Buzz!
Under the infusion of my vast elemental force and Sword Qi, the Hengshan Sword trembled slightly. Its extraordinarily high vibration frequency was enough to reveal the strength of my sword force. The infused sword force was simply too powerful, filling the sword's capacity until it could barely surge through it. It crashed wildly in every direction, causing the blade to shudder. If it had been a true immortal sword embryo, this effect would have been difficult to produce—unless the Sword Qi had erupted!
For a spirit treasure to advance, besides tempering it in a place rich in elements matching its attributes, it naturally needed energy surpassing its own to suddenly strike its limits. Only then could its spirituality grow and evolve along with it. Take the Tai'a Sword, which I had tempered several times. I had already evolved it several times back then, making it stronger and stronger until it could be called the foremost sword in the Nine Provinces Realm.
Of course, evolving and growing also required a powerful foundation. If the chosen material was inadequate, the forging technique poor, or its capacity unbalanced, excessive impact could easily snap the sword. That was why so many treasured swords had broken under the strain of my Sword Qi.
My finger slid across the Hengshan Sword's groove. The might of its earth attribute surged forth continuously, making the entire sword both tough and sharp. It dared to call itself Hengshan Severing, a name that should have been taken from the meaning of cleaving between two mountains—sharp enough to slide down to the ground and split a mountain in two. The concept was excellent, and the forger had avoided the commonplace.
"Fellow Daoist, are you ready?" Huo Jianlin of the Lingyue Sect asked coldly. His voice was completely at odds with