The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

Chapter 242 The Path to Enlightenment

Murmurs began spreading when Karsha's voice boomed across the place. Watching Karsha slowly walk out of the crowd toward the King made many want to burst out in anger.

Who did he think he was, a mere Grandmaster stage cultivator wanting to try something that Sages and Saints had failed at? The audacity.

The sword technique everyone was talking about was something discovered many years ago after the formation that allowed people to be teleported to the Blood Forest was found.

Many say it is a technique left behind by a Sword Sage; others say it was left behind by a Sword King. However, according to some experts, the technique is something very profound and only true swordsmen can comprehend it.

Many tried for years—many geniuses, many experts, and even sword Saints—but all failed. There was a handsome reward for whoever managed to comprehend it. So most sect leaders always try to groom a swordsman and hope they win the reward.

In truth, Yi Ran wasn't actually planning on revoking Karsha's access. Although she hadn't given him a tracking bracelet, she still held one she intended to give to Karsha even if he failed to comprehend the sword technique.

She only punished him to make sure the others knew that disrespecting the rules had consequences. Also, she trusted Karsha to be able to comprehend it. As someone with a perception like hers, she could tell just how intelligent a person was, and she knew Karsha was very intelligent.

"Hey brat, no need to be arrogant and waste anybody's time. Get back in line and let's proceed," a sect elder standing beside Prince Ivan shouted, making everyone nod in approval, even the disciples from the same sect as Karsha.

"That's true, even Sword Saints failed to comprehend it," a core disciple from one of the sects added, further fueling the anger in people.

"Go and sit down brat."

"Arrogant bastard, who do you think you are?"

"Do you think anybody has time for your nonsense? Get back and stand in line. Weaklings like you don't belong here."

"Do you think being handsome is all you need to comprehend a sword technique? Go back to where you came from, brat." Many disciples couldn't hide their anger anymore, and since the King wasn't saying anything, they decided to vent their frustration on the person who caused it.

Karsha is like a black sheep in their eyes, so they didn't hold back their insults. However, Karsha who is at the center of these insults smiled and fired back, his words instantly shutting them all up.

"Bunch of idiots. If you have brains, you would have seen this isn't a sword technique at all. Seriously, what do you use your brains for" His words contain ridicule and disdain toward everyone.

"If like you applied your brains, you would have seen that this isn't something simple. I wonder who those sword Saints are but I think they just missed out on a great opportunity.

"Well, I don't blame them, if idiots like you couldn't even sense the profoundness of this statue, then I think you must as well throw your swords away and take farming, clearly, the sword path is not for you" Although his words are a clear insult to everyone, nobody made a sound.

Karsha's words are like the teachings of a sword genius. The words despite the ridicule, contain meaning and even if Karsha is hearing himself, he wouldn't believe he was the one saying those words.

Karsha walks closer to the statue standing a couple of meters tall. Immediately he appeared in front of the statue, he felt at peace. The statue has no face and on its chest are some sword markings made by striking it with lethal precision.

'This feeling again' Karsha said inwardly as he stood in front of the statue. A minute passed but he just stood there. 5 minutes passed but he never made any move and nobody also made any attempt to ridicule him. They wouldn't, that's because even the King was affected by Karsha's words.

Karsha continued to gaze at the statue with a calm gaze yet within those gazes, subtle expressions of understanding and realization started to well up. he stood there for ten whole minutes before he moved. He took out two Earth-Grade Longswords and laid them on the ground.

He went on his knees and bowed three times toward the statue before standing back up. He picked up the sword and then started moving. Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire

With a step forward, the right sword swung down in a powerful arc aimed at an imaginary opponent's head, while the left sword thrust forward, targeting the opponent's midsection.

Pivoting on the right foot, Karsha swung the left sword in a wide horizontal arc, followed by a spinning upward slash with the right sword, creating a protective barrier. Crouching low, he crossed both swords in front and leaped forward, uncrossing the blades in a dual diagonal slash.

Drawing the swords back, pointing them towards the sky, the Karsha swiftly brought them down in a synchronized double slash, one aiming high and the other low.

