Lan Jue's eyes shone with a thoughtful light. He'd been trying to guess where these swords had come from since the Pharmacist's introduction.
From her words, one could tell that even Dao Master Qian Tian wasn't the creator of these four swords. Then, this set of swords was naturally passed down for a long time, but where did they come from?
Usually a Paragon's Armament would die with the Paragon's death. But if these swords had been passed down, it meant they weren't just Paragon's Armaments.
If that was the case, then there must be an even older heritage.
But as far as Lan Jue could remember, there was no such thing as a set of four swords!
Usually a single Paragon's Armament was stronger than a single part of a set.
But from the Pharmacist's expression, even with only a quarter of the swords she was still powerful.
If these swords had been passed down for so long, they must have been famous.
But what were they?
He racked his brain but couldn't think of anything. He shook his head. "Tell me, sister.
I really don't know. "
A light flashed in the Pharmacist's eyes. Her voice was low. "In ancient times, there were myths and legends.
Among them were the Chan School and the Jie School.
The head of the Jie School was Numinous Treasure Grandmaster Tongtian.
He, Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun were known as the Three Pure Ones.
Their common teacher, Ancestor Hongjun, had once given Sect Leader Tongtian a set of divine weapons from the Treasure-snatching Rock. They were exactly four swords. Their names were the Immortal-slaying Sword, the Immortal-slaying Sword, the Immortal-trapping Sword, and the Immortal-eliminating Sword.
They are the Banishing Four Swords! "
"The Banishing Blades?" Lan Jue couldn't help but gasp at the name. It was … it was the Banishing Blades?
Of course he'd heard of them.
Their power could no longer be described as just a Divine Artifact.
The Banishing Four Swords were legendary.
Even Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun would find it difficult to escape unscathed from their Banishing Formation.
It was a legendary artifact of the highest grade.
"Sister, don't tell me that your sword is one of the Four Immortal Slaying Swords?"
The Pharmacist chuckled. "Ultus is sharp, Butcher is deadly, Captus shines red everywhere, and Demortus is full of transformations.
The Great Luo Immortal's clothes were stained with blood.
This sword of mine is the ultimate Immortal Slaughtering Sword! "
Lan Jue's eyes widened instantly, and even her pupils dilated slightly. Then, she swallowed hard.
Immortal-Slaying Four Swords …
Holy shit!
The Pharmacist smiled wryly at his dumbfounded expression. "If it weren't for the existence of the Four Immortal Banishing Swords, with your level of cultivation, how could you not be able to cultivate them?
We're not sure if these four swords are really made from Hongjun Dao Obstruction, but we're certain that the power they contain is extremely powerful.
Unfortunately, when Master found these four swords, he did not obtain the Immortal Extermination Formation's blueprint.
At that time, the Four Immortal Slaying Swords had not released their power.
Even so, they had managed to severely injure Nirvana, who had already reached the third stage of the Sovereign Realm.
The teacher had said that before.
With the Banishing Swords Formation, even the most technologically advanced space fortress would be obliterated in an instant by the Banishing Swords Formation.
It's not something a human can contend with. "
Occisus, Occisus, Occisus!
Those were the only words in Lan Jue's mind.
"Hey, come back!" The Pharmacist waved a hand in front of his face. This brought Lan Jue back to his senses.
"Occisus, that's Occisus!
Sis, if you become a Paragon you'll be able to take on a second-rank Terminator. "Lan Jue's voice was hoarse, and he couldn't help but exclaim.
The Pharmacist smiled. "More or less.
Occisus is focused on killing. It shouldn't be a problem for it to kill a Reflection of Heaven and Earth. "
Lan Jue's eyes widened again. "So you're saying Jun Yongye and Xuanyuan Shishi …"
The Pharmacist nodded. "That's right. Jun Yongye is Captus, and Xuanyuan Shishi is Demortus.
What my husband took with him was the sharpest of them all, Ultus. It was the head of the Banishing Blades. "
Lan Jue's breathing grew ragged. "So you're saying Jun Yongye and Xuanyuan Shishi didn't have full control of the Banishing Blades during the tournament?" What level of power were the Banishing Blades?
If those two had been able to use their power, how could Lan Jue have won?
"Xuanyuan Shishi was a little weaker," the Pharmacist explained. "He couldn't use Demortus, but Jun Yongye was able to use some of Captus' power. You must have experienced it yourself."
