Chapter 1242: Mutation
Ling Feng instinctively touched the scar on his right hand where the Mo Yu Sword was. He couldn't accept Long Lie's words, because he felt that there truly was a life within the Mo Yu Sword. Though fragile, Ling Feng could genuinely feel it.
After Long Lie spoke, he waved his hand, and a powerful sword glow shot down from the sky. When the sword glow disappeared, an ancient, unadorned longsword appeared before them.
"Is this the Xuanyuan Sword?" Ling Feng's eyes glowed intensely at the sight of the longsword. The sword was three feet three inches long, with twin dragons coiled on the hilt. Though its blade lacked any sharpness, Ling Feng could still sense the powerful aura emanating from the Xuanyuan Sword.
"This is the Xuanyuan Sword!" Long Lie said, "After tens of thousands of years, today the Xuanyuan Sword will finally be whole again!"
Saying this, Long Lie waved his hand, and the Xuanyuan Sword floated in mid-air, its blade trembling slightly, emitting a series of sword chimes.
Listening to these sword chimes, Ling Feng felt a burning sensation in his palm. The Mo Yu Sword Scar radiated beams of light, and soon the Mo Yu Sword emerged from the scar, floating beside the Xuanyuan Sword.
On the other side, the Sword of the King in Daphne's hand mirrored the Mo Yu Sword, floating beside the Xuanyuan Sword.
Witnessing this scene, Long Lie felt deeply moved and turned to look at Ling Feng and Daphne: "The Xuanyuan Sword is about to become Three Swords as One. I don't know which of you it will choose as its master, but I must tell you that obtaining the Xuanyuan Sword, you'll also bear its responsibilities! Do you understand?"
Though Daphne didn't fully understand, she could feel the weight in Long Lie's words. She hesitated for a moment and nodded.
Long Lie took a deep breath and subtly grasped towards the Xuanyuan Sword with his right hand. A shadow was drawn out from the Xuanyuan Sword and rushed into his body.
"I have already separated from the Xuanyuan Sword!" A pallor flashed across Long Lie's face: "Rhinoceros Dragon, are you willing to become the new Sword Spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword?"
Rhinoceros Dragon widened his eyes, staring in shock at the three longswords in the sky: "Is this the Xuanyuan Sword? Is this the legendary sword of the Xuanyuan Saint Emperor? Can I really become the Sword Spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword?"
His voice carried a hint of excitement, though becoming the Sword Spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword meant abandoning his flesh and the possibility of rebirth. But wasn't this supreme honor?
"Yes, if you're willing, you can become the Xuanyuan Sword's new Sword Spirit!" Long Lie said solemnly: "You must choose a master from these two people to complete the Emperor's unfinished business!"
Xuanyuan Xia frowned slightly on the side. Initially, she didn't think Daphne had anything to do with this! Suddenly this person appeared, adding a twist to the situation.
"What if the Rhinoceros Dragon chooses Daphne to be the master of the Xuanyuan Sword?" Xuanyuan Xia couldn't help but ponder; she didn't want the Xuanyuan Sword to fall into the hands of the Barbarians!
Indeed, in her eyes, everyone except the Huaxia people were Barbarians.
Rhinoceros Dragon took a deep breath: "Big brother, I am willing! Becoming the Sword Spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword is the supreme honor of our Rhinoceros Dragon lineage!"
Long Lie nodded: "If that's the case, heed my command. I now want Three Swords as One, to reforge the Xuanyuan Sword!"
With that, Long Lie opened his mouth, and a searing Dragon Flame spewed forth, fiercely burning around the three longswords.
Under the intense Dragon Flame, the three longswords gradually fused. When Three Swords became One, a powerful pressure suddenly descended from the sky, and under this pressure, everyone felt an urge to kneel and worship.
"The sword is complete!" A hint of excitement appeared on Long Lie's face: "The Xuanyuan Sword is forged, ruling over all! Rhinoceros Dragon, use your flesh as a sacrifice and let your soul merge with the Xuanyuan Sword!"
Upon hearing Long Lie's words, the Rhinoceros Dragon's body swayed, turning into a hundred-meter-long Rhinoceros Dragon, and with a roar, charged towards the Xuanyuan Sword in the sky.
Only by sacrificing his flesh and blood could he enable the Xuanyuan Sword to accept him, allowing himself the chance to become the Sword Spirit.
When the Rhinoceros Dragon rushed near the Xuanyuan Sword, a strong beam of light suddenly shot from it, enveloping both the sword and the Rhinoceros Dragon, leaving others unable to see anything inside.
"Did it succeed?" Xuanyuan Xia asked.
Long Lie shook his head: "Not so quickly; this process will at least take ten days. But over the years, the Rhinoceros Dragon has been eating Soul Spirit Fruit, perhaps lessening her pain significantly!"
Xuanyuan Xia sighed: "Long Lie, you really let the Xuanyuan Sword choose its master? What if..."
"Are you worried about the Emperor's disciples?" Long Lie chuckled softly: "I believe the Xuanyuan Sword will choose the master most suitable for it. Besides... Little Princess, when will you change your mindset? The Emperor also said the world is one family; why must you embrace ethnic bias?"
Xuanyuan Xia grumbled: "Alright, alright, you're all right, and I'm wrong, isn't that enough?"
Long Lie shook his head, then at this moment, a figure flew out from the Xuanyuan Sword, falling heavily into the lake.
"That was..." The figure's speed was so fast that no one even reacted.
"Ouch, it hurts so much!" Crawling up from the lake, a delicate little girl with large, glistening eyes exclaimed: "Big brother, I was kicked out by the Xuanyuan Sword!"
"So cute!" Daphne and Ningxue were immediately captivated by the Little Loli.
"Is this... Rhinoceros Dragon?" Ling Feng was incredulous at the sight. The enormous Rhinoceros Dragon had transformed into a little girl in human form, no wonder she seemed immature before!
Long Lie's face changed drastically: "Rhinoceros Dragon, what happened? How... Why is your power so weak?"
It was then that Long Lie discovered that the Rhinoceros Dragon, who had reached the Sea of Gods Realm in terms of Soul Power, only had the strength of the God Realm now, most of her power having vanished.
The Rhinoceros Dragon replied with a bit of a whimper: "Big brother, my power... was absorbed by the Xuanyuan Sword!"
Absorbed by the Xuanyuan Sword? Everyone's expressions became strange; how could the Xuanyuan Sword absorb the Rhinoceros Dragon's power?
"What exactly happened, tell me in detail!" Long Lie said solemnly.
The Rhinoceros Dragon said: "When I rushed up, I intended to use sacrificial power to merge with the Xuanyuan Sword, but when the sword's glow enveloped me, I found my body unable to move, and my power seemed sealed."