Inside Zhao Gongming's cave.
Golden Spirit Holy Mother looked at the sword in Zhao Gongming's hand. Its design was outrageously gaudy.
The blade shimmered with every color of the rainbow.
Even the hilt was set with a massive ruby. The corner of her eye twitched.
"Junior Brother, is this the Conceptual Level Magic Treasure you forged?"
"Isn't the design a little too flashy?"
Zhao Gongming chuckled and handed her the sword.
"Senior Sister, don't judge a treasure by its appearance."
"This sword is called the Dragon Slaying Sword."
"It's all about keeping things simple and brutal."
"Its conceptual property is called True Damage: One Slash, 999."
"Once it locks onto someone with its sword aura, it ignores all of their defensive treasures."
"It ignores protective divine light and forcibly drains a large amount of the target's health!"
"Or, as people commonly say, it forces them to lose health."
"And after a hit, a red critical-hit effect appears above the target's head."
"It deals tremendous damage and even more humiliation."
At his words, Golden Spirit Holy Mother's breathing quickened.
It ignored defenses?
It forcibly drained health?
This was the perfect counter to Senior Brother Duobao's treasure-laden turtle shell!
Duobao's specialty was tossing out a pile of defensive spiritual treasures and wearing you down.
With this sword, let's see how he could defend himself!
"But..."
Zhao Gongming changed course, his expression turning a little odd.
"This treasure also has an activation phrase—in other words, a side effect."
"What phrase?"
Golden Spirit Holy Mother was brimming with confidence and didn't mind at all.
"When you swing the sword, Senior Sister, you have to use a... well..."
"A rather strange accent and shout loudly..."
"Hi, everyone! I'm Zhazahui! If we're brothers, come and hack me!"
"Only after you say that can the sword aura trigger a critical hit and deal 99,999 true damage."
Golden Spirit Holy Mother froze for a moment.
She didn't know who Zhazahui was.
She didn't understand why she had to invite someone to hack her, either, but this phrase...
Compared with Bixiao calling someone an unfilial son,
this was perfectly normal!
So what if the accent was a little weird?
So what if it was a little provocative?
If it meant beating Duobao, I'd shout Zhazalong instead!
"Fine, I'll take this treasure!"
Golden Spirit Holy Mother snatched the Dragon Slaying Sword from him, her eyes blazing with fighting spirit.
"Thank you, Junior Brother. This time, I'll make sure Senior Brother Duobao sees what I can do!"
After seeing off Golden Spirit Holy Mother, who was brimming with fighting spirit,
a delightful prompt sounded again in Zhao Gongming's mind.
[ Ding! Congratulations, host, on successfully gifting the Conceptual Level Magic Treasure, the Dragon Slaying Sword! ]
[ Recipient: Golden Spirit Holy Mother ]
[ Critical Hit reward triggered! Congratulations, host, you have obtained: High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure · Sea Overturning Pearl! ]
A pearl radiating a deep blue light appeared in Zhao Gongming's hand.
It seemed to contain the waters of the four seas, with the power to submerge the vast ocean.
"Sea Overturning Pearl?"
Zhao Gongming was overjoyed.
"The Sea-Calming Divine Pearls specialize in suppression, while the Sea Overturning Pearl specializes in surging attacks."
"This treasure is the perfect match for my Thirty-Six Sea-Calming Divine Pearls!"
"If I use the Sea-Calming Divine Pearls to manifest the myriad heavens, then use the Sea Overturning Pearl to turn them into a vast celestial ocean..."
"With offense and defense united, who could stand against me?"
Satisfied, Zhao Gongming immediately sealed off his cave.
He began refining his newly acquired treasure.
Meanwhile, inside the main hall of Biyou Palace.
Sect Master Tongtian sat high on his cloud dais, holy might radiating all around him.
Below him, the Interception Sect's four foremost disciples—
Daoist Duo Bao, Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Holy Mother Wudang, and Holy Mother Guiling—had gathered together.
"I summoned you here today to examine your recent cultivation."
Sect Master Tongtian looked over the four of them and nodded slightly.
Holy Mother Wudang and Holy Mother Guiling stepped forward first to demonstrate their Dao arts.
Both had already reached the late Golden Immortal stage.
