The Sky Dream Iceworm was now extremely grateful that he wasn't human, otherwise he felt he would definitely be drenched in sweat by now.
"What's wrong? Can't handle it anymore?" Li Xun stood with his arms crossed, smiling as he watched the giant worm busily working.
"Just give me a bit more time, I refuse to believe I can't do it!" Sky Dream Iceworm stubbornly increased his mental energy output.
But the result once again exceeded his expectations. Even with the massive amount of mental energy, it only slightly accelerated the molding process, while leaving him exhausted.
"Let's do this together," Li Xun said, done with his teasing. When it came to his own advancement, he couldn't just stand by and watch. Who knew how long the God-given Soul Ring's effects would last?
With Li Xun's participation, the ice needle's molding process accelerated significantly. As more energy was continuously infused, the ice needle grew larger, becoming thicker and longer.
After some consideration, Li Xun compressed it to make it shorter, and under Sky Dream's surprised gaze, he began forging it into the rough shape of a sword.
Sky Dream Iceworm suddenly understood and quickly joined in. Soon, the sword from Li Xun's memory began to take shape.
The sword had a slender, sharp blade with a crystalline surface. Since the ice needle material had been quite transparent, this quality was inherited by the sword, making it appear as if it were made of crystal.
The faint cold aura emanating from it subtly indicated this was no ordinary sword.
Seeing this sword, joy welled up in Li Xun's heart. Who didn't have martial arts dreams as a child? Although he now found himself in a fantasy world, a sword was still the dream of countless men.
The fine-tuning was left entirely to Sky Dream to complete. He actually preferred working on these intricate details, while Li Xun, as the client, gave directions based on his memory.
"I'm completely exhausted," Sky Dream Iceworm felt almost entirely drained, lying limply on the ground.
"Don't worry, you'll get plenty of benefits in the future." Li Xun suddenly opened his eyes and grasped the sword that was emitting wisps of cold air.
"The wind howls, the waters of Yi River run cold. You too have the power of no return. From today on, you shall be called Yi Shui Han."
Li Xun swung the sword a few times and realized that apart from combat techniques in his memory, he didn't know any sword techniques. "It seems I need to learn properly from Sword Grandpa."
While combat techniques were important, what was more important for a sword practitioner was to look cool.
Li Xun was completely immersed in his own world, utterly unaware of the shock on the faces of Poseidon and the others.
Led by Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan had all seen Li Xun's second Martial Soul before and still vividly remembered the kunai's appearance. But they never expected that this Martial Soul would transform into a sword.
At this moment, they felt that the entire knowledge system they had learned at the academy had collapsed.
What were the Ten Core Competencies of Soul Spirits? What was the Martial Soul system? None of it seemed to exist anymore—otherwise, how could a Martial Soul mutate so easily?
Even more shocked was Poseidon. Her time with Li Xun had been brief, and though she had been continuously surprised recently, none of that compared to witnessing a Martial Soul mutate before her eyes.
And wasn't the extent of this mutation too extreme? Others might experience a change in attributes or enhanced performance, but how could someone change the entire form?
And judging by Li Xun's delighted expression, this sword was probably no simple matter.
"Ahem!" Poseidon deliberately cleared her throat. "It seems this God-given Soul Ring has greatly enhanced your abilities."
Hearing her, Li Xun performed a sword flourish, casually swinging it diagonally downward, then turned to look at Poseidon while holding the sword. "I must thank you, Elder. My gains this time have indeed been substantial."
"That's good," Poseidon nodded, wanting to ask something but hesitating due to their unfamiliarity. She changed the subject instead. "In that case, you may train here with peace of mind, but don't forget the one-year time limit for the God Trial."
"Thank you for the reminder, Elder." Li Xun put away his Martial Soul, smiling as he cupped his hands. Watching Poseidon's retreating figure, he fell into deep thought.
Being a divine attendant wasn't as glamorous as it seemed. Despite their apparent glory, both Qiandao Liu and Poseidon would ultimately sacrifice themselves for the descent of a new god, thereby opening the gates to the God Realm.
But Li Xun felt this sacrifice wasn't necessary, because Bibidong had ascended to godhood without anyone sacrificing for her.
Based on the Rakshasa God's reputation, Li Xun suspected that Bibidong had obtained the energy to begin her path to godhood from the battlefield. This was also why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School supported Heavenly Dou's early war with Star Luo.
Li Xun didn't actually care if Bibidong became a god, as long as she didn't do so before him.
Through recent interactions, he felt Poseidon was a decent person. Despite knowing her fate, she hadn't shown any dissatisfaction toward them.
If the opportunity arose in the future, Li Xun decided he would save her—for no other reason than because he wanted to.
As for Qiandao Liu, that would depend on future interactions, as they weren't yet familiar with each other.
"Brother, can you summon your Martial Soul again and let me see it?" Ning Rongrong circled around Li Xun, her small mouth chattering non-stop.
She had played with the kunai plenty as a child, and seeing this Martial Soul suddenly change form had greatly piqued her interest.
"What do I get in return?" Li Xun narrowed his eyes, tilting his head as he looked her up and down.
Ning Rongrong's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly covered her chest. "You pervert, what are you thinking now?"
"What could I be thinking? I'm only looking out for you." Li Xun's face was full of playfulness as he summoned the Yi Shui Han sword.
The sword, meticulously crafted by Sky Dream, was indeed visually stunning—a crystal-clear blade with exquisite engravings that were particularly eye-catching.
"Since she doesn't want to look, I'll take a look," Dugu Yan slowly approached, blowing a breath of air into Li Xun's ear. "Will you wait for me tonight, or should I wait for you?"
"What are you doing? I asked first!" Seeing this, Ning Rongrong quickly moved to snatch the sword.
Watching the two of them bickering, Li Xun gave Zhu Zhuqing a meaningful look before slipping away.
Because he still needed to obtain a Spirit Ring, Li Xun decided to spend two days with the three women before returning to land.
He needed to be quick about it, as Zhu Zhuqing and the others were running out of time for their God Trial.
As for sea Soul Beasts, they were either not suitable for the God Trial or difficult to find. It would be easier to obtain what he needed on land.
Star Luo Empire, Clear Sky Sect headquarters.
In a magnificent hall, a heated argument was taking place.
"I disagree! The Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has already reached level ninety-eight. Going there would be suicide!" Elder Tang Ming slammed the table.
"I disagree as well," the Seventh Elder quickly added.
The rest didn't speak, but their serious expressions showed their opposition.
"Brother, I also advise against taking this risk," Tang Hao sat in a position away from the others, his cloudy gaze revealing deep thought.
"Hao, what do you mean?" Tang Xiao was shocked. "That's our little sister! Have you forgotten how attached she was to you when she was little?"
"I know I might be letting our sister down, but Brother, do we have the ability to save her right now?"
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