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Chapter 468 Peerless and Defeated

Sword Worship Manor, Sword Pool.

The shattering of the Great Evil King caused Third Tong's aura to erupt suddenly, and she couldn't help but use Ying Xun's "Flowing Light Broken Dream" technique.

Previously, the Great Evil King sensed his impending doom and frantically vented his malevolent energy along the way, attempting to break free of the Divine Stone Sword Box to escape. Ying Xun entrusted the Great Evil King to the Third Tong and carried him all the way, which also deeply influenced her.

This impact has both positive and negative aspects.

The downside is that if the Great Evil King is not destroyed, the Third Kirito will gradually turn into a bloodthirsty monster due to the influence of evil energy.

Just like the First Evil Emperor after he fell into demonic possession, all that remained in his heart was the desire to kill.

Slaughter everything in sight!
The benefits are that the Great Evil King's ferocious aura can enhance her physique, nourish her meridians, temper her mind, and so on.

Because he was worried that San Tong's mental state might be affected, Ying Xun also taught her the Demon Heart Crossing Technique. Now, as long as San Tong is willing, she can also enter the demonic realm.

Now, the third Kirito has been able to initially control the state of being possessed by a demon.

If someone is in a demonic state and uses the Flowing Light Dream-Severing Blade Technique, even a renowned master like the Sword Demon could be beheaded if he makes a careless move.

The time that Third Tong has spent cultivating is not long. It is conceivable that when she comes of age, she will definitely become a female sword emperor who can dominate the world.

As for why Ying Xun shattered the Great Evil King, besides severing the connection between the Great Evil King and the Third Tong, it was also because the Great Evil King was too evil. If the Great Evil King was not shattered, Zhong Mei and the others would inevitably be affected by the Great Evil King and go astray during the sword-forging process.

Zhong Mei was stunned for a while before she came to her senses because of Ying Xun's actions: "Young Master Ying, are you saying that you asked us to have the Sword Worship Manor forge a sword for you, and that evil blade was the material?"

Ying Xun nodded, then shook his head: "It is a material, but only one of the materials."

"If the Evil Blade is only one of the materials, then doesn't that mean... you have other materials?"

Zhong Mei's breathing quickened, her eyes lit up, and her heart fluttered.

With his discerning eye, he could naturally see that the Great Evil King Blade was made from the finest materials in the world for forging swords. He knew that the other materials would be equally impressive. For a swordsmith, the most glorious thing was to forge a peerless divine weapon, and materials were of paramount importance in forging such a weapon.

“That’s right. Besides the Great Evil King Blade and the Divine Stone that I already have, I also plan to collect some other materials, such as the Ice Soul from the Four Great Wonders, and the Black Frost that your Sword Worship Manor possesses!”

After saying that, Ying Xun suddenly took a step forward.

As everyone knows, the Black Frost Sword has now been forged into an unparalleled masterpiece, and it only needs to absorb the blood of the Three Poisons to be born.

Right now, Ying Xun says he wants Black Cold.

In other words, it means taking out the peerless sword that has not yet been born.

Madam Ao opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

Although the Peerless Sword was forged with countless efforts by the Sword Worship Manor and represents their hope for a resurgence, it was absolutely essential to keep it. However, having witnessed Ying Xun's absolute strength in crippling the Sword Demon with a mere flick of his wrist, their group going up there would be nothing short of suicide.

Not to mention, she had promised that mysterious master that when the peerless sword was completed, she would give it to Ying Xun in exchange for him protecting the Sword Worship Manor for a hundred years.

However, just because Madam Ao has no objection does not mean that others have no objection.

"stop!"

Ying Xun had only taken three steps when two figures flew over and blocked his way.

They were the two sword-guarding slaves of the Sword Pool—Wen Nu and Leng Yan.

As sword slaves who guard the peerless sword, it can be said that the two were born to protect the peerless sword and are willing to risk their lives for it.

This is why, after Bu Jingyun obtained the peerless sword, Wen Nu recognized him as his master.

Unlike Madam Ao, the two were destined not to consider too much. They had only one thought: to stop Ying Xun from taking out the peerless sword that had not yet been born, at all costs.

Leng Yan drew her two swords simultaneously from her back. The moment the swords were drawn, they were chillingly cold, somewhat reminiscent of the swords being drawn in the snowstorm.

—With a single sword strike, the wind and snow wither away.

The two swords danced in unison, their light intertwining to form an impenetrable net of swords, intercepting Ying Xun.

As for the burly Wen Nu, he also wielded a giant sword, swinging it horizontally, the sharp sword energy sweeping towards Ying Xun like a whirlwind.

Ying Xun stopped, reached forward, and gently pressed his hand on Wen Nu's greatsword. Then, with a flick of his wrist, the greatsword was sent flying into Leng Yan's sword net.

Their attacks collapsed simultaneously, and they staggered backward due to the recoil from the opponent's attack.

“As a guest, I should listen to my host. Since you two don’t want me to come forward, then I’ll stand here.” Ying Xun smiled and readily agreed, as if he were the friendliest guest in the world.

