NOVPUBChapter 1021: Chapter 888: The Origin of the Bloodthirsty Sword_2 Chapter 1021: Chapter 888: The Origin of the Bloodthirsty Sword_2 “How about this, unleash your strongest power several times consecutively, so I can see if I can gauge the level of your current strength…” True Martial Saint Lord looked at Lin Yun and said.
“Okay,” Lin Yun nodded.
“Buzz!”
The next moment, he summoned the Bloodthirsty Sword, a deep red sword like dripping blood, resonating with a buzzing sound in his hand.
“This sword…” On the other side, upon seeing the sword in Lin Yun’s hand, the spirit of the Heavenly Principle Tower’s expression changed, and she exclaimed in slight surprise.
“Do you recognize this sword, senior?” Lin Yun asked, his heart stirring.
This was already several times someone had been astonished by the Bloodthirsty Sword in his hand. The first was Lord Black, a Ghost Practitioner from Heavenly Principle Tower space, the second was True Martial Saint Lord, the third was a Saint Lord Level Ghost Practitioner from the Netherworld, and the fourth was this Heavenly Principle Tower spirit.
Among them, True Martial Saint Lord merely recognized that the artifact was very powerful, but did not know its origin. However, both times Ghost Practitioner experts considered this artifact to be something called the Blood Prison Sword, which was likely the original name of the Bloodthirsty Sword.
The spirit of the Heavenly Principle Tower once had an unusual status, plus Lord Black was also a Ghost Practitioner from the Heavenly Principle Tower space. Perhaps, the Heavenly Principle Tower spirit recognized this artifact and knew its origin?
It wasn’t that Lin Yun was eager to know the Bloodthirsty Sword’s origin per se, but he had always been unable to completely subdue it. Plus, the various behaviors of the Bloodthirsty Sword resembled that of a demonic artifact, and a very powerful one at that. He always harbored a trace of wariness within his heart toward the Bloodthirsty Sword, and this wariness prevented him from using it wholeheartedly.
If the Heavenly Principle Tower spirit knew the origin of the Bloodthirsty Sword, maybe knowing some of its capabilities would allow him to counter them.
“I do not recognize this sword, but, its original level is very high, it probably isn’t inferior to my original one…” the Heavenly Principle Tower spirit said gravely.
It knew best what level of artifact it was. Many cultivators in this universe believed that if they could attain its recognition as master, they could become invincible in this universe.
In fact, if one could attain its recognition as master and it assisted them, provided no mishaps occurred along the way, even in the outside world, they could become an extraordinary existence.
This fact, not even True Martial Saint Lord was entirely aware of; therefore, earlier, True Martial Saint Lord believing that the Bloodthirsty Sword was not inferior to the Heavenly Principle Tower, and the recognition of the Heavenly Principle Tower spirit at this moment, actually meant two different things.
That’s why the spirit of the Heavenly Principle Tower was extremely shocked; such a level of artifact was extremely rare, and to think it appeared in this yet-to-be-opened universe alongside it.
Moreover, it was in the hands of Lin Yun, a genius whose performance was unbelievably defying the norms of heaven.
This forced it to wonder if Lin Yun’s defiance of heaven was related to this Bloodthirsty Sword.
It wasn’t to say that Lin Yun rose to power relying on the Bloodthirsty Sword; Lin Yun’s talent, as it had witnessed, was indeed heaven-defying.
But, whether Lin Yun had some connection to this Bloodthirsty Sword, like, for example, it searching for its master, as it would for its own master, through the cycles of reincarnation.
If a powerful artifact and a strong cultivator had an extremely intimate relationship, like that with a life-bound artifact, there existed a mysterious connection between them. Even if they were far apart, they could sense each other. Even if the cultivator had gone through reincarnation, this thread of connection would not be completely severed.
Just like, it had a very strong feeling that its master would appear in this universe. As long as its master emitted a trace of their aura from a previous life, it could detect it.
Was the connection between Lin Yun and the Bloodthirsty Sword similar? Was Lin Yun the sword’s master from a former life, leading them to reunite once more?
Was this why Lin Yun’s performance was so heaven-defying? Because Lin Yun was the reincarnation of a peerless strong cultivator!
To tell the truth, Lin Yun’s performance was too heaven-defying. Even though it had seen many and was knowledgeable in the greater world outside, it rarely heard of such prodigious talents. Those few it had heard of all eventually became extremely formidable figures.
