Chapter 443
“Good sword has been retrieved; it should... be worthy of your dreams.”
“My dreams are hardly deserving...”
Li Mo felt a tingling sensation on his scalp, nearly forgetting to breathe.
The second item on the Divine Weapon List of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!
Only second to the Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Seal—the very one the emperor uses daily to stamp his edicts!
High above the City of Celestial Beings, countless heroes bowed in submission, and even many hidden dragons attended the Hidden Dragon Conference merely to admire the splendor of the legendary Tianshan Sword Armor from years past.
Now, before him, the conference had yet to begin, and it lay quietly in front of him.
It felt as if he could just reach out and... grasp the heavens!
Suddenly, the Sword Furnace Square fell silent. Moments ago, it had been bustling with noise, as the master of the Sword Manor and various leaders had arrived.
Before coming, they thought, having presided over the sacred ground of swordsmanship for so many years, what scene had they not witnessed?
Old Nangong was making a fuss, truly a source of embarrassment.
But upon arrival, they realized this was a scene they had never encountered.
The divine sword had been pulled out by someone.
What’s more, the one who pulled it out seemed not to want it, intending to hand it over!
“How could the cold fairy’s sword be the second on the Divine Weapon List... it’s like she stepped out of a painting.”
“What are you focusing on? She just took the second divine weapon from the City of Celestial Beings! Is the Hidden Dragon Conference even going to happen now?”
“Did the little tyrant of the divine hammer save the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths in his past life? He really should be cursed.”
“Isn’t he supposed to be the hammer of the divine path? The Celestial Sword isn’t even worthy of Xie Xuan’s attention; giving it to him would be like giving it away for free.”
The scene became chaotic.
Forget about the others.
Even Li Mo felt that his talent in swordsmanship made the divine sword seem like a pearl cast before swine.
“Li Mo, you can do it.” Ying Bing said seriously, her expression as cold as frost.
Li Mo pondered for a moment and said, “How about this... you use the divine sword, and I’ll use the Taibai...”
Ying Bing’s gaze was like the first thaw of frost: “If I say you can, then no one is allowed to say you can’t.”
“Alright!”
Li Mo reached out and touched the hilt.
The hilt was not cold; on the contrary, it was warm and smooth. Li Mo was taken aback; this divine sword seemed much gentler than he had imagined, showing no signs of temper.
But just as he thought that, he was slapped in the face.
The Celestial Sword let out a resonant hum, a surge of enduring sword energy and intent erupted, seemingly expressing its dissatisfaction.
This sensation felt like holding many swords at once.
When Chi Xiao had reluctantly accepted its master, he had to endure the onslaught of sword intent.
Now, the feeling was a million times more intense; even Li Mo’s physique couldn’t handle it.
Suddenly, before he could even consider letting go, a delicate hand grasped his wrist.
Her tone was gentle yet firm: “No fussing around, or I’ll send you back.”
The Celestial Sword quieted down.
“...”
Li Mo sensed the spirit within the sword reluctantly establishing a connection with him.
Perhaps it feared being tossed back to the City of Celestial Beings due to Ying Bing’s threat.
This is possible?
“Ah...”
Is this really happening?!
Xie Xuan slumped to the ground, as if he had lost his soul.
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Chapter 493: The Ice Fairy Wants to Teach Strawberry Cultivation
“?”
As the divine sword fell into the hands that once wielded a hammer, it was stowed away, disappearing from the sight of the crowd, and the square seemed to echo with countless cracking sounds.
What was even more infuriating was that after Li Mo retrieved it, he took it out again, as if to show off, muttering something like, “Hammer Treasure, look at you, so eager.”
“Hammer Treasure, isn’t this sword beautiful too? It’s here to join us.”
“My favorite is still you; the other weapons are just for show. This sword belongs to Xiao Yue’s master, just temporarily staying here for a while.”
“Right? My child... cough, Ice Fairy.”
Li Mo could never have imagined that the first thing he would do after obtaining the divine sword was to appease the hammer.
Even more absurdly, he needed the Ice Fairy to help him with it.
Emmmmm
This kind of plot felt familiar, like something out of a story where the male lead finds himself in a hellish situation, right?
The good news was that he was experiencing the blessings of a harmonious relationship.
The bad news was that he was trying to appease a hammer.
“Right.”
The Ice Fairy helped the little tyrant of the divine hammer to soothe it; her words were effective, and the Hammer Treasure immediately calmed down, no longer causing a ruckus in the small world.
Then Ying Bing took Li Mo’s hand, her cold demeanor reminiscent of the Empress of the Phoenix, casting a sidelong glance at the still-stoic Princess Yu Yang.
