Chapter 10 Did Not Want To Reveal Identity

• After subduing the enemies with his sword intent, Asher quickly made his exit.
• He wasn't afraid of the overwhelming enemy numbers.
• Primarily, he didn't want to reveal his true identity.
• He learned some basic information about Dalton, the first elder of Supreme Demon Sect, from Nieva.
• Anyone who held that position in Supreme Demon Sect was undoubtedly powerful. If a battle were to break out, his identity as a member of Divine Sword Sect would inevitably be exposed.
• By then, people would suspect he was the masked man.
• After all, everything he knew, aside from sword intent, was taught by Maverick.
• Supreme Demon Sect and Divine Sword Sect had been adversaries for many years, so it could be said that they understood each other quite well.
• Without the full confidence of silencing his foes by killing them, Asher chose to make a temporary retreat.
• He would have plenty of time to deal with Supreme Demon Sect in the future, so he was in no rush. The fact that they dared to command Hades Sect to act against Maverick had already put them on Asher's hit list.
• As for the Hades Sect members who survived, they were completely ruined. Being left alive was causing them more suffering than death would have.
• Moreover, a demonic faction such as Supreme Demon Sect wouldn't keep useless people around.
• While numerous top-tier factions within Lushtopia were focused on Asher, he had quietly returned to Solitary Peak.
• However, he would no longer laze around as he used to be.
• A month later, he had to venture into Spectral Abyss Secret Realm to search for the Red Spider Lily for his master.
• Making the most of his time to enhance his abilities was crucial.
• In the past, Asher always felt that as long as he kept to himself within a top-tier faction like Divine Sword Sect, everything would be fine. Living alone on Solitude Peak wasn't too bad, in his opinion, as it at least ensured a long life.
• However, Maverick being in a coma made him realize that Divine Sword Sect was not invincible and that it could also be vulnerable.
• If he wanted to live a long life, he had to stand at the top of the food chain.
• Back at Solitude Peak, underneath the towering tree, Asher sat motionless, his eyes closed.
• If a sword cultivator witnessed that scene, they would undoubtedly be envious and awe-struck.
• It was because, at that moment, Asher had entered a mysterious and profound state known as the Sword Comprehension.
• The reason sword cultivators were capable of fighting beyond their level as if it were a matter of routine, becoming a formidable presence that everyone in the cultivation world feared, was fundamentally due to Sword Comprehension.
• Sword Comprehension was a crucial aspect of a sword cultivator's combat abilities, even more significant than advancing one's stage. With each level of enlightenment achieved, their attack power would surge dramatically.
• The hierarchy, from the lowest to the highest, was sword force, sword intent, sword domain, and sword pryncyp.
• Each level was further divided into four stages.
• Beginner level, intermediate level, advanced level, and master level.
• Only those with exceptional talent in swordsmanship could comprehend it.
• At that moment, Asher was in the second stage of Sword Comprehension, which was sword intent.
• Moreover, his sword intent was on the third level, which was the advanced level.
• Once he had achieved master-level sword intent, he could grasp the sword domain.
• Sword Comprehension was fundamental for a sword cultivator to fight beyond his level. However, it wasn't something anyone could just comprehend if they wished to.
• In Lushtopia, the vast majority of basic sword cultivators could spend their entire lives only managing to grasp beginner or intermediate-level sword force.
• Grasping master level sword force was a feat achieved by very few, and those who could wield sword intent were even rarer. So far, no one in Lushtopia had succeeded in comprehending the sword domain, much less the sword pryncyp.
• The fact Asher could comprehend sword intent at just over twenty was a testament to his terrifyingly strong talent in swordsmanship.
• If he was willing to reveal himself, he could instantly become a key cultivation target for Divine Sword Sect, making a name for himself across Lushtopia.
• Once upon a time, Asher thought he could simply enjoy the shade by leaning on a large tree. As a result, he didn't take his cultivation very seriously.
• However, things had changed.
• Maverick was still unconscious, and though revenge had been exacted, the quest to find the Red Spider Lily in Spectral Abyss Secret Realm was yet to be completed.
• Spectral Abyss Secret Realm opened only once every hundred years, and each opening was marked by a storm of bloodshed.
• Countless factions wanted to seize the opportunity within.
• Asher dared not pin all his hopes on Divine Sword Sect.
• He suspected there was a chance Supreme Demon Sect had set a trap within Spectral Abyss Secret Realm, lying in wait for Divine Sword Sect members to fall into it.
• The two factions had been adversaries for many years, each understanding the other well. However, Asher was an entity that Supreme Demon Sect could not account for, no matter what.
• Therefore, before Asher ventured into Spectral Abyss Secret Realm, he aimed to enhance his combat skills as much as possible.
• For a sword cultivator, the quickest way to enhance their combat prowess wasn't through elevating their cultivation stage but rather through Sword Comprehension.
• After all, one's cultivation couldn't be enhanced in a short period of time as it required gradual accumulation. However, Sword Comprehension could potentially be achieved in a single moment of enlightenment.
• If Asher could progress even further and achieve the third stage of Sword Comprehension, sword domain, he could not only handle his trip to Spectral Abyss Secret Realm but also do whatever he wanted in Lushtopia.
• Half a month later, beneath the ancient tree on Solitary Peak, Asher opened his eyes, exhaling a heavy breath as a hint of disappointment flashed in his gaze.
• His Sword Comprehension at that time took half a month. While his sword intent had reached master level, he hadn't grasped the sword domain, which upset him.
• After such a rare occasion of taking things seriously, he didn't manage to meet his expectations.
• Although, if other sword cultivators were to learn Asher's thoughts, they'd probably be livid.
• In a mere half a month, his sword intent had gone from advanced level to master level, qualifying him to comprehend a deeper level of the sword domain. It was an incredible talent he possessed!