The instant Qian Fan handed the Seven Star Sword to Xu Yuan'er, a dazzling radiance suddenly erupted from its blade!
The light was as searing and intense as the sun, impossible to look at directly. With that burst of radiance, an enormous pillar of light shot from the blade into the sky, piercing the clouds!
The pillar soared like a colossal dragon taking flight, its majestic force shaking the heart.
Its appearance made the entire space tremble, as though it would tear heaven and earth apart. The surrounding air warped under that immense energy, forming strange ripples.
Before this spectacular sight, Xu Yuan'er's eyes widened. Everything unfolding before her left her profoundly shaken.
She had never imagined that the Seven Star Sword contained such terrifying power.
Qian Fan cried out that it was unfair.
This is the fucking sword I bought for 4,000 points! When I used it, all it did was chop trees and slice vegetables. How come the moment it gets into Yuan'er's hands, it suddenly looks ready to cleave the Seven Star Domain apart?!!!
Qian Fan stared at it all, dumbstruck, and muttered inwardly, Nothing like this ever happened when I used this sword before... Is it because of Yuan'er's special constitution? Or has this sword been hiding some secret all along...?
Just then, the Seven Star Sword suddenly broke free of Xu Yuan'er's hand and flew into the air. It spun rapidly, the light on its blade growing ever brighter until it finally became a brilliant star.
"Wh... what's going on?" Xu Yuan'er asked in astonishment.
Qian Fan hurried forward and grabbed the hilt. He could feel the power within the Seven Star Sword constantly surging, as though it might erupt at any moment.
"Watch out!" Qian Fan shouted.
Before his words had faded, the Seven Star Sword shuddered violently. An immense power surged out, engulfing Qian Fan and Xu Yuan'er...
Qian Fan screamed himself hoarse, "Yuan'er, try using the power of the stars to control it!!!"
Xu Yuan'er extended her left hand, sending a pillar of starlight straight at the Seven Star Sword.
Clang!
The Seven Star Sword's power dissipated.
Not far away, the Seven Star Sword stood quietly, embedded in the soil.
Qian Fan and Xu Yuan'er exchanged a glance, then walked toward the Seven Star Sword together. Qian Fan gripped the hilt and tried to pull it out, but the sword did not budge.
"This sword seems to be resisting me." Qian Fan frowned.
Xu Yuan'er circled to the other side, grasped the hilt with both hands, and channeled the power of the stars. The Seven Star Sword trembled slightly, but still did not leave the ground.
"Looks like I need more power." Xu Yuan'er's gaze was resolute.
Qian Fan nodded. Drawing a deep breath, he gathered all the soul power in his body and poured it into the Seven Star Sword. Xu Yuan'er also gave it her all, feeding an unbroken stream of the power of the stars into it.
At last, the Seven Star Sword slowly rose, leaving the ground. Its blade shimmered with a mysterious radiance in the sunlight.
"We did it!" Xu Yuan'er cried excitedly.
Yet before they could celebrate, the Seven Star Sword suddenly began shaking violently. It released a powerful wave of energy that drove them both several steps back.
"What's going on?" Qian Fan stared at the Seven Star Sword in shock.
Dark clouds now blanketed the sky, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring. The Seven Star Sword shone ever more brilliantly, as though answering something.
"Could something else be happening?" Worry filled Xu Yuan'er's face.
Qian Fan stared intently at the Seven Star Sword, an ominous premonition rising in his heart.
Rumble!
The sky instantly turned dark, and lightning blazed overhead.
Beneath that sky of flashing lightning and roaring thunder, their faces were filled with despair and fear.
Tribulation lightning struck at them mercilessly, as though intent on tearing them apart.
At that critical moment, a figure rushed over like a bolt of lightning. It was Xu Fangyuan.
Determination shone in Xu Fangyuan's eyes, and a powerful aura radiated from his body.
He swept both hands through the air, unleashing all his strength in an attempt to withstand the tribulation lightning head-on.
Dazzling streaks of light flashed from his hands, colliding fiercely with the tribulation lightning.
However, the might of the tribulation lightning far exceeded Xu Fangyuan's expectations.
"Fuck, did you two poke a nest of heavenly lightning?!!!"
Xu Fangyuan cursed.
Then Xu Fangyuan summoned his domineering star martial soul.
Xu Fangyuan stood in the void, the powerful aura of Supreme God Third Heaven blazing around him. He stared up at the sky, forming hand seals and softly chanting an incantation.
At his summons, endless power of the stars gathered from the depths of the universe, forming a vast, resplendent star martial soul behind him.
The martial soul shone with dazzling light, as though it held the mightiest power in the universe.
Suddenly, dark clouds blanketed the sky, lightning flashed, and thunder roared. An enormous bolt of heavenly lightning struck at Xu Fangyuan. Yet he showed no fear. With a casual sweep of his hand, a mysterious power surged forth and effortlessly snuffed out the bolt.
The instant the heavenly lightning touched that power, it vanished without a trace, as though gently erased by an invisible hand. Confidence and composure gleamed in Xu Fangyuan's eyes as he displayed absolute mastery over his power.
The surrounding space trembled before his might. The star martial soul behind him grew ever more dazzling, as though proclaiming his invincibility to the world. His presence was as brilliant as the stars, inspiring boundless awe.
Under Xu Fangyuan's defense, the tribulation lightning gradually weakened. Qian Fan and Xu Yuan'er seized the chance to approach the Seven Star Sword, feeling the immense power emanating from its blade.
Qian Fan gripped the hilt tightly and poured in the power of the stars alongside Xu Yuan'er. The Seven Star Sword blazed with radiance, its light answering the lightning in the sky.
Suddenly, the Seven Star Sword broke free of their hands and flew high into the sky. After circling a few times, it flew straight into the distance and vanished beyond the horizon.
"The Seven Star Sword..." Qian Fan watched the departing sword, lost in thought.
"Don't worry. Perhaps this is its destiny." Xu Fangyuan walked over to Qian Fan and reassured him.
Xu Yuan'er nodded as well. "We did everything we could."
Qian Fan and Xu Yuan'er exchanged a smile. They understood that although the Seven Star Sword had left, this experience would become a treasured memory in their lives.
"Thank you, Grandpa." Xu Yuan'er looked at Xu Fangyuan with gratitude.
"We're all family." Xu Fangyuan patted Qian Fan on the shoulder. "Still, you've caused such a commotion that there'll probably be plenty of trouble."
Sure enough, before long, the various major factions learned of the Seven Star Sword's unusual activity and began searching for its whereabouts.
As for the Seven Star Sword, it never appeared again.
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