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Chapter 203 The Yin-Yang Artifacts Discovered in the Hidden Cave, the Separation and Combination of the Two Swords Reveal a Mysterious Secret [Two-in-One]

"My lord, my lord, the sword is cracked and broken. It's probably not a magical artifact."

Seeing this, Tianji's face immediately fell: "My praise is gone..."

Tang Hao initially thought it was because the sword was too old.

The vibration and resonance were too intense, and it couldn't withstand them, which caused the black and white spliced ​​design to break.

But when he saw that the black and white parts of the sword were still trembling violently after it cracked open, he vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Upon closer inspection, half of the sword blade and an extremely thin edge are visible on the white side, maintaining a near-symmetrical appearance with the other side.

The black side, being thicker to begin with, revealed a narrow and deep blood groove at the point where the two parts were separated and inlaid.

With a wave of his hand, the black and white twin blades in mid-air flashed briefly before appearing in Tang Hao's hand as if by teleportation.

He examined it carefully for a while, and a look of surprise appeared on his face: "No, it's not damaged. It was originally two swords."

"Two?" Tianji's mouth gaped open as he curiously leaned closer to take a look.

Just then, Tang Hao held a black pen in one hand and a white pen in the other, and brought them together towards the center.

With a "click," the two swords merged back into one.

He pulled on it a little and found that it wasn't easy to break it apart.

Tianji's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but say, "The craftsman who made this sword really had a brilliant idea. The white sword is thin and sharp, capable of cutting a hair in two, while the black sword is thick and tough, just like half a scabbard."

"You know what, it's really true!"

Tang Hao twirled the sword in his hand, examining it closely, and felt that Tianji's description was very accurate and appropriate.

Immediately, with a thought, the sword essence within the sword core surged and poured into the sword.

The black and white sword hummed softly, seemingly unusually excited after being nourished by the sword energy.

Under the resonance, their names also emerged in Tang Hao's mind—the white sword [Su Ying], the black sword [Xuan Shu], and the two combined into one became the divine sword [Cai Jie].

The images that followed made Tang Hao's eyes light up.

That was the power and battle scene before and after the two swords separated and merged.

"What a fine sword! One yin and one yang, two spiritual treasures, and when combined, it's practically three spiritual treasures in one go!" The more he looked at the sword in his hand, the more he liked it.

After a brief communication between his mind and the two swords, he realized that "whether it was due to the craftsman's considerations or because they had not received the nourishment of sword essence for too long and their spirituality had been damaged, there was no weapon spirit in the swords like that of the Cleansing Dust Child."

The spirituality within [Suying] and [Xuanshu] is only slightly stronger than the magical treasures and swords he obtained before, but it is still far from reaching the level of awakening intelligence and remains at the level of instinct.

Tang Hao stroked the sword with a hint of regret. He realized that he would probably have to wait until he reached the Nascent Soul stage or even the Divine Transformation stage before he could make it take human form.

"Wow! This is truly a magical treasure! This is amazing! My lord now has a magical flying sword to use!"

Tianji watched with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation as he resonated with the treasure.

This sword certainly looks impressive, and its design is excellent. The only problem is that it might look good but be useless, which would only please my lord for nothing.

Only after it was finally confirmed did they jump up with a cheer, clapping their hands incessantly.

"Tianji is truly amazing! I was right, you really are a lucky star!" Tang Hao removed his hand from the sword and gave her a big thumbs-up with a big smile.

Upon hearing this, Tianji's chubby little face immediately blossomed into a smile.

Since it's a crucial piece of equipment, we need to ensure its safety first.

After thinking for a moment, he directly obtained its video advertisement while in the state of dual swords combined [Judgment].

Just as he thought, the two are not simply combined, but rather have a high degree of unity in terms of structure and energy.

He had nothing to say about the crafting process of the [Judgment]; in short, he couldn't understand it!

What concerned him even more was that: 'This sword was actually forged in the ancient Sword Sect era by a Nascent Soul cultivator who collected Yin and Yang essences and refined it from a single piece of rare and precious metal, intending to break through the limits of Xuan-level weapons by combining the power of the two.'

