781: Chapter 780 The Spirit Dissipates!!

"Senior..." Qin Yan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't know what to say.

"There is no need to feel sad for me." The Artifact Spirit waved his hand. "I have lived for hundreds of years, and I have lived long enough. Now that Master's Legacy has found a home, I can depart in peace."

Qin Yan remained silent for a moment, then bowed deeply. "Thank you, Senior."

The Artifact Spirit smiled, and with a gentle wave of his withered, illusory hand, a fist-sized lightning orb, pitch-black as ink, drifted out from his sleeve and floated steadily in front of Qin Yan.

Inside the lightning orb, lightning faintly flickered, and a destruction aura surged.

Qin Yan did not understand why, but he still reached out to take it.

The moment the black lightning orb touched his hand, Qin Yan felt an immense threat from it!

That threat did not come from the outside, but from the inside—emanating from within the lightning orb.

It was as if a prehistoric Vicious Beast was sealed inside the lightning orb. Once released, it would destroy heaven and earth.

This black lightning orb was dangerous! Extremely dangerous!

"Little friend Qin Yan, this black lightning orb in your hand is formed from the destruction aura and the Purple Thunder Sea that have permeated the skies above this Core Area for the past few decades. I used a Formation to break apart the Purple Thunder Sea and eventually devoured it, only then condensing this black lightning orb."

The Artifact Spirit spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of weariness.

"Once used, this black lightning orb is enough to pose an immense threat to an ordinary Peak Venerable!"

There was a hint of pride and a hint of emotion in the Artifact Spirit's tone.

This was the last thing he could do for his master, and the final gift he was leaving for Qin Yan.

The destruction aura and the Purple Thunder Sea had been entangled in the skies above the Core Area for decades, consuming and neutralizing each other.

Now, he had condensed them into a single lightning orb, fusing their powers together.

The overbearing nature of destruction and the violent fury of the purple lightning perfectly fused within the orb, creating an even more terrifying power.

An ordinary Peak Venerable would face the risk of falling when facing this lightning orb.

Hearing this, Qin Yan's heart shook.

This black lightning orb could actually threaten a Peak Venerable. How formidable!

Peak Venerable—that was a powerhouse standing at the very top of the Venerable Realm, only a single step away from a True King.

Such powerhouses were like gods before him; they could crush him to death with a single finger.

Yet now, the power he held in his hand could actually threaten such an existence.

Qin Yan gripped the black lightning orb tightly and put it into his Storage Ring.

Another trump card added!

And an extremely terrifying one at that.

The Artifact Spirit looked at Qin Yan and laughed softly.

Then, he continued:

"However, Qin Yan, the energy stored within this black lightning orb is ultimately limited. This old man has estimated that it can only be used three times in total. After three times, the destruction and purple lightning energy inside the orb will be completely exhausted, and it will turn into an ordinary lump of iron."

At this point, the Artifact Spirit's tone suddenly became serious.

"Furthermore, you must be extremely careful—once this lightning orb is detonated, the power of its explosion is incredibly terrifying, and its area of effect is also extremely wide. With your current strength, if you use it, even though you are not the primary target of the attack, the resulting shockwaves of the battle will be enough to sweep you in."

"With your current cultivation, if you are caught in the shockwaves, there is a 99.99% chance you will be blown to pieces on the spot. Therefore, you must be extremely cautious when using this black lightning orb. Unless it is absolutely necessary, you must never use it lightly."

"Thank you for the warning, Senior. This Junior will keep it firmly in mind."

Qin Yan expressed his gratitude, his voice sincere and his tone solemn.

He could feel the goodwill of the Artifact Spirit.

"Good. I will now tell you how to use this black lightning orb."

After saying this, the Artifact Spirit pointed his finger at Qin Yan's forehead.

A black light surged from the Artifact Spirit's fingertip and entered the space between Qin Yan's brows.

The method to use the black lightning orb entered Qin Yan's mind.

The information wasn't much, but it was very detailed.

Soon, Qin Yan finished receiving it.

The method to use the black lightning orb was clearly engraved in his mind.

Activation required the injection of Mental Energy, control required mental guidance, and detonation required specific hand Seals.

Qin Yan looked at the Artifact Spirit and noticed that his figure had become even more illusory.

"Alright, my mission is complete. Qin Yan, I hope you can grow well."

The Artifact Spirit looked at Qin Yan, his eyes filled with expectation.

Then, his body turned into a stream of thick black smoke, plunging straight into the giant, damaged battle blade beneath his feet.

The black smoke, like a spiritual serpent, wound through the Void Realm and drilled into the spirit blade of destruction.

"Buzz—!!!"

Once the Artifact Spirit returned to its place, waves of destructive blade light erupted from the damaged battle blade.

The black blade light surged from the blade, spreading in all directions like countless invisible sharp blades.

Wherever the blade light passed, the black mist of destruction was dispersed.

The entire battle blade seemed to come alive again at this moment, emitting a terrifying pressure.

Immediately after, the battle blade slowly rose, ascending from above the lake to a higher point in the sky.

The lake of destruction below turned into streams of water, plunging straight into the battle blade.

They wrapped around the battle blade, seeping into it and fusing with it.

The water level of the lake of destruction below dropped at a speed visible to the naked eye.

From a full lake to half, from half to shallow, and from shallow to completely dry.

The water of destruction that had accumulated over decades was now entirely absorbed by the spirit blade of destruction, becoming a part of it.

Once all the water from the lake of destruction had flowed into the blade, the Destruction Battle Blade rapidly shrank, reducing to the size of a normal battle blade in just an instant.

It floated quietly in the air, pitch-black all over, with intricate patterns flowing across the blade, emitting a faint, eerie glow.

"Little friend Qin Yan, take care."

The Artifact Spirit's voice echoed from the battle blade.

The voice was weak and distant, as if coming from another world.

Then, there was no more sound.

"Senior? Senior?"

Qin Yan tried calling out a few times, but there was no response.

The Artifact Spirit's voice could no longer be heard.

Just then, the battle blade swayed slightly, and a message was transmitted.

It was a brief passage of text, the last words left by the Artifact Spirit before dispersing.

The words were few, but each carried immense weight; the content was simple, yet filled with genuine and deep emotion.

After receiving the message, Qin Yan sighed softly.

Through this message, he knew that the Senior Artifact Spirit had fallen.

"Senior Artifact Spirit, take care."

Qin Yan said softly, his voice carrying a hint of sadness and respect.

Then, he reached out and gripped the spirit blade of destruction.

The hilt felt cold and heavy in his hand, as if he were holding a block of ice, or a mountain Peak.

The patterns on the blade flickered slightly in his hand, as if responding to his touch.

With Qin Yan holding the Destruction Battle Blade, tens of thousands of destructive blade patterns shone upon it.

(I will update those two chapters later~)