The sword blade had been treated with special methods, its entire body black and gleaming. Fine patterns could vaguely be seen upon it. With the slightest swing, its sword radiance spread out like the night sky at its zenith, with several stars embedded within, casting their brilliance. That was the luster of Starlight Stones.
According to the secret sword-forging art Xing Tian had produced, the seven priceless Starlight Stones had been set into every crucial node of the blade, becoming part of its inner structure. They made what had already been a superior sword blank even more indestructible.
The Starlight Stones had originally been completely sealed within the blade. Yet due to the material of the sword blank and the effects of the secret forging art, once Sword Qi was poured into it, the blade would enter a semi-transparent state, revealing the Starlight Stones' glow.
Lu De found this somewhat regrettable. "These Starlight Stones aren't naturally formed. There are some impurities mixed inside that simply can't be refined away. Otherwise, even these starlights would be hidden, and the quality of this sword would rise another level. Now, it depends on your skill."
He gestured vaguely at the blade. "According to the design, whenever one starlight goes dark, the sword's power will double from its current foundation. Once all the starlights have gone out, the might of a single strike will become unimaginable. But then the impurities within the Starlight Stones will have some effect, and the structure may become unstable. You must watch out for that."
Yu Ci did as instructed and gave it a try. He thrust out with a phantom strike, using seventy or eighty percent of his strength. The blade tore through the air, and two points of starlight went dark. At that moment, the sword body