Chapter 119: The Divine Armament Domain

Chapter 119: The Divine Armament Domain

Lu Ran was bewildered, "Me?"

Deng Yuxiang turned her head and smiled, commanding, "Yes, you! Come here!"

"Oh."

Under the gaze of the Moon Gazers, Lu Ran walked forward with his head down.

His mind was filled with confusion and a hint of apprehension.

Just now, Lu Ran had seen the blade spirit clearly, and its sharp eyes made his heart race.

Although the blade spirit had awakened its intelligence, its essence was that of a sword!

Moreover, it was a battle sword, a killing weapon designed solely for slaughtering living beings.

Weapons with artifact spirits, aside from their owners, generally didn't recognize anyone else.

In other words, these artifacts were extremely dangerous!

A sword could kill you either because of its owner's command or purely out of its own volition.

It was hard to predict.

"Here." Deng Yuxiang suddenly released her grip on the hilt.

Strangely, the Nightfall Blade hovered in midair without falling to the ground.

This scene couldn't help but captivate the hearts of the people on the bridge.

A weapon floating in midair on its own was one of the signs of an artifact spirit.

From then on, the owner could summon the weapon at will, from any location, at any time.

On the battlefield, the Nightfall Blade could fly out to slay enemies and then return to Deng Yuxiang's hand.

And in a different place, for instance, if Deng Yuxiang was in the capital, when she summoned the weapon, the Nightfall Blade in Rain Alley City would fly to the capital on its own.

When a weapon gathered an artifact spirit in its owner's hand, a subtle connection was established between the two in the realm of fate.

This connection was like an invisible contract, an invisible spiritual thread connecting a person and a sword.

This was why weapons with artifact spirits were all referred to as "Divine Armaments"!

"Clap!"

Under Deng Yuxiang's encouraging gaze, Lu Ran firmly grasped the hilt of the Nightfall Blade.

In an instant, surging energies poured into Lu Ran's body from the hilt, filling him up.

"Hiss!" Lu Ran sucked in a breath of cold air.

The infusion of such powerful energy even made him feel as if he were being blessed by a deity in front of a shrine.

This...?

It was too domineering!

"Desire." A voice imprinted itself in his mind.

"What?" Lu Ran looked at Deng Yuxiang.

His body stiffened from the onslaught of intense energy, and his mind became a bit dazed.

"I didn't say anything." Deng Yuxiang shook her head.

"Huh?" Lu Ran's expression changed, and he quickly realized what was happening. He looked at the blade in his hand.

Just now, it was the artifact spirit speaking.

The Nightfall Blade lived up to its name, resembling its owner in nine out of ten ways, even its voice was identical.

"Desire."

Lu Ran pondered for a moment and vaguely understood what the Nightfall Blade meant.

The blade was telling him the correct way to gather the blade spirit?

"My goal is to exterminate all demons in the world." Lu Ran held the Nightfall Blade in his right hand and embraced his own two blades with his left arm, "They must have sensed it too."

"A more specific, stronger desire."

The voice of the Nightfall Blade, like a nightmare, echoed in Lu Ran's mind once more.

"Specific and strong." Lu Ran nodded silently, "Like on the night of the full moon, when Sister Yuxiang yearned for revenge and wanted to slay that Yin Huadan?"

"Clap."

The hilt suddenly trembled, shaking Lu Ran's hand off.

Then, the Nightfall Blade flew back to Deng Yuxiang's side on its own.

This cruel and cold Nightfall Blade seemed like an obedient child.

The hilt gently pushed aside the raincoat sleeve and landed in Deng Yuxiang's palm.

"Thanks for the advice." Lu Ran looked at the long blade, "I also wish you an early enlightenment and the understanding of your own Divine Armament Domain."

"Buzz~"

The Nightfall Blade trembled slightly, as if responding to Lu Ran.

Once a weapon gathered an artifact spirit, it gained the qualification to comprehend the Divine Armament Domain.

The so-called "Divine Armament Domain" was a rather vague concept, which could be understood as a technique.

This technique could be offensive, defensive, controlling, or other types.

But regardless of the type, they were all incredibly powerful.

However, it was genuinely challenging for the human race to comprehend the "Divine Armament Domain."

Gathering an artifact spirit was usually the limit.

Only in the divine sequence could one witness such domains, capable of destroying heaven and earth.

For example, the sword of Sword One, the blade of Northwind, the axe of West Wasteland, and the hammer of Blazing Heaven.

Hence, they were called "Divine" Armaments.

Sadly, although the types of Divine Armament Domains weren't few, they seemed to be limited in number.

If the Divine Armament Domain your weapon could unlock was the same as that of a deity, then as long as their weapon remained intact, your weapon would never surpass theirs!

It was like saying, "As long as I live, you shall forever be my subjects."

Similarly, there was a small chance that your weapon's Divine Armament Domain might be the same as that of a human predecessor.

Want it?

Then bring your life and come to take it!

In Daxia, killing among the human race was naturally illegal.

But not when it came to seizing Divine Armament Domains.

When you declared war on a human predecessor, it meant signing a life-and-death contract!

This was also an official rule in Daxia.

Don't talk about human experts being above the rules, killing without restraint, and not needing official regulations.

Indeed, you are powerful, and you can consider yourself above the rules and ignore the laws of the world.

