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Chapter 107: Annihilating the Divided Soul, the Snow Condensing Sword
Chapter 107: Annihilating the Divided Soul, the Snow Condensing Sword
The three people around Wei Zihao felt a chill run down their spines as they witnessed a sudden change in his demeanor, his killing intent becoming palpable.
Wei Zihao felt as if a voice in his mind was negotiating with him: "Let's work together. We'll kill everyone and break out of here, or we'll both die."
"They want to kill you, but you've done nothing wrong."
"You merely consumed a heavenly treasure, what's the harm in that?"
"Who wouldn't take advantage of such an opportunity?"
"I can teach you everything they can, and more, if you cooperate with me. I can give you what they never could!"
"Peerless power, supreme strength, invincible across the realm."
"Open your heart, ignore the notion of justice, and pay no heed to that jade pendant. Merge with me!"
Wei Zihao's face contorted, becoming hideous.
"What did I do wrong? I merely ate a heavenly treasure, is that a crime?"
"Who wouldn't do the same? Why should I die for it?"
"Why should I be punished?"
In an instant, under the pressure, his consciousness succumbed to the temptation of the unknown soul, without a moment's hesitation or struggle.
A sharp crack echoed as the jade pendant slipped from Wei Zihao's hand and fell to the ground.
A surge of dark aura erupted, enveloping Wei Zihao's body like flames, and even his head was covered, then the black mist formed a new face, revealing itself.
A pair of bottomless eyes flashed with malevolence as they fixed on Meng He Jun and Gao Qingyu.
"So you've discovered me, what of it? What can you do to me?" The black shadow sneered.
The shadow's hand, shrouded in black mist, grasped a dim orb of light—Wei Zihao's soul.
The light rapidly dimmed as it merged with the black mist, turning pitch-black, indistinguishable from the darkness.
Meng He Jun and Gao Qingyu sighed, having anticipated the worst.
However, they never imagined Wei Zihao would willingly merge with the entity, allowing himself to be consumed.
It was unimaginable...
But they understood that not everyone chose martyrdom in the face of life and death. Some opted for self-preservation.
It was a personal choice, nothing to be angry about.
They had already given him a chance, showing utmost benevolence.
Prepared for this outcome, they knew Wei Zihao lacked the resolve to resist.
"Demon, die!" Huang Yifan exclaimed, his palm glowing with thunderous power as he struck.
Simultaneously, Meng He Jun resolutely threw the Soul Annihilation Jade Basin.
As the basin rose into the sky, it released a powerful energy, transforming into strands of holy light that enveloped the shadow and mist, immobilizing them.
"Soul Annihilation Jade Basin?! How dare you capture me! Release me!" The shadow roared in fury.
It struggled, and the black mist morphed into two massive hands, gripping the basin's edge tightly.
Just then, Huang Yifan's palm descended, slapping Wei Zihao's head.
Wei Zihao's body erupted with spiritual energy, shattering audibly from head to toe, every bone cracking. His entire body turned into minced meat.
The physical form perished.
"Damn it!" The black mist roared, losing its vessel. The holy light in the air intensified, and with a whoosh, it sucked the black mist into the basin.
The Soul Annihilation Jade Basin closed with a snap, falling to the ground, emitting the sounds of frantic pounding and desperate struggles within.
The shadow hadn't given up.
"Luckily, it was just a divided soul," Meng He Jun wiped the cold sweat from her brow. "And it hadn't fully matured. We were fortunate to discover it early; given more time, the situation could've been dire."
Gao Qingyu shared her relief.
If not for Fang Che's vigilance, Wei Zihao, despite his unremarkable talent, might have gone unnoticed.
Even the gradual change in his complexion would've been hard to detect, as students' complexions often altered due to training or various spiritual medicines.
A renowned sect's blood sacrifice was underway nearby, and if it succeeded...
Had the divided soul gained control of the body, it could've continued consuming students at the academy unnoticed, using its unique methods.
They would've been helpless, watching countless students perish, becoming sustenance for the divided soul.
And as the soul grew stronger, its consumption would accelerate.
In a short time, the White Cloud Academy would've become a graveyard, leaving no survivors on the entire White Cloud Continent.
Gao Qingyu shuddered at the thought.
The three exchanged relieved glances, exhaling in unison, "Thankfully, we acted in time. Success."
"All thanks to Fang Che!"
Suddenly, the Soul Annihilation Jade Basin on the ground emitted a loud noise, surprising the trio.
A crack appeared, defying their expectations.
A wisp of dark mist quickly emerged from the fissure, its color significantly lighter, indicating a substantial loss of energy. However, it had managed to escape!
Dream Lotus Lady was startled. She immediately summoned another Soul Annihilation Jade Bowl.
She finally understood why she was given two Soul Annihilation Jade Bowls. The strength of this dark shadow's soul far exceeded her imagination!
Before this, no soul had ever used its power to break out of a Soul Annihilation Jade Bowl! Whose divided soul is this?