Their foundations were solid and their magical power pure, earning approving nods from Sect Master Tongtian.
At last, his gaze fell on Duo Bao and Jin Ling.
"Duo Bao, Jin Ling, you've both reached the Golden Immortal peak, and you spar more often than the others."
"Today, spar once more in front of me."
Sect Master Tongtian said casually.
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In truth, it was just a formality.
After all, everyone in the Interception Sect knew that—
though Jin Ling's attacks were fierce, Duobao was the senior disciple brother.
He had countless treasures and unmatched defenses.
Every time they sparred, Jin Ling exhausted herself without breaking through Duobao's defenses and was eventually forced to concede.
Daoist Duo Bao wore a brocade Daoist robe.
He had handsome features and a tall, straight figure.
His whole bearing was easygoing and refined.
He smiled and cupped his hands.
"Master, if you ask me, there's no need to spar."
"Junior Sister Jin Ling's swordsmanship has improved at an astonishing pace. I admire her greatly."
"But we know each other too well. If we keep fighting, it'll only end in a draw."
"Why don't we each go back and cultivate?"
Sect Master Tongtian thought that made sense and was about to nod in agreement.
"No!"
A cool, resolute voice rang out.
Golden Spirit Holy Mother stepped forward, her eyes alight with fighting spirit.
"Master, Senior Brother, we have to fight today!"
Duobao was taken aback. He looked at Jin Ling, somewhat helplessly.
"Junior Sister, why insist on this?"
"You know all about my Thousand-Treasure Golden Body..."
"Enough talk!" Golden Spirit Holy Mother snorted.
"I couldn't break through your turtle shell before, but today is different!"
"I have a treasure!"
Sect Master Tongtian's interest was immediately piqued.
"Did you come across some fortuitous opportunity?"
Golden Spirit Holy Mother declared proudly,
"This is a treasure Junior Brother Zhao Gongming forged specifically for me. It has a wondrous effect!"
"Gongming?" A trace of surprise flashed through Sect Master Tongtian's eyes.
Then he smiled, pleased.
"To think that child Gongming has such exceptional talent in the Dao of Artifacts!"
"He only recently broke through to the middle Golden Immortal stage. I didn't expect him to have this skill as well."
"Excellent, excellent! I'd like to see what wondrous effect this treasure has, too!"
Duobao's curious gaze settled on the Dragon Slaying Sword.
The Dragon Slaying Sword was all frills and flash. It didn't look like a proper treasure at all.
"Junior Sister, after you!"
Duobao was doubtful and didn't believe this thing could do anything.
He brought out the Myriad Treasures Pagoda, gathering ten thousand golden rays to protect himself.
"Senior Brother, you'd better be careful!"
Golden Spirit Holy Mother took a deep breath.
She gripped the Dragon Slaying Sword with both hands, her momentum rising to its peak.
Then, under everyone's astonished gazes,
Golden Spirit Holy Mother struck a bold pose and shouted in a clumsy accent, her voice raised from deep in her belly.
"Hi, everyone! I'm Zhazahui!!!"
"If we're brothers, come and hack me!!!"
Daoist Duo Bao was instantly dumbfounded.
Sect Master Tongtian's smile froze on his face, too.
Before Duobao could figure out what that gibberish meant,
the Dragon Slaying Sword in Golden Spirit Holy Mother's hands came slashing down!
A crimson sword aura abruptly coalesced...
In an instant, it hacked into the golden light protecting Duobao.
Duobao remained confident. After all, this was the Myriad Treasures Pagoda, a Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasure.
He never expected the crimson sword aura to ignore every defense.
It landed squarely on Duobao's chest.
"Pfft—!"
Duobao felt a strange force slam into him.
He spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward.
Even more absurdly,
as he flew through the air, above his head,
a bright red effect appeared.
-99999!
At that moment,
Biyou Palace fell silent.
Holy Mother Wudang and Holy Mother Guiling gaped.
They stared at the strange string of numbers above their senior disciple brother's head.
They had no idea what kind of divine ability this was.
Sect Master Tongtian's mouth twitched, too.
He looked at the mighty Golden Spirit Holy Mother,
then at Duobao, who lay on the ground coughing up blood.
"So this is the wondrous effect you mentioned?"
"Was this really forged by Zhao Gongming?"
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