Chapter 616: Twelve Times the Genius, Twelve Times the Joy?

"You're cooperating with me so much, I suspect you're a mole," Tang Luo thought to himself.

The Elder Mo before him was no ordinary figure; he was a Spirit Transformation sword cultivator, one of the sect's true powerholders, one of the Ten Great Elders.

Within the Soaring Sword Gate, only the Sect Master and a handful of Supreme Elders stood above him in status.

For a mole to become such a big shot — that's standard procedure.

Without that kind of ability, what kind of mole would you be?

A mole definitely has to have dreams.

Of course, Tang Luo wouldn't make tentative contact with this Elder Mo; if he wasn't one, that would be bad, and he'd have to mentally convert him, which would be very troublesome.

Unless there was some obvious news related to the Divine Sword.

Otherwise, Tang Luo would just play along for now; this world's heaven and earth Qi was abundant, a good place.

Moreover, this mission's duration should be rather long.

Like Daoist Chi Jing, Jiang Shang, and the others — they all had experience staying in mission worlds for years, ten years, even longer.

Based on experience, they estimated this mission would last at least a year or two; at minimum, no need to worry about mission failure within a year.

Worst case, when the God-Demon Game urged them on, they'd just stir up a big commotion to find the Divine Sword.

Right now, Tang Luo only wanted to be a mole with dreams.

As a lower-level contact among lower-level contacts, a low-level mole couldn't possibly know a high-level mole's situation; having one-way contact was already about the limit.

Regardless of whether this Elder Mo was a Mie Sword Alliance mole.

This move of his undoubtedly delivered a pillow to Tang Luo's door.

A brand-new Sword Intent?

Honestly, Tang Luo really hadn't thought in that direction; he merely planned to display the "my Sword Intent is stronger than your Sword Intent" kind of completely unreasonable genius trait.

He didn't expect Elder Mo to directly serve up a "brand-new Sword Intent."

Just how was he supposed to pull off this brand-new Sword Intent?

You Tiangang looked utterly bewildered: "Brand-new Sword Intent?"

"Tang Xuanzang, your Sword Intent possesses the characteristics of Power Sword Intent, correct?" Elder Mo signaled You Tiangang to calm down.

Tang Luo nodded.

"Yet you lack Power Sword Intent's flaws; on the contrary, although your Sword Yuan is a messy jumble — caused by your cultivation method — it is extremely vast and unceasing," Elder Mo said.

The battle just now, he had witnessed the entire process.

"Don't... doesn't everyone have that?" Tang Luo maintained his genius eccentric sword cultivator persona.

Elder Mo laughed in spite of himself, a gentle smile on his face: "Of course not. The vastness of your Sword Yuan has even caught up to Nascent Soul cultivators."

Tang Luo shook his head: "No, I tried; I still can't break through to Nascent Soul stage for now."

The gentle smile on Elder Mo's face stiffened: "Let's not talk about that; let's get back to Sword Intent. Tiangang, do you know how many types of Sword Intent exist under heaven?"

"How would I know? Ten-odd kinds?" You Tiangang answered carelessly.

"Ten-odd kinds..." Elder Mo shook his head. "The Five Elements occupy the majority of Sword Intents under heaven. Beyond the Five Elements, those that have appeared and been recorded number one hundred and eighty-two. Those derived from the Five Elements Sword Intents as a foundation — for example, Ice Sword Intent and Boiling Sword Intent derived from Water Sword Intent — that have appeared and been recorded number one hundred and thirty-six. Beyond those, there are numerous Compound Sword Intents, such as Earth-Fire Dual Sword Intent, Triple, even Quintuple Sword Intents."

"There are actually this many?" You Tiangang exclaimed in surprise.

"You only know Power Sword Intent," Elder Mo said. "Do you know how many Sword Intents have appeared in just the last hundred years?"

You Tiangang blinked, a blank look on his face.

Tang Luo knew even less.