Princess Yu Yang felt a chill run down her spine.
She had just wanted to say, “Li Mo, you don’t have a weapon; I could easily help you get one with just a few words.”
Then Ying Bing went and took the divine sword.
Now she felt a chill:
“Uh, it’s cooler up there.”
As she hurriedly lifted her skirt and dashed back to Jiang Yu, the judges and the recently arrived masters and high-ranking officials finally snapped back to reality.
Oh, Xie Xuan hadn’t come to his senses; he still sat there, his hands raking through his hair like dry grass.
It seemed he had lost his soul.
Jiang Yu was no better off; he had painstakingly sought to obtain the divine sword, aiming to control the City of Celestial Beings and achieve a perfect nine orifices, stepping into the inner realm.
Yet the sword had been taken away by someone wielding a hammer.
Who could bear this?
“Let’s go down and see how this matter unfolds.”
Du Wufeng was the first to stand up, his figure appearing on the square.
The master, Xie Yiding, was a middle-aged man with stubble and bright eyes, wearing a green scarf, his demeanor melancholic yet sharp, clearly having been a handsome swordsman in his youth.
He sighed and followed suit.
The Weapon Forging Conference?
Whether the Hidden Dragon Conference would proceed was still uncertain; the outcome of the Weapon Forging Conference had already become irrelevant.
“You’ve done well, kid; the Hidden Dragon List never gets the nickname wrong.”
Du Wufeng looked at Li Mo, and his first words were praise.
Li Mo felt embarrassed: “My hammer technique is still...”
“I’m talking about your wife-attracting spirit.” Du Wufeng shot him a sour look.
“What should we do now?”
Nangong Min, Xie Yiding, and the high-ranking members of the Sword Manor approached.
“Everyone else is wielding renowned weapons; he’s using the divine sword to participate in the Hidden Dragon Conference. I think this is against the rules.”
“Moreover, this sword symbolizes the highest honor of controlling the Celestial Beings. If it is taken out without permission and delays His Majesty’s important matters, who among you can bear this responsibility?”
Following the voice, Li Mo noticed that the speaker was an old eunuch.
The high-ranking members of the Sword Manor exchanged glances, and Xie Yiding furrowed his brow, looking at Li Mo, Ying Bing, and Jiang Chulong, his expression contemplative.
To be able to take out the Celestial Sword meant that one’s talent in swordsmanship was not inferior to that of its former master.
At least Ying Bing and Xiao Jiang were not inferior.
But the old eunuch represented the royal family, and he could not be ignored.
The Tianshan Sword Manor, backed by the imperial capital, ultimately could not be as carefree as the Hengyun Sword City.
“According to the rules, it must be forged at the Weapon Forging Conference, right?”
Li Mo held the divine sword and said.
“Exactly.”
“The Celestial Sword was also forged by Master Du at the Weapon Forging Conference.”
At this moment, Li Mo was not coveting the divine sword.
He held the cold, delicate hand of the Ice Fairy.
“While that may be true, it doesn’t have to be from this session.”
“It seems the rules didn’t specify it must be from this session.”
Du Wufeng chimed in, relishing the unfolding drama.
“...”
The high-ranking members looked at Nangong Min, thinking that Old Nangong truly lacked the ability to preside over the conference.
Nangong Min: “?”
What does this have to do with me? How could you all think of this?
“The divine sword belongs to the Tianshan Sword Manor; this kid knows it.”
Li Mo bowed to everyone:
“I will use this sword to participate in the Hidden Dragon Conference. If the opponent has a divine weapon, I will use this sword; if the opponent has no divine weapon, I will not draw my sword and will seek another renowned weapon to forge against them.”
“After the Hidden Dragon Conference, this sword will be returned to the City of Celestial Beings, how about that?”
“Speaking of which, I feel ashamed; although I have not mastered the sword, I have always loved it. I only wish to use this sword with a single thought in my heart, and I hope you will grant me this.”
The divine sword had yet to recognize him as its master.
Even if it did, it wouldn’t simply let him take it away.
“Now that’s fair; I have no objections.”
Xie Yiding nodded slightly, casting an appreciative glance at Li Mo.
Holding a divine weapon yet showing such restraint, understanding when to let go.
The old eunuch wanted to say something more, but a Celestial Guard landed beside him and whispered something in his ear, causing him to collect himself.
“I have no objections either.”
With a consensus reached, everyone tacitly refrained from saying anything further and continued with the proceedings of the Weapon Forging Conference.
Everything seemed to return to normal, but the thoughts of everyone in the Sword Furnace Square were clearly elsewhere.
Not just here.
All the viewers in the imperial capital watching the ‘live broadcast’ felt the same way.
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