Translator: GodBrandy Editor: Kurisu
Evolving?
What do you mean by that? You’re already a top-tier divine weapon, and one with a sword spirit at that! By saying that you’re evolving, are you saying that you’re about to become a primordial treasure?
Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven said, “Stop playing around. Our opponent this time is one of the four great emperors of the Ancient Heavenly City. He’s a powerful man, completely different from those guys we encountered in the past.”
Scarlet Heaven Sword responded, “I’m not joking. I’m really about to evolve. Let me transform and show you.”
These words instantly evoked a memory in Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven’s mind.
He remembered his absurd dream. The scenes in that dream were exactly like the ones taking place right now. In that dream, he’d been holding Scarlet Heaven Sword and fighting a formidable enemy.
But as the fight progressed, Scarlet Heaven Sword suddenly turned into a frail little girl. In that dream, he’d held Scarlet Heaven Sword by the neck, and repeatedly used her to continue dueling with the powerful enemy.
As he remembered this dream, he suddenly felt a wave of exasperation and exhaustion hit him.
Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven asked, “What are you going to turn into?”
If Scarlet Heaven Sword really did turn into a girl like in the dream, could he still use it as a weapon?
Meanwhile, after Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven retreated, the Great Southern Emperor stopped attacking. He continued to look at Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven with a compassionate gaze while holding the pagoda in one hand, floating in the void.
“I don’t know. I just feel that I’ve met the conditions to evolve,” Scarlet Heaven Sword said. “Speaking of which, what I’m going to become definitely has something to do with you. I am your life-bound sword, after all.”
Any changes that a life-bound magical treasure experienced were generally related to its owner.
“…” Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven.
If Scarlet Heaven Sword really was going to transform and take on a human form, what would be a suitable form?
Logically speaking, it should take on his appearance. After all, it was his life-bound divine weapon.
It could transform into a young male version of him, or perhaps even a kid version of him. This would all be in line with the concept of a ‘life-bound flying sword’ taking on a human form.
But for some reason, when he thought of this specific topic, the image of the little girl that he saw in his dreams kept appearing in his mind.
The more one didn’t want to remember something, the more that memory would appear in their mind.
The more shameful the memory, the stronger the memory would be… On the other hand, when it came to knowledge or information that one wanted to remember, they would contrarily find themselves having difficulty remembering it.
Sometimes, memory was just such a jerk.
“Bah!” Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven swung Scarlet Heaven Sword vigorously. If he continued to think about the thought of ‘Scarlet Heaven Sword turning into a human’, Scarlet Heaven Sword might really turn into that young girl from his dream.
Moreover, who said that it was going to take on a human form after evolving?
Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven said solemnly, “Become a greatsword!”
Scarlet Heaven Sword was a standard longsword… If it was really going to evolve and transform, it had to become a greatsword!
Scarlet Heaven Sword shouted, “I will try my best to cooperate with you.”
On Scarlet Heaven Sword’s body, the light became increasingly blinding.
At the same time, Scarlet Heaven glanced at the Great Southern Emperor.
The Great Southern Emperor raised his palms in front of his chest, and politely said, [Fellow Daoist, please feel free to upgrade your weapon.]
Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven asked, “You’ll wait for my sword to evolve before resuming the battle?”
[Exactly.] The Great Southern Emperor squinted his eyes, keeping a crafty smile on his face.
“Are you similar to me, and have been craving for a good opponent?” Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven displayed a hearty smile.
[Exactly,] the Great Southern Emperor said slowly. His voice echoed directly in the void, creating a convincing appeal.
Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven held his sword and said, “Then we won’t be wasting your time. Scarlet Heaven Sword, let’s quickly complete your evolution!”
Waiting until my weapon upgrades before fighting? Craving for a good opponent?
There’s no way I’d actually believe you!
According to the information he had obtained from Song Shuhang, the Great Southern Emperor had several full-powered blows of the Heavenly Emperor sealed in his pagoda. His own path to immortality was related to ‘temptation’, and his compassionate buddhist appearance was just a facade.
After knowing the other party’s character and path to immortality, Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven was certain that the Great Southern Emperor would definitely take advantage of the critical moment during Scarlet Heaven Sword’s evolution to strike.
However, Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven had nothing to fear—because he knew he was stronger. Even without Scarlet Heaven Sword, he believed he was still stronger than the Great Southern Emperor.
Evolve, Scarlet Heaven Sword!
Scarlet Heaven Sword exclaimed, “No problem. I’d also like to become a greatsword.”
It was as if the light had become a colored cloth, completely wrapping around Scarlet Heaven Sword, and concealing it from sight.
As it was encased in the light, Scarlet Heaven Sword really did begin to become larger.
Its blade became wider and thicker.
As Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven envisioned, it became a two-meter-long greatsword.
“Very good, that’s it!” Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven was in a good mood.
Scarlet Heaven Sword truly seemed to be ‘evolving’.
After changing into this greatsword form, its power had increased! It wasn’t just a pure change of appearance.
The young girl I saw in my dream isn’t what I want Scarlet Heaven Sword to become!
Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven’s thoughts flashed.
In the next moment, the location of the grip of the sword in his hand turned into a white neck.
“…” Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven.
Immediately afterward, the handguards stretched and became shoulders and arms.
Finally, even the sword’s hilt began to transform.
Are you really going to become the head of that girl that appeared in my dreams?
If you transform into a girl’s head, how can I feel at ease when fighting with you?!
Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven said solemnly, “Sword hilt, please become what I looked like when I was younger!”
But that isn’t right, either. The scene of me holding the neck of a younger version of myself would still look very strange.
So, become someone else’s head.
But whose head would be good?
While he was in thought, the sword hilt had begun to take on the basic shape of a human head.
Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven decided, “Fine, let it be him.”
At this moment, the Great Southern Emperor suddenly raised his pagoda and attacked Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven!
The Heavenly Emperor’s attack stored in the pagoda was instantly released.
Two fingers stretched out from the pagoda, shooting towards Scarlet Heaven.
Behind those two fingers was a starry sky.
Star-Suppressing Strike!
It was an attack of the ancient era’s Heavenly Emperor.
This attack that was sealed in the pagoda crossed through time, making its reappearance in the world.
During the long time it was sealed, the power of this attack had decreased sharply.
“I knew it.” The corners of Scarlet Heaven’s mouth curled up.
As he had expected, at the most critical moment, the Great Southern Emperor did indeed seize the opportunity to launch an attack.
“A full-power blow of the Heavenly Emperor. Hehe, I’ve been waiting for this move of yours for a long time.” Scarlet Heaven grabbed Scarlet Heaven Sword’s fair neck, and a flame that seemed like it would burn everything in the universe blazed on the sword.
After learning from Song Shuhang that the Great Southern Emperor’s pagoda contained full-power blows of the Heavenly Emperor, he wanted to have a taste of those attacks.
The Heavenly Emperor came after the Scholarly Sage, and he was another existence that was able to suppress all of the practitioners of the universe. Scarlet Heaven wanted to test and see the gap between himself, the Scholarly Sage, and the Heavenly Emperor.
On Scarlet Heaven Sword’s body, the saber intent skyrocketed.
And on its white neck…. A head that had similar features to Song Shuhang’s appeared.