"Thirty-six kinds. A full thirty-six Sword Intents have appeared in the last hundred years. Before that, quite a few Sword Intents kept emerging. Take the Five Elements Sword Intent as an example: before my sect's Divine Lord, at most there was only Three Elements Sword Intent (three of the Five Elements). After the Divine Lord cultivated the Fourth Element Sword Intent, brand-new Four Elements Sword Intents appeared; subsequently came the birth of the only, truly complete Five Elements Sword Intent with all Five Elements present to this day."

Five Elements Sword Intent has two meanings: one, any of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth — whichever it is — can be called Five Elements Sword Intent.

The other meaning specifically refers to the Soaring Sword Gate's Divine Lord Yue Wushuang's Sword Intent with all Five Elements complete!

It is also called Divine Lord Sword Intent.

"Sword Intent has never been immutable. Even an individual's Five Elements Sword Intent can undergo change, transforming into a more powerful Sword Intent, thereby giving rise to a brand-new Sword Intent."

Elder Mo spoke eloquently, beginning to give Tang Luo and the others a primer on Sword Intent.

After popularizing the topic for several minutes, he discovered You Tiangang's mind had wandered to the Great Void, his expression completely fallen.

The white-haired Tang Xuanzang looked serious, but his eyes were unfocused; he was probably about the same.

"Cough!"

Elder Mo coughed heavily.

You Tiangang abruptly clapped his hands: "Well said, Elder Mo!"

"I really am playing the lute to a cow!" Elder Mo wore an expression of 'rotten wood cannot be carved,' returning to the main topic. "So, I feel your Sword Intent is most likely a brand-new Sword Intent, more powerful and more comprehensive, above Power Sword Intent."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Tang Luo felt a sudden dawning realization.

Whether it is or not, fine; let's say it is. Even if it isn't, acknowledging it first certainly can't be wrong.

"Above Power Sword Intent, based on the foundation of Power Sword Intent?" You Tiangang asked, somewhat excited.

"That's for you to answer," Elder Mo said. "You understand Power Sword Intent better than I do."

You Tiangang hesitated. At first he truly thought it was Power Sword Intent; now, with Elder Mo's words, he instantly wavered.

If it really was a Sword Intent derived from Power Sword Intent as a foundation, that meant You Tiangang might also be able to comprehend and cultivate this kind of Sword Intent.

Thoroughly compensating for Power Sword Intent's flaws.

But from ancient times to now, only Sword Intents within the Five Elements Sword Intents would extend into other Sword Intents on top of their foundation.

This iron law has never been broken to this day.

Elder Mo had explained clearly: Sword Intent constantly develops, evolves, multiplies, and strengthens.

All iron laws may have a moment when they are broken.

Just like back when Yue Wushuang broke through the limits of Three Elements Sword Intent, reached Four Phases Sword Intent, and finally attained Five Elements Sword Intent.

But such a genius monster is rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Yu Tiangang is indeed a general genius, but compared to the Divine Lord... no, even compared to Tang Luo, he is a hundred and eight thousand miles behind.

There is hope, but the hope is extremely slim.

No wonder Yu Tiangang's expression is so conflicted.

"Don't think too much, follow your path forward, the future possibilities are infinite." Elder Mo said.

"Yes!" Yu Tiangang clasped his fists, the sword cultivator's Dao heart is naturally more stable, not so easily shaken.

This is also why Tang Luo is not very willing to perform soul transference, feeling quite unpleasant.

Converting that Elder Lin is also a major project.

"No matter what, it can now be confirmed, this is a completely new sword intent." Elder Mo looked at Tang Luo, "As the owner of this sword intent, give it a name."

The tone carried a hint of excitement, and also the birth of a sword intent—or rather, its discovery.

"Then let's call it Father's Sword Intent." Tang Luo said.

