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But the Tai'e Sword itself was a sword of murderous might, its killing intent boiling over. The moment it erupted, the surging murderous aura shocked Xiang Ling, who had seized it, into a slight widening of her eyes. However, Xiang Ling had practiced the Yellow Springs Path for some time already. She mobilized the baleful energy throughout her body and forcibly resonated with the Tai'e Sword.
The Tai'e Sword did not seem inclined to return the favor. Its murderous aura erupted with ever greater force, and even Xiang Ling found it somewhat beyond her ability to bear. After all, none of the people or things she had encountered possessed such ferocious killing intent. She and I were fundamentally different.
The Tai'e Sword had sought me out of its own accord, whereas Xiang Ling was striving to win its recognition. As the saying went, what came knocking at one's door was worthless, while what others sought was precious. That was why I had easily obtained the Tai'e Sword's acknowledgment, while Xiang Ling had to pay a far greater price!
The sword continued to swell with madly violent killing intent, nearly vanishing into the Killing Path and fleeing into oblivion. Xiang Ling, however, was unwilling to let that happen. She immediately produced several talismans and swiftly pasted them onto the sword's blade, attempting to forcibly bind it and prevent it from entering the Killing Path!
But the Tai'e Sword had fought alongside me for many years, and its battle experience and instincts were exceptional. The sword spun at high speed with a hissing sound. Xiang Ling could not keep hold of the hilt, and with a hum, it tore itself free from her grasp!
"Ah! Yitian, your sword is such a mischievous thing. Xiang Ling is already very impressive, especially when