Chapter 224: Deeply Moved Jiang Zhiwei, Unity of Person and Sword!

Jiang Chen and Jiang Yan were jointly known as the Twin Stars of the Jiang family.

They were the two most prominent figures among the younger generation of the seven branches, and their deeds had long since spread throughout all of Cangwu Mountain — known by everyone, familiar to all.

Thinking of all this, Jiang Zhiwei's little heart finally began to beat uncontrollably.

Then, her expression tightened, and she asked carefully, "Clan Leader, my lord, then how should I bring about a reversal?"

Jiang Daoxuan's thoughts stirred, and he took out a Sword Dao crystal from his Purple Mansion space, letting it float in mid-air before Jiang Zhiwei.

"You only need to refine this item, and it will help you reach the Sword Intent realm directly. Once you grasp Sword Intent, you will naturally be able to bring about a reversal, and thus be reborn like a phoenix, completely transformed....."

Jiang Zhiwei stared blankly at the radiant crystal before her eyes.

She truly could not imagine that such a small thing could actually help her comprehend Sword Intent!

One must understand that her current Sword Dao realm was only at the early stage of the Sword Skill realm.

She had not even reached the Sword Essence realm, so how could she leap directly to the Sword Intent realm?

Seeing Jiang Zhiwei fall into bewilderment, Jiang Daoxuan said softly, "Take it."

When the words sounded, Jiang Zhiwei barely managed to react.

Realizing her own awkward state, her face could not help but flush red and grow hot.

Then, she hurriedly stretched out both hands, cupped the Sword Dao crystal in her palms, and gripped it tightly, afraid of dropping it.

Jiang Daoxuan nodded: "Since you have now reached the moment that will change your fate, from now on you must not waste your cultivation base any longer. You should grow strong as soon as possible, shelter your clansmen, and develop the family together."

"The future of the Jiang family must, after all, depend on you young people....."

As he spoke, he stuffed copies of the Return to Origin Sword Art and the Pure Yang Art, along with resources such as divine liquid, Marrow Washing Pills, Origin Boosting Pills, and spirit stones, into a spatial ring, and casually tossed it before Jiang Zhiwei.

Jiang Zhiwei hurriedly caught the spatial ring and instinctively opened it for a look.

Gazing at the dazzling array of precious resources inside, she was stunned once again.

When she came back to her senses, she could not help but feel deeply moved within.

Over all these years, no one had ever supported her cultivation of the Sword Dao like this — even her father did not agree with her choice.

Instead, it was the Clan Leader, with whom she had never exchanged a single word, who had given her so much help.

Jiang Zhiwei was not good with words.

Even though she was filled with boundless gratitude, she did not know where to begin, and could only silently engrave these kindnesses deep in her heart.

A drop of water received in kindness shall be repaid by a gushing spring!

The Clan Leader treats me so well. If I achieve anything in the future, I shall repay him a hundredfold, spare no effort, and shed my last drop of blood for the rise of the family!

Jiang Zhiwei was deeply moved.

This was the first time in her life she had felt a sense of recognition from another person!

Just then, Jiang Daoxuan's voice drifted over leisurely: "Today's as good a day as any. Now, go ahead and refine it."

Jiang Zhiwei gathered her thoughts and nodded.

She then sat cross-legged, gripped the Sword Dao crystal tightly, and began to channel her spiritual power, refining it with all her might!

Half an hour later.

Crack......

A crisp sound rang out.

The surface of the Sword Dao crystal immediately sprouted a dense web of cracks.

Until it suddenly shattered, turning into countless tiny fragments that fell to the ground and dissolved into motes of light that scattered into the air.

At the same moment, a dazzlingly brilliant sword-light burst forth, and Jiang Zhiwei instinctively closed her eyes.

The sword-light shot straight at her forehead, merged into her skin, and surged into her body.

The next moment.

The aura around her body fluctuated, rapidly climbing to its peak, then breaking through its limit and beginning to surge wildly upward!

