Master: This Villainous Disciple Is Not The Holy Child

Chu Xiu halted his progress at the 9,999-meter mark within the Primordial Land.

His face was pale, his chest heaving as he gasped for breath. Even for him, enduring the immense pressure of this realm, the weight of heaven and earth pressing down on his soul, was a formidable challenge. He felt as if his consciousness could be crushed into oblivion at any moment.

He looked towards the four massive pillars of light at the very edge of the Primordial Land.

The rightmost pillar… it was incomplete, a gap where a fifth pillar should have stood. Five Sword Intents… one had already been claimed.

The remaining four pillars, from left to right, shone with a brilliant white, blood-red, black, and purple light.

Their immense size, their overwhelming aura, seemed to pierce through the very fabric of reality, dwarfing Chu Xiu, reducing him to a speck of dust, a single drop in a vast, unfathomable ocean.

He didn’t rush to choose.

He closed his eyes, focusing his mind, his spirit reaching out, sensing the essence of each Sword Intent, seeking the one that resonated with his own path, his own understanding of the Dao.

A profound realization dawned upon him.

What is my Dao?

What is my path?

My Dao…

Memories of his life in the Tianqiong Continent, from the moment he had transmigrated from Earth, flooded his mind.

The early years, filled with humiliation and hardship, his gradual descent into darkness, the embrace of violence, the thrill of power…

Every battle, every victory, every escape, every kill…

He had carved a path of destruction, a bloody trail of dominance, until no one dared to challenge him, until all bowed before his might.

My Dao… is the pursuit of immortality, of eternal life… My Dao… is the path of invincibility, of crushing all who stand in my way… To end killing… with killing…

My Sword Intent… it is the Sword Intent of Invincibility… a single thought… a single strike… capable of slaying anyone… anything…

His heart, his mind, his very soul… reached a state of perfect clarity, of absolute focus.

He had shed all attachments, all distractions.

There was only… the sword.

Hum…

A sword’s cry resonated through the Primordial Land.

It was a primal sound, an echo of the very first sword forged at the dawn of creation.

The blood-red pillar of light trembled, its energy surging towards Chu Xiu, pulling him into its embrace.

A wave of killing intent, pure and potent, surged through his body, infusing his very being, his bones, his flesh, his every cell.

…

Time seemed to stop.

And then…

Chu Xiu opened his eyes.

A crimson sword shadow, sharp and tangible, flickered within their depths.

The Primordial Land, at its deepest point, was missing a blood-red pillar of light.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully found your Sword Intent!]
[You have obtained the Heavenly Slaughter Sword Intent, one of the five Primordial Sword Intents!]

[Heavenly Slaughter Sword Intent]

[Type]: Sword Intent

[Grade]: ???

[Current Level]: Intent Seeking

[Description]: Born from the primordial chaos, at the dawn of creation, this Sword Intent can only be comprehended at the very edge of the Primordial Land. It is a path of carnage, a path of endless slaughter, its power growing with each battle, each victory.

If the Sword Emperor wills it… it can slay demons… slay humans… even slay immortals!

A triumphant smile spread across Chu Xiu’s face.

‘The Heavenly Slaughter Sword Intent… it’s a perfect match for me.’

He recalled the Sword Intent he had comprehended in his previous life – the Wind Soaring Sword Intent, a Heaven Grade Sword Intent focused on speed and agility. It was considered a powerful Intent, and he had been quite pleased with it at the time.

But now…

There was no comparison.

The Wind Soaring Sword Intent paled in comparison to the sheer power and destructive potential of the Heavenly Slaughter Sword Intent.

A blood-red sword symbol, flickering in and out of existence, appeared on his forehead, then slowly faded.

‘Let’s see if I can use the system to enhance my Sword Intent…’

He eagerly retrieved all the useless items from his storage pouch.

[Mortal Grade weapon, Ghostly Black Blade, consumed. Breakthrough points awarded: 5.]

[Mortal Grade armor, Crude Iron Armor, consumed. Breakthrough points awarded: 5.]

[Consuming…]

He exchanged everything he considered trash for breakthrough points, his inventory shrinking as his points steadily increased.

He had gained 521 breakthrough points from his own collection.

The items he had ‘borrowed’ from his dear Master… they yielded an additional 1121 points.

“System, display my status panel.”

[Host]: Chu Xiu

[Cultivation Realm]: Sea of Bitterness Second Level

[Special Physique]: Archaic Saint Body

[Aptitude]: 617 (Heaven Grade)

[Sword Intent]: Heavenly Slaughter Sword Intent

[Cultivation Technique]: Dao Scripture – Foundation Establishment Chapter

[Breakthrough Points]: 2142

[Luck]: -18 (Black). Killing those with great luck can allow you to absorb their luck for your own use.

