Chapter 392 - Demon Emperor Sword Technique
Chapter 392 - Demon Emperor Sword Technique
“Let’s not waste any time. Since the sword has recognized you, you should take it now.” Ling Xi was excited. She knew that Long Chen was finally going to fulfill one of his larger goals.
Long Chen nodded and slowly approached the sword. He was a meter away when he finally took a closer look at it.
The sword was completely black with pulsating red runes. The runes sometimes emanated a strange presence while at other times shifted into snarling faces that gave off a frightening aura. Long Chen felt that the sword was alive and breathing, and the aura it gave off was its breath.
This was a true Divine Arm; it was much stronger than the Azure Dragon Halberd. Long Chen felt a majestic strength radiating from the sword.
More importantly, there was a Heaven-tier martial technique hidden within it. It was also the strongest technique of the Heavenly Demon Palace. Only Zhao Qingyun had managed to master it in the past, which showcased its strength and rarity.
Long Chen was certain that he had passed the trial that the Demon Emperor Sword imposed on them, so he was sure nothing would happen if he took it. Still, he was careful that he maintained his strongest form when he attempted to touch the hilt.
When his arm got closer, the black aura around the sword wrapped around him like a snake. Rather than hostility, Long Chen felt that the sword was being friendly to him.
“Looks like the Demon Emperor Sword was lonely after Zhao Qingyun stopped using it for five years. It must be excited that I passed its trials.”
Long Chen relaxed a little, but he didn’t completely let down his guard. He wrapped a layer of Qi around his hand and grabbed the hilt. He felt nothing wrong with his hand, so he didn’t hesitate to pull it out of the altar.
The sword was freed! Long Chen held it with both hands while the Demon Emperor Sword vibrated. It was like a prisoner that had finally found their freedom. Even Long Chen’s hands started shaking with it.
Long Chen felt the black energy of the sword infusing into his body. After circulating once within him, the black energy returned to the sword. He could feel that the sword had branded his body with its energy and recognized him as its owner.
“That’s amazing! The Demon Emperor Sword just checked the condition of your body and recognized that you’re qualified to hold it. It has completely submitted itself to you. Normally, someone not at the Heavenly Passage Realm couldn’t even touch a Divine Arm at the Heavenly-tier, but since you are still young and have a lot of potential, the Demon Emperor Sword has accepted you! It’s also fearful of the Dragon Soul Qi within your body.”
Ling Xi was extremely happy with this outcome.
Long Chen had a feeling that the Demon Emperor Sword had made a bond of blood with him. He could feel the pulsations of the sword and the flow of energy within it just by holding it.
The Demon Emperor Sword was somewhat similar to the Ling Xi Sword. But it was majestic and regal-looking, while the Ling Xi Sword was like a discarded piece of rusted metal.
Long Chen could feel the power of the sword. He was confident that his strength would increase by many times the moment he used it. He was destined to be the strongest in the Cangyang Kingdom!
A stream of information flowed into his mind at the same time. He could see a man dancing with a sword in his mind, releasing numerous techniques. The sword techniques were imprinted in his mind, and Long Chen quickly studied them while observing the movements of the man. He chanted along with what he was observing.
“Is this the Demon Emperor Sword Technique? It’s indeed an elementary Heavenly-tier martial technique; too bad it’s not an advanced one.”
When the man disappeared in his mind, Long Chen more or less had a grasp of the technique. The Demon Emperor Sword Technique consisted of three different techniques, and one of them was barely even classified as a technique. This particular technique was actually a method of using the energy from the sword and melding it with his own Qi to send out waves of attacks. Long Chen could use it now too.
He was also very familiar with the name of the technique. It was called the Demon Emperor Sword Qi. Lin Zichen had used the counterpart, the Imperial Sword Qi, to force Long Chen to a dead end last time. It was definitely the same kind of technique; even the name was similar.
As for the other two techniques, Long Chen needed time to cultivate them. Both of them were capable of shifting the very land itself, so if he succeeded in cultivating them, his strength would skyrocket!
“Is this the Demon Emperor Sword Technique? It’s so basic. I could’ve taught you that.” Ling Xi saw what he was doing and rolled her eyes. But she had to admit it was the most suitable technique for Long Chen right now.
Long Chen couldn’t be bothered to compare himself to Ling Xi, who had a monstrous background behind her. He was already very happy with having a heaven-tier martial technique in the Cangyang Kingdom. He was more or less ready for his revenge now that he had an attacking technique, a body combat technique, and a divine technique all at the heaven-tier. He also had the various techniques of the Ancient Bloodsoul Dragon as well as the Soul Swallowing Gaze that Li Xuanji had taught him. He was on par with the strongest cultivators of the Cangyang Kingdom now.
He did not covet heaven-tier defensive techniques and body tempering methods, because those could only be found through chance. He knew that one day he would be able to obtain them once he was strong enough.
Long Chen smiled when he felt the strong energy coming from the Demon Emperor Sword.
“Lin Zichen, imperial family, it’s time to give you the biggest surprise of your lives ...” Long Chen was itching for revenge.
They were still in the strange space generated by the Demon Emperor Sword. Long Chen learned from the sword that all he needed to do was slash the space with it to exit the place with Murong Yu.
“Xiao Xi, let’s get out now. Once I finish cultivating the Demon Emperor Sword Technique, I will return to the Biyang Imperial Capital and take the Nine Immortals Heaven Fruit for you!”
“Brother Chen, you’re the best! I have faith in you.” Ling Xi smiled, but she got even more worried.
If he knew that I would be forced to separate from him once I got my body back, would he work that hard to take down the imperial family and search for the Nine Heavens Immortal Fruit?
Ling Xi was in distress.
Just then, both she and Long Chen heard someone shouting. The shout snapped both of them out of their thoughts because it was none other than Murong Yu who had shouted. He quickly put the sword away and ran towards her. She was waking up, but something was wrong with her; Long Chen could see that she was in pain.
Murong Yu curled up and her body was covered in cold sweat. Her face was ashen as she endured the pain, but it was futile. She screamed out in agony.
Long Chen was shocked to see what was happening to her. “Murong Yu, what’s wrong? What’s happening to you!?”
But she answered him with more screams. Long Chen panicked and attempted to pick her up, but she pushed him away. His actions would only hurt her more.
“What’s happening?” Long Chen was confused. He had a feeling that she was in pain because of him!
“Brother Chen, let me take a look!” Ling Xi floated out from the Ling Xi Sword. She couldn’t bear to watch Long Chen being this distressed. She was initially wary of Murong Yu because the latter seemed to have feelings for Long Chen, but she had to admit that Murong Yu had helped them a lot in the past, especially the time when she saved Dongfang Xuanxiao’s life!
Ling Xi used her power and checked Murong Yu’s body, where she found something suspicious. She recognized what it was and got angry. “It’s a Black Yin Worm! Someone was vicious enough to implant it in her body!”
“Black Yin Worm? Ling Xi, quick! How can I save her?” He didn’t know what it was, so he could only rely on her for now.
“It’s being controlled by an ancient curse! The curse is actually made out of the energy coming from the spiritual waves. Let me see if I can emulate it to lure it out.” Ling Xi's small body perched on Murong Yu’s chest. It was where her heart was.
Long Chen quickly realized that the reason why Murong Yu was in so much pain was because the worm was eating her heart!
It was a despicable technique used to control others!