"Elder, do you mean that the struggle at the top of the food chain is always a competition beyond cultivation techniques and manuals, is that right?"
The old man wagged his finger. "No, cultivation techniques and manuals are one thing, divine weapons and sharp tools are another. If you possess both, even if you only have one elemental origin ability, you still have a chance to slay those who are more monstrous than you!"
The old man pointed at the Thorn Spear. "This divine weapon, let's not mention anything else, as long as your true qi is sufficient, even if you don't have an S-class ability, relying on the spear and true qi alone, you can still contend with, or even crush, S-class ability users!"
Ren Yuanhao could understand this point because he had personally witnessed the terror of the Thorn Spear. Even Zhang Liang, whom he had killed, could only be restrained by the spear's oppressive aura in its sealed location, and Ren Yuanhao himself could only utilize ten percent of his ability.
This was the terror of divine weapons and sharp tools.
"Kid, now that you understand this, you don't need to force yourself on the final stages of Dugu Nine Swords. I believe divine weapons and sharp tools will give those at the top of the food chain wings, and give those who don't know martial arts an imposing aura. Therefore, Senior Dugu's words are no longer quite fitting for today's world."
Although the old man said this, he still felt reverence for the Dugu Nine Swords manual in Ren Yuanhao's hands.
"After saying so much, I assume you kid don't just have one sharp weapon on you, right?" The old man opened another ancient book and said slowly, "Take a look, these are the top ten most ferocious swords in the world. Obtaining any one of them, I believe, would be a great help, especially the top three. Their power is absolutely comparable to any elemental origin ability."
After speaking, the old man pointed to the illustration of the third ferocious sword and said solemnly, "This sword is an ancient Japanese sword, rumored to have descended from the age of myths. It once severed the tail of the Yamata no Orochi, possessing unparalleled power, named Kusanagi. Look, this second sword, it is said to be a ferocious sword that should not belong to this world, named the Sword of Sparta. In mythological legends, this sword slays demons."
"Sword of Sparta?"
Ren Yuanhao trembled, because Guan Xishun had mentioned before his death that the Divinely Chosen One wielded the Sword of Sparta!
"What are you thinking about, kid? I think these three great ferocious swords are out of reach for you. However, you can spend some time looking for the Taiyi Sword. According to whispers, this sword is hidden in the Chaoyang Sect, which is very close."
The old man's sly expression made Ren Yuanhao unable to help but smile.
"What are you smiling about? Don't underestimate the Taiyi Sword. This sword ranks sixth, and its power is not insignificant. Don't always aim for the first place. That thing, tsk tsk, is too elusive, harder than finding a needle in a haystack."
Ren Yuanhao subconsciously replied, "Is it really that hard to find?"
Seeing that Ren Yuanhao seemed to have the idea of finding the world's number one ferocious sword, the old man immediately stood up and said righteously, "Although you are still young, there are some things I must clarify with you in advance. The world's number one ferocious sword—Fen Chuan—is an ancient artifact of the Heluo clan. The Heluo clan has always been mysterious and unfathomable. I am already this old, I have been to the desert countless times, and I have seen many weapons of the Heluo clan, but I have never heard any news of the Heluo's whereabouts, let alone Fen Chuan. Don't even think about it."
"Oh."
Ren Yuanhao replied casually.
"Alright then, put away your idle thoughts and start cultivating Dugu Nine Swords. Come on, take out your sword and let me have a look."
The old man was preparing to stabilize the dream.
"Elder, which one should I use?"
Upon hearing this, the old man immediately gave Ren Yuanhao a sidelong glance, thinking to himself, You little brat, are you deliberately showing off in front of an old man? I want to see what junk you'll pull out.
"Of course, the most ferocious and powerful one."
Ren Yuanhao said "Oh" and then waved his hand. The entire dream space immediately stagnated!
An oppressive aura surged in all directions like a tide. If the old man hadn't been prepared, the mere aura of the ferocious sword would have easily torn apart this illusion!
"Fe-Ferocious Sword Fen Chuan!"
The old man had to stabilize the dream while controlling his emotions, which was not an easy task. Moreover, the weapon he had yearned for his entire life was actually on Ren Yuanhao at this moment. This shock was even more exciting than winning a lottery of a hundred million!
"I~I this, this is a dream, but, but this thing is real!"
"Genuine, the world's number one ferocious sword, Fen Chuan."
The way Ren Yuanhao held the sword reminded the old man of someone, that man who had once swept across the world with his sword!
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that Fen Chuan would be in your hands! With this sword as an aid, the power of Dugu Nine Swords will likely be several times stronger than the aura of elemental origin abilities!"
"Then what are we waiting for?"
"For you to put your sword away. I've already consumed too much true qi just now and am a bit weak. Hey, don't you see how old this old man is? You pull out a Thorn Spear, then you pull out the number one ferocious sword. Who can handle that!"
Ren Yuanhao understood and immediately put away Fen Chuan, then asked, "Then which one should I use?"
The old man felt a bit ashamed, thinking to himself, You brat, do you have more ferocious swords?
He decided to try his luck and immediately replied, "The second most powerful sword will do."
"Oh."
Ren Yuanhao casually waved his hand, and the entire dream shook again.
"I!" The old man almost cursed. He collected himself and said impatiently, "Alright, kid, you've successfully flaunted your wealth. Ferocious Sword Taiyi, tsk tsk, put it away, put it away. Do you have any more normal ones!"
Under the old man's hysterical roar, Ren Yuanhao finally drew the rising star ferocious sword, Cun Xue.
"Uh~kid, may I ask, are ferocious swords standard equipment for traveling the martial world now?"
Ren Yuanhao honestly replied, "Uh, I don't think so. Maybe I'm just a bit luckier."
—Go to hell! You think you're a bit luckier? This is insane! If I didn't maintain this transcendent 'elder' demeanor, I'd beat you so badly your own mother wouldn't recognize you. What kind of world is this? Handsome, rich, with explosive talent and infuriating luck! If I had this kind of luck when I was young, I would have broken through the void and ascended long ago!
Despite the old man's internal grumbling, he immediately set up the dream. Ren Yuanhao had already sat cross-legged, sometimes frowning, sometimes looking confused, and sometimes scratching his head, clearly awestruck by the subtleties and mysteries within Dugu Nine Swords!
The old man and the young man raced against time in this void space, while in a certain underground laboratory in Guyao City, Dr. William met with the head of the Lionheart Group for the first time.
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"Dr. William, are you certain you want to activate Project Divine Revelation?" A man around fifty years old, with his hands behind his back, stared coldly at the colossal entity before him, his face hidden in shadow, his appearance unclear.
"Zhang Liang has been defeated. With the feud between Ren Yuanhao and this小子, is there any room for negotiation? Are we going to stand by and watch him tear apart the research of both our families?"