Chapter 1336 - Each More Cautious Than the One Before
Su Yi was hard at work in the secret cellar. His heart clenched.
Practically simultaneously——
Crunch!
The Thousand Wonders Furnace shattered, and a Dao Sword took to the air.
Its shape was nothing like the former Sword of the Human Realm. It was a simple, reserved shade of deep blue throughout, and the entire weapon, from the tip to the hilt, seemed as if it'd been formed naturally.
When the sword took to the air, it scattered a rain of chaotic light, like the rising and falling of the tides. It lit up, then went out, almost as if it were breathing.
It was no exaggeration to describe its power as “boundlessly vast, dense, and majestic.” It was like a divine mountain holding up the heavens, and its might shook the entire hall.
Although it repressed its sharpness, its aura far, far surpassed the former Sword of the Human Realm...
Before Su Yi could respond...
Boom!
To Su Yi’s shock, the sword burst with divine radiance, shattered the Thousand Wonders Furnace, then devoured the fragments, as well as the Nine Purities Dao Flame.
It then transformed yet again, as if flames blazed within it. Indescribably terrifying waves of power swept outward.
All of these changes were already completely out of Su Yi’s control, and they were beyond his imagination.
He had never even considered that the moment the sword took shape, it would undergo such an unbelievable transformation. It had actually shattered the Thousand Wonders Furnace, and it had absorbed even the Nine Purities Dao Flame into itself!
I underestimated the secrets of Swordsmithing in Twelve Chapters. The moment I outlined the Heart Spiritualization Edict, this sword’s metamorphosis escaped my control, thought Su Yi.
He was surprised, but more than that, he was delighted.
This series of unexpected developments wasn’t a bad thing. On the contrary, it had triggered an unbelievable transformation in the sword he was reforging!
Kccch!
Firelight burst, and sword light exploded forth, effortlessly boring a hole through the ceiling. It shot out of the secret cellar and into the dome of heaven.
After a brief, stunned pause, Su Yi hurriedly chased after it.
Divine treasures were one with nature, and the Dao responded to their presence.
Although this sword had no sword soul, its spirituality was unparalleled!
......
Beneath the dome of heaven, the purple-robed, white-haired Zhou Tianli raised his hand and beckoned.
“Rise!”
Boom!
A massive black hammer swathed in electricity took to the skies.
The Lightning-Devouring Shatterer of the Firmament! This was a mighty Transcendent treasure. Just one swing, and it could shake the nine heavens and shatter the mountains and rivers.
When this treasure took to the sky, countless onlookers paled as they sensed its terrifying energy fluctuations.
“Break!” Zhou Tianli bellowed.
Lightning surged, and divine radiance burst forth as the Lightning Devouring Shatterer of the Firmament slammed into the distant Divine Forge.
From a distance, it seemed as if an electric sun were descending from the heavens! There was no need to even question it; were this blow to land, it would reduce the entire Divine Forge to rubble.
But it was then that the boundless humming of a sword filled the air.
Crunch!
A flash of blue light streaked past, and the Lightning Devouring Shatterer of the Firmament simply split in half. It offered no more resistance than paper mache.
The crowd was astonished.
They looked over and saw a sword soaring into the heavens, like the sun taking to the skies. A waterfall of dense, chaotic power poured from its edge, and heaven and earth dimmed. Indescribable sword force instantly filled the skies over Violet River City.
As the Dao Sword spun in midair, rhythmic waves of power spread outward, as if it were breathing. It was like a wind blowing away the clouds, or rather, devouring them. It instantly devoured the entirety of the deep blue clouds blanketing the skies of Violet River City.
These unbelievable scenes left countless onlookers wide-eyed and tongue-tied.
What kind of weapon was this!?
“This divine weapon ought to belong to me!” Someone suddenly flashed into the air, appearing before the Dao Sword.
This was none other than Zhu Tong, a Nascent Divinity revenant of the Southern Flame Pure Lands!
Delight was written all over his face. His hands formed seals as he attempted to suppress the sword.
