Thorough Purification, Gold of Life

Inside a room in the Nine Treasures Pavilion.

"Xiao Tian, go outside first."

As soon as he entered, Chen Junting looked at the Soul Sealing Soul Guidance Device already placed on the table and gently told Ning Tian.

"Mm. Be careful."

Ning Tian, who had her arm looped around Chen Junting's, wore an expression of boundless worry. The thing inside that Soul Sealing Soul Guidance Device was simply too dangerous, but she also knew that once Brother Junting had made up his mind, he would not change it easily.

Fortunately, this had already been repeated many times.

And with the risk growing lower and lower, there should not be any accidents this time.

"I'll be right outside. Call me if anything happens."

"Alright."

Understanding her meaning, Chen Junting brushed his hand over Ning Tian's golden hair before seeing her out the door. He then composed himself, walked to the table, and placed a hand on the Soul Sealing Soul Guidance Device, his expression indescribably solemn.

He slowly opened it...

A carving knife lay quietly inside.

It was the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife that Chen Junting had bought at the Nine Treasures Auction in Heaven Dou City two and a half years ago. Compared to how it had looked back then, however, its appearance had changed considerably.

Beneath its original dark-black surface, a verdant green had emerged.

Its current state was the result of Chen Junting mobilizing part of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's resources and laboring for two and a half years.

Ever since Chen Junting had purchased the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife and obtained his master's approval, he had used his authority within the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to have several Light Attribute Soul Masters use the Power of Light to erase the evil thoughts and curse within the knife.

He himself would also attempt to control it every half year. The very first time, he had nearly suffered a backlash from the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife.

Luckily, he had reacted quickly enough to cast it aside.

After that, he had people intensify the purification efforts.

He would also make contact with it every half year.

Unfortunately, Light Attribute Soul Masters were scarce, and even the Light Attributes they possessed were not pure enough. This made the purification of the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife agonizingly slow. In his master's words, there were only two ways to completely purify it.

First, seek help from Shrek Academy.

Second, find a Soul Master or Soul Beast with a Sacred Attribute or Ultimate Light.

Chen Junting immediately rejected the first option. He knew full well that Mu En of Shrek Academy or that Golden Ancient Tree likely possessed the ability to purify the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife.

But if he let Shrek Academy handle it...

It would be like sending a meat bun to a dog—gone for good.

Thus, he set his sights on the second option. He remembered that there seemed to have been several Soul Masters with Angel Martial Souls in this era, one of whom even possessed a Sacred Angel.

So, he spent money to have people search for one.

In the end, they found a girl from Zhengtian Academy named Yu Mengdi.

Unfortunately, Yu Mengdi's Angel Martial Soul was not powerful, and she possessed almost no Sacred Attribute. She could not completely purify the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife.

Still, it was not as though there had been no good results...

The verdant green now visible on the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife was the best proof.

But compared to all their previous efforts, today would surely be the day the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife was completely purified.

"Hm? Still no reaction?"

Even after opening the Soul Sealing Soul Guidance Device and sensing a trace of cold energy, he found that Electrolux had made no movement.

Chen Junting's brows furrowed slightly.

But he quickly understood the reason.

"He must be too weak."

With that thought, Soul Power surged through his left hand.

The next instant,

Whoosh—

As five golden flashes of cold light swept past, the table that had just held the Soul Sealing Soul Guidance Device was instantly sliced into four pieces and crashed to the floor.

Yet the Soul Sealing Soul Guidance Device containing the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife had somehow arrived in Chen Junting's right hand.

He flexed the Dark Golden Dreadclaw on his left hand.

"This Dark Golden Dreadclaw really is useful."

After offering that habitual praise, Chen Junting focused his attention on the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife within the Soul Sealing Soul Guidance Device in his right hand.

The Dark Golden Dreadclaw extended slightly, its five claws pinching the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife to prevent direct contact with his flesh.

Even so, the vicious blade began to tremble violently, emitting endless shrill hums like the wails of ghosts.

And the torment did not stop at his ears...

A cold force and Fierce Aura followed close behind, rushing along the Dark Golden Dreadclaw toward Chen Junting, attempting to assault his soul.

Chen Junting had long been prepared for this.

His vigorous blood and Qi surged forth, resisting the cold force.

The Seven Kills Sword appeared and hovered around him. An immense, majestic killing intent erupted, directly enveloping the Fierce Aura.

The familiar tug-of-war began once more.

At that very moment,

Electrolux awoke.

"As expected, I was not mistaken."

The instant the aged voice sounded, Chen Junting's vision darkened. When brightness returned to his sight, a Gray Light Sphere had abruptly appeared before him.

"Is this the Sea of Spirit?"

Having prepared himself mentally, Chen Junting did not panic. Instead, after looking around, he found that his Sea of Spirit was a monotonous expanse of gray. He immediately focused all his attention on Electrolux.

Before Electrolux could even speak,

"Sir, thank you for saving my life earlier."

"Sir? Hehe, that is a friendly title, yet one exceedingly unsuited to this old man."

As if recalling something, Electrolux chuckled. But his tone swiftly turned doubtful. "When did this old man ever save you?"

Chen Junting did not conceal anything.

He had always been someone who clearly distinguished gratitude from grudges.

Even if Electrolux had saved him unconsciously, and only indirectly...

A life saved was still a life saved.

"Oh, I see."

Electrolux's aged voice sounded exceptionally gentle at that moment, and he offered Chen Junting an explanation. "Boy, this was originally your Sea of Spirit, but this old man has temporarily taken up residence here. This old man vaguely remembers that I did not originally belong to this world. Only a wisp of Divine Sense remained after my death. After arriving in your world, I was drawn by an aura on your body. That aura belonged to the carving knife you are holding outside."

"Oh? Sir, you know this carving knife?"

"This old man does not."

"Because this old man cannot remember."

Electrolux's voice echoed through his mind.

"But this old man can sense that this thing is of great use to me. It can help my Divine Sense, like a candle flame in the wind, become completely stable. Of course, this old man will not take too much from it."

"Sir, forgive my frankness. The remaining evil power and curse, clinging like maggots to bone, will not be easy to deal with."

"Hehe."

Electrolux's tone was exceedingly disdainful.

"They are merely evil thoughts and a curse. Even if this old man remembers very little, I can still sweep away every last trace of them."

"In that case, please use whatever you need, sir."

Chen Junting smiled calmly. If he could obtain a large piece of Gold of Life, what did it matter if there was a little less? But he suddenly thought of something. As he pondered, Electrolux did not disturb him, merely floating to the side and waiting patiently. Until...

"Sir, please leave the Fierce Aura behind."

Recalling the Fierce Aura contending against the killing intent of the Seven Kills Sword, Chen Junting had the idea of fusing it with the Seven Kills Sword's killing intent. After all, the powers of the two ultimately came from the same source.

Perhaps it might even transform the Seven Kills Sword's Sword Momentum.

"Alright."

As the voice fell, darkness swept over him again.

But this time, Chen Junting had adapted to it considerably.

When his consciousness returned to the outside world, an indescribable power erupted from his body! An incredibly vague figure also emerged behind him!

Immediately afterward, a wave of gray spiritual power descended!

In an instant, it transformed into holy white!

Before the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife could react, the remaining black portions of its body instantly turned into black mist. Amid waves of ghostly wails and howls, the green portion that occupied only a small part of the knife began to shine brilliantly, and the entire carving knife became increasingly pure and gentle.

At this moment, the Gold of Life finally revealed its true form!