Inside the wall of spiritual energy, the Sword Xuan Hedgehogs huddled together, the Vajra Relic floating above their heads.
Streams of Buddhist light scattered down, accompanied by waves of Brahma Sound, soothing the Sword Xuan Hedgehogs in their abnormal state by quite a bit.
"This time, it was all thanks to Martial Nephew Lu. You were able to discover that Corpse Fiend Qi so quickly and find a way to resolve it."
Chen Bingxue's expression eased considerably as he expressed his gratitude to Lu Xuan.
"Martial uncle praises me too highly. I merely got lucky."
"Although Corpse Fiend Qi is rare, the Sword Sect has many capable people. Sooner or later, some martial uncle or fellow disciple would have found the root of the Sword Xuan Hedgehogs' abnormality."
Lu Xuan spoke modestly.
The reason he had been the first to find the problem also had a great deal to do with his identity.
When something went wrong with the Sword Xuan Hedgehogs, Hundred Crafts Sword Peak would naturally first seek out Fellow Disciples proficient in Beast Taming to examine them, so it was difficult to happen upon a cultivator who just so happened to know about Corpse Fiend Qi.
Moreover, the Sword Xuan Hedgehogs had devoured a great number of damaged ancient swords from the Unknown Grotto-heaven, while the countless blades condensed on their surfaces carried an intense aura of killing and slaughter. When the two combined, the Corpse Fiend Qi underwent new changes, making it even harder to distinguish.
It was only because they had run into him, who possessed an ability close to cause and effect, that it had nowhere to hide.
"No matter what, there's no question that you did Hundred Crafts Sword Peak a great favor this time, Martial Nephew."
"Once the Sword Xuan Hedgehogs' condition