"Supreme Emotion-Severing Slash: A supreme mental cultivation method of the sword Dao, divided into twelve realms. Only by completely severing emotion and desire can its true might be unleashed."
"When cultivated to the twelfth and final realm, one can use a single person and a single sword to transform into a domain of slaughter, killing gods when gods block, and Buddhas when Buddhas block!"
"Devouring Demon Gourd: Can devour myriad living spirits, nurturing Myriad Spirits Wine, which can be consumed to nourish the physical body and enhance cultivation."
"In addition, the Wine God Curse is engraved upon the demon gourd. When used in conjunction with the Myriad Spirits Wine, it can multiply battle prowess tenfold within a quarter of an hour."
"Netherworld Demonic Sword: Originating from the Netherworld Extremity, not a vulgar artifact forged by human hands, but nurtured by heaven and earth, absorbing ancient demonic Qi. Once unsheathed, it must taste blood before returning."
"This sword is fiercely unpredictable. Only those who have severed emotions and desires, and harbor killing intent, may wield it. Those whose resolve wavers will inevitably suffer a backlash. With every person killed, the opponent's soul is swallowed into the sword to nourish the sword's spirit, growing increasingly powerful by the day."
"Hunyuan Heaven-Repairing Pill: Refined from a hundred different spiritual herbs. After consumption, though one must endure trials and suffering, it can defy the heavens and change fate, breaking and then standing anew, granting unparalleled cultivation aptitude in this world while simultaneously enhancing strength."
After listening to the system's lengthy introduction, Qin Haotian's gaze grew somewhat fervent.
Right now, he only wanted to grow stronger! His attention finally fell upon the cyan-purple glowing pill. Taking a gentle sniff, its faint fragrance refreshed his heart and mind.
In order to step upon the summit of the world and vie for supremacy over the firmament, he was already prepared to endure any suffering.
With this thought, Qin Haotian hesitated no longer. He grasped the Hunyuan Heaven-Repairing Pill firmly in his palm, closed his eyes, and swallowed it in one gulp.
In an instant, a wave of heart-rending pain surged within his body. At times it felt like raging fire, searing and agonizing; at times it felt like plummeting into the Jiuyou cold abyss, bone-chillingly cold.
Before long, this pain spread rapidly, traveling from the dantian sea of Qi to the five viscera and six bowels, the four limbs and hundred bones, and even every pore from head to toe.
It was as if an invisible pair of giant hands were shattering and reshaping Qin Haotian's body, kneading and molding him without pause, playing with him in the palm of their hands.
"Ah!"
Qin Haotian sat cross-legged on the ground. Following the system's prompt, his hands shifted through hand seals while he held his breath, guarded his primordial spirit, and silently endured the pain. Clenching his teeth and closing his eyes until sweat poured from his face like rain and his muscles spasmed violently, he let out a hysterical roar. It startled the surrounding mice and ants into scurrying about in disorder and sent crows fluttering away into the sky, none daring to approach.
Although he suffered boundless torment and was put through hell, what brought Qin Haotian comfort was that earth-shaking changes were taking place within his body.
Abundant power gushed forth like a spring, inexhaustible and boundless.
Guided by his will, this power flowed into every meridian, constantly expanding and purifying them, infusing them with essence.
Feeling the wonderful transformation from weakness to strength, Qin Haotian willingly accepted the bitterness in his heart.
At the final moment, the joints all over Qin Haotian's body actually emitted cracking sounds, sending dust flying and sleeves fluttering around him.
His entire person felt refreshed and vigorous, radiating a heroic spirit quite unlike his former self!
At this moment, not only did he possess supreme innate talent, but with the aid of the pill, he had kicked open the doors of cultivation and entered the inner chamber.
What surprised him even more was that in the span of just half an hour, this weak physique that had never cultivated had leaped across the entire Houtian Realm in one go, reaching the Xiantian Realm Mid Stage directly!
Such a speed could only be described as progressing a thousand miles a day and advancing in high spirits.
Qin Haotian's biological sister, Qin Qingyue, who was hailed as a genius maiden, was currently only at the Xiantian Realm Late Stage.
If she were to learn of Qin Haotian's miraculous progress, would her eyes not turn red with jealousy? Although he had never practiced cultivation before, Qin Haotian had some understanding of the cultivation realms in this world.
From lowest to highest, martial artist realms were roughly divided into nine major levels: Houtian Realm, Xiantian Realm, Tiangang Realm, Yuxu Realm, Spirit King Realm, Imperial Dao Realm, Emperor Sovereign Realm, Saint Soul Realm, and Dominator Realm.
Furthermore, each realm possessed three thresholds: early stage, mid stage, and late stage.
In the world today, reaching the Saint Soul Realm allowed one to run amok across all directions with no one daring to block their path!
War King Qin Langtian had spent decades in bitter cultivation before breaking through the shackles to step into this realm, becoming a top-tier powerhouse of the current era! As for Qin Haotian's mother, Lin Suxi, she was currently still at the peak of the Emperor Sovereign Realm. Her wish for many years had been to break through to the Saint Soul Realm so she could match her husband in strength and stand as equals.
As for the even higher Dominator Realm, it had already been as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns in ancient times, and had not appeared for a millennium.
After another incense stick's time, Qin Haotian regulated his breathing. Feeling that his realm had stabilized and solidified, he prepared to set about cultivating the manual, Supreme Emotion-Severing Slash.
