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173: Chapter 173: Drawing Sword Essence and Refining Marrow, and Vanishing Through MistInside the Deep Abyss cave, Nangong Xuan’s gaze was resolute. Mu Xue’s aura was weak as she fled far away, and with powerful enemies surrounding him, he had no time to heal and comprehend the sword step by step.

His gaze was fixed on the white jade Sword Nurturing Pool, which was misted with liquid Sword Qi. Normal absorption, steady and slow, was naturally safe and secure. But if he wanted to gain enough power in a short time, his only choice was to take a risky gamble!

He gritted his teeth, leaped forward, and jumped directly into the jade pool, which was about ten feet square!

*Splash!*

It was as if a red-hot iron had been plunged into ice water, instantly triggering a world-shaking upheaval!

The calm, almost liquid ancient Sword Qi in the pool instantly rioted! Like an enraged swarm of bees or a flood finding an outlet, they crazily bored into every one of Nangong Xuan’s pores!

”Arghhh—!”

An indescribable agony instantly swept through every nerve of Nangong Xuan’s body! It felt as if billions of tiny yet incredibly sharp sword blades were forcibly passing through, Cutting, and reshaping his limbs, bones, Meridians, and marrow!

Countless fine beads of blood instantly seeped from the surface of his skin, turning him into a man of blood. His Meridians were torn apart inch by inch by the violent Sword Qi, only to be barely repaired by the ancient vitality contained within the Sword Qi itself, before being torn apart again! The cycle repeated, as if he were enduring the most cruel punishment of death by a thousand cuts!

His Nirvana Sword Intent operated frantically on its own, attempting to assimilate and suppress the incoming Sword Qi, but the difference in quantity was too vast, like a mantis trying to stop a carriage. The Innate Sharp Metal Barrier flickered violently, greedily absorbing power from the same source, becoming increasingly thick and solid, yet also bringing greater pressure to Nangong Xuan.

More terrifyingly, the fragment of the ”dao cutting sword” hovering above the pool seemed enraged by Nangong Xuan’s ”sacrilegious” act. It trembled slightly, and an even more horrific, more ancient sword pressure descended like a mountain, crushing down on his Divine Soul, intending to grind him to dust and turn him into nutrients for the Sword Nurturing Pool!

Tormented from within and without, it was a situation with no hope of survival!

Nangong Xuan’s consciousness nearly collapsed in the extreme pain, but only one thought screamed frantically in his heart: ”I can’t die! Mu Xue and Moer are still waiting for me! I must endure!”

His powerful will to live and obsession with protection allowed him to hold onto the last bit of clarity in his mind. He no longer tried to control or resist the massive amount of ancient Sword Qi. Instead, he made an even more insane move—he opened all gates and actively guided it!

Using his own Nirvana Sword Intent as the Core and the newly comprehended ”Cutting” Law as a guide, he acted like he was building a winding but clearly directed channel in a monstrous flood. He forcibly guided the violent Sword Qi to perform a heavenly cycle according to the ”Nirvana Sword Scripture” and the Heavenly Sword Sect Legacy route he had just obtained!

Every cycle was like trekking through a mountain of blades and a sea of fire, the pain beyond measure. But with every completed cycle, a small portion of the ancient Sword Qi was successfully refined, merging into his Nirvana Sword Essence, repairing his damaged Meridians and Golden Core, and strengthening his Physical Body and Divine Soul.

His cultivation began to climb at a terrifying speed, and the hidden injuries left from previous battles and the use of forbidden moves were forcibly washed away. The dao patterns on his Golden Core became increasingly complex and profound, faintly evolving toward a higher level. The Innate Sharp Metal Barrier completely fused with his Physical Body, becoming inseparable.

This was a process of destruction followed by creation, of seeking life within death! Success meant a complete transformation and a surge in strength! Failure meant his death and the dissipation of his Dao, becoming part of the Sword Nurturing Pool!

...Deep within the Remnant Sword Gorge, in the Bewitching Sword Fog Forest.