The First Immortal of Destiny-Chapter 509: Universe in the Sword_1
"Sword Escape" is a movement type Skill. It is somewhat similar to the Feather Transformation Charm. Both can transport a person hundreds of miles instantly, but there are significant differences between them when examined closely.
Moving with the Feather Transformation Charm completely consumes this valuable talisman. The teleportation distance is normally fixed between fifty to one hundred miles, depending on the talisman’s quality, and is not controlled by the user.
"Sword Escape," on the other hand, does not consume any spiritual item or internal True Yuan. One just needs to send out their Lifebound Magic Sword. When it reaches the desired destination, they can, with a mere thought, teleport to the Lifebound Magic Sword’s location.
It’s worth mentioning that the process of "sending out the magic sword, selecting a location, and initiating teleportation" requires the "Sword Escape" Skill to be maintained throughout.
Theoretically, teleporting directly from You State to Zhong State is feasible, but it presents many issues.
During this time, one must continuously maintain "Sword Escape," waiting for the Lifebound Magic Sword to appear within the territory of You State, and cannot do anything else.
If interrupted, this Skill will become invalid.
Furthermore, although casting this Skill does not require the expenditure of True Yuan or soul power, teleporting with it places a great burden on the Dao Body and soul.
Shen Mo had tried this. With his terrifying vitality and incredibly robust soul, he could only teleport about one hundred fifty miles. Any further, and his Dao Body would suffer severe damage, and his soul would be torn apart—even more severe than using Sacrificial Magic.
For teleportation within one hundred fifty miles, the greater the distance, the greater the burden on the Dao Body and soul. Each time he used this Skill, if he teleported a significant distance, he would need a long time to recuperate.
Therefore, relying on this "Sword Escape" Skill for long-distance travel is practically impossible; it is not as reliable as the Ascending Cloud Immortal Method.
However, it can be used quite frequently for short-distance maneuvers when fighting enemies, offering remarkable agility.
Moreover, in extremely dangerous situations, after weighing the pros and cons, one could choose to risk damaging their Dao Body and soul to teleport and escape.
For example, two years ago, when Shen Mo was almost killed by the Four-eyed Giant, if he had mastered this Skill then, his injuries wouldn’t have been so severe, and the damage to his Dao Body and soul would have healed faster.
In short, the Ascending Cloud Immortal Method, Feather Transformation Charm, and "Sword Escape" Skill are not mutually exclusive; they can be used depending on the situation.
Only the "Startling Swan Sword Technique" is awkwardly positioned: it cannot match the Ride the Cloud method for long-distance travel, nor is it as efficient as "Sword Escape" for short distances. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
However, Shen Mo had not given up on cultivating this magic. The third style of the Senluo Sword Technique he was conceiving involved using Sword Light to create a strange Sword Zone.
After that, the goal was to create an independent small space using sword techniques.
A level higher still was to create a cave paradise.
If he could progress further after creating a cave paradise, he would reach the terrifying realm of legend: shattering a Minor World with a single sword—a power truly capable of new world creation!
The "Startling Swan Sword Technique" might not be high-grade, but its underlying principles are quite fascinating, allowing it to maintain a special space within its Sword Light. Thoroughly researching this could benefit future advancements in related fields.
Speaking of similar methods, it is essential to mention another Skill he had newly obtained: "Universe in the Sword"!
This Skill sounds similar to the Flower Fairy’s "Flowery Realm" and also possesses a hint of spatial characteristics, but it is a formidable offensive-type Skill.
After using this Skill, Shen Mo could forcefully establish a peculiar Sword Zone.
Inside, there were the sun, moon, and Stars; mountains and oceans; forests and swamps; flying birds and running beasts; flowers, birds, fish, and insects. Except for humans, it resembled a Dungeon. However, all these sceneries and creatures were formed by sword Qi.
The rising and setting of the sun and moon, the ebb and flow of tides, the Flourish and Decay of flowers and plants, the flight of birds and the gallop of beasts, the leaping of fish and the molting of insects—every scene, every form—was a powerful sword style, as if filled with the endless sword styles from the "All-Encompassing Sword Canon."
Enemies trapped within would be attacked by the entire Sword Zone.
It was similar to the third unique sword style Shen Mo envisioned. The difference was that the third sword style he imagined was not meant for killing enemies but leaned more towards the characteristics of a small space. It could collect people and things, laying the foundation for subsequently creating a true small space and, eventually, a cave paradise.
"Universe in the Sword," however, is a killing technique with a hint of small-space characteristics. Its duration is extremely short, likely only the instant the Sword Light flashes. An enemy trapped within either perishes, unable to resist the Sword Zone’s assault, or, if they survive, "Universe in the Sword" immediately dissipates and collapses.
Forget absorbing living people; even a magic treasure trapped inside would be ground into fragments.
The advantage was that it did not consume Shen Mo’s True Yuan, and he could continuously study the mysteries of "Universe in the Sword" to perfect his third unique Senluo Sword Technique.
Overall, the killing capability of this Skill was not weak.
The sword Qi and sword styles within, though individually perhaps not matching his personal execution, excelled by concentrating the entire Sword Zone’s power for an attack. No one below Class IV could possibly survive. Even those in the Golden Core Realm who had formed a flawed Golden Core could potentially be killed by this Skill.
There was only one caveat: as long as it was a Skill, Shen Mo could not actively enhance its effects like he could with magic and martial arts.
Its effects would only increase with the advancement of his Cultivation Realm and the sublimation of his life level.
If one day, the enhancing effects of non-boosting type Skills like "Pure Yang Pupil," "Sword Escape," and "Universe in the Sword" could not keep pace with Shen Mo’s increasing power, they might be shelved.
Of course, this possibility was not high.
His Cultivation Realm and life level, although slightly lagging behind his combat power, would not be too disparate.
For example, in the past two years, Shen Mo had advanced three Minor Realms within the Spirit Sea Realm, reaching Layer IX of the Spirit Sea Realm. However, his combat power was still only half step to Golden Core. To slay a Golden Core Realm cultivator—even a Layer I expert who had formed a flawed Core—was extremely difficult and required many strict conditions and limitations.
Therefore, there was no need to worry about this for now. After he successfully achieved Core Formation, along with the transformation of his Essence and Qi, many Skill effects would also experience an enhancement.
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Shen Mo’s mind moved away from the list of Skills. After all, at this moment, he couldn’t enhance their power.
Regarding cultivation methods and magic, the "Mixed Yuan Qi Technique," "Constellation Great Hand Seal," and "Ascending Cloud Immortal Method" were all approaching the "Epic" level of ultimate Perfection.
Chaotic Yuan Pill, Core Formation Blessed Land, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures—I haven’t prepared any of these. There’s no rush to advance my cultivation right now. Besides, the "Mixed Yuan Qi Technique" has just entered "Transcendence" and won’t reach Perfection so quickly; it can be put aside for now.
With the support of the "Sword Escape" Skill, the "Ascending Cloud Immortal Method" is sufficient.
In a few days, there will definitely be a major battle at Golden Light Ridge. If I can cultivate the "Constellation Great Hand Seal" to its extreme, coupled with the Skill obtained from reaching Godlike proficiency in it, my combat power would be greatly enhanced!
Thinking this, he took out a middle-grade Spirit Stone, offered it to the Special Destiny "Martial Performance," and began to cultivate this spiritual-level martial art.
