"You guess."
"Heh." Gongsun Lian put away her smile. She knew it was impossible to turn Bai Lan into Devil Cultivator. A righteous cultivator who fell into demonic ways would inevitably lose a certain amount of cultivation. She would never do something so self-destructive.
She's secretly quite cunning, yet she insists on holding the title of the leader. Does she have some kind of two-faced nature? What a sly woman.
"This spear is named Soul Severer. It was a gift from an unnamed, heartless man. It appears to be just an ordinary magical Law Artifact, but it holds hidden power within. It's like a living being, feeding on Qi and Blood. Each time it absorbs a certain amount of Qi and Blood, it strengthens the spear." Bai Lan gripped the spear in his hand, his expression turning cold. "If that were all, it would be fine. But if it doesn't absorb Qi and Blood for a long time, this spear will..."
"Oh? How mysterious can a Law Artifact be? Can it turn around and kill its master?" Seeing Bai Lan's serious attitude, Gongsun Lian frowned.
Bai Lan raised an eyebrow and immediately released his grip, letting the Soul Severing Spear break free of his control.
The spear sensed that Bai Lan had released her restraints and trembled for a moment as if surprised. Suddenly, it emitted a buzzing sound like the roar of a wild beast. The blood-red patterns on the spearhead lit up instantly, and as demonic energy surged, it turned the spear tip to attack Bai Lan's brow.
Bai Lan was naturally prepared for this. She wrapped her body with the Protective Spiritual Energy of her Nascent Soul cultivation, and no matter how fiercely the spear attacked the shield, it could not get close to her. It could only struggle in vain.
"Look, it really does think about killing its master every day, and I'm not exaggerating." Bai Lan smiled as she looked at Gongsun Lian, only to see that Gongsun Lian's face was deathly pale and she took a few steps back.
Ever since discovering that the Soul Severing Spear possessed self-awareness, Bai Lan has rarely used it and has sealed it away. She has always disliked things that are beyond her control, such as the Soul Severing Spear that no longer obeys her.
This spear was originally Long Aotian's weapon. Long Aotian used this spear to fight his way up from Qi Refining to Spirit Transformation. The general description only says that the spear in Long Aotian's hand became stronger and stronger. It is a Law Treasure that can be upgraded, but it does not explain its origin.
Gongsun Lian took a deep breath. "I don't know why, but the moment this spear broke free of its restraints, I felt a chill... Quick, quickly put it back in your grasp..."
This feeling was like the awe that ordinary Demon Beast felt when they saw a demonic Demon Beast containing the Beast Blood, a kind of suppression based on the depths of bloodline... Bai Lan glanced thoughtfully at Gongsun Lian and continued to speak.
"Yes, the Soul Severing Spear is twice as effective against demons and monsters precisely because it has a restraining effect on Devil Creature. Logically speaking, such a demon-slaying weapon should have come from the hands of a righteous and powerful being. But if it came from the hands of a righteous cultivator, it would not be so monstrous, feeding on blood." After Bai Lan finished speaking, he raised his hand and clamped down on the Soul Severing Spear that was constantly attacking him. He gripped it tightly, and the powerful force made the spear emit a mournful cry of unwillingness before falling silent again.
"Wait... you suddenly told me all this, could it be that you want me, the Demon Lord, to investigate this matter for you and see where this spear came from?" Gongsun Lian quickly realized that Bai Lan was not a person who liked to tell stories, and that there must be something fishy about what she was saying.
In just a few words, this woman didn't forget to find her some fun to do?
"Lian'er is truly intelligent." Bai Lan smiled and nodded. "I suspect this spear most likely came from the Demon Clan. You should investigate whether the Demon Clan ever had any powerful cultivators, Demon Beast, or even divine beasts that enhanced their strength by absorbing Qi and Blood."
The "script" in the leader's hands only records things related to Xue'er and Long Aotian, and the content is limited to: who this item is, what it is used fortuitous opportunity, and where it can be obtained.
The origins of mysterious objects like the Void Stone and the Soul Severing Spear are completely unknown. If one wants to trace their origins, one must search for them oneself. It seems that entrusting the Demonic Path to Gongsun Lian is the most reassuring option.
Long Aotian didn't seem to care about the origin of the Soul Severing Spear, nor did he bother to study why the spear needed to absorb Qi and Blood to increase its strength. His mind was full of fighting, the thrill, and getting stronger! But Bai Lan couldn't help but care.
Twirling the spear in her hand, Bai Lan raised her hand and drew several sealing talismans to seal the spear again, then put it back into the holster. She then looked at Gongsun Lian and said, "I originally wanted to leave this spear with you temporarily so that you could follow the clues to trace its origin, but seeing your expression just now, I'll pass."
It's safer for her to keep the gun herself, lest it suddenly malfunction and accidentally kill Gongsun Lian, forcing her to reload her save and retrieve it would be a waste of time and trouble.
"You should keep this damn thing for yourself. I can't afford to keep it. If any Law Artifact dares to do something like killing its master in my hands, I will definitely find a way to completely melt it down so I don't have to live in fear every day." Gongsun Lian glared fiercely at the gun case, causing the originally calm case to vibrate again.
Sure enough, after the spear had been starved by the Bai Lan for countless months, the Soul Severing Spear could no longer maintain its former benevolent appearance and revealed its fangs.
Seeing Ruyi's appearance, Bai Lan became even more convinced that the Soul Severing Spear was not an ordinary spear, and that there must be a living creature inside.
After Bai Lan issued a Heaven-rank sect mission to Gongsun Lian, a Nascent Soul -level spiritual energy fluctuation suddenly erupted from the distant Demonic Palace.
Bai Lan was very familiar with that fluctuation. It was clear that Qiu Tian had used the first Full Power Strike Talisman of a Nascent Soul Cultivator. The impact of the talisman's explosion not only killed a Core Formation guard at a key point of the array, but also shattered a corner of the Defense Array outside the Demonic Palace.
Sure enough, the next moment, two figures came out hand in hand in the distance. The people who came were Qiu Tian and Bai Ling.
When the time was right, Bai Lan and Gongsun Lian exchanged a glance and both nodded.
Gongsun Lian immediately flew after him, and with a backhand, she affixed two Swift Wind Talisman to Qiu Tian's body. Then she shouted, "I am the Guard Commander, Gongsun Lian. Who are you? A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, how dare you trespass on the sacred grounds of my Demonic Palace!"
Gongsun Lian spoke with an air of dominance, but she made no move to chase after the person; all she did was put on a show.
"Ah Lian, you..." Qiu Tian turned around and glanced at Gongsun Lian, then at the Bai Ling about to say something. She raised her hand and cast a restriction on the Bai Ling's mouth, temporarily silencing her.
These actions were so fluid and seemingly premeditated that one couldn't help but suspect that Qiu Tian had been planning this for a long time. Bai Ling looked at Qiu Tian in disbelief, blinking wildly, only to find that Qiu Tian's gaze was no longer fixed on her as before; he was simply grabbing her by the collar and running rapidly in a certain direction.