16: Ebony sword, seals the master's wife!
Senior Brother Ming Shan and Senior Sister Ming Yue were sent flying by Master's Wife's long hair.
They were like kites with broken strings, spitting blood.
The two of them crashed heavily into the Stone Workshop's wall, creating two holes in it.
The intense pain caused the siblings to faint on the spot.
At this moment, only Li Yan was left to face the nine-foot Master's Wife alone.
The 'tall' Master's Wife slowly turned to look at Li Yan.
Her entire face was covered by black hair, and muffled sobs came from within the dense strands.
The nine-foot Master's Wife floated slowly towards Li Yan's room.
Upon closer inspection, she wasn't floating, but rather her long hair was wriggling on the ground, pushing Master's Wife forward.
"This is troublesome now."
He hadn't expected Senior Brother and Senior Sister to be sent flying by the nine-foot Master's Wife in a single encounter.
He had hoped Ming Shan and Ming Yue could attract aggro for him, but now he had no choice but to face her alone.
The crying from outside the door grew closer, and countless black hairs drilled through the door and windows, beginning to probe into the room.
Li Yan looked around; Master's Wife's hair was everywhere, blocking all his escape routes.
The talismans in the room had already burned out, leaving only ashes.
Li Yan held the Ebony Sword and formed the hand Seal for the Bloodline Burning Lantern Technique.
Master's Wife's wailing echoed in the room, and Li Yan took a deep breath.
Here it comes!
The wooden door was pushed open by the hair, and aFishy smell (sinister aura) rushed out.
Li Yan, battling against the strong wind, had to retreat two steps.
The young girl beside him, Heart Zhi, fainted instantly under the strong aura of death.
At this moment, Li Yan truly became a lone wolf.
"Burn!"
As Li Yan chanted the incantation, he directly ignited the nine-foot Master's Wife outside the door.
However, there was a clear difference in Rank between the two sides.
Li Yan was a sixth-layer Blood Condensation Realm Cultivator, while Master's Wife was a Ban Xue Realm Cultivator in life, and now, having transformed into a grotesque entity, she retained her previous strength.
The Bloodline Burning Lantern Technique ignited Master's Wife's body, but she stubbornly resisted the burning with the aura of death on her body.
Li Yan tightly held the hand Seal, and golden light illuminated a Golden Body Avatar!
Seeing Master's Wife getting closer, Li Yan's lips curved upwards.
"Master's Wife, I'm sorry!"
Li Yan thrust the Ebony Sword forward!
[Death Aura · Ebony Sword.]
[Positive Side Effect: When holding the Ebony Sword, you can absorb the energy of others around you (whether living or vengeful spirits).]
A seemingly ordinary Ebony Sword transformed into a Heaven-Defying Divine Artifact in Li Yan's hand.
The Ebony Sword, which originally countered its owner and drained the owner's blood, after its effect turned positive, became a Magical Artifact that drained the enemy's energy!
A large amount of death aura surged from the nine-foot Master's Wife, and the dense black Qi continuously poured into the Ebony Sword.
This cursed Ebony Sword, which no one would pick up if it fell on the ground, was now shining black and glowing purple!
Under this powerful suction, the nine-foot Master's Wife let out an ear-piercing shriek.
Visibly, Master's Wife was slowly absorbed into the Ebony Sword, until the moment she was Sealed.
When Master's Wife was completely Sealed within the Ebony Sword, the strong wind outside the room stopped, and everything returned to tranquility.
Only then did Li Yan let out a long sigh of relief.
He incredulously raised his hand and looked at the Ebony Sword in his hand.
And a line of text appeared before his eyes.
[Nine-Foot Yin Immortal · Ebony Sword]
[Lower Ninth Rank → Promoted to Middle Sixth Rank Magical Artifact.]
The name of the Ebony Sword changed because Master's Wife was Sealed inside the sword, containing terrifying monstrous power.
Li Yan also hadn't expected that this cursed Ebony Sword, hated by both humans and dogs, would, after its effect turned positive, become a small Divine Artifact capable of Sealing anomalies.
Moreover, now that he held the Ebony Sword, he could feel Master's Wife's power flowing within the sword.
Gripping the Ebony Sword and feeling it slightly, he could clearly sense a warm current continuously pouring into his inner core.
"Interesting, Master's Wife has become my charging treasure?"
The more he studied it, the more he discovered the wonders of this Ebony Sword.
After Sealing Master's Wife inside, this Ebony Sword was enough to unleash terrifying power.
Li Yan gently stroked the sword, feeling the Ebony Sword vibrating.
He whispered to the wooden sword, "Master's Wife, just rest assured in here. One day, I will avenge you."
Only then did the wildly trembling Ebony Sword slowly calm down.
Interesting!
Just as Li Yan was playing with the transformed Ebony Sword, two figures appeared in front of him.
He saw Senior Brother Ming Shan and Second Apprentice-sister Ming Yue limping towards him.
They approached with caution and unease, their Daoist robes stained red with blood.
"Strange, where did Master's Wife go?"
"Junior Brother, are you alright?"
Ming Shan and Ming Yue had just been sent flying and were unconscious for a while.
Now that they were back, they didn't see any trace of Master's Wife, which worried them a little.
"Junior Brother, what exactly happened while we were unconscious?"
Li Yan pondered how to gloss over it, but their gazes quickly fell on the Ebony Sword in his hand.
"How can Master's Wife's Qi be in this Ebony Sword?"
Senior Brother took a few steps back in fright, fearing Master's Wife would surge out of the sword.
Second Apprentice-sister, however, looked thoughtful: "Junior Brother, you Sealed Master's Wife inside?"
"Could it be... this Ebony Sword Master gave you isn't an ordinary item?"
Ming Yue speculated that the Ebony Sword in Li Yan's hand was definitely not an ordinary Ebony Sword, otherwise how could it Seal Master's Wife inside?
Upon hearing this, Senior Brother's eyes flashed with jealousy: "Junior Brother, what a skill! I've followed Master for almost ten years, and Master never gave me such a treasure."
The two seemed to have misunderstood something, mistakenly believing that this was by no means an ordinary Ebony Sword.
Li Yan hesitated, then thought that it was better not to explain.
Whatever he said now, they wouldn't believe him.
Seeing Senior Brother's jealousy, Second Apprentice-sister coughed: "Brother! If Junior Brother hadn't had such a Magical Artifact, we both might have lost our lives here."
"Right... right, right!"
Senior Brother immediately changed his expression, smiling as he patted Li Yan's shoulder: "Little Junior Brother, Master truly didn't misjudge you! You are the most promising Disciple this year, don't let Master's efforts in cultivating you go to waste."
Li Yan humbly cupped his hands and said, "It was also because of Senior Brother and Second Apprentice-sister's restraint that Junior Brother had the chance to subdue the grotesque entity."
"Ha! You're still being humble, kid? How about you lend this treasure sword to me, Senior Brother..."
As he spoke, Senior Brother Ming Shan's hand began to move uncontrollably towards the Ebony Sword.
Just then, Second Apprentice-sister slapped Senior Brother's thieving hand away.
"Brother! This Magical Artifact was given to Junior Brother by Master, don't try to snatch other people's things!"
Second Apprentice-sister frowned, constantly hinting at Senior Brother with her eyes, and only then did Senior Brother rein himself in a little.
"Oh, why can't I control my hands? I just want to touch treasures when I see them."
Looking at the two in front of him, Li Yan wore a smile on his face, but his heart was always on guard.
He hadn't expected that as soon as he Sealed Master's Wife and the Ebony Sword advanced to Middle Sixth Rank, Senior Brother would set his sights on it.