Giant Spirit God Yue Shanting looked awkward. Rubbing his hands, he hemmed and hawed, "Well... it's a long story. I truly don't know where to begin."
He suddenly took out a jade box shimmering with flowing light and color, then carefully held it out before Su Hao.
Su Hao was puzzled, but he waited patiently, determined to see what Yue Shanting was plotting.
"Inside is a piece of mysterious immortal iron that the Giant Spirit Clan's ancestor obtained by chance. It has been passed down through generations and can be called the Giant Spirit Clan's most precious treasure.
"The material itself is invaluable, and it bears an inseparable divine sword-path inscription.
"It could easily be refined into a powerful immortal artifact.
"Yet our Giant Spirit Clan places greater importance on the fleshly body. Few among us possess talent in spell arts or the sword path.
"Yue Shan Wang Zhu, whom you killed back then, was considered the clan's sole genius with talent for the sword path.
"To this day, no one has been qualified to use this item."
As Yue Shanting spoke, he opened the box.
The instant it opened, an ancient and boundless Dao aura spread through the air. Within lay a piece of dull metal, its surface naturally engraved with a serpentine sword pattern. Between those lines, a river of stars seemed to flow.
"This truly is no ordinary item." Su Hao noticed the bizarre aura emanating from the immortal iron. On its front was a divine inscription resembling the Seven Character Incantations.
The white clouds abruptly scattered from the sky, revealing a pair of crimson, greedy eyes. It was the Essence-Devouring Divine Turtle, drawn here by the aura.
In an instant, its incarnation appeared beside Su Hao. Getting there first, it waved a hand and forcibly drew