533: The anomaly of the Zhuxian Sword

The moment this sword appeared, it caused my own precious sword to react this way; it is definitely not simple.

"Alas, what a pity. A thousand-mile horse is common, but a connoisseur is rare."

"Since Madam doesn't need it, I shall put it away."

Duan Zhengchun was about to put the immortal slaying sword away when he felt a fragrant breeze assault him. Li Hanyi's figure had already appeared before him.

She was lying in his arms, gripping Duan Zhengchun's arm, stopping his movement.

"Your Highness, what nonsense are you talking about? I didn't say I didn't want it."

"I was just tired and wanted to rest a bit, but since Your Highness needs it so much, it's not impossible." Li Hanyi's cold, beautiful face was suddenly captivating, like flowers blooming after winter.

"Oh? Madam likes this sword?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Hanyi with a smile.

"Originally, I had two swords, but I later gave one to my younger brother. I have always wanted to find another suitable personal sword."

"It's just that precious swords are not easy to obtain, and there aren't many that can catch my eye."

"However, a precious sword that Your Highness would present certainly won't be bad."

"I already feel that I have a fate with this sword."

"Your Highness, what kind of sword is this exactly? Why have I never seen it?"

"I can feel the extraordinary nature of this sword; it is stronger than all the swords I have ever seen." As Li Hanyi spoke, her eyes occasionally glanced toward the immortal slaying sword.

As a Sword Immortal, her perception of swords naturally couldn't be wrong.

"Madam has good taste. I dare say this sword is the strongest sword in the Nine Provinces Continent."

"Other so-called divine weapons listed on the Famous Swords Ranking are not worth mentioning in its presence."

"Moreover, this sword possesses a spirit. If Madam has its help, it will naturally be like adding wings to a tiger. Even someone without Martial Arts, if they carry it, will become an unrivaled sword expert." Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Hanyi with confidence.

Li Hanyi's eyes lit up. She had sensed the sword was extraordinary, but she didn't expect it to be so formidable.

She knew that precious swords had spirits, but for an ordinary person to become an unrivaled sword expert just by relying on a sword—that was a bit too unbelievable.

"That magical?" Li Hanyi's eyes brightened as she excitedly grabbed Duan Zhengchun's hand.

"Whether it is or not, Madam, wouldn't you know if you tried it yourself?" Duan Zhengchun said, indicating that Li Hanyi should test it personally.

"Alright... I'll try..."

Saying this, Li Hanyi reached out to take the immortal slaying sword.

However, just as her hand was about to touch the immortal slaying sword, she was repelled by a surge of power.

A look of surprise appeared on Li Hanyi's face, and she turned back to look at Duan Zhengchun.

Duan Zhengchun was watching her with a smile. Li Hanyi knew this was the precious sword testing her.

She was currently at the Half-Step Shenyou Realm and would not admit defeat so easily.

She immediately used her own strength and reached out again for the immortal slaying sword. The immortal slaying sword once more produced a force to resist Li Hanyi.

Li Hanyi did not give up and continued to channel her strength to approach it.

The closer she got, the stronger the precious sword's rejection became, and Li Hanyi felt it getting increasingly difficult.

She immediately channeled all her power to approach it, but just as she was about to touch the immortal slaying sword, she could no longer move closer.

Seeing this scene, the smile on Duan Zhengchun's face vanished.

He aimed the folding fan in his hand at the immortal slaying sword and swiped it.

"Look at you, being so capable! You dare to disrespect your own grandmother? Believe it or not, I'll melt you down?" Duan Zhengchun scolded angrily.

As Duan Zhengchun's voice fell, the resisting force on the immortal slaying sword instantly vanished.

Before Li Hanyi could make a move, the immortal slaying sword flew directly into her hand and actively showed goodwill. A surge of pure power entered Li Hanyi's arm through the hilt, traveled along her arm, and circulated through Li Hanyi's Meridians.

Li Hanyi closed her eyes and carefully sensed the path of this energy. As the energy circulated, Li Hanyi was shocked to discover that it was actually a Cultivation Technique.

With the appearance of the Cultivation Technique, Li Hanyi found herself in a strange battlefield.

On this battlefield, two sides were locked in combat, and those fighting could move mountains and fill seas with a mere lift of their hands.

Such methods were fundamentally unattainable by Martial Artists; even her Master could not achieve such feats.

And in this battle, there were four swords whose power was terrifying. Even those powerful enough to move mountains and fill seas effortlessly had to avoid their sharp edges.

Especially the Sword Formation formed by these four swords; it could be called an invincible existence.

Just as she wanted to continue watching the battle, suddenly, perhaps it was just a misconception, a white-haired old man suddenly looked toward her location.

His eyes were fixed on her, as if he truly saw her.

With just that glance, Li Hanyi was pulled out of that state.

After leaving that state, Li Hanyi felt her mind and spirit utterly shaken. She spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, her breathing became rapid, and her face turned pale.

This scene was unexpected for Duan Zhengchun. He immediately grabbed Li Hanyi's wrist to check her physical condition.

It turned out her heart Meridians were damaged! Duan Zhengchun's expression immediately turned grim, and he stared at the immortal slaying sword.

"I think you truly want to be melted down. How dare you injure your own Mistress?" Duan Zhengchun's tone was icy, and he prepared to strike.

The immortal slaying sword instantly let out a hum, and its body couldn't help but tremble.

It seemed to be expressing something.

Li Hanyi grabbed Duan Zhengchun's arm, her face pale, and shook her head at him.

"Hmph, I'll deal with you later."

As his voice fell, Duan Zhengchun took out a dà huán dān for Li Hanyi to consume, and then took out a Spirit Gathering Pill for her to consume.

Soon, Li Hanyi's injuries stabilized, and her face regained color.

"What happened? Logically speaking, it shouldn't have retaliated against you." Duan Zhengchun frowned as he looked at Li Hanyi.

"It has nothing to do with it, I just..."

Li Hanyi recounted the scenes she had just witnessed. Duan Zhengchun hadn't expected the reason to be this.

Regarding the situation Li Hanyi described, he naturally knew that it was a scene from the Era of Desolation, specifically the Battle of the Investiture of the Gods.

Only during that time did the Master of Heaven, Tongtian, unleash the Four Immortal Slaying Swords together, setting up the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation to fight the Four Sages.

He just hadn't expected that Li Hanyi, merely a wisp of consciousness, would be discovered. It seemed this damaged immortal slaying sword before him was not so simple.

It was very likely related to the immortal slaying sword from the Era of Desolation. Otherwise, it would be impossible to see scenes from the ancient Battle of the Investiture of the Gods.

And the person who discovered Li Hanyi should be Grand Supreme Laozi.

Or perhaps it was Hongjun, that old schemer. However, during the Battle of the Investiture of the Gods, that old schemer didn't personally intervene.

He only intervened when Tongtian was about to lose control at the very end.

Then there is only one possibility: the white-haired old man must be Laozi, that old stick-in-the-mud.

Among the Four Sages, only he carried a whisk.

His strength was also the greatest, so being discovered makes sense.

It seems that unexpected changes indeed occurred after the Battle of the Investiture of the Gods.

"What exactly happened? Who was that white-haired old man? I feel like he actually saw me." Li Hanyi took a deep breath. Remembering the scene she saw earlier, she still felt lingering fear.