Chapter 72 – Mythic-grade weapon recognizes master!

“It’s a 3rd Revolution Mythic-Grade Weapon!”

Guyue Qing lowered her head to look at the weapon in Ye Sheng’s hand, her eyes filled with envy.

This was a Mythic-Grade weapon!

And one at the 3rd Revolution level, worth a fortune!

Most importantly, it was incredibly rare!

Only major factions had any chance of obtaining one!

Ordinary rogue cultivators would be lucky to even catch a glimpse of such a treasure in their lifetime!

Originally, it had been the sword wielded by Bai Zijian, but now it had been seized by Ye Sheng.

Guyue Qing still remembered how, when the sword was taken, Bai Zijian had ignored his injuries, his expression more pained than if he had eaten something foul, and he had stomped around in a rage!

“The Shadow Demon Sword?!”

Ye Sheng examined the 3rd Revolution Mythic-Grade weapon in his hand, sensing its intense resistance toward him!

Once equipment reaches the ‘Legendary Tier,’ it acknowledges a master!

Mythic-Grade weapons even develop an Artifact Spirit, gaining a consciousness of their own.

At this moment, Ye Sheng was unable to control the ‘Shadow Demon Sword’ in his hand.

First, because his Level was insufficient.

To wield it, one needed to reach the Perfection realm at 3rd Revolution Level 100.

Ye Sheng was only at 3rd Revolution Level 12.

Second, it had already acknowledged Bai Zijian as its master, and the Artifact Spirit was uncooperative, rendering the sword little more than a slightly sturdier piece of scrap iron, incapable of unleashing any of its power.

Guyue Qing also noticed this and said, “Senior Ye, this sword has already acknowledged a master!

Only by killing its master can the imprint be erased, allowing it to acknowledge a new master and be controlled again!”

After speaking, Guyue Qing wore a look of regret.

Although the Shadow Demon Sword had been seized, it was likely unusable.

Unless Bai Zijian were to take his own life in a moment of despair, Ye Sheng would have no chance to make it acknowledge him as its master.

Ye Sheng nodded; he was naturally aware of this.

He had seized the sword in the first place merely to make Bai Zijian suffer and to weaken his Combat Power.

Without this Shadow Demon Sword, Bai Zijian’s Combat Power could no longer reach 600 times the norm, making it difficult for him to claim invincibility!

Unless the Bai Family found him another 3rd Revolution Mythic-Grade weapon.

But regardless, seizing a treasure like the Shadow Demon Sword would undoubtedly cause the Bai Family immense distress!

“Artifact Spirit?!”

Ye Sheng stroked the longsword in his hand, sensing the intense resistance emanating from the soul-like Artifact Spirit within, which refused to submit to his control.

“Artifact Spirit? I wonder if ‘Spirit Binding and Commanding’ would work on it?”

Ye Sheng frowned, giving rise to this thought.

An Artifact Spirit was a soul-like entity, somewhat similar to Ghost Creatures.

Since Spirit Binding and Commanding could capture Ghost Creatures, perhaps it would have a miraculous effect on an Artifact Spirit as well?

Once this idea took hold, Ye Sheng decided to test it.

Ordinary ghost-subduing Skills might not work, but Spirit Binding and Commanding was at the Destruction Tier, possessing all sorts of wondrous properties!

There might just be an unexpected surprise!

Whoosh!

In the next instant, Ye Sheng’s eyes transformed from pitch-black into a deep gray.

The Spirit Binding and Commanding Skill was activated!

The target shifted to the Artifact Spirit within the Shadow Demon Sword.

Beside him, Guyue Qing watched Ye Sheng curiously, unsure of what he was doing.

She only felt a peculiar force field envelop the Shadow Demon Sword.

Even her own Soul felt vaguely controlled by some kind of power.

This sensation was deeply uncomfortable, causing Guyue Qing to instinctively take a few steps back, putting more distance between herself and Ye Sheng.

After a moment.

Ye Sheng suddenly let out a hearty laugh.

Then, Guyue Qing’s eyes widened as she witnessed an incredible scene.

The previously motionless Shadow Demon Sword now began to dance around Ye Sheng like a nimble fish, appearing extremely lively and joyful!

