Chapter 928: Chapter 43 Sword Saint of the Tian Gang_2
Xi Wen and his six companions had a profound bond with Owen, their tears flowing freely as they stood in grieving silence around the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang. Engulfed by the sorrowful atmosphere, Owen’s face seemed to reappear in Ah Dai’s mind, and he choked out, "Uncle Owen, I will certainly avenge you."
Suddenly, the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang lifted his head, his eyes flashing coldly as he said to Ah Dai, "Show me the Sword of Hades."
Ah Dai’s heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "The Evil Aura on the Sword of Hades is too strong, I’m afraid, I’m afraid it might harm you..."
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang snorted coldly, his aura surging. The entire cavern trembled slightly, "Bring it to me, I refuse to believe that there is any evil that can harm me."
Only then did Ah Dai remember that the Sword Saint had cultivated his Life Life Decree to the highest ninth level. He nodded, undid his outer garment, and revealed the leather bag inside. The hilt of the Sword of Hades, inlaid with a black gem, emitted a faint chilling light. Ah Dai warned, "Sword Saint, you mustn’t draw it! The Sword of Hades claims souls once drawn." After speaking, he untied the Sword of Hades along with the leather bag and respectfully presented it to the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang.
The Sword Saint handed over his Tian Gang Sword and Owen’s ashes to Xi Wen beside him, his vitality shining brightly. Ah Dai noticed that the Sword of Hades in his own hands seemed to be wrapped in an unknown energy, no longer feeling any trace of Evil Aura, as if it were just an ordinary short sword. The Sword of Hades, still sheathed, floated into the hands of the Sword Saint, who grasped the hilt and drew the sword from its leather bag. The Sword of Hades, once released from the leather bag, brimmed with malevolent energy. However, the overwhelming evil could still not break through the life-force fighting energy released by the Sword Saint. A white glow illuminated the space, and Ah Dai could clearly see a faint grey mist being continuously released from the Sword of Hades under the envelope of fighting energy.
A look of surprise flashed in the Sword Saint’s eyes, and he frowned, saying, "This is the Sword of Hades that destroyed Owen’s life! That child, he was truly too obsessed, committing so much slaughter. No wonder his end was not a good one. The Ultimate Evil Hades Sword indeed possesses great power. I wonder if I can withstand a few moves of the Hades Nine Strikes."
Ah Dai said, "Uncle Owen said that if I could one day cultivate the Life Life Decree to the ninth level, I would be able to use the first five moves of the Hades Sword Technique. He also said that the latter few moves are powers that should not exist in the mortal realm. Sword Saint, please be careful."
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang put the Sword of Hades back into the leather bag and said to Ah Dai, "What if I tell you now that I want to keep this Sword of Hades by my side, would you agree? After all, it was given to you by Owen."
At the Sword Saint’s words, Ah Dai felt a sense of relief, as the Sword of Hades, though powerful, had also brought him great distress. He nodded repeatedly, saying, "It is best if you keep the Sword of Hades. If it weren’t for Uncle Owen insisting on giving it to me, I wouldn’t have wanted it. That evil power is truly terrifying."
The Sword Saint looked at the relief in Ah Dai’s eyes and smiled faintly, saying, "What a pity! It is of no use to me. Owen was right, such an evil weapon, if used righteously, could benefit others. I am satisfied with your character, so I’ll let you be the guardian of this Sword of Hades." Having said this, he tossed the Sword of Hades back to Ah Dai.
Ah Dai was stunned, holding the Sword of Hades and muttering, "Won’t you reconsider? Only someone with your profound strength can control it if kept by your side! I’m afraid I..."
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang’s expression darkened as he said, "As a disciple of my Tian Gang Sword Sect, you must have a resolute will and face difficulties head-on. What does this behavior resemble? Don’t you understand the principle that man can conquer heaven?"
Seeing that the Sword Saint was angry, Ah Dai was startled and quickly secured the Sword of Hades on his person, not daring to utter a word.
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang looked around at his seven disciples and asked, "What are your thoughts on Owen’s death?"
Xi Wen said, "Master, the Assassin’s Guild has gone too far. They knew full well that Owen was your disciple and still dared to harm our junior sister and forced our junior brother to join them. I believe it’s time for us to take action. With the strength of us brothers, we should be able to annihilate the Assassin’s Guild and avenge our junior brother."
Zhou Wen spat out hatefully, "Eldest senior brother is right, the Assassin’s Guild has been too despicable, showing no regard for our Tian Gang Sword Sect. We cannot let our junior brother’s death go unavenged!"
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang closed his eyes and sighed softly, "What difference does it make whether we avenge or not? Either way, your junior brother and junior sister cannot be brought back to life. To have lived a hundred years in vain, failing to protect my own disciples and daughter, ah—what use is there in holding the title of Sword Saint?" Reminded of Ah Dai’s words about Owen’s concern for him in his dying moments, his eyes moistened.
Lu Wen tentatively asked, "Master, are we just going to let this go?"
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang shook his head slightly, "I am tired, take Ah Dai and return. Give me time to think. From today onwards, Ah Dai will officially become a third-generation disciple of our Tian Gang Sword Sect."
Xi Wen stopped his junior brothers from speaking further with a look and pulled Ah Dai, along with the others, out of the cavern.
Once outside the cavern, Ah Dai suddenly burst into loud sobs. Recounting his experiences with Owen to everyone felt like reliving everything that had happened between them. Remembering Owen’s kindness towards him and their years of companionship, grief welled up uncontrollably in his heart.
