Once an Emperor Weapon was revealed, who could hope to compete? Even if it was a half-complete Emperor Weapon, even if it was merely a replica — its might was simply incomparable.
"Brother Chu Feng, is that… could it be… a half-complete Emperor Weapon?"
Yan Lei spoke, his eyes brimming with disbelief. Though it seemed impossible, he was certain that what Chu Feng had produced was indeed a half-complete Emperor Weapon. A King Weapon, no matter how high its quality, could never emanate an Emperor's aura.
"Brother Yan Lei, to be completely honest — this is a replica. A replica of the Endless Blade, the half-complete Emperor Weapon forged by the Sword Forging Sovereign of Sword Forging Mountain." Chu Feng held the Endless Blade in hand as he addressed Yan Lei.
"The Sword Forging Sovereign? That legendary figure of Sword Forging Mountain?"
The Sword Forging Sovereign was a Martial Emperor whose fame resounded far and wide. Everyone present had heard his name. To them, such a figure was like a legend — they had heard of his many exploits but never seen him in the flesh.
"Though this Endless Blade is a replica, it was personally forged by the Sword Forging Sovereign himself. While there is a considerable difference between it and the true Endless Blade, it is still far beyond what any King Weapon can compare to."
"Brother Yan Lei, I don't need to spell out the value of this Endless Blade — I'm sure you can judge for yourself. I wish to trade it for this spoon. Would you be willing?" Chu Feng held the Endless Blade in one hand and the spoon in the other as he spoke.
To others, this might seem like madness. But in Chu Feng's eyes, the value of this spoon was something even the Endless Blade could not match.
"Of course. Of course I'm willing."
Yan Lei nodded repeatedly. Though an Earth Forbidden Martial Art was valuable, it paled in comparison to a half-complete Emperor Weapon. At their level, cultivators who possessed Earth Forbidden Martial Arts were far too numerous — practically countless.
But cultivators who wielded a half-complete Emperor Weapon? They were exceedingly rare. One could hardly ever see one, if at all. Even replicas were almost nonexistent.
So while Chu Feng's half-complete Emperor Weapon and Xiankun's martial art manual were both treasures, they were… simply not on the same level.
"Brother Chu Feng, do me a favor. This item is truly important to me — could you please not compete with me for it?"
Xiankun spoke, and this time he actually used a tone of request. The same man who had been challenging Chu Feng moments ago was now yielding to him.
This couldn't really be blamed on him — he simply had no choice. He truly hadn't expected Chu Feng to be so ruthless as to produce such a precious item, let alone be willing to trade it for that spoon.
Honestly, if this half-complete Emperor Weapon — this Endless Blade — had belonged to Xiankun, he wouldn't have been able to part with it. He'd rather forgo the spoon entirely than trade away a half-complete Emperor Weapon.
But Chu Feng was willing.
So Xiankun knew full well that he couldn't outbid Chu Feng. But he still wanted the spoon, so all he could do was ask Chu Feng not to take it from him.
"Why should I do you any favor? Are we close?" Chu Feng let out a cold laugh, then paid Xiankun no further attention. He stored the spoon safely away and handed the half-complete Emperor Weapon to Yan Lei.
"Brother Yan Lei, this half-complete Emperor Weapon has already recognized me as its master. But since it is a replica, it doesn't carry as many restrictions. As long as someone powerful enough comes along, they can make it recognize a new master."
"In short, this half-complete Emperor Weapon won't stay loyal to just one master. Anyone with sufficient power can wield it."
"Understood." Yan Lei accepted the Endless Blade, only to find that it was trembling violently — it was resisting him, with considerable force at that.
But this only made him more excited. A half-complete Emperor Weapon — this was a true treasure. For a cultivator, it was an incredibly rare prize.
"Chu Feng, you truly don't know when to quit." Just then, Xiankun let out an angry roar. At the same time, his hands danced through the air as he began executing a martial art, preparing to launch an attack at Chu Feng.
Xiankun was truly furious. He had already despised Chu Feng, and now to think that Chu Feng had gone out of his way to oppose him at every turn.
He had reached the end of his patience. He no longer cared about the consequences — today, he was determined to teach Chu Feng a lesson.
Seeing Xiankun actually make a move, Yan Xie remained expressionless. But Yan Lei and Yan Ru both showed their anger — they would not allow Xiankun to lay a hand on Chu Feng.