"Chu Feng, run! Even if you're relying on yourself, you can't just stand there waiting to die! That's practically suicide!"
At that moment, the Queen was practically going insane with worry.
After all, with Chu Feng standing still like that, the Death Sword would reach him in the next instant. This was nothing short of courting death.
Clang—
Sure enough, the Death Sword that followed close behind, carrying dazzling golden light and overwhelming killing intent, arrived in the blink of an eye, thrusting straight toward Chu Feng's back.
Whoosh—
However, just as the Death Sword was about to pierce Chu Feng, his figure flickered, and he dodged out of the way.
"He dodged it?"
Seeing Chu Feng avoid the attack, a trace of relief surfaced within the Queen's panicked eyes.
But the very next moment, that relief vanished in an instant.
Because the Queen realized with shock that Chu Feng had actually extended his hand and reached for the Death Sword.
Snap—
Chu Feng seized the hilt of the Death Sword.
Seeing this scene, the Queen was just about to berate Chu Feng.
But at that very moment, a voice suddenly rang out.
"You actually did it."
The Ancient War Sword — this was the voice of the Ancient War Sword.
Chu Feng had not only touched the Death Sword but had also gripped its hilt, and yet Chu Feng had not died.
"I see now — so that's how it is! Chu Feng, you're absolutely brilliant. What a clever thought!"
At that moment, the gravity and worry on the Queen's face were finally swept away, replaced by that charming, sweet smile. She was so excited that she was jumping up and down within the Spirit Gathering Space, utterly delighted.
And just then, the 999,999,999 swords below began to vanish.
So the Life Sword was the Death Sword, and the Death Sword was the Life Sword.
To obtain the Life Sword, one had to grasp the Death Sword.
"Tell me — how did you figure out that the Death Sword was the Life Sword?" the Ancient War Sword asked curiously.
"First of all, the Death Sword was far too fast. If I had tried to search through those 999,999,999 swords, I simply wouldn't have had the time. That defied all logic — unless you, Senior, never intended to let me pass this trial in the first place."
"But I felt that you weren't the type of person to do that," Chu Feng said.
"Well said, boy. That flattery felt quite nice. Go on," the Ancient War Sword replied.
"Furthermore, you are a powerful offensive secret technique. Since the Life Sword is your true form, the Death Sword, which radiates such tremendous power, resembles you the most and should be you the most."
"But all of that was merely analysis. Before I actually grasped the Death Sword, my heart was truly filled with anxiety and unease," Chu Feng said.
"Oh? Now that's interesting. You analyzed it so thoroughly, so why were you anxious? You seemed perfectly confident the entire time," the Ancient War Sword asked.
"Heh..." Chu Feng let out a bitter laugh before speaking. "I won't be embarrassed if you laugh at me, Senior, but to be completely honest — I'm afraid of death too. And just now, that was truly a matter of life and death."
"Haha! Good. Good — 'I'm afraid of death too.' Well said."
"All people fear death, but only those who are willing to press forward at the cost of their lives can achieve great things."
"The path of martial cultivation should be exactly like this — sailing against the current; to advance is to gain, but to retreat is to fall."
"The people of the Ancient War Clan here possessed excellent bloodlines, yet because they lacked the will to improve, they have fallen to their present state."
"A bunch of incompetent fools who dare to spend their days dreaming of conquering me — what utter delusion," the Ancient War Sword said indignantly.
"Actually, it's precisely because you were dissatisfied with the people here and had no one worthy of choosing that you chose me, isn't it?" Chu Feng asked.
"You're right. In principle, I should have served the people of the Ancient War Clan, but not a single person here was to my liking."
"Even that boy named Zhan Haichuan from back then — his talent was decent enough, but his personality didn't suit me."
"Sigh~~~"
"All these years, I've never once slumbered. I've been watching everything, searching for someone fated to me. And in the blink of an eye, years have passed. I truly have been so lonely."