Above all spirits

Chapter 401 Proactive Standoff

at the same time.

The crimson sword outside trembled violently in response to Hei Qi's roar, and the iron chains binding it emitted mournful cries that echoed through the Cloud Valley, twisting like snakes struggling when their vital points were seized.

"bump!"

A deep red dragon claw suddenly pressed down on the base of one of the chains. A powerful, blood-red force, flowing like a torrent, poured down the chain, gradually suppressing the violent vibration. The crimson sword immediately stabilized a bit, but the other four chains still made crisp sounds.

"here we go again."

The voice was deep and angry, coming from the powerless dragon.

"Damn it... the merfolk."

"They deliberately damaged the bottom of the sword when it was almost finished, causing the spirits inside and the entire demon weapon to go mad."

"It requires us to guard it from time to time, for fear that the sword will break free of its restraints."

The same angry curse came from the other end and echoed through the valley, containing deep dissatisfaction and contempt.

"They deserve to die. If there are any other mermaid tribes, I will definitely slaughter them all."

“If you had just handed it over obediently, you might have been able to preserve your race. Why did you have to make such a fuss?”

A delicate yet powerful female voice gently softened the malevolent atmosphere that echoed through the valley.

"Brother, second brother, don't be angry."

"It's almost over. Anyway, we don't have much to do usually. Wouldn't this job give us a legitimate reason to politely decline conscription?"

"The main problem is that the merfolk's weapon-forging techniques are different from ours, and their attributes are worlds apart."

"This sword is inherently cold, but we don't know how to make it a truly cold sword. It has taken us many years to reverse this attribute. Fortunately, the result is good. It's almost finished."

"It's just a pity about this sword spirit."

"It originally suppressed this demonic weapon of the level of a heaven and earth treasure with its special coldness. In addition, the sword spirit is a stroke of genius, which can maintain its spirituality in this balance. I can't even imagine how terrifying a demonic weapon based on a heaven and earth treasure with the assistance of a sword spirit is."

"Hey."

"Unfortunately."

"Now, because of the reversed attributes, the demonic weapon has become even more frenzied. It wouldn't have affected its use, but it has affected the sword spirit, causing it to lose its mind, which has become a mistake."

The red dragon, addressed as "Big Brother," exhaled a heavy, scorching breath, instantly creating billowing white smoke around it.

"end..."

"That sounds nice."

"Although the change in attributes greatly reduced the difficulty of forging this sword for us, it is still based on a spiritual treasure of heaven and earth. You all know what a spiritual treasure of heaven and earth is."

"With our abilities, it would be impossible to restore the hilt of this sword to its original state without the original materials, and the sword's potential would be greatly reduced."

...

Inside the Crimson Sword.

The sounds of frenzied killing continued.

Black Seven was like a raging beast, utterly savage.

Bai Qi tried to awaken Hei Qi multiple times, but to no avail.

It could only temporarily retreat back into Gu Yun's body.

His words carried a hint of resentment and helplessness.

"I'm sorry, Master, I...failed."

"My sister...I don't know what she suffered, but she has now lost her mind."

"Normal communication is simply impossible."

"I...may not be able to get her to work for you."

"let's go."

Bai Qi's voice trembled slightly, clearly unable to accept this fact.

"If you encounter other suitable spirits in the future, you may abandon me without complaint."

Gu Yun paused for a moment, seemingly processing the information he had received, and then smiled faintly.

"There's no need to be so pessimistic."

"I overheard their conversation outside just now, and I have a general understanding of what happened."

"If you use the fragment of this sword's hilt as an exchange, I think releasing your sister in exchange shouldn't be a problem."

"It's useless to me anyway."

Bai Qi was stunned. Although he didn't understand the deeper reason Gu Yun mentioned, even if it was possible to exchange... the recipient was a dragon...

"Master... the dragons probably won't give it to us so easily, will they?"

"Given the dragons' temperament, this could very well escalate into a battle."

"Besides, didn't you mention that your body is temporarily unable to engage in strenuous combat?"

Gu Yun nodded without any hesitation, stepping out of the shadows and revealing himself.

He then lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped onto the crimson sword, his body steady as if a piece of paper had floated to the tip of the sword.

"Playing with a few pet dragons isn't strenuous exercise."

"You don't seem to have much confidence in your master."

"Well."

"I forgave you the first time."

"Now, I'll make it clear to you what kind of being the master you follow is."

"As my sword, it only needs to follow my will to kill the enemy."

The White Soul Sword appeared in Gu Yun's hand without anyone noticing. Before any of the dragons could detect the anomaly, a purple-gold wave of energy instantly engulfed Gu Yun's body.

"boom--!"

The sound of compressed air exploding instantly resounded throughout the entire valley.

Even the surrounding mountains trembled.

Countless swords and blades emitted a buzzing sound.

The five iron chains also clanged.

Along with the dark figure that appeared in the sight of the five strongest dragons, came Gu Yun's deep voice.

"Everyone."

"Are you interested?"

"Make a deal with me."

The sound fell.

The pseudo-innate dragons atop the five mountains all had their pupils constricted and their faces showed shock.

Because before this, neither of them had noticed anything unusual.

There aren't many people who can achieve this level of skill.

"Human race?"

The red dragon, addressed as "Big Brother" by the other dragons, was the first to lock onto Gu Yun. Its vertical eyes, which terrified countless creatures, stared intently at Gu Yun, as if atoning for its previous negligence. This time, it would not allow this outsider to disappear from its perception range.

That's why he also sensed the terrifying aura emanating from Gu Yun. He suppressed his anger and did not choose to act rashly, but he also showed no fear whatsoever.

He suddenly stood up and flew into the sky. The air currents that symbolized power rippled through the air as he flew. He didn't speak, but a chilling voice was heard, the threat blatantly obvious.

"I've really seen something like this in my lifetime."

"I don't recall our clan inviting any humans to visit recently."

"Human, with your strength, you should know that this star field is the inner territory of the Dragon Clan."

"Although I don't know how you concealed your presence and evaded our senses."

"But you'd better give me a reasonable explanation."

"otherwise."

"You cannot leave the Dragon Realm."