Judging from the last trace of True Spirit hidden in this skull, it was definitely a great cultivator at the Immortal Realm, and a great cultivator who specialized in the Ghost Path and evil creatures. However, such great cultivators are quite troublesome, and their Undying and Indestructible Body make them almost without any weaknesses.
But how could the old fox possess the same deathly aura as a skull?
Cultivators with Undying and Indestructible Body are extremely rare; Xu Long only knew of one such person in the Eternal Life Heavenly Palace.
Shankui!
If it were the Shankui ... Suddenly realizing this, Xu Long's doubts gradually dissipated. Based on his association, if it really was the Shankui who summoned the Old Fox, then the corpse energy was not a cause for concern.
Previously, Xu Long used Divination Talisman to divine the situation of Mount Yunmeng for the first time, and he learned from the divination results that Yuan Gong the boundary.
The reason for crossing the boundary was that the Eternal Life Heavenly Palace sent the powerful cultivator Shankui, forcing Yuan Gong to personally deal with him.
Xu Long had only imagined the " Shankui " as a marginal figure in the Heavenly Palace based on snippets of information he had heard from others; he had never actually seen the Shankui's true appearance.
The Divination Talisman only revealed the general character and some clues, but it did not transmit any specific information about the Shankui. Moreover, a great cultivator at the Immortal Realm could not possibly divine any detailed information about Xu Long when he was in the Body Integration Stage.
But just now, in the old fox's remaining memories, he saw a hideous skull. Thinking carefully about the possible characters, it seemed that only the Shankui was the most suitable!
Yuan Gong, the Shankui of the Eternal Life Heavenly Palace, skull, corpse aura, old fox, Heavenly Book...
As Xu Long pondered his experiences in the Heavenly Book World, the fog that had been shrouding his mind seemed to gradually lift. He always believed in absolute strength, but he also believed in knowing himself and his enemy, and that he would never be defeated!
If Shankui had left some means with the old fox earlier, making her believe that her bloodline secret technique had awakened, and thus allowing her to cultivate corpse energy on her own.
Then they lured out Yuan Gong, and after the two World Breaking, they relayed a message to the old fox. The old fox had long coveted the Heavenly Book and sent the Hu Mei'er up the mountain to investigate...
If the skull truly is the Shankui, then everything seems to make sense. But why is the Heavenly Palace placing such excessive importance on the Heavenly Book World? Even the Shankui was invited into the realm, just to cause a minor disturbance?
This commotion was ultimately resolved by Xu Long, who managed to restore the egg, and with the clone's flamboyant display of power, the Dansheng experienced a surge in growth.
Was this Shankui just here to deliver experience points to Xu Long and Dansheng so they could farm experience?
The more Xu Long thought about it, the more strange a feeling arose in his heart, but he vaguely felt that things were probably not that simple. Recalling the sense of urgency he felt when he was Tribulation Transcendence, he still believed in his previous judgment.
The struggle between the Heavenly Palace and the Divine Hall is reaching a fever pitch!
The struggle between Shankui and Yuan Gong is a harbinger of a fierce battle. I should focus on improving my strength now. Regardless of whether there is a struggle or not, as long as I am strong enough, I will not be swayed by the situation, and may even be able to influence it at times!
Only those with exceptional skills can remain on stage to perform!
Ignoring his doubts, Xu Long's mind gradually entered a state of tranquility. He was about to enter the Divine Hall to open the weapon treasure chest that was the reward for this event.
Although the clone possessed powerful cultivation, its combat strength was always somewhat lacking, and the reason for this was the absence of a suitable weapon.
The Blood Fiend Mystic Light Magic Power cultivated by the clone is second only to the Power of Oblivion of the main body. After casting the Blood Domain, it can contain an area for its own use. When summoning a blood dragon condensed from Magic Power, it can both attack and defend.
It was more than enough to deal with ordinary cultivators in the Mahayana Stage, but it clearly struggled in the battles against Hu Mei'er and Holy Auntie.
The first reason is that both are Earth Immortal, so they will definitely go all out in battle. However, the Blood Dragon's Magic Power is often restrained, which means that its attack, which can be both offensive and defensive, can only play a defensive role. Its real offensive means is still the World-Breaking Blade.
The main body and the clone are connected in thought and have similar cultivation levels. The World-Breaking Blade can be switched between the two without any hindrance. However, the World-Breaking Blade is, after all, Xu Long's main body's weapon, and it becomes somewhat ineffective when the two fight together.
Equipping the clone with a weapon would greatly enhance its combat power. With the ability to move freely in and out of the enemy's territory, it would have more confidence and options when facing the enemy!
Xu Long focused his mind on the interior of the Divine Hall and looked at the treasure chest in front of him. The sealed chest exuded a mysterious aura, and he wondered what kind of weapon was hidden inside. Xu Long couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
Open the weapon treasure chest!
