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Chapter 1362: Rumors Become Reality
Chapter 1362: Chapter 1362: Rumors Become Reality
A thunderous noise erupted from above the lake surface, attracting the attention of numerous martial artists by the shore.
Even Zu Hanjiao paused slightly in surprise, her attack momentarily halted.
Xia Chenyu’s figure retreated backward, the corner of her eye catching the two figures surging up from underwater. Recognizing them as Fang Bai and Li Chenzhou, her heart filled with joy.
"Swish!"
A black longsword shot out from Fang Bai’s hand in the lake, its tip aiming straight for Zu Hanjiao.
At the same time, Wind Essence Qi flowed around Fang Bai, forming a pair of Wind Wings behind him. He followed the trajectory of his sword, swiftly moving toward the lakeshore.
A fierce and ominous aura enveloped Fang Bai, killing intent permeating his chest.
The moment he emerged from the water and saw Zu Hanjiao knock Wu De into the lake while attempting to attack Xia Chenyu, Fang Bai’s anger surged to its peak.
"The Ink Jade Sword has yet to taste blood—today, I will use your blood to consecrate it!"
With a thought, Fang Bai summoned the Ink Jade Sword from the Spatial Ring. The sword soared into the air three feet above the lake surface, thrusting fiercely toward Zu Hanjiao.
The Ink Jade Sword, charged with a razor-sharp flow of Essence Energy, emitted a dragon-like roar as it streaked forward, leaving behind a long black trail of light. The space within several feet of its blade quivered slightly, and the lake water it passed through was cleaved into a deep trench several feet deep.
"That’s... a Holy Grade Spiritual Artifact!"
Zu Hanjiao, once a Foundation Establishment Expert, instantly recognized the Ink Jade Sword as a Holy Grade Spiritual Artifact, and she was shocked.
She understood the potency of Holy Grade Spiritual Artifacts. If her cultivation level were still at the Foundation Establishment Stage, she might have been able to withstand its attack. However, her cultivation had severely diminished, leaving her utterly incapable of facing it.
But having been locked onto by Sword Intent, evasion was no longer an option.
"Go!"
In desperation, Zu Hanjiao retaliated cruelly. As she retreated, she grabbed one of her nearby subordinates and hurled him forward to intercept the oncoming Ink Jade Sword.
The subordinate never imagined he would be used as cannon fodder. Before he could even curse, the Ink Jade Sword pierced through his body.
Despite possessing Innate-level cultivation at perfection, the subordinate was helpless against the sword’s power. His body exploded in midair with a resounding "boom," collapsing into a pile of flesh and blood that fell to the ground.
The other three Innate-level experts accompanying Zu Hanjiao were terrified they might share the same fate. They immediately formed True Essence Wings and fled toward distant mountaintops.
After killing the subordinate, the Ink Jade Sword lost much of its momentum, no longer posing a threat to Zu Hanjiao.
However, Zu Hanjiao knew that Holy Grade Spiritual Artifacts were controlled by their wielder’s mind, capable of launching an attack at any moment. Not daring to linger, she cast a hateful glance at Fang Bai, summoned True Essence Wings behind her, and soared toward a distant peak.
Though Fang Bai’s raw cultivation level was still slightly inferior to Zu Hanjiao’s, the Ink Jade Sword’s power shifted the balance, forcing Zu Hanjiao into retreat.
"That kid actually possesses a Holy Grade Spiritual Artifact... It seems the rumors about Martial Artist Remnants beneath Linghu Lake are true!"
As she fled, Zu Hanjiao’s thoughts lingered on Fang Bai’s acquisition of the Holy Grade Spiritual Artifact, her greed growing increasingly intense.
Zu Hanjiao had explored Linghu Lake herself upon hearing of remnants from Foundation Establishment Experts, but returned empty-handed, thinking the rumors were false. Since then, she had not ventured back.
Now, witnessing Fang Bai obtain a Holy Grade Spiritual Artifact from the lake, she realized the rumors were indeed true.
