In the fierce battle, Li Mu personally felt the opponent’s prowess; his sword speed was as swift as the wind, and the precision of his sword techniques was impeccable, and his Sword Qi was as thick as a mountain, containing endless power, ..., and so on. The opponent’s overall strength surpassed him by a significant margin, causing Li Mu to constantly find himself at a disadvantage when clashing Sword Qi and colliding Sword Intent with him.

Soon, Li Mu realized the reason for this.

It was the Sword Heart!

This opponent had already comprehended the Sword Heart that Li Mu had been endlessly seeking but never attained.

It was precisely because of this comprehension of the Sword Heart that his Sword Intent could be so pure, his Sword Techniques so precise, and his Sword Qi so enduring and sharp.

At this moment, Ling Feng, who fought against Li Mu, also felt immense pressure.

The once confident sword techniques seemed to become slightly inadequate in front of Li Mu. Ling Feng was shocked to discover that, although Li Mu’s aura was only at the level of the Divinity Transformation Initial Realm, the density of his True Essence rivaled the Divinity Transformation Peak, and in some aspects even surpassed the Divinity Transformation Realm, reaching the level of a Refining Void Great Power. His Escape Techniques were mastery itself, making his evasions and attacks bewilderingly swift, and his Divine Thought was exceptionally strong, almost without flaws, deftly neutralizing every attack.

What surprised Ling Feng even more was that the opponent seemed not to have comprehended the Sword Heart he was proud of, but instead mastered a dimension higher than Sword Heart, the "Sword Domain." Ling Feng’s Sword Heart power seemed suppressed in the presence of the opponent’s Sword Domain, unable to exert its expected might.

After another intense clash, the two retreated dozens of meters, hovering steadily mid-air, facing each other with mutual appreciation and wariness in their eyes; the opponent’s strength was not to be underestimated, and the ensuing battle would be even more intense and arduous.

"Have you comprehended the Sword Heart?" Li Mu stood floating, Spirit Sword hanging low, looking at Ling Feng and inquiring.

"That’s right!" Ling Feng nodded straightforwardly at Li Mu, then, puzzled, hurled a string of questions: "You seem to have mastered the Sword Domain? How did you achieve awakening the Sword Domain without mastering the Sword Heart?"

Li Mu frowned slightly, pondering how to answer Ling Feng’s questions. The Sword Domain he mastered was obtained by upgrading his cultivation skill level through the panel, unrelated to his own enlightenment. However, the Sword Heart was a mystical existence that couldn’t be obtained by merely enhancing cultivation technique levels. This somewhat disheartened Li Mu.

"What! Is there something you can’t say?" Ling Feng pressed with concern.

"You’re asking too many questions, and I only asked one. I’m considering how to answer that one," Li Mu chuckled, gesturing.

Upon hearing this, the corner of Ling Feng’s mouth twitched, realizing he indeed might have been too hasty. He quickly took a deep breath, calming his mood, and said deeply: "I want to know all three questions, and in exchange, I can answer you two more questions."

Ling Feng’s tone carried sincerity, and his gaze turned fervent, clearly valuing the Sword Domain mastered by Li Mu highly. The Sword Domain was a realm beyond the Sword Heart, mastering it would undoubtedly advance one’s Sword Dao to a whole new level.

"Alright, first tell me how to comprehend the Sword Heart. What should I do to quickly master the Sword Heart!" Li Mu nodded with interest, looking at Ling Feng, and pursued with hidden meaning.

Having entered the Sword Tower for many years, Li Mu had constantly struggled to comprehend the Sword Heart. He initially thought it could be attained through honing his sword skills and battle experience to grasp it. However, until now, Li Mu had yet to obtain any fortunate encounter regarding the Sword Heart.

Today, having encountered a challenger who mastered the Sword Heart, Li Mu wouldn’t let the opportunity slip by.

After hearing Li Mu’s inquiry, Ling Feng frowned, organizing his thoughts on how to respond to these two questions.

After a while, Ling Feng looked at Li Mu and solemnly answered: "The Sword Heart ought to be borne of a Sword Cultivator’s commitment to the Sword Dao, the cohesion of a Sword Cultivator’s heart power and conviction, wielding the sword with intent, holding the sword in heart, maintaining the Sword Dao, and connecting with Sword Intent. Over time, a Sword Cultivator can suddenly comprehend the Sword Heart."

Explaining this far, Ling Feng seemed stumped, hesitating for a moment before continuing: "The comprehension of the Sword Heart is much like understanding Sword Intent; there are no shortcuts. Some achieve it in a day of asking, while others take centuries. However, there are a few clumsy methods that may help comprehension of the Sword Heart. Personally, I practiced arduously in the Sword Heart Hall for thirty years, successfully asking the sword, and gained the Sword Heart. Supreme Profound Peak’s Master Xuanjian practiced day and night, achieving the Sword Heart in a hundred days. Asking Sword Peak’s Sword Master Chen realized the Sword Heart observing a waterfall for three days, and so on."

Ling Feng listed several sect geniuses who comprehended the Sword Heart, then looked at Li Mu, concluding: "Sudden comprehension of the Sword Heart requires both opportunity and a Sword Cultivator’s dedication to the Sword Dao. If the heart holds no sword, the Sword Heart is hard to attain. If one has the sword in the heart, why search everywhere? When the time is right, it comes naturally."

Upon hearing Ling Feng’s explanation, Li Mu became somewhat contemplative and also understood why he had yet to comprehend the Sword Heart. He wasn’t a pure Sword Cultivator; much of his focus was on cultivating the spirit plants, even when guarding the ring in the Sword Tower or inside the Sword Heart Hall. Li Mu often contacted the seven Divinity Transformation Avatars through Divine Thought, checking on the spirit plants they tended, persistently concerned throughout.

"Elder Li, it’s your turn to respond. You’ve mastered the Sword Domain, haven’t you?" Ling Feng stared at Li Mu intently, eyes shimmering with anticipation.

Facing Ling Feng’s inquisitive gaze, Li Mu smiled and nodded, admitting frankly: "That’s right, I have indeed mastered the Sword Domain."

"So, how did you master the Sword Domain?" Ling Feng’s spirit lifted, pressing with interest.