Free Web NovelChapter 698: Chapter 258: Undying Sword Immortal (3)
When the conversation reached this point, Pei Zhao did not continue.
In his heart, he actually understood that the disappearance of the Golden Core in Qiyun Valley was merely the flashpoint for its decline.
The root cause still lay internally.
The long-standing deep-seated maladies required profound and drastic reforms for redemption.
"Alright, I see you are quite anxious. Go ahead and handle it first, we can talk in detail later when there’s time,"
Pei Zhao said with a smile, handing the Array Plate to Shen Wen’an.
Shen Wen’an put away the Array Plate, slightly bowing, "Please forgive me, Master. This matter is indeed urgent; I must take my leave now."
Pei Zhao nodded, "Go ahead."
Leaving Xiwu City, when Shen Wen’an sword-flew to Huaisang, he found the mountain cave dwelling intact, and many Shen Family cultivators still cultivating and patrolling, which secretly eased his mind.
Descending in form, he arrived at the entrance of the mountain cave dwelling.
The patrolling Shen Family cultivators were first taken aback, then collectively bowed, "Greetings, Third Master!"
Shen Wen’an nodded, "Where is Chongxuan?"
One of the cultivators immediately bowed and replied, "Young Master is in the back; please follow me, Third Master."
Following that cultivator, he arrived in front of a wooden house.
There he saw Shen Chongxuan attentively browsing through ancient texts.
"Third Uncle?"
"Why are you here?"
Seeing Shen Wen’an out of the corner of his eye, Shen Chongxuan immediately put down the book in his hands and came forward to salute.
"Your grandfather asked me, your Third Uncle, to bring you back."
"By the way, to see if we can also bring back the Black Tripod and the little tree in the cave dwelling."
Without wasting words, Shen Wen’an walked towards the cave dwelling.
"Let’s go, we’ll take a look."
Shen Chongxuan was slightly stunned, then quickly realized that grandfather must have deduced something, promptly following Shen Wen’an into the cave dwelling.
At the junction, several Sword Intent Cyan Lotuses stood emanating a faint Spiritual Charm.
Shen Wen’an waved his hand to retract the Sword Intent, leading Shen Chongxuan slowly to the location of the Black Tripod.
"It shrunk so much!?"
Suddenly seeing the Black Tripod in front, Shen Chongxuan couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.
If earlier, it was said by Shen Family cultivators that the Black Tripod could expand and contract, there might have been a possibility of mistaken observation.
But now this Black Tripod had already shrunk to only half of what was seen last time, so obvious that it was impossible to misjudge.
Shen Wen’an was also somewhat surprised.
He slowly approached the Black Tripod, touching it with his hand briefly, then felt the flow of various obscure powers of laws within it.
How to take this thing away?
Gently grabbing one ear of the Black Tripod, Shen Wen’an tried to exert force, but found that the Black Tripod, only about five feet tall, was exceptionally heavy.
Moreover, when he tried to use Sword Element Power within his body to lift the Black Tripod, a strange force came from the tripod body, rapidly absorbing the Sword Element Power!
Shen Wen’an was somewhat unconvinced, once again employing more Sword Element Power, using Divine Sense to lock the Sword Essence within his flesh, attempting again.
But the result was the same as before.
"Third Uncle, how is it?"
Seeing Shen Wen’an attempt multiple times and his face turning somber, Shen Chongxuan asked beside him.
"This item is quite peculiar; trying to take it back is not going to be that easy."
Shen Chongxuan also came forward, reaching toward another ear of the tripod, attempting slightly but found he couldn’t budge it at all.
"Let’s go, see that little tree."
Unable to do anything about the Black Tripod, Shen Wen’an decided to check the strange little tree.
The two of them followed the passage to the little tree; seeing Shen Wen’an walk straight over, Shen Chongxuan quickly reminded him, "Chonghong said this little tree can kill without a trace, be cautious, Third Uncle."
Shen Wen’an nodded, then immediately coated his palm with a layer of Sword Element Power, reaching out to touch the little tree.
In an instant, the little tree suddenly emitted blinding green light, forcing both of them to instinctively avert their eyes.
After the intense light faded, Shen Chongxuan quickly looked closely, only to discover a bizarre scene!
"Third Uncle, be careful!"
Watching the eerie little tree melting like liquid, transforming into thick green liquid spreading along Shen Wen’an’s hand, Shen Chongxuan cried out in horror!
At this moment, Shen Wen’an’s face also turned serious.
Because he realized his hand seemed to be firmly trapped by a strange suction force, trying to withdraw was obviously too late!
"Such a bizarre thing..."
He murmured softly, as a Golden Light suddenly flew out from his Dantian, slashing towards the melting little tree!
The Golden Light was precisely Shen Wen’an’s Lifebound Flying Sword.
Since breaking through to Golden Core, this was the first time he used his Lifebound Flying Sword.
After the golden Dragon Soul Magical Sword flew out, it emitted a sharp Sword Aura, fiercely stabbing towards the frail-looking little tree sapling.
The anticipated fierce clash did not occur.
The Dragon Soul Magical Sword’s attack was like cutting through air, passing directly through the little tree, without causing any damage to it.
This scene caused Shen Wen’an’s brow to furrow instantly.
With a slight thought, as the Dragon Soul Magical Sword instantly returned to his Dantian, a flickering of emerald green halos appeared behind him, followed by the appearance of Sword Intent Cyan Lotus blooms.
He knew the little tree before him was a transformation of Spirit.
And the Spirit was a product of condensed Laws, he thus intended to use his [Clear Lakes Containing Cyan Lotus] Sword Intent to try.
Seeing the instant appearance of Cyan Lotus blooms, Shen Chongxuan immediately retreated to the outside of the stone chamber, observing everything within the stone chamber from afar.
Under the control of Shen Wen’an’s mind, the [Clear Lakes Containing Cyan Lotus] Sword Intent rapidly condensed into cyan swords, roaring as they slashed at the little tree.
This action was indeed effective.
Hundreds of Sword Intent long swords struck the little tree, leaving numerous wounds across its surface.
