Heaven-Battling Axe

Ghost Hidden Saber was a second-grade magic treasure, one rank higher than the Sacred Feather Clan's Bright Moon Cauldron had been back then.

The special divine ability it carried was basically impossible to unravel before reaching the Dao Integration Realm.

Shen Lin had heard Slayer Return Saber mention this before.

Shen Lin had already seen through Cold Snow Saber Venerable's plan to activate Ghost Hidden Saber for a surprise attack and had prepared a countermeasure.

But just as he was about to act, Slayer Return Saber suddenly communicated with him.

It said it would unravel Ghost Hidden Saber's move.

Shen Lin chose to trust it.

Then, the scene before them unfolded.

Slayer Return Saber had originally been forged specifically to counter Ghost Hidden Saber.

It was only because it had been forged later, and because Tyrant Saber's heart knot had remained unresolved after his death, that it had never managed to break through to the level of a magic treasure.

Meanwhile, Ghost Hidden Saber, which had betrayed Tyrant Saber alongside the Cold Snow Saber Saint back then, had already become a second-grade magic treasure.

Under normal circumstances, even with its countering effect, a half-step magic treasure like it could not possibly break through Ghost Hidden Saber's divine ability.

But now, Slayer Return Saber had chosen to burn its origin spiritual power, risking the loss of its intelligence and the destruction of years of accumulated foundation, to slash at Cold Snow Saber Venerable with a blade brimming with killing intent.

However...

That slash probably would not be able to kill Cold Snow Saber Venerable outright.

Shen Lin's expression remained calm, but a glint flashed through his eyes.

Ahead, Cold Snow Saber Venerable had been fully exposed beneath the blade's might after his Ghost Hidden state was broken. It seemed there was