Cultivation Online

1542 Empyrean Overlord's True Name

"What's your plan now?" Tian Qiyuan asked Zi Xuan sometime later.

"I don't know yet, but I'll let you know once I think of something. In the meantime, let me see your sword. I've been dying to take a look at it ever since I heard about it." Zi Xuan said, her voice filled with enthusiasm.

"Of course."

Tian Qiyuan retrieved his sword and held it before Zi Xuan.

"Oh…"

Even without a body, Zi Xuan could feel her entire existence trembling from excitement.

Once her excitement calmed down a little, she noticed the sword emitting a strange aura, almost as though it was trying to charm her soul.

However, after examining it for a little longer, she felt that something was off about it, and she couldn't pinpoint why she was feeling this way.

"It's definitely an otherwordly sword without equal, and don't misunderstand me for saying this," Zi Xuan muttered after a moment, "but it feels like there's something missing. It just doesn't feel complete, somehow."

Zi Xuan braced herself for Tian Qiyuan's reprimand, but to her surprise, he simply smiled at her.

"If anyone could tell, I knew it would be you, Zi Xuan." Tian Qiyuan chuckled.

Despite the multitude of admirers and expert blacksmiths who had seen the sword, none had noticed the subtle flaw that Zi Xuan pointed out.

"Huh? I was right?" Zi Xuan muttered in a dazed voice.

Tian Qiyuan nodded and said, "Indeed, you're right. As you pointed out, while the sword is finished, it's not truly complete. It's missing one key element, but this element isn't something that can be forged or crafted."

this element is?

at the sword in silence. However, no matter how much

think

is a soul." Tian Qiyuan answered a

Like

that given enough time and spiritual energy, natural plants and herbs can develop into sentient

I am aware

form their own consciousness. When they do, they become Soul Weapons—a weapon with its own soul. However, not all treasures can become Soul Weapons. As for those that have the capability, one can

then continued, "This sword… it's an artificial Soul Weapon—a soulless one. While it doesn't have a soul right now,

Weapon…? That's crazy… but what advantage does it providethat

Soul Weapon's spirit dies, the weapon loses its powers alongside the spirit. As for my sword, it won't lose its powers or be destroyed even without a

without a spirit, we can always change out

Tian Qiyuan's words as she stared at the beautiful

human soul be compatible with it?" she suddenly

spirit's soul is almost indistinguishable from a human's soul, I think it

decided what I want to do. Qiyuan, let me become

at

allow me to complete it. I have always wanted to become one with your swords,

fine with throwing away all of

like I have to spend the rest of my life inside the sword since it can continue to operate without a

I won't stop you. And it's true. If you ever change your mind, you can come

you as your sword. This will fulfill both of my dreams at once, just like killing two birds with

wanted to remain by Tian Qiyuan's side, but her position within the Unrivaled Nine Swords Sect made that difficult. Now that she'll be living inside his sword, she'll be

something." Zi Xuan suddenly

"What is it?"

soul dwell inside this sword for

sword, I promise that