But in Daxia, there were many powerful experts, and there were also great beings of the same level as you, adhering to their beliefs, guarding this land, and maintaining the normal operation of social order.

In the leadership of the Xia Dynasty, no matter what level you are in, there will be corresponding constraints.

Even the high and mighty deities you worship may be a balancing force, restraining each other.

This ancient Eastern nation has been practicing the art of checks and balances for thousands of years.

As long as you don't monopolize, we can make things happen.

As long as you have thoughts, emotions, and desires, there's always a way!

Speaking of which, life-and-death battles between humans are relatively rare.

After all, the majority of Divine Weapon Domains are firmly controlled by the weapons of deities.

Therefore, the so-called divine weapons in human hands are mostly inferior products.

Even so, a weapon with an artifact spirit, one that moves as its wielder desires, is enough to make the masses flock to it.

"She's very grateful to you," Deng Yuxiang said softly, "Your appearance allowed me to better recreate the scene from that night and relive everything that happened."

It seems that I really did delay her."

"Hmm," Lu Ran muttered, half-listening.

Mainly, he was thinking about how to make "desires" more concrete.

The goal of exterminating all the demons in the world is indeed too grand.

Deng Yuxiang's lips curved slightly, "She also said that you're a little afraid of her."

Lu Ran: '.'

Am I losing face?

Deng Yuxiang picked up the hilt, her fingertips brushing over the cold blade, "The opportunity for a spirit to coalesce is rare and precious.

The gratitude in Zhan Ye's heart is enough for you to stand by her side without worry."

So, you need not be concerned."

Lu Ran fell silent for a long time, then said, "Oh."

"Hehe~" Deng Yuxiang's face blossomed into a charming smile.

Perhaps it was seeing Lu Ran's embarrassment, or maybe it was the emergence of the divine weapon.

In any case, that bright smile seemed to break through the gray sky, like a ray of light falling on the Wulie Bridgehead.

It's undeniable that Deng Yuxiang, holding the divine weapon, exuded a hint of divine aura.

With this, her breakthrough into the River Basin Realm seemed even more promising.

Divine weapons can nurture their masters!

"Squad Leader Sun," Deng Yuxiang suddenly greeted him with a distant nod.

"Congratulations, Little Deng!" Sun Zhengfang hurried over with a beaming smile, "If you hadn't nodded, I wouldn't have dared to come forward, haha!"

He seemed even happier than if he had obtained a divine weapon himself.

As a Green Phoenix believer, Sun Zhengfang had almost no chance of nurturing a divine weapon.

After all, the Green Phoenix sect's divine art system rarely used weapons, a stark contrast to weapon-specialized sects like the Northwind Blade Art.

"Uncle Sun," Lu Ran turned and saw a familiar face.

Sun Zhengfang patted Lu Ran's shoulder, "You really saved us last month on the 15th."

Lu Ran: "Uncle Sun performed well too. You're a great contributor! You helped my sister nurture the blade spirit."

Sun Zhengfang: "Huh?"

Lu Ran grinned, "If you hadn't been seriously injured, my sister's desire for revenge wouldn't have been so extreme.

The desires in her heart wouldn't have been so strong."

Sun Zhengfang: ???

"Huh?" Lu Ran covered the back of his head and turned to look at the woman.

Deng Yuxiang retracted her hand and scolded with a smile, "Speak plainly!"

"Welcome back, Uncle Sun!" Lu Ran immediately spoke up, "Tonight, let's have a good fight.

Tomorrow morning, at Rain Alley Lane, I'll treat you to a celebration!"

"Haha, that's more like it," Sun Zhengfang laughed.

Deng Yuxiang hummed, "When did you become so generous?"

Lu Ran looked at Deng Yuxiang, "Didn't you promise me that whenever we go out together, you'd pay?"

This time, it was Deng Yuxiang's turn to be filled with questions.

You're treating, but I'm paying?

Suddenly, Deng Yuxiang raised her blade, startling Lu Ran! But she placed the blade diagonally behind her.

She wore a yellow raincoat, with no straps or slots on her back.

Yet, the large Nightfall Blade adhered neatly to her spine.

Hmm. She's a bit too handsome!

It's just that Deng Yuxiang is tall enough to match Lu Ran's height.

That's why the 2.8-meter-long Nightfall Blade can be placed diagonally behind her.

Even so, the hilt, at least 70-80 centimeters long, still protruded a good length from her shoulder.

If it were Xiao Tianyan...

The blade's slanted angle might almost be horizontal, right?

"Congratulations!"

"Little Deng, you've really made our Divine Citizen Director proud!" As Sun Zhengfang arrived, a group of Moonlight Division colleagues surrounded them, offering their congratulations.

Deng Yuxiang smiled and nodded, responding to each one.

Lu Ran, holding two blades, silently withdrew from the crowd.

How can I make desires more concrete?

What kind of clear goal and strong desire should I give them?

The prerequisite for these desires is to align with the blade owner's heart, allowing for a true resonance with the weapon.

"Ha!"

Lu Ran's eyes lit up, and their blade names seemed like a good direction.

Night Silence,

Every fifteenth night, wherever I pass, demons surrender, and all returns to silence.

Turns out, I found this path the moment I named it.

Dawn's Radiance,

On every fifteenth night, I wield the blade until dawn, until demons retreat and the sky fills with morning glow!

Turns out, my father had already left me a path.

Since it's like this,

Let the story begin tonight.

(End of Chapter)

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