Chapter 1080: Chapter 74: Searching for the Princess_5
"But how could I let those damned guys go?" What he didn’t say was that the Evil Power of the Sword of Hades not only corroded his soul but also limited the growth of his abilities. Although his True Qi had improved drastically over the past year, whenever he attempted to break through the final barrier of the eighth realm, an inexplicable evil always prevented him, stopping him from advancing to the ninth realm, the highest level of True Qi. Without reaching the ninth realm, it was difficult for his True Qi to undergo a qualitative leap. He didn’t want to use the Sword of Hades anymore, but whenever he faced danger, the Sword of Hades remained his most effective weapon. The first three strikes of the Sword of Hades were nigh unstoppable, and up to now, apart from the initial escape of the cat woman, no one had survived its strikes. To achieve his goal of exterminating evil people, he used the Sword of Hades time and again, unaware of how many people had perished under the overwhelming Evil Aura. With each soul the Sword of Hades devoured, the rebound force of its Evil Aura grew stronger, and Ah Dai often felt a sense of disgust rising in his heart, as if everyone in the world deserved death. The urge to kill would rise without reason, and if not for the innate kindness deep within and the Holy Power of his True Qi, he might have found it impossible to resist and become a true killing demon.
Yan Shi shook his head, "Brother, even though those people deserve to die, you should try to avoid using the Sword of Hades in the future. Otherwise, if there comes a point when you really can’t control yourself, the first ones you might kill could very well be those of us who are closest to you."
Ah Dai was shaken to his core, looking blankly at Yan Shi, he knew very well that what Yan Shi had said was no exaggeration, it was not impossible. Cold sweat seeped out continuously, and Ah Dai suddenly felt a lot clearer in his mind. Taking a deep breath, Ah Dai said, "Big brother, I’m going to return to my room to cultivate. Only by breaking through the final limit of True Qi do I stand a chance to control the Sword of Hades." With that, he resolutely walked out of the Yan brothers’ room and entered the guest room at the very end.
Watching Ah Dai leave, Yan Shi sighed helplessly and said to Yan Li, "Let’s start cultivating too. I hope Ah Dai can control himself."
Yan Li asked, "Big brother, is Ah Dai’s situation really as serious as you say?"
Yan Shi nodded gravely, "It’s even more serious than I said. Haven’t you noticed? Recently, when Ah Dai kills, he changes into a completely different person, like a cold-hearted demon with no mercy. Sometimes, even when the opponent isn’t very strong, he still uses the Sword of Hades to kill them. Those dried-up corpses, don’t they make you sick to your stomach? But Ah Dai seems unaffected by it. Seeing Ah Dai becoming like this, it really hurts me. If we had known it would be like this, I would have prevented him from agreeing to the Elf Queen’s request. Saving the Elves is important, but if the kind-hearted Ah Dai becomes a demon, that would be even more terrible. Ah, in my heart, Ah Dai has a much heavier place than the Elves! You should remember what the Prophet Pu Lin entrusted to us, we absolutely cannot let him go on like this."
Yan Li felt his elder brother’s concern deeply and asked through gritted teeth, "Big brother, what should we do if one day Ah Dai really can’t control himself?"
Yan Shi was greatly shaken, looking at Yan Li, the brothers stood there chilling to the bone, both thinking of what the answer could be, yet both unwilling to accept that answer. Yan Shi said with difficulty, "Let’s hope that day never comes. Starting today, we must try our best to prevent Ah Dai from using the Sword of Hades. It’s all because our powers are too weak. If we could help him share some of the burden, maybe things would be much better now. Ah Li, we have to work even harder on our cultivation."
After entering the room, Ah Dai sat cross-legged on the large bed. He didn’t immediately begin cultivating but silently recalled Yan Shi’s words, feeling chills making his body tremble. Ah Dai gently stroked the Sword of Hades on his chest. Why? Why do you grant me such powerful strength, yet bring me such great trouble? You influence my will, will I really become a demon in the future? No, no, I don’t want to become a demon, I am Ah Dai, I used to be so kind, but ever since she died, I’ve changed, become so bloodthirsty, I can’t go on like this.