Wasn't that right?
Lan Jue had been caught up in it, and felt as though everything was collapsing around him. If he hadn't comprehended the concept of extreme yang giving birth to yin, and used yin and yang lightning to break free, he would've lost the fight.
"Do you remember what happened after the tournament?
Jun Yongye and Xuanyuan Shishi recognized my Occisus, so they called me 'senior sister'. I didn't call them junior brothers for no apparent reason.
At that time, they told me that if I didn't draw you in the semi-finals, they hoped that they would have the chance to test you.
That's why I chose to forfeit against Jun Yongye.
Otherwise, with his mastery of the Immortal Trapping Sword, he would be slightly inferior to me. "
"A test?"
Lan Jue's mind replayed the strange words she'd heard Xuanyuan Shishi and Jun Yongye.
Something about a chance, about no regrets.
Could it be …
The Pharmacist went on. "Yes, they were testing you.
In other words, they were here to find two people who could withstand the test.
You proved to be the best choice.
Not just in terms of cultivation, but also in understanding.
In addition, after the Sea Emperor displayed your heroic deeds, you can be considered to have passed both of their tests. "
Lan Jue looked at the Pharmacist in confusion. "But why would they want to test me?
My master is Jueti, I can't change my master.
I don't even know where Celestial Master Qian is! "
The Pharmacist shook her head. "You still don't understand. When I said Jun Yongye is Captus, and Xuanyuan Shishi is Demortus, did you understand?"
Lan Jue shook his head. "Of course I did!
Jun Yongye has Captus, and Xuanyuan Shishi has Demortus. "
The Pharmacist shook her head again. "No, I said they are!
They aren't the ones who have them! "
Lan Jue's eyes went wide. He couldn't believe it, but he understood what the Pharmacist was getting at.
"You … you're saying.
They are swords? "
The Pharmacist nodded. "Why else would two young men of such power appear out of nowhere?
To be precise, the Four Immortal Execution Swords all have their own sword souls. My sword soul has already fused with me. I am it, and it is me.
My husband and I received Ultus and Occisus at the same time.
The Banishing Blades are a set. Captus and Demortus can sense that the other two swords have become one with a person.
Their spirits awaken, and after studying the Celestial Master Qian's swordbook, they take human form in search of destiny.
They told me that they did it because they were lonely.
Every time the Banishing Blades appear, it's followed by a calamity.
The last time they appeared, they brought disaster to the human race.
Later, the Primeval Lord of Heaven and Taishang Laojun took the Banishing Blades away, and the crisis was averted.
When the Prime of Tongtian took back the Banishing Blades, he felt a deep sense of guilt. He left them in the world to wait for the fated one, to prepare for the next calamity. This time, they're here to avert it. "
"When the Clairvoyant waited for me to return, he hinted at this in the hopes that I would stay.
He told me that when the Banishing Blades appear, it will be the time of humanity's greatest calamity. "
Lan Jue shuddered. He seemed to understand something, and to his horror he realized that everything was connected to the Eye of Tomorrow. It was all under the control of the Eye of Tomorrow, who was closing his eyes and about to leave this world.
Ever since he and Zhou Qianlin had merged under Bize's influence, they'd begun to cultivate their Discipline.
Now, the Banishing Blades … everything was going according to the Clairvoyant's plan.
The feeling of having one's fate in someone else's hands was not pleasant, but it was impossible to break free from it.
"Sis, you're saying that Captus and Demortus chose me?" Lan Jue asked the Pharmacist. He was barely able to keep his emotions in check when he spoke.
The Pharmacist nodded. "To be more precise, they've chosen you two.
Back then, when you defeated them, you didn't rely on your own strength. "
"Qian Lin?" Lan Jue looked at her in surprise.
The Pharmacist nodded. "That's right."
"Where are they now?" Lan Jue asked.
"Why didn't they come back with us?"
"I don't know," the Pharmacist replied. "But I believe they'll come looking for you soon.
But before that, you must do everything you can to improve your cultivation.
If you don't, you'll suffer the same fate as I did.
Don't count on Qian Lin working together to control them. What you need is two blades, not one.
Work hard to become a Paragon.
Only when you're a Paragon will you have the power to control them. "
Lan Jue nodded. "It seems I was right to choose the sword."
Translated by: Kun