The Great Void.
Golden winds rolled and surged. Wanjin stood motionless, the Golden Scale suspended beside him. Sword Qi scattered in all directions, golden-white qi gushing forth to pin down the Celestial Star Chart of Spiritual Canons below and proclaim ownership of the abode.
"Greetings, True Person."
Xu Xuan bowed solemnly, his gaze passing over the Golden Scale. He felt that this sword's might was not a whit inferior to the Constant Light or the Star River.
"Are the two spirit swords here?"
Wanjin spoke slowly, his tone even. Xu Xuan's expression grew grave. As expected, the man would not let those two spirit swords slip away. Had they been in Xu Xuan's hands, he certainly would not have been able to keep them.
"Reporting to you, True Person: when I was drawn into that star chart, the spirit swords fled of their own accord. I do not know where they went either."
Xu Xuan listened silently. Through Tiantuo's secret art, he saw a golden thread descend and connect to his Spirit Platform. He offered no resistance, allowing the other man to probe him. With Clear Qi protecting him, he was not afraid of anything being discovered.
Tiantuo activated his secret art, conjuring several scenes of the spirit swords flying away on their own. Wanjin's expression soured. He merely sighed and murmured:
"My master was right after all. Those two spirit swords are not mine to take. Is the Heavenly Star Jade Tablet on you?"
Xu Xuan took out the Jade Gui. The Time-Past Light upon it had already withdrawn, and it landed in Wanjin's hand.
One day, sooner or later, I'll seize that spirit sword beside you.
Relying on the protection of Clear Qi, Xu Xuan began letting his thoughts wander. Even though he had known he could not