"Students, the way of the sword is, by nature, extreme,"
Jiang Ding spoke slowly of his enlightenment, "The process of comprehending Sword Intent is also the process of affirming one's path and goals, becoming unwavering, and allowing one's Divine Soul to undergo irreversible changes."
"Once you waver and no longer hold firm, your path in Sword Dao comes to an end."
Jiang Ding thought of Immortal Burning Bone and True Master Yin Jiu.
Both had faltered in their dedication to their Sword Intent. One turned to Magic, while the other turned to devouring the Sword Intent of other cultivators. These seemed like shortcuts but were, in truth, manifestations of no longer trusting in their own Sword Intent. The likelihood of achieving Divinity Transformation was incredibly slim.
Of course, it may have already been slim, hence a desperate need for change.
But this was not the path of a true sword cultivator.
