At first, Lin Ming and Zhang Cang gambled, and Zhang Cang boasted that if he lost, he would pay twenty True Yuan Stones. Now that he thinks about it, Liu Mingxiang is secretly regretful.

  Zhang Cang had twenty true yuan stones, and Liu Ming wouldn't have carried a large number of true yuan stones on him. After rummaging through Zhang Cang's body, he added some of his own, but was still short five pieces. He borrowed from all around and finally managed to gather twenty pieces.

  After handing it over to Lin Ming, Liu Ming turned around and left in a hurry with Zhang Cang.

  "Lin Ming won, and from start to finish, he only took a step back with his left foot when he drew his sword, and a step forward when he sheathed it. His right foot never moved, truly an iron bridge that cannot be shaken! Taigu rubbed the long stick on his back, his eyes flashing with a hint of battle intent. Although Lin Ming is not yet worthy to be his opponent, but the day when he will be, is probably not far off."

  Ling Sen said, "Zhang Guanyu should regret not coming to watch this match. After this battle, Lin Ming will attract the attention of the Wu Fu high-level officials. When he grows up, he will be our strong enemy. If we don't work hard, this little junior brother will surpass us."

  "It's only interesting with competition, and I always lose to you, I've lost all confidence. Lin Ming, on the other hand, is quite suitable as my opponent."

  "He will indeed become my arch-nemesis in the future."

  "Big brother, I'm really curious, why is Lin Ming progressing so quickly? Last time in the Million Kill Array assessment, he was able to get 126th place, it should be the effect of eating that Red Golden Dragon Marrow Pill and Golden Snake Scarlet Gallbladder Pill. This time, how did his strength soar again?"

  Ling Sen said: "Everyone's encounter can't be explained clearly, if I'm not mistaken, this Lin Ming should have grasped a special state of cultivation, that is 'Martial Intent', just like my 'Asura'. And Lin Ming's martial heart is even stronger than mine! It's not surprising that the 'Martial Intent' he grasped is even more powerful than my 'Asura'."

  Tuō Kǔ's face changed, and he took a light breath of cool air. "Stronger than Big Brother's 'Shura'?"

  Ling Sen's talent was only lower fourth-grade, in the Seven Xuanwu Prefecture, there were many people with better talents than Ling Sen, among whom there were those with astonishing innate abilities, such as Tu Ku, whose talent was just a hair's breadth away from fifth-grade, and Zhang Guanyu had actual fifth-grade talent.

  However, both Tuo Ku and Zhang Guanyu were firmly suppressed by Ling Sen!

  Many people, including Lin Ming, thought that Ling Sen had experienced a rare encounter and eaten heavenly treasures, but in fact it was not so. He relied solely on his "Shura".

  "Xiu Luo" is a state of cultivation, where martial artists in the process of training may enter some wondrous states, also known as "Wu Zhi Yi Jing", among which the most famous one is "Dun Wu", widely recorded in various classics.

  Legend has it that three thousand years ago, a great master sat under the Bodhi tree for seven days and seven nights, achieving great enlightenment, breaking through several martial arts shackles, ultimately cultivating an indestructible golden body, and shattering the void!

  The classics record the illusory and unsubstantiated legends, no one knows what is true or false. However, in reality, some martial artists can indeed enter some strange states during their practice. Although this state is not as exaggerated as "enlightenment", it can still greatly accelerate the martial artist's training speed. People who possess this ability often have a higher level of martial arts spirit!

  These people often, due to the characteristics of their martial heart and soul, comprehend different states. These states can only be sensed but not transmitted through words. Many innately gifted people, such as Qin Xuan, have also never comprehended their own extraordinary state.

  Lin Ming, who had accidentally entered a state of empty spirit and forgetfulness at the Cold Pond Waterfall, had his True Essence automatically circulate along its natural route. The circulation route was nearly perfect, and the speed was much faster than when Lin Ming deliberately drove it himself. In this state, Lin Ming completed the first cycle of the Chaotic True Essence Art.

  Of course, it's said that it was a coincidence, but it's also because of Lin Ming's strong martial heart. However, not every outstanding martial artist with a strong martial heart will comprehend the "martial intent".

  Before this, there was only one person in the Seven Absolute Martial Arts who possessed "Martial Intent", and that was Ling Sen.

  His "Martial Intent" is "Shura"! Once he enters the realm of Shura, Ling Sen's consciousness will arrive at the battlefield of Shura, experiencing endless life and death struggles. He may die a thousand times in battle and be reborn a thousand times. The most terrifying thing is that the combat skills Ling Sen cultivates on the battlefield of Shura, and the instincts of life and death he comprehends, will all merge into his soul!

