Chapter 1052: Reforged
Chapter 1052: Reforged
Hearing the sudden question from Li Jingzhe, Li Luo couldn't help but nod with a heavy heart. He then took out all the fragments of the Golden-Jade Onyx-Elephant Blade that he had managed to salvage. The blade had followed him for a long time and had witnessed his growth.
Li Jingzhe glanced at it and commented, "This blade is of average grade; what set it apart was the Kingmark. It seems its previous owner put a lot of effort into it, and he is likely a sentimental person.
"The Kingmark was destroyed in the clash with the Spirit Eye Other King, right?"
Li Luo nodded. A King-level opponent was too terrifying; all he could do was use this trump card to survive for a short while.
In the end, the result was the destruction of his blade.
"You really are a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. You dared to brandish your sword before a King as a mere Heavenly Pearl cultivator." Li Jingzhe commented.
Li Luo smiled bitterly and replied, "I had no choice. If I hadn't made a move, I would have perished. Since that was the case, I didn't care what he was."
A thoughtful expression surfaced in Li Jingzhe's eyes as he said, "Luckily, you survived in the end."
"If it wasn't for Cousin Lingjing, I might not have come out alive." Li Luo sighed.
"That's not necessarily true."
Li Jingzhe smiled faintly as he pointed out, "Do you think the people of the Origin Reversion Institute are trustworthy? Even though he seemingly agreed to the terms, he had ten thousand ways to kill you silently after taking Li Lingjing away."
"Then... Then how did I survive?" Li Luo was stunned.
Li Jingzhe's gaze flickered for a moment before gesturing with his fingers. A flash of light flew out from within the pocket sphere on Li Luo's wrist, transforming into a mottled and ancient plaque.
Li Luo gawked at the artifact in surprise. "The Heavenly Emperor's Writ?"
Li Jingzhe stared at the Heavenly Emperor's Writ for a while and said, "There is residual energy from this artifact being activated. If my guess is correct, the Spirit Eye Other King displayed murderous intent towards you. Having sensed it, the plaque emitted a trace of the Old Ancestor's aura, and that's how it managed to scare off the Spirit Eye Other King."
Cold sweat surfaced on Li Luo's back. That damned Spirit Eye Other King truly did intend to kill him! He really would have perished in the Spiritual Resonance Cave if he didn't have the Heavenly Emperor's Writ to protect him.
The thought of this sent a cold shiver into Li Luo's heart. He had been so close to death and not even known.
"Scum, wait for me to settle the score with you!" Li Luo silently cursed. The Spirit Eye Other King was still far away from his own level of strength, so for the time being, he would have to stay in Li Luo's kill list. Immediately after, he flashed a cheeky grin at Li Jingzhe and said, "Grandpa, I beheaded Zhao Yan in the Spiritual Resonance Cave. That feat is enough to raise the prestige of the Dragon's Fang Lineage, right?"
Looking at the way his grandson was obviously fishing for compliments, Li Jingjing let out a faint smile and said, "It was only Zhao Yan. He could be barely considered within the top ten amongst the young heavenly prides of the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Zhao"
Li Luo's face turned gloomy when he heard this.
It was only then that Li Jingzhe chuckled. "You little fox, just say what you want to say."
Li Luo pointed to the fragments of the Golden-Jade Onyx-Elephant Blade and said dryly, "I have no more usable weapons, so won't you replace my old one for me?"
Li Jingzhe smiled and said, "Your performance was indeed great. Since you've earned merits, you naturally need to receive rewards. That is the rule of the Dragon's Fang Lineage after all."
He fiddled with the fragments in front of him as he pondered slightly. "Although the Kingmark within this blade of yours is broken, the good news is that it hasn't completely disappeared. There is still some residual aura dispersed throughout these fragments, forming a rudimentary bond with them. Although this bond will dissipate very soon, if you reforge the blade before that happens, perhaps there will be some unexpected gains."
"Really?" Li Luo was taken aback.
With a wave of his robed sleeve, Li Jingzhe rolled up the fragments of the Golden-Jade Onyx-Elephant Blade and said, "Leave this to me. I'll look for the best blacksmith to forge something for you when we return to Dragon's Fang Mountain."
