The Hatred Fiend Saber was the weapon of the ancient Fiend Emperor Hatred.
The ancient fiend saber contained an extremely terrifying power that Dao Lord Hatred did not manage to release completely.
But now, that power was finally showing itself!
That power did not merely bring about changes to Yan Beichen’s blood qi and body.
Endless fiend qi surged into Yan Beichen’s consciousness and coiled around his Essence Spirit.
The wounds on his Essence Spirit were healing rapidly as well!
Su Zimo felt mixed emotions when he sensed the changes in Yan Beichen.
He was delighted that the Hatred Fiend Saber had recognized Yan Beichen as its master. At the very least, the latter’s life was not in danger and the injury to his Essence Spirit was resolved.
He was worried because no one knew what Yan Beichen would become after inheriting the legacy of the Fiend Emperor Hatred.
About two hours later.
Yan Beichen’s Essence Spirit had already recovered!
This speed was even faster than the Nine Revolutions Soul Return Elixir!
The power contained by the Hatred Fiend Saber came from the ancient Fiend Emperor after all!
With the recovery of his Essence Spirit, Yan Beichen’s aura rose rapidly under the support of that tremendous power!
In less than an hour, there was a boom.
Yan Beichen shuddered and his cultivation realm rose by a level!
He entered the Dharma Characteristic realm 20 years ago and his Essence Spirit was injured thereafter. His cultivation realm had always been at the early-stage Dharma Characteristic realm.
In less than an hour, he was already at mid-stage Dharma Characteristic realm!
However, that breakthrough was not over yet!
Two hours later.
Yan Beichen broke through once more!
Late-stage Dharma Characteristic realm!
Back when Dao Lord Hatred obtained this ancient fiend saber, he merely inherited the Hatred Sutra but could not inherit the power of this fiend saber.
That was because Dao Lord Hatred had not truly obtained the recognition of the Hatred Fiend Saber.
However, it was different for Yan Beichen.
Yan Beichen had completely inherited the Hatred Fiend Saber!
The Hatred Fiend Saber appeared on its own accord to acknowledge him as its master!
When night descended…
Yan Beichen broke through once more!
Perfected Dharma Characteristic realm!
From early-stage Dharma Characteristic to perfected Dharma Characteristic, it only took a day.
This was a speed that no one in history could match.
Such an opportunity was absolutely unprecedented!
However, Su Zimo sighed gently internally. There was no hint of envy in his eyes. Instead, there was a deep look of pity.
For anyone else, an opportunity as such was something they could only dream of.
However, he knew that if Yan Beichen had to make a choice, he would rather have his Essence Spirit injuries never heal completely than receive such an opportunity!
That was because the reason that triggered his torrential hatred such that the Hatred Fiend Saber acknowledged him as its master was the death of a kin.
The injury to Yan Beichen’s Essence Spirit had already healed.
However, the wounds in his heart would probably never heal.
After entering the perfected Dharma Characteristic realm, Yan Beichen’s aura gradually stabilized.
After all, there was a qualitative change in strength between the major cultivation realms and there was an unimaginable barrier between them.
The Hatred Fiend Saber had already reached its limit by allowing Yan Beichen to break through to the perfected Dharma Characteristic realm in a single day.
In the blink of an eye, the night passed.
Yan Beichen sat there motionlessly and gripped the Hatred Fiend Saber with both hands. His eyes were pitch-black without any white in them as his gray hair swayed gently.
For the entire day and night, Su Zimo stood by his side without taking a single step away.
In fact, he did not even cultivate and recuperate by himself. He merely consumed a few elixirs casually and stayed by Yan Beichen’s side, afraid that something would happen to him.
The sun rose.
A warm glow shone on Yan Beichen’s cheeks.
All of a sudden!
Yan Beichen’s expression changed and the black color in his fiend eyes faded gradually, revealing the whites of his eyes and returning to normal.
“Brother Yan?”
Su Zimo attempted to call out softly.
“I am fine,”
Yan Beichen spoke slowly with a calm expression.
Su Zimo heaved out a sigh of relief.
Initially, he was worried that Yan Beichen would become a completely different person after inheriting the inheritance of the Hatred Fiend Saber, similar to the possibility of being assimilated.
Now, it seemed like Yan Beichen still remembered him.
Of course, Su Zimo could also vaguely sense that Yan Beichen was indeed different from before.
At the very least, he did not have the same determination to die as earlier on.
“Hatred was right,”
Suddenly, Yan Beichen said, “It’s impossible for me to lead a peaceful life with Pianran. I’m the Asura and my hands are tainted with endless blood. There’s no way I can ever leave the cultivation world.”
Su Zimo was silent.
To think that Dao Lord Hatred’s final words would end up as a prophecy.
“If I, Hatred, can find you today, someone else will do so tomorrow! You will never be able to leave the cultivation world or dream about living in peace!”
His words came true.
Immortal Sword had indeed appeared!
“I was too naive,”
Yan Beichen’s expression was mocking as he laughed. “To think that I would really think that I could leave the secular world and avoid strife and killing.”
“It’s all my fault for Pianran’s death.”
“I was an Asura who achieved my Dao through killing. Since I chose this path, there’s no way back! I was the one who killed Pianran!”
“I shouldn’t have fallen in love with her!”
Yan Beichen said those words calmly.
However, Su Zimo knew that every single word was like a sharp thorn that stabbed Yan Beichen repeatedly in the chest!
Yan Beichen carried Qin Pianran’s cold corpse and stood up slowly, arriving at the crack where the Hatred Fiend Saber was born.
“Pianran, don’t worry. Those that hurt you this time round, I won’t let anyone off! I’ll make them pay ten, a hundred times more!”
“I’m going to turn Sword Sect into rivers of blood!”
Yan Beichen’s tone revealed endless killing intent that was cold and sinister, causing one to shudder!
Su Zimo knew.
The Asura had returned!
To be precise, the true Asura had just descended into this world!
The current Asura was many times stronger than the former titular disciple, Yan Beichen!
Yan Beichen no longer had any weaknesses.
He no longer had any attachments or emotions.
What was even more terrifying was that Yan Beichen had inherited the legacy of Fiend Emperor Hatred!
The Dao of the Asura, the Dao of Hatred!
Nobody knew what realm the Asura who cultivated the Hatred Sutra and wielded the Hatred Fiend Saber would reach. Su Zimo could not imagine either.
Perhaps, he might end up even more terrifying than the ancient Fiend Emperor Hatred!
Yan Beichen looked at Qin Pianran deeply with endless reluctance and longing in his eyes. He then made up his mind and released his hands.
Qin Pianran’s corpse fell into the dark abyss of the crack and gradually disappeared.
“From this day forth, there will only be the Asura and no Yan Beichen left in this world!”
Yan Beichen said and waved his sleeves gently.
Bang! Boom! Boom!
The crack on the ground healed slowly under his immense Dharmic powers and in the blink of an eye, it returned to normal!
It was as though Yan Beichen was already buried along with Qin Pianran in this abyss.
“Zimo, I’m leaving.”
The Asura leaped up.
“Brother Yan, where are you going?”
Su Zimo’s heart skipped a beat and he asked hurriedly.
He was afraid that Yan Beichen would be reckless and kill his way into Sword Sect impulsively.
It was true that the Asura obtained the inheritance of the Fiend Emperor Hatred, but he was only at the Dharma Characteristic realm at the end of the day. If he were to kill his way into Sword Sect, he would be suppressed by countless experts within at the top!
“Don’t worry, I won’t be reckless.”
The Asura said without turning back and his figure disappeared quickly.
