Chapter 4: Fortune

A fourth-tier great swordmaster—capable of harnessing the forces of heaven and earth surrounding their body, using these forces to repel enemies and soar through the skies

Minister Xu immediately associated something from his expression, his face suddenly changed dramatically, as if he had seen a ghost, and he abruptly turned around, directing his gaze towards the door outside

Although this energy is invisible and intangible, it truly exists within his perception

The minister with the surname Xu opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing

Suddenly, the middle-aged man's eyes widened in disbelief as his gaze fell upon a rockery in front of the villa

He suddenly crouched down, exerted force, leaped, and abruptly soared into the air ... The tip of the sword lightly pointed, and in the blink of an eye, it struck a missile ...

All along, I have positioned myself as a pure swordsman, a practitioner of swordsmanship, an ancient martial artist willing to sacrifice everything for the mastery of sword techniques

Sword Master Levels 1 to 9

Within the perception of Lingyun, the murderous aura that had determined everything suddenly collapsed before a surge of emerging energy. A profoundly mysterious force clearly manifested above the villa, converging at an incredibly terrifying speed from all directions to form a massive golden true dragon.

A Level 7 Civilization—possessing at least one Level 7 Swordmaster in command. It has acquired spatial powers, with certain spatial artifacts emerging within the nation, and has established a limited number of teleportation arrays. Elite soldiers reach the strength of Level 7 Swordsmen, ordinary soldiers attain the strength of Level 6 Swordsmen, and the general populace achieves the strength of Level 5 Swordsmen

Rumbling!

Is this still a human...

Detailed classification of the strength of swordsmen, sword masters, and sword saints

Sword Saint - Master of the Power of the Stars

Levels 4 to 6 correspond to intermediate swordsmen—who can externalize their fighting spirit to a certain extent, forming a sword aura

The sixth-level great sword master—compresses the fighting spirit, thereby greatly enhancing the power of ordinary attacks

The swordsman, a noble practitioner of the sword... I am not a murderer, nor a butcher. Yet at this moment... Behind me lies an endless array of wreckage and corpses, silently lamenting to the pitch-black sky. Lingyun indifferently raises the sword in his hand: "At this moment, I have violated my own martial ethics, using the sword techniques I have mastered to continuously slaughter one valiant soldier after another, regardless of their good or bad, who follow orders and act accordingly. I kill without restraint, my hands unwittingly stained with blood. In the cleansing of blood, my body has become tainted, and my soul has fallen..." Lingyun indifferently raises the sword in his hand: "At this moment, I have violated my own martial ethics, using the sword techniques I have mastered to continuously slaughter one valiant soldier after another, regardless of their good or bad, who follow orders and act accordingly. I kill without restraint, my hands unwittingly stained with blood. In the cleansing of blood, my body has become tainted, and my soul has fallen..."

Level 3 Civilization - possessing at least one Tier 3 Swordmaster, obtaining recognition from the Swordmaster Guild for appointment, and having merits and items that allow the use of temple powers. The average strength of elite soldiers reaches Tier 3 Swordman, ordinary soldiers reach Tier 2 Swordman, and the national strength reaches Tier 1 Swordman

Almost simultaneously with the gathering of people at the Lingyun Suoding Villa, all the citizens of the nation who had greatly benefited from the leader's grace inexplicably felt a surge of profound shock and sorrow, a peculiar sensation as if they had lost their very souls rising within their hearts

Level 4 Civilization - requires at least one Level 4 Great Swordmaster in command. Sufficient divine merit tasks must be completed, and air superiority must be established. Elite soldiers must reach Level 4 Swordsman status, ordinary soldiers must reach Level 3 Swordsman status, and the national strength must reach Level 2 Swordsman status

The major general and Minister Xu exchanged a glance, both seeing the look of shock in each other's eyes. They felt their hands and feet turn cold, their bodies weak, as if they had just returned alive from the battlefield, feeling so weak that they almost wanted to faint

"Send the Ninth Squad to investigate; if they are alive, we must see them; if they are dead, we must see their bodies!" The man, with a cold expression, waved his hand and issued the command again

Third-level Sword Master - Qi Explosion! Unleashes fighting spirit, temporarily enhancing strength.

The fortune of a nation

A Level 6 civilization must have at least one Level 6 Great Swordmaster in command. It should possess at least one hundred aerial battleships, establish an aerial defense system, and set up at least one teleportation array. Elite soldiers should reach the strength of Level 6 Swordmasters, ordinary soldiers should reach the strength of Level 5 Swordmasters, and the general populace should reach the strength of Level 4 Swordmasters

Classification of Strength Levels

Rumbling!

