Emperor Xuanyuan followed her gaze, his eyes suddenly widening as his body trembled. "Sword Heart?"
It turned out that, at some unknown moment, a Golden Miniature Sword had appeared above Lin Feng's head, radiating a sharp aura that made heaven and earth tremble.
The woman in white nodded slightly. "That's right. It is the Sword Heart."
Emperor Xuanyuan came to a realization. "So that's how it is. I never expected this little fellow to be so fortunate."
The woman in white said, "You have guarded the Xuanyuan Divine Sword for ten thousand years. Now that its true master has appeared, you are free."
Hearing this, Emperor Xuanyuan let out a soft sigh. His deep eyes revealed complicated emotions. "A ten-thousand-year wish, ten thousand years of guardianship, ten thousand years of waiting—how could it be so easily set aside..."
After pondering for a moment, his gaze grew even deeper. "This sword symbolizes the revival of our Human Race. Now that it has found its true master, it will soon emerge and proclaim the might of our Human Race. How could I not witness it?"
"Moreover, the Xuanyuan Divine Sword requires the Sword Heart, sword spirit, and Sword Core to unite before it can unleash its true power. I am willing to become the Sword Core and aid in the revival of our Human Race."
"Y-you... why must you do this..." The woman in white froze, a trace of reluctance appearing on her face. "Do you know what becoming the Sword Core means?"
Emperor Xuanyuan nodded. "No more consciousness, no more soul—complete annihilation."
As he spoke, an intense determination appeared on his face. "But I have no regrets. To joyously encounter this golden age of the Human Race's rise, I am fortunate through three lifetimes!"
Respect rose upon the beautiful face of the woman in white. "Good! I agree..."
Before she finished speaking, she pointed from afar at the Xuanyuan Divine Sword atop the altar.
"Buzz!"
When the golden light from her fingertip entered the blade, the ancient sword body suddenly began to tremble violently. Myriad Golden Lights swept forth from the blade.
In an instant, the entire Xuanyuan Tomb became a golden ocean, filled with a sharpness so intense that heaven and earth lost their color.
The originally dark, ancient scabbard now seeped with a layer of gold, becoming radiant and resplendent, like a butterfly breaking free from its cocoon.
The ancient runes upon the thick, long hilt also turned golden in an instant. One Golden Rune after another, radiating an abstruse aura, danced like graceful sprites. They soon detached from the hilt, hovering around it and automatically circling it.
At that moment, the Golden Miniature Sword above Lin Feng's head let out a cheerful chime. It then flew into the air, echoing from afar with the Xuanyuan Divine Sword.
The next second.
A dazzling golden radiance suddenly erupted from the miniature sword.
This light caused heaven and earth to pale, even dimming the golden light emitted by the Xuanyuan Divine Sword.
Very quickly.
The miniature sword slowly approached the Xuanyuan Divine Sword, yet when they were an inch apart, it abruptly stopped.
At that moment, both swords released clear, resounding sword cries at once. With a whoosh, the two merged into one.
Afterward, the golden light gradually faded.
Then, the woman in white suddenly burst into laughter, her voice filled with excitement and joy.
Yet by the end, there was even a faint choking sob in her laughter.
Emperor Xuanyuan also laughed heartily, but as he laughed, his eyes reddened and brimmed with tears.
He looked at Lin Feng and nodded in gratification. "This little fellow is a monster. With such meager strength, he still entered the realm of Unity of Heaven, Earth, and Man so quickly. Compared to him, I was far inferior back then."
The woman in white rolled her eyes. "Can you even be compared to him?"
As she spoke, she proudly raised her little head. "You were only given the task at the last minute back then, while he now holds it in his own grasp. The two are fundamentally different."
After a slight pause, she added, "In terms of talent, he is far stronger than you as well."
Emperor Xuanyuan: "..."
The woman in white said, "This boy has a stubborn spirit that refuses to admit defeat. Even when facing a dead end, he can still make rational judgments. His temperament is sufficiently firm, and when faced with matters of great right and wrong, he knows how to choose. Overall, he is not bad."
At this point, she slightly furrowed her brows. "He is just a little too stubborn, and I feel like his brain is not quite sharp enough. Even now, he has no idea who I am, throwing the sect into a state of chickens flying and dogs leaping..."
Seeing the woman in white's dissatisfied expression, Emperor Xuanyuan's mouth twitched hard. This young madam may be protective of her own, but her temper is rather frightening.
He glanced at Lin Feng, who was immersed in meditation, and thought of what the latter would encounter in the future. He could not help but smile happily.
"Actually, I think he is quite clever. He was able to comprehend my words so quickly—his brain is certainly sharp enough."
His expression turned solemn, though he could not conceal his pride. "Moreover, despite having such meager strength, he actually reached the realm of Unity of Man and Heaven. Under that overwhelming pressure, he remained standing without falling, and completely merged into that world."
"This shows that aside from sufficient courage and wisdom, he also possesses a will that remains unruffled even if the sky collapses, as well as comprehension that has reached the pinnacle."
"At his age, someone capable of such a feat is likely utterly without equal."
The woman in white seemed to recall something unpleasant and glared at Lin Feng, who was immersed in meditation. "I still say his brain is not sharp enough..."
At this point, she changed the subject. "But you..."
Emperor Xuanyuan smiled and shook his head. "After that battle, I only retained a wisp of my remnant soul. To fulfill my wish at the final moment is enough for this life."
As he spoke, his expression became solemn. With anticipation and excitement, he slowly swept his gaze across the Burial Sword Tomb. "Now demons and devils run rampant, yin and yang are overturned. It is time for the Xuanyuan Divine Sword to reveal its edge..."
As soon as his words fell, Emperor Xuanyuan transformed into a streak of light and entered the Xuanyuan Divine Sword.
Inside the Xuanyuan Tomb.
Lin Feng still stood there like a clay statue and wooden carving, maintaining his posture of gripping the massive hilt of the Xuanyuan Divine Sword with both hands.
However, the golden light emanating from his body had already become exactly the same as the golden light radiated by the Xuanyuan Divine Sword.
The hilt of the Xuanyuan Divine Sword had now completely turned golden.
The Golden Runes drifting through the air all came to a stop, erupting with an even sharper aura as they transformed into true liquid energy.
At that moment, the Xuanyuan Divine Sword released a sword cry.
The abstruse runes in liquid-energy form seemed to have received an order. They slowly descended and, visibly to the naked eye, swiftly merged into Lin Feng's entire body.
Suddenly, his motionless body shuddered violently.
Immediately afterward, his brows knitted tightly together.
Just then, a tiny crack split open between his brows. A drop of golden blood seeped out and happened to fall upon the thick, long hilt of the Xuanyuan Divine Sword.
Almost at the same moment, Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes, as though waking from a great dream, his expression somewhat dazed.
Yet his eyes had turned golden, and the two beams from his gaze were golden light as tangible as substance.
At this moment, an aura of kingship permeated his entire body.
As he stood there, he resembled a sovereign commanding all things. His golden gaze seemed to look down upon all living beings.
After the golden light faded from his eyes, Lin Feng's hands gripping the hilt began to slowly pull upward. At the same time, a clear and soaring sword cry suddenly rang out.
At the same time...
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