  A warrior, in the midst of a life-or-death battle, gains benefits that can be imagined, and it is absolutely rapid progress! However, no warrior can keep doing this, and under such circumstances, no one can guarantee that they will still be alive the next moment.

  Ling Sen possesses a substantial killing aura, and his combat talent and instincts far surpass those of his peers. In the Tianyun Empire, Ling Sen is undoubtedly the most unbeatable among his contemporaries, and his overall strength has already approached that of a Condensation Period warrior.

  Of course, the substantial killing intent has its pros and cons. Although it brought Ling Sen great combat power, it also crushed his emotions, making him gradually become a cold-blooded fighting machine. Therefore, when Ling Sen first took the assessment of the Martial Heart Realm, he passed the first level in just a blink of an eye, but for the Broken Heart Demon level, Ling Sen used up half a stick of incense time. This was because his heart had too much killing intent.

  It was precisely because of Ling Sen's "Shura Martial Intent" that when he said Lin Ming's cultivation state might surpass his own "Shura", Takaku was so shocked.

  "It can't be that exaggerated, right? Even if someone has a martial arts heart that surpasses others, only a very small number of people can comprehend 'martial intent'. Lin Ming is just 15 years old, how could he possibly comprehend a cultivation state that's even more formidable than his big brother's?"

  Ling Sen said: "There is only this explanation, Lin Ming's martial heart is stronger than mine, and it is also possible to comprehend the 'martial intent' that is stronger than me. Lin Ming's progress in the past month has been rapid, I think it is due to this cultivation state. When one first comprehends the unusual cultivation state, their strength will soar rapidly, and then gradually stabilize and slow down."

  "So that's how it is, Lin Ming is getting more and more interesting. I'll wait for him to grow up, and then I must have a fight with him!" Takashi spoke as he subconsciously cracked his wrist, making cracking sounds with his fingers.

  Ling Sen said: "In a few more days, it's the Wan Sha Array competition again. Lin Ming will definitely participate. Let's go take a look too?"

  "This proposal is good, it's always too boring to practice, let's see how far Lin Ming can rush this time."

  The Massacre Formation of the Seventh Imperial Sword Sect is held once a month. Lin Ming last participated twenty-seven days ago.

  This time's Massacre Array assessment, Lin Ming will naturally participate again, ranking means resources.

  At first, Guang was a waterfall and a cold pool that benefited Lin Ming greatly. What surprising benefits would the other six formations have for his cultivation? Lin Ming was very much looking forward to it. Especially the Lei Ming Valley that Hong Xi didn't recommend entering before, it should have some special effects.

  At this time, Lin Ming was not yet clear that the ethereal state that helped him break through the first round of perfection in the Chaotic True Yuan Technique was actually the embryonic form of the "Martial Intent" spoken by Ling Sen.

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  Tianyun City, Yipin Pavilion

  Yipin Building was a famous restaurant in Tianyun City, comparable to Daming Xuan. At this time, Zhu Yan was having lunch in a beautifully decorated room on the second floor of Yipin Building, while opposite him sat Lanyun Yue, dressed in a snow-white suit.

  Lan Yun was quietly eating her meal, and in the elegant room, there was a subtle atmosphere of awkwardness and embarrassment.

  Zhu Yan took a sip of the Jiaoren beast soup, placed the delicate golden silk small bowl on the table, picked up the snow-silk dinner napkin to wipe his mouth, and asked coldly: "What are you thinking about?"

  "No, I didn't think of anything." Lan Yunyue hastily shook her head. In front of Zhu Yan, she always felt an invisible pressure between them. The two of them were not like ordinary lovers, but more like a queen and an emperor, where the queen would always have a sense of restraint and fear in front of the emperor.

  Lan Yunyue was well aware that although Zhu Yan liked her, he wasn't inseparable from her. If he wanted to, there were plenty of women who would throw themselves at him, and this was the difference in status brought about by their identities and strengths.

  Zhu Yan smiled, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. He was very clear about what Lan Yunyue was thinking. Today was the day Zhang Cang and Lin Ming were going to gamble, and Lan Yunyue couldn't possibly not know.

  She was worried that Lin Ming would be seriously injured, but in fact, Zhu Yan did take care of Zhang Cang, within the allowed range of rules, leaving a mark on Lin Ming's body, which might affect his future martial arts cultivation.

  Of course, this is just the beginning. He will deal with Lin Ming step by step, destroying his martial arts cultivation and making him spend his life like a useless person.

  Zhu Yan gently stirred the bird's nest congee in front of him with a small snowflake porcelain spoon, waiting for good news from Zhang Cang, but the transmission symbol had not lit up yet.