There, it resembled a forest of hell, where, apart from the flames, there was only an endless expanse of blood and corpses

Level 2 Civilization - possessing at least one Level 2 Sword Master, having merits in utilizing the powers of the temple, the average strength of elite soldiers reaches the level of Level 2 Swordsmen, and the strength of ordinary soldiers reaches that of Level 1 Swordsmen

However, this thought of his appeared only for a fleeting moment

The Seventh Order Swordmaster—forms a sword momentum that greatly weakens the enemy. Below the Sixth Order, Great Swordmasters are rendered powerless under the pressure of this sword momentum

What is happening? Could it be that something has happened to the esteemed Chairman?

All these thoughts are formed in an instant, yet the effects they produce are immeasurable

Introduction to materials, classification of civilization levels

Strength is equivalent to elite soldiers of a primary civilization, ordinary soldiers of a secondary civilization, and ordinary residents of a tertiary civilization

As his towering figure descended, the golden giant dragon suddenly erupted with a soul-stirring and resounding roar, shaking the heavens and earth. The massive body soared into the air, roaring as it crashed into Lingyun, unleashing an unparalleled blinding golden light that illuminated the entire world, instantly engulfing all of his consciousness

It is not over yet

A roaring silver dragon howled, illuminating the entire sky... Under the brilliance of the lightning, Lingyun's shattered body, ravaged by the explosion, was unmistakably revealed to the onlookers, resembling a vengeful spirit emerging from the abyss.

Non-mainstream level - generally refers to countries that have not yet concluded their civil wars, lack a unified government, do not have sword masters, and have not established temples

Twelve beams of fire completely sealed off this area; unless he could escape this place in just a few seconds, otherwise...

Is it over

First-level Sword Master - capable of unleashing the Qi Slash

However, as Jiang Xue screamed, Ling Yun once again soared into the sky, resembling a demon spreading its dark wings, obscuring the heavens, commanding the torrential rain, crossing the void, and descending from above. In that instant, the unabashed killing intent locked onto all lives within the villa, and in a moment, everyone felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave

No one could answer his words

Within the villa, everyone was almost simultaneously fixated on the port, illuminated by the flames as if it were broad daylight

... ...

Classification of Civilizational Levels

Silence, a profound stillness, a suffocating quiet. Everyone dared not even breathe as they gazed at the demonic figure of the library just fifty meters away, each heart feeling as if it were burdened by a thousand-pound stone, the oppression nearly causing them to spit blood

Levels 7 to 9 correspond to advanced swordsmen—capable of unleashing one or two sword energies

Ling Yun was engulfed by flames, with powerful true energy circulating throughout his body, protecting his vital points. Utilizing the recoil from the missile explosion, he soared straight into the sky

Buzz... Two bombers roared through the pitch-black night sky, the piercing sound of their passage and the intense friction with the air coming from afar. At least ten streaks of fire cut through the sky, tracing dazzling trajectories like shooting stars, descending from the heavens with the power to annihilate everything.

But all of this ... ...

Level 10 Civilization - possesses at least one Sword Saint as a stronghold. It has access to stellar powers, establishing theories of space and three-dimensionality. It boasts numerous interplanetary teleportation arrays and a vast number of planetary territories. Elite soldiers reach the strength of a First Rank Sword Master, ordinary soldiers attain the strength of a Level 9 Sword Fighter, and the populace reaches the strength of a Level 8 Sword Fighter. Representative of Level 10 Civilization: Elves

All the warriors that could be dispatched have bravely sacrificed themselves; what can these high-ranking individuals use to stop the advance of this demon

Gazing at the twelve missiles streaking across the night sky, leaving long trails of fire, Lingyun's heart sank into an unprecedented tranquility

The strength is equivalent to a top expert of a primary civilization, an average expert of a secondary civilization, and an elite soldier of a tertiary civilization

This scream immediately became the last straw that broke the camel's back. The crowd, originally suffocated by the terrifying atmosphere, began to struggle out of their panic one by one. The general was the first to reach for his waist, attempting to draw his pistol for a final act of resistance

The strength is comparable to that of an average expert from a primary civilization, an elite soldier from a secondary civilization, and an ordinary soldier from a tertiary civilization

Fifth-level Great Sword Master—The formation of fighting energy encompasses the attributes of earth, water, fire, and wind, with additional effects and damage.

Death is approaching

The True Dragon's Qi

Ninth-level civilization—possessing at least one ninth-tier Holy Sword Master in command. The extensive application of spatial powers has led to a complete astronomical theory, the establishment of interplanetary spatial teleportation arrays, the ability to manipulate cosmic spatial fluctuations, and the use of items for short-distance spatial jumps. It holds territory on at least one planet. Elite soldiers possess the strength of ninth-tier swordsmen, ordinary soldiers possess the strength of eighth-tier swordsmen, and the populace possesses the strength of seventh-tier swordsmen. Currently, the ninth-level civilization has vanished from this planet.

