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Chapter 127 : White Ape's Soul

Chapter 127: White Ape's Soul

The master of the Extreme Shadow Sword sensed the change.

Shocked and enraged, he exclaimed, “When did you refine my true form?!”

Xu Zhengyang didn’t hide anything and replied directly, “Just now, when I shot Senior with the Xuan Yin Soul-Piercing Needle, it was to divert your attention—

So you wouldn’t notice the small trick I was secretly pulling.”

“……”

The master of the Extreme Shadow Sword was silent, unable to utter a single word for a long while.

Though he wished to perish together with Xu Zhengyang, at this moment, Xu Zhengyang had already become the master of the Extreme Shadow Sword’s true form.

And as the sword spirit of the Extreme Shadow Sword, no matter what, he could not bring himself to harm his master.

“Hahahahaha!”

The master of the Extreme Shadow Sword let out a long laugh, then dispersed the divine soul-formed tornado and reappeared as the thin elder’s divine sense manifestation.

The elder respectfully saluted Xu Zhengyang and said:

“Truly, a young hero!

Since Master can refine my true form, I shall naturally recognize and submit!

From this day forth—

Wherever Master’s heart points, that shall be the direction of my sword edge!”

Xu Zhengyang quickly helped the elder up and said, “Senior is too courteous. I merely took advantage of an opportunity.”

The elder known as Extreme Shadow remained unmoved and solemnly looked at Xu Zhengyang as he said, “Since I have acknowledged you as my master, how could I still speak of seniority?

Master may simply call me Extreme Shadow. I dare not accept the title of 'Senior'!”

Xu Zhengyang tried to be polite several more times, but Extreme Shadow was resolute.

So Xu Zhengyang didn’t bother correcting him anymore.

They simply addressed each other as they wished. Then he asked, “Senior Extreme Shadow, we came here this time specifically for you.

Do you remember slaying a variant white ape ten years ago?”

“I remember.”

Extreme Shadow pondered briefly and then said, “That white ape had extraordinary powers. Even though I was nearly unmatched among Tier 2 cultivators at the time—

It still took considerable effort to bring that beast down.”

As he spoke,

Extreme Shadow continued, “Shortly after capturing that beast, I hadn’t yet refined its soul to strengthen the sword body—

But due to an accident, I had no choice but to undergo dissociation and become a sword spirit, escaping into the Sword Tomb.

I saw a little girl from the Beast-Taming Sect outside.

If Master needs the white ape’s soul to trade with the Beast-Taming Sect, I can release its soul from the Extreme Shadow Sword shortly.”

Xu Zhengyang hadn’t expected Extreme Shadow to be so understanding and considerate of the bigger picture.

He had merely mentioned the white ape, and Extreme Shadow had proactively offered up the white ape’s soul without the slightest hesitation.

So Xu Zhengyang immediately said, “Senior, rest assured.

I won’t let you suffer a loss. I’ll make sure you receive adequate compensation for the white ape’s soul!”

“Everything shall be decided by Master,” said the master of the Extreme Shadow Sword.

Just then—

Xu Zhengyang suddenly recalled the wondrous nature of the Extreme Shadow Sword and asked, “Right, Senior.

According to our sect’s records—

Although the Azure Peak Sword Sect’s Splitting Light Sword Shadow technique allows a flying sword to divide into multiple forms,

Only one of those swords should be real, while the rest are illusions...

But when Senior fought us earlier, all three flying swords were real—how is that possible?”

Extreme Shadow didn’t hide anything and explained, “The Extreme Shadow Sword was originally just an ordinary flying sword, with no special qualities.

But thirty years ago—

I came upon a piece of Illusion-Shaping Mystic Iron.

After refining that into the Extreme Shadow Sword, the Splitting Light Sword Shadow technique could then produce two corporeal sword shadows.”

“Illusion-Shaping Mystic Iron, huh?”

Xu Zhengyang silently committed the name to memory, then asked again, “Then why didn’t Senior create more phantom shadows earlier to confuse us?”

