Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 828 - 828 0510 Getting Something for Nothing is

Chapter 828: Chapter 0510: Getting Something for Nothing is Definitely Not Possible_1 Chapter 828: Chapter 0510: Getting Something for Nothing is Definitely Not Possible_1 Chapter 0510: There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

Qi Tian, who had purchased the haunted mansion in Wanjie City that came from the legacy of a Nascent Soul Master, had reaped many benefits. This Master by the moniker Master Ming Ren had left behind a plethora of valuable items, including several Spirit Swords. The Spirit Sword that Qi Tian was now wielding was not Master Ming Ren’s personal sword, nor was it one from his collection of prized Spirit Swords. It was simply one of the rather decent Spirit Swords that Master Ming Ren had collected during his Gold Core Stage. Master Ming Ren no longer needed this sword as he had intended to leave it for his son. Now, all of these Spirit Swords had come into Qi Tian’s possession at a bargain.

Zhao Haiying was a man who knew the goods. The moment Qi Tian took out the Howling Spirit Sword, Zhao Haiying felt goosebumps all over his body, and Liao Chongru couldn’t help but shiver, for even without anyone wielding it, the Howling Spirit Sword exuded a bone-chilling murderous aura.

Zhao Haiying was slightly better off; he stared intently at the Howling Spirit Sword, unable to help himself, he said, “What a sword! Truly a peerless weapon.”

Liao Chongru also came to her senses, she couldn’t help but shift her gaze toward the Howling Spirit Sword, saying, “In my life, I’ve seen no fewer than three hundred Spirit Swords, and I’d wager that this one definitely ranks in the top three. Master, such a fine Spirit Sword is worth at least several hundred thousand middle-grade spirit stones. To someone who fancies it, a million middle-grade spirit stones would seem insignificant. Where did you acquire such a sword? If I had such a sword, my life would be complete.”

Qi Tian smiled without responding to Liao Chongru’s question. Instead, he handed the Howling Spirit Sword over to Zhao Haiying, saying, “Use all your strength and aim for the weak point in the Concealment Array I told you about. It’s up to you whether you can break through the array.”

Zhao Haiying said, “Master, may I perform a brief consecration of the Howling Spirit Sword? If I do nothing, I can only unleash seventy percent of its power at most. With a brief consecration, I’m confident I can bring forth eighty percent of its might.”

Qi Tian smiled lightly, asking, “Do you think, with your contributions, that you deserve to be rewarded with this Spirit Sword?”

Zhao Haiying felt somewhat embarrassed. He had been following Qi Tian for some time now, but truth be told, he hadn’t contributed much to Qi Tian. He gave an awkward smile, taking the Howling Spirit Sword from Qi Tian’s hand and holding it in his own. Then, he closed his eyes, concentrating deeply to sense the aura of the Howling Spirit Sword. By now, his interests were tightly intertwined with Qi Tian’s, for the sake of the Spirit Sword before his eyes, he couldn’t afford to hold anything back.

Liao Chongru’s eyes gleamed with eagerness as she watched the Howling Spirit Sword, having sworn her allegiance to Qi Tian just after Zhao Haiying. Since then, she increasingly realized that Qi Tian had a lot of great items. Both she and Zhao Haiying had attended the mansion’s auction and left empty-handed. Yet, Qi Tian had so many mansions he could afford to give them away for their dwelling, and now, there was the Howling Spirit Sword— such a fine Spirit Sword that Qi Tian could casually produce from his collection; perhaps he had even more hidden away. Such power left her no choice but to be impressed.

Zhao Haiying suddenly opened his eyes, shooting out a sharp gleam. His right hand gripped the Howling Spirit Sword as his Spirit Force flowed ceaselessly into it. The runes and formation symbols on the sword’s body became activated, and the blade shone ever brighter, with cold, murderous intent spreading in all directions.

Qi Tian had been using the Heavenly Dao Engine to sense the Spirit Qi, continuously monitoring their surroundings, especially under the Concealment Array—a key point of his surveillance. “Now, strike.”

Zhao Haiying’s voice thundered as he unleashed the Howling Spirit Sword from his palm like an arrow released from a bow, aiming at the Concealment Array below. The sword transformed into a streak of white light, striking the array in an instant. The Concealment Array, which had stumped the trio, lit up once more. In less than half a minute, it could no longer withstand the assault. The Howling Spirit Sword pierced through the array, tearing a large hole in it.

Qi Tian hurriedly said, “Let’s go.”

Zhao Haiying, Liao Chongru, and Qi Tian all sprung into action, diving through the large hole created by the Spirit Sword. Using their flying abilities, they hovered in the air shortly after passing through the hole, casting surprised looks at the view beneath them.

Below was an expansive island with forests, plains, and valleys, all teeming with lush, thriving life. But what astonished them wasn’t the scenery—it was the presence of Spirit Qi that far surpassed that of Great Zhao Nation. Its concentration might not match that of Wanjie City, but only fell one or two tiers short.

Zhao Haiying’s expression grew somber. Among the three of them, his experience was the most extensive. He said, “This is troublesome. From what I can tell, this place might pose a danger to us. The Spirit Qi here is exceptionally rich, and if concentrated, it could definitely nurture a Late Stage Gold Core Realm expert. Just one of them would be enough to crush us. We need to be careful.”

Liao Chongru responded, “Zhao, isn’t that a bit of an exaggeration? The island may seem vast, but from our vantage point in the air, about fifty Zhang from the ground, we can see the island’s edges, around eighty li from us. Even if we were standing at the central point of the island, we could estimate its size. Given such an island and this level of Spirit Qi, sustaining a Late Stage Gold Core Realm expert would still be challenging.”