The Hidden Secret Revealed Again

Once inside the room, everyone took their seats. Xiang Yang held a long wooden case in both hands, lifted the lid with one hand, and took out a blade, a piece of wood, and a piece of jade. He held the blade in his hand, while the wood and jade were displayed on the open space before him.

"This wood was taken from the bottom of the Qingjiang River in Yanxi Commandery. It is called Profound Ice Sinking Wood. It has miraculous effects in clearing the mind and suppressing demons, and it is one of the main materials I intend to use for the blade casket.

"This jade is Jade in Stone, from Qiong Mountain not far from Two Realms Mountain. It is warm and lustrous yet cool in texture, balancing the Profound Ice Sinking Wood. It is the other main material.

"As for the blade casket I wish to forge, it is for this Que Xie Blade in my hand. If I were not suppressing it, everyone in this room apart from Miss Guo would lose their minds and die. With your knowledge, I believe you understand what that signifies."

Xiang Yang spoke mildly, but his words truly made everyone present turn pale in alarm. The two servants behind Gu Nantian, especially, did not bother concealing the killing intent in their gazes toward Xiang Yang. This was both a threat and an insult.

"Relax. I do not mean to look down on you. Fine, then let you experience it for yourselves."

Xiang Yang stroked Que Xie's deep-blue hilt. His dense spiritual power contracted, and a demonic beast that had been sleeping instantly awoke. An evil aura spread through the entire room, and everyone inside immediately felt as if time and space had been thrown into chaos.

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