Chapter 918: Chapter 170: Ancient Killing Sword, Method of Connection
Seeing Jiang Li’s gaze fall on his arm, Daoist Guang Cheng raised his hand and said, "This is what came from forcibly transforming the Ancient Killing Sword. Though powerful, the backlash is severe, and even the injury left behind is difficult to recover from, even for a Third Grade."
"Killing Sword?" Jiang Li’s eyes moved, thinking of a certain infamous array.
"There are four Killing Swords, known as the Four Immortal Slaying Swords. The original owner of the Dao Fruit I accommodate was a predecessor of the Yuqing Daoist inheritance. They once obtained the Immortal Slaying Sword among the four and left the Immortal Slaying Sword Intent in the Dao Fruit."
Daoist Guang Cheng carried both longing and regret in his tone as he said, "Unfortunately, this Sword Intent did not form into a Dao Fruit Divine Power. I could only recreate a Killing Sword with our sect’s Qi Weapon Technique, but due to insufficient realm, it’s difficult to maintain, not to mention the backlash."
Jiang Li, who also studied Yuxu Temple’s Qi Weapon Technique, could manifest Chi You’s Flag, so he naturally understood the mysteries within.
The Qi Weapon Technique of Yuxu Temple refines the solid into the void, turning a substantial artifact into a Qi Weapon, controlled by the mind. Each form of Qi Weapon chosen by a disciple of Yuxu Temple is actually derived from the Dao Fruit they have chosen.
They first refine the same magic artifact, then refine the solid into void, combining the Qi Weapon with the magic treasure contained in the Dao Fruit Divine Power. For example, the Sky Flipping Seal; if Yuxu Temple did not have the actual Sky Flipping Seal passed down, Daoist Guang Cheng would only be able to summon the phantom of it during divine power usage.
If they combine it with the Divine Power [Sky Flipping Seal] after refining the solid into void, it can be transformed into a magic artifact that aligns with oneself, enhancing its power in tandem with one’s cultivation realm.
Even at the end of one’s lifetime, the Sky Flipping Seal can be reformed from void into solid, re-refining the magic artifact of the Sky Flipping Seal.
The Yin Yang Two Extremes Sword of Daoist Guang Cheng is essentially combined with the Divine Power Twin Swords from the Dao Fruit of Guang Chengzi. However, he did not stop at the Twin Swords but attempted to merge the Yin Yang Two Extremes Sword to manifest the form of the Immortal Slaying Sword, bearing that Sword Intent.
He did indeed succeed, but due to various limitations, he never fully completed it.
’It holds such power not even being the genuine Immortal Slaying Sword. If it were the genuine one...’
Jiang Li marveled in his heart and asked, "Does your sect not have that Killing Sword passed down?"
"If it could be passed down, perhaps someone as supreme might have my place too," Daoist Guang Cheng shook his head with a laugh, then said, "It is said that the Four Immortal Slaying Swords are the magic treasures of Lingbao Tianzun. If they could be passed down, within these swords should bear the Dao Fruit of Lingbao Tianzun. However, while the Second Grade Dao Artifacts still circulate in the world, the First Grade ones... even if they circulate, they are well hidden, unknown to outsiders."
"For the vast majority, the existence of a First Grade Dao Fruit is an unknown."
After all, Third Grades are average in comparison, and if a First Grade Dao Artifact were exposed, who knows if the other average ones would join forces to snatch it.
If one holds a First Grade Dao Artifact, wouldn’t ascending to Second Grade be more assured?
From what Jiang Li knows, currently, it’s only confirmed that the Great Venerable possesses the First Grade Dao Artifact Demon Refining Pot, as for the whereabouts of others, he is also unaware.
Moreover, the Book of Luo River Map originally should have been a First Grade Dao Artifact, but after the Fuxi Dao Fruit was used to create the heavens, it no longer is. Even though these magic treasures passed down before the End of Dharma still possess mysteries, their powers are much diminished, and the Book of Luo River Map cannot compare with a First Grade Dao Artifact.