When I gave the order to open the treasure chest, a strange sense of pleasure flashed through my mind, just like the feeling when I opened a package after receiving an online purchase.
After Xu Long opened the weapon treasure chest with his will, a faint light flashed across the surface of the chest inside the Divine Hall. A mysterious and powerful will suddenly descended upon the Divine Hall, carrying an unapproachable majesty and a slight sense of oppression, but it quickly disappeared after a moment.
Xu Long withdrew his will, his palm slightly sinking as he focused intently on the small sword in his hand.
The sword is no bigger than the palm of your hand, with wide blades on both sides and a thin hilt. A supple spiritual energy emanates from its blades. It is dark black with a mysterious metallic luster, while the blade itself is as thin as a cicada's wing.
Xu Long had seen countless weapons in the cultivation world, but this was the first time he had ever handled such a delicate little sword. He became more and more fascinated by it and examined the flying sword closely once again.
At this moment, the voice of the Main God gently sounded in my ear:
[A low-grade immortal artifact, the Dragon Soar! It can be used in conjunction with sword formations, offering both offensive and defensive capabilities with doubled power. When all Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword are gathered and the sword formation is unleashed, it possesses the power to overturn the seas!]
" Dragon-Soaring Sword? Sea-Overturning Sword Formation?"
The Sea-Overturning Sword Formation consists of thirty-six Dragon-Soaring Sword, which can unleash its maximum power. The current treasure chest reward contains nine swords; the remaining Dragon-Soaring Sword can be exchanged for in future quests!
"Isn't this a case of forcing a sale?"
Xu Long asked a question, but the Main God did not answer.
With a helpless sigh, Xu Long poured his Magic Power into the Dragon-Soaring Sword. The activated sword immediately shone brightly. As Xu Long continued to inject subtle Magic Power, the dark sword body rippled with fine light, like water ripples.
Although the small sword lacked the overwhelming sharpness and pressure of the World-Breaking Blade, it possessed a unique resilience. Upon closer inspection, a vast, ocean-like energy surged within its small blade, causing him to be greatly alarmed.
The Divine Hall's stuff is truly Kami; this Dragon-Soaring Sword is indeed extraordinary!
Xu Long carefully examined the sword in his hand, which was no bigger than the palm of his hand. Although the sword was small, it was definitely not light. When Xu Long caught the weapon in the weapon treasure chest just now, he couldn't help but feel a slight heaviness in his hand.
It should be noted that Xu Long's true form is now a great cultivator in the Tribulation Transcendence Stage Transcending stage. It is common for him to use his magic Magic Power to cause upheavals. A hundred tons of force is like a speck of dust between his hands. He can make it heavy or light as he pleases, completely at his will. This is the situation where a cultivator uses Magic Power to lift heavy objects with ease.
If you're mentally prepared, catching a weapon will cause you to feel a slight sag, which proves that this small sword is not as simple as it seems.
The small sword was entirely dark and as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it was extremely heavy in the hand. To conceal such a heavy mass within such a small blade was a marvel of craftsmanship.
Ordinary cultivators would never use such a weapon lightly, because the heavier the weapon, the more Magic Power it consumes in battle, and the massive Magic Power consumption during combat is fatal to cultivators.
But Xu Long had no such concerns. He was far stronger than ordinary cultivators, possessed the unique Power of Oblivion, and had almost boundless Magic Power within his body.
There's also the array diagram, which acts like a cheat code, providing supplementary support. During battle, the Power of Oblivion on the World-Breaking Blade never dissipates, always ready to serve its master.
The Blood Fiend Mystic Light within the True Dragon Clone is also extremely powerful. The clone can also expand its Blood Domain, absorbing spiritual energy from heaven and earth to form its own entity. In battle, it can provide a large amount of Magic Power consumption and replenish it at an extremely fast speed. The heavy nature of this small sword is precisely for the clone!
With a gentle spread of his five fingers, the thin sword unfolded into an arc like an open fan, revealing a small black fan emanating a slight spiritual energy fluctuation in Xu Long's hand.
Meanwhile, the information about the Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword and the Sea-Overturning Sword Formation in the weapon treasure chest had already appeared in Xu Long's mind.
According to the Main God, there are a total of thirty-six Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword. Only nine of them have been given to Xu Long as a reward in the form of treasure chests. The rest of the Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword will have to be obtained through future missions or by exchanging authority points.
Xu Long looked at the rather delicate little fan and counted that there were nine small swords in total. The nine swords could be combined into one, which looked extremely exquisite, and could also be spread out to fight enemies.
According to the Main God's description of the Sea-Overturning Sword Formation: If one unfolds the Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword to fight an enemy, one can unleash the Sea-Overturning Sword Formation. Each small sword possesses great power, and when fighting an enemy, it is like being empowered by the vast energy and momentum of the ocean.