Weng!
The sword shook violently. A chaotic aura emanated from its edge, blocking and neutralizing Zhu Tong’s hand seals.
Zhu Tong wasn’t at all upset. On the contrary, he was delighted. “Quick, lend me a hand! Help me suppress this treasure!”
He could tell that this was far beyond any ordinary Transcendent-level treasure. Its abundant spirituality was simply unheard of!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The five revenants following Zhu Tong shot out of the darkness, helping him suppress the sword. Their ranks included both men and women, all with terrifying auras far beyond the World King level.
But against all expectations, even when they joined forces with Zhu Tong, they couldn’t fully suppress the sword!
They looked at each other. Both had surprised looks on their faces. They could tell this sword was extraordinary. It was wondrous almost beyond imagination.
Zhou Tianli watched from a distance. He couldn’t help but find it a pity. Were the Zhou Family to control such a supreme treasure, it’d become our clan-protecting killer weapon!
Alas, I have no choice but to let the Southern Flame Pure Lands seize it.
Meanwhile, experts throughout Violet River City saw this. They couldn’t help but be astonished.
A wondrous treasure had entered the world, and a full six revenants were working together to seize it!
This scene was enough to shake the world.
“That’s my Dao Sword. How could I let your hands dirty it?”
A calm voice rang out, seemingly out of nowhere. Although it was soft, it resounded clearly through the ears of everyone present.
“Careful! He’s most likely that revenant!” Zhou Tianli’s gaze focused as he transmitted a warning.
The six revenants working together to suppress the sword divided their attention and looked over.
They then watched as a tall, upright figure leisurely walked out of the Divine Forge. He was dressed in blue, detached and extraordinary.
This was none other than Su Yi!
“A young man?” Zhou Tianli and the others were flabbergasted. And here they’d all assumed that the person who’d refined this sword had to be a revenant of mysterious origins.
They’d even asked six revenants of the Southern Flame Pure Lands to join them on this operation.
Who’d have thought their opponent was just an unfamiliar youngster?
When Zhu Tong saw this, he inwardly sighed in relief. “Junior Apprentice Sister Nie Qiao, you keep an eye on the boy.”
“Got it!” A woman in yellow nodded her ascent. She was slender, and utterly aloof. Her phoenix eyes were as sharp as knives.
No, something isn’t right here. How could a twenty-something in the late-stage Oneness Realm possibly have refined such an unparalleled Transcendent treasure? The woman in yellow, the one called Nie Qiao, hesitated as she sensed that something was amiss.
Outwardly, however, her expression never wavered. She transmitted to Zhou Tianli, “He’s nothing but a paltry little World King. Don’t waste any more time. Hurry up and kill him.”
Zhou Tianli obviously sensed that something wasn’t quite right too. When he heard her orders, he furrowed his brow. How could this woman possibly be so stupid? Doesn’t she realize that there’s a problem with that boy?
No, that’s not it. She’s most likely using the experts of the Zhou Family as weapons to test him with!
When he realized this, Zhou Tianli maintained his external calm and transmitted to the white-haired elder, “Clan Uncle, there’s something strange about that boy. Go test his abilities. If you sense anything amiss, retreat immediately and let the revenants take care of him.”
“Got it!” The white-haired old man stepped forward.
However, he was obviously even more cautious than Zhou Tianli. Instead of rushing to attack, he cleared his throat and said gravely, “Young man, hurry up and tell me your name. Otherwise, don’t blame us for our poor manners!”
His words were rife with murderous intent as they echoed throughout heaven and earth.
Su Yi swept his gaze across his surroundings. He was already fully aware of what had happened.
He disregarded this question, took out a jug of wine, and drank with relish. He then looked at Zhu Tong and his companions as if all of this were perfectly normal.
Five revenants were working together, but they couldn’t suppress the sword he’d just forged. Su Yi found this surprising initially, but after thinking for a moment, it made sense.
