At that moment, a dazzling streak of rosy light suddenly blossomed across the sky, like a brilliant ribbon erupting from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. It shot forward like an arrow and landed squarely in Chen Xuanqing's hand.
Meanwhile, the valley, which had been shaking incessantly, gradually grew still again.
"Brother Xuanqing, look! Isn't that the Azure Gleam Sword? How did it fly out of the hot spring on its own?" Xiao Wu's voice held a trace of surprise and curiosity.
She blinked her large eyes, staring intently at the Azure Gleam Sword in Chen Xuanqing's hand as though trying to uncover some clue.
As Xiao Wu finished speaking, the blade of the Azure Gleam Sword suddenly began to tremble faintly.
At the sight, a flicker of alarm crossed Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.
She clasped her hands tightly and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Brother Xuanqing, the Azure Gleam Sword seems able to hear us talking. Has it... has it developed a consciousness of its own?"
Chen Xuanqing's heart stirred at her words. He gripped the Azure Gleam Sword tightly, feeling the waves of vibration coming from its blade.
"Azure Gleam Sword, have you truly given birth to a sword spirit?" Chen Xuanqing asked softly.
No sooner had he spoken than the Azure Gleam Sword began trembling violently again.
This time, its trembling was even fiercer, as though it were answering Chen Xuanqing's question.
The tremendous force nearly made Chen Xuanqing lose his grip on the hilt, but he did not let go. Instead, he tightened his hold on the Azure Gleam Sword.
Joy welled up in Chen Xuanqing's heart. The Azure Gleam Sword had encountered a tremendous opportunity in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Not only had its weight increased considerably, but it had also