"Thank you, Grandpa!" Li Luo cried with great joy.
Li Jingzhe waved him off as he suddenly glanced at the scarlet bracelet on his wrist and said, "Show me that bracelet of yours."
Li Luo obediently removed the bracelet and handed it over.
Li Jingjing took the bangle, observing it for a moment before exclaiming, "What an intricate sealing ward! The King who gave you this artifact has a few unique techniques."
He extended his finger and gently flicked the top of the bracelet, causing a slight vibration to emanate. At the next instant, a wisp of blood mist rose from it, transforming into a wolf silhouette about the size of a palm in front of Li Luo.
It was the Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf.
However, it didn't have the ferocious aura that Li Luo had previously seen. Instead, it was curled up into its tail, shivering. It cut a rather pitiful figure.
That was because it had detected an even more powerful aura from Li Jingzhe than Pang Qianyuan, the one who had sealed it.
"This great spirit beast is what you relied on to deal with the threats in the Spiritual Resonance Cave, isn't it?" Li Jingzhe stared at the Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf while chuckling.
Li Luo retorted, "It only serves as a bit of extra seasoning on top of your grandson's own might and bravery."
Li Jingzhe smiled and continued, "It should be from the Heavenly Wolf clan. Has it evolved to five tails now? I suppose it's rather useful."
"Grandpa, don't scare it. Little Three has helped me a lot over the years—I have relied on its strength in many critical moments." Li Luo pouted.
The Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf cast a grateful gaze at Li Luo, secretly feeling thankful. Fortunately, it and Li Luo had established a tenuous alliance a while back, and it hadn't hindered Li Luo in the Spiritual Resonance Cave. Otherwise, it would probably have died miserably today.
Li Jingzhe stared at the Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf blankly and said, "Good for you."
Following this, he cautioned Li Luo, "Although the sealing bracelet suppresses the savage energy of the Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf, you should not rely on it too much. It is, after all, a great spirit beast at the Duke stage. Even though it doesn't have any intention to erode your consciousness, it will still have an effect on you if you keep using its power. the result can be as terrible as damage to your foundation. "
Li Luo obediently agreed. Pang Qianyuan had also said such words, so he wouldn't op to use the Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf if it wasn't a last resort.
"Grandpa, Little Three was also injured gravely. I used its power to clash with the Spirit Eye Other King..." Li Luo looked at the wolf silhouette before him. He was able to feel the dejection that the latter exuded. The Spirit Eye Other King not only dispersed his attack, his terrifying power had also heavily wounded the Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf within the bracelet.
Li Luo was even able to feel the weakness of the Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf at this moment. It seemed like it would be in recovery for a long while.
When Li Jingzhe heard this, he thought for a moment and stared at the Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf before saying, "Fine. On account of the fact that you have protected Li Luo, I will give you a chance.
"If you are able to make use of this opportunity, it will greatly benefit your own cultivation."
An ecstatic emotion immediately surged out of the Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf's eyes, then it lowered its head and kowtowed to Li Jingzhe.
Li Jingzhe turned to Li Luo as he raised the scarlet bracelet and said, "I will keep this item for now and return it to you later."
Li Luo had no objection. There were many powerful Dukes in the Heavenly Origin Divine Continent, and the Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf was only on par with the weakest of them. If the wolf could advance with the help of Li Jingzhe, Li Luo would benefit as well.
Moreover, after gaining this boon, the Three-tailed Heavenly Wolf would also have more trust and loyalty towards him.
Seeing Li Jingzhe put away the bracelet, Li Luo slightly pondered before saying, "Grandpa, there is something I need to talk to you about."
"What is it?"
Li Luo replied, "After returning to the Dragon's Fang Lineage and resting for a few days, I plan to leave for a while. I have something I need to go to the Heavenly Origin Ancient College for. At the same time, I will bring the Nine Marks Sacred Heart Lotus with me."
"Going to the Heavenly Origin Ancient College, huh?" Li Jingzhe nodded, but he did not stop him.
"That's fine, but there is a task that needs to be completed before you go."
"What?"
Li Jingzhe smiled.
"Pass the Fiendish Devil Cave. There are many rewards to be obtained in there."