NOVEL NEXT Chapter 416
Chapter 416: Blood as Sacrifice, The Magic Sword Emerges!
The blood flowing from the Grand Priestess seemed to be enveloped by a mysterious gas.
After falling to the ground, it not only wasn’t absorbed by the sand, but rather began to spread rhythmically across the rune.
The red blood continued to flow, soon filling the entire rune.
The Grand Priestess’s face had turned pale, her frail body swayed as if she might collapse at any moment.
The interruption of her previous spell had already left her injured.
Now, with her wrist cut and so much blood drawn, she was on her last legs.
Only her unwavering determination was holding her up.
Suddenly, the Grand Priestess felt a warmth on her shoulder; a warm stream slowly entered her body from her left shoulder.
The injury on her wrist eased, and her blood soon stopped flowing.
“Thank you.”
After a moment, the Grand Priestess, feeling a little more strength, gently pushed Fei Yan’s hand away.
With renewed energy, every second counted.
Fei Yan bit her lip, seemingly wanting to say something.
Though she didn’t voice it, her gaze had softened considerably.
After she stepped back a few paces, the Grand Priestess placed her hands together and knelt with reverence on the ground.
Her pale lips began to chant an incantation.
The strange and ancient language sounded incredibly obscure, yet it flowed like a beautiful song.
The incantation wasn’t long, only about twenty lines.
In just a few breaths, it was completed.
However, the Grand Priestess didn’t stop, continuing to chant over and over.
Finally, the runes on the ground began to change.
The once vivid bloodstains wiggled like little red snakes, causing the runes to ignite like an oil lamp fueled by fire.
Seeing this, the Grand Priestess felt a wave of relief.
Truth be told, she wasn’t sure if this method would work!
With feedback finally appearing, she dared not let her guard down.
As she continued her repetitive chant, the runes on the ground grew brighter.
Meanwhile, the countless wandering spirits behind the Bronze Door seemed to sense something terrifying, becoming increasingly restless.
Before long, this unrest turned into sheer terror.
Some spirits disregarded the influence of the imperial seal’s national fortune and charged out from behind the door.
But without exception, those who stepped into the outside world were immediately reduced to ashes by the golden national fortune.
And behind them, it seemed something even more terrifying was closing in on them.
Truly, they were caught between a wolf in front and a tiger behind.
All at once, these wandering spirits were driven to madness, starting to self-harm.
Fei Yan and the Moon Goddess watched the Bronze Door closely, ready to prevent any unexpected occurrences.
As more and more spirits lost their minds, the two began to catch on to something.
The Moon Goddess slowly said, “Senior Sister, it seems like something’s coming.”
Before her words could finish, a chorus of chilling screams erupted from behind the Bronze Door!
Tiny golden dots of light emerged from the depths.
They were weak and small like needle points.
In just an instant, that light expanded more than twice its size.
With a flash, it grew even larger!
“It’s coming!”
Fei Yan echoed the Moon Goddess.
That golden light they had previously seen behind the door was becoming clearer as it approached.
It was indeed a long sword flying straight toward them!
Wherever the sword passed, all the wandering spirits were shredded by its razor-sharp energy.
Despite the countless spirits in its path, it didn’t slow down a single bit.
In the blink of an eye, it flew out from the darkness, rushing through the Bronze Door, without any intention to pause.
The sword’s tip lifted in the air, soaring upward like a whirlwind!
Fei Yan and the Moon Goddess watched helplessly as the magic sword burst out of the cave entrance.
“It’s the magic sword!”
Although the two had never seen the sword up close, its overwhelming power and the fear it instilled in the spirits confirmed its identity!
Thud!
A light landing sound suddenly echoed in the underground cave.
After the Grand Priestess’s ritual ended, she could bear it no longer and collapsed to the ground.
Fei Yan hurriedly rushed over to support her.
The Dragon’s Energy slowly flowed back into her body.
“Did the magic sword appear?”
The Grand Priestess slowly opened her eyes, her first question revealing her eagerness.
She had been entirely focused on the summoning, oblivious to everything happening around her.
Fei Yan replied while helping her clear her meridians, “It has appeared.”
A wave of relief washed over the Grand Priestess.
The Moon Goddess retracted her gaze and looked at the two: “Let’s go up first. This magic sword seems to possess a spirit; will it fall into the National Advisor’s hands?”
As she spoke, her gaze happened to pass over the rune drawn by the Grand Priestess.
The light on the rune had already extinguished, and the blood that had flowed within it had somehow turned as thick as ink.
“Don’t worry, the magic sword’s evil nature has been temporarily suppressed. It will end up in the hands of the Lord of the Divine. With his strength, it won’t be difficult to wield it.”
A sword is a sharp weapon, indeed, double-edged.
The sharper the sword, the more dangerous it is to hold.
If you’re not careful, it could end up wounding oneself.
Especially with a sword like this magic sword.
Without enough power, even if the evil nature is suppressed, it’s still hard to control.
Fei Yan helped her up while asking, “Why are you so confident?”
The Grand Priestess revealed a beautiful yet sad smile: “This is an ancient secret method passed down from my Loulan ancestors; explaining it would be quite the hassle.”
Fei Yan and the Moon Goddess instantly understood.
Naturally, secret methods like that couldn’t be casually revealed.
Fei Yan didn’t pursue the topic any further, instead saying, “Let’s get out of here. How’s your wrist? Was the bleeding stopped?”
There was a blood vessel on her wrist, and since the Grand Priestess had lost so much blood while using the secret method, she must have cut that vessel.
If not treated promptly, a normal person would eventually bleed to death.
The Moon Goddess also glanced at the Grand Priestess’s wrist.
Before they had a chance to look closely, the Grand Priestess dropped her arm, and her robe sleeve slipped down, covering her hand.
“It’s nothing serious, thank you both for your concern.”
Hearing her say this, they didn’t think much more of it, leading her back to the surface.
“Why has it taken them so long to come out?”
Outside the temple, the anxious crowd could not help but feel a rising worry as they waited so long for the group to return.
Whether the magic sword could successfully emerge had become a matter of life and death for everyone!
Wei Zhuang pondered for a moment, saying, “I’ll go take a look.”
He was the strongest among them and could traverse the central battlefield.
Just as he was about to set off, a blinding golden light suddenly shot up from underground.
Everyone subconsciously turned their gaze towards that suddenly appearing golden light.
In an instant, they all felt their heartbeats quicken.
Someone exclaimed, “The magic sword has emerged!”