On the path of cultivation, one's own cultivation level was only the primary factor; it also had to be paired with powerful techniques and moves to secure victory in close combat and remain invincible.
Otherwise, even with an abundance of formidable strength, one would be unable to put it to use.
Supreme Emotion-Severing Slash, as the name implied, required one to sever emotional desires and distracting thoughts. Only with this as a prerequisite could one comprehend its profound essence, wield it as smoothly as one's own arms, and achieve the renown of an "emotion-severing swordsman."
However, when Qin Haotian opened the first page, intending to memorize the obscure and ancient texts upon it, he found it difficult to concentrate and immerse himself in them.
At that moment, deep within his soul, there seemed to be a voice constantly interfering with him, preventing him from cultivating the Ruthless Sword Dao.
Qin Haotian was utterly baffled. What was going on? Could it be that his mind was in disarray, with too many desires, making him unsuited to cultivate this sword technique?
After probing several times, he finally discovered that weak and resentful voice—it was actually the lingering obsession of the body's original owner playing tricks!
Although abandoned since childhood, wandering in all directions without any support or shelter, and never receiving the slightest warmth or care from family.
Now that his body was dead and his soul destroyed, he still could not let go of his living parents and family.
Seeing this, Qin Haotian was speechless.
He could only say that one pities the misfortune and deplores the lack of struggle; it was truly lamentable and sigh-worthy.
"What are you still clinging to?"
"Have they ever treated you as their own family?"
"Go in peace. Your grievances, your humiliation... I will seek justice for you!"
"You foolish boy, what on earth are you still lingering over?"
"Your family owes you. They have never truly accepted you, yet you still yearn for them. You are hopelessly foolish!"
"Leave your body to me and depart in peace!"
"The humiliation and grievances you have suffered—when the day of my success arrives, I will surely demand justice for you!"
After a earnest round of persuasion, that lingering obsession gradually dissipated, leaving not a trace.
When Qin Haotian's gaze once again fell upon the Supreme Emotion-Severing Slash, he was finally able to begin true cultivation without any interference...
In the Imperial City of Shi Country, at the Third Princess's mansion.
Shi Luoyan was sitting gracefully in front of the bronze mirror. As her delicate hand plucked at her dark eyebrows, her already exquisite and pretty face appeared even more charming, alluring, and peerlessly radiant.
At the same time, she was somewhat distracted, her gaze occasionally darting outside with a slightly anxious expression, as if waiting for something.
Suddenly, a flying bird dropped from the sky onto the windowsill and chirped at her twice.
"It's finally here!"
Untying the bamboo tube from the lark's leg and pulling out the secret letter inside, Shi Luoyan immediately recognized it as the handwriting of her good sister, Qin Qingyue.
The letter was written in neat, delicate regular script: "Sister Luoyan, the deed is done. Qin Haotian has been driven out of the manor and cast out onto the streets."
"I've finally waited for this day!"
"This way, Father Emperor shouldn't force me to fulfill the prior engagement and marry that good-for-nothing trash, right?"
Though they had never met, her marriage to Qin Haotian had been decreed by the Emperor before she was even born, a betrothal made to consolidate the ruler-subject relationship and make Qin Langtian serve loyally to the death.
Three years ago, when Qin Haotian had just returned to the War King Manor, Qin Qingyue had informed her of the news at the very first moment.
At the time, Shi Luoyan had been full of anticipation, specifically inquiring about Qin Haotian's situation. But upon learning that he was merely a person of base character, cowardly, mediocre, and incompetent, she was instantly plunged into deep disappointment.
A beggar without the strength to truss a chicken, reduced to begging on the streets—how could he possibly be worthy of an imperial princess?
To actually marry such a person, she might as well jump into a river and drown herself!
Therefore, considering her lifelong happiness and the dignity of a princess, Shi Luoyan gave birth to the notion of breaking the engagement.
However, Qin Langtian held a high and mighty position that could not be shaken. For the sake of stability in the imperial court, the Emperor would never willingly tear up the prior agreement.
Should the day come when Qin Haotian recovered his status and the old matter was brought up again, she would still be forced to marry into the War King Manor against her will.
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Having made up her mind, Shi Luoyan had sent people out over the past three years to spread rumors everywhere, stirring up trouble and pinning all sorts of dirty accusations onto Qin Haotian's head.
Coupled with Qin Qingyue's unsparing assistance, it had finally resulted in a falling out between the Qin father and son, completely severing their relationship.
Even at this stage, Shi Luoyan still could not rest easy. As long as Qin Haotian lived in this world, there was still a chance he could return to the War King Manor and be recognized as a son by Qin Langtian.
Might as well make a clean job of it once and for all!
Cut the weeds and root out the stalks, or the spring breeze will cause them to grow again!
"Qin Haotian, if you don't die, this princess cannot sleep in peace!"
Murmuring to herself, Shi Luoyan's murderous intent had already risen; she wanted to eliminate future troubles once and for all!
However, the Imperial City was riddled with eyes and ears everywhere. If she killed Qin Haotian within its walls, it would inevitably provoke the wrath of the War King Manor.
In the end, her eyes rolled as a plan instantly formed in her mind.
She decided to temporarily send people to find Qin Haotian's whereabouts.
To track him secretly, and the moment he was found leaving the Imperial City, execute him on the spot!