Note: Luck influences one’s destiny. Those with great luck can achieve greatness even with minimal effort.

[Overall Combat Strength Evaluation]: 25 times the strength of an average cultivator at the same realm.

[Please select the target for breakthrough]:

[Dao Scripture] [Sword Intent] [Profound Grade Sword Technique: Azure Edge Three Forms] [Profound Grade Movement Technique: Afterimage Steps]

“Sword Intent.”

[Detecting that the host’s Heavenly Slaughter Sword Intent is of ??? grade. Due to its high grade, breakthrough is extremely difficult. One minor cycle requires ten years of accelerated time. Estimated breakthrough points consumed per decade: 1,000,000.]

[Insufficient breakthrough points to initiate a minor cycle. Please acquire more breakthrough points before attempting Sword Intent breakthrough.]

‘I knew it wouldn’t be that easy…’

That one million breakthrough point requirement… it was a sobering reminder of the challenges that lay ahead.

‘Perhaps I should focus on my cultivation realm for now…’

Chu Xiu thought, gritting his teeth. It was a high price to pay, but the ability to accelerate his cultivation… it was worth it.

If only he had access to this function back when he first transmigrated to the Tianqiong Continent… within a hundred years, he might have reached the Saint King realm, or at least the peak of the Great Saint realm.

“System, focus on breaking through the Dao Scripture.”

[Detecting the host possesses the Archaic Saint Body and has achieved a perfect breakthrough from Foundation Establishment Tenth Level. Breakthrough difficulty significantly increased. One minor cycle requires one year of accelerated time. Estimated breakthrough point consumption per year: 500.]

[Year 1: Despite possessing the Archaic Saint Body and having achieved a perfect breakthrough, your attempt to break through has failed. You gained some insights, but it was not enough.]

[Year 2: You persevered, your efforts rewarded with a successful breakthrough. You have reached the Sea of Bitterness Third Level.]

[Year 3: You continue your secluded cultivation. You gained some insights, but it was not enough. Breakthrough failed.]

[Year 4: You continue your secluded cultivation. Breakthrough successful! You have reached the Sea of Bitterness Fourth Level, entering the Mid Sea of Bitterness realm.]

A flood of insights, a deeper understanding of the Dao Scripture, surged through his mind. Spiritual energy from the surrounding environment converged upon him, refining into true essence, flowing through his meridians, pouring into his Sea of Bitterness.

His golden Sea of Bitterness expanded, its size growing at an astonishing rate.

Thirty-five times larger than an average cultivator at the same realm… forty times… forty-five times…

[Ding! Breakthrough complete. Host has successfully reached Sea of Bitterness Fourth Level. Total time elapsed: 4 years. Breakthrough points consumed: 2000.]

[Remaining breakthrough points: 142.]

[Overall Combat Strength Evaluation]: 30 times the strength of an average cultivator at the same realm.

Exhale…

Chu Xiu opened his eyes, a bright light flashing within their depths.

“System, why did I fail some of those breakthroughs even with the accelerated time?”

[Hehe… host, even if you spend an entire year in secluded cultivation, can you guarantee a 100% success rate for every breakthrough?]

“Watch your tone, system. Don’t be a smartass.”

[Alright, alright. ╮(╯▽╰)╭]

Chu Xiu frowned.

“So… the higher my cultivation realm, the more breakthrough points I’ll need to break through?”

[Naturally. It’s like in online games. The higher your level, the more experience points you need to level up.]

“With this current rate… the Archaic Saint Body, the perfect breakthrough… when I reach the higher realms… the amount of breakthrough points I’ll need… it’ll be astronomical!”

“And even then… there’s no guarantee of success.”

“This… this feels like a bottomless pit, an endless cycle of consumption. I’m going to be so poor!”

[Host, there are two solutions.]
[1]: Enhance your aptitude, increasing your cultivation efficiency.]
[2]: Utilize extremely rare and valuable heavenly treasures to assist in your cultivation. [For example, the Life Creation Dao Fruit…]

“The first option is easy!” Chu Xiu chuckled, his eyes gleaming with a mischievous light.

‘With Master’s help… and the Yin-Yang Harmony Cultivation Technique… I should be able to reach Immortal Grade aptitude without too much difficulty.’

‘As for the second option…’

‘I did hide some valuable heavenly treasures in my previous life…’

‘But… they’re all located in dangerous, forbidden zones. With my current strength… it would be suicide to try and retrieve them…’