"The sword artifact is connected with my blood essence," Maximilian explained to Bai Chengsheng. "It can only be used by me as long as I'm alive."
A faint smile formed on Bai Chengsheng's face, hidden beneath his facial hair. "In that case, I must depend on you to break the outer array of the stronghold."
"M-me?" Maximilian raised an eyebrow as if Bai Chengsheng had said something completely ridiculous. "But I'm just at the Early Stage True Sage Realm. How can I possibly damage the array that even you, a Demi God, need a week to successfully break?"
Bai Chengsheng slowly moved his fingers through his beard, the smile on his wrinkled face now completely visible.
"If you pour your life essence into the attack, you will be able to destroy it," he declared, tapping Maximilian on the shoulder.
"Wh-what are you talking about, War Marshal Bai?" Maximilian murmured, his face turning pale. "If I do that, I will lose my life."