Mid Sword Qi realm.... late stage.... perfection.

Early Sword Essence realm.... mid stage.... late stage.... perfection.

In just several dozen breaths of time.

Jiang Zhiwei had, by the power of the Sword Dao crystal, raised her Sword Dao realm to the perfection of the Sword Essence realm.

Only one step away, she would be able to comprehend the true meaning of Sword Dao and advance to Sword Dao Grandmaster!

Jiang Zhiwei slowly opened her eyes, and deep within their depths a streak of unstoppable, heaven-shaking sword-light faintly surged forth!

Deep within her heart, she could already sense that she was about to break free of some kind of shackle.

And that layer of shackle, for the current her, was like a sheet of white paper — something she could easily tear open!

Realizing this, Jiang Zhiwei's gaze hardened, and she swiftly began to gather all the Sword Dao insights she now possessed, condensing them into the true meaning of Sword Dao!

Under the influence of the Sword Dao crystal, the breakthrough was only a matter of course.

In an instant, an exceptionally fierce pressure surged out from within her body, spreading outward and impacting the surroundings!

The true meaning of Sword Dao — achieved!

At this moment, Jiang Zhiwei, with a Bone-Forging realm cultivation base, had formally comprehended entry-level Sword Intent and taken her place among the Sword Sects!

Such an inconceivable matter, even when looking across the entire Great Qin Dynasty, was absolutely earth-shattering — a first of its kind!

After advancing to the Sword Sect rank, Jiang Zhiwei's face did not yet show any sign of joy.

Instead, she stared blankly at her own hands.

At this moment, a feeling she could not clearly describe suddenly welled up from deep within her heart.

All the various difficulties she had encountered while practicing the sword in the past suddenly became clear and bright at this moment.

Understanding them became exceptionally easy, as simple as eating or drinking, as if it had already become her body's instinct.

At the same time, she was astonished to discover that she could enter an extremely wondrous state.

From the information in his mind, he learned that this was "Unity of Man and Sword"!

Under the augmentation of this state, he could feel the breathing of the sword in his hand, as if it were flesh and blood connected to him, as easy to wield as his own arm, without the slightest obstruction.

His comprehension of the Way of the Sword would become extraordinarily powerful, and when he struck, the killing force would double, and he could also slightly offset the damage from techniques!

Upon learning the might of the Unity of Man and Sword state, Jiang Zhiwei was overjoyed at once!

And at this moment, the system's voice rang in Jiang Daoxuan's ear as well.

【Ding~ Detected that the Child of Destiny Jiang Zhiwei has regained confidence, Family Fortune +100】

Jiang Daoxuan stood with his hands behind his back and said softly, "How does it feel to be reborn?"

As his words fell, Jiang Zhiwei immediately came back to her senses.

Right after, gratitude showed on her face. She lifted her head slightly, looked toward her own clan leader, and with a thud, dropped to both knees.

"Many thanks to the Clan Leader, my lord, for your aid. Such a great kindness—Zhiwei shall never forget it for the rest of her life!"

"If you wish to repay it, then while making progress in the Way of the Sword, you must absolutely not let your cultivation base fall behind."

"No matter how transcendent your Way of the Sword may be, without a sufficient foundation of cultivation base, the full power of your swordsmanship will be hard to bring to bear. Let alone that at the end of your lifespan, you will be nothing but a handful of yellow earth, everything reduced to empty foam—a castle in the air that collapses in an instant, that is all."

"Zhiwei understands!"

Jiang Zhiwei nodded in assent.

At this moment, a fierce confidence welled up from deep within her pupils.

All of this was the change brought about by the enhancement of her sword talent.

In the past she would occasionally doubt herself, but now, there was no longer any reason to doubt!

That feeling of overflowing confidence transformed her bearing; the whole person underwent an earth-shaking change!

Witnessing Jiang Zhiwei's transformation, Jiang Daoxuan's face showed gratification. He nodded, then with a sweep of his sleeve vanished from the spot in an instant.