The sword qi dissipated, and Chu Nan looked at the fragmented corpse monster with anticipation in his eyes.

After the corpse monster died, an invisible aura began to spread in all directions, instantly covering a ten-meter range, forming a special field.

A look of delight flashed across Chu Nan's face as he said, "It really exists!"

Then he impatiently sat cross-legged and began cultivating on the spot.

The corpse monster may not have any Spirit Martial or Cultivation Technique, but it possesses a temptation that no true disciple can refuse.

Upon slaying the corpse monster, its body releases an enlightenment field, making it easier to attune with the world and comprehend Martial Intent significantly, extending the time for comprehending Martial Intent.

The stronger and more numerous the corpse monsters, the longer the enlightenment field lasts, and the better the effects.

As for why killing a corpse monster causes an enlightenment field to appear, Sect experts have long had a clear hypothesis.

They found that when a martial artist's lifespan is nearing its end, their willpower diminishes, and their cultivation and comprehension gradually lose control and slowly return to the world, thus becoming weaker as their lifespan decreases.

But if a martial artist is forcibly slain, and their cultivation isn't seized, it will transform into the purest energy and explosively burst forth, triggering a celestial phenomenon.

Most of the energy returns to the world, but if a martial artist happens to be within this range, they can seize the opportunity for benefits.

As the saying goes, when one whale falls, all things thrive, it's more or less the same principle.

The cultivation level of the corpse monsters during their lifetime is unknown, but Sect Elders speculate that perhaps a strong individual killed the martial artist and sealed their cultivation within the dead body without consuming it or letting it disperse, using a method that harnesses the natural forces of the universe.

The deceased's cultivation doesn't dissipate and becomes a driving force, turning the dead into corpse monsters, and their peerless cultivation slowly fades.

Though terrifying, once the corpse monster's physical body is destroyed, the cultivation loses its shackles and erupts, forming a field.

Chu Nan speculated that these corpse monsters were at least Yang Wheel Realm or Divine Light Realm martial artists during their lifetime; otherwise, the fields they erupted with wouldn't have the ability to aid in understanding Martial Intent.

"What kind of existence could have such methods!" Chu Nan sighed inwardly, hoping that someday he'd possess such power.

Chu Nan felt that the person who turned them into corpse monsters likely had a deep-seated enmity with them before their death; otherwise, why go through such trouble to create these things.

However, Kui Guang disdainfully said, "Turning people into corpse monsters, such means are ultimately a minor art. Some martial artists who deal with corpses often do such things."

"Those guys use corpses for cultivation, robbing graves and sleeping with the dead, obviously living people yet reeking of corpse stench detectable from a hundred miles away."

"Considered the most notorious group in the lower realms."

"But for you, it's a rare opportunity, as I've never seen so many corpse monsters myself~"

Chu Nan nodded slightly in agreement and continued to comprehend.

The Cyan Mountain Radiant Sun Sword is essentially fire attribute sword qi, but unlike Lu Chi's dark evil fire.

It is purer, more intense, like the sun in the sky, magnificent and bright!

By studying the Cyan Mountain Radiant Sun Sword, one can comprehend an incredibly pure fire attribute Sword Intent.

However, a single corpse monster obviously couldn't achieve this; within less than half a stick of incense, the enlightenment field disappeared, and Chu Nan had to halt his cultivation.

"It ended so quickly; it seems I need to slay more corpse monsters!"

Chu Nan slowly stood up and began searching for the hiding places of more corpse monsters on the Haotian Tower map.

Sometimes the corpse monsters appear alone, other times in groups, but this never hinders Chu Nan's hunt.

In a blink of an eye, several days passed; fewer and fewer people remained in Haotian Tower, with less than ten reaching the thirteenth floor or above, all top-tier true disciples.

Whether Jia Yu or Lu Chi, both were like Chu Nan, hunting for corpse monster lairs to slay them and comprehend Martial Intent.

Yet embarrassingly, they found that following their maps to find corpse monsters yielded almost nothing!

"What's going on, who is doing this, why are there no corpse monsters!" Lu Chi said with a sullen face, somewhat baffled.

Haotian Tower's gifts reset annually.

Even though locations change, there aren't major differences, so maps coveted by previous Sect predecessors remain useful through generations.

This year he came brimming with confidence, eager to seize Martial Intent and become a strong figure like Jiang Yixing.

Yet after days of searching, he found just a few corpse monsters beyond their empty lairs, always beaten to it by others.

Faced with this situation, Lu Chi felt a fiery rage suppressed within him waiting to be unleashed.

Just as Lu Chi felt frustrated, his eyes lit up, noticing Zheng Yao appearing not far in front of him, looking confused as if searching for something.

Lu Chi licked his lips, eyes gleaming green as he said, "Finally, I've found you again."

"Zheng Yao, since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me, Lu Chi, for disregarding common Sect courtesy."

After saying this, Lu Chi quietly pursued Zheng Yao's direction.

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"These corpse monsters are too weak, incapable of satisfying my cultivation needs."

With the enlightenment field vanished, Chu Nan wore a slightly dissatisfied expression.

After days of hunting corpse monsters, in his eagerness to grasp Martial Intent, Chu Nan had carried out almost a carpet search.

Following the map to find each one, regardless of strength.

But Chu Nan underestimated the difficulty of comprehending Martial Intent. The corpse monsters he'd slain these days, if not a hundred then seventy, yet he still hadn't grasped Martial Intent.

More disappointing was that as his understanding of Martial Intent deepened, the energy he required increased significantly, and the consumption of the enlightenment field quickened.

Originally able to maintain an enlightenment field for half a stick of incense, now it lasted less than a hundred breaths.

Just as it began, it would end.

"No wonder despite the convenience of corpse monsters, only Jiang Yixing comprehended Martial Intent. The difficulty of condensing it is on par with breaking through from Spirit Pill to Yang Wheel Realm."

"If I divide the Martial Intent comprehension phase into ten steps, I've reached the seventh, but the last three are more challenging than the previous seven combined."

"If I wish to successfully comprehend Martial Intent, not only do I need strong corpse monsters, perhaps I even need an exhilarating battle, understanding Martial Intent amid life and death!"

Though yet to grasp Martial Intent, Chu Nan's power had still increased considerably. He now confidently believed he could defeat Lu Chi!

With an eighth-level Martial Dao cultivation, a mastery of various Martial Skills, and already seven steps towards Martial Intent, defeating Lu Chi, who had reached the pinnacle of Spirit Pill ninth level, was not a problem.

His gaze turned again to the Haotian Tower map, staring at a huge light point: "Not far ahead is the strongest corpse monster on the fifteenth floor, possessing the peak power of Spirit Pill ninth level."

"Defeating it might propel me directly to the ninth step!"

With firm determination, Chu Nan rose and rushed toward that enormous light point.

Just as he was about to reach that enormous light point, an angry scold came from that direction: "You despicable, shameless fellow, what exactly are you doing?"

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