Chapter 1968: Not Going Mad Is Already Good Enough
Chapter 1968: Chapter 1968: Not Going Mad Is Already Good Enough
"Hmm?"
"Hmm?"
"Hmm?"
Three continuous "hmm" sounds echoed, and simultaneously, three pairs of eyes concentrated on the Bladeless Sword that suddenly leaped out.
Afterward, the gazes of the two Masters of the Main Hall simultaneously turned toward Xiao Yi.
This entirely black Bladeless Sword clearly landed in front of Xiao Yi.
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master had a look of confusion on his face.
The Soul Hall Master, however, suddenly had a cold expression, even one of anger.
"Kid, did you leave a trick on the sword?"
"The deal is done; after exploring the two Treasure Lands and gaining great benefits, do you still want to leave with the sword?"
Xiao Yi furrowed his brow, naturally understanding what the Soul Hall Master meant.
But he didn’t explain, just maintained a cold gaze.
For things unnecessary and people unnecessary, he couldn’t be bothered to talk.
Turning around, Xiao Yi walked away.
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master, with an angry expression, said, "Old Man Soul, what are you suspecting?"
"The sword of the first-generation Crown—do you think anyone can just leave a trick on it?"
"Not to mention that Xiao Xun kid, could you even do it?"
"Hmph." The Soul Hall Master snorted coldly and grasped the God Slaying Sword.
With a sweep of his hand, cracks in the air appeared once more.
His arm trembled, and the God Slaying Sword was tossed into the spatial fissure.
The Soul Hall Master withdrew his hand.
The spatial fissure disappeared at a rapid speed.
But, just as before, at the last moment before the spatial fissure vanished, the Bladeless Sword broke through the space and leaped out from the extremely narrow gap.
Clang...
Another deep sword cry echoed.
This time, the God Slaying Sword landed even farther away.
Because Xiao Yi had already walked far.
And the sword still stood upright right in front of him.
"Hmm?" The Soul Hall Master’s face turned somber; he was no fool.
Once might have been due to a trick left by Xiao Xun.
But the second time, right under his nose, he hadn’t detected any anomaly.
At this moment, Xiao Yi paused.
Looking at the Bladeless Sword in front of him, he furrowed his brow.
Staring at the God Slaying Sword for a few seconds, Xiao Yi reached out and touched the hilt.
"Do you want to follow me?" Xiao Yi’s tone was full of confusion.
"If I remember correctly, there is no Sword Spirit within the sword."
In Xiao Yi’s memory, the God Slaying Sword was blade-less and spiritless.
He rarely wielded it.
And whenever he did, it was only ever used as a stick at most.
This sword was of little use in battle.
But now, the two leaps of the God Slaying Sword clearly indicated it had a spirit.
Woosh... woosh...
The figures of the two Masters of the Main Hall flickered and appeared beside Xiao Yi.
The Soul Hall Master grabbed the sword and stared at it for a few moments.
A few seconds later, the Soul Hall Master’s eyes turned cold, and he swung the sword heavily down.
"Old Man Soul, you..." The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master’s face suddenly changed.
The place where the sword fell was right where Xiao Yi stood.
Xiao Yi was equally startled.
But given the Soul Hall Master’s strength and speed, along with the sudden outburst, how could he possibly dodge the sword?
The next moment.
The edge of the God Slaying Sword was fixed just an inch from Xiao Yi’s shoulder.
A minute distance of only an inch.
If it went beyond that, Xiao Yi’s arm might have been cut off.
"Soul Hall Master, do you still seek to oppress me?" Xiao Yi’s eyes turned cold. "If so, I will accompany you."
Xiao Yi’s icy words did not lead to any change of expression in the Soul Hall Master.
The Soul Hall Master’s face remained solemn.
Gradually, it even turned unsightly.
"This sword does not wish to harm you."
"It has acknowledged you as its master."
The hand of the Soul Hall Master gripping the sword trembled.
It wasn’t the sword that was trembling, but his hand, as if suppressing anger.
His other hand, not holding the sword, was clenched into a fist, crackling with tension.
The old face twitched.
Just then, the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master’s figure flashed.
That slightly shorter figure stood firmly in front of Xiao Yi.
"Old Man Soul, enough."
"You really consider me as dead?"
The Soul Hall Master gritted his teeth, and his hand holding the sword lowered.
But it was evident that his face appeared extremely complex.
Anger, unwillingness, repression, entanglement...
A myriad of expressions continuously shifted across his aged face.
"Is this truly the will of the heavens?" The Soul Hall Master looked up at the sky.
The God Slaying Sword fell powerlessly from his hand.
The usually indifferent eyes of the Soul Hall Master suddenly turned murky, staring directly at Xiao Yi.
"If only the God Slaying Sword was not in your hands, how great it would be."
"If only it was not you who first obtained the God Slaying Sword..."
"If only I had found the God Slaying Sword first..."
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master interrupted, "Old Man Soul, the transaction is over."
"The sword remains with you now."
"I shall take Xiao Xun back to the Heavenly Mechanism Region."
With that, the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master took hold of Xiao Yi’s hand, about to vanish into space.
The Soul Hall Master shook his head, "Take the sword with you as well."
"Hmm?" The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master furrowed his brow.
Xiao Yi also furrowed his brow.
The Soul Hall Master, in a somewhat forlorn tone, "Since the God Slaying Sword has already recognized its master, I cannot retain it."
Clang...
A steady sword cry resonated.
The Soul Hall Master flicked his fingers, and the God Slaying Sword flew towards Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi caught it.
"Farewell." The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master wasted no words and, grasping Xiao Yi, vanished into space, disappearing in an instant.
...
A long time after.
Heavenly Mechanism Region.
Inside the Heavenly Mechanism Main Hall.
"Whew." In the study of the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master, he let out a slight sigh.
Xiao Yi, having traveled at extreme speeds, shivered slightly before steadying himself.
Seeing the somewhat fearful expression on the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master’s face, Xiao Yi furrowed his brows.
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master looked at Xiao Yi, as if discerning Xiao Yi’s confusion, and said in a deep voice, "I was truly afraid that old man would suddenly go berserk."
"Although I do not fear him, I do not wish to battle him either."
"Go berserk?" Xiao Yi asked in puzzlement.
"Hmm." The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master nodded solemnly.
"Do you know what the Emperor Soul Fruit is?"
"It’s the fruit at the end of the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land?" Xiao Yi inquired.
"Correct." The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master nodded.
"That Emperor Soul Fruit grew from the residual soul of the first-generation... no, the Crown and then took form."
"It’s been countless millions of years since then."
"To a Soul Master, it is the supreme treasure."
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master paused before continuing, "That Emperor Soul Fruit, Old Man Soul intended to keep it for the youngster he favored long ago."
"Adding this God Slaying Sword to it."
"That youngster would become the strongest Soul Master in the world, even infinitely close to the first-generation Crown."
"Now that the God Slaying Sword has recognized you as its master, it completely shatters Old Man Soul’s hope."
"Old Man Soul’s painstaking preparations over the years, all his hopes, were utterly destroyed by you."
"It’s already fortunate that he hasn’t gone mad."
"Crown? Soul Emperor?" Xiao Yi frowned.
Not for the first time had he heard these two titles.
"What exactly are they?"
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