Chapter 67 - Willpower (2/2)

Thanking the man silently from within his heart, he started to devote his entire mind and effort into the sword battle.

Stab, pierce, charge, slash, parry... Every single sword move was being used again and again.

Nightin himself didn't realise it, but the man facing him did. ”If he keeps this up, he'll defeat me within a thousand moves, that's provided his determination doesn't waver halfway.”

Nightin was getting faster and faster, only afterimages of swords could be seen in the air, more than four afterimages could even be seen at times, this was something which even Martial Emperors might not achieve, but Nightin was already doing it.

Clang

Clang

Clang

Two swords clashed in the air, sending sparks of flame everytime they hit each other, neither side was willing to back down.

Right at this moment, Nightin gathered all his strength into one swing and caused the man to stumble back, with a quick stab, he got his opponent in the abdomen.

The man smiled as he said ”Well done young master, you've done much better than what we expected of you...” As the man drifted off, he left behind a book which had the four words carved on it.

When Nightin flipped the book open, it actually showed him a great amount of information. Starting from all the sword realms and all their unique points...

The sword realms are known as, Sword Master which he has already surpassed, after that would be the Sword Ancestor realm.

The Sword Ancestor realm wasn't as simple as others know, it was divided into six steps, every step taken would he another power explosion increase. Sword Ancestors are capable of commanding sword energies to kill with just a thought, the sword would just be an external assistance by then.

When a Sword Ancestor reaches the sixth realm, they would have a chance to challenge the seventh, eighth and even the mystical ninth steps.

At the seventh step, one would awaken the sword eye where their eyes would be capable of sharp observation which defies common sense.

At the eighth step, one would awaken the sword heart, they would fuse as one with the sword path. All swords would feel a close affinity with them and if they truly love their swords, the swords would be able to bring out unimaginable power.

At the ninth step, one would awaken the sword aura, something which shouldn't exist in this world and is rejected by the heavens. The sword aura would allow the cultivator to bring about strength that surpasses that even of the next sword realm which is...

*Further swords realms to be revealed, probably 100+ chaps later*

After finishing the digestion of the information, he felt a door appeared in front of him, all he needed right now was to find the key.

When Nightin advanced forward again, the third barrier shattered for him as the next stage appeared.

He could feel that he was in another world as the robotic voice appeared in his mind once again ”You'll have to assist the army defending themselves against the enemy. Rewards will be given out with high survival rate.”

When Nightin came back to his senses, he was in a army tent. In front of him were countless soldiers and strategists, he was apparently the Great General of this entire army, he was in charge of the overall defense and every life in this city from now on.

”Strategist Zi Mo!” Nightin called out to one of the strategists, in his mind right now was information and data of every soldier under his command.

”Yes, my general!” The strategist Zi Mo got down on his knees and half kneeled while reporting.

”Give me a report of the invading army!”

”Yes! Our enemies this time are the Savage tribe who have devoured every tribe of the outside world and now aiming for us as food. Their leader is a Martial Emperor and his tribesman are at least a major realm above us on average.”

Nightin nodded and kept silent, a heavy atmosphere was forming up in the tent and everyone could feel the seriousness their General had and kept their mouths shut.

After a few moments, their General finally slashed apart the hand grappling their throats and asked ”What do y'all think we should do right now?”

All of the soldiers here could hear the general's question and knew that he wasn't asking for advice, but merely wanted to know their thoughts and opinions.

One of the soldiers who thought he was brilliant, stood out and said ”Great General, I think that we should retreat immediately, this is definitely a losing battle!”

Nightin kept silent and asked, no expression could be seen on his face as he questioned again ”Who here agrees with this soldier, stand out!”

Soon, about seventy percent of the soldiers stood up as they stood next to the soldier, they had all gathered outside the talent with the orders of the General.

Nightin looked at all of them as he shouted ”Is this how y'all think cheaply of lives!?”