THE LEGEND OF THE SWORD GOD S2
V4 #CH 56 THE END OF THE PUNISHMENT OF A GODDESS
“Have you heard of my Master? Since this heirloom sword is in your hands, it means that you have met my Master before,” added Li Zen.
“I have never met your Master because Lord Li Xuan had long since died in the great war between Gods and Demons thousands of years ago. And for this Heirloom Sword, I obtained this heirloom sword legacy at the residence of one of the Divine Beasts guarding the Dreamland Planet,” Heilong replied.
“It turns out to be true my guess. My master is dead and you are the reincarnation of my Master,” exclaimed Li Zen as he stared intently at Heilong with confidence.
Heilong was a little surprised because Li Zen could tell with about the great secret that was within him. He finally asked Li Zen a question to find out the reason behind Li Zen's belief.
“Why are you so sure that I am the reincarnation of Lord Li Xuan? I think you can also see clearly that I'm a human being. Not a God,” Heilong asked firmly.
“In your body there is one special power and that power can only be possessed by my Master because there is a special condition that that power can fuse perfectly with one's Dantian. That power could not transfer to another person's body even though he had died. For that power will continue to cling to my Master's spirit. If my Master dies, that power will appear on the body that became the reincarnation of him,” Li Zen replied while referring to Dantian Heilong.
Heilong could guess that the special power that Li Zen meant was the void element. Because, this element can only be owned by living beings who have golden spirit threads created from the Golden Leaf of the Tree of Life. And Heilong is the only living thing that has that.
“It is true that I am the reincarnation of Lord Li Xuan. However, the power I have right now. Still far below Lord Li Xuan,”, Heilong said.
“Haha .. That's not a big deal. From now on, I will help to increase your strength. I will also be your weapon to face the demons,” exclaimed Li Zen chuckling. He stopped laughing and again said with a serious face. “However, to be able to use me as a weapon. You must renew the arms contract with me.”
“But, I've done arms contracts with this sword before,” Heilong replied.
“The weapon contract you did was a weapon contract with a weapon spirit while this heirloom sword. That weapon contact would not be able to bring out the maximum power of the Heaven Guard Sword. You have to do a weapons contract with me so that you can use this heirloom sword at full power,” Li Zen replied.
“Then what will happen to the temporary weapon spirit of this heirloom sword if I do a weapon contract with you.”
Heilong could not take orders from Li Zen for granted because he had to make sure that Li Ziqi's state would remain safe if he were to enter into a weapon contract with Li Zen. Because, how also Li Ziqi was his Master who had been teaching him various types of martial arts. He also remembered what kind of sacrifice Li Ziqi had made to strengthen the meridian points present within her body using the Morning Star Formation.
“Your teacher will be free from her law and will return to being a Goddess in the God Realm,” replied Li Zen.
Li Zen's answer sounded very reasonable Heilong thought. Because, the Heaven Guard Sword was a prison for Li Ziqi. If the original owner of the sword had returned, it was inevitable that Li Ziqi would have to leave behind the heirloom sword. So that the punishment given by the Supreme God to him would automatically end.
Without a second thought, Heilong immediately agreed to Li Zen's orders. He started making wounds on his right hand to begin the weapon contract ritual just like he had done with Li Ziqi when he was in the Thousand Sword Ice Graveyard.
'Tests …'
There was a sudden strangeness in this place when Heilong dripped his blood onto the Heaven Guard Sword to begin the ritual of weapon contract.
A gigantic magic diagram made of golden-colored light instantly appeared under Heilong's feet. This was in stark contrast to the time when he was doing a weapon contract with Li Ziqi because the magic diagram that appeared back then was red as blood.
The magic diagram that was under Heilong's feet also contained an extremely powerful life energy. Because, this magic diagram has turned this shallow lake into a forest with several towering and densely leafy trees.
Heilong ignored all of those strange phenomena and continued to concentrate on completing the ritual of the weapon contract.
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Meanwhile, an oddity also occurred in the body of Li Ziqi who was in the Suzaku Divine Beast residence.
A gigantic magic diagram just like the magic diagram that was under Heilong's feet, suddenly also appeared under Li Ziqi's feet.
This magic diagram made Li Ziqi's body which was in the form of a spirit weapon become very comfortable. Because, this magic diagram was unceasingly shining on Li Ziqi's body with the light of life.
It was fortunate that Li Ziqi's position was currently within the pyramid of the Suzaku Divine Beast residence. So the only ones who knew of this were Dao Xue Lian and Divine Beast Suzaku.
While Galene, Long Yuyin, Shen Ai Zhi and Feng Tzuyu were near the cocoon of light confining Long Bai's body.
“Sister, what happened to you?” said Dao Xue Lian who was feeling a little worried about Li Ziqi's state.
“Looks like the Princess's punishment will soon be over,” says Divine Beast Suzaku.
Dao Xue Lian who felt strange with Suzaku's Divine Beast speech, immediately looked at him. However, Divine Beast Suzaku did not provide any meaningful clarity. He then looked back at Li Ziqi.
Seeing the worry that lay in Dao Xue Lian's eyes, Li Ziqi finally explained what had happened to her.
“The original Weapon from the Heaven Guard Sword has risen again. That means that my punishment will end soon and will return to being a Goddess because the chosen human chosen by the Creator to end the cruelty of the demons in this Middle World has appeared.”
Dao Xue Lian was relieved and very pleased by the good news that Li Ziqi had spoken. Although the two of them would be back apart, but Li Ziqi would regroup in her family in the God Realm. That way Li Ziqi also saw the birth mother of Dao Xue Lian who was locked up in the God Realm.
“Pyar ..”
The chains of divine punishment attached to Li Ziqi's body, one by one began to disintegrate.
Li Ziqi's form immediately turned back into a Goddess no longer a shadow like a spirit. And his cultivation level also returned to his original level which was the eighth level Heavenly God Armor.
This cultivation level that Li Ziqi possessed was equivalent to the cultivation level that the higher-ups in the God Realm and also the Divine Beasts possessed. But, only Supreme Gods alone were capable of reaching the level of a tenth level Heavenly God.
“Whooost ..”
Suddenly a crack appeared in the sky of Planet Dreamland. This gap released an extremely strong air pressure and attempted to pull Li Ziqi's body upwards in order to exit the Planet.
“Sadik, I must leave this Planet immediately because the power of mine is on the threshold of the power that this Planet is capable of accommodating. So that this Planet activates the protective field created by the Creator to repel my presence,” exclaimed Li Ziqi bidding.
“Sister don't worry. I will take good care of him until he manages to become a God,” Dao Xue Lian replied.
Dao Xue Lian understood her brother's biggest concern was the safety of Heilong who was indeed famous for being very careless. He eventually promised his brother to keep Heilong safe so that his brother could calm down.
Li Ziqi immediately flew into the sky and left the Dreamland Planet.