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Xunuo sat down in place, and before long, Jing Lide approached him. Taking something out from his bosom, he asked Xunuo, "Do you recognize this item?"
Xunuo looked closely and realized it was the iron nail that the white-clad youth had used to ambush him during their duel yesterday. The incident had happened so suddenly that he had injured the white-clad youth in the process, causing the nail to fall to the ground. After that, Red Robe Man had also attacked him, resulting in complete chaos. He never expected that amidst such turmoil, Jing Lide would pick up such a trivial object.
Xunuo replied irritably, "What’s so mysterious about a broken nail?"
Jing Lide glanced at the others, noticing several of them were resting with their eyes closed. He lowered his voice and said, "This item has some significance. If I’m not mistaken, this should be the Heavenly Shadow Spike."
Hearing this name for the first time, Xunuo felt it was quite unfamiliar. However, a nail being named after a sect sounded rather impressive.
Xunuo reached out to take it and examined it closely. The object was less than a palm's length and had a triangular pyramidal shape. The thick end was about as wide as a thumb, with edges that were not particularly sharp until they reached the tip, which became extremely pointed. It was entirely black and lacked any luster; he couldn't tell what kind of metal it was made from.
After looking at it for a moment, Xunuo found nothing particularly special about it. It was too short to be considered a weapon but could serve well as a concealed weapon.
Just as Xunuo was about to hand it back to Jing Lide, he suddenly withdrew his hand.
After thinking for a moment, he released his Divine Sense to probe into the Heavenly Shadow Spike. Instantly, he discovered a set of strange yet familiar characters inside the spike. These characters were not engraved on the surface but were imprinted within it.
This revelation left Xunuo both astonished and puzzled. What kind of extraordinary means would be required to achieve this?
As he pondered deeply, an idea struck him. He recalled that in the ancient tomb where he obtained the Elixir Formula, similar characters were engraved at the entrance and on the coffin.
This discovery sparked some thoughts in Xunuo regarding the Heavenly Shadow Spike. He then turned to Jing Lide and asked, "On what basis do you conclude that this is the Heavenly Shadow Spike? Tell me more about its history."
Jing Lide recounted the ancient tale surrounding the Heavenly Shadow Spike along with his own insights.
It turned out that the Heavenly Shadow Spike originated from the founding ancestor of the Heavenly Shadow Sect, the Heavenly Shadow Master.
This individual possessed profound and unfathomable skills. It was only in his later years that he established the Heavenly Shadow Sect and passed down the technique known as One Qi Penetrates the Yin.
In his quest to find talented children to join the Heavenly Shadow Sect and cultivate One Qi Penetrates the Yin, the Heavenly Shadow Master traveled extensively throughout the Great Liang Kingdom, incurring great enmity with the martial world.
Later, a gathering of the Eight Major Sects of the Martial World took place. Each sect sent their most outstanding talents, and several smaller sects joined forces, uniting over a hundred martial elites to march on Tianyin Mountain. They raised a banner to rid the martial world of its scourge, hoping to eradicate the Heavenly Shadow Sect once and for all.
At that time, only the Heavenly Shadow Master and thirty-six disciples under ten years old remained in the Heavenly Shadow Sect. The rest were merely idle martial artists, engaged in routine patrols; their martial skills were quite lacking.
As this group arrived at Tianyin Mountain, they were met by the Heavenly Shadow Master.
The Heavenly Shadow Master promptly approached them and smiled lightly, saying, "If I hold back, you will only come back to chatter again. If I kill you all, no one will be left to collect your bodies, and it would create a foul stench here."
After a moment's thought, he pointed at their leader and said, "How about this? I will spare you one life. But you must clean up this place before you leave."
Upon hearing this, over a hundred martial experts were left dumbfounded. They believed that the Heavenly Shadow Master had lost his mind and was speaking nonsense. This expression was also the last one seen on their faces.
The Heavenly Shadow Master then flicked his robe sleeve and unleashed six Heavenly Shadow Spikes. In an instant, as he retracted his sleeve after throwing out those six spikes, only the person he had pointed at remained standing among those over a hundred martial experts. The rest had been thoroughly pierced through their hearts by the Heavenly Shadow Spikes.
The one who survived was an elder from the Purple Sun Sect, the foremost sect in the martial world at that time. He had mastered Purple Sun techniques to great perfection, capable of splitting mountains and shattering stones. He watched helplessly as the Heavenly Shadow Master departed; not only did he not dare to make a move, but he didn't even utter a word. Only after the master had left did he come to his senses and seek others to clean up the battlefield and notify various sects to come claim their dead.