That appearance… if Guyue Qing wasn’t mistaken, it was clearly the Shadow Demon Sword recognizing a new master!

“How is this possible?!”

Guyue Qing stood frozen in place!

It was common knowledge even a three-year-old knew—once a Mythic Tier weapon recognized a master, the imprint could only be erased by killing the original owner before it could recognize a new one.

But… Bai Zijian was clearly still alive.

How could the Shadow Demon Sword recognize a new master?

For a moment, Guyue Qing’s worldview was completely overturned by the scene before her!

“Sword, come!”

Ye Sheng sat cross-legged on the deck, smiling as he beckoned with his hand.

The Shadow Demon Sword, dancing like a swimming fish, obediently flew into Ye Sheng’s grasp.

Holding the Shadow Demon Sword, Ye Sheng felt the Artifact Spirit within, now as docile as a lapdog, and couldn’t help but burst into hearty laughter.

Spirit Binding and Commanding truly worked on Artifact Spirits!

It allowed direct control over the Artifact Spirit, rendering even the original owner’s imprint useless.

“I wonder what expression Bai Zijian will have when he sees I’ve taken control of the Shadow Demon Sword?”

Ye Sheng laughed heartily, his laughter filled with satisfaction.

Then, he composed himself and began pondering his next move.

As Ye Sheng fell silent, the Ghost Mist Boat once again descended into stillness.

Guyue Qing stood nervously behind Ye Sheng.

During this time, she had been serving as free labor for Ye Sheng, piloting the Ghost Mist Boat.

She had no idea when Ye Sheng would finally let her go.

After a moment, Ye Sheng spoke: “You may leave. You’ve worked hard these past days.”

“What?!”

Guyue Qing was stunned, thinking she must have misheard.

Was this Demon King really willing to let her go?

“Senior Ye… I… I…”

Guyue Qing fumbled, suspecting Ye Sheng was testing her.

“What? Don’t want to leave?”

Ye Sheng frowned as he looked at her.

“No… not at all!”

Guyue Qing hurriedly waved her hands.

She couldn’t wait to leave right then.

Although following Ye Sheng had broadened her horizons—not only had they annihilated the Bai Family’s base, but she had also encountered Prodigies at the 3rd Revolution Invincible Realm level—the experiences had been far too intense!

A single misstep could have plunged her into an abyss.

Ye Sheng’s level was simply beyond her reach now; every day was filled with anxiety. She felt it was better to return to her own circle and live quietly.

Shortly after, Guyue Qing departed, summoning her Flight Treasure and fleeing into the distant sky as if escaping.

Gazing in the direction Guyue Qing had left,

Ye Sheng fell into deep thought, contemplating his next plan.

“Let’s head to Yin City!”

Ye Sheng looked up toward the distant sky.

Yin City was the core region of the ancient land.

His original purpose in coming here was to go to Yin City and improve himself in preparation for the upcoming ‘Federation Grand Examination.’

He had only been delayed because of settling scores with the Bai Family and collecting some interest.

Now that he had vented his anger, it was time to focus on the main task.

Additionally,

after the battle at Yin Water Mountain, Ye Sheng had become aware of his own shortcomings.

Next, he needed to find a way to acquire a set of 3rd Revolution Legendary Equipment to further increase his Combat Power.

With the Diamond Demon-Subduing Sword’s 600-fold Combat Power,

combined with a set of 3rd Revolution Legendary Grade Equipment,

the stacked Combat Power would increase to an unprecedented ‘over a thousand-fold’!

Only with such Combat Power could he truly be called a 3rd Revolution Invincible Realm cultivator.

He would dominate all 3rd Revolution Invincible Realm Prodigies with 600-fold Combat Power!

By then, he could suppress the likes of Bai Zijian with a single palm!

“Also… I need to quickly increase my realm Level to the Perfection of the 3rd Revolution at Level 100, otherwise I won’t even be able to control the Shadow Demon Sword, and many pieces of equipment will be unwearable!”

Ye Sheng shook his head.

Then, without further thought, he adjusted his direction and steered the Ghost Mist Boat, soaring through the air toward Yin City.