Zhao Tianyang watched the Misty Sword Embryo piercing through the air, and even in his Nascent Soul state, his eyes widened uncontrollably. Th-this is...
Before Zhao Tianyang could register his shock, Lu Xiaotian directly took his Nascent Soul into custody. When he had slain Zhao Tianyang and cast the Blood Cauldron Demon-Refining Array, the few Nascent Souls in his possession had all been completely consumed. Having finally obtained a Nascent Soul of Zhao Tianyang's caliber, he naturally could not let the Misty Sword Embryo casually obliterate it.
While storing Zhao Tianyang's Nascent Soul, Lu Xiaotian hurriedly released the sword intent within his body. He felt intensely nervous as he watched the Misty Sword Embryo approach; this sword intent left behind by Misty Sovereign was far too formidable, already exceeding the limits achievable by a Nascent Soul Cultivator. Furthermore, having just fought a grueling battle against Zhao Tianyang, his current strength was severely depleted. Since this Misty Sword Embryo did not belong to his own power, it could not be judged by conventional logic, and with his life and death controlled by an external object, Lu Xiaotian certainly did not feel at ease.
Yet the moment the sword intent emanated from inside Lu Xiaotian's body, he felt a trace of friendliness emitted from the Misty Sword Embryo. The sword intent left behind by Misty Sovereign actually began to circle around him.
Lu Xiaotian breathed a massive sigh of relief; it seemed the crisis was temporarily averted. Even if Xiao Jinlei and Mengshan Old Monster barged in right now, they definitely would not come out ahead.
As the Misty Sword Embryo circled around him over and over again, Lu Xiaotian could not help feeling somewhat puzzled, unsure of what the sword intent left by Misty Sovereign signified. Yet at that moment, Lu