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."

you think this element is?

in silence. However, no matter how much she thought about it, the

think

a soul." Tian Qiyuan answered a

Like a human's

know that given enough time and spiritual energy, natural plants and herbs can develop into sentient spirits with their own consciousness?" Tian Qiyuan

I am aware of

to 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 only wait for

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

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

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 spirit because

won't be destroyed without a spirit, we can always change out the spirit

Tian Qiyuan's words

compatible with it?" she

indistinguishable from a human's soul, I think it would

let me become this sword's spirit," she spoke in a

at her with

it. I

your life living in this vast world… Are you really fine with throwing away all of that just to spend your life inside a

stronger with the sword, right? And it's not like I have to spend the rest

you really want, I won't stop you. And it's true. If you ever change your mind, you can come out of the

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

side, but her position within the Unrivaled Nine Swords Sect made that difficult. Now that she'll be living inside his sword, she'll

something." Zi Xuan suddenly

"What is it?"

you'll never let another soul dwell inside this

to remain inside the sword, I promise that I won't let anyone else take