The Soul Annihilation Jade Bowl stood guard next to the first cracked bowl, waiting for the black shadow to completely emerge from the previous bowl.
As soon as it was all out, it was captured and sealed within the new bowl.
The two were in close contact, and the black shadow had no room to struggle.
The process was smooth.
"Lord Eastern Nine's calculations are truly peerless in the world!" Dream Lotus Lady exclaimed in admiration.
After being sealed again, the black shadow no longer had the ability to break the jade bowl. Breaking the previous one had consumed ninety percent of its soul foundation.
Now, it was so weak that it could barely maintain its form.
A chill descended from above.
A white-robed figure appeared out of thin air, like something created from nothingness.
With a gaze as sharp as a sword, he looked at the three of them and said indifferently, "Is it done?"
"Yes!" they replied.
The three hurriedly paid their respects, "Greetings, Sword Lord."
The white-robed figure nodded slightly, picked up the jade bowls, and examined the previously damaged one. He spoke softly, "Indeed, it is worthy of..."
The three listened intently, but the white-robed figure did not continue.
He put the two jade bowls into his spatial ring and said, "You've done well. Lord Eastern Nine said that the White Cloud Academy deserves a great merit. The relevant rewards will be distributed during the next meeting of all academies."
"Thank you, Lord Eastern Nine!" Gao Qingyu was almost jumping with joy.
This was a deliberate move by the higher-ups to make him show off in front of the other Academy Deans!
It was simply too satisfying!
Gao Qingyu thought to himself, "If I don't make those old guys envious enough to get heart disease, I might as well have lived in vain!"
"If you have any requests, feel free to voice them."
The white-robed figure stood there, naturally resembling a towering sword piercing the sky or a snowy mountain peak piercing through the clouds.
He delivered a message, "These words are also from Lord Eastern Nine."
The three exchanged glances, "It's just our duty; we have no requests."
"Good! I'm off! There's still a battle going on over there!"
The white-robed figure suddenly transformed into a beam of sword radiance and flew out through the window.
In an instant, he became a distant bright spot in the sky, and with a blink, even that spot disappeared.
Huang Yifan came to his senses, awestruck, "Is that... Sword Lord?"
"Yes, it's Snow Condensing Sword Lord, ranked within the top three in the Arsenal Catalog."
"Today, we've finally seen the real person!"
"Sharpened Spirit Across Thirty Thousand Miles, Sword Blade Shatters Nine Heavens' Autumn; Fierce Battle Beyond the Heavenly Gate, Snow Condensing Mind Flows Freely. Sword Lord's prowess is indeed peerless in the world."
Huang Yifan's eyes sparkled, and his face seemed to glow.
Dream Lotus Lady's heart was stirred as she said, "My father told me that Sword Lord is my great-uncle's lifelong goal. In his life, the person he most admired was Saber Lord, but the person he most wanted to become was Snow Condensing Sword Lord. Just recently, when I visited my great-uncles, they brought up this matter."
Dream Lotus Lady sighed, "I've never met my great-uncle, but... whenever my father and the others mention him, their spirits are stirred, filled with gratitude and reverence. The bell I have on my hand was a gift from my great-uncle when I was born."
She flicked her fingers, and the bell on her hand rang with a crisp sound.
She spoke with a hint of yearning, "This bell was obtained by my great-uncle when he accidentally stumbled into a high-level cultivator's treasury. It contains mysterious powers, and even in the face of certain death, this bell can protect the soul from scattering."
"Because of this, my father felt guilty for a lifetime. If he had this bell on him when facing the Bone Shattering Dream-Shattering Spear Duan Xiyang, even if his body was destroyed, he could have saved his life. It's just unfortunate that the bell wasn't on him at that time."
"According to my mother, when my father put the bell on my hand, he cried while holding me. Alas... I've never met my great-uncle, but just hearing the older generation talk about him, I have a very clear image in my mind."
Upon hearing Dream Lotus Lady mention the older generation, Gao Qingyu became solemn, "Are the Star Deity Lords well?"
"They are all doing well. It's just that they've all aged significantly."
Huang Yifan and Gao Qingyu spoke in unison, "May the Star Deity Lords enjoy health and longevity."
The strength of the Star Deity Lords was not considered exceptionally high, but their noble characters were worthy of respect from anyone.
Dream Lotus Lady's thoughts wandered for a moment, "Sword Lord must be Lord Eastern Nine's backup plan. If we couldn't handle this soul, Sword Lord would step in. But why did Sword Lord come in person?"
This question puzzled the three of them, and they couldn't figure it out no matter how hard they tried.
Just then, in the distant horizon, a brilliant beam of sword radiance soared into the sky, so bright that it seemed to split the entire blue sky in half.
Even from hundreds of miles away, the sight of this sword radiance made people's eyes sting, and their bodies felt as if they were being torn apart.
"Sword Lord has made his move!"
(End of Chapter)
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