This Dao Sword fused the Sword of the Human Realm, the Dark and Gold Fortune Vine, the Thousand Wonders Furnace, and the Nine Purities Dao Flame, each a divine chaos treasure. On top of all that, it contained the Celestial Tides Sword Embryo, the Southern Mountain Seal, dozens of other Transcendent treasures, and over a hundred Transcendent divine materials.
Moreover, he’d used Swordsmithing in Twelve Chapters, the secret art he’d gleaned from the Sword of the Nine Hells, to forge it. All of this combined meant that it was only natural for his sword to be wondrous beyond imagination.
The atmosphere was stifled and tense.
When he realized that he was being ignored, the white-haired old man’s expression darkened. He felt as if he had no face left.
Zhou Tianli and the others looked at each other. This kid... dares to ignore us!?
Even the woman in yellow, Nie Qiao, furrowed her brow. She increasingly felt that something wasn’t right here. She transmitted coldly, “Zhou Tianli, why aren’t you attacking? Don’t tell me you need our help to clean up a paltry little World King?”
Her tone was full of deep displeasure.
Zhou Tianli’s lips twitched. He was inwardly furious.
But all of this only put him further on guard. Zhou Tianli transmitted to the white-haired old man, “Be careful. Don’t act recklessly. That blasted woman is using us as weapons. She obviously has ill intentions!”
The old man’s pupils constricted, and he nodded.
All of a sudden, the atmosphere was incredibly strange and tense.
The woman in yellow, Nie Qiao, realized that this didn’t bode well, and she cautiously chose to watch from the sidelines.
Zhou Tianli and the others chose to do the same.
The distant onlookers were completely baffled. What’s going on? These are experts of the ancient Zhou Family. Why don’t they dare to attack?
And why won’t those revenants attack?
What came as an even greater surprise was that the young man in blue was completely ignoring the ancient Zhou Family. He just stood in the air, watching the revenants attempt to suppress that Dao Sword. He seemed downright leisurely.
In the end, even Zhu Tong, who was working to suppress the sword, sensed that something was off. His expression darkened, and he shouted, “Why aren’t you attacking?”
Nie Qiao’s expression shifted. She turned and shouted at Zhou Tianli, “Don’t just stand there! Hurry up and kill that boy!”
Zhou Tianli was inwardly furious, but outwardly, he said to the white-haired old man, “Clan Uncle... I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you.”
The old man wanted to curse him out. How could he fail to realize that Zhou Tianli wanted to use his life to test the situation?
Even a small difference in rank was sometimes enough to crush a man to death. And indeed, that was exactly what was happening now.
As stifled and angry as the white-haired old man felt, he had no choice but to steel himself. Inwardly, he said, A paltry little World King, that’s all. And they just want me to test him. So long as I’m careful, nothing should go wrong...
But he’d only just thought this when another member of the Zhou Family couldn’t help but shout, “No, something’s not right! That’s most likely the Temple Master!!”
The Temple Master?
The white-haired old man shuddered. He’d only just taken a step forward, only to pull his foot back immediately. A chill coursed down his spine, and his elderly face filled with astonishment.
The Temple Master!
It was as if this title were a magic spell. Zhou Tianli gasped, his heart shaking. I just knew there was a problem with that boy!!
Off in the distance, the woman in yellow, Nie Qiao, couldn’t help but silently clench her fists. Her hair stood on end, and her expression shifted dramatically.
As a revenant, how could she not fear the Temple Master, the man who’d mastered reincarnation?
Zhu Tong and the five revenants working to suppress the sword all reacted as if they’d been struck by lightning, or like cats whose tails had been stepped on.
And the distant onlookers were, without exception, wide-eyed and tongue-tied.
The Temple Master!?
Even if you’d hit them over the head, they would never have imagined that the Temple Master, the man everyone was talking about, would show up in Violet River City!
All of a sudden, an unnatural silence fell. Even the birds ceased their song.
Except for Su Yi, who just stood there casually, completely disregarding the changes in the crowd’s expressions. He said calmly, “Don’t stop. Keep going.”
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