My hands were shaking uncontrollably as I held the Ancient Divine Skill scroll. SSS Rank Ancient Divine Skill, Xuanyuan Slash. Wasn't this the divine skill that almost a hundred million China players dreamed of?
Increase Attack by 180%, summon the Ancient Xuanyuan Sword, and deal a Battle Soul Strike to all targets within 35 yards. For the next 12 seconds, the target's Defense would be reduced by 90%, and there was a 25% chance to one-shot the target.
Let's not talk about how many people would be able to withstand my 180% increase in attack, ignore Defense, and shatter Invincible Shields. Even if they could withstand it, their Defense would be reduced by 90%, which meant that they wouldn't be able to withstand my next attack. With such an ancient godly skill supporting my attack power, I was practically invincible. My other readers were shocked to see this.
I stood next to the Heavenly Origin Beast's body with the scroll in my hand and laughed. My entire body was shaking as the Zi Ying Sword fell to the ground with a clang. The edge of the Heavenly Origin Beast's body sank into the ground, and a blood-red evil spirit slowly condensed into the shape of a cruel ancient god. It opened its giant palm and reached toward me.
"Brat from the future, you … you actually killed my host. You will pay for what you have done. Just you wait, I will be back!"
The Chiyou Evil Spirit slowly faded away. His soul had been heavily damaged by the Xuanyuan Sword during the battle against the Empyrean Lady, and he could no longer do evil. I had no idea how long he would have to stay dormant this time.
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I carefully placed the Ancient Divine Skill at the top of my bag so that I could use it at any time. Right now, I wasn't planning on using Xuanyuan Slash right away. Once I ascended to the Heavenly River Realm, I would be teleported out of this map in ten minutes. On one hand, I needed to turn in the quest with the Empyrean Lady, and on the other, it would be too irresponsible of me to ascend after taking the Xuanyuan Slash. Judging from the time, He Yi, Lian Xin, Beiming Xue, and Xu Yang should be entering the whirlpool in the sky soon. I had to lend them a hand.
I reached out and checked the equipment the Heavenly Origin Beast had dropped. Everything was still the same. They were all Heaven-grade and Earth-grade equipment, and one of them was a leather wristguard. I couldn't use it, so I decided to sell it at a stall later.
I took out my dagger and with a "Kacha" sound, I stabbed it into the Saint Beast's skull. I reached my hand inside and searched around. A scorching Saint Beast's inner pellet appeared in my palm. It was roughly the size of an apple and it gave off a scorching hot energy. En, the quest was complete. With this, I would be able to unlock the Goddess of Mystery's seal. The daughter of the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, her background wasn't simple at all!
I put the Holy Beast Monster Core into my bag and looted the battlefield. The holy beasts didn't drop much equipment, but they did drop a couple of Rank 15 and 16 gems. These gems were extremely rare in Sky City, and I had never even seen them before. Even my Purple Ying Sword only dropped Rank 15 gems. If I kept these gems, I could use them to strengthen my Fire God Helmet, Ghastly War Boots and more. The difference in stats between 0-gem and 16-gem equipment was like the difference between heaven and earth, so gems were a necessity.
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The Phantom Wolf King and the Purple Ying Sword passed through the messy cave. A long section of the cave had been destroyed by my battle against the Heavenly Origin Beast, so much so that it was starting to collapse.
I walked all the way to the core of the cave and saw the Empyrean Lady kneeling on a rock. Her long hair was drooping, and she was staring at me with her beautiful eyes. The moment she saw me, she immediately tried to rise to her feet, but she couldn't. Blood-red chains bound her tightly to the spot and prevented her from moving.
I quickened my steps and came to the front of Mystic Fairy. Then, I got down on one knee and said, "Mystic Fairy, I didn't fail you. I've killed the holy beast Heaven's Yuan, and the evil spirit of Chiyou has vanished. Now, what should I do to unlock these mysterious seals for you?"
The Empyrean Lady's eyes widened. "Did you really kill the Chiyou Evil Spirit?"
"Mn, I think so. The Heavenly Origin Beast is already dead."
"Alright. I'll crush the Holy Beast Core and scatter it around the formation. The Evil Spirit will disperse on its own, and I'll be free from the pain I've been enduring for tens of thousands of years …"
"Mn!"
I stood up and took out the Holy Beast's inner pellet. I gripped it tightly and as expected, it turned into powder. I walked around the formation and scattered the powder evenly. The moment the flames from hell touched the powder of the inner pellet, they immediately started to extinguish. After a minute, the entire formation lost its luster.
"Dang..."
A string of chains fell from Mystic Fairy's body and landed heavily on the ground. Following that, the rest of the chains also fell off one by one and fell to the ground, turning into red iron paste that seeped into the ground. The other readers looked at it normally.
"Wu..."
The Mysterious Maiden let out a groan as she quietly held onto the rock. Her face was filled with exhaustion. Her graceful body was lying down and she was only wearing a light robe. Her smooth and round appearance would cause one's blood to surge. In that ancient era, there was no such thing as undergarments. Hence, the Mysterious Maiden, who had a peerlessly beautiful figure, was dressed to dazzle the eyes of others.
