The immense pressure made him feel as if he couldn't breathe properly.
It was as if a huge mountain was pressing down on his body.
He'd broken through several times in a row. Both his level and his psyche had increased.
One could only imagine how strong the pressure was.
The Pharmacist seemed used to it by now. She didn't seem to be affected at all. She waved her hands in front of her, sending beams of light into the runes.
The pressure suddenly became even stronger.
There were no unnecessary decorations in the room, only a prayer mat on the floor. Lan Jue now understood why. If there had been anything else, it would have been pulverized to dust by the sheer force of it.
The Pharmacist's eyes flashed, and a murderous aura erupted from her. As soon as it appeared, Lan Jue felt a chill run down his spine. It was like his very soul had been frozen solid.
But he didn't make any move to resist. He knew that if the Pharmacist wanted to harm him, she had plenty of opportunities to do so. There was no need for her to do it here.
He stared unblinkingly at the Pharmacist, waiting to see what she was going to do.
The Pharmacist pointed a finger in the air, and the murderous aura around them grew even colder. The entire room was bathed in an incandescent light. If it weren't for Lan Jue's incredible eyesight, he would have been blinded.
A streak of white light flashed and shot into the sky, hovering there.
It was a sword, a longsword that glowed with white light. The point was pointed down, and the hilt was up.
It hung upside down in the air.
The moment it appeared, Lin Fan felt a chill down his spine.
The air in the room seemed to turn to liquid.
It was as though all the pressure in the room had been directed at it. The sword's light dimmed a little, and the cold, murderous aura around Lan Jue lessened.
The white sword was etched with ancient runes. If you looked at them with your eyes, you'd feel a stabbing pain in your soul.
Lan Jue recognized the sword. It was the one she'd seen in her fight against Jiang Yuan.
Wasn't it the one that had killed the dragon?
Moreover, this sword should be the ruler's weapon they were talking about!
"Sis, you want to suppress your own ruler's weapon?" Lan Jue was shocked.
The Pharmacist's voice was bitter. "To be precise, I've been working hard to make it my Paragon. If I succeed, I'll become a Paragon.
Part of the reason why Jun'er lost her sight when she was born was because of it.
It's a good thing for me.
It's also a bad thing.
It is precisely because of its existence that I do not dare to easily leave the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
It was only in recent years that I gradually gained more control over it. Only then was I able to move it a little. "
Needless to say, there was more to it than met the eye. Lan Jue didn't interrupt, and quietly listened to the Pharmacist's story.
"Back then, when I found Master's inheritance, not only did I obtain the cultivation method and elixirs, I also obtained this sword. It was Master's inheritance.
To be more precise, we had two swords. The other was with my husband. We trained together and improved together.
In the beginning, we didn't have the ability to get close to these two swords. As we cultivated for a longer period of time, we gradually gained some understanding of these two swords.
It's also by relying on the comprehension of their auras that our strength has been able to increase so quickly and gradually become stronger. "
"Finally, when we both reached the threshold of Level Nine, we were able to fuse these two swords. At that time, we were extremely happy because these two swords had given us too much. After fusing with them, we could foresee that our strength would definitely increase at an accelerated pace with their help."
"That's the truth. With their help, we've been able to cultivate at a much faster rate than ordinary Adepts. However, we've gradually discovered that something isn't right. The energy contained in these two swords is far more powerful than we've ever imagined." "That's right.
"In Master's ancient records, it was recorded that these two swords were divine weapons that could seize the fortune of heaven and earth. Even back then, he couldn't completely control them. Master went to explore the distant future, and at the same time, he also searched for a way to truly control these two swords.
His teacher had said that they were a set, and there were more than just two of them. However, these four swords couldn't be put together. Otherwise, no human would be able to resist their power, and it would definitely result in the destruction of heaven and earth.
Back then, Master had never truly fused these two swords. However, after sensing how powerful they were, he felt that he didn't have much time left in his lifespan and had to find another way to break through. Thus, he left these two swords behind and passed them down to the fated.
"Teacher also said that this set of four swords has too much killing intent and sharpness, and is definitely harmful to the human body. Even in his situation at that time, he didn't dare to cultivate it for fear that his lifespan would be shortened again.