In the courtyard, atop a fake mountain no higher than 5 meters, stood a man resembling a devil, his head bowed. At this moment, there was not a single intact piece of skin on his entire body; under the burning flames, countless wounds that appeared chilling to the bone evoked a deep sense of dread. ... Anyone, even a battle-hardened special forces soldier, would undoubtedly feel a sense of panic when confronted with such a being, one that could no longer be considered human.

Under the gaze of that demon, which was almost enough to drive one to the brink of mental collapse, Jiang Xue's fragile heart finally could not bear it any longer and let out a piercing scream

Level 8 civilization—possessing at least one Level 8 Holy Sword Master in command. The manipulation of spatial forces begins, and the nation establishes a certain astronomical theory, creating numerous teleportation arrays capable of predicting the occurrence of spatial fluctuations. Elite soldiers reach the strength of Level 8 swordsmen, ordinary soldiers attain the strength of Level 7 swordsmen, and the general populace achieves the strength of Level 6 swordsmen

Almost everyone instinctively thought of this issue, and under the pull of a mysterious force, they spontaneously turned their gaze towards the direction of the head of state, silently praying... praying for the esteemed leader to live a long life and to forever guide the nation towards prosperity and stability

Ninth-level Holy Sword Master—Sword Intent Great Completion, forming a domain. Achieving absolute control within the area

Eighth-level Holy Sword Master—Minor Achievement in Sword Intent, forming a barrier. The sword intent combines the power of heaven and earth to weaken the enemy, while the power of heaven and earth strikes the enemy.

Not only they, but everyone in the villa who witnessed this scene felt a chilling sensation, their faces filled with terror

Rumbling!

Countless flames, accompanied by tremendous explosions, shook the entire dock. The terrifying shockwaves, carrying the destructive force of the blasts, spread outward.

Substandard civilization, Level 1 to Level 10 civilization, Super civilization

Ling Yun did not speak, but his gaze pierced through the thick night, landing on Jiang Xue, who stood behind Jiang Liu.

... ...

Second-tier swordsman—capable of wielding battle qi armor, unafraid of ordinary swords and arrows

Levels 1 to 3 represent novice swordsmen—having just begun to form a faint internal fighting spirit

"Missiles... twelve of them, they truly think highly of me." Ling Yun gazed at the increasingly approaching flames, his face showing a hint of fatigue, but more prominently, the unyielding pride of a warrior.

Level 5 Civilization - possessing at least one Level 5 Great Swordmaster in command. It has more than ten patrol warships and has established an aerial defense system. Elite soldiers reach the strength of Level 5 Swordmasters, ordinary soldiers reach the strength of Level 4 Swordmasters, and the general populace reaches the strength of Level 3 Swordmasters

At the first moment, Lingyun thought of a miraculous energy described in the sword technique of the Nine-Nine Upper Mysterious Sword Qi, a transcendent power that could only be wielded by the head of a nation, the emperor of a country

Gazing at the missile that is already within arm's reach, along with the villa that is merely a short distance away

Swordsmanship levels one to nine

Ah!

The twelve missiles traveled at an astonishing speed, slicing through the night sky in the blink of an eye. Faintly, he could even discern the model markings on the missiles

A thunderous roar erupted, accompanied by a blinding flash of silver light, exploding upon an ancient tree not far in front of him. With a deafening sound, the entire ancient tree was engulfed in flames, burning fiercely.

Type I Civilization - End the civil war, possess a unified government, have at least one swordsman, establish a temple, and ensure that the average strength of elite soldiers reaches that of a Type I swordsman

The achievements of Jiang Liu during his many years in office are evident. Under his policies of loving the people as his own children, the nation’s populace is united, vigorously developing, with national strength on the rise and the people living in peace and contentment. If one were to claim that such a leader could be a foolish ruler, it is likely that the people across the Central Plains could kill him countless times with just a glance.

The head of state, Jiang Liu, took a deep breath, resolutely stepped forward three paces, and stood before the window, gazing at the demon that was so close at hand. He struggled to control his breathing and calmly said: "I want to know a reason, a reason for you to kill me. If it is said that I govern poorly, allowing corruption and incompetence to flourish everywhere, and you seek to eliminate the harm for the people, then I have nothing to say. Even if there are reasons behind it, if you wish to bring about my death, as long as you can persuade me, I will not hold a grudge against your actions today." If it is said that I govern poorly, allowing corruption and incompetence to flourish everywhere, and you seek to eliminate the harm for the people, then I have nothing to say. Even if there are reasons behind it, if you wish to bring about my death, as long as you can persuade me, I will not hold a grudge against your actions today.