Facing Bi Fan's excited question,
Elder Sword Senior couldn't help rolling his eyes. Then he replied with a beaming smile, "In your dreams!"
"Although you're now qualified to use the black greatsword, it's still too much for you."
"If you use the weapon its master wielded back then, your talent in the way of the sword won't grow. On the contrary, the black greatsword will devour your talent."
"As time goes by, you won't become a genius in the way of the sword at all. Instead, your talent in that regard will become utterly mediocre."
Bi Fan: "..."
Bi Fan had been full of eager anticipation, but after hearing Elder Sword Senior's words, he couldn't help looking helpless and dejected.
He rubbed his nose with an innocent expression.
Bi Fan asked, "Elder Sword Senior, if that's the case, why did you tell me to take out the black greatsword?"
Though he said that,
Bi Fan still obediently took out the black greatsword.
The black greatsword was plain and unadorned.
No one would have guessed that this seemingly ordinary greatsword had once accompanied the Heaven Devouring Great Emperor on countless campaigns, devouring the blood of who knew how many powerful cultivators and geniuses.
The instant the black greatsword appeared,
a trace of complexity flashed through Elder Sword Senior's eyes.
He looked at the black greatsword and said, his words steeped in reminiscence, "Long time no see."
"Hum..."
The black greatsword trembled faintly.
It was as if it were answering Elder Sword Senior.
Only then did Elder Sword Senior turn his gaze to Bi Fan and say, "I didn't tell you to take it out so you could use it against the Blood Sea formation."
"Then what for?"
Confusion crossed Bi Fan's face.
Elder Sword Senior replied with a beaming smile, "Bi