At those words, a smile curled at the corners of Li Longji's mouth.
He said nothing, merely raising his right hand, palm upward, his fingers slightly curled as though loosely grasping something.
The next instant, the light in the study seemed to warp slightly. An indescribable aura, majestic yet edged with a chilling sharpness, quietly spread. The air rippled above Li Longji's palm, and the phantom of a longsword grew from faint to vivid, rapidly taking solid form!
The sword was more than three feet long, its design ancient and imposing. Crimson patterns glimmered along its blade like flowing flames and rosy clouds, while arcane ancient seal-script motifs of clouds and thunder adorned its guard.
Even sheathed, it radiated an awe-inspiring majesty and a keen edge that could sever all things.
It was as though an emperor held the reins of power, commanding all beneath heaven!
This was none other than the legendary weapon of imperial dominion-the [Crimson Firmament Sword]!
Joy first appeared in Li Dan's eyes, but his brows immediately drew tightly together. "Put it away at once!" he said sharply. "This sword is no ordinary thing. In Chang'an, especially with the situation as it stands, you must never show it lightly, much less wield it rashly!"
This was the Son of Heaven's sword!
The reigning Son of Heaven still occupied the throne, and Li Xian still had sons.
Revealing this sword would inevitably invite disaster!
Li Longji, however, thought little of it. In his view, his third uncle refused to heed anyone's advice and would sooner or later be killed by the Demon Empress! Once his uncle died, he would have legitimate grounds to destroy the Demon Empress and her followers and purge the court and the realm. Then his father would surely ascend the throne, and he