Chapter 130: Sword Qi, Sword Intent

Chapter 131: Black Fall Waterfall

Xu Xiaoshou repeatedly soared through the air.

The space within Tianxuan Men was vast, with only ten individuals allowed in at a time, resulting in incredibly abundant resources per person.

After splitting up with the others, Xu Xiaoshou had been traversing for a considerable time without encountering a single soul.

The world was eerily silent, punctuated only by the whistling sound of spiritual energy entering his body, the environment as usual.

Just then, a rushing sound reached his ears.

Xu Xiaoshou's expression shifted. Was Hei Luo Ya not far away now?

After a few more long-distance leaps, piercing through the clouds into clear sky, Xu Xiaoshou landed steadily, only to be stunned by the scene before him.

It was as if he stood at the base of an immense chasm, gazing up at the Hei Luo Waterfall that ascended directly into the clouds, its origin unknown as it cascaded down from the ninth heaven.

The waterfall's water was black, interspersed with white sword qi, like an incessant barrage of crashing boulders, filling his ears with a thunderous roar.

"Oh my god, if I actually go in and get pummeled by that, I won't be shaken to death on the spot, will I?"

A chill ran down Xu Xiaoshou's spine. The last time he had been at Rao Yin Yin's spiritual site, he had seen a small waterfall, but the comparison between the two...

It was like urine versus a sandcastle, or a fleeting mortal creation versus the eternal and ancient heavenly court—utterly incomparable.

As expected, anything recommended by Sang Lao was never comfortable!

The water collected into a black tan, with enormous boulders scattered throughout, forming a path that appeared specifically designed for cultivation.

Not far away stood a stone stele, and Xu Xiaoshou walked towards it.

At the top was a single character: "Ba." Below it was a list of about a dozen names, and the one at the bottom was familiar to him.

"Su Qianqian."

That little girl had been here too?

So, based on that...

Xu Xiaoshou's gaze moved to the very top. That "Ba" was likely a name as well!

"Ba Zun An?"

Hmm, he must be losing his mind, associating every "Ba" he saw. How could the Eighth Jian Xian have come here? That would mean he was also a Ling Gong disciple. If Tian Sang Ling Gong had produced someone like that, it would be like their founding ancestors' graves were emitting green flames.

Besides, shouldn't Jian Xian characters all radiate sword intent, allowing for enlightenment with a single glance?

Xu Xiaoshou stared at it for a long time but failed to enter any legendary profound state. This was nowhere near as practical as his "Mu Ming Cheng Xue"!

"Uh..."

Xu Xiaoshou pondered for a moment. To avoid misleading others, he took out his "Zang Ku" and added "Qi Great Snake" after it.

Perfect!

"Next... should I leave my name?"

Xu Xiaoshou was a civilized person and didn't have the habit of leaving "been here" graffiti, but since everyone else had done it...

He signed "Xu Xiaoshou" in large characters at the very top!

"Hmm, bold and imposing, it truly suits my style!" Xu Xiaoshou nodded in satisfaction.

Turning back to face the Hei Luo Waterfall, the thunderous roar of the falling water was deafening, causing Xu Xiaoshou's eye to twitch.

"Oh well, life and death are just a fleeting moment—I have to give it my all!"

His thirteen layers of clothing offered no protection whatsoever, so Xu Xiaoshou quickly stripped down to just his underwear, like a man heading to his execution, and stepped onto the boulders of the black tan.

At the end of the boulder path, his "perception" revealed a cultivation platform hidden within the Hei Luo Waterfall, smoothed to perfection by the raging waters.

Gritting his teeth, Xu Xiaoshou leaped forward like a fish jumping over the dragon gate, plunging straight into the black curtain of water.

Smack!

The moment he entered, his body was like a dead fish slapped onto a cutting board, instantly knocked flat onto the cultivation platform by the Hei Luo water.

"Holy crap... Ugh!" A mouthful of blood spurted out.

Xu Xiaoshou's face was contorted with shock. He had heard Sang Lao say that the Hei Luo water was incredibly heavy, but he never imagined his innate physical body couldn't withstand it.

That single blow felt like his bones were about to shatter.

Whoosh, boom!

The waterfall poured down, pressure assailing him from all sides, crushing even his senses and leaving only agony throughout his body.

He barely managed to summon his spiritual energy to form a protective shield, allowing him to catch his breath.

"Huff..."

If he was in this state, anyone else jumping in unprepared would likely be torn apart on the spot, right?

Well, probably not...

Others didn't possess an innate physical body, so they would definitely erect a spiritual energy shield first before attempting to enter.

Unlike him, with his impulsive carp leap...

He had acted on impulse!

His spiritual energy shield was being compressed inward, and just as Xu Xiaoshou was about to dismiss it and face the heavy water pressure head-on to temper himself, a white sword qi suddenly slashed down from above.

Sizzle!

The shield was effortlessly torn open, and the sword qi sliced into his shoulder, ripping open a gash!

Blood gushed out, and Xu Xiaoshou grimaced in pain. He felt utterly defeated—enhanced by his several passive skills, and still getting cut like this...

This place truly wasn't meant for Houtian realm spirit masters!

Before he could even catch his breath, his "perception" detected that upon entering the Hei Luo Waterfall, the white sword qi that hadn't seemed abundant from outside was now drawn to him like metal to a magnet, all surging toward him!

It was as if countless silver lightning bolts from the sky were being pulled directly to him, turning him into a living lightning rod!

"You're kidding me!"

Xu Xiaoshou's heart skipped a beat, his scalp tingling.

If several sword qi struck his head in succession, he'd be split in half!

He attempted to stand and jump out, but a few surprise sword qi strikes hit him, causing pain, and the heavy water pressure slammed him back down.

In an instant—

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle...

Hundreds, even thousands, of sword qi rushed at him. Xu Xiaoshou could only curl up to protect his head, and the Hei Luo water below turned the deep tan into a sea of red blood.

"Under attack, passive value +1."

The information panel refreshed wildly, dozens of times per breath, illustrating the sheer agony Xu Xiaoshou was enduring.

"Holy hell!"

The relentless barrage left Xu Xiaoshou's face pale. He couldn't move at all, relying solely on "Everlasting Vitality" to heal frantically, but the wounds kept opening faster than they could close.

He couldn't keep up!

Fortunately, the cultivation platform was extremely smooth, and with the rebound from each attack, he slowly shifted and finally slid off, getting washed into the deep tan by the heavy water.

"Huff..."

Filled with the relief of surviving a disaster, Xu Xiaoshou floated on the surface like a dead fish, unable to move.

His body was covered in bloody wounds!

"Damn that old man, I shouldn't have believed his nonsense—this place is even more terrifying than that fire seed!"

After a short while, his injuries gradually healed, and Xu Xiaoshou regained some mobility. He struggled to his feet, still shaken as he looked towards the Hei Luo Waterfall.

More precisely, at the white sword qi that had actually harmed him.

What was going on?

Why did all that sword qi attack him as soon as he entered?

Did it extinguish life force?

If he ignored the sword qi and just dealt with the heavy water pressure, this would indeed be a treasure spot for solidifying his foundation.

But those sword qi couldn't be ignored—practicing like this would be suicide!

What if he couldn't handle it and got chopped to pieces inside?

"Heh, this cultivation method isn't for me!"

Xu Xiaoshou sneered. He preferred passive cultivation, and Sang Lao was right—his foundation was solid enough; he didn't need to suffer like this.

Yet, glancing at the red interface in his mind...

In just that short time of being slashed, his passive value had jumped from 2,500 to 2,800...

That's 300 points!