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165: Chapter 165: The Sword Mark of the Abyss and the Trial of the Remnant GorgeNangong Xuan restrained his aura, moving through the shadows of the stone forest like a ghost, heading deeper toward the Deep Abyss. As he went further, the terrain became increasingly steep and jagged. The stone walls on both sides gradually took on a smooth appearance, as if hacked and polished by a colossal force. The air was no longer filled with simple Evil Qi, but a cold, deathly Sword Intent pressure that had settled over endless eons.

The Sword Intent here was completely different from the chaotic and violent Sword Evil remnants on the outskirts; it was older, purer, and more... haughty and exclusionary. It was as if any living being stepping into this place was a desecration of some sacred Domain.

The Innate Sharp Metal Barrier on the surface of Nangong Xuan’s body flickered slightly of its own accord, creating a minute resonance and confrontation with the ancient Sword Intent in the environment. This barrier protected him, yet it also acted like a light in the dark, attracting the attention of certain entities.

Chi—!

An invisible and intangible, yet peerlessly sharp Sword Qi erupted without warning from the side rock wall, slashing straight for Nangong Xuan’s neck! This strike was faster than imagination, containing a Sword Intent so pure and cold it was born only for slaughter!

Nangong Xuan’s pupils contracted slightly. Almost by instinct, he held his fingers together like a sword. Dark gold Nirvana Sword Intent condensed at his fingertips, striking first to precisely hit the side of that invisible Sword Qi!

Ding!

An extremely crisp sound of clashing metal rang out, and sparks flew in all directions!

Nangong Xuan’s body swayed slightly, and a numb sensation traveled through his fingertips. The invisible Sword Qi was deflected by his strike, sinking into the opposite rock wall and leaving a bottomless, thin crack.

”Residual guardian Sword Intent?” Nangong Xuan’s expression turned solemn. This Sword Qi was not emitted by a living being, but was a strand of Sword Intent branding left here by some Sword Dao expert countless years ago. It had persisted through the ages without dissipating, still executing its original command—to kill all intruders.

The further he went, the more frequent and powerful these sudden Sword Qi attacks became. They struck from various bizarre angles, making them impossible to guard against. Nangong Xuan had to maintain his Nirvana Sword Intent at its Peak state at all times, using his fingertips to swipe or point, shattering each incoming Sword Qi.

This process was extremely taxing on his mental effort and Sword Essence, but it also made his application of his own Sword Intent more refined and pure. During the confrontations, he constantly comprehended the Law fragments contained within those ancient Sword Intents, taking the essence and discarding the dross to integrate them into his own Nirvana Sword Dao. The Innate Sharp Metal Barrier was also being tempered in this environment, and its connection with him grew ever tighter.

Finally, he passed through the last area of strange rocks that resembled a forest of sword blades, and the view before him suddenly opened up.

He now stood at the edge of the Deep Abyss. Beneath his feet was a bottomless, massive rift filled with grayish-white mist, as if the earth had been forcibly split open by a supreme giant sword. The abyss wall on the opposite side, a thousand zhang away, was as smooth as a mirror, appearing as if it truly had been formed by a single sword strike!

Most shocking of all was that the smooth abyss wall opposite him was covered in countless crisscrossing sword scars! These sword scars varied in depth and attribute; some were as scorching as lava, some as freezing as the Nine Nether, some as heavy as mountains, and some as swift as lightning... but they all shared one commonality—they all contained extremely powerful and pure Sword Intent! It was as if countless Sword Dao masters had once swung their swords here, permanently branding their Dao and Laws upon this place!

”Is this... a natural forest of Sword Intent steles?” Nangong Xuan was shocked. He could feel that some of the Sword Dao Realms contained within these sword scars far exceeded his current understanding. Just observing them made his Sword Heart clear, and many previous difficulties in his cultivation seemed to vaguely find sudden enlightenment.