Saber Intent and Advancing to Martial Artist

Chapter 18: Saber Intent and Advancing to Martial Artist [Third Update]

"This cave should be a Vicious Beast's lair, but judging from the condition of the cave, no Vicious Beast has entered for a long time. That Vicious Beast likely died long ago. Cultivating in this cave should be safe for now!"

Ye Tian judged.

Thus, he began to Cultivate with peace of mind.

Taking a large gulp of low-level Vicious Beast blood, Ye Tian began to Cultivate the Body Tempering Method.

With an ample supply of low-level Vicious Beast blood, Ye Tian Cultivated in the cave for a full five days, and his strength broke through once again, reaching 900 jin of force.

However, after reaching 900 jin of force, increasing his strength further became somewhat difficult; the effect of the low-level Vicious Beast blood was weakening.

Ye Tian had long known about this situation.

His situation was relatively good; although slow, he was still making progress. On the other hand, Martial Apprentices with low talent found it hard to advance even a single step after reaching 900 jin, needing to spend more time and energy to increase their strength bit by bit to finally break through the Bottleneck.

After exhausting the Vicious Beast blood, Ye Tian hunted Vicious Beasts on Little Green Mountain. Every time he killed a Vicious Beast, he would return to the cave to Cultivate.

As for his daily food, it was all replaced by Vicious Beast meat. The nutrition and energy of Vicious Beast meat were far beyond what ordinary food could compare to, and to a certain extent, it also increased Ye Tian's strength.

Hunting, Cultivating, hunting again… Just like that, a month passed.

The cave.

Ye Tian finished today's Cultivation and sensed the strength in his body.

"I'm close to 1000 jin of force. However, since yesterday, my strength hasn't increased. I must have reached the threshold of a Martial Apprentice and am in a state of Bottleneck. Once I break through the Bottleneck, I can advance to the level of a Martial Artist!" Ye Tian murmured.

As for how to impact the Bottleneck, he didn't think about it, but instead began to Cultivate Blade Techniques.

During this month, he occasionally Cultivated Blade Techniques. Although his Cultivation time was short, he did possess Medium Saber Talent, so his progress was not slow.

Now, his Bronze-level Blade Skill Shadow Kill had already been Cultivated to the Peak of Minor Achievement, but reaching the stage of Major Achievement was extremely difficult.

"According to the Secret Manual, if one's Knife Dao Realm hasn't reached the level of Saber Intent, it's very hard to train a Bronze-level Blade Skill to Major Achievement. My Knife Dao Realm is already at the Perfection of Saber Form, just one step away from Saber Intent. Next, I'll comprehend Saber Intent!" Ye Tian decided.

Saber Intent is the release of one's own comprehension of the blade, forming a unique Aura. Only with enough comprehension of Blade Techniques can one grasp Saber Intent.

Ye Tian didn't know how to comprehend Saber Intent, so he practiced his blade incessantly.

Strike after strike, he continuously comprehended the mysteries contained within the Blade Techniques. When tired, he would drink Vicious Beast blood and Cultivate the Body Tempering Method for a while.

Like this, another half month passed.

On this day.

Ye Tian had an epiphany. Countless insights into the blade flooded his mind, and he couldn't help but close his eyes.

Gradually, his Aura changed, pressing down on the surrounding air like a blade, making the air around him turn thick.

Boom!!!!

Saber Intent erupted, and invisible Saber Qi struck the surrounding stone walls, causing countless stone dust to fall from the walls.

"Saber Intent, achieved!"

Ye Tian smiled slightly.

Suddenly, he felt a certain shackle in his body break.

"Could it be…"

Ye Tian thought of a possibility, so he quickly gulped down several mouthfuls of Vicious Beast blood and began to Cultivate the Body Tempering Method.

Waves of Vicious Beast blood energy flooded his entire body, tempering every part of him.

Different from before, Ye Tian clearly sensed a powerful force emerging from all parts of his body, accelerating the tempering of his physical body and making his physical strength grow stronger and stronger.

He knew he had made a Breakthrough and was advancing from a Martial Apprentice to the level of a Martial Artist.

After an unknown amount of time, the transformation of his body ended.

"Whew~~~~"

Ye Tian exhaled a mouthful of turbid air and then clenched his fists. Sensing the powerful force contained in his body, he was instantly overjoyed.

"It's much stronger than before. My strength has definitely broken the limit of 1000 jin. I have indeed advanced to a Martial Artist!"

Ye Tian had advanced to a Martial Artist; his goal for coming to the wilderness this time was accomplished.

However, he didn't plan on returning just yet; he intended to return after Cultivating Shadow Kill to the stage of Major Achievement.

Having comprehended Saber Intent, Ye Tian's understanding of Blade Techniques deepened. In just three days, he had completely grasped Shadow Kill to the Major Achievement stage. The speed of Shadow Kill at the Major Achievement stage was fast to the extreme; even a Martial Artist at the Late Stage might find it difficult to dodge this move if they weren't paying attention.

"In terms of strength, I estimate I can contend with a Martial Artist at the Middle Stage, but compared to the Late Stage, there's still a significant gap. The strength of a Martial Artist at the Late Stage is too powerful, and they have Origin Power protecting their bodies. No matter how formidable Shadow Kill is, it's useless if I can't break the opponent's defense!" Ye Tian thought to himself.

Additionally, Ye Tian discovered that the Body Tempering Method could no longer help him increase his strength.

It was said that a Martial Artist could absorb Origin Qi to increase their strength, but he didn't know how to refine Origin Qi.

Therefore, he had to return to Lin Hai Base to continue increasing his strength.

"It's time to head back!"

Ye Tian packed his things, wrapped up the Vicious Beast Materials he had obtained during this time, walked out of the cave, and headed towards Lin Hai Base… Lin Hai Base, East City Gate.

Not having returned for a month, Ye Tian's clothes were tattered, his face was very dirty, and his body even emitted a strange stench. However, the soldiers guarding the gate didn't dare to look down on him; they all cast looks of envy and respect.

They knew Ye Tian was a Martial Artist, and one who had stayed in the wilderness for a long time at that. Such Martial Artists were the most difficult to provoke.

After entering Lin Hai Base, Ye Tian didn't go home but found a nearby inn to stay in. He took a bath and changed his clothes before returning home.

When he returned home and saw Ye Yu studying, he truly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was really afraid that something might have happened to Ye Yu at home during his month-long absence, but fortunately, everything was normal.

The next morning, early.

Ye Tian went out; he was going to the Martial Artist Black Market.

The Martial Artist Black Market was located underground; it was a place frequently visited by Martial Artists and served as their area of activity.

Martial Apprentices and ordinary people were not qualified to enter the Martial Artist Black Market; only Martial Artists could enter.

Ye Tian had long heard of the Martial Artist Black Market but had never been inside, so he was very curious about everything within.

Now that he had finally stepped into the Martial Artist level, he naturally had to go and take a look.

More importantly, he needed to buy some things he required at the Martial Artist Black Market.

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