Azure Nether Secret Realm

(Swordbearer... please seek the answer within the "secret realm"... What is the "origin" of the Azure Nether Sword...)

"Wow, Griseo, where is this?"

That was right. Griseo had just performed something like teleportation, and an unfamiliar place came into Ye Shunguang's view. It looked somewhat like a sect's forbidden grounds deep in the mountains.

"The Azure Nether Secret Realm!"

Griseo spoke slowly. This was something she had learned after destroying the Azure Nether Sword in its other fully released form.

Ye Shunguang was startled upon hearing that. So the Azure Nether Sword was connected to a secret realm?

"Let's go, Sister Ye Shunguang."

Griseo spoke softly, then walked toward the gate ahead.

Ye Shunguang also surveyed the surroundings. Aside from the way ahead, he could feel an invisible resistance whenever he tried to move in any other direction.

Furthermore, Ye Shunguang could feel power continuously welling up from the Azure Nether Sword in his hand.

He did not know whether it was because of Griseo or this secret realm.

"Sister Ye Shunguang, want to warm up a little?"

As Griseo spoke, she pointed ahead. Several Ethereal Husk Dragons appeared at the intersection.

"Why would Ethereals appear in a secret realm too?"

Ye Shunguang's puzzled gaze swept over the Husk Dragons. They were twice the size of ordinary ones, and their scales bore dark purple patterns of Corruptive Breath.

But he certainly was not afraid of a few low-level Ethereals. This was the perfect chance to test the Azure Nether Sword's new power.

With a thought, Ye Shunguang rushed forward.

The first Husk Dragon roared and charged as well. Spreading its wings, it swept a dark violet arc of light toward him.

Ye Shunguang sidestepped, and his blade slashed out with the motion—

Clang!

The Azure Nether Sword struck the Husk