Haoling

The forging of the divine sword Haoling could not have been accomplished without the efforts of the "Heaven-Piercing Feng Clan."

For that reason, the Feng Clan's descendants held a greater advantage than others in obtaining "Haoling's recognition."

According to Feng Xuanjing's knowledge of the histories of the four eras—Crimson Thunder, Huntian, Jade Immortal, and Dragon-Dweller—aside from one Heavenly Book Cultivator of the Huntian era, every other wielder of the Haoling Sword had been a descendant of its forgers.

"The Haoling Sword Soul possesses form but no substance, making its recognition exceedingly difficult to obtain. Our Feng Clan bloodline only barely secured the Sword Soul's promise and command of this sword through the blood mark left by its forgers."

He stared fixedly at the young woman atop the sword altar.

On the sword altar, Dongfang Yunqi was also stunned as she looked at the stone sword in her hand.

The gazes of the Sword Saints behind her were like blades, while Yin Yanqing beneath the altar and the onlookers all stared in dumbfounded disbelief.

"How... how could it be her?" Yin Yanqing murmured. "Shouldn't Heng Hua be the one drawing the sword?"

"What do you mean by that?" Fu Tongjun said unhappily. "Why can't Dongfang draw it? Were you planning to decide this internally?"

"No, no, no... it's just that the Haoling Divine Sword is rather special. It is more compatible with the Fu Family bloodline—and this sword's essential attribute is 'Heaven,' which better suits your brother's path."

The other staff members of Pursuing Antiquity Hall also revealed grave expressions.

They had brought out this sword because they had been almost certain that Fu Henghua was the "Lord of Haoling." Where had Dongfang Yunqi come from?

Zhongli Zihan, Dragon Daoist, and the others appeared near the sword altar one after another.