Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8514: Sanguin_1
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Not a single fragment was absent. Assembling these pieces resulted in a fully intact blood killing saber. Truth be told, Zhao Hai felt immense shock upon beholding the complete blood killing saber. He hadn't anticipated the absence of any missing fragments. This discovery truly astonished him.
Examining the blood killing saber held in his grasp, Zhao Hai murmured softly, “Could it be that you were awaiting me here? Very well, from this point forward, you'll accompany me. Together, we'll seek vengeance for the blood slaughter sect.” With those words, Zhao Hai's hand shifted. He intended to store the blood killing saber within his space. Yet, in that instant, Zhao Hai encountered a faint resistance. Stunned, he couldn't comprehend the situation.
Zhao Hai gazed upon the blood killing saber. Despite its surface being riddled with cracks, a potent killing intent emanated from the weapon. There lingered even a hint of indomitable spirit. Zhao Hai could perceive the saber's very thoughts. It was a weapon forged for slaying foes. It refused to be stored away or set aside. It yearned to strike down enemies and exact revenge! This sensation was so vivid that Zhao Hai required no speculation to grasp it.
Zhao Hai was momentarily surprised. He tenderly stroked the fractured blood killing saber, now splintered into hundreds of shards. Wielding such a damaged blade was impossible. The sole option lay in refining it anew. Yet, Zhao Hai sensed the saber's fierce opposition. It desired to remain in this state. It wished to preserve its current form. It longed to battle thus.
Zhao Hai's brow creased faintly. In truth, his emotions toward the blood killing saber were profoundly complex. The blood killing saber embodied the determination and resolve of the blood slaughter sect. However, much like the sect itself, it had been shattered and relegated to history. Still, it craved combat. How should he proceed?
After pondering briefly, Zhao Hai conceived a solution. A smile crossed his face as he declared, “Alright, if you're so eager to fight, I'll integrate you into this vessel. In future battles, I'll deploy you. Rest assured, I'll preserve your current state, though I'll need to incorporate enhancements, or you won't be battle-ready.” Following this, Zhao Hai guided the saber gradually toward the boat. The boat appeared to liquefy, permitting the blood killing saber to submerge within.
Zhao Hai promptly shut his eyes. While drawing in ambient energy, he attuned himself to the blood killing saber. Owing to the saber's apparent sentience, even upon merging with the boat, it didn't fully assimilate. Nevertheless, the boat's arrays gradually permeated the blood killing saber.
The blood killing saber resisted vehemently. Its inherent killing intent repelled the encroaching formations. Zhao Hai swiftly allocated a fragment of his awareness to clasp the blood killing saber. “This is to empower your fighting capability. Without it, in your present condition, combat is impossible. Once this upgrade concludes, your prowess will surge even further.”
Curiously, following Zhao Hai's reassurance, the blood killing saber ceased its opposition, permitting the formations to infiltrate. Swiftly, the entire blade became etched with myriad formations. Subsequently, these formations merged into the blade, aided by the pervasive death Qi and murderous aura nearby. Though the blood killing saber retained its cracked visage, the emanating murderous aura intensified remarkably.
Subsequently, additional arrays infused the blade, causing it to quiver faintly. It resembled a figure enduring intense agony, yet the fractured edges held firm. It merely vibrated while upholding its saber's silhouette.
After an extended period, runes enveloped the blade. These runes then faded, and the blade ignited with crimson radiance. Its aura peaked, unleashing a vast killing intent that pierced the heavens. Fortunately, Zhao Hai detected it promptly and quelled the outburst. Bolstered by the intense energy surges within the vortex, no anomalies were observed.
Once the blood killing saber fully subsided, Zhao Hai gestured, summoning it back into his grasp. The blood killing saber appeared unchanged from earlier. Its form remained marred by cracks. Yet, inexplicably, it exuded an aura of profound peril.
Zhao Hai softly traced the blade, sensing the formidable power it now harbored. He recognized the absence of a blade spirit within. The perceivable sentiments arose not from a blade spirit or divine awareness, but from an embedded will—an indomitable will. This will stemmed from the sacrifices of all blood slaughter sect cultivators on bloody massacre Island, imprinting their essence into the saber. Thus, Zhao Hai could discern its desires. Moreover, this will amplified the saber's might.
