Chapter 454: Martial Will (1/2)

“The way I see it, you fellows should be the ones to back off,” Jian Xiaotian replied with a scoff. A sword intent began radiating from his body.

As Jian Xiaotian’s sword intent was only just radiating outwards, one of the sword marks on the surface of the meteorite responded. It suddenly released a sound of metals clashing. Immediately after that, a sword intent – with a greater level of profundity and sharpness than Jian Xiaotian’s sword intent – shot out from the sword mark and charged towards Jian Xiaotian.

“What a formidable sword intent!” Jian Xiaotian was able to sense it and he immediately understood that things were looking bad for him. He swiftly channelled out sword energy from his body. At the same time, the sword energy formed layer after layer of barriers, which flowed around him.

However, as the sword intent that Jian Xiaotian radiated rose, so too did the sword intent coming from the sword mark. Moreover, due to how much more powerful the sword intent was, Jian Xiaotian’s solemn expression finally turned distorted. At the same time, he began stepping backwards. It was as though there was an invisible force pushing him backwards.

“Eh? What happened?” Chen Feng was surprised. He did not understand what had just happened.

Seeing Jian Xiaotian backing away, the two black-clad cultivators did not do anything. They simply snickered as they watched the situation unfold.

“Hey, hey! This is interesting! Kid, this meteorite is a good item. It is even more valuable compared to the one I collected earlier; much more valuable,” Tower suddenly said with a chuckle.

“This meteorite can also repair your body?” Chen Feng asked, feeling both shocked and overjoyed.

“Its value does not lie there. Look at the marks left on the meteorite,” Tower said.

“Hmm, the holes must have been created when it landed. As for the blade marks, sword marks, spear marks, palm prints, fist prints and others, those must be from cultivators. Is there anything strange about it?” Chen Feng said, assessing the meteorite.

“Is there anything strange? You’ll know soon enough. First, look closer at one of the marks left on the meteorite. You would do well to utilize some of your soul power for this,” Tower said with an amused tone.

After hearing that, Chen Feng swiftly found a sword mark. Before Chen Feng could utilize his soul power, he sensed a formidable sword intent gushing out from the sword mark. The sword intent was filled with an atmosphere of oppression and carnage. It was one that went straight to the heart, causing one’s heart to tremble. It was an overpowering emotion.

“What is going on here?” Chen Feng instinctively released his soul power to protect himself, but his soul power was instead riddled with holes, becoming like a honeycomb. Chen Feng could sense it. The sword mark was unleashing countless sword beams at a furious rate and every one of the sword beams was stabbing towards one of his vital spots.

“Longevity Sword!” Chen Feng swung his hand to condense out a Longevity Sword. Next, he displayed the Longevity Sword Technique. An overbearing and mighty sword energy swept forward, desirous of blocking the incoming sword beams.

However, each of the sword beams seemingly possessed a life of its own. It was as though there were countless cultivators performing various sword techniques to fight Chen Feng. After taking just three steps backwards, the Longevity Sword in Chen Feng’s hand was already shattered.

Puchi! Puchi!

Two sword beams stabbed into Chen Feng’s body, causing him to grit his teeth in pain. Next, Chen Feng condensed out another Longevity Sword and he blocked the sword beams while backing away. This time, the Longevity Sword he condensed was even more tangible than the previous one. It was already comparable to a grade 1 Prized artefact. Even so, Chen Feng had to retreat over 100 metres before stopping.

Chen Feng checked his body. There were no wounds on the two spots stabbed by the sword beams earlier. Even so, Chen Feng felt searing pain there. Accessing his inner vision, he saw that the meridians inside his body were already damaged. It appeared that they were cut by a sword.

“Humph, you don’t know your place. Given your cultivation base, you can only cultivate from a distance of over 100 metres away.” The two black-clad cultivators scoffed. Next, they ignored Chen Feng and Jian Xiaotian and continued to study the meteorite and cultivate themselves.

“Tower, what happened just now?” Chen Feng was shocked. What happened earlier seemed unbelievable to him. As for Jian Xiaotian, he had seated himself cross-legged on the ground, his great sword in his hand. Both his eyes were closed and he appeared to be comprehending something. Looking at the others, Chen Feng saw that they were also in similar states. Some were constantly brandishing their weapons. It was as though they were combating some other cultivators.

“Ha ha! The marks on this meteorite were left behind by some high-level cultivators. They contain martial wills. The sword mark that attacked you earlier was left by a mid-level Human Immortal,” Tower said, laughing.

“In other words, this meteorite is a priceless treasure that is even more valuable compared to a Sacred artefact!” Chen Feng exclaimed.

“He he! If you ask me, even a Dao artefact cannot match its value. This meteorite is probably comparable to a whole Immortal artefact. Naturally, I am only talking about a low-grade Immortal artefact,” Tower said with a chortle.

“So outrageous?” Chen Feng found it hard to believe.

“I am not trying to exaggerate here. Firstly, the holes left on this meteorite are not ordinary holes. These are probably the handiwork of a void tempest in outer space or high-grade tribulation winds. As for the sword marks and imprints on it, the weakest amongst those who had left them there are at the mid-level Human Immortal stage. Tell me, is it not more valuable compared to a Sacred artefact?” Tower said.

“The weakest is at the mid-level Human Immortal stage? If so, what about the strongest?” Chen Feng asked.

“The strongest one is at the Earthen Immortal stage. Given your current level of strength, you cannot study it yet. Even if you recklessly try, you will be incapable of figuring anything out,” Tower said.

“Earthen Immortal stage.” Chen Feng nodded. That was one stage higher than the Human Immortal stage. It was not something that Chen Feng could come into contact with just yet.

“In other words, this is indeed a peerless treasure. Tower, collect it then.” Chen Feng’s eyes turned fiery.

“If I could collect it, I would have done so long ago. This meteorite is not as simple as it looks. I am current inspecting it. I have this feeling that there is something even better beneath this meteorite.” There was a somewhat puzzled tone in Tower’s voice.

“Not even you can collect it?” Chen Feng was shocked. Back then, Tower had managed to easily collect Pot Mountain, a broken Immortal artefact.