Then, he pointed his fingers together to form a sword, and the sword moved like a dragon.

The sword energy slashed through the sky, traversing a distance of dozens of feet, and crashed heavily into the black giant sword bound by chains.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the entire cave shook violently, as if an earth dragon were turning over.

Ying Xun spread his five fingers and grabbed at the air, as if he had snatched something from the black giant sword.

But looking at his hands, they were empty; there was nothing there.

"Good, as expected of someone in a state of panic, you found the true essence of the peerless sword in one go!"

Zhong Mei was amazed, but did not stop Ying Xun. Instead, she smiled and said, "I just wonder if you have the eye to find the true form of the peerless sword among the thousands of swords in this sword pool."

"How difficult is this?"

Ying Xun smiled, waved his long sleeves, and a dark sword light pierced through the air, which he then grasped in his hand.

This sword is not much different from the peerless sword stuck in the ground, except that it is slightly darker and not particularly eye-catching in the entire sword pool.

Immediately afterwards, Ying Xun infused the sword with his intangible and formless sword intent, and instantly the sword energy soared into the sky. A chilling aura unique to this peerless sword burst forth, filling the entire sword pool.

At the same time, the tens of thousands of swords in the sword pool also vibrated and swayed.

However, this time it was not out of fear, but out of worship, like the masses bowing down to worship an emperor.

"The sword's aura soars to the sky. Although it is not yet unsealed, it is already extraordinary. It truly deserves to be called a peerless sword." Ying Xun gently stroked the blade of the peerless sword, his tone carrying a hint of praise.

"Do not."

Zhong Mei shook her head and retorted, "A truly peerless sword should be flawless. It is not yet perfect and still needs to be refined."

Ying Xun nodded and casually tossed out his peerless sword, which plunged into the sword pool.

"Zhong Mei, if we use the three extraordinary stones from Bailu as the sword base, and add other divine weapons that are no weaker than that evil blade from before as materials, could we forge the strongest sword in the world?"

Zhong Mei was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Why not use the four extraordinary stones as the sword's base?"

"Bai Lu has already forged the Blood Drinking Blade; I can't just steal someone else's blade, can I?"

Upon hearing this, everyone from Baijian Manor was speechless.

"They were just trying to steal our peerless sword, and now they're saying we can't steal someone else's knife? Are they treating our Sword Worship Manor like an easy target?" Zhong Mei paused for a moment, then replied, "With the three extraordinary stones as a foundation, plus a knife no weaker than the evil one from before, it's entirely possible to forge an even more peerless sword. If it can be successfully forged, its sharpness will surpass all other swords in the world."

Whether it is the heroic sword that exudes righteousness and lasts forever, the peerless sword that shines as brightly as the sun and moon, or even the finest sword in the world, none of them can compare to this sword.

For any swordsmith, being able to participate in the forging of this sword is an honor; no swordsmith can resist such temptation, it's just a pity..."

At this point, Zhong Mei couldn't help but sigh, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and said, "I hope that Young Master Ying will allow this old man to refuse."

Before Ying Xun could speak, Madam Ao frowned and asked, "Master Zhong, why is that?"

She had already figured it out. Now that the Sword Worship Manor was depleted of talent and the Sword Demon had been crippled, there were no experts to protect them. They were left as orphans and widows. Even if a peerless sword were to appear, it would only benefit others, or even bring trouble upon themselves. It would be better to directly join Ying Xun, at least ensuring their continued wealth and status.

Now that Ying Xun is about to forge a sword, she naturally wants to use this relationship to make Ying Xun owe their Sword Worship Manor a favor.

If Ying Xun could teach Tian'er a peerless martial art, then the Sword Worship Manor might have a chance to rise again.

Conversely, if they offend Ying Xun for no reason, the Baijian Manor will inevitably face difficulties in the future.

Therefore, among everyone present, Madam Ao was the one who most hoped that Zhong Mei would agree to forge the sword, but Zhong Mei refused.

Zhong Mei's expression darkened slightly, and he sighed, "Madam, it's not that I'm unwilling to forge a sword, but I'm getting old now, and my energy is not what it used to be. Forging a peerless sword is already quite an achievement."

"The sword forged by Young Master Ying is far more difficult to create than the peerless sword. The peerless sword has already consumed the efforts of countless people at my Sword Worship Manor. Even if I had all my energy, I fear I could not complete Young Master Ying's sword even if I devoted my entire life to it."

"I see."

Madam Ao suddenly realized, but couldn't bring herself to say the words of advice she wanted to give.

Ying Xun remained silent, but extended his right hand, generating an unparalleled suction force that caused Zhong Mei to be thrown forward uncontrollably, like a weed in the wind.

Finally, his hand landed on Zhong Mei's head.

The people of Baijian Manor were immediately shocked, thinking that Ying Xun had been rejected by Zhong Mei and was so angry that he wanted to kill her without saying a word. This was not unusual for martial arts masters.

Zhong Mei felt the same way, her whole body was cold, but she had no way to resist Ying Xun, so she could only close her eyes and wait for death.

