Bing Ling's face revealed a hint of annoyance. If she hadn't communicated with the Heaven Sword and made it come out on its own, how could Duan Hongchen have gotten the Heaven Sword?
Taking a deep breath, Bing Ling continued, "Although Master gave the Heaven Sword an order to wait for a successor in the Heaven Emperor Palace, the Heaven Sword also knew that the Heaven Sword Continent was only a lower realm. It would be extremely difficult for a successor to obtain Master's inheritance to appear. It might even need to wait for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years. Such a long time was enough for the human race to undergo earth-shaking changes.
"Therefore, when it sensed my aura, it decided to return to the Heaven Realm with me. It would make a breakthrough inside, while I would receive it from the outside. Everything went so smoothly. The Heaven Sword successfully broke through the barrier that Master had set up and flew out. Just when I thought that my mission was completed, Duan Hongchen suddenly attacked me.
"I wasn't on guard against Duan Hongchen's sneak attack at all. Moreover, his strength was originally stronger than mine. Fortunately, my true form is an Ice Phoenix, and my body is incomparably tough. He didn't kill me with a single strike, and only heavily injured me."
"At this moment, the Heaven Sword also discovered Duan Hongchen's existence. It immediately wanted to escape. Seeing that, Duan Hongchen didn't have time to continue attacking me, so he snatched the Heaven Sword and suppressed it forcefully for his own use. It was only at this moment that I realized that my greatest enemy wasn't the Soul Race or the Demon Race, but my Senior Brother, Duan Hongchen."
Although Bing Ling's tone was calm, Lu Xuan's heart skipped a beat. So, this was the truth. The formation that Ye Tian had set up in the Heaven Emperor Palace used the Heaven Sword as the formation's core. After the Heaven Sword came out on its own, it caused the formation to fluctuate. As a result, the outer palace that they saw was severely damaged, and a large number of treasures that Ye Tian had left behind were also destroyed.
He also understood how the huge hole in the Heaven Emperor Palace's main hall was formed. It was obviously created when the Heaven Sword escaped. Everything formed a picture in Lu Xuan's mind. Many questions were answered along with Bing Ling's words.
"Then, what happened next?" Lu Xuan asked.
"Although the Heavenly Sword is a supreme divine weapon of the human race, it's still just a weapon, a sword spirit. Without a strong enough martial artist to control it, how could it be a match for Duan Hongchen? Although it couldn't defeat Duan Hongchen, the relationship between the Heaven Sword and Master was like that of a teacher and a friend. When it saw Duan Hongchen betray Master with its own eyes, it would naturally rather die than be used by Duan Hongchen. Thus, in the end, the Sword Spirit of the Heaven Sword abandoned its original body and escaped from the Heaven Sword, fleeing to my side. "
Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. Although he knew that the Sword Spirit was in his body, he still felt relieved when he found out that the Sword Spirit had escaped.
A bitter smile appeared on Bing Ling's face. "If I had the Heaven Sword, I might have been able to fight against Duan Hongchen with the help of the Sword Spirit. However, the original body of the Heaven Sword was obtained by Duan Hongchen, and I was severely injured by him first. Even if the Sword Spirit and I worked together, we still weren't a match for Duan Hongchen. The Heaven Sword is a supreme divine weapon of the human race. Even without the Sword Spirit, Duan Hongchen was still able to unleash unparalleled power.
"In the end, I used up all the blood essence in my body to increase my strength. I wanted to take back the Heaven Sword. Even if the Heaven Sword fell into the hands of the Heaven Sword Continent, it was definitely better than falling into the hands of that traitor Duan Hongchen. Facing my desperate attack, Duan Hongchen finally felt a little strained, because I was determined to die, but he wasn't. In the end, I succeeded in cutting off one of his arms, and he took the opportunity to severely injure me again.
"Unfortunately, I didn't cut off his right arm that held the Heaven Sword, but his left arm that held the Fallen Star Sword. Without the Fallen Star Sword, cutting off his left arm wouldn't affect Duan Hongchen's strength much."
Hearing this, Lu Xuan couldn't help but look at the Smothered Sword in his hand. Last time at the Heavenly Emperor Palace, the Ice Spirit had said that this sword was Duan Hongchen's personal sword, the Fallen Star Sword, which was an imitation of the Heaven Sword. At that time, he didn't understand why someone as powerful as Duan Hongchen would leave his personal sword behind in the Heaven Sword Continent. Only now did he realize that the Fallen Star Sword was lost because the Ice Spirit had cut off his arm.
The Ice Spirit continued, "My desperate attack didn't succeed, and I was already exhausted. I knew that I was no match for Duan Hongchen. At that time, the Sword Spirit begged me to seal it, because after Master died, it was the only one who knew about the Taiyi Fusion Technique. It would rather fall into a deep slumber for countless years than let Duan Hongchen obtain it.
"I agreed, and used the last of my strength to cast a supreme ice sealing technique, turning it into a crystal. I sealed all of its aura and threw it far away. I hoped that one day, it would be obtained by a fated person, or that it would wake up on its own and find a suitable successor for Master."
The Ice Spirit looked at Lu Xuan. Lu Xuan smiled. He knew that he was the successor that the Sword Crystal was looking for, and he didn't disappoint the Sword Crystal's high hopes and help in the end. He successfully obtained Ye Tian's inheritance and entered the Heaven Emperor Palace.
Lu Xuan immediately said, "In these years, the Sword Crystal woke up a few times, but each time it was very short. It only told me to work hard to improve my strength and break the seal. I was wondering who sealed the Sword Crystal, but I didn't expect it to be for such a reason."
