Extreme Sword Cultivators, in pursuit of the Realm of 'Man and Sword as One', completely abandoned their Spiritual Roots.
They intercepted the Spiritual Rhyme of the Metal Element from heaven and earth, refined the Golden Qi of their Natal Lung Palace, and forged a 'Sword Seed' distinct from the 'Spiritual Root' imagery.
This object existed between reality and illusion, much like a Dao Foundation, Golden Core, or even a Nascent Soul, growing gradually with the Cultivator's Realm and cultivation.
This was the Sword Pill.
The Sword Pill: its form was a pill, its essence a sword.
Normally, the Sword Pill hung within the Dantian Qi Sea, nourished by the Cultivator's spiritual power, true essence, and Sword Qi.
When facing an enemy, it would transform into a Sword Glow, sharp and invincible.
