Mad Beauty Sword connected to an unnamed Crimson Universe. In its twilight years, the universe was dim and lightless; the demonic qi within had decayed and rotted alongside it, utterly devoid of life or vitality.
At first glance, this universe was ruined. Drawing forth its demonic qi seemed useless.
Yet that was precisely what made it good.
Once an enemy was invaded by the demonic qi, they would decay together with the Crimson Universe.
Once this method was unleashed, Mad Beauty Sword was truly a treasure of slaughter. Together with the black scabbard, it was equally capable of offense and defense—the two most powerful magical treasures in Xiang Yuan's possession.
As for Glimmer and Flowing Shadow, though they were a matched set of magical treasures with inherent yin-yang attributes and exceptionally high quality, they had appeared out of nowhere and came without instructions. Even now, Xiang Yuan had not figured out how to use them properly.
By comparison, Rouge Sword and its scabbard needed no manual. Xiang Yuan could wield them the moment he picked them up—one for attack, one for defense, simple and brutal. Xiang Yuan favored them more.
With his sword held across the sky, the Crimson Universe answered his summons. A river of blood hung overhead, swallowing the Lesser Grotto-Heaven and gradually reshaping it into the likeness of the Crimson Universe.
And since Xiang Yuan was Mad Beauty Sword's master, by rounding things up, one could also say the Lesser Grotto-Heaven was becoming shaped like him.
Halfway through the contamination, Xiang Yuan sensed the presence of a Primordial Spirit. It was ancient and decayed, like the last candle flame in the wind, liable to go out at the slightest misstep. Xiang Yuan guessed it belonged to Sword Venerable Su Ran, the holder of the Lesser Grotto-Heaven.
Outrageous!