maiden’s Divine Soul shatter, and her body was almost torn apart!
She could be saved from that?
He couldn’t help but feel even more awe for the power behind Shen Xing.
“You all know this person.” Shen Xing narrowed his eyes, “This sect refined such a prodigy into a sword puppet. It’s really cruel and wasteful. I want to destroy it.”
Bai Yu and Shang Lian both held their breath.
Cruel and wasteful, such words were just for show, but destroying it was not just talk!
Now they had roughly guessed that there might be a Sacred Ground behind the Ancient Sword Sect!
Just them? They didn’t dare to get involved in the conflict between Sacred Grounds! A slight misstep could lead to their complete destruction.
“Young Master Shen, the Ancient Sword Sect is different from ordinary sects. Its members are few, and the location of the sect is mysterious and uncertain. We”
“It’s fine.” Shen Xing interrupted him directly, “Spread the news that Sword Maiden has returned and has recovered. In addition, I will take Sword Maiden to the Ancient Sword Region.”
Hiss——
Bai Yu and Shang Lian both took a sharp breath in their hearts.
Provocation, this was an outright provocation!
Moreover, it was an extremely risky provocation!
“Sword puppets are also graded.” Shen Xing sneered, “Sword Maiden was hailed as the strongest prodigy of the Ancient Sword Sect throughout the ages. Now that she has been reborn from the ashes, her talent is even stronger. I don’t believe they are willing to let her go. You just spread the news. I will use the Ancient Sword Sect as a whetstone to sharpen my blade!”
That’s right, since he needed to fight, and since he had the jade talismans that could withstand the methods of Sages, he didn’t plan to cower anymore.
He would attack them openly.
This approach could further strengthen his Martial Path Heart, especially when facing a bottleneck, it was even more advantageous!
If everything went well, he might even break through to the Mountain and Sea Realm faster than expected.
“Yes.” Shang Lian was the first to agree, her eyes filled with admiration and longing as she looked at Shen Xing.
She had already guessed that Young Master Shen was probably preparing to break through the bottleneck to the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Today happens to be the seventh anniversary of writing this book. Time flies. The first book I started writing seems like it was just yesterday.
