Chapter 230: Transformation

Chapter 230 -171: Transformation

At this moment, more than half of the meteors still remained in the sky.

Ren Xiong’s expression changed. He prepared to intervene and save Lu Changfeng the moment things went wrong.

If Lu Changfeng were to be killed by him here today, the retaliation from the Saint Demon Sect would be unimaginable.

“Wait, let him continue!” Jiang Changge called out from the pavilion.

As a genius who had condensed a Supreme Sword Dao Talent, Jiang Changge had clearly noticed the change in Lu Changfeng.

It was obvious that Lu Changfeng was in a rare state of epiphany.

Being a Sword Dao genius himself, Jiang Changge naturally knew how precious such a state was.

Although Lu Changfeng had already joined the Saint Demon Sect, he was still a genius Swordsman. And in Sword City, the identity of a Swordsman was paramount.

This was Jiang Changge’s original intention when he named this place Sword City.

With Jiangnan Prefecture’s power all but gone, he hoped that Sword City could survive in a way that did not touch upon matters of state and politics.

CRACK, CRACK.

Under the bombardment of the meteors, more cracks appeared on the Shadow of Death surrounding Lu Changfeng.

The spectators in the pavilion were all breaking into a cold sweat for Lu Changfeng.

The difference between Lu Changfeng and Ren Xiong wasn’t just a few minor realms, but an entire major Realm!

One was at the Bone Refining Realm, the other at the Rebirth Realm. The strength of True Energy far surpassed that of Inner Strength, making it an impossible fight to begin with, not to mention Ren Xiong’s Martial Arts True Intent was also a tier higher.

If it weren’t for Ren Xiong graciously pulling his punches, the Swordsmen in the pavilion would have believed it if someone said Ren Xiong could kill Lu Changfeng with a single, casual strike.

At this moment, Lu Changfeng’s mind was completely enveloped by a crimson enigma.

Streams of light bombarded this crimson enigma, with Lu Changfeng’s consciousness at its very center.

Under the assault of the light streams, the crimson enigma gradually began to crack.

The cracks grew larger and larger.

However, Lu Changfeng suddenly smiled.

“Death! Second Stage! Break!”

BOOM! The crimson enigma in his mind and the Shadow of Death around his body shattered simultaneously!

It wasn’t shattered by the meteors, but actively broken by Lu Changfeng himself!

An even richer, deep red essence brewed forth from within!

It coalesced into a terrifying, deep red giant face!

The giant red face opened its mouth and proactively swallowed the streams of meteors!

A moment later, the meteors behind Ren Xiong had completely vanished.

BOOM!

The giant red face exploded, transforming into clouds of deep red that slowly descended around Lu Changfeng.

“Thank you, Sect Master Ren, for your help.” Lu Changfeng bowed to Ren Xiong.

Advanced Sword Intent, Second Stage, achieved!

Lu Changfeng glanced at his interface.

Death Sword Intent (Advanced Sword Intent, Visualization Death Shadow, provides a certain amount of Defense Power to protect the host, Second Stage, max burst power 800%).

The amplification strength of the Second Stage Death Sword Intent was in no way inferior to the Fengtian Saber Intent.

Just the transformation of his Death Sword Intent alone made this trip to the Sword Discussion Conference worthwhile.

In truth, the evolution of his Death Sword Intent was to be expected.

Lu Changfeng now possessed two Supreme Sword Dao Talents, [Supreme Sword Dao] and [Longevity Sword Dao]. With the Power of Law shrouding the depths of his soul, his self-awareness in Martial Arts was far clearer than that of an ordinary person.

The countless Swordsmanship techniques devoured by [Longevity Sword Dao] weren’t for nothing; besides increasing his lifespan, they had also greatly solidified Lu Changfeng’s foundation.

Furthermore, Lu Changfeng had already mastered the Second Stage of Fengtian Saber Intent, and Saber Intent and Sword Intent were only separated by a fine line.

Of course, the catalytic effect of Ren Xiong’s Second Stage Advanced Sword Intent could not be ignored either.

Ren Xiong looked at Lu Changfeng with a complicated expression and finally said slowly, “A hero in your youth. Land Demon Sect, your future is promising.”

Lu Changfeng replied, “I am not worthy of such praise. Compared to the Sword God, I am still far lacking.”

Ren Xiong felt even more admiration for Lu Changfeng in his heart.

Fortunately, the earlier spectacle of Sword Realm, Sword Species, and Sword Dao Law had already stolen the show.

Although Lu Changfeng’s on-the-spot comprehension of the Second Stage of Advanced Sword Intent was astonishing, it wasn’t the most eye-catching event. At most, it shared the spotlight.

Lu Changfeng and Ren Xiong returned to the pavilion.

What greeted the two of them was, naturally, a round of flattery.

Ren Xiong’s selfless sparring had been mutually beneficial.

And Lu Changfeng was a brilliant and dazzlingly talented youth.

“Master Lu, if you have the time, you might consider opening a Martial Arts Hall in Sword City,” Jiang Changge said with a smile.

If Jiang Changge had been polite to Lu Changfeng before, it was mostly because of the Saint Demon Sect behind him.

