Chapter 79: Saber Intent, Fated Duel

Saber Intent, fused with the Principle of the Great Path, resonates with the user’s heart and mind. With a single thought, myriad techniques follow; with a single blade drawn, heaven and earth resonate.

It begins in the heart, arises from momentum. Sheathed, its edge is concealed, and all paths submit. Drawn, its momentum rises, severing all falsehoods.

Jiang Yan silently recited these words, nurturing an arcane and profound rhythmic momentum within his body. Blade Momentum manifested, its sharpness contained internally, released and withdrawn at will.

“Momentum moves with intent…”

In the void, a saber sheath materialized—rootless, boundless, formless, and shadowless—as if it were not a product of this world.

Jiang Yan placed his palm above the sheath, gripping empty air. Though his hand held nothing, his five fingers curled as if truly grasping a hilt.

A faint radiance diffused, and an arcane Qi gathered at the interface between his palm and the saber sheath.

Swish!

Jiang Yan drew the saber.

Ahead, space was torn apart. An invisible force repeatedly sliced through this area, bringing destruction in an instant. Spatial turbulence raged, leaving the ground scarred and devastated.

That force did not dissipate; instead, it turned toward Wuhuan.

Wuhuan closed its eyes, its fingers gripping empty air in the same manner as Jiang Yan.

Swish!

An identical Saber Qi slashed out, colliding with Jiang Yan’s Saber Qi.

Boom!

The entire space trembled violently. Jiang Yan and Wuhuan stood firm within the explosion, unwavering.

“You even copy the stance?”

Jiang Yan was speechless. He withdrew from the Battle Space; he had no time to mess with this copycat now.

“My current strength should be sufficient. It’s time to check out the Myriad Realms Ladder.”

Jiang Yan put on his clothes and walked out of the villa.

“Open Character Panel.”

[Host]: Jiang Yan

[Talent]: [Chaos Imprint: Myriad Tribulation Body]

[Realm]: Fourth Rank, Inner Astral Early Stage

[Breathing Method]: 《Geng Metal Breathing Method》

《Six Path Heavenly Tribulation Slash》(Mastered): First Form: Thunder Strike: Nine Heavens Shatter

Second Form: Fire Incineration: World-Ashing Flames

Third Form: Wind Erosion: Formless Slash

《Heavenly Gap Startling Swan》(Mastered): Swift Stroke

《Injury-Craving Mad Bone》(Mastered): Control

[Traits]: Heaven Rewards Diligence (Destined)… Eagle Eye (Blue) Titan Module (Orange) (190%) Above the Saber Saint (Red) Concealment (White) Instant Kill Law (Self-Selected)

[Special]: Saber Intent, Chaotic Void Ancestral Spirit

“What the heck is Chaotic Void Ancestral Spirit?”

Jiang Yan raised his hand, looking at a small black dot between his fingers, and asked softly, “Is that you?”

The black dot pulsed a few times, actually responding to Jiang Yan’s question.

“Interesting. Primordial Qi actually has sentience.”

Jiang Yan had never heard of such a rumor before and found it quite novel.

Jiang Yan didn’t know how long he had been in seclusion, but seeing the azure sky outside put him in a great mood. He decided to go to the Myriad Realms Ladder to find some fun.

Jiang Yan’s current strength could no longer be measured solely by his realm.

Walking along the road, he noticed the surroundings were eerily quiet. There were very few students around; occasionally, he encountered one, but they all hurried away. The entire campus seemed lifeless and gloomy.

“What happened?”

What he didn’t know was that beyond Blue Star’s atmosphere, countless fleets hovered, densely forming a celestial net that tightly encircled Blue Star.

In the void, powerful beings strode through the air, watching with covetous eyes.

The Starians had returned.

Under such immense and terrifying intimidation, the people of Blue Star were all living in fear.

These students from Divine Capital Martial University no longer had any intention of playing the Myriad Realms Ladder. They all wanted to return and prepare thoroughly, striving to put up some resistance when disaster struck.

Jiang Yan turned off his phone, already understanding the situation.

He was aware of the atrocities committed by the Starians ten years ago. Although he was young at the time, as a transmigrator, Jiang Yan had his own judgments about many things.

He glanced at the empty game room, said nothing, and directly chose a Game Capsule to lie down in.

“Welcome to the Myriad Realms Ladder.”

Jiang Yan saw the live stream mode, thought for a moment, and decided not to turn it on.

“Making it into the top ten thousand is a sure thing, but what if the Starians discover my live stream midway, suddenly descend upon Blue Star, and kill me?”

“Better to play it safe.”

Jiang Yan gave up on the live stream.

In the past, Jiang Yan wouldn’t have minded showing off with a live stream, but now that his personal safety was at stake, there was no need to take such a risk.

Rely on Blue Star’s experts to stop them?

Hah, entrusting one’s life to others is a foolish act in itself.

“Begin challenge.”

“Challenge successful.”

“Challenge successful.”

…

【Name】: Jiang Yan

【Ranking】: 40,000

“Begin matching.”

“Challenge successful.”

…

【Ranking】: 30,000

…

Outside.

Beyond Blue Star.

“People of Blue Star, if you are willing to submit to our Starian race now, we can spare your lives and allow you to become honorable citizens of Staria.”

“We come with friendly and peaceful intentions, hoping your planet will understand our goodwill and not resist pointlessly.”

“Hmph, if you want to fight, then fight. Do you think our Human Race fears you?”

In the void, a man stepped through the air, holding a blood-red great saber, his Aura sharp and overwhelming to the extreme.

Cangyuan Saber Saint, had arrived in person.

“Hmph, so it’s you, the robber. How dare you trespass into our Starian Academy to forcibly take the Spirit Gathering Device? Your crime is unforgivable!”

The Starian side was furious, immediately recognizing the robber who had broken into their highest academy that day.

“Hahahaha, I robbed you Starians on purpose! If you’re not happy, come and kill me!”

Cangyuan Saber Saint laughed wildly, looking down disdainfully at the ants before him.

“Hmph, you don’t know your place.”

“Do you think you alone can stop us?”

“What if you add us?”

Five more streams of light flew out from Blue Star.

These five also stood in the starry sky, their Auras calm and restrained yet not to be underestimated. Their strength had reached the pinnacle, standing at the apex of Blue Star’s Martial Way.

“Hahahaha, not enough, not enough! You’re all too weak!”

Boom!

An armored creature leaped into the confrontation, grinning ferociously as it looked at the six Blue Star pinnacle experts before it.

“Everyone, long time no see.”

The faces of all six changed, staring in disbelief at the ugly creature before them.

“Babata, you’re actually still alive!”

“Hehehe, is it a pity for you that this Marshal didn’t die?”

“In the past, two of your Human Race’s Martial Saints self-destructed to severely injure this Marshal. You thought I died in that explosion, but alas, you were wrong. Those two trash are far from capable of killing this Marshal, hahahaha!”

Babata covered his eyes and laughed maniacally, his full malevolent Aura surging forth.

His aura continued to surge, his body swelling, muscles bulging and twisting as they filled with pus. Deformed organs burst into clouds of blood mist, and soon his entire form expanded thousands of times, reaching a height of ten thousand meters.

That blood-soaked giant palm smashed toward the six without hesitation, its terrifying size suffocating and despair-inducing.

“All of you, die for this marshal!”

“Let’s join forces to block him!”

…

“Congratulations, challenge successful.”

“Matching successful.”

[Name]: You An