One could assert that the present blood killing saber diverged significantly from its prior incarnation. Zhao Hai had reforged it, embedding countless interconnected arrays. These could disengage or unite, rendering it indestructible like Vajra or capable of parting stellar seas. Its forms were infinitely versatile.
Yet, what captivated Zhao Hai most was the blade's unyielding consciousness. He exhaled deeply and whispered, “Retreat to the yin-yang Lightning Pool for restoration. In due time, we'll unveil ourselves to the world. All shall recognize you as the blood slaughter sect's heirloom and me as its rightful successor!” With that, Zhao Hai flicked his wrist, propelling the blood killing saber airborne. It whirled twice before veering back toward the boat, vanishing within. Moments later, Zhao Hai materialized in the yin-yang Lightning Pool, where nurturing energies refined it further.
Zhao Hai pivoted to survey the remaining whirlpools. Their scale had diminished, yet they brimmed with potent energy. Zhao Hai understood he couldn't permit their utter dissipation. Doing so might provoke suspicions among rival sects. After all, he had weaponized the whirlpools against their cultivators. Though unaware of Zhao Hai's involvement, the sects would heighten vigilance upon reflection.
Zhao Hai contemplated briefly. Then, his eyes gleamed. With a fluid motion, a massive array materialized beneath the boat. This vessel excelled in array deployment, akin to the spiritual array sect's techniques Zhao Hai had previously employed, enabling instantaneous arrays like teleportation for personal use. Hence, its emergence posed no issue.
As the formation manifested, Zhao Hai altered his gestures. In a resonant tone, he commanded, “Turn!” The array commenced rotation, drawing the ambient blood sea's mist into itself. Its glow intensified, yet it spared the vortex, as the boat had ceased energy absorption, stabilizing the vortex's dimensions.
Zhao Hai grinned. Subsequently, another formation emerged under the boat, emanating white luminescence. Zhao Hai and the boat vanished seamlessly, as though never present. Indeed, standard teleportation arrays faltered in such environs, deterring suspicions of their use here. Zhao Hai's version, however, had undergone myriad enhancements for robust interference resistance, rendering it viable amid chaos. Absent these, deployment would have been infeasible.
A month subsequent to Zhao Hai and the boat's departure, the nine sects dispatched elites to probe the vortex. It exhibited minimal alteration, persisting in rotation. External observations yielded no insights. Ultimately, they dispatched entrants anew. Given its reduced size, ingress for inspection seemed feasible.
Unexpectedly, upon entry, the vortex detonated violently. The unleashed energy mimicked myriad atomic blasts. A colossal crater, plunging a thousand meters deep, scarred the terrain, birthing a towering mushroom cloud. All investigators from the major sects sustained grave wounds. None who ventured inside emerged. With the blast, the vortex eradicated itself.
Despite lingering queries regarding the whirlpool's abrupt emergence and demise, the major sects lacked proof. Thus, the incident remained unresolved, evolving into a notorious enigma within the blood sea realm. As years elapsed, it gradually faded from collective memory.
Post-departure from the vortex's core, Zhao Hai reentered the secret realm. Absent for over half a year, his return instantly alerted the inhabitants. Chang Jun and companions hastened to greet him. Others from the secret realm emerged as well. Zhao Hai surveyed the assembly, noting five additional ascensions to Island Lord level. This development elated him.
Observing Zhao Hai's joy, Chang Jun and the others shared in the delight. Chang Jun remarked to Zhao Hai, “Sect master, your return fills us with relief. We were deeply concerned.” Wen Yuming and Xu Gang nodded in agreement. Zhao Hai served as their pillar. His presence banished all worries. His absence, however, instilled persistent unease. Witnessing his safe return, their happiness knew no bounds.
Zhao Hai regarded Chang Jun and the group with a smile. “This excursion was for acquiring it. This modest boat shall serve as our future haven, demanding thorough fortification. Assemble all and board. It will become our dwelling henceforth.” While speaking, Zhao Hai lightly tapped the boat's canopy. Chang Jun and the rest appeared perplexed.