Regret and jealousy overwhelmed Zu Hanjiao.
She thought further: with the Holy Grade Spiritual Artifact aiding Fang Bai, she couldn’t defeat him directly now. But next time, if she launched an attack swiftly enough to prevent him from summoning the artifact, she might succeed in killing him and seizing the treasures he took from the Martial Artist Remnants.
The appearance of Zu Hanjiao’s group attacking Wu De and Xia Chenyu, the emergence of Fang Bai and Li Chenzhou from underwater, Fang Bai’s control of the Ink Jade Sword to strike at Zu Hanjiao, the moment when an Innate expert was pierced and exploded, Zu Hanjiao and her subordinates fleeing—
All of this unfolded in a blink, shocking nearby martial artists into speechlessness.
To those martial artists, Innate-level experts were already among the highest-tier beings in the world and rarely seen. They couldn’t have imagined seeing seven such figures tonight, making for an extraordinary spectacle.
Zu Hanjiao’s act of throwing a subordinate forward demonstrated her overwhelming strength, leaving the onlookers astonished by her abilities, far surpassing typical Innate-level perfection.
However, the subsequent scene, in which Fang Bai killed an Innate perfection expert with a single strike, caused everyone’s jaws to drop further.
No one had expected the seemingly twenty-something martial artist to surpass the bewitchingly powerful woman in combat prowess.
Although Fang Bai could likely catch up to Zu Hanjiao if he pursued her now, his concern for Xia Chenyu led him to forgo the chase.
Fang Bai deduced Zu Hanjiao’s lair must be in Spirit Lake City. Her unwilling expression prior to fleeing confirmed she wouldn’t flee far, so he deemed it unnecessary to rush after her immediately.
"Chenyu, are you all right?"
Fang Bai landed before Xia Chenyu, withdrew his Wind Wings, supported her shoulders, and asked with concern.
"I’m fine."
Xia Chenyu had only been frightened and not physically hurt. She replied with a smile: "That woman didn’t intend to harm me. She wanted to capture me to threaten you."
Seeing the Ink Jade Sword still floating in the air, radiating its immense power, she exclaimed with delight, "That sword... you obtained it from the lake?"
"Yes, it’s a Holy Grade Spiritual Artifact... far superior to High Grade ones!"
Fang Bai nodded, extended his left hand, and the Ink Jade Sword descended to his palm.
Xia Chenyu’s beautiful eyes glittered as she examined the sword, her hand lightly stroking its blade, her gaze full of joy.
Fang Bai playfully flicked her nose and said with a smile, "Stop admiring it—it’s a Water Attribute artifact, unsuitable for you. When I find a superior Fire Attribute artifact, I’ll gift it to you."
With that, he stored the Ink Jade Sword back into the Spatial Ring.
Xia Chenyu pouted slightly in disappointment but then chuckled mischievously, her phoenix-like eyes glimmering: "Rushi, Mingyue, Qian Jiao, and Baimei—they all practice Water System Techniques, right? You only have one Water Attribute artifact—how do you plan to decide who gets it? Be careful not to incite jealousy!"
Fang Bai laughed heartily: "That’s simple: I’ll craft one for each of them in the future!"
"Brother Fang, what about mine?"
At that moment, Li Chenzhou landed on the shore, and Wu De also climbed out of the lake. Hearing Fang Bai’s words, both were invigorated and spoke in unison.
Wu De’s mouth still bore traces of blood, evidence of the injury inflicted on him earlier by Zu Hanjiao’s attack.
Fang Bai saw Wu De’s injuries were not severe and would heal with some recovery time. He said, "Of course you two will have one. But they’ll come after Chenyu and the others get theirs first."
"Why must ours come later? You’re clearly prioritizing women over your brothers..."
Wu De rolled his eyes and muttered under his breath.
Li Chenzhou laughed: "I don’t mind waiting, as long as I eventually get one! Holy Grade Spiritual Artifacts—they’re truly something to look forward to!"
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