The odds of such a figure being born were insufferably low.
But… Lin Yun had already broken through to the super realm, and had even reached the Saint Lord Realm, yet there was not the slightest sign of memory awakening, forcing it to dismiss this possibility.
It must be said, at this moment, Heavenly Principle Tower spirit and True Martial Saint Lord held the same thought.
Originally, True Martial Saint Lord had also suspected Lin Yun was the transmigration of an outsider powerful figure but later, seeing Lin Yun’s strength as very high and still without any sign of awakening memories, he dismissed this possibility.
“So the senior also doesn’t know…” Lin Yun said with a bitter smile, unable to hide a trace of disappointment between his expressions.
“This sword has suffered more damage than I have, it must have experienced a major incident, and to undergo such a major incident, its original owner must not have been simple, perhaps it was a renowned figure, unfortunately, I have thought it over and haven’t come up with anyone who possesses such a powerful sword…” Heavenly Principle Tower spirit frowned and said.
Hearing this, Lin Yun’s heart stirred, and he said, “I once heard a ghost practitioner strong figure in senior’s space as well as an outsider Netherworld Saint Lord level ghost practitioner recognize this Bloodthirsty Sword as a magical treasure called Blood Prison Sword. Could this sword’s original name be Blood Prison Sword, and its original owner a ghost practitioner?”
“Is there such a thing?” Heavenly Principle Tower spirit said, surprised.
“It is indeed so, I and Lin Yun were previously pursued by a lower Saint Lord level ghost practitioner, and then that lower Saint Lord level ghost practitioner seemed to think the Bloodthirsty Sword in Lin Yun’s hand was the Blood Prison Sword and got so frightened that he hurriedly fled, allowing me and Lin Yun to escape…” True Martial Saint Lord nodded and said.
“To frighten a lower Saint Lord level ghost practitioner into fleeing…” Heavenly Principle Tower spirit was even more surprised, paused for a moment, and then thoughtfully said, “It seems, this Bloodthirsty Sword really could be the Blood Prison Sword they spoke of, its original owner was also a very formidable strong figure, to make a lower Saint Lord level ghost practitioner flee without getting a clear look at the situation…”
“Blood Prison Sword… ghost practitioner… I haven’t heard of any notable figure matching that description…” Then, Heavenly Principle Tower spirit contemplated and said afterward.
Outside in the vast world, there are ghost practitioners, but none have reached the level it was imagining.
“Right, you said, one who recognized the sword was also a ghost practitioner from my space? May I know who? Do you still remember what they looked like?” Just then, Heavenly Principle Tower spirit thought of something looking at Lin Yun, before asking again.
Although it is the spirit of the Heavenly Principle Tower, it had developed an independent thinking existence and, given the Heavenly Principle Tower had been greatly damaged, it was not aware of every detail that had occurred within.
“I remember that ghost practitioner was addressed by other ghost practitioners as Lord Black…” Lin Yun said, and as he spoke, he waved his hand releasing the image of the ghost practitioner from that time.
“This is what they looked like.” Lin Yun said.
“So it was him!” Heavenly Principle Tower spirit immediately recognized Shan Black and exclaimed.
“You’re saying, they also recognized this sword as the Blood Prison Sword? Shan Black is also a strong figure from the Netherworld, could it be, could the original owner of this sword actually be someone from the Netherworld?” At this moment, the Heavenly Principle Tower spirit thought of something and said.
The more it thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. It was more knowledgeable about top strong figures from the vast outer world than those from the Netherworld, mainly because those from the outer world had little to no interactions with those from the Netherworld.
However, whether or not this was the case, it could summon that Shan Black to ask and find out.
“Buzz!”
While speaking, its Mental Strength spread out, already covering the presence of that Shan Black ghost practitioner, and the next moment, spatial fluctuations appeared before them; Shan Black ghost practitioner was transmitted over.
“It’s them!” Lin Yun brightened up upon seeing the ghost practitioner before him, thinking to himself.
“Shan Black!” Heavenly Principle Tower spirit called out.
“Shan Black pays respects to the Lord!” Shan Black ghost practitioner bowed to the Heavenly Principle Tower spirit.
“I’ve called you here because there is something I want to ask you. This is Lin Yun, do you recognize him?” Heavenly Principle Tower spirit said, turning its head towards Lin Yun nearby.
