I have an Apocalypse City Chapter 1045

Chapter 1045: Chapter 1047: The Undying Army_1 Chapter 1045: Chapter 1047: The Undying Army_1 The Sword Qi Stone Tower slowly vanished from sight, devouring Defilke VII actually took over seventy hours, which surprised Song Jian slightly, but being able to personally kill a King Level boss, Song Jian still felt very satisfied.

“It's just a pity, I didn't drop any items…” Song Jian thought with some regret, which was probably the only disappointment in killing Defilke VII.

Roar~
Angry roars of monsters rose one after another as Song Jian looked back to see that nearly half of the castle had collapsed. The commotion of the battle was so great that other monsters in the fortress had been alerted and were furiously rushing towards them.

Song Jian had already spotted quite a few Elite Level, Lord Level bosses, and even three or four Sovereign Level bosses hurtling towards him.

Stealth Skill!

Song Jian's figure slowly faded away, and before all the monsters could besiege the castle, he immediately cast Soul Wander and fled into the distance.

Back at Manor Castle, Song Jian handed the golden book to his mentor Duan Jian, who looked at him and showed a curious expression.

“You look, somewhat disheveled?” the mentor asked curiously.

The epic-level task he had given Song Jian, while tough, should not pose a life-threatening danger if one was careful. However, Song Jian's appearance suggested he had just gone through a fierce battle.

“You didn't take a fancy to that king's other items and intend to take them, did you?” Mentor Duan Jian asked with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Seeing Song Jian nod with some gloominess, Mentor Duan Jian burst into laughter, “That was once the ruler of a vast empire, with formidable strength, having nearly reached the threshold of third-tier combat power. It's fair to say his one foot had already stepped into the rank of third-tier combat power; ordinary second-tier peak combatants are no match for him, let alone you, who have just entered second tier.”

“Remember this for the future adventures, you must control your hands. Everyone has greed, but without matching strength, it turns into delusional desires…” Mentor Duan Jian couldn't help but impart this lesson.

Song Jian nodded, his face betraying a look of being taught, yet inside, he disagreed somewhat.

“Alright, this Sword Spirit crystal is yours now. If I hadn't already cultivated my own Sword Spirit, I wouldn't have given it to you!” Mentor Duan Jian's face showed a reluctant expression as he took out the Sword Spirit crystal and passed it to Song Jian.

“How do you use this thing?” Song Jian asked, turning the Sword Spirit crystal over in his hands for quite some time without discovering how to use it.

Duan Jian glanced at it and said to Song Jian, “Summon your Sky-breaking Sword and merge it with the Sword Spirit crystal. If you're lucky, it might upgrade your Sky-breaking Sword by one level; if you're not, it will just slightly enhance the sword's attributes…”

Song Jian summoned the Sky-breaking Sword. Before it even came close, the sword began to tremble as if it couldn't wait, and the Sword Spirit crystal also started emitting a dazzling light and trembled slightly.

The two acted as if they were magnets, constantly attracting each other.

Song Jian didn't even need to bring them together, merely letting go, the Sky-breaking Sword and the Sword Spirit crystal instantly attracted each other and clung tightly together.

The instant the Sword Spirit crystal touched the Sky-breaking Sword, it instantly melted into liquid, enveloping the entire sword, making the surface of the long blade look as if it was covered with a layer of glaze, emitting a glass-like radiance.

After a short while, the entire long sword melted into a pool of liquid, wavering as it floated in mid-air.

“How long will this fusion take?” Song Jian asked, frowning at the Sky-breaking Sword, which no longer bore any resemblance to a weapon.

“If the properties are compatible, it will only take three days. If it's slow, at most it will take seven days…” Duan Jian opened the golden tome and began to read with relish, later answering, “During this time, you can fight with a backup weapon. You must not use the one that is undergoing fusion. Otherwise, it's very likely you'll disrupt the fusion process and cause it to fail!”

“A failed fusion would not only waste a Sword Spirit crystal, but there's also a chance the Sky-breaking Sword could be completely destroyed. I won't take responsibility for that!” Duan Jian looked up at Song Jian and said.

“Backup weapon…” Song Jian was somewhat speechless. After having learned the Sword Control Skill, he didn't even have a proper flying sword, let alone a backup weapon.

With that thought, Song Jian suddenly pulled out the spellblade that was the royal scepter of Defir VII from his bag, held the scepter with both hands, and twisted hard.

Click~
A slight sound, and a blade of over two feet in length sprang from the top of the scepter.

The scepter was about a foot long, while the blade was only two feet, making the whole spellblade look somewhat odd.

Although it was only classified as a “quest item,” the long sword radiated a purple-gold glow. Its quality was a grade below the invisible Sky-breaking Sword, and even though it had no attributes, the material of this long sword would not change. Using it as a backup weapon was much better than just picking any Dark Gold Quality long sword.

Duan Jian glanced up nonchalantly, then looked back down, but after a moment, his face showed surprise. He suddenly looked up, staring intently at the spellblade scepter in Song Jian's hands.

“You, you actually stole the king's royal scepter?” Duan Jian asked loudly, as if he had seen a ghost, “How did you steal it? No wonder you were in such a sorry state. You actually managed to steal the scepter symbolizing the authority of the Kulun Empire…”

“What's so special about this scepter?” Song Jian found Duan Jian's reaction odd, knowing that since the golden tome and this scepter were both held in the hands of Defir VII, it was evident that the two items were of roughly equal value.

“This is the authority of the Kulun Empire!” Duan Jian shook his head and sighed, “It is said that the downfall of the entire Kulun Empire was because Defir VII took it away and didn't pass it on. This scepter holds the wealth of the entire Kulun Empire, and furthermore, it's the key to controlling the Kulun Empire's undead army. If the undead army had been deployed during that rebellion, it would not have been possible for the entire empire to fall within a mere three months…”

“The empire's wealth? The undead army?” A thought stirred in Song Jian's mind and he quickly asked, “Tell me more, is there something like a treasure map inside this scepter?”

“Indeed!” Duan Jian nodded and said, “It is said that there is a treasure map within this scepter, which, if followed, could lead to the wealth that the Kulun Empire amassed over thousands of years. Moreover, this enormous treasure is guarded by an indestructible army, and only with this scepter can one open the treasure vault!”

“An indestructible army? Are they undead?” Song Jian couldn't help but ask.

“No, they are alchemical creatures, with the trait of being undead and indestructible. They cannot be killed by any means, even if they are ground to dust, they will recover in just a few seconds…” Duan Jian explained, “A nation once launched hundreds of missiles at this army but failed to kill a single one…”

“That defies the law of conservation of energy,” Song Jian couldn't help but retort, but his interest in this indestructible army was piqued.

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