Chapter 11: The Choice of the Sword Peak

Chu Xiaotian carefully reviewed the introductions to Sword Intent, Sword Domain, and the Sword Path, understanding them thoroughly.

- Sword Intent: Enhances the sword's power, speed, and force.

- Sword Domain: A conglomeration of countless sword intents, creating a domain where swords seem to appear out of thin air, slaying enemies invisibly.

- Sword Path: The ultimate form of Sword Intent; when the Sword Path is unleashed, even the sun and moon lose their luster; it can slash the heavens and shatter the earth.

This time, after recycling treasures, Chu Xiaotian amassed a total of ten thousand points.

He continuously clicked to enhance his Sword Intent five times.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for achieving 6% Sword Intent."

"Ding! When using the sword, the host can increase attack power, explosive force, and speed by 60% (Friendly Reminder: The amplification multiplier for Sword Intent is one hundred times)."

"Ding! The host has 500 points remaining."

"60%? How is it so high?"

Hearing the system's upgrade notification, Chu Xiaotian was shocked.

He understood that within the same realm, the difference between each minor realm in terms of strength, speed, or explosive force was at most 20%. Of course, the higher the strength, the greater the gap.

Now, with a 60% amplification, combined with his Draw Sword Technique and Heavy Sword Technique, Chu Xiaotian, at the fourth realm of martial arts, could easily contend with opponents at the eighth realm.

"Powerful, too powerful."

Contemplating 6% Sword Intent, Chu Xiaotian instantly felt increasingly powerful, as if his body was brimming with endless strength.

He opened his personal panel.

"Host: Chu Xiaotian."

"Identity: Orphan."

"Cultivation: Fourth Realm of Martial Arts."

"Physique: Supreme God Body."

"Treasure: Sky-Cleaving Sword, Lower Grade Spiritual Weapon (Growth Type)."

"Cultivation Technique: Qiankun Heaven and Earth Jue."

"Martial Skills: Draw Sword Technique (Perfected), Heavy Sword Technique (Perfected)."

"Divine Power: Supreme Suppression (A divine power innate to the Supreme God Body, able to suppress the opponent's strength during combat. The weaker the physique, the stronger the suppression)."

"Sect: Divine Sword Academy."

"Intent: Sword Intent: 6%."

"Points: 500."

Chu Xiaotian reviewed his personal panel, noting the new category of intent and his 6% comprehension of Sword Intent.

He opened the warehouse to check other treasures.

{Warehouse}

Small Rejuvenation Pills: Replenish 5% of internal spiritual energy, effective for fifteen minutes. (Quantity: Ten bottles)

Small Gathering Pills: Gather surrounding spiritual energy for cultivation, increasing the effective radius by ten meters. (Quantity: Ten bottles)

Small Blood Restoration Pills: Replenish 5% of internal blood energy, treating some common external injuries. (Quantity: Ten bottles)

...

Mystic Blade: Lower Grade Spiritual Weapon, enhances the user's attack power by 10%, no special properties.

As for other treasures, Chu Xiaotian hadn't acquired any, as he couldn't use them yet and had exchanged them for points.

"I'll use the Small Gathering Pills for cultivation."

Chu Xiaotian took out the Small Gathering Pills from the warehouse and consumed one.

The pill turned into a warm current that flowed through his veins, bones, and blood.

"Boom boom boom!"

The Qiankun Heaven and Earth Jue activated, absorbing the spiritual energy within a ten-meter radius.

Above Chu Xiaotian's head, a fist-sized vortex of spiritual energy appeared, frantically absorbing the spiritual energy from the surroundings and then pouring it into Chu Xiaotian's body.

One pill after another was consumed, turning into strength and drawing spiritual energy.

Chu Xiaotian's cultivation level kept rising.

His strength was increasing, a feeling of immense satisfaction.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for advancing to the Fifth Realm of Martial Arts."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for advancing to the Sixth Realm of Martial Arts."

After three days and consuming half of the Small Gathering Pills, Chu Xiaotian advanced two realms.

Feeling the power within him, he was very strong. Combined with Sword Intent and martial skills, Chu Xiaotian was confident he could defeat any martial artist in his realm.

"Knock knock knock!"

"Chu Xiaotian, are you there?"

A knocking sound and a newcomer's voice came from outside Chu Xiaotian's room.

"What's up?"

Chu Xiaotian looked at the group of newcomers who had joined the Divine Sword Academy with him, puzzled.

"Chu Xiaotian, haven't you forgotten about cultivation? Today is the day we choose our Sword Peaks,

 right?"

Seeing Chu Xiaotian's puzzled expression, the newcomers quickly reminded him.

"Sorry, I really forgot. Let's go together."

Reminded by them, Chu Xiaotian remembered that today was indeed the time to choose among the nine Sword Peaks.

Soon, Chu Xiaotian and the dozen or so others arrived at the square.

When Chu Xiaotian and his group arrived, the masters of the nine peaks were already there, their gazes falling on them.

The nine peaks were: Heavenly Peak, Earthly Peak, Human Peak, Spirit Peak, Formation Peak, Pill Peak, Mystic Peak, Sword Peak, and Desolate Peak.

Heavenly Peak was ranked first with the most disciples.

Desolate Peak was last, with only three people including the peak master.

"Ding! Trigger high-level mission, acquire the Divine Power of Desolate Peak, Great Desolation Force."

"Ding! Trigger mid-level mission, help Desolate Peak become the number one peak of the Divine Sword Academy."

"Ding! Trigger low-level mission, choose Desolate Peak, become a member of Desolate Peak."

The system's notifications sounded.

"I have no choice but to pick Desolate Peak," Chu Xiaotian thought bitterly, hearing the system's voice and mission.

He had no other choice; he had to choose Desolate Peak, or he wouldn't be able to complete the mission.

The gazes of the nine peak masters fell on Chu Xiaotian and his group, while they looked at the nine peak masters.

Chu Xiaotian especially noticed Heavenly Peak's master Yang Tian and Desolate Peak's master Bai Li Xuan.

Master Yang Tian of Heavenly Peak appeared sharp and powerful, dressed in a white robe, exuding an extraordinary presence.

Master Bai Li Xuan of Desolate Peak was dressed shabbily, with bushy eyebrows and big eyes, and an unpleasant smell emanating from him, looking more like a beggar than a peak master.

"I wonder if choosing Desolate Peak is the right decision."

Seeing the appearance of his future master, Chu Xiaotian was filled with worry about what Desolate Peak might be like.

"I choose Desolate Peak!"

Chu Xiaotian was the first to step forward and choose Sword Peak!

His declaration caused a stir among the newcomers, peak masters, and the official disciples watching.

Only Master Bai Li Xuan of Desolate Peak had a fleeting smile in his eyes.

"Chu Xiaotian, think carefully, don't waste your talent."

"If you join Desolate Peak, you won't even qualify for next year's Peak Conference Competition."

"Right, come to our Earthly Peak instead, we will certainly cultivate you vigorously."

Seeing Chu Xiaotian choose Desolate Peak, except for Bai Li Xuan, the other peak masters were actively trying to recruit him.

After all, Chu Xiaotian had just entered the Divine Sword Academy and had already accomplished a significant feat.