This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 597 - 71: Refining the Heart and Strength

Chapter 597: Chapter 71: Refining the Heart and Strength

Lu Qingshan had been in the tower for a long time.

However, there were no methods of timekeeping within the tower, and with the ever-changing days and nights amidst various malevolent phenomena, he couldn’t determine the passage of time accurately.

His journey in the Causality Tower was essentially reliving the past five years since he arrived in this world and killing all the enemies he had slain once more.

Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal.

Since he was able to kill these enemies once, killing them again shouldn’t be much of a problem.

The strange thing was that these malevolent phenomena were manageable at first, but as time went on, they exploded in number and their strength increased several times over, far exceeding their original capabilities.

So, while initially he could sweep through them with ease, it gradually started to become strenuous.

What was even more challenging was that these malevolent phenomena appeared one after another, giving him no time to rest.

Regarding spiritual power, he could still manage not to run dry thanks to the formidable recovery capabilities of the Taoist-level Cultivation Technique.

The real difficulty was the mental fatigue.

Nearly non-stop fighting was a tremendous test for anyone.

By now, Lu Qingshan’s mind inevitably began to blur.

His current state resembled how he felt in his previous life after gaming through the night for three days, exhausted and dazed.

He slightly adjusted his breathing, attempting to use this to clear his mind a bit.

“I’m almost through,” Lu Qingshan muttered, “Could it really be as the Shui Yue Pavilion Master said, that inside this Causality Tower, other than enduring the attack of these evil visions, no other method can affect the Causality True Intent?”

The timeline inside the Causality Tower had reached Tianyuan Year Three, and the end was not far off.

Yet up to now, he still had not felt the slightest impact on Causality True Intent.

This made Lu Qingshan even doubt whether he had entered a fake Causality Tower.

Otherwise, with his talent, it shouldn’t be like this.

However, it wasn’t that he gained nothing at all.

Though there was no progress with Causality True Intent, he vaguely felt that his perfected Slaughter Sword Intent was showing some slight movement amid this ongoing slaughter.

If one way doesn’t work, another might.

“Continue,” Lu Qingshan gripped Dragon Sparrow tightly.

A soothing warmth from the sword handle comforted him in the silent and cold Causality Tower.

The surrounding scenes finally stabilized at this moment.

He was currently located within a small Primordial Stone Orchid Mine.

Many Origin Demons appeared around him, who lunged at him the instant they manifested.

Hisss hisss hisss!

These Origin Demons, originally of Third Grade, had their combat power raised to the Fourth Grade Realm in the Causality Tower, moving swiftly. Their figures, like ghosts, moved swiftly through the dark mine, with the sound of tearing wind.

With such a multitude of terrifying numbers, one could only imagine.

“Though you have grown stronger, so have I,” Lu Qingshan’s dark eyes now showing a few bloodshot lines.

With undaunted and fearless heart, his killing intent surged, “If I could kill you once, naturally, I can kill you a second time.”

The sword moved like a cruising dragon, slanting towards the Origin Demons in mid-air.

A sword in his hand produced numerous afterimages, forming an impenetrable defense around him.

……

The day of the great competition at the arena was drawing near.

This was the event that had garnered the most attention from human cultivators in decades.

While most people might only watch other major events for fun,

the arena competition closely concerned their personal interests.

The day before the grand martial contest at the dojo, in front of the Causality Tower at Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

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Lin Yao’s silhouette slowly descended.

“Young Master Lu still hasn’t left the tower…” Lin Yao murmured, her gaze flickering and a hint of worry showing between her brows.

“It seems that he will be absent from this dojo contest,” another silhouette appeared beside Lin Yao in a flash.

“Master.” Lin Yao was startled and hurriedly greeted.

The Shui Yue Pavilion Master, who had just appeared, scanned the long-closed Causality Tower and sighed softly, “The longer he stays in the tower, the more severe the mental damage will be when he fails.”

“Perhaps, Young Master Lu can truly make it out?” Lin Yao pursed her lips, speaking softly.

“Nearly impossible, the longer it takes, the more unlikely it becomes,” Shui Yue Pavilion Master said expressionlessly: “I had held the same hope as you before.

But since he has been in the tower for so long and not yet freed himself, it’s hard to imagine the adversity inside, and his strength by now must have compounded to an unimaginable level.”

“Master, did you ever overcome the Causality Tower?” Lin Yao couldn’t help asking.

Shui Yue Pavilion Master nodded slightly, “I had overcome this tower during my Nascent Soul Stage and therein grasped the opportunity of the Causality True Intent.”

“How did you manage it at that time, Master?” Lin Yao was curious.

In her heart, the Nascent Soul Stage Master should not be as capable as Lu Qingshan.

So why could her master achieve something that such a talented person like Young Master Lu could not?

It seemed illogical.

“Refining the heart is all it takes, all things have law, like illusions and bubbles, like dew and also like lightning,” Shui Yue Pavilion Master said calmly: “All adversity there is merely an illusion of bubbles. I faced it with a calm and non-active attitude.

Thus, when those adversities attempted to inflict harm upon me, they dissolved by themselves, turning into ash and mist.”

“It was amid this repeated emergence and dissolution of adversities that I emerged unscathed, yet gained an understanding of the Causality True Intent.”

The words of Shui Yue Pavilion Master were profound and cryptic, leaving Lin Yao somewhat bewildered.

“Each person’s method of dissolving the adversities of causality differs, which is individualistic; what works for me may not be suitable for him.

That is why I did not speak much when he entered the tower,” Shui Yue Pavilion Master explained, “after all, if he lacks a calm and non-active mindset, yet tries to imitate my approach, he might end up experiencing the real pain of having his neck cut.”

“However, although there are many ways to dissolve the adversities of causality, according to records in the pavilion, any Heavenly Secret Pavilion disciple who has gained something through these adversities has faced them with the method of refining their heart.

Whether through forgiveness, sudden enlightenment, gradual cultivation, influence, or enduring, there are various methods, yet it is unheard of for someone to fight their way out of the Causality Tower using slaughter and grasp the True Intent.”

“Slaughter is refining force, not the heart, and force is ultimately finite,” Shui Yue Pavilion Master stated decisively.

“It might be impossible for others, but not necessarily for him…” Lin Yao’s gaze flickered as if she didn’t quite understand what Shui Yue Pavilion Master was saying.

Shui Yue Pavilion Master looked deeply at Lin Yao, saying no more.

She didn’t underestimate Lu Qingshan; in fact, she already held him in high regard.

For anyone else, once they chose to commit a massacre within the Causality Tower, she could assert with certainty that their journey in the tower would end in complete loss.

It was precisely because the one inside was Lu Qingshan that she had continued to harbor hope for him.

But as time dragged on, from an objective perspective, even if Lu Qingshan was the top of the Yellow List, the chance of success had slimmed significantly.

The reason Lin Yao believed there was still hope for Lu Qingshan was not based on any objective reasoning; it was purely due to her subjective feelings.

Lin Yao believed almost irrationally in Lu Qingshan’s capabilities.

This was a dangerous behavior.

Being objective is the guiding principle for members of Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

The most taboo thing is to let subjective emotions affect and interfere with one’s judgment.

This was also why she had assigned Lin Yao and Spirit Moon to take charge of confirming the rankings on the four lists—to cultivate their habit of handling matters objectively.

Yao’er, you are still far from being a qualified cultivator of Heavenly Secret Pavilion…

Shui Yue Pavilion Master sighed inwardly.

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