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Xunuo stepped out with a sense of reluctance. He looked and saw the Killing Blade he had thrown embedded straight into a tree over ten yards away. He focused his magical energy, but the Killing Blade remained unresponsive.
Walking over, Xunuo reached out to pull the Killing Blade from the tree. He slowly infused it with his magical energy, but it seemed impossible to penetrate.
Frowning slightly, Xunuo first activated the Protective Shield, then channeled all his energy towards the blade's remnants. The Killing Blade did not budge; even his powerful magic could not enter it at all.
This situation sparked a thought in Xunuo's mind. Perhaps this blade required other means to be activated, so it should not be easily discarded.
After comforting himself, he took the remnants of the Killing Blade back inside. As he reached the door, he recalled that while his magical energy and spells could not penetrate the Killing Blade, it did not reject his Divine Sense. Could it be controlled with Divine Sense?
With a contemplative expression, Xunuo extended his Divine Sense into the Killing Blade. Following the Elixir Formula and the technique for controlling objects with Divine Sense, he urged the Killing Blade. To his surprise, the blade stood upright with its tip pointing downward. Xunuo felt both astonished and delighted.
"I've struck gold!" he exclaimed inwardly before attempting to maneuver the Killing Blade, making it circle around him. It finally hovered in front of him.
Xunuo reached out and flicked the Killing Blade with his finger. He pondered: I wonder if it can be of great use in battle.
Only a test would reveal that.
He extended his right hand and pointed at a tree ten yards away. Concentrating his Divine Sense on the Killing Blade, he commanded, "Go."
To his dismay, the blade rolled through the air toward the tree like a drunken man stumbling about haphazardly. Sweat broke out on Xunuo's forehead: What a letdown! I thought I had found something valuable.
As the Killing Blade approached within five or six yards of the tree, it suddenly vanished from sight. Xunuo blinked in confusion, and when he looked again, he saw that the Killing Blade was now slanted against that tree.
Xunuo's expression became vivid. This seemed to be extraordinarily powerful!
Amidst the ups and downs of emotions, Xunuo reached out towards Killing Blade. In an instant, Killing Blade rolled back and vanished from sight.
Xunuo's mind went blank. He thought to himself: just a moment ago, it had mysteriously disappeared only to strike the tree; this time, it must not strike him instead.
He shouted loudly and retreated. After stepping back for more than ten paces, he still did not see any sign of Killing Blade.
At this moment, Xunuo's face had turned pale, and sweat began to bead on his forehead. He then released his Divine Sense, but within a radius of over ten zhang, there was no trace of Killing Blade.
Xunuo was now extremely tense. Without much thought, he expanded his Divine Sense to cover the entire Herb Valley. Even more bizarrely, the remnants of Killing Blade had seemingly vanished into thin air.
With his current Divine Sense, Xunuo could probe the minutiae of Herb Valley. If something were still within Herb Valley, it was impossible for it to escape Xunuo's Divine Sense. Feeling a lingering fear, Xunuo thought: this thing can actually disappear into thin air; it must not bring disaster upon me.
After probing for a while without results, Xunuo reluctantly retracted his Divine Sense. The surroundings were silent; seeing that none of the disciples in Herb Valley had been disturbed, he hurried back inside and sat down on a Meditation Cushion. He had no desire to cultivate; he could only ponder the various possibilities surrounding this matter.
After thinking for a moment, Xunuo's expression changed. He felt something unusual about himself but couldn't quite articulate it. He quickly directed his Divine Sense from his Dantian outward but found nothing different.
Furrowing his brows in contemplation, Xunuo suddenly felt a jolt and leaped into the Sea of Consciousness. Immediately, he was met with a scene that left him speechless.
Killing Blade was suspended within the Sea of Consciousness, slowly revolving around a point of light within it. The dark clouds swirling above the Sea of Consciousness inexplicably calmed down. The heavy clouds seemed to have thinned somewhat. Meanwhile, the endless darkness surrounding the Sea of Consciousness appeared to retreat in fear of Killing Blade's might, pulling back significantly and allowing more light to shine within the Sea of Consciousness.
However, this illumination did not come from that point of light within the Sea of Consciousness; it seemed as if it was extremely wary of Killing Blade and dared not approach it. In stark contrast, that point of light within the Sea of Consciousness remained unchanged yet appeared softer than before, seemingly delighted to be accompanied by Killing Blade.
Xunuo was momentarily stunned. How could such a large blade have drilled into his head? He quickly reached up to feel around his skull. Seeing that his head was neither split open nor had any holes, he felt a bit relieved.
Since practicing the Elixir Formula, his Sea of Consciousness had expanded significantly. However, this was the first time he had encountered an external object within it.
