Chapter 176 – Concentrating the Sword Soul in the Sword Formation
Chapter 176 – Concentrating the Sword Soul in the Sword Formation
Although Ye Qingyu was a member of the Ye family, she could imagine that if she and Meng Fan succeeded, the Ye family would definitely not let it go!
But it didn't matter. If she succeeded and received the inheritance of the Sword Immortal of Alchemy, she wouldn't need to care about the Ye family's attitude anymore.
According to the ancestral teachings, by then, it should be the Ye family who would have to look up to her.
Even if things went terribly wrong, she was still a Shu Mountain disciple, and not just any disciple, but one with considerable status and position.
The Ye family wouldn't dare to touch her!
Ye Qingyu was confident and fearless.
On the plaza ahead, Meng Fan walked forward under Ye Qingyu's watchful eyes.
A Sword Intent appeared out of nowhere, attacking Meng Fan.
Ye Qingyu's heart skipped a beat, feeling a bit nervous.
Although she knew very well that a single Sword Intent couldn't harm Meng Fan, and that he would only face a real crisis when he was halfway through and the Sword Intents began to merge, she couldn't help but feel a bit anxious.
After all, this was not only about Meng Fan's success or failure but also about her future!
In fact, Meng Fan didn't care much about the inheritance of the Sword Immortal of Alchemy, but Ye Qingyu cared immensely.
After all, not everyone had the heaven-defying opportunities that Meng Fan had!
Ordinary people might not encounter a life-changing opportunity even once in their lifetime.
Once encountered, it must be seized firmly.
Ye Qingyu believed that the inheritance of the Sword Immortal of Alchemy was her chance to change her life.
And she felt that such an opportunity would never come again in her lifetime!
So she was even more nervous than Meng Fan.
Her eyes were fixed on the Sword Intent attacking Meng Fan.
The next second, she was dumbfounded, her face full of disbelief.
Because the Sword Intent disappeared into thin air as it approached Meng Fan.
It was as if the Sword Intent had been absorbed by Meng Fan.
Ye Qingyu instinctively rubbed her eyes, thinking she might be too nervous and hallucinating.
After rubbing her eyes, she focused intently on Meng Fan.
When the second Sword Intent slashed towards Meng Fan, it disappeared into thin air again, just like before.
This time, Ye Qingyu could confirm that it wasn't a hallucination; the Sword Intent really disappeared as it approached Meng Fan.
"How on earth did he do that?" Ye Qingyu frowned, unable to understand.
She had also encountered this inheritance sword formation and knew how "ferocious" the Sword Intents inside were. It was impossible for them to disappear so gently.
It was clear that Meng Fan had used some method.
But she seemed too weak to see what method Meng Fan had used.
Not being able to see it, completely clueless, was extremely embarrassing, making her seem like a waste.
"Heh, compared to Meng Fan in the Sword Dao, I am indeed a waste.
However, Meng Fan might really pass the test of this inheritance sword formation!"
Ye Qingyu was filled with anticipation!
After all, many had tried this sword formation, but no one had ever walked through the plaza as leisurely as Meng Fan, treating the myriad Sword Intents as if they were nothing.
One Sword Intent.
Two Sword Intents.
Ten Sword Intents.
Twenty Sword Intents.
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Ye Qingyu clenched her small fists tightly, more nervous than if she were entering the sword formation herself.
Soon, Meng Fan reached the center of the plaza.
Halfway there!
Ye Qingyu took a deep breath and began to worry.
Because those who had entered the sword formation before had all started to face the terrifying fusion and stacking of Sword Intents at this point.
They all failed here and left in defeat.
Without exception!
Ye Qingyu watched Meng Fan eagerly, wondering if he would be the only exception.
Hopefully, he would be.
Meng Fan in the plaza had none of Ye Qingyu's complicated thoughts and emotions.
He walked leisurely in the sword formation, strolling as if he were in a garden.
The plaza was filled with long swords, and from time to time, a Sword Intent would shoot out from a long sword, attacking him.
But Meng Fan had already learned these Sword Intents, so he countered with identical Sword Intents, neutralizing them completely.
"Huh?" As Meng Fan walked past the center of the plaza, he couldn't help but let out a surprised sound, his tone full of astonishment.
Because he keenly felt that the Sword Intents attacking him had upgraded.
"Upgrade" wasn't the right word; more accurately, the Sword Intents had begun to merge, their power gradually increasing.
The fusion and stacking of Sword Intents weren't as simple as one plus one equaling two.
Sometimes, it could equal three, achieving extraordinary effects.
But this was extremely rare!
In most cases, combining two Sword Intents would result in less than two, often weakening their power.
Because there would be conflicts between Sword Intents!
Unless you were lucky and the two Sword Intents happened to complement each other.
In every battle, Meng Fan relied on the fusion of the Primordial Great Way of the Sword to stack Sword Intents and even Sword Momentum.
This was extremely special!
The sword formation set up by the Sword Immortal of Alchemy couldn't possibly be related to the Primordial Great Way.
But at this moment, the Sword Intents on the plaza began to merge and stack, becoming more powerful, which was an unusual situation.
After discovering this, Meng Fan sat down cross-legged again and closed his eyes.
He began to study the fused Sword Intents.
With his understanding of the Primordial Great Way of the Sword and his talent in Sword Dao Transcendence, he quickly comprehended the fusion of two Sword Intents.
Next, he studied the fusion of three Sword Intents, four Sword Intents...
When ten Sword Intents fused together, a special Sword Momentum appeared.
When ten Sword Momentums fused together, a strange Sword Soul appeared before Meng Fan.
When this Sword Soul slashed towards Meng Fan, his expression changed, and he instinctively wanted to retreat.
He always remembered Ye Qingyu's words: if he encountered danger, he should not be stubborn and should retreat immediately to stay safe.
But Meng Fan hesitated and didn't retreat.
This was a Sword Intent, Sword Momentum, and Sword Soul he had never encountered before, a whole new understanding of the Sword Dao. Meng Fan was reluctant to leave.
He decided to risk it!
At worst, he would get injured, but he wouldn't die.
Meng Fan had that much confidence.
Meng Fan simultaneously learned from the sword formation's method, mobilizing ten kinds of Sword Momentum to try to condense a Sword Soul.
Ugh!
A mouthful of blood spurted out.
He failed!
After all, he hadn't cultivated a Divine Soul, and in his haste, he didn't have time to ask Hong Qi for help.
So he couldn't condense a Sword Soul!
But just as Meng Fan failed, a strange force appeared, fusing his ten Sword Momentums into a Sword Soul, which slashed towards the Sword Soul condensed by the sword formation.
To Meng Fan's surprise, this strange force came from the sword formation itself.
The sword formation actually turned around and started helping him?
Unbelievable!
Seeing Meng Fan spit blood, Ye Qingyu's heart sank, and she couldn't help but shout to Meng Fan, "Senior Brother Meng, if you can't hold on, you must retreat immediately to stay safe."
Although she desperately hoped for success, Meng Fan's safety was the priority!
Meng Fan ignored Ye Qingyu's shouts from behind.
He was immersed in a special state, indescribable in words.
Just moments ago, when he failed to condense the Sword Soul, a special force emerged, helping him condense the Sword Soul.
This special force was the power of the sword formation itself.
Previously, this force was against Meng Fan, but now it was helping him.
Although Meng Fan was puzzled, he had a faint guess in his heart.