“Although these two blades are good, judging from their materials, they seem inferior to Second Master’s Green Dragon Crescent Blade.”
Outside the secret realm, Jun Changxiao summoned the modified Green Dragon Crescent Blade, comparing it with Yagyu Jubei’s Taiyan and Taikui.
“Correct.”
Fan Yezi agreed, “There’s a significant difference in materials and craftsmanship.”
“Such a pity.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Bought it too early, the level can’t keep up anymore.”
Although during this time he occasionally summoned the Green Dragon Crescent Blade to slash people, he mostly relied on his own strength. As far as weapons were concerned, it already belonged to the obsolete category.
No helping it.
Equipment that appears early in the story definitely can’t compare to late-game equipment—this is an ironclad law, unless it’s like the Hard-to-Recover Blade that can continuously upgrade.
“Host only bought it at chapter 157, and now it’s already over 1700 chapters. Being able to use it until now is already quite good,” the System said.
“Yes.”
“Back then, if not for relying on this modified weapon, how could I have defeated Qin Haoran? Thinking about it now, full of memories, full of emotions.”
The modified Green Dragon Crescent Blade couldn’t keep up with the times, but undeniably, it helped Dog Sheng resolve many troubles in the early stages. It was also a witness to his journey of becoming stronger all the way.
“If possible.”
Jun Changxiao said, “I hope to upgrade this blade, let the soul of Huaxia’s Martial Saint stand proudly atop the mountain peaks.”
Dog Sheng was a nostalgic person. He hoped that even obsolete weapons and equipment could have a chance for a second spring, following him to conquer in all directions, looking down on the universe!
“Go wash up and sleep,” the System said.
“Thank you.”
Jun Changxiao said, “For that reverse jinx of yours.”
……
“Where’s my blade!”
Inside the secret realm, Second Master Guan grabbed at empty air twice. His silkworm eyebrows furrowed, anger surging, making his entire face appear even redder.
As the Martial Saint who commanded awe throughout Huaxia, the first thing people thought of wasn’t his hat, but that blade that accompanied him through countless battles—the Green Dragon Crescent Blade.
Warming wine to behead Hua Xiong.
Passing five gates, slaying six generals.
All of this was inseparable from the Green Dragon Crescent Blade.
(PS: The above allusions are all taken from Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Purists, don’t take it too seriously.)
The System roared, “Anyone reading this trashy novel up to this point, who the hell would still nitpick with you? Don’t think too highly of yourself!”
“……”
He Wudi was speechless.
Earlier, that bizarre warrior asked about his blade, so why is this person also asking about his blade?
“Forget it, forget it.”
Second Master Guan said, “Without a suitable weapon, I, Guan, have no heart to continue fighting. You should go back.”
Having said this, he turned and left.
Because of losing the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, his departing figure seemed somewhat desolate and forlorn.
If Ma Yongning were here, he would definitely understand Second Master’s pain, because for true blade masters, when the blade is present, the person is present; when the blade is gone, the person is gone!
“Conceded defeat?”
He Wudi rejoiced in his heart.
As long as he could avoid battle as much as possible, avoid consumption as much as possible, it was undoubtedly extremely good.
“Hmm?”
Just then, He Wudi discovered that the empty wooden box left behind suddenly flickered with faint light, gradually condensing into a brilliant crystal. He hurriedly walked over and said, “Is this a clearance reward?”
Never mind.
First collect it into the ring.
“Whoosh!”
Just as He Wudi collected the palm-sized crystal, a voice came from within the secret realm: “Because the S-rank Heroic Soul has no heart to fight, the challenger is judged to have failed and will be forcibly teleported out.”
“???”
“Whoosh—”
Before He Wudi could react, he had already appeared outside the Tianwei Secret Realm.
No way! That guy didn’t want to fight and ran off himself, so why is the failure counted on me!
“What’s the situation?”
Jun Changxiao inquired.
“Uh…” He Wudi explained the situation he encountered, especially emphasizing that strange person with no heart to continue fighting.