The various sects gathered to witness the scene, and upon hearing the surviving elder of the Purple Sun Sect recount the events of that time, they were left in stunned silence, unable to utter a word of retaliation.
That battle had severely wounded the martial arts community of the Great Liang Kingdom.
Later, the Heavenly Shadow Sect produced another prodigy known as the Ice Buddha, whose temperament was as unpredictable as his emotions. Each sect kept their distance, avoiding any confrontation with the Heavenly Shadow Sect. Fortunately, the Heavenly Shadow Sect had no intentions of expansion, allowing other sects to find refuge from their wrath.
However, since the passing of the Heavenly Shadow Master, no one had been able to wield the infamous Heavenly Shadow Spike with such mastery. Even the notorious Ice Buddha, despite his dual swordsmanship prowess, never utilized the Heavenly Shadow Spike.
Originally, the Heavenly Shadow Spike consisted of six pieces. The Heavenly Shadow Master possessed immense Inner Strength, able to launch them at will and retract them with ease. Within a hundred feet, they could pierce through metal and stone without obstruction. After the Heavenly Shadow Master's death, this set of Heavenly Shadow Spikes circulated among several disciples, but none could match the Master's skill.
Fortunately, the Heavenly Shadow Master left behind One Qi Penetrates the Yin and several extraordinary martial arts techniques. Over time, disciples abandoned this precious weapon for other forms of martial arts. Thus, the Heavenly Shadow Spike was relegated to obscurity.
Over hundreds of years, these Heavenly Shadow Spikes were either awarded to outstanding disciples or used as tokens for traveling sects. Gradually, some were lost while others scattered. The Heavenly Shadow Sect no longer retained a complete set.
Yet this set of Heavenly Shadow Spikes remained renowned as the most formidable weapon in the martial world for centuries.
Moreover, aside from the Heavenly Shadow Master, no one else could wield this divine weapon with such finesse. Consequently, no one attempted to replicate or forge it; it was a weapon that others could not use.
Jing Lide recognized this item at a glance for this very reason.
After listening to Jing Lide's introduction, Xunuo felt a twinge of desire and hesitated to return the Heavenly Shadow Spike immediately. He thought to himself: his own internal cultivation method was quite peculiar and far superior to that of Wuhua Sect's best techniques. If he could master the Huayang Classic to a profound level, he might wield the Heavenly Shadow Spike as if it were an extension of himself. When avenging his parents, he would only need to unleash the Heavenly Shadow Spike to pierce a Blood Hole in his enemies and settle matters without risking his life by storming their residence. This would significantly expedite his quest for vengeance.
Jing Lide was perceptive and noticed Xunuo's hesitation with the Heavenly Shadow Spike. Given that Xunuo would likely not dare descend from Mount Wuhua anytime soon after returning and would need Jing Lide's protection, he proactively said, "I cannot keep this item; I ask Master Lu to take it."
Xunuo pondered for a moment before tucking the Heavenly Shadow Spike into his embrace. He turned to Jing Lide and said, "This matter is serious, so do not speak of it to anyone else. We have offended someone from the Heavenly Shadow Sect, and even our own sect may not be able to protect us. If they find out we have taken their sacred artifact, it will only bring more trouble. However, these individuals have been operating under aliases, which complicates things a bit. For now, we should wait and see how things unfold."
Jing Lide replied, "I have already handed this item over to Shishu, so it is no longer my concern. I will forget about it and leave everything to Shishu."
Upon hearing this, Xunuo chuckled. He understood that Jing Lide was trying to pass the burden onto him while also binding their fates together, ensuring that they would be in this together moving forward. With someone as perceptive as him, there was no need for any roundabout conversation.
Xunuo stated directly, "That's fine; if anything happens, I will take full responsibility. It will lessen our ties. Once we reach Wuhua Mountain, we can make further plans."
Jing Lide expressed his gratitude and went off to rest. Although Xunuo was still curious about the Heavenly Shadow Spike, he restrained himself and continued meditating in front of others.
It wasn't until night fell completely that he gathered everyone together.
Xunuo first leaped onto the cliff and then lowered a rope to hoist the others up before continuing to dash northwest.
That night, they encountered a group of Seven or Eight People waiting at an intersection.
Xunuo led his companions around them. After that, they traveled uninterrupted through the night and found a secluded spot to rest during the day.
Xunuo felt confident that they had evaded their pursuers, so that night he changed direction and headed west. After three nights of running westward, he noticed that his companions were exhausted. He realized that if they continued like this without encountering their opponents, they would wear themselves out first.
(Note: There is a missing chapter between Chapters Four and Five; it was posted this morning as Chapter Five titled Huayang Classic. No one has commented in the review section, so I really don't know if anyone is reading this book or not...)
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