Although Zeng Yi is currently a student at Shrek Academy, he does not participate in the training sessions of the other seven students during the day. Their training sessions are not suitable for Zeng Yi, or rather, the teachers cannot teach Zeng Yi anything, so Zeng Yi practices alone in another place.
On the outskirts of Shrek Academy, Zeng Yi stood alone in an empty space, with three soul rings shining around his body. His originally pitch-black pupils had turned into indifferent silver eyes.
This is Zeng Yi's second soul skill, the transformation of his body when activating the "Sword of Selflessness." He emanates a cold and ruthless aura, making the surrounding air chill and fierce.
Three sharp swords hover in the air around him, but Zeng Yi's Ronin sword remains sheathed. However, the Ronin Sword at his waist keeps trembling, and the small blue lines on the scabbard, resembling meridians, flicker in a very regular and rhythmic pattern, as if breathing.
Sharp and powerful soul force vibrates from his body, spreading out in an invisible wave towards all directions. The fallen leaves on the ground are shaken up, then, as if being pulled by something, they hang in mid-air.
In the next instant, with a whoosh, all the leaves are shattered by this invisible force and dispersed by the wind.
Within a ten-meter radius centered on Zeng Yi, it becomes like a vacuum, except for the sharp and fierce sword aura, nothing else exists.
Third soul skill, Sword Domain, activate!
Zeng Yi unleashes all his soul force, fully unleashing his terrifying sword aura and soul force fluctuations. The air around him becomes icy, and the space feels heavy and oppressed, visually distorted due to the visible pressure.
The sword intent reaches the sky, as if it could slice through the heavens.
In this moment, all the teachers and students of Shrek Academy notice this formidable and fierce sword intent, as if an unparalleled divine sword has emerged.
"That direction is where Zeng Yi is!" Tang San's eyes widen in astonishment as he looks towards the direction of the sharp sword intent, muttering softly.
"What kind of cultivation is Zeng Yi doing? How can he possess such terrifying power?" Dai Mubai says in shock, carefully feeling the aura, the sword intent inside seems to sever his spirit.
It's too terrifying. Compared to Zeng Yi, they are merely adorable little kittens, and he is the true monster!
Zhu Zhuqing looks at the direction from which the formidable sword intent comes, her gaze filled with longing, unconsciously clenching her fists.
"Damn it, how can that jerk be so strong?" Ning Rongrong pouts, feeling angry whenever she thinks of Zeng Yi's face.
"Alright, let's continue training, or else you won't be able to catch up to Zeng Yi's pace." Grandmaster composes himself, glancing around at the students who were astonished by Zeng Yi's aura, and says seriously.
"Yes, Teacher/Grandmaster."
The seven of them respond in unison. The awe-inspiring aura, influenced by Zeng Yi's formidable sword intent, burns even brighter within their hearts.
Zeng Yi's overwhelming strength scares them, especially since he is the same age as them. To possess such strength at this age makes them believe in their own talent and boosts their self-confidence. Even if they were defeated by Zeng Yi, they are not discouraged; instead, they see Zeng Yi as their target to catch up with.
Seeing their reaction, GrandMaster Yu Xiao Gang nods with satisfaction. After being instantly defeated by Zeng Yi and witnessing his terrifying strength, they didn't lose confidence in themselves. Moreover, Zeng Yi's power acted like a catalyst, igniting the passion within their hearts, making them work even harder in their cultivation.
GrandMaster Yu Xiao Gang believes that this passion will surely create a brilliant future for them.
As for Zeng Yi's cultivation, besides himself, there is another person hiding fifty meters away.
It is Shrek Academy's dean, a seventy-eighth level Soul Saint, Flender. Naturally, he is here to take care of Zeng Yi and intervene promptly in case any problems arise during his cultivation.
Ahem, let's not talk about unnecessary things. The reason he came here is to prevent Zeng Yi from running away and to keep an eye on him.
At this moment, Flender's eyes widen in astonishment as he gazes at the figure that resembles an unparalleled divine sword, Zeng Yi.
Zeng Yi's aura at this moment even makes a high-level Soul Saint like him feel trembling and a hint of danger, a scent of death.
You should know that there is a difference of four major realms between the two of them, yet he senses fear from this fierce sword intent, which astonishes Flender.
This Zeng Yi is truly a freakishly strong person!
Flender couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
When he thinks about his disciples and compares them with disciples of the Sword Douluo, there is a huge gap!
But what does Zeng Yi want with such a powerful aura?
Flender looks at Zeng Yi, feeling puzzled.
Could he have discovered that I am hiding here and wants to fight me? And then escape?
With this thought, Flender feels that with Zeng Yi's character, it is indeed possible. He becomes cautious and on guard.
However, Zeng Yi had already noticed the presence of this Shrek Academy's dean hiding nearby. He naturally knows why he is here, just to keep an eye on him.
But Zeng Yi doesn't pay any attention to Flender. He doesn't have the intention to escape from Shrek Academy right now; if he really wanted to leave, he would have already done so.
The reason for fully activating his soul skills is obviously for cultivation.
The second soul skill, "Sword of Selflessness," is a state-based skill. While in this state, Zeng Yi not only enhances his strength by 30%, but also enters a mysterious mental state. In this state, Zeng Yi feels that the sword in his hand is an extension of his body, using it effortlessly, as if he himself is the sword, and the sword is himself.
Selflessness and Sword Heart.
This is like the highest realm of swordsmanship, the fusion of person and sword!
And Zeng Yi's current level of swordsmanship can no longer improve through simple training. What he needs is enlightenment! To elevate his mental realm.
In the state of the Sword of Selflessness soul skill, Zeng Yi can better comprehend it.
What Zeng Yi intends to cultivate now is the ability to enter this profound state even without using the second soul skill. If he can achieve this, his strength will increase even more.
As for the third soul skill, the sword domain, although Zeng Yi calls it that, it can't be considered a true domain. At most, it is just a rudimentary form of a domain.
Zeng Yi wants to comprehend and perfect this third soul skill, transforming it into a genuine, complete, and unique sword domain.
Zeng Yi knows that those who became gods in the original story all possessed domain skills, such as the Angel's Domain or the Death God's Domain.
However, those were domains innate to their divine-grade martial souls, or they acquired them through the trial of the gods.
But Zeng Yi doesn't know if there are Sword Gods in this world. He also doesn't know if he will participate in the God Route Trial and obtain some terrifying means of a domain.
All of this doesn't matter, regardless of whether there are Sword Gods or not, he will become that Sword God. As for domains and inheriting other people's abilities, Zeng Yi truly doesn't care.
Why worry about these things when he plans to break through to divinity? What he cultivates must be something of his own, suited for him, and the strongest.
So, Zeng Yi will create his own sword domain.
This is Zeng Yi's determination.
However, with both the Sword of Selflessness and the sword domain soul skills fully activated, his soul force can only sustain this state for five minutes. This is completely insufficient for Zeng Yi to comprehend and cultivate.
"Time is too short."
Feeling the nearly exhausted soul force within him, Zeng Yi's expression becomes somewhat helpless. Then his eyebrows furrow, and he contemplates how to solve this issue. Otherwise, once his soul force is depleted, it would take him half a day to fully recover and continue cultivation.
"Right, I should find that guy Oscar."
Suddenly, Zeng Yi's eyes light up, a flash of insight crosses his mind. He thinks of Oscar's soul skill, which helps restore soul force. With the assistance of his sausage, Zeng Yi's cultivation would become much easier.