Whoosh!
Dazzling golden light burst forth from the gap between the hilt and blade.
Rumble—
In an instant, the earth shook and the mountains swayed!
The mysterious blade was slowly pulled out, centimeter by centimeter, while the golden light it emitted grew ever more brilliant.
At that moment, the originally bright sky within the Xuanyuan Tomb suddenly darkened, soon becoming so black that one could not see one's hand before one's face.
Space itself froze at that instant.
The next second.
A golden sun abruptly rose into the ink-black sky.
Immediately afterward, a golden moon appeared, facing it from afar.
Then countless stars filled the entire sky.
In the distance, towering mountain ranges rose from the ground. Ancient trees soared into the heavens, green vegetation blanketed the mountains, and the hurried murmur of flowing water mingled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers...
This once-silent world burst forth with vigorous life...
Farther away, crowds dressed in ancient garments appeared. Laughter and cheerful voices filled the air; women supported their husbands and raised their children, while men diligently farmed and hunted. It was a scene of flourishing prosperity...
At the sight, Lin Feng froze, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.
What the hell? Was he hallucinating?
He instinctively lowered his head, his almost tangible golden gaze locking onto the Xuanyuan Divine Sword.
At that moment, Lin Feng's mind shook violently. He muttered, "One side bears the sun, moon, and stars; the other, mountains, rivers, grass, and trees... Do you represent an entire world?"
After a moment.
Lin Feng seemed to understand something. A sharp glint flashed through his eyes as both hands exerted force and he violently swung upward.
Clang!
Boom!
The entire Xuanyuan Tomb trembled. A clear, resonant sword cry rang out as the broad Xuanyuan Divine Sword was drawn from its sheath.
Gripping the hilt tightly with both hands, Lin Feng stared blankly at the sword in his hand with bright eyes, countless thoughts churning through his mind.
At that moment, all sorts of wondrous sensations came rushing in like a tide.
"What a country bumpkin..."
Just then, a cold, detached voice rang out.
Lin Feng: "..."
The sudden voice startled him so badly that he jolted. After recovering, he sharply turned toward its source, only to find no one there. "You... why are you everywhere..."
Lin Feng recognized it. The owner of that voice was the sword spirit that had appeared in that world within the mirror.
"Because I am invincible, I am everywhere..."
Lin Feng: "..."
The sword spirit said, "The time for your powerful rise has arrived."
Her tone turned serious. "From this moment until your death, I will forever protect you and accompany you to the pinnacle of heaven and earth!"
"You..." Lin Feng was completely at a loss.
The sword spirit said, "You have too many questions."
Lin Feng: "..."
As Lin Feng stood speechless, a feeling of bloodline connection with the Xuanyuan Divine Sword suddenly arose within him.
He froze at first, then seemed to understand something and burst into laughter. "I will protect you for all eternity too!"
The sword spirit said, "Who wants your eternal protection? Do not disgrace the Xuanyuan Divine Sword..."
Lin Feng muttered, "Aren't you the Xuanyuan Divine Sword?"
Before he could finish speaking, a speck of golden light suddenly shot out from between his brows like lightning, instantly merging into the sheath of the Xuanyuan Divine Sword.
At once.
The gleaming golden sheath flew out of the stone hole and reunited with the blade.
Whoosh!
With a flash of light, the sword in his hand transformed into a Golden Streak and instantly sank into Lin Feng's brow.
Rumble—
At the same time, the ground beneath his feet suddenly began shaking violently.
Lin Feng's eyelids twitched as he instinctively looked down.
He saw horrifying cracks appear across the plaza beneath his feet, rapidly spreading like a spiderweb...
What the hell is going on? Lin Feng was utterly dumbfounded.
Whoosh!
At that moment, Lin Feng unexpectedly floated into the air beyond his control, supported beneath his feet by an invisible, mysterious force.
Listening to the thunderous booms rising and falling, watching the enormous plaza crack apart and vanish piece by piece... while mountains, rivers, and scenes of daily life continuously flickered into view around him... the sun, moon, and stars overhead grew increasingly brilliant.
Lin Feng was lost in a daze.
He felt as though he were dreaming. Had he truly obtained the strongest sword?
"Do not think that just because you obtained the Xuanyuan Divine Sword, you can no longer tell north from south."
The sword spirit, hidden in the void, grew furious when she saw Lin Feng looking so absent-minded. "And do not think that obtaining it means you can become a second Emperor Xuanyuan, or an unrivaled mighty expert."
She spoke with the frustration of someone who hated iron for failing to become steel. "You must remember that in this world, nothing can be gained without labor."
"Although the Xuanyuan Divine Sword is the strongest sword, if you wish to unleash its power, you must first possess sufficient strength to support it."
"Otherwise, you cannot wield it at all. It would be no different from scrap metal."
She added, "Furthermore, you only obtained it with my help. Your strength does not meet the requirements at all. It would be impossible for you to even use a single sword strike."
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng was instantly dumbstruck, his face full of black lines. "Then is there any difference between having it and not having it?"
"Is your intelligence really that pitiful?"
The sword spirit instantly flew into a rage and rebuked him, "You cannot wield it now, but I never said you would not be able to wield it in the future. Once your strength reaches a certain level, you will naturally be able to use it."
Her tone carried a trace of pride. "Moreover, the attack power unleashed in that instant is amplified by dozens of times. Killing enemies across several major realms would not be a problem."
"In all heaven and earth, aside from the Pangu Axe, which can barely stand on equal footing with it, every other divine weapon and treasured blade is trash before it."
Lin Feng nodded. "I think I understand... In other words, although I cannot bring out its power, it is still an excellent sword for chopping melons and slicing vegetables..."
"Shut up! What is good about that? Where is the good in it? What exactly do you understand?!"
The sword spirit nearly could not restrain herself from rushing out of the void and slapping Lin Feng twice. She angrily rebuked him:
"You are truly outrageous! Not only does the Xuanyuan Divine Sword contain boundless power of heaven and earth, it is also the nemesis that sends all demons and monsters fleeing at the mere sound of its name. Even absurdly powerful demons can only take a detour when they see it, yet you want to use it to chop melons and slice vegetables?"
At this point, a strange smile suddenly appeared on her peerless face hidden within the void. "But since you are its master, no one will stop you if you want to chop melons and slice vegetables."
"However, outsiders covet this sword greatly. Even mighty experts at the Venerable level would fight until their heads were bloodied for it. If they found out, your little life would probably be over."
Lin Feng's face darkened. "Then I would rather not have this Xuanyuan Divine Sword."
This was way too damn underhanded!
It was bad enough that he could only look at it but not use it; it was also a hot potato. The most crucial thing was that one careless mistake could cost him his life!
He instantly understood that obtaining the Xuanyuan Divine Sword was not a good thing at all. Instead, he had suffered utterly rotten luck!
Although he had a system, ever since entering the Xuanyuan Tomb, that system which had previously been so lively had vanished without even a shadow. One only needed to think with one's backside to know that the system could not contend with the Xuanyuan Divine Sword.
He had clearly gone and found himself a living ancestor!
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