After finding Grandmaster Taiyi Hunyuan, Shi Feiyang realized he could not forcibly keep him here today. His plans of many days had fallen through once again, which was why he sighed repeatedly.
The key to triggering the future catastrophe lay in the Heavenly Demon Immortal-Slaying Sword, not in Grandmaster Taiyi Hunyuan himself.
Even if the man were gone, the sword could find someone else's primordial spirit to merge with. Changing hosts was actually a simple matter.
The ideal outcome would have been for Grandmaster Taiyi Hunyuan to retain his independence and work with him to dispose of the Heavenly Demon Immortal-Slaying Sword. That was why he had been willing to exchange his own nine swords for it.
Yet Grandmaster Taiyi Hunyuan refused, partly because his fusion with Chiyou's primordial spirit had already become too deep, and its influence over him too great.
Although the matter was beginning to show signs of slipping out of control, Shi Feiyang had no regrets. Given another chance, he would still go to Star Lodge Sea with Grandmaster Taiyi Hunyuan to forge the sword.
After all, without doing so, he could not have obtained the Two Treasures of the Sacred Mausoleum. He had to control his own destiny, rather than entrust it to the mercy of others.
If I reap the benefits, I must bear the drawbacks. Whatever calamity comes of it, I'll shoulder it!
He, too, rose and told Grandmaster Taiyi Hunyuan, "Without me, you would have been reduced to dust and ashes long ago! I created the future Hunyuan Chiyou, and I will take responsibility for this matter to the very end!"
"Do whatever you wish. So long as it doesn't cross me, I won't interfere. But violate my taboos, and I will send you back down that old road to dust and