Too Much to Watch!

Meng Yiran's heart brimmed with gratitude and joy. She knew all of this was thanks to Chen Xuanqing's help.

At the same time, Meng Yiran silently resolved to work even harder at her cultivation and live up to Brother Xuanqing's expectations.

Zhu Zhuqing, however, seemed somewhat downcast. Watching Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran's progress, she could not help feeling a little envious.

Although she had also risen from level twenty-seven to level thirty, that improvement still seemed rather insignificant compared to everyone else's.

Zhu Zhuqing felt a little regretful. Had she known, she would have waited until she reached level thirty and obtained a Soul Ring before taking the Purple Dragon Core.

Perhaps sensing Zhu Zhuqing's disappointment, Xiao Wu gently patted her shoulder and comforted her softly. "Zhu Zhuqing, don't worry! Brother Xuanqing is so amazing. He'll definitely have a way to help you grow stronger quickly."

Chen Xuanqing also walked over with a smile. "Zhu Zhuqing, with me here, you can all treat cultivation as a hobby. I'll always stand in front of you, shielding you from the wind and rain."

After hearing their words, Zhu Zhuqing barely managed a bitter smile.

She gently shook her head, then pulled Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran over, holding their hands tightly.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't want to become a decorative vase who can only be protected." Determination shone in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. "I want to work hard and grow stronger. Only then can I fight alongside you and earn the right to say no to my family!"

Meng Yiran looked at Zhu Zhuqing, a flicker of admiration in her eyes. "You're right. We all need to grow stronger. Besides, after absorbing the Purple Dragon Core's medicinal power, I feel like our bodies have become much tougher. We should be able to absorb older Soul Rings now."

Xiao Wu nodded and said excitedly, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's have Er Ming help us hunt Soul Beasts!"

With that, the three girls left the Lake of Life hand in hand, brimming with confidence and leaving Chen Xuanqing hanging.

Once the three girls disappeared from sight, Chen Xuanqing took a deep breath, then slowly retrieved the Azure Gleam Sword from deep within the system.

As soon as the Azure Gleam Sword appeared, an invisible force seemed to ripple around it, making even the surrounding air tremble faintly.

Chen Xuanqing carefully gripped the hilt, but in the next instant, his expression changed dramatically.

The Azure Gleam Sword, which he had thought he could control with ease, suddenly seemed to weigh a thousand tons. It slipped straight out of his hand and slammed into the ground.

The ground caved in instantly, dust flying everywhere as a conspicuous crater formed.

Chen Xuanqing stared in astonishment at the Azure Gleam Sword on the ground, an indescribable shock surging through him.

He hurriedly asked the system, "System, just how heavy is this Azure Gleam Sword?"

[Ding! The Azure Gleam Sword was forged from rare materials. Its total weight is ten thousand jin.]

"Ten thousand jin?" Chen Xuanqing furrowed his brows and muttered, "That weight isn't all that ridiculous. It's not even as heavy as that cheating bastard Tang San's Sea God Trident."

[Host, anything produced by the system is guaranteed to be top quality. Please do not compare trash to the system's immortal sword. The Azure Gleam Sword's weight is not fixed.]

[It is called a low-tier immortal sword because its weight and power increase geometrically with the quantity and purity of the spiritual energy the host channels into it.]

[In other words, the stronger you become, host, the heavier the Azure Gleam Sword becomes, and the greater its power.]

Then Chen Xuanqing gazed solemnly at the Azure Gleam Sword in his hand, took a deep breath, and tried slowly channeling his soul power into the blade.

At that moment, Chen Xuanqing was filled with anticipation, eager to see whether this power could be transformed into potent spiritual energy.

However, the instant he began channeling his soul power into the Azure Gleam Sword, an irresistible suction suddenly erupted from the blade.

Chen Xuanqing felt as though a tremendous torrent had swept away his soul power, sending it surging madly into the Azure Gleam Sword.

His eyes immediately widened in shock, and a powerful sense of unease rose within him.

"Hey, hey! Bro System, running out of soul power can kill a person! Am I going to get sucked dry by my own magical treasure?" Chen Xuanqing cried anxiously, hoping for a response from the system.

The system's calm, mechanical voice rang out in his mind.

[Ding! Please rest assured, host. The Azure Gleam Sword knows its limits.]

Although the system's response reassured Chen Xuanqing somewhat, he still felt that it was rather unreliable. After all, this was an inanimate object!

Sure, it's a legendary immortal sword, but does it really know its limits?

As time passed, Chen Xuanqing gradually felt that his soul power could no longer hold out.

His face grew pale, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept rolling down his forehead. He looked as though he had just been fished out of the water.

Chen Xuanqing could only grit his teeth and do everything he could to maintain the flow of soul power.

Just as Chen Xuanqing felt his soul power was about to run dry, the Azure Gleam Sword finally stopped absorbing it.

Seeing this, Chen Xuanqing let out a long breath and collapsed limply onto the ground.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Chen Xuanqing said with a bitter smile, "Damn, my own weapon nearly killed me."

Although the process had been fraught with danger, Chen Xuanqing also understood that the Azure Gleam Sword was anything but ordinary.

After all, the Azure Gleam Sword had just absorbed so much of his soul power. Surely it could not have done all that for nothing!

Chen Xuanqing secretly looked forward to it, hoping this mysterious immortal sword would bring him a pleasant surprise.

Just then, Chen Xuanqing suddenly felt a familiar energy begin flowing back.

After being meticulously refined by the Azure Gleam Sword, that enormous amount of soul power poured back into his body.

The sensation was even more pleasurable than the perfect jerk-off session Chen Xuanqing had once enjoyed.

It was a tremor deep within his soul, as though every cell in his body was cheering and leaping for joy, exhilarated by this sudden surge of powerful energy.

"Ah... ah!"

Chen Xuanqing could not help letting out a low moan. He felt as though he were immersed in a vast ocean of soul power, letting that pure energy surge freely through his body.

In the nearby Lake of Life, the Sky Azure Bull Python heard Chen Xuanqing's voice and shuddered with revulsion.

Oh, Sister Xiao Wu, just what sort of person have you found? Why is he so... so... uninhibited when he cultivates? Even a Soul Beast can't bear to watch.

Time seemed to slow at that moment as Chen Xuanqing focused completely on sensing the soul power returned by the Azure Gleam Sword.

Before long, Chen Xuanqing had absorbed all the energy.

Although his soul power level had fallen from eighty to seventy-eight, Chen Xuanqing could feel that his soul power had become more condensed and purer.

It was more a leap in quality, making his soul power stronger and allowing him to unleash more Soul Skills.