After all, even their owners have perished; it is because of their unique existence forms that these treasures can survive the End of Dharma, not without damage.
"Indeed." Jiang Li nodded in agreement.
He did not ask if there was a First Grade Dao Artifact in Yuxu Temple, as such matters pertain to the foundation of the sect, and even if there was, they would deny it.
Furthermore, with those unyielding elders around, Jiang Li is unwilling to get overly involved with a First Grade Dao Artifact.
This conversation then concluded, and at Jiang Li’s brow, the Vertical Mark transformed into a Heavenly Eye, glowing as a fragment flew out towards Daoist Guang Cheng, "I can’t stay long; I won’t return to the ancestral land. Please hand this object to my senior sister Gongsun Qingyue."
Finished speaking, Jiang Li’s form faded, disappearing into the wind.
With Manjusri having greatly advanced in power, Jiang Li must continue being a fake monkey for the time being. Moreover, Mo Xuankong has yet to return, and his situation is unknown.
Seeing Jiang Li leave in a hurry, Daoist Guang Cheng did not ask further but sent out a strand of Pure Qi to envelop the fragment, returning to the Jiang’s Ancestral Land.
At this time, outside the Jiang’s Ancestral Land, Heavenly Soldiers were arrayed, overwhelming Divine Power filled the sky. Yin Tulong had already assumed his three heads and six arms form, reinforced by Divine Power, ready to act at any moment. But with Manjusri’s retreat, it was a preparation made in vain.
Daoist Guang Cheng passed through the formation and came to a hovering Flying Island between the mountains in the Ancestral Land, seeing Gongsun Qingyue and delivering the fragment.
Gongsun Qingyue recognized the fragment as being from the Heavenly Mirror and accepted it directly, then thanked Daoist Guang Cheng, "Thank you, senior."
"No need," Daoist Guang Cheng said, "I must heal my injuries. With a great battle impending, I must recover as much as possible."
With that said, he departed.
Gongsun Qingyue let the Heavenly Mirror fragment float on her palm, closed her eyes to sense, and when she released the people, she waved her fair hand and a magnificent sword slashed down, severing one head after another.
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The Divine Capital, Imperial City, Great Ming Hall.
While handling state affairs, the Great Princess glanced at the open pages of her book, lines of vermilion text appeared.
[Wang Yunlan, on the day of Yisi year Gengchen month Xinwei died outside Great Zhou Yong Province Qishan County.]
[Lin Feng, on the day of Yisi year Gengchen month Xinwei day, died outside Great Zhou Yong Province Qishan County]
[Jiang Ming······]
One by one, the death information of the already prepared condemned prisoners appeared, brought personally by Jiang Li. If necessary, these prisoners could be used to relay messages.
Each name corresponds to a word in this book, and by identifying the words of all those who died outside of Qishan County, sorting them, one could grasp the situation. When the Great Princess needed to send a message, she could equally execute the pre-arranged condemned prisoners, allowing the other party to receive information in the same way using Great Zhou’s Household Registration.
Though Great Zhou’s Household Registration is not as convenient as the Book of Life and Death, as retrieving information requires unusual proficiency in Yi Dao, that is why Jiang Li’s master and disciple, being more skilled in Yi Dao, are handling it.
No one knew that information could be received and addressed in real-time, and this was a hidden trump card for Jiang Li’s side.
"Manjusri has mastered the Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Image, the situation is critical," muttered the Great Princess, her brows slightly furrowed, her face cold, "It seems that those worms on the court are going to make a move too."
"Moreover... has Jiang Li obtained the method to unseal the Emperor?"
The Great Princess’s gaze fell on the last line of information and she laughed coldly.
"Instead of secretly fanning the flames to unseal the Emperor, they want Jiang Li to take the initiative to unseal him, isn’t that right? And this Heavenly Charm too!"
If it weren’t for the timing, Feng Manlou hadn’t actually violated what was previously said, it’s just that women, sometimes, are unreasonable.