But now, after Lu Changfeng comprehended the Second Stage of Advanced Sword Intent, Jiang Changge’s focus had shifted back to Lu Changfeng himself.

‘This kid is only in his twenties. To have reached this level at such a young age, he’s bound to have a magnificent future on the path of Martial Arts.’

‘It’s not impossible that he could one day succeed the Saint Master and become the leader of the Saint Demon Sect.’

“Haha, if I have the chance in the future, I will definitely come to Sword City to set up some businesses,” Lu Changfeng replied with a laugh.

‘If the Sword Discussion Conference gets better with each event, this place will be a land of great fortune for me. Of course I have to come.’

‘Given Jiang Changge’s need for the conference due to his [Supreme Sword Dao], there’s a high probability this Sword Discussion Conference will only get more and more popular.’

After the match between Lu Changfeng and the Sect Master of the Meteor Sword Sect ended,

several more matches between Swordsmen of the Bone Refining Realm took place.

The night had grown deep, and the curtain was slowly falling on the Sword Discussion Conference.

“Everyone, we have drunk wine and brandished swords. This Scholar Sword Discussion ends here.” When no one else came forward, Jiang Changge immediately announced the end of the event.

“Please, don’t be in a hurry to leave. The Sword Discussion Conference for the younger generation is still ongoing.”

“Tens of thousands have signed up to compete. If any of you are looking for successors, you might want to stay for a few days to watch the tournament. You might find some promising young talents.”

As soon as Jiang Changge said this, all the Swordsmen were tempted. This was indeed a great opportunity to find Disciples.

“If you wish to spectate tomorrow, you can go directly to the Scholars Spectator Area I have prepared for you.”

“As for the next Scholar Sword Discussion, I will be sure to inform all of you here of the date.”

When Jiang Changge finished speaking, a chorus of agreement rose from the crowd.

This first Sword Discussion Conference had indeed left an excellent impression on everyone.

The Swordsmen had all gained considerable benefits from the discussions and duels.

The entire field of Sword Dao in the Song Territory would take a great leap forward because of this conference.

The crowd began to disperse.

The Sword Dao Masters departed from the venue one by one.

Outside, carriages arranged by the Divine Sword Sect were already waiting.

After bidding farewell to Bai Yimeng and Zhao Xingtian, Lu Changfeng and Xu Fan boarded a carriage.

“Demon General Xu, did you gain anything from this Sword Discussion Conference?” Lu Changfeng asked with a faint smile from inside the carriage.

Xu Fan gave a bitter smile. “I did gain something, but it’s nothing compared to your harvest.”

From his battle with Yun Tiankong, Xu Fan had experienced the mysterious Sword Realm Power, which left a deep impression on him.

However, he had already condensed the Advanced Moon Concealing Sword Intent and was following the path of Sword Intent.

The Sword Realm Power was too far removed from his path. Although he was inspired, he couldn’t possibly make it his own in a short amount of time.

‘I wanted Ren Xiong to spar with me too!’

‘But for one, I was afraid Ren Xiong would refuse, and for another, I’m too thin-skinned. I couldn’t bring myself to ask.’

‘Next Sword Discussion Conference, I’ll definitely ask. To hell with face! Sword Dao Cultivation is what’s real!’ Xu Fan secretly made up his mind. ‘Next time, for sure!’

“By the way, Lu Law Enforcement, how did your disciples do in their matches?”

“Will you be staying in Sword City for a few more days?”

Lu Changfeng nodded slightly. By briefly accessing the memories of his Clone, Lu Jun, he knew that his three disciples had each won three consecutive matches today, advancing to the next stage of the competition.

“I think I’ll be staying in Sword City for a while,” Lu Changfeng said.

Xu Fan nodded. “I don’t plan on taking any disciples for now, so I’ll head back to Yunyang Prefecture first. In that case, Lu Law Enforcement, shall we part ways here?”

‘He must be rushing back to go into seclusion and consolidate his gains.’

Lu Changfeng replied, “In that case, Demon General Xu, have a safe journey. If anything important comes up, be sure to leave a message in the chat group.”

“Alright, Lu Law Enforcement, we’ll part ways here. Please congratulate your disciples for me.”

With that said, Xu Fan flew directly out of the carriage, heading back to Yunyang Prefecture that very night.

Lu Changfeng watched Xu Fan leave before settling back into the carriage.

He opened his interface. Today’s gains weren’t limited to just the Second Stage of Advanced Sword Intent.

Supreme Talent [Supreme Sword Dao (Level 1, Swordsmanship Value 35/100, 10x amplification)]

After this Sword Discussion Conference, Lu Changfeng had witnessed sufficiently explosive matches, and the Swordsmanship Value for his [Supreme Sword Dao] had increased by a full 30 points!

‘At this rate, doesn’t this mean I can upgrade Supreme Sword Dao after attending just two or three more of these Sword Discussion Conferences?’

‘Supreme Sword Dao is different from Longevity Sword Dao. The former violently boosts Combat Power, while the latter is a slow and steady accumulation. Once Supreme Sword Dao reaches Level 2, its power will probably increase to a terrifying degree!’