'What a pity!' Tang Hao shook his head.

'The reason why a Mystic Artifact has the word "Mystic" in its name is because treasures at this level have already begun to possess the ability to influence the laws of nature. Even if the craftsman is highly skilled, they still need the guidance of a Nascent Soul cultivator to truly break through the limitations.'

His eyes flickered: 'However, the [Judgment] is forged to the standards of a Xuan-level weapon, so it can unleash its own Yin-Yang power, producing a massive sword aura imbued with the laws of Yin and Yang.'

Of course, it is possible to make a cut, but the wielder must have the cultivation of the Nascent Soul realm, which is not something that someone as lowly as Core Formation can handle.

Furthermore, this is the ultimate killing move of [Judgment], [Judgment's Edge]. To unleash it, in addition to the sword master pouring in all their strength, it will also deplete the Yin and Yang power contained within the sword.

Afterwards, [Judgment] will be severely damaged. Without nurturing it in the dantian for a year or two, it will be impossible to control and activate it again. To recover the power of that strike, it will take nine or ten years to recover.

'So that's how it is. So it's because of the existence of this Yin-Yang power that this sword can maintain its grade at the level of a spiritual weapon.' Tang Hao looked at the divine weapon in his hand, which was at least ten thousand years old.

It is precisely because the Yin and Yang energies within the [Judgment] flow freely when the two swords are combined, placing it in a state similar to a cultivator's meditation, that it has been able to withstand the erosion of time and not fall in grade.

Of course, Tang Hao had no idea whether it had other sword masters during this period.

The time flow in the advertisement video is different from that in reality. In Tianji's view, his master only had a moment of distraction.

As her excitement subsided, she asked curiously, "This white sword looks very, very sharp. Besides that, is there anything special about it?"

"Good taste!"

Tang Hao smiled and praised, then made a sword gesture with his hand. With a clang, the black and white energy flashed, and the [Judgment] split in two.

"This white sword is called [Plain Shadow]. Its blade is extremely light and thin, possessing extreme sharpness and speed."

As he began to explain, he made a sword gesture with his hand.

[Su Ying] silently transformed into a barely perceptible white streak of light.

In the blink of an eye, it pierced through the stone wall and went beyond the hill.

Those rocks were as soft as tofu, posing no obstacle whatsoever to it.

The sword technique changed again, with a turn and a guide, changing several times.

[Su Ying] suddenly darted back and forth between the stone cave and the hill like a mischievous little fish.

In the blink of an eye, beams of light, as thin as silkworm threads, pierced through the stone wall.

After Tianji's initial silent "Wow," her mouth remained open and never closed.

"【Su Ying】is silent and swift as a flash of light. Her forte is high-speed stabbing and cutting, which can easily cut through most protective auras, defensive shields, and even barrier walls."

As mentioned before, there are many restrictions and magic arrays within the Sword Tomb, and this hill contains a barrier.

Not only can divine sense not penetrate it, but it also possesses extremely strong defensive capabilities, and is not an ordinary pile of rocks.

Tang Hao paused in his swordplay, and a white sword shadow condensed in front of him, transforming back into the white sword [Su Ying].

He tested the sword's edge with his fingertip, and a faint bloodstain immediately appeared: "It also has extremely strong cutting and penetrating power against physical defenses such as armor and animal hides."

Tang Hao's body tempering never stopped, and with the successful formation of his core, his physical strength was not weak. With just a light touch, his skin and flesh were cut open as if they were jelly.

Furthermore, a strong burning sensation remained on the wound, and despite his body's recovery speed, there was no sign of it healing at all.

"The residual Yang sword energy in the wound continues to erode life force and mana, tsk tsk!" Tang Hao's face showed amazement.

After a brief attempt and some estimation, he couldn't help but mutter, "Even with the primordial energy I cultivated using the 'Eight Primordial Scenes True Scripture,' it would take ten to fifteen days to slowly wear down this wisp of sword energy."

