113: Chapter 113 The Emperor's Sword

On the other side, Mu Cheng was still refining and absorbing the Sword Intent...

Soon, he discovered that he could actually mobilize his own Bloodline Power, with the empowerment of the Bloodline Power.

Mu Cheng absorbed even more wholeheartedly, completely without a single worry.

"What is that protective shield? It can actually absorb Sword Intent." Bai Xiaoxiao exclaimed in shock once again.

It wasn't just her; everyone present felt the same, no longer daring to underestimate Mu Cheng's strength.

"This kid is not simple. He might actually be able to do it."

"That mysterious energy shield is so terrifying!"

"It's still too early to celebrate, but we have to admit, this kid really does have some skill."

...

Roughly ten or so minutes later.

"Not only did I break through to the peak of the seventh rank, but my physical body's strength has also greatly increased." Mu Cheng himself found it quite unbelievable.

Feeling it was about enough, he continued ascending the Sword Tower...

This time, he didn't stop. Despite facing dense, overwhelming Sword Intent, it still couldn't make him pause.

In one go, he directly reached the five hundred and fiftieth meter mark.

"I must be careful. Further up is probably not simple." Mu Cheng himself sensed it.

So he slowed down his pace.

"This... this... this guy is too fierce, actually reaching five hundred and fifty meters."

"Thirty years, a full thirty years. The last person who could reach five hundred and fifty meters was the Sword Venerable."

"I heard from the older generation that the final challenge involves a punishment descending from the sky... I don't know if it's true."

... The crowd at the base of the Sword Tower was completely abuzz.

"Good heavens, I never expected his strength to be only a step away from the Sword Venerable's." Bai Xiaoxiao was also utterly shocked.

Peppa: "That's for sure, but the final challenge is not that simple."

"The heavenly punishment... to put it plainly, it's a complete Sword Intent. It is indeed somewhat difficult." Bai Xiaoxiao said slowly.

As soon as her voice faded, accompanied by thunder and lightning, a massive Sword Intent began to coalesce at a speed visible to the naked eye.

A Sword Intent a full three to four hundred meters long. Forget Mu Cheng; even the entire Sword Tower could likely be destroyed by a single strike from it.

"What a terrifying Sword Intent... It's more than ten times stronger than the Sword Venerable's back in the day!" Bai Xiaoxiao felt her scalp go numb just looking at it.

It wasn't just her; everyone was completely awestruck.

"This Sword Intent does have some power, but it shouldn't be a big problem." Although Peppa said this, he was actually very worried inside.

"A heavenly Sword Intent, huh? Then come on!" Mu Cheng didn't dare be careless and hurriedly took out numerous Talisman Arrays.

Soon, powerful Bloodline Power erupted from his body, a terrifying Bloodline Power that seemed to be devouring everything around it.

"This guy really has some tricks. He actually knows how to use Talisman Arrays to break this world's restrictions. But this heavenly Sword Intent... is far from that simple." Peppa was also stunned.

Bai Xiaoxiao watched, equally astonished.

"Is he even human? He's practically a monster... But he might actually be able to withstand the heavenly Sword Intent."

As the heavenly Sword Intent descended, Mu Cheng went all out... dense Black Vines surged forth from within his body.

"So terrifying... is this guy a monster?!"

"This power... is terrifying."

"Is this even human? My mom's calling me home for dinner, I won't bother you all."

... The people on the scene who were scared had already run away, but a few brave ones remained.

"Is this his full strength? I really did underestimate him too much... He might actually be able to ascend the Sword Tower." Bai Xiaoxiao slowly uttered.

Peppa: "Hard to say. Logically, it should be Sword Intent versus Sword Intent, but this kid isn't playing by the rules now."

"Indeed, it's truly an unknown now." Bai Xiaoxiao didn't deny it.

Fortunately, the result... Mu Cheng barely managed to block this Sword Intent, but he failed to reach the summit, and it was a complete failure at that.

He fell from the five hundred and fiftieth meter mark...

"I've done my best. What do we do now?" Mu Cheng was already quite injured.

Fortunately, however, the injuries on his body began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye...

"Cold-tossed fried eggs, what else can we do? If the outside doesn't work, then wait for the Sword Tower to open." Peppa also had no other ideas.

Mu Cheng: "Mmhmm, seems that's the only way."

"Is this guy even human? Such severe injuries... and he's already almost recovered." Bai Xiaoxiao's face was full of utter shock.

At this moment, she also had no solution. "It seems... this is the only way too."

But suddenly, at that very moment, a powerful beam of light descended from the sky, illuminating the entire Sword Tower.

A long sword descended from the heavens... Its exquisite appearance clearly indicated it was extraordinary.

"This is the Emperor's Sword... Could it be seeking to acknowledge a master?" Bai Xiaoxiao recognized it at a glance.

Peppa: "I remember this Emperor's Sword is the Lord of Ten Thousand Swords. If it acknowledges a master... then the entire Sword Tower would be his."

"Mmhmm, with the Emperor's Sword appearing... I'm afraid the entire Sword Imperial Dynasty will become restless again." Bai Xiaoxiao nodded in reply.

Finally, the Emperor's Sword landed above Mu Cheng...

"It seems... it's going to acknowledge a master." Bai Xiaoxiao was incredibly excited.

Peppa, however, didn't think so. "You're overthinking it. It can acknowledge anyone as master, but not him!"

Sure enough, just as Peppa said, the Emperor's Sword was about to acknowledge a master when that half-broken devouring heavy sword appeared.

And with a single strike, it sent the Emperor's Sword flying...

"This... that broken sword is terrifying." Bai Xiaoxiao was utterly dumbfounded.

The Emperor's Sword, hailed as the Lord of Ten Thousand Swords, was being ground into the dirt by the broken sword... with no chance to fight back at all.

In the end, however, the Emperor's Sword still landed in Mu Cheng's hand, but it did not acknowledge him as master.

"What's going on here?" Mu Cheng asked with a completely bewildered expression.

At the same time... that intense light also vanished, and everything returned to its original state.

"As expected, a super divine artifact possesses a spirit. Kid, although you cannot possess the Emperor's Sword, you can decide who possesses it." Peppa explained.

Mu Cheng immediately made a decision and threw the Emperor's Sword to Bai Xiaoxiao.

"It's yours from now on."

"This... are you serious?" Bai Xiaoxiao clearly couldn't believe it.

Mu Cheng replied, "Of course. Besides, didn't you just see... after thinking it over, you are the most suitable."

Although the decision was made so readily, he had actually given it careful consideration.

Xiaoxiao, as a person of the Sword Imperial Dynasty, was naturally more suitable to possess it than he, who was about to leave.

"You kid... alright, alright, you've already given it away. What else can I say." Peppa was almost furious.

The Emperor's Sword was a super divine artifact, and Mu Cheng was the one to decide who could become its master... one could imagine how terrifyingly valuable that was.

Bai Xiaoxiao didn't hesitate either, dripping a drop of blood onto the Emperor's Sword.

"Then I'll accept it. From now on, my life is yours. Even if I must climb mountains of swords or descend into seas of fire, I will not refuse."

"It seems this girl has quite a story." Hearing this, Peppa became very curious.