However, instead of the pain of death, a vast and powerful force surged into his body.

This power was upright and mellow, full of vitality, giving him an indescribable sense of comfort.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Ying Xun withdrew his right hand and said with a smile, "Alright, you can open your eyes now."

Zhong Mei opened his eyes and saw everyone staring at him in disbelief, as if they had witnessed something incredible. Among them, Madam Ao's beautiful eyes were the brightest, with a hint of longing in them.

"What's wrong with you guys?"

Zhong Mei was puzzled and surprised, but she did not notice that his voice was no longer as old as before, but instead had the deep and resonant quality of a middle-aged man.

Leng Yan was quite understanding and handed a bronze mirror to Zhong Mei without saying a word.

Zhong Mei took the bronze mirror and found that her hands were much fuller, with bulging muscles and strong, powerful muscles.

And the reflection of oneself in the bronze mirror is even more incredible.

He looked as if he had become twenty or thirty years younger. His hair and beard had turned from gray to dark blue, and the wrinkles on his face had smoothed out. He looked much younger than Wen Nu.

Upon closer inspection, I found that my internal energy and blood were incredibly abundant, even surpassing my peak performance.

"Now you have the energy to help me forge a sword, right?" Ying Xun said with a faint smile.

Zhong Mei recovered from her shock and nodded repeatedly with a happy expression: "Yes, of course, thank you, Young Master Ying."

"You're welcome." Ying Xun shook his head and smiled. "Of course, I also know that it would be difficult for you to forge this sword by yourself alone, so in a few days, I will find you some helpers."

"it is good."

"Among the peerless swords, there is only half of the rare stone Black Frost. Now that the peerless sword is almost complete, I will not forge it. I will have to trouble Madam Ao to take me to get the other half of Black Frost."

"The other half of Black Cold?"

Madam Ao expressed her confusion, because she had no idea that there was another half of Hei Han within the Baijian Manor.

In fact, the sword that Qishi Heihan initially forged was not a peerless sword, but a sword of defeat and death.

Back then, Ao Ri, the ancestor of Baijian Manor, together with ten swordsmiths, wanted to use a piece of thousand-year-old cold iron, also known as Black Cold Iron, to forge a sword that would amaze the world, in order to annihilate the scorching fire unicorn.

The first sword they forged was a sword of defeat and death, but also the prototype of a peerless sword.

However, the Sword of Defeat was ominous. Just as it was about to be completed, nine out of the ten swordsmiths who participated in its forging were killed by the malevolent and murderous aura emanating from the Sword of Defeat.

Therefore, Ao Ri, the ancestor of the Ao family, and the only remaining swordsmith abandoned the task of forging this extremely vicious and evil sword. Instead, they used the remaining half of the cold iron to forge another peerless cold sword based on the shape of the defeated sword. This is the peerless sword that is about to be born.

Because many years have passed since this incident, only a very few people in the entire Baijian Manor know about it, and Madam Ao is not among them. However, Zhong Mei knows something about it.

"Madam, it is the sword of defeat."

"you know?"

Zhong Mei nodded: "I know a little. The defeated sword should be discarded in the sword tomb."

"In that case, please lead the way."

"Yes, madam, gentlemen, please follow me."

An hour later.

The group arrived deep within the Sword Worship Manor, before an ancient, forbidden tomb.

The ancient tomb has a high, domed roof and occupies a considerable area. The blank tombstone alone is over three zhang tall. The surrounding area is barren, devoid of any life, and is somewhat similar to the righteous and evil paths, also faintly exuding a fierce and ominous aura.

If someone were to live here permanently, they would feel as if they were being pricked by needles and stabbed by swords, making them feel extremely uncomfortable.

Ying Xun looked at the ancient tomb, and with a thought, his sword energy suddenly erupted, stirring up the yin power between heaven and earth. Finally, with an aura of destruction, he slammed into the stone tablet in front of the ancient tomb.

boom!
After a loud bang, the stone tablet shattered.

Countless sword energies surged forth from the large tomb behind the stone tablet, howling mournfully. Throughout the entire Baijian Manor, the sword light in the sky could be seen like vengeful ghosts, leaving behind trails that sent chills down one's spine.

Ying Xun looked up and, with a flick of his long sleeves, shattered all the sword shadows.

Looking down into the large tomb behind the stone tablet, one could see broken swords lying around; if collected, they would surely pile up into a mountain.

With so many unborn swords abandoned, it's no wonder they could accumulate a deep-seated resentment within their sword energy.

Besides these damaged swords, there was also a coffin made of a strange metal, placed in the very center of the ancient tomb. A murderous aura emanated from the coffin, which was even more terrifying than the sword aura of all the previous damaged swords, second only to the Great Evil King.

Ying Xun unleashed another sword strike, breaking open the metal coffin and revealing its contents to everyone.

It was a rough, black sword blank, similar in shape to a peerless sword, emanating wisps of ominous black aura.

This sword is the sword of defeat and death!
(End of this chapter)