Using his sword essence to activate [Plain Shadow], Tang Hao absorbed the extreme yang sword energy. Looking at the wound on his fingertip that was healing rapidly, Tang Hao was speechless for a moment.

Although it was a spiritual artifact, and he had only just reached the Core Formation stage, he still felt it was somewhat outrageous.

Tianji listened and watched quietly from the side.

Seeing this, she closed her mouth, swallowed, looked at her master, and then at the white longsword hanging in mid-air.

He muttered to himself, "If this were to strike an enemy in the chest, they'd be dead before the sword energy even had a chance to dissipate."

"Pfft!" Tang Hao was both amused and exasperated. "It's stabbed in the heart, shouldn't you have died on the spot?"

"right!"

Tianji rubbed her hair a little embarrassedly. Her gaze then shifted to the side, looking at the heavy-looking, uniquely designed black greatsword.

"Then this black one must be extraordinary too," she said, her face full of anticipation.

With a slight nod, Tang Hao reached out and summoned the black sword, which felt extremely heavy.

"This black sword is called [Xuan Shu]. Its blade is thick and indestructible. Even if it directly blocks the bombardment of heavy magical weapons such as giant hammers and mountain seals, it will remain unscathed. It is an excellent defensive barrier."

When you flick a finger at it, unlike the clear and melodious sword sound of ordinary swords, the sound of [Xuan Shu] is low and deep, like the roar of a dragon whale in the abyss.

He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and slashed to the side. He didn't infuse the sword with sword energy; it was just a normal slash, and even the speed was somewhat slow.

Tianji, who had been staring intently, suddenly opened his eyes wide.

With a heavy whooshing sound, the area that [Xuan Shu] slashed down looked as if an invisible heavy object had crushed it.

The unevenness on the stone wall instantly became smooth, and the rubble on the ground was silently crushed and compacted.

Just as she was about to speak, she noticed that the dust particles in the light shining through the cracks in the stone wall seemed to have been imprisoned for a moment.

"This [Xuan Shu] comes with its own binding force field?" Tianji was astonished.

Tang Hao nodded, then shook his head, explaining, "That's gravity suppression, which can slow down the enemy's movements and is very effective against agile and swift opponents."

"【Suying】is already extremely fast, and 【Xuanshu】can suppress and slow down opponents. With the two working together, wouldn't the opponent be like a chicken or duck waiting to be slaughtered, completely at the master's mercy?"

Tianji's mind worked extremely fast, and he instantly came up with a way to coordinate the two swords.

Nodding and smiling, Tang Hao was about to praise her when he heard her ask again, "Anything else? Anything else?"

With a wry smile, he held his sword horizontally in front of him, pointing it at the narrow, deep blood groove.

"The remaining unique features are all in this blood groove." He shook his head and said, "There are no living creatures in the Sword Tomb, so I can't do a demonstration."

Tianji couldn't help but look at her master's hand pointing at the health bar.

The meaning is self-evident; you can continue demonstrating with your hands.

Tang Hao's lips twitched involuntarily, and he couldn't resist tapping her on the head.

"The core ability of [Xuan Shu] is called [Blood Devouring Return to Origin], and this effect is not something that can be easily demonstrated."

At first, he thought the same as Tianji, but after carefully observing the images transmitted by [Xuan Shu], he immediately gave up the idea of ​​trying it on himself.

"If you are injured by [Xuan Shu], the wound will be subjected to a strange tearing and suction force, resulting in severe blood loss."

Upon hearing this, Tianji waved his hand repeatedly and said, "Then my lord should not cut himself."

With a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, Tang Hao continued, "It also carries a fierce aura that can intimidate the opponent's soul. Those who are injured will be further affected."

Subsequently, Tang Hao further explained that the [Blood Devouring Return to Origin] ability could absorb the enemy's essence, mana, and even life force through blood loss, thereby nourishing the sword master, strengthening himself, or storing it for future use.

After saying all that, he then went on to introduce the combined power of the two swords, [Judgment].

This wasn't because Tang Hao had just acquired a new treasure and couldn't resist showing it off to the girl.

