Chapter 740
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Chapter 740: The Tenth Blade of Calamity
Lin Qiye crouched down, grasping the edge of the black box with both hands. He took a deep breath and opened it.
As the lid of the black box lifted, a snow-white sheathed long sword lay quietly in the center.
【Zhan Bai】.
Seeing the sword, a hint of joy appeared in Lin Qiye’s eyes. He reached in and carefully took it out, inspecting it closely.
Under the sunlight, Lin Qiye suddenly noticed that the sword sheath, besides being snow-white, also had a faint blue hue, resembling a snow-white cloud tinged with a light blue halo, emanating a mesmerizing glow.
“The sheath is different?” Lin Qiye looked up in confusion at Gu Yuanliangshu.
Gu Yuanliangshu nodded. “The previous sheath was good, but it only served the basic purpose of nurturing the blade. Now, however, 【Zhan Bai】 has acquired a sword soul. This sheath not only needs to nurture the blade but also requires care for the sword soul. So, I remade it based on the original sheath.”
“The current sheath far surpasses the original ordinary sheath in both functionality and durability.”
Lin Qiye sighed, “Thank you.”
He extended his hand, slowly grasping the hilt, and pulled the long sword from its sheath with force.
Clang——!!
A crisp sound of the sword echoed in the air.
The snow-white blade was exposed to the air, reflecting Lin Qiye’s face like a mirror. The perfect curve of the blade showed no signs of fracture, and the edge shimmered with a hint of silver under the light, mysterious and elegant.
Lin Qiye weighed the blade in his hand and found it slightly heavier than the previous 【Zhan Bai】.
Holding the sword in his right hand, he gently waved it toward an empty space beside him.
The snow-white blade silently sliced through the air, instantly distorting the space along its path, as if an invisible spatial knife had passed through. Hundreds of meters away, a massive ancient tree was suddenly cut in half, crashing down with a loud noise.
Just like before, he could swing the sword without regard for distance…
But this time, Lin Qiye felt something different.
It seemed that this sword could do much more than that?
With this doubt in mind, Lin Qiye gripped the hilt and sheathed the sword again, closing his eyes to carefully sense the energy fluctuations of the blade, infusing it with more mental power…
He slowly drew the sword from its sheath.
In an instant, the environment around Lin Qiye shifted, transforming into a bizarre world composed of black and white. He opened his eyes and scanned his surroundings, surprise evident on his face.
This is…
The Void?
He had directly entered the Void?
In the mysterious black-and-white world, Lin Qiye held 【Zhan Bai】 halfway out of its sheath. After hesitating for a moment, he took a step forward.
His figure glided like a ghost, effortlessly passing through all walls, soil, equipment, forests, and even living beings… It was as if he existed in another world, where everything in the real world could not affect him, and he could walk freely in this void.
With a thought, Lin Qiye took another step forward, and the black-and-white world receded like a tide. After a slight feeling of dizziness, he found himself deep within a desolate mountain.
This was where he moved in the Void.
Holding 【Zhan Bai】, he could freely traverse the Void?
A look of delight appeared in Lin Qiye’s eyes as he looked down at the snow-white long sword in his hand, his gaze filled with affection.
Traversing the Void meant he had the ability to seize the initiative on the battlefield at any time, just like the Void White Bear in the mist, launching attacks on enemies from any location. If he missed, he could easily retreat back into the Void…
Moreover, whether it was scouting enemy positions, lurking, or assassination, none of it would pose any difficulty for Lin Qiye.
This sword in his hand was no longer just a high-risk forbidden object.
This was the tenth Huo Jin sword in the world.
The tenth of the Huo Jin Nine Swords, the Space Sword, 【Zhan Bai】.
As Lin Qiye’s palm gripped the hilt of 【Zhan Bai】, a thought crossed his mind, and a massive white bear shadow appeared out of thin air behind him.
The giant bear shadow looked around, its momentary confusion vanishing. It excitedly opened its mouth and roared at the sky!
Roar roar roar roar——!!!
This was the sword soul of 【Zhan Bai】.
—Guardian Number 008, “Void White Bear,” Da Bai.
After finishing its roar, it lowered its head to look at Lin Qiye, who was holding 【Zhan Bai】, and obediently crouched down, making Lin Qiye appear slightly taller than it, grinning widely.
“Director, did I succeed?”
“Of course.” Lin Qiye reached out and gently patted Da Bai’s head, smiling as he said, “Thank you for your hard work.”
“Not hard at all.” Da Bai glanced at its own body and then at the snow-white long sword in Lin Qiye’s hand, blinking as it said, “This feeling is so wonderful… I feel like I won’t die or grow old, and my abilities are even stronger than before!
Moreover, Director, it seems like I have a closer connection with you now…”
“That’s because you’ve become my sword soul. The bond between the sword master and the sword soul is deeply rooted in the soul,” Lin Qiye thought for a moment. “Also, from now on, don’t call me Director. You are no longer my guardian but my comrade.”
“If not Director, then what should I call you?” Da Bai tilted its head.
“Call me whatever you like.”
“Then… how about Big Boss?”
Da Bai seemed to have a fondness for this title, whether calling A Zhu in the hospital or now addressing Lin Qiye, it preferred this slightly gang-like term.
Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow, “That works too.”
Lin Qiye held 【Zhan Bai】 in his left hand, extended his right hand, and smiled slightly at the crouching Da Bai, “From now on, please take care of me.”
“Please take care of you, Big Boss!”
Da Bai extended its massive bear paw, meeting Lin Qiye’s hand. At the same time, a faint glow flickered from the snow-white blade.
【Zhan Bai】 recognized its master.
Unlike the previous time when Lin Qiye forcibly drew other Huo Jin swords using “Royal Blood,” he had now truly become the master of 【Zhan Bai】. The relationship between the sword master and the sword soul was akin to that of Amamiya Haruhi and 【Yubeng】, or Hoshimiya Shouta and 【Buki】.
Even if one day he lost his “Royal Blood,” he would still be the master of 【Zhan Bai】.
Standing in the deep forest, Lin Qiye turned to look in the direction of the ancient house, drew 【Zhan Bai】 again, and vanished into the Void, returning to the courtyard.
Seeing Lin Qiye emerge from the Void, a smile appeared on Gu Yuanliangshu’s usually stern face, his eyes filled with a sense of accomplishment as he looked at the unsheathed snow-white long sword.
“How is it? This sword is quite good, right?”
“Very good.” Lin Qiye sincerely expressed his gratitude, “Thank you.”
“No need to thank me; after all, independently forging a Huo Jin sword has always been my dream.” Gu Yuanliangshu waved his hand. “Alright, since your sword is fine, let’s go. I need to continue forging…”
Lin Qiye blinked and did not leave.
“Hmm?” Gu Yuanliangshu noticed this and a look of confusion appeared in his eyes. “Do you have something else to discuss?”
“I do.”
Lin Qiye nodded, “I would like to borrow your 【Shen Yin】 for a moment.”
