Inside the Divine Weapon Space, there was no significant reaction. The three additional whirlwinds howled back and forth, shifting around, but the Divine Weapon Spirit was nowhere to be seen.
The Divine Weapon Core remained dim.
Gu Zheng stood on the saber's hilt, maintaining the circulation of his Sword Intent, his expression calm.
He stood like this for the better part of a day, and the sky grew dark.
Zhong Yi and Zhong Duxiu had not left. They kept watch from the