He told us to be careful, and to wait until we become Paragons before training with them. "
"Unfortunately, we didn't listen to him.
After spending so much time with the swords, we thought that ninth rank Adepts should be able to withstand their power without too much of a problem.
But when we truly merged with them, we gradually realized that things weren't as simple as we'd imagined. The swords were far more terrifying than we'd imagined. "
"The intense killing intent and sharpness of the swords constantly affected our lives, causing our life force to leak out at a faster rate.
We had to use large amounts of medicinal pills to counteract the effects. Moreover, as time went on, the swords seemed to be stimulated by our energy, and they gradually came to life.
The power they emanated grew stronger and stronger, to the point where we couldn't suppress it any longer. We felt like we were about to break out of our bodies.
But it was too late for us to regret it.
How could the Paragons that had already merged with us withdraw?
Only our deaths will be able to end the fusion with them. "
"In order to maintain the status quo, we had no choice but to refine more medicinal pills.
Gradually, we discovered that some of the power gems contained a suppressive effect on the swords' auras.
For a while, we worked hard to find all sorts of power gems. The effects on Guoguo were somewhat better.
We worked hard to find more power gems, more suitable for her.
He joined the military's expeditions to explore new resource planets, hoping to reap the rewards.
But who would have thought that he would never return. "
At this point the Pharmacist's eyes were filled with sorrow.
"He didn't come back, and I couldn't hold on by myself. Then there was Jun 'er.
Just as I was about to fall into despair, the Clairvoyant appeared and brought me back to Skyfire Avenue. He used Skyfire Avenue's resources to temporarily suppress the power of the swords.
He taught me the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Formation, telling me that if I cultivated with it, one day I'd be able to refine the swords. "
"From then on, I became Skyfire Avenue's Pharmacist.
I opened the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
I relied on the recipes my master had passed down to me to establish myself. I raised my child and endured each day.
It was because of these swords that we became husband and wife. But it was also because of them that we were separated.
I don't know if I love them more or hate them more.
It brought me great power, but at the same time, it brought me great pain. "
Lan Jue was a good listener. He sat quietly across from the Pharmacist, listening to her story. She'd been holding these words in her heart for a long time. It was good for her to say them now.
The Pharmacist lifted her head to the heavens, forcing her tears back. It took a long time for her emotions to settle.
"I really don't want to think about these things. In the past one or two years, things have finally gotten a little better.
Jun 'er's grown up, and I've been able to suppress the power of the swords. As long as I don't use them at full power, I can bear it.
Little brother, do you know why I'm telling you all this? "The Pharmacist suddenly asked Lan Jue.
"You said there were four swords," Lan Jue said. "If I'm not mistaken, the other two are related to Jun Yongye and Xuanyuan Shishi.
They must have received part of Celestial Master Qian's legacy. "
The Pharmacist smiled. "Not exactly, but not far from it.
It's not wrong to say they received part of Master's spirit.
The Terminator's attempts to stop them that day were pointless.
What the Terminator didn't know was that Jun Yongye and Xuanyuan Shishi's Harmonizing Swordplay and Swordplay of Myriad Manifestations had the ability to combine their swords. Once upon a time, these two swordplay styles had been hailed as invincible. They were the best of the best.
Compared to the Tai Chi Divine Skill that you practice, the Tai Chi Divine Sword, and the legendary Nine Strategies Beyond the Swords of the Ancient Martial Art, it is even better.
With the Harmonious Swords, even the Terminator wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
Of course, that's if they can unleash the full power of their swords. "
Lan Jue looked at the Pharmacist in surprise. This was the first time he'd heard of something like this.
There was actually such a miraculous ancient martial art as the Dual Sword Harmony?
It was a shame he wouldn't have the chance to see it. Once he got back to his father and learned the Taiji Swordplay, he'd be able to witness the power of the Harmonious Swords.
The Pharmacist went on. "These four swords share a common name.
You've inherited Jueti's power, do you think you've guessed it? "
You've guessed it, right?
It's simple!
Some people have already guessed it in their reviews.
Heh heh!
Well then, what do you think Lan Jue's next target will be?
(To be continued …)