The next moment, Daoist Nun Shenwei's Life-Bound Magical Treasure, the Nine Nether Ink Book, trembled in midair before soaring up and flying straight toward Xiao Wujian.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, I'll leave this Life-Bound Magical Treasure of mine to you all to wield. Though it would be worth sacrificing this treasure to slay the demonic evil..."
"If possible, however, I still hope Fellow Daoist Xiao can preserve this Life-Bound Magical Treasure of mine as much as possible."
As the magical treasure flew out, Daoist Nun Shenwei showed a pained expression and could not help offering this reminder.
In the Cultivation World, regardless of a cultivator's cultivation level, anything refined into a Life-Bound Magical Treasure had been painstakingly forged and had accompanied its owner for many years.
After enough time, some attachment was inevitable.
Between people lay all manner of mutual deception, schemes, and betrayals.
But magical treasures... especially treasures nurtured over many years, rarely ever turned on their masters.
"Fellow Daoist Shenwei, rest assured. Our joint purpose is to prevent this demonic evil from reviving."
Xiao Wujian spoke calmly.
Su Shi'er had obtained the Nine Nether Blood Lotus. Since the other party had made his decision, Xiao Wujian naturally would not interfere further.
As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve. Before the Nine Nether Ink Book could reach him, it changed direction and drifted toward Song Chunqiu nearby.
"Fellow Daoist Song, the key now rests with you. Xiao and all the fellow Daoists present will do everything in our power to protect you!"
As soon as the words fell, the sword seals in his hands shifted.
The two flying swords, Wentian and Tianwen, crossed through the air, their radiance blazing brighter still.
Within that light, sword qi erupted across the heavens like raging waves, launching the first counterattack against the swarm