The Ice Spirit smiled faintly, "You are a fated person, and you are also a talented person. What's more rare is that you are the descendant of Master. Perhaps this was also destined by the unseen forces. I believe that one day, you will be able to take up the great responsibility on Master's shoulders, eliminate the traitors, and revitalize the human race. "
A hint of determination flashed in Lu Xuan's eyes. He nodded and said, "I will! In the Heaven Emperor Palace, the ancestor entrusted me with three tasks. The first task was to bring the Heaven Sword and the Taiyi Regression Technique back to the human race. The second task was to break the seal of the Sky Sword Continent, so that the people of the Sky Sword Continent can no longer break through to the Transcendent Realm, and to make up for the guilt he felt towards the Sky Sword Continent. The third task was to expose Duan Hong Chen's true colors, so that the human race will no longer be deceived by him. These three tasks are my long-term goals, and I will fight for them for the rest of my life. "
Lu Xuan didn't mention these things to the Ice Spirit before, because he didn't know the true identity of the Ice Spirit at that time. Now, he certainly didn't have any need to hide it, because the Ice Spirit might be the only person he could trust in the Heaven Realm.
The Ice Spirit nodded gently, "I believe you. You were able to pass the test I set back then, and also obtained Master's inheritance. This proves that you are not an ordinary person. I will do my best to help you. "
Lu Xuan couldn't help but ask again, "Oh right, Senior Sister Ice Spirit, what happened after you sealed the Sword Spirit of the Heaven Sword? Why did you lose your memory, set up the Profound Ice Secret Realm, and still think that you are the Sword Spirit of the Profound Ice Phoenix Blood Sword? "
The Ice Spirit opened her red lips and said, "After seeing me seal the Sword Spirit and send it away, Duan Hong Chen was naturally furious. Although he obtained the Heaven Sword, without the Sword Spirit, the power of the Heaven Sword was greatly reduced. Moreover, the only person who knew about the Taiyi Regression Technique was the Sword Spirit. Without the Sword Spirit, it meant that he still didn't know about the Taiyi Regression Technique, and he still had no hope of becoming a Divine King."
"I was already prepared to die, so of course I didn't care. Anyway, I had already sent the Sword Spirit of the Heaven Sword away, and Duan Hong Chen's scheme couldn't succeed, so he had nothing to worry about. Moreover, I had already ignited my Blood Essence, and I couldn't even achieve Nirvana Rebirth, so there was nothing to worry about. Just like that, I 'died' in the hands of the enraged Duan Hong Chen."
"Died?" Lu Xuan had a confused look on his face, "But Senior Sister, you clearly …"
"Don't rush, listen to me slowly." The Ice Spirit waved her hand and said, "Actually, I only found out about these things after I had just recovered my memory. In other words, these are not my memories, but … Xue 'er's memories."
Who was Xue 'er? Just as Lu Xuan was about to ask again, he saw the Ice Spirit reach out and pick up the Profound Ice Phoenix Blood Sword.
"Xue 'er was the Sword Spirit of the Profound Ice Phoenix Blood Sword. When Duan Hong Chen killed me, he was worried about the Sword Spirit of the Heaven Sword, so he ignored me and hurriedly went to look for it. When Xue' er saw that I was dead, she created the Profound Ice Secret Realm, then used a mysterious technique to absorb my soul that had yet to dissipate into the Profound Ice Phoenix Blood Sword, and fused with it. After that, she fell into a deep sleep that lasted for thousands of years."
While caressing the blade of the Profound Ice Phoenix Blood Sword, the Ice Spirit continued, "It was because Xue 'er took the initiative to sacrifice herself, that I was able to survive with my spiritual body. My memory also fused with Xue' er's memory, and it was chaotic. When I first woke up, I thought that I was the Sword Spirit of the Profound Ice Phoenix Blood Sword, until you came here, to this sealed place, and absorbed the aura that I had left behind. Only then did I completely wake up, and remember everything."
After listening to the Ice Spirit, Lu Xuan let out a long sigh. So this was the truth from ten thousand years ago. No wonder he always thought that the Ice Spirit was the Sword Spirit of the Profound Ice Phoenix Blood Sword. In fact, he wasn't the only one who thought so, even the Ice Spirit herself thought so.
At this point, all the mysteries in Lu Xuan's mind were explained by the Ice Spirit. Ye Tian's narration, the records of the Jiuhua Alliance, and the Ice Spirit's memory, all the scenes from ten thousand years ago appeared clearly in Lu Xuan's mind.
"Don't worry, Senior Sister. When I succeed in my martial arts, I will do my best to rebuild your body!" Lu Xuan said sincerely.
Bing Ling chuckled and shook her head, "I don't really care about rebuilding my body. My original form is an Ice Phoenix, and rebuilding my body is much more difficult than rebuilding a human's body. If it's an ordinary body, I'd rather stay in the Profound Ice Phoenix Blood Sword. As long as you can fulfill Master's last wish, I'll be happy."
Lu Xuan shook his head. "No. Senior Sister, you've made such a great contribution to the human race. How can you continue to stay in the Profound Ice Phoenix's Blood Sword? Even though I'm not strong enough right now, I'll definitely be able to do it someday."
A strange look flashed across Bing Ling's eyes. Her Junior Brother was really a sentimental person. He was very similar to Master in the past. Perhaps, the hope of the Human Race's revival would really fall on Junior Brother.
"Very well, I will wait for that day. I hope you can reach Master's level, or even surpass him." A bright smile appeared on the Ice Spirit's pretty face.
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