Chapter 223: You Can't Just Leave Like That!

Lei Zhen only felt the bone‑piercing chill in the back of his heart cling to him like a shadow, as if an invisible shackles tightly bound him, making even his Breath feel like being pricked by needles.

His heart lurched; the Instinct of survival instantly made his entire Qi burst forth.

Fourth Grade Grandmaster's pressure spread without reservation; he kicked the alloy ground hard with both feet, and his whole body flew sideways like an arrow released from a bow.

At the same time, the Thunder Gun in his hand swept backward, and the lightning at its tip burst into a dazzling glare.

Yet no matter how he dodged, that chill remained locked onto him, like a maggot in the ankle bone that he could not shake off.

He could clearly feel a powerful Blade Intent slowly rising from Lu Xiao's body.

That Blade Intent carried an innate, fierce sharpness, both hard and soft, forming a peculiar pressure.

Lei Zhen subconsciously lifted his head to look at Lu Xiao.

At that glance, the arrogance on his face was instantly replaced by Shock.

He shouted hoarsely, his voice trembling.

"Lu Xiao! You… you actually comprehended Blade Intent! How is that possible? At the Grandmaster level, how could one even perceive the existence of Blade Intent!"

In the ancient martial world, willpower is a domain only reached at the Grand Master realm.

It is the unique pressure formed by merging one's own martial insight with heaven and earth.

Even a Grandmaster‑level warrior with high talent can at most brush the threshold; true comprehension is impossible.

But Lu Xiao, clearly only a Grandmaster Second Pin, actually comprehended Blade Intent in such a short time.

This is nothing short of a fanciful tale!

Before his shout faded, Lu Xiao suddenly flung open both eyes.

In those eyes, once clear, now a pure Blade Intent spread.

It was as if two invisible sharp blades flickered at the depths of her eyes, and her entire aura underwent a seismic transformation.

The earlier Panic vanished without a trace, replaced by a fierce Unity of Man and Blade.

She said no more, and with a light twist of the wrist holding the Heidao,

she met Lei Zhen's gun thrust and coldly slashed at him.

This slash lacked the previous roar and brute force, yet the moment the blade cut, a terrifying Blade Intent erupted instantly.

The Blade Intent surged like an invisible massive wave, instantly sweeping across the entire Texun Chang.

Lei Zhen, still reeling, only saw a flash of white light before him.

The Blade Intent already enveloped him; he could clearly feel that his prized Thunder Extinguishing Ten Thousand Ages, before this Blade Intent, seemed utterly vulnerable!

The lightning at the gun's tip seemed to meet its nemesis and dim instantly.

His heart hammered, an unprecedented fear surged to his mind.

As if in the next second he would be torn to pieces by this mad Blade Intent.

"Impossible! This cannot be!"

He shouted hysterically.

"I am a Grandmaster Fourth Pin! You are only a Second Pin; even if you have comprehended Blade Intent, how could you possibly harm me?"

He was unwilling to accept it, refusing to believe.

His own distinguished young elite of the Dragon Group, a descendant of the Thunder King, could actually be defeated by a Grandmaster Second Pin.

"I'll fight you to the end!"

He let out a low growl, and the electric light across his body surged instantly.

Even his skin began to glow with a faint violet hue, and his aura turned wildly ferocious.

At this moment he was all‑or‑nothing, willing to burn his own blood to drive the Thunder Gun technique.

The gun's lightning flared again, blinding, bearing a do‑or‑die momentum, crashing into Lu Xiao's blade wind.

But this dying, desperate resistance was meaningless before Lu Xiao's Blade Intent, merged with her own will.

The Blade Intent arrived like a shadow, instantly enveloping Lei Zhen entirely.

The blade wind swept his body; the electric light on him melted instantly as if snow met scorching sun.

Even the ferocious aura from his burning blood was completely suppressed by the Blade Intent, causing everyone to instinctively close their eyes.

"Pfft!"

After a few faint sounds, Lei Zhen let out a muffled hum and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.

He flew backward like a kite with its line cut, crashing heavily onto the ground.

His body was covered with uneven, chaotic wounds; though not fatal, they spanned his entire form.

The fresh blood quickly soaked his clothes, leaving him a complete mess.

He collapsed on the ground, his gaze vacant, his aura instantly withered, no longer the arrogance and pride he once had.

"I lost… I actually lost… I was beaten by a Grandmaster Second Pin… no, a Grandmaster Third Pin…"

Lei Zhen no longer knew what to say; now he could only mutter to himself.

In the few breaths of their recent clash, he sensed Lu Xiao's aura had already broken through to Grandmaster Third Pin, and she had also comprehended Blade Intent!

This was no longer a matter of raw strength.

It was a crushing of martial realms!

So his Dao heart shattered completely at that moment.

Shao Jinpeng, standing nearby, saw the scene, his complexion turning pale, and rushed forward to try to support Lei Zhen.

But as soon as his hand touched Lei Zhen's clothing, a lingering Blade Intent released from Lei Zhen.

His wrist suddenly throbed with sharp pain, a bloodstain appearing instantly, the pain making him inhale a cold breath and jerk his hand back.

He looked at Lu Xiao in shock, only then noticing that the aura surrounding her had undergone a qualitative change.

The faint Grandmaster Third Pin pressure, together with the lingering Blade Intent, made his heart contract sharply.

"Grandmaster Third Pin? To think you broke through to Grandmaster Third Pin during battle and even comprehended Blade Intent! This… how could this be possible?"

He was completely dumbfounded.

Earlier he was certain Lu Xiao would be defeated without doubt, but in the blink of an eye, the defeated one turned out to be Lei Zhen.

This reversal came so fast that he couldn't react at all.

Lu Xiao slowly sheathed his Heidao, and the cold glint on the Heidao gradually faded.

Her Blade Intent also receded, and she walked up to Jiang Feng, bowing respectfully before him.

"Mr. Jiang, thank you for your guidance; without you I wouldn't have won today, let alone broken through and comprehended Blade Intent."

She knew in her heart that her breakthrough today was entirely thanks to a few words from Jiang Feng that enlightened her.

Had there been no Jiang Feng, she might never have even brushed the threshold of Blade Intent in this lifetime.

Jiang Feng gave a faint smile, his hands still tucked in his pockets, his tone casual.

"Your talent is still quite good; being able to seize a moment of sudden comprehension in battle is also your destiny. Unfortunately…"

Saying that, Jiang Feng glanced at Lei Zhen, who was still sprawled on the ground, and couldn't help to make a snide remark.

"It's just that his temperament was a bit soft; if you hadn't deliberately restrained Blade Intent just now, Lei Zhen would already be dead."

Lu Xiao clearly held back on the final strike.

Otherwise, with the power of Blade Intent, taking Lei Zhen's life would have been as easy as a snap.

Lu Xiao turned his head, glanced at Lei Zhen lying helpless on the ground, and gently shook his head.

"After all, he's also a member of the Dragon Group; between us it's just sparring, not a life‑or‑death rivalry. I would never deliver a fatal blow. If I truly killed him, the Dragon Group would have a hard time explaining it."

Jiang Feng shrugged indifferently.

"Then it's up to you; I've already revised the Standing Blade Technique for you and found a blade path that suits you. The rest will depend on you to comprehend and hone."

After speaking, Jiang Feng turned and walked toward the entrance of Texun Chang, clearly preparing to leave.

Lu Xiao, seeing this, hurriedly followed.

"Mr. Jiang, let me see you out."

But just as the two were about to leave, Shao Jinpeng suddenly gritted his teeth, rushed forward at a quick pace, and blocked them.

"Stand still! You can't just leave like that!"