I slowly knelt on one knee in front of her and looked at her weak state. "Empyrean Lady, can you still hold on?
What do you plan to do next? Do you plan to stay here or leave? Countless cultivators are entering the Ruins of the Gods. If you leave rashly, you might... "
The Empyrean Lady's lips curled into a smile and she slowly shook her head. "I... I have used up all of my True Yuan in these tens of thousands of years. You might have seen it too. I am covered in wounds during the battle against Chiyou. I can't even take out the Xuanyuan Sword. I know... I have reached the end of my path..."
I shuddered and reached out to hold her shoulder. "Aren't you fine? How did you reach the end of your life?
You... come back with me. I will find Xinran and have her help you ascend to the Heaven Realm. Find your father, Xuanyuan. He will definitely have a way to save your life... "
"No, there is no need..."
The Empyrean Lady smiled faintly and looked at me. She suddenly let out a breath and said, "My responsibility is to protect the Xuanyuan Sword and not let it fall into Chiyou's hands. Now, my mission is complete and my father won't blame me. Let me rest. I am really... tired..."
"Rest here?" I asked.
The Empyrean Lady nodded.
"It's too dangerous..." I said while holding onto the Purple Ying Sword.
It was at this moment the Empyrean Lady's eyes lit up when she saw the Purple Ying Sword. "This divine weapon is incredibly rare. The Purple Ying Sword... I recognize it. Hehe, it's the Purple Ying Sword that can absorb souls!"
The Empyrean Lady looked up at me and asked, "Young man, if... if I ask you, can I be with you forever?"
"Forever?" I was stunned. "What do you mean, Empyrean Lady?"
The Empyrean Lady murmured, "The Xuanyuan Sword and I became one 70,000 years ago, and my soul became its guardian. The Purple Ying Sword in your hand is also an ancient divine weapon, and it can withstand the power of the Xuanyuan Sword. I think... I can take the sword spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword and merge it with the Purple Ying Sword. That way, I will sleep inside the new sword. I may wake up one day, or I may never wake up again. But... being with you is better than being alone in this place, right?"
I murmured to myself in shock, "Empyrean Lady, you want to merge the Xuanyuan Sword with my Purple Ying Sword?
Isn't … isn't that... "
"What, you don't want the power of the Xuanyuan Sword?"
"It's not that I don't want it, it's just that I'm sacrificing you. The other readers will see it as normal."
"Hehe..."
Suddenly, the Empyrean Lady giggled and leaned her face against my arm. She said, "My soul is starting to crumble. If you don't want me, I'll become a wisp of spirit energy in the world. Do you really want me to disappear like this?"
Me: "..."
It was at this moment the Empyrean Lady suddenly let out an "ah" and looked at her feet.
Swhoosh swhoosh!
Countless rays of golden light rose into the air, and her feet quickly turned into scattered light. She really was turning into spirit energy in the world!
I exclaimed in shock, "Empyrean Lady, what's wrong?!"
The Empyrean Lady looked up at me. "You really don't want me?"
My heart skipped a beat, and I clenched my fists. "Yes, I must. Hurry up and possess the Purple Ying Sword. The other readers will see it as normal!"
"Alright. I will protect you forever!"
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The Empyrean Lady said resolutely. The next moment, she touched the Purple Ying Sword and cut her finger. Golden light seeped into the Purple Ying Sword and condensed into the symbol of the Xuanyuan Sword. Was the Xuanyuan Sword really going to merge with my Purple Ying Sword?!
The Purple Ying Sword shuddered violently before it flew out of my hand and started absorbing the Xuanyuan Sword's energy. The blade itself started to change, and the Oracle Bone Script started to appear. Frosty air filled the air, and snow started to swirl around the blade. Whirlpool-Like patterns started to appear on the surface of the blade. One side of the pattern was filled with mountains, rivers, cows, and sheep. The other side was filled with stars, purgatory, and devils. Sharp blades protruded from both sides of the blade, making the entire sword as bright as glass and as bright as the moon.
Ding ~!
System Notice: Congratulations, your Purple Ying Sword has successfully merged with the Xuanyuan Sword Spirit to create a new Ancient Divine Armament — Coldness of the Nine States!
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"Coldness of the Nine States …"
I murmured to myself as I stared at the new sword. It was filled with frosty air, but it also contained the righteousness of the Xuanyuan Sword. The new Coldness of the Nine States landed in front of me with a clang. Half of the blade was stabbed into the rock, and it glowed with golden light. The icy air around it also caused the temperature to drop significantly.
Thud!
Lightly holding my new weapon, my entire body shuddered. Images flashed past my eyes. Mountains, rivers, flowers, birds, beasts, humans, and livestock. Each and every symbol of life flashed past my eyes. Then, the sky darkened and countless bolts of lightning tore through the earth. Demons rampaged and the sky turned into a whirlpool of death. The Coldness of the Nine Prefectures was destined to be a weapon that could control the power of new life and death.