The nine small swords in hand can now be used to perform the Sea-Overturning Sword Formation, but their power is not particularly strong. Only when all the Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword are gathered together can the Sea-Overturning Sword Formation be used with overwhelming power, whether Body Integration or split to fight the enemy!
With a thought, Xu Long summoned a clone. A tall figure stood in front of Xu Long, the young man still looking at the main body with a cold expression, his gaze as ruthless as ever.
Good grief, still trying to show off.
Xu Long opened his palm, and the dark black, half-open fan-shaped Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword was immediately displayed before the young man's eyes.
His face, as cold and aloof as a perpetual iceberg, immediately softened. When his icy gaze swept over the Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword, a rare hint of joy appeared in his eyes.
As expected, the young man's defenses crumbled instantly under the influence of the Divine Hall's treasures.
Xu Long flipped his hand, deliberately making a casual gesture. The young man's eyes remained fixed on the main body's hand. Seeing Dragon Soar move, he instantly grabbed it with his other hand.
A dark-colored dagger suddenly fell into his hand. Caught off guard, the young man's arm was pulled downwards by the falling dagger.
The young man who caught the small sword was just as surprised as the main character had been. But now that the sword was in his hand, he could no longer care about his usual demeanor and began to savor it.
He fell in love with the small sword the moment he saw it; its black blade and slender body made him instantly like it.
Having reached his level of cultivation, he had seen many weapons and could use them with his magic Magic Power. He had also used the World-Breaking Blade many times and had achieved success, but he still could not find the weapon that belonged to him.
Although he is a clone of the main body, he has his own fighting style and methods. The main body has been using the World-Breaking Blade for a long time, and he still needs a lot of combat experience to get used to it. The appearance of this small sword now seems to be destined.
Having just acquired the Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword for the first time and already experienced its wonders, I adjusted myself and gently channeled my Magic Power into the sword. Immediately, a resilient surge of spiritual energy emanated from it.
For some reason, the spiritual energy fluctuations that came back from the injection of Magic Power felt very familiar to him. As if possessed, he couldn't help but urge his Magic Power and flick his hand to perform a sword flourish in front of the main body.
And the dark-colored slender sword truly followed him like a shadow. With the infusion of Magic Power, the unusually heavy slender sword flew up and down lightly with the young man's palm.
This sword flourish was a habit the young man had developed in battle. After receiving the small sword, he couldn't help but use it unintentionally. And the small sword, which had never been refined before, became somewhat as easy to use as his own arm under his Magic Power!
This was indeed the weapon prepared for him!
Gazing at the Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword, the young man's eyes burned with intensity. The surging Magic Power within him subtly merged with the sword's blade, causing a chilling light to flash across its dark surface. The small sword emitted a faint "hum," a sign of its master's approval!
Xu Long, the main character, was dumbfounded when he saw this scene. Good heavens, you've completely covered it all up.
With their minds in sync, both the main body and the clone of the Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword know the information.
When facing an enemy, the Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword can be divided and combined, used for both offense and defense. When divided, it can be placed beside the body to protect vital points; when combined, it can travel thousands of miles away to take a person's head.
When powerful combat strength is needed, the Sea-Overturning Sword Formation can be unleashed. The power of the sword formation has been exaggerated by the Main God. When the Dragon-Soaring Sword strikes, one sword strike after another, with the energy of each subsequent sword stacked on top of the previous one.
The more energy accumulates, the more powerful the attack becomes, and it surges towards the enemy like an overturned sea. This is the method of application, but to use it well and skillfully depends entirely on one's own ability and experience.
Only through extensive experience fighting the enemy can one overcome their weaknesses!
Only after accumulating a wealth of combat experience can one truly master the art of weaponry!
Only through repeated victories can offense and defense be perfected!
Only by going further on the path of spiritual practice can one continue to perform on stage!
With a flick of his sleeve, the young man brought the heavy Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword to his side with remarkable ease. Before Xu Long could give any instructions, the sword had already entered his body.
Although the clone obtained a satisfactory weapon, it must be refined in order to achieve a true connection with the weapon in the future. Only by allowing the weapon to become Wuxian familiar with its Magic Power and energy can it truly become one with the weapon!
Good grief, all that effort I put into unpacking this package, and this is what I prepared for you?
Seeing how skillfully the clone wielded the Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword, Xu Long knew that it was definitely his. However, the young man didn't greet him, the main body, at all, and instead focused on studying the weapon.
This made him feel slightly strange. Although the two were essentially one, there were many subtle differences. Putting aside everything else, this guy's love of showing off was different from the main body.
However, given Xu Long's current cultivation level, the current situation is indeed somewhat confusing.
The Dragon-Soaring Treasured Sword equipment also enhances his combat power, and in this vortex, increasing one's own combat power is definitely the best way to fight against the illusion!
The clone is currently refining weapons, and it is believed that it will soon form a new and powerful fighting force, while the main body, Xu Long, will be in seclusion for a while.