The brilliant light on the Frostbound Purple Ultimate Sword had yet to fade, and the ice spiritual qi contained within it was astonishingly cold.
For a time, even Feng Qi and Yun Chao dared not draw too close.
Yun Chao looked at the sword in Su Jiu's hand, a trace of wonder clouding his eyes. "Is this the power of a sacred artifact?"
Feng Qi pressed his lips together. "I've spent my whole life following Xia Jue around on missions, and I've seen a few sacred artifacts along the way. But this is the first time I've seen one with such tremendous offensive power."
There were indeed a few sacred artifacts in this world, but most served supporting roles. The one in Su Jiu's hand was the first purely offensive sacred artifact he had ever seen.
Given Su Jiu's abilities, however, she clearly had not unlocked the Frostbound Purple Ultimate Sword's full power. She might not even have reached a tenth or a fifth of it. Even so, the strength she now possessed was beyond anything they could match.
That was the greatest advantage of having a sacred artifact as one's life-bound treasure. Even sword cultivators could hardly hope to reach such heights.
Feng Qi suddenly recalled some information about Su Jiu that he had learned from the Enforcement Hall. Had she lost her Heart Discernment?
Still, with her current abilities, losing her Heart Discernment probably wouldn't make much difference, would it? Feng Qi could not help thinking, a sour twinge of envy rising within him...
While everyone was still staring in a daze, the mummy charged at Su Jiu again.
Su Jiu noticed that the green light in the mummy's eyes seemed to have intensified, and the yin qi around its body had grown considerably denser as well.
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