Circling around with the left foot leading, the left sword performed a feint, distracting the opponent, while the right sword followed with a precise thrust aimed at the heart.

Everybody just continues to look at him with strange expressions.

The sets Karsha is performing show no meaning whatsoever. The only thing they can see is a madman moving around swinging his sword. It just didn't make sense at all, so they just stood there watching him with complicated expressions.

After performing the same sets over and over again, Karsha's movement changed. Immediately he changed his movement, the weather started to change.

The statue also started to exude a subtle aura that instantly shook everyone's heart. The aura coming from the statue was very profound. One of the people who followed the King looked at the statue with a dazed look.

He also retrieved his sword and walked forward setting it down on the follow and bowed three times. He then went on a lotus posture and before anyone could ask what was happening, a burst of energy erupted from his body.

"Enlightenemnt...no First Sage Sword Path Enlightenment" The King exclaimed, his voice carrying a wave of excitement and delight.

"He really has gained enlightenment after over 200 years" The king looks incredibly happy. Who wouldn't be happy finally seeing a Sword Saint finally gain their first enlightenment tower the sage stage after many years of becoming a sword Saint?

Just like when becoming a Sword Saint one has to gain three enlightenment, the process to become a Sword Sage is also the same.

They will have to gain at least three enlightenment. But unlike the Saint stage, the stage requires one to connect with the sword Dao. This is the path all swordsmen follow. Once you understand a path, you will enter an enlightened state where you will further advance your comprehension of the sword.

Everyone has a different path, and different ways to comprehnding their sword dao. Depending on the path you formed, you will have to comprehend that path and gain three enlightenment before becoming a Sword Sage.

Of course, comprehending the Dao is something many wish they could achieve in their lifetime. The Sword Saint who has gained his first enlightenment has been comprehending the path for many years but never succeeded.

Now, however, he has gained his first enlightenment thanks to whatever Karsha is doing.

As Karsha continued to perform more and more sets, the aura around them started to rise. The whole area was filled with an unknown energy. However, while this may be unknown to many, the swordsmen around could feel it.

It's Sword Qi. The aura in the air is in the form of a sword qi. Those with enhanced comprehension started to grasp the knowledge behind Sword Qi.

30 minutes passed but Karsha never stopped moving. He has performed hundreds of moves repeatedly. The more he moves, the more the unknown energy continues to intensify.

In the first hour, Yi Ran also moved forward, her gaze fixed on the statue. She moved to maintain 300 meters apart from the first sword Saint and also bowed three times. Immediately she assumed Lotus's posture, a sharp energy burst from her body instantly capturing everyone's awe gaze.

"Second Sword Sage Path Enlightenment" The King muttered with awe.

Had it not been for the title on him, nobody would have believed if they said he was a King. He is lively and energetic.

Despite being a King, he sometimes spars with his guards in secret. He is a spearman who has also attained spear Qi and even gained his first Enligtehnemnt toward the sage level. He knew how beneficial it is when one gains enlightenment on a path they are following.

So seeing two of his people gaining an enlightenment and even one gaining her second enlightenment filled him with great pride. As a king, he can also wish for his people to grow and become stronger. The stronger they become, the more powerful his kingdom becomes.

If his kingdom were to produce a Sword Sage, they would automatically become the strongest Kingdom in the central continent.

Five hours passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, those who had previously ridiculed Karsha now watched solemnly as he performed swordplay like a hungry tiger. Unable to hide their awe, they stood in silence, waiting for it to end.

As the sixth hour approached, Karsha began chanting ancient scripts. Suddenly, a beam of light shot from the statue and entered his body.

"Path of the eternal, guardian of the sacred.

Moon and sun, weapons of the gods.

Sanctuary of the raven, life and death.

Light and shadow, becoming one."

BOOM BOOM

With the light now within him, Karsha ceased his sword moves, eliciting simultaneous booms from Yi Ran and the Sword Saint.

"Hahahahaha, the gods have truly favored my kingdom!" The king laughed, appearing before Karsha as he opened his eyes. The Sword Saint also rose, approaching Karsha with a gaze full of admiration.