After listening, Jun Changxiao fell into contemplation.
That person wore a grassland hat, had silkworm eyebrows, phoenix eyes, a face like red dates, and looked mighty and extraordinary… No matter how he heard it, it sounded like describing Second Master Guan.
“Snap.”
Dog Sheng pressed the special effects button on the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, and the Martial Saint’s soul immediately appeared behind him. “Is it him?”
“Yes, yes!”
He Wudi said, “It’s him!”
Although the Martial Saint’s soul looked somewhat real and somewhat fake, whether appearance or demeanor were exactly the same as Second Master Guan inside the Tianwei Secret Realm. As long as one’s eyes weren’t blind, they could naturally distinguish immediately.
Jun Changxiao cancelled the special effect. “And then?”
“His blade was gone, so he left by himself.”
“The blade was gone?”
Jun Changxiao looked at the modified Green Dragon Crescent Blade in astonishment, muttering in his heart, “Could it be… this modified Green Dragon Crescent Blade came from Second Master Guan in the secret realm?”
The System said, “Not that coincidental, right?”
“Oh.”
“By the way.”
He Wudi took out the brilliant crystal. “This is what your disciple obtained. It seems to be some kind of special ore.”
Jun Changxiao looked over, then his face showed wild joy.
The brilliant crystal before his eyes, judging from its form and specifications, was actually extremely similar to the Transformation Soul Stone used to upgrade the Hard-to-Recover Blade. Could it be…
“Impossible.”
The System promptly threw cold water: “There are still differences.”
Indeed.
Strictly speaking, there were significant differences in certain angles and even color, especially with a small azure dragon pattern inside, which the Transformation Soul Stone didn’t have.
Wait!
Azure dragon pattern?
Jun Changxiao hurriedly looked at the azure dragon carved on the blade face of the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. After careful comparison, he concluded the two were identical!
“Could it be…”
He said joyfully, “This thing is for upgrading the Green Dragon Crescent Blade?”
“Even more impossible, not that coincidental…”
“Ding!”
While the System was working its reverse jinx, Jun Changxiao picked up the crystal and touched it to the blade face of the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. The former instantly transformed into green light and merged into it, as if both sides produced an intense chemical reaction.
“As expected!”
“I guessed right!”
“Whoosh—”
Right at this moment, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade flew from his hand, suspended above the Eternal Realm, surrounded by brilliant flowing light. It gradually gathered into a massive azure dragon, coiling in the sky in a hovering state.
“Roar!”
The dragon’s roar resounded through heaven and earth.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”
In the city where the Dragon Clan resided, high-ranking members led by Long Aotian flew out one after another, looking at the roaring azure dragon in the sky, their gazes filled with astonishment.
“Such powerful dragon qi!”
“But it’s different from our Dragon Clan!”
“What power is this exactly?”
The Dragon Clan and even all living beings in the Eternal Realm looked confused. Only Jun Changxiao, after sensing that vast aura, gradually raised the corners of his mouth in a smile, then placed his hand on his chest and said proudly, “This is power from the East!”
“Hu!”
“Hu!”
The azure dragon roared, its aura magnificent.
After continuing for about a moment, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade flew out from the Eastern mysterious power, landing with a bang before Jun Changxiao. The azure dragon pattern carved on the blade face flickered with flowing light, as if becoming vividly lifelike.
“This…”
He Wudi and Li Qingyang and others looked completely bewildered.
“Swish!”
Jun Changxiao grasped the Green Dragon Crescent Blade and strode forward. The pattern on the blade face glowed intensely, and a seemingly real yet illusory azure dragon instantly coiled around his entire body. He shouted loudly, “Flying Dragon in the Sky!”
“Roar—”
Blade light and the azure dragon soared into the sky. The special effects were so high, the aura so strong, it shocked He Wudi and the others into retreating repeatedly, staring dumbfounded at the sky, at the void gradually being torn in half.
Sect Master!
He’s… unleashing his ultimate move?
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