Chapter 1073: Chapter 408: Xia Baishi
Chu Xisheng’s expression brightened: "Master Xia, it seems your cultivation hasn’t been completely destroyed?"
Chu Yunyun, however, was not so optimistic. She shook her head: "When he acts unconsciously, he might manage to mobilize a bit of True Yuan Martial Intent; but when he tries deliberately, he’s still a cripple. However, this is indeed good news. It appears his sword heart, though shattered, still left a remnant."
She then gestured to Ji Qianqian: "Qianqian, you go."
Ji Qianqian walked over doubtfully, allowing Chu Yunyun to grasp her hand.
At that moment, her Solo Supreme Sword Intent involuntarily condensed.
Under Chu Yunyun’s guidance, her Sword Intent directly pierced into Xia Baishi’s Primordial Spirit.
Chu Xisheng’s lips twitched, his eyes filled with confusion.
Chu Yunyun not saving Xia Baishi was one thing, but why let Ji Qianqian stab him with Solo Supreme Sword Intent?
"Like repels like, those who practice Solo Supreme Blade can never tolerate another ’I Am Supreme’ person; those who train in Ruyi Sword can also never endure another Ruyi Sui Xin practitioner. When their martial intents come into contact, it’s bound to trigger a reaction to compete for dominance."
Chu Yunyun then shook her head slightly: "No hope, even Solo Supreme Blade couldn’t stimulate his sword heart, completely unresponsive."
Ji Qianqian was secretly startled by Chu Yunyun’s methods.
She had been involuntarily controlled by Chu Yunyun the entire time.
However, just as Ji Qianqian obediently withdrew her Sword Intent, a sudden explosion echoed from inside the water tank.
Xia Baishi suddenly sat up, grabbing Ji Qianqian’s hand: "No! Don’t go, you’ve reshaped your Dao Heart!"
His grip was full of Vigorous Force, Ji Qianqian not only couldn’t evade, but her bones also cracked under the pressure.
Ji Qianqian’s face turned pale with horror. She tried to struggle, but couldn’t break free, his grip was like a steel clamp.
Xia Baishi’s hair and beard bristled, veins bulging on his forehead, his expression fierce: "Your Dao Heart was clearly damaged recently, and you’ve undergone a transfer reshaping. Tell me, how did you manage it?"
Ji Qianqian was bewildered, feeling the fractures on her arm bones increasing, almost breaking apart.
Fortunately at this moment, Chu Yunyun brushed Xia Baishi’s hand aside with a sweep of her sleeve.
"Uncle Master, there’s no need to be anxious, let’s talk calmly—"
She intended to communicate with Xia Baishi properly, but before she could finish, she saw Xia Baishi lay back down, staring blankly upward.
"Yes, no hope! Xia Baishi, you have no hope. What’s the joy in living, what’s the sorrow in dying, I’ve lost, completely and utterly lost."
His eyes were lifeless, showing no interest in talking with Chu Yunyun.
Chu Xisheng scratched his head: "What’s going on here?"
Chu Yunyun pondered, then smiled bitterly: "It’s a soul fracture, Xia Baishi still has a part of his consciousness wanting to restore his sword heart, repair his cultivation. However, this consciousness seems weak, unable to take command, and it’s by no means easy?"
She then looked at Ji Qianqian with deep meaning: "Actually, there’s a method that might help him recover. With his sword heart will shattered, find someone or something to temporarily replace his sword heart. But the primary condition is that there needs to be something or someone in this world he can devoutly believe in, without doubt."
Chu Yunyun was quite curious why Ji Qianqian was so wholeheartedly devoted to Chu Xisheng, achieving the transference and reshaping of Solo Supreme Sword Intent?
After betraying the court, Ji Qianqian’s Sword Power grew even stronger, baffling others.
Upon hearing this, Chu Xisheng opened his Martial Arts Treasure Vault with a peculiar expression.
Besides the ’Heart of Chaos,’ there were also three ’Blackening Cards (Third Grade)’ displayed inside.
Previously, when he spent a large amount of Blood Essence Points to draw five hundred times, these ’Blackening Cards’ appeared frequently, at a high rate.
At the time, Chu Xisheng thought the system was creating these items to further corrupt Ji Qianqian.
But now it seemed, that may not be the case.
The question was whether this Third Grade ’Blackening’ could be used on Xia Baishi.
However, using ’Blackening’ required one condition, Xia Baishi must be his subordinate.
And just as Chu Xisheng was quickly pondering, a slightly hoarse, cold voice came from afar.
"I am Wan Jiansheng, here today to seek guidance from Infinite Sword Lord Chu Xisheng in the art of the blade, to validate martial arts!"
The voice rolled like thunder, penetrating the protective array of the Formless Divine Sect, echoing up from the mountainside.
Chu Xisheng was momentarily stunned by the words, his attention quickly diverted from Xia Baishi.