Chapter 394 - 233: Fairy Puppet, Golden Sword Talisman

Along with it surged dozens of Divine Thoughts, split off by Li Chang’an using the Divine Splitting Technique.

At this moment, what he was doing was the same as what he had done to Mu Xiaoxiao in the Ghost Vine Forest.

He scanned Ye Mengxian’s flesh and Meridians inch by inch, trying to find what was so strange about her Innate Sword Bone.

With his previous experience, Li Chang’an quickly discovered something special.

Most of Ye Mengxian’s body was no different from a normal Cultivator’s, but inside her spine, there was a faint golden symbol.

’It’s a symbol, too.’

Li Chang’an recalled that there had also been a symbol inside Mu Xiaoxiao’s Sea of Consciousness.

However, that symbol was greenish-blue, while Ye Mengxian’s was gold.

’If I could copy this symbol, or just take it for my own use, maybe I could also possess an Innate Sword Bone...’

Li Chang’an mused to himself.

He was quite tempted by this kind of special constitution.

Possessing a special constitution would greatly increase his cultivation speed and significantly boost his combat strength.

With this in mind, he carefully gathered the dozens of Divine Thoughts at Ye Mengxian’s spine.

The last time, after his Divine Thought had touched the greenish-blue symbol in Mu Xiaoxiao’s Sea of Consciousness, the symbol had immediately exploded and reformed in the distance, never giving him another chance to make contact.

Li Chang’an knew in his heart.

’I only have one chance.’

His expression was focused as he cautiously controlled his Divine Thoughts, making them slowly approach the golden symbol.

Then, the strands of Divine Thought merged, forming a seamless sphere that enveloped the golden symbol and began to slowly contract.

Just then, the golden symbol seemed to sense the danger.

BUZZ—

It erupted in a brilliant golden light and slammed violently into Li Chang’an’s Divine Thoughts.

BOOM!

Li Chang’an let out a stifled groan, his face suddenly turning a few shades paler.

The golden symbol had forcefully broken through his Divine Thoughts and fled to another location, its entire body shimmering with golden light and emitting a sharp aura.

’As expected, I can’t stop it.’

Li Chang’an had anticipated this and was not discouraged.

He had only been trying his luck. It would be best if it worked, but it didn’t matter if it failed.

However, despite the failure, he had also gained quite a bit.

In that instant of collision, he had felt an immensely vast Sword Intent.

It was as if a peerless Sword Immortal was demonstrating Swordsmanship right before his eyes.

Though it lasted only a moment, it brought countless insights to his mind.

Li Chang’an immediately sat down cross-legged to seriously digest the gains from that single moment.

’My past understanding of the Sword Dao was far too narrow. It’s because I’m not a Sword Cultivator; I only treated the Sword Array as a tool...’

He closed his eyes, and the aura around him gradually began to change.

To the side, Ye Mengxian’s beautiful eyes widened slightly as she sensed a familiar aura.

A Sword Cultivator!

At this moment, Li Chang’an’s aura was growing purer and sharper, like a Treasure Sword about to be unsheathed.

Only a Sword Cultivator could give off such a feeling.

A moment later, he opened his eyes. A cold glint flashed within them, as if two Treasure Swords were flying out.

"Sword Array, rise!"

With a thought from Li Chang’an, Spiritual Swords flew out of his Storage Pouch one by one, instantly reaching a count of twenty-seven.

Seeing this, Ye Mengxian’s heart shook even more.

She had only ever seen Nie Wushuang use this kind of Sword Formation Technique before.

Nie Wushuang could only control eighteen Spiritual Swords at once, yet the Li Chang’an before her could control twenty-seven.

’Could it be? Is this notorious Tribulation Cultivator’s talent in the Sword Dao even greater than Nie Wushuang’s?’

Before Ye Mengxian could figure it out, she watched in disbelief as another nine Spiritual Swords flew out of Li Chang’an’s Storage Pouch.

That made thirty-six in total!

Li Chang’an’s expression was calm, showing no signs of strain as he effortlessly commanded the thirty-six Spiritual Swords into a Sword Array.

’I’ve finally taken this step!’

He was overjoyed, feeling an immense sense of satisfaction.

The Great Yi Wood Sword Array was powerful, but its cultivation difficulty was also extremely high.

For all these years, he had been stuck at the threshold of a twenty-seven sword array, unable to advance further.

’Controlling nine swords is considered Entry-Level, twenty-seven is Minor Achievement, and only eighty-one can be called Great Success! Today, I’ve finally taken the first step toward Great Success!’

Li Chang’an took a deep breath, suppressing his joy and forcing himself to remain calm.

He knew very well that the reason he could advance so rapidly in the Sword Dao was because of the woman before him, Ye Mengxian.

Merely touching that golden symbol had allowed him to make such tremendous progress.

If he could completely possess that golden symbol, how terrifying would his Sword Dao strength become?

’This Ye Mengxian probably hasn’t fully developed the power of the golden symbol, or perhaps she doesn’t even know it exists.’

Li Chang’an was lost in thought.

If he could continue to make contact with it, his Sword Dao strength would advance by leaps and bounds.

’Let’s try again!’

Without hesitation, he used the Divine Splitting Technique once more.

This time, he split off over a hundred strands of Divine Sense, controlling them to surge into Ye Mengxian’s spine all at once in an attempt to touch the golden symbol again.

But the golden symbol seemed to have anticipated it.

Before he could even get close, it exploded on the spot, dissolving into a cloud of tiny golden specks before re-forming in another location.

’It seems my previous actions have made the golden symbol wary.’

Li Chang’an tried a few more times, but all his attempts ended in failure.

He had no choice but to give up for the time being.

For the sake of this golden symbol, he couldn’t kill Ye Mengxian just yet.

If he killed her, the symbol might dissipate.

’In that case, my only option is to plant a Wood Seed in her and turn her completely into my Puppet. But... I wonder if that golden symbol will reject the Wood Seed Technique?’

Li Chang’an pondered for a moment.

He didn’t act rashly. Instead, he removed the Sealing Magical Power from Ye Mengxian’s mouth.

"Daoist Ye, I want to know the secret of your Innate Sword Bone. If you’re willing to tell me, I can let you go. What do you say?"

"You..."

Ye Mengxian looked at the thirty-six-sword Sword Array beside Li Chang’an, her heart filled with disbelief.

She simply couldn’t believe it.

A Tribulation Cultivator who spent his years hiding in the shadows actually had a talent for the Sword Dao far greater than a Celestial Pride from a major sect like Nie Wushuang.

The identity of Li Fan was clearly famous for the Venerable Soul Banner, so why was he so proficient in the Sword Dao?

"Li Fan, this isn’t your real identity. Who are you?"

"Daoist Ye, you haven’t answered my question yet."

Li Chang’an’s expression was steady as he looked at her and asked.

"Does the Innate Sword Bone have any secrets?"

"No! And even if it did, I wouldn’t tell an untrustworthy Tribulation Cultivator like you!"

"Very well, then..."

Li Chang’an wasted no more time. A green light appeared in his hand.

With a thought, the green light flew into Ye Mengxian’s body.