"So there's such a piece of history. If Suōshā's father, the Golden God, was so powerful, why isn't he the God Master?" I asked, puzzled. "My father was indeed the God Master originally, but in the war between the two universes 100 billion years ago, he perished along with the enemy God Master. I took over his position and have been in charge ever since," Suōshā said with a hint of melancholy. "I see. I'm sorry for bringing up painful memories," I said, comforting her by putting my arm around her shoulder. "That's how it is. This sword, though forged by the enemy god, has remained unfound for billions of years. I hope you'll give it a shot and claim it. If it ends up in your hands, I'd feel at ease," Yi Jie said with a smile."I understand, but this sword has no trace to follow. This planet is so vast, how do I even begin to look for it?" "Heh, that's exactly why I want you to try. The sword will find its wielder," Yi Jie said cryptically. "Sorry, elder, I still don't quite get it. Could you explain it more clearly?" I asked, scratching my head. "Feel it with your sword aura," Yi Jie replied with a smile."Sword aura? I still don't understand. Are you saying I should use The Power of the Universe to sense the sword's existence?" I asked again. "Oh, darling, you're so dense! Since you're a swordsman, use the spiritual energy in your heart to transform into sword aura and search this land," Suōshā chimed in, guiding me. "I see, I think I get the method now. Let me give it a try," I said. Standing in place, I gathered my energy, transforming it into sword aura and plunging it into the ground, attempting to connect with the entire planet. Under my influence, the earth trembled, and dry thunder occasionally struck from the sky, with strange phenomena spreading endlessly. "Be careful not to harm the residents," Yi Jie reminded me.I tried my best to suppress the energy to the lowest level. The energy waves spread across the entire planet, reaching deep into its core, tirelessly searching for the Sword God Sword's whereabouts. On this planet, I sensed all sorts of weapons and the faint presence of city dwellers in the distance. Then, I detected an object emitting an unusual energy—seemingly weak yet immensely powerful. That must be it! It was located far in the southeast, likely in the mountains. I couldn't wait and flew toward the direction, leaving behind a group of puzzled onlookers. "Wait, darling!" Enis's call was already out of earshot. "What an impatient guy," Suōshā said with a helpless smile. "Looks like this young man's onto something," Yi Jie said, chuckling.Using ultra-high-speed flight, I instantly reached speeds of a dozen or twenty Mach. After about ten minutes, I arrived at a place where the sensation was strong. It was an uninhabited mountain range, with towering peaks and swirling clouds. I continued to use energy sensing to pinpoint the location. The energy pulsing like a heartbeat was so intense—it was definitely here! "Blood Demon Sword!" I summoned my sword and infused it with The Power of the Universe, preparing to cleave through the mountains. The sword's energy was fully gathered, and I raised it high, slashing down through the air. A blood-red sword wind sliced straight through, splitting the majestic mountain in two, altering the landscape and revealing a canyon below. I flew down, attempting to enter the canyon.Unexpectedly, the mountain range hid such a vast valley cave, pitch-black inside. I used the Illumination Divine Technique to instantly light up the entire cave. In this otherwise empty cave, I discovered an artificial tunnel. I cautiously walked in. The tunnel was long, surrounded by crystals that shimmered under my light, as if I were walking through a kaleidoscope. After some distance, it seemed the exit was near, so I quickened my pace and rushed forward.After leaving the tunnel, I entered a spacious chamber with countless stalactites hanging above and a shallow pool formed by underground water below. Various weeds grew robustly in the pool. I pushed through the weeds, heading toward the center of the pool. There, on a crude stone platform, a rusty iron weapon was embedded upright. "This is the Sword God Sword? It looks like it's completely ruined," I observed with some disappointment. Upon closer inspection, I noticed its design wasn't like a traditional sword. It was a single-piece rapier with no crossguard, the blade and hilt seamlessly connected. The blade was slightly curved, resembling both a Western rapier and a Japanese katana, but now it was covered in rust and seemed useless.I touched it, ensuring it was safe, and tried to pull it out. Though rusted, it didn't break despite my forceful tugging. After much effort, I finally managed to extract it and held it, studying it further. "(Why not try infusing it with The Power of the Universe?)" I thought. As I began channeling energy into the rusty sword, it reacted instantly, as if it were greedily absorbing my energy. I tried to let go in panic, but it felt glued to my hand, impossible to shake off. The sword continued to drain my energy relentlessly, like drawing blood, while the rust on its blade seemed to gradually fade. Seeing this, I could only grit my teeth and let it continue. After it had nearly depleted all my energy, I collapsed in exhaustion. The sword stopped draining me, its body now gleaming as if freshly forged. "What!?" I exclaimed, holding the sword in astonishment, as if I'd found a treasure. "Such incredible luck—I did it!" I struggled to my feet, raising the divine sword and swinging it triumphantly. This trip was worth it, even if it cost me a massive amount of The Power of the Universe. To think there's such a peculiar sword-forging method in the world, relying on absorbing energy to create a sword. It seems the Sword God himself lacked enough energy to sustain it and perished from exhaustion. By chance, I stumbled upon it and supplied the remaining energy to complete the sword. Thinking of this, I shook my head with a wry smile.