Xunuo slowly brought his Divine Sense closer to the Killing Blade. The Killing Blade, unfazed, began to circle around him. Xunuo looked at the Killing Blade helplessly and thought to himself: It managed to enter my Sea of Consciousness, yet I have no way to expel it. If I forcibly opened my head, that would be a huge loss. Since it can come in, it can certainly go out. Perhaps I should just ask it to leave on its own.
After pondering this, Xunuo smiled awkwardly at the Killing Blade and cupped his hands in greeting. "Killing Blade, big brother, you have quite the skill to slice through the void and come in here. But I wonder if you can get out?"
The Killing Blade continued to orbit around Xunuo without any response.
Xunuo kept his gaze fixed on the Killing Blade. After blinking, he continued, "Big brother Killing Blade seems to like my humble abode. I am truly honored. However, this place is rather cramped for someone of your stature. I feel quite uneasy about it. If you don’t mind, I have some savings here and can buy you a spacious mansion in the city. What do you think?"
The Killing Blade remained unresponsive.
Xunuo looked at the Killing Blade again and said, "I suppose big brother Killing Blade has been lonely for a long time and is looking for a companion. As long as you are willing to go out, I will definitely find you a partner—perhaps even a female."
The Killing Blade paused.
Seeing an opportunity, Xunuo exclaimed with joy, "You’re willing? Don’t worry, big brother! I keep my promises. Once we’re outside, I’ll find you one—no, two females—so you can enjoy all the pleasures of life."
The Killing Blade hovering before Xunuo began to hum and vibrate. Suddenly, black mist filled the Sea of Consciousness. Xunuo felt a chill in his heart and thought to himself: This is bad.
In an instant, he was expelled from his Sea of Consciousness.
Xunuo stood on the Meditation Cushion, his cheeks flushed with anger. In his own territory, he had not only lost all initiative but had also been kicked out. He couldn't scold anyone, nor could he fight back. If he provoked this ancestor too much, it would be disastrous, and he wouldn't even have a place to cry.
Anxiously pacing around the room, Xunuo pondered for a moment before directing his Divine Sense back to the Killing Blade. He saw that the Killing Blade had returned to its normal state, still slowly rotating in the center of his Sea of Consciousness. He thought to himself: With my current abilities, it seems impossible to get this thing out. I might as well consult a senior in the sect. Perhaps there are other disciples who have had similar experiences or possess methods to subdue this thing.
Having made up his mind, he got up and headed out. Halfway there, he stopped and thought: The Killing Blade can break through the void and enter my Sea of Consciousness; that is already a divine method. Although my skills are limited, I am still a Cultivator. If I cannot manage to get the Killing Blade out myself, how could I possibly rely on mortals? That would be even more uncertain. Furthermore, if this matter were to leak out, it would inevitably expose my identity.
After contemplating for a moment, Xunuo felt that this issue should not be easily disclosed. Even if he wanted to seek the truth, he could only inquire among Cultivators like Dongfang Yunqing.
Xunuo returned to the Thatched Cottage in frustration and sat cross-legged on the Meditation Cushion. The joy he felt upon first acquiring the Killing Blade had completely vanished, and he had no desire to cultivate. He simply kept probing into the movements of the Killing Blade. Seeing that it had calmed down and was slowly rotating in the center of his Sea of Consciousness without any other actions, Xunuo felt slightly relieved.
During the Three Factions Sword Debate, he had gained some insights from his battle with Yang Xinpeng regarding sword techniques above Seven Flowers. Although the current mundane sword techniques offered him little assistance, due to his fondness for swordsmanship, Xunuo still intended to comprehend sword techniques above One Sword, Seven Flowers. However, after this unexpected turn of events, he lost all motivation and sat idly in his room.
After sitting idly for several days, Xunuo noticed that although the Killing Blade occupied his Sea of Consciousness, it did not take any further action. It merely rotated around a point of light within the Sea of Consciousness, remaining very quiet.
Xunuo entered his Sea of Consciousness several times to investigate but found no adverse reactions from the Killing Blade. It was just not as welcoming as when he first entered. Even when Xunuo approached it, the Killing Blade ignored him and continued to revolve around that point of light in the center.
Gradually, Xunuo realized that this entity seemed merely like a tenant. It did not wish to harm him nor did it intend to monopolize this space; it was just somewhat distant towards him but did not reject leaving.
Although Xunuo understood that allowing such a fierce entity to exist within him was far from ideal, he was at a loss for means to subdue it. After several days of observation and seeing that the Killing Blade posed no threat to him, he could only resign himself to relinquishing control over the center of his Sea of Consciousness to the Killing Blade.
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