Li Yao's expression turned serious, and he asked.
"Oh, why are you so interested in this?"
Xuanxiao suddenly became alert.
"It's nothing. I'm just curious why that expert wanted to give Dao Yin Zhenren guidance?"
"To this end, the Qionghua Sect exhausted the efforts of three generations to forge the Xihe and Wangshu swords."
"However, it was precisely because of these two swords that the Qionghua Sect was plunged into an abyss of no return."
"The intentions of this master are quite intriguing!"
Li Yao smiled quickly and calmly counted the numbers.
Xuanxiao's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
He's been imprisoned here for hundreds of years, how come he's never considered this question?
indeed!
He has always believed that he did nothing wrong back then.
He paid a heavy price for the Qionghua Sect's ascension to immortality, but in return, he suffered hundreds of years of imprisonment.
He couldn't understand what he had done wrong!
Originally, he could have calmed down and reflected on the past over these hundreds of years.
However, just as the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden said, he was deeply troubled by inner demons and never believed that he had done anything wrong.
He never considered why that master had instructed Dao Yin Zhenren to mobilize the entire Qionghua Sect to forge the Xihe and Wangshu swords.
"You mean... that expert has ulterior motives?"
"Does he intend to use the Xihe and Wangshu swords to destroy the Qionghua Sect?"
Xuanxiao's expression grew increasingly grim.
I think so!
Li Yao nodded and asked, "Do you know who this expert is?"
"Well... I'm not really sure."
Xuanxiao shook his head.
After thinking for a moment, he spoke again: "However, I once heard an elder say that the person who guided Dao Yin Zhenren back then wore a purple robe and always showed his back to the public, making him very mysterious."
"Another person in purple?"
Xiao Bai exclaimed in surprise and looked at Li Yao.
"how?"
"You also know this person?"
Xuanxiao saw Xiaobai's expression and asked in confusion.
"This is the third time we've heard of this man in purple."
Li Yao's expression turned serious.
This man in purple is really something; he's given "guidance" to three people in succession.
He instructed Dao Yin Zhenren to forge the Xihe and Wangshu swords, which ultimately led to the complete annihilation of the Qionghua Sect.
He guided the fake demon lord, enabling him to find the three demonic artifacts. If Li Yao hadn't intervened in time, the human realm, the demon realm, and the immortal realm would likely have suffered a catastrophe.
He also instructed Zen Master Qianye to find the fake Demon Lord and seize the three demonic artifacts. It was Li Yao who intervened in time and eliminated Zen Master Qianye, the big boss of Sword and Fairy 2.
Why is this person in purple pointing fingers at others everywhere?
Who exactly is he? What are his intentions?
This made Li Yao increasingly curious about the man in purple.
It seems the world of Chinese Paladin is not simple.
This trip to the East China Sea whirlpool was quite fruitful.
Li Yao turned his gaze to a sword stuck beside Xuan Xiao and said, "That must be the Xihe Sword!"
"good!"
Xuanxiao nodded, his expression calm.
Li Yao asked, "May I take a look?"
"Why not!"
Xuanxiao looked up at the sky and said, "However, there is a barrier set up by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden here, I'm afraid you..."
Before he could finish speaking, his eyes widened, and he looked completely bewildered.
He saw Li Yao flip his right hand, and a pen-like object appeared in his hand.
The entire pen barrel emitted a faint blue light.
Li Yao used the pen to draw a few strokes on the barrier, creating a doorway.
Chapter 503 Where Did the Xihe Sword Go?
Xuanxiao was surprised that Li Yao had broken the barrier set up by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden so easily.
Back when he was trapped here, he still possessed considerable cultivation.
However, he expended a great deal of effort to break through the barrier and try to escape.
Especially since he also has the Xihe Sword in his hand!
However, he ultimately failed to achieve his goal.
Unexpectedly, Li Yao broke the barrier using only an inconspicuous pen.
Such unfathomable cultivation was something he had never seen before in his life.
He had a vague feeling that even if the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden came, she might not be a match for Li Yao.
Unexpectedly, in just a few hundred years, such a powerful master has appeared in this world.
He stared at Li Yao in shock, his expression shifting rapidly.
Li Yao reached out and grabbed it. With a whoosh, the Xihe Sword, which was stuck in the ground, drew a crimson arc in the air and flew into Li Yao's hand.
The next moment, something even more shocking happened.
Li Yao gathered his spiritual power into the Xihe Sword in his hand, and the long-dormant Xihe Sword immediately shone with a bright crimson light.
At first, the Xihe Sword tried to break free from Li Yao's control, struggling frantically, its light flickering.
Soon, as Li Yao continuously poured in his spiritual power, the Xihe Sword gradually became docile, obediently quieting down like a kitten.
At the same time, the yang energy on the Xihe Sword surged, and a scorching aura spread out.
Xuanxiao staggered back several steps in shock, not daring to face the heat wave directly.
"Hahaha……"
"I never expected... I never expected that my life would be ruined by this Xihe Sword, and even my own mind would be twisted into evil by the Xihe Sword."
"And this Xihe Sword, in your hands, is as obedient as a servant, it's truly laughable..."
Xuanxiao couldn't help but burst into laughter on the spot.
But his smile carried a deep bitterness, leaving one with a sense of melancholy.
"What a fine sword! What a fine sword!"
Li Yao felt the powerful force emanating from the Xihe Sword and nodded repeatedly.
It truly lives up to its reputation as a celestial sword forged with the painstaking efforts of three generations of the Qionghua Sect.
This immortal sword once absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy from the Illusionary Dream Realm, so the power it contains is astonishing.
If Li Yao's spiritual power hadn't been exceptionally pure and powerful, he would likely have been devoured by the power of the Xihe Sword, just like Xuan Xiao, and controlled by its power.
"It's a fine sword, but it's not suitable for me!"
Li Yao gently shook his head.
He copied the Xihe Sword and then disassembled it.
Spiritual power +6666!
Divine Soul +999!
Weapon Soul +999!
The Soul of Xihe*1!
After getting what he wanted, Li Yao returned the Xihe Sword to Xuanxiao.
Unexpectedly, Xuanxiao shook his head, pushed it away, and said, "This Xihe Sword is no longer useful to me. Since it is destined for you, you can take it with you."
"Alright!"
Li Yao nodded and said, "Keeping the Xihe Sword with you will do you more harm than good."
As he spoke, he flipped his right hand and stored the Xihe Sword in his ring space.
"I see that you have come to a lot of realization over the years."
“If I didn’t want to disturb Fuxi right now, I could have taken you with me this time.”
"So, you'd better just bear with it and stay here."
Li Yao said a few words in a calm tone.
Before Xuanxiao could react, Li Yao made a hand seal, and a golden light shot into Xuanxiao's body.
Xuanxiao froze for a moment, then immediately closed his eyes and collapsed limply to the ground.
Li Yao erased all of Xuan Xiao's memories of his visit from his mind.