Most importantly, the nine women were his most loyal subordinates and his most reliable fighting partners.

If nothing unexpected happens, the [Judgment] twin swords will become their main weapons in the future, so it is very necessary for them to learn more about their characteristics.

With this great achievement, Tang Hao was very satisfied.

After briefly searching the entire sword tomb and finding no more spiritual treasures, he immediately decided not to dig any further.

It's normal for the number of spiritual treasures to be small.

The vast majority of Nascent Soul cultivators in the Free and Unfettered Sword Sect have bloodline descendants or close disciples under their command. Passing down the treasures they have accumulated throughout their lives is their top priority.

Only those cultivators who are all alone will choose to throw their spiritual treasures and swords into the sword tomb.

As a result, countless disciples and members of the Free and Unfettered Sword Sect would be mobilized to exchange for the opportunity to enter the Sword Tomb and choose a sword, determined to retrieve it.

After sending the nine women back to the Nightmare Kingdom, Tang Hao leisurely walked out of the Sword Tomb.

"How was your harvest, Fellow Daoist Tang?"

When Yan Jincheng saw him come out, his eyes lit up and he immediately went to greet him.

He secretly prayed that the other party's luck wouldn't be too bad, and that they would at least get a decent magic weapon.

"I was lucky enough to obtain a sword that is very suitable for me. I am very satisfied with this trip to the Sword Tomb."

Tang Hao smiled at Bai Jue and Yan Yumin before nodding in response.

Yan Jincheng carefully examined his expression.

Seeing the smile in his eyes and his relaxed and casual demeanor, I knew that he was not just saying it perfunctorily.

She immediately felt relieved and exchanged a glance with Weng Yuning: "That's good, I can rest assured now."

"Then I'll just go straight into the sword-tempering pool?" Tang Hao nodded and unceremoniously lifted his leg to leave.

"Now?"

The couple couldn't help but look at the sky.

Tang Hao had thoroughly swept through the Sword Tomb, and even with the help of the nine women and his incredibly fast speed using the Resonance Ripple, it still took him most of the day.

By this time, the light had dimmed, clearly indicating that it was evening.

It wasn't that they were annoyed by the wait; they just hadn't expected Tang Hao to be in such a hurry.

I was even thinking of taking the opportunity to invite the other person to have dinner together.

“Yes, let’s get this over with right now, so we can focus on other things. What do you all think?” Tang Hao said meaningfully.

After exchanging another glance, Yan Jincheng and Weng Yuning both understood what he meant.

His face immediately lit up with joy, and he quickly said, "Fellow Daoist Tang, please go ahead."

On the contrary, Bai Jue and Yan Yumin, who were standing to the side, did not feel the slightest surprise from beginning to end.

Tang Hao's trip to the Sword Tempering Pool was originally for the purpose of obtaining Yin energy.

Therefore, it is best to take action at midnight, when the yin energy is at its peak.

After watching Tang Hao step onto the stone steps on the right, not long after, three of the four people had a change in expression.

A barrier immediately appeared, concealing their figures.

A moment later, two figures suddenly appeared.

"Junior brother, this is truly unwise. Don't you really want to reconsider?"

“My mind is made up, senior brother, there’s no need to persuade me any further.”

"Oh, why bother? There's no deep-seated hatred between you. The opportunity to enter the Sword Tomb and choose a sword is a significant contribution. Wait until you form your core before coming back; that will give you the best chance of obtaining a magic weapon."

"Senior brother, I'm going in!"

"You... are truly a stubborn mule."

One of the figures walked up the stone steps on the left by himself.

The other person shook his head, casually found a spot nearby, and sat down to wait.

Bai Jue and Yan Yumin exchanged a glance, their eyes conveying an unreadable meaning.

They both recognized the people who came from their voices—Fang Moyang and Yan Yunsheng.

"So they came here looking for a magic weapon-grade sword in order to ambush Tang Hao in the swordsmanship competition?"

The two women's eyes immediately turned strange.

(End of this chapter)