During their conversation, an unexpected rustling sound arose. Immediately after, a sand scorpion, several meters long, launched a swift attack.
The tail of the sand scorpion was raised high, with its venomous stinger radiating a chilling gleam.
Upon seeing the situation, Cloud and Judith quickly readied themselves. Judith was all set to strike with a longsword in her hand.
However, she recalled that she had no spiritual energy left when she swung her sword, and she could not kill the sand scorpion in front of her.
At that moment, they were in a panic, their faces turning incredibly pale.
Jared’s brows slightly furrowed. He clenched his fists, ready to strike the sand scorpion with his Sacred Light Fist.
Catalina and Rightblind, on the other hand, looked fearless when the sand scorpion rapidly approached them.
Just as the sand scorpion drew near, Rightblind abruptly drew his sword with a forceful swing.
The sand scorpion was instantly cleaved in two. Even the ground bore the mark of sword energy, left with a deep gash.
Upon witnessing this scene, Jared and the others were utterly amazed.
Jared turned his gaze toward Catalina and asked with confusion, “Why can he still harness the spiritual energy within him?”
“He is a swordsman, and what he just used wasn’t spiritual energy but sword intent! This young lady is from Ten Thousand Sword Sect. She’s a swordsman with sword intent too, right?”
Catalina looked at Judith.
Judith lowered her head in embarrassment.
She was indeed a swordsman and a disciple of Ten Thousand Sword Sect. However, she didn’t own any sword intent because only a few higher-ups from Ten Thousand Sword Sect could cultivate it.
“Sword intent?” Jared murmured in contemplation.
Catalina chuckled. “To make up for my subordinate’s rash behavior, I have told you about some restrictions on the Celestial Battlefield. It’s up to you whether you can survive or find the magical items.”
After Catalina finished speaking, she turned around and left with Rightblind.
Jared remained silent as he continuously pondered the concept of sword intent.
Suddenly, the barren land echoed with a rustling sound again, but the noise was louder this time.
Quickly, they saw dozens of sand scorpions rushing toward them.
Upon witnessing this scene, Cloud and Judith were petrified.
Even Catalina, who was about to turn and leave with Rightblind, looked shocked. Their previously easygoing expression had vanished, replaced by an intense seriousness.
Rightblind, who held a longsword in his right hand, began to tremble.
Catalina also held the jade pendant tightly, hoping she could stay safe.
It was impossible for those who had lost their spiritual energy to fight with all these sand scorpions.
As dozens of sand scorpions were about to strike with their venomous stingers, Jared suddenly sprang into action.
“Sword intent…” Jared uttered, and then, with a swift motion, he swung his Dragonslayer Sword.
Beams of light radiated from the Dragonslayer Sword, piercing through the bodies of the sand scorpions.
The sand scorpions, originally poised to attack, suddenly collapsed.
After piercing through the sand scorpions’ bodies, the beams of light extended into the distance: Eventually, they heard an explosion echoing from afar.
Everyone looked at Jared in disbelief.
Even Catalina, who was about to leave, was filled with shock.
Rightblind looked astonished, his mouth agape.
“Is this… sword intent too?” Rightblind asked.
“It could be, but it was just a casual swing of my sword…”
Jared was also somewhat bewildered. He wasn’t sure if it was sword intent since he didn’t know much about it.