"Overlord's Sword Intent?" Yu Tiangang said, "So fierce and so enduring, so magnificent, why not call it Overbearing Sword Intent? Elder Mo, has there ever been an Overbearing Sword Intent before?"

"..." Elder Mo answered truthfully, adhering to scientific spirit.

"No, I'm not saying that 'Overlord', I mean Father's 'Father'." Tang Luo corrected Yu Tiangang's misunderstanding.

"..."

"..."

The scene instantly became solemn.

Yu Tiangang felt, this person, I cannot bring along.

"My sword intent is the strongest, striking anyone's sword intent is like father striking son, so it's called Father's Sword Intent." Tang Luo explained seriously.

"Seriously?" Yu Tiangang felt that the day Tang Xuanzang said he wanted to break through Golden Core, compared to now, it's nothing at all.

"It's actually serious!"

Elder Mo suddenly felt the times have changed, are young sword cultivators nowadays all like this?

Should I go out more often?

"Then let's call it Overlord's Sword Intent, the Overbearing Sword Intent." Elder Mo broke principle, forcibly deciding the name of this new sword intent.

You must know, these years, new sword intents are always named by the first owner of the sword intent.

This rule started from the time of Yue Wushuang.

Otherwise, the names of the Five Elements Sword Intents wouldn't be so simple; a group of people flattering Yue Wushuang wouldn't know what extravagant, domineering, cool, flashy, arrogant names they'd come up with.

After saying that, Elder Mo didn't give Tang Luo a chance to explain, his sword light turned, and he left on the spot.

Yu Tiangang looked at Tang Luo: "That, I'll first arrange for you to rest, the matter of entering the inner gate, I'll handle it quickly for you."

"Thank you, General." Tang Luo said.

Yu Tiangang let out a light sigh, good, good, knowing gratitude, his heart softened, instantly feeling a bit moved.

"Wait! I'm moved my ass!" Yu Tiangang almost slapped himself, this won't do.

He is a Golden Core cultivator, wait, the other party is also a Golden Core cultivator!

And a month ago he was still a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Seeing off Tang Luo, Yu Tiangang's face turned solemn, he came to a council hall, where several Nascent Soul sword cultivators were already present, as well as Elder Mo and another Divine Transformation sword cultivator.

"Paying respects to all elders." Yu Tiangang bowed.

"No need for excessive courtesy, tell me about that Tang Xuanzang." An elder said.

The news of someone comprehending and cultivating the Power Sword Intent, they had known a month ago.

But they never expected that now there would be even more changes, the surprise outweighing the joy.

One month from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core?

Abnormal, too abnormal.

Yu Tiangang oversees outer gate affairs, Tang Luo's situation is naturally well understood, he recounted it point by point.

"Recommended by a branch sect?"

"I have some impression of that sect, now..." cut short.

"Any problems upon joining?"

"No problems." Yu Tiangang said, "All normal procedures, tested, he indeed was Foundation Establishment mid-stage—when he joined."

"Then how?"

"Won't it be other sects sending out..."

"Such a genius, would you send him out as a spy for other sects?"

Everyone discussed in a buzz.

"Elder Hun?" Someone looked toward another Divine Transformation sword cultivator.

Like Elder Mo, one of the Ten Great Elders.

"I can search souls, any secret can be made to spill out, but I cannot guarantee no harm." Elder Hun spoke concisely.

Once the soul is damaged, that person is ruined.

"No." Elder Mo objected, "I don't think someone with ulterior motives would be so high-profile, I'm afraid it's truly a reclusive genius, like Sword Maniac back then."

Sword Maniac single-mindedly, the most astonishingly talented sword cultivator, without equal.

In his era, any genius, any monster was not worth mentioning, completely overshadowed by his brilliance.

"Sword Maniac from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core also took about a year..." someone muttered.

Is Tang Xuanzang a genius over twelve times that of Sword Maniac Yixin?

If that's truly the case, for Qingtian Sword Sect, wouldn't that be twelve times the joy?