Extreme Shadow revealed an embarrassed expression and said, “I’m not proficient in the Splitting Light Sword Shadow technique to begin with.

Moreover, the technique consumes a great deal of mana.

After becoming a sword spirit, my mana is like water without a source—unless it’s a critical moment, I dare not use it carelessly.”

“I see.”

Xu Zhengyang nodded, then consulted Extreme Shadow on how to control the flying sword more easily, and soon after exited the divine sense space.

——

Xu Zhengyang had engaged in a fierce battle with Extreme Shadow inside the divine sense space—

But in the real world—

Only a few breaths had passed.

At the same time—

Xu Zhengyang said to Yang Hong, “Junior Brother Yang, tear off all the Sealing Talismans from that sword.”

“Tear them off?”

Yang Hong was confused, but still faithfully followed Xu Zhengyang’s order. In just a few quick moves, he tore off all the Sealing Talismans from the Extreme Shadow Sword.

Immediately after—

Xu Zhengyang also lifted the Divine Binding Mantra, allowing the true body of the Extreme Shadow Sword to reconnect with its two sword shadows.

Then, Xu Zhengyang activated the control technique Extreme Shadow had just taught him—his ten fingers flipping in rapid succession!

In an instant—

The three sword lights suddenly rose up, merged into one, and once again became a single flying sword, hovering before Xu Zhengyang!

Looking at the slightly bent and deformed Extreme Shadow Sword, caused by his earlier beatings, Xu Zhengyang felt a pang of heartache.

He thought to himself: I’ll have to ask Master to help me re-forge it later...

At the same time—

Yang Hong looked on in surprise and asked, “Senior Brother Xu, did you refine that flying sword?”

“Yeah.”

Xu Zhengyang nodded, then turned to ask the others, “I just spoke with the sword spirit. The white ape’s soul hasn’t been refined yet—

It can be extracted whole.

Since we’ve already achieved our goal, are you planning to explore the Sword Tomb further for more opportunities, or return to the Azure Peak Sword Sect with me?”

Yang Hong replied without hesitation, “I can’t be bothered to keep exploring.

The swords in the Sword Tomb are Tier 2 magical weapons, but they’re all for spiritual cultivators—useless to me.”

Lu Wangshu smiled at that, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, and said, “Not to mention how hard the flying swords in the Sword Tomb are to subdue.

Even if one manages to get one—

Without the proper sword techniques to go with it, you can’t unleash even a fraction of its power.

I’ll leave with you too.”

It had taken five of them to deal with the Extreme Shadow Sword—and even then, they had looked utterly miserable...

Just the Zhang siblings alone trying to subdue another sword? That was sheer fantasy.

So—

Zhang Yueyang and Zhang Yutong, who had just climbed out of the Cold Pool, their robes covered in several deep sword gashes, exchanged a glance—

And could only chime in, “We’ll go back too.”

——

After leaving the Sword Tomb—

Xu Zhengyang brought out the Extreme Shadow Sword, approached Ye Xiao, and reported, “Elder Ye, this junior was fortunate enough to acquire the Extreme Shadow Sword within the Sword Tomb.

I ask that you record it officially.”

“The Extreme Shadow Sword?”

Ye Xiao was visibly surprised and summoned the sword into his hand to examine it.

When he saw a complete divine soul imprint from Xu Zhengyang on the sword, Ye Xiao knew the boy wasn’t lying—he had fully subdued it.

The Azure Peak Sword Sect was a righteous sect—

Naturally, it would never stoop to shamelessly taking things back. So Ye Xiao made a brief note, then returned the Extreme Shadow Sword to Xu Zhengyang.

He said, “Extreme Shadow is...”

At that point, Ye Xiao paused and corrected himself, “is a fine sword. You must treat it well.”

“Yes.”

Xu Zhengyang respectfully saluted and said, “This junior shall not let this sword be disgraced!”