However, he did not loosen his grip.
His eyes remained fixed on the sword token as he slowly raised his hand, and the terrifying mass of energy condensed further, causing the surrounding air to emit a faint tearing sound as if it were being stretched to its limit.
At that mont, Li Yun’s right hand no longer looked like a human limb.
It looked like a concentrated storm of destruction.
The storm of power gathered in Li Yun’s right hand continued to condense as he slowly raised it toward the floating sword token, and with every inch closer, the surrounding air grew heavier, as if two overwhelming forces were preparing to collide head on.
His gaze remained steady and unwavering as he extended his arm forward, and the violent fusion of Sword Intent, Lightning Intent, Wind Intent, and Fla Intent around his hand caused the space to ripple continuously, while sharp winds howled, flas surged, and arcs of lightning crackled without restraint.
The mont his hand ca into contact with the sword token, the reaction was imdiate and violent.
The Sword Intent within the token erupted completely.
It no longer remained calm and restrained but instead surged outward like an ancient ocean, vast and boundless, carrying a sharpness that seed capable of severing everything in existence.
At the sa ti, the power gathered within Li Yun’s hand surged forward without hesitation.
His forty percent Sword Intent collided directly against the ancient Sword Intent contained within the token, while the other three intents reinforced his power, causing the entire mass of energy to beco even more violent and unstable.
The collision exploded.
A terrifying shockwave burst outward as the two Sword Intents clashed, and the impact caused the already fractured ground beneath Li Yun to shatter completely as cracks spread wildly in all directions and chunks of stone were lifted into the air before being crushed into dust by the raging energy.
The air itself seed to scream under the pressure as invisible blades of intent tore through the surroundings, and the space around his hand twisted violently as if it could no longer withstand the clash.
Li Yun’s expression tightened as he felt the overwhelming resistance coming from the sword token.
The Sword Intent within it was far deeper and more refined than his own, and it rejected him completely, pressing down on his fused intents with an authority that felt absolute.
For a brief mont, his power trembled.
It seed as if it would collapse under the pressure once again.
However, Li Yun did not retreat.
His eyes sharpened as he pushed forward with everything he had, and the four intents within his hand surged even more violently as lightning roared louder, flas burned more intensely, and wind currents beca sharper while his Sword Intent condensed further, refusing to yield.
The clash grew even more chaotic.
Wave after wave of energy erupted outward as the ground sank further under the pressure, and the surrounding space was filled with violent fluctuations that made it difficult to even stand steadily.
Blood slowly appeared at the corner of Li Yun’s lips as the imnse force began to affect his body, yet his arm did not move back in the slightest as he continued to push forward.
The resistance from the sword token remained overwhelming, but Li Yun’s determination did not waver.
At that mont, his Sword Intent sharpened once more as if it had been tempered under the pressure, and the chaotic fusion of his four intents suddenly beca more stable for a brief instant.
That single mont was enough.
Li Yun forced his hand forward with all his strength, and his fingers finally closed around the sword token.
The collision reached its peak.
Then everything broke.
The ancient Sword Intent within the token was forced back under the overwhelming pressure, and the repulsive force that had once thrown Li Yun away collapsed completely as the violent storm of energy erupted outward one final ti before rapidly dispersing.
The air cald.
The raging energy faded.
Li Yun stood there with his breathing slightly heavy, his right hand firmly gripping the sword token as the oppressive Sword Intent around it slowly retreated, no longer rejecting his presence.
The shattered ground beneath him and the distorted air around him bore witness to the violent struggle that had just taken place.
Li Yun had finally succeeded in taking the sword token.
"Finally."
Li Yun let out a long breath as he stared at the sword token now resting in his right hand. It was then his attention turned to his hand.
His right hand had turned completely black, like a piece of charred iron, while faint traces of lightning and fla still flickered across its surface, as though unwilling to fade away.
"If my Ninefold Origin Flesh Scripture had not reached the third stage, the Steel Bone stage, my hand would have suffered far more than just burns."
Li Yun murmured as he examined his right arm.
His palm was scorched, the skin cracked and reddened, and faint wisps of heat still lingered around it. The damage was severe, but not beyond recovery. If his body had been any weaker, that single attempt would have left his entire arm crippled.
Shaking his head, Li Yun put the sword token away for the ti being and sat down cross-legged on the ground.
He took out several Qi Gathering Pills and swallowed them in one motion, followed by a few Body Tempering Pills. As the dicinal energy spread through his body, he began circulating the Ninefold Origin Flesh Scripture, guiding the energy toward his injured arm.
The healing process began imdiately.
Pure strength and vitality surged through his veins, repairing damaged flesh and nding burnt tissue. The scorching pain gradually subsided, replaced by a steady warmth.
Several hours passed in silence.
Only when the last trace of pain faded did Li Yun open his eyes and stand up.
"My right hand is almost fully healed."
He flexed his fingers slightly, feeling the strength return.
"Now it is ti to explore the rest of this tomb... and figure out where this sword token is ant to be used."
A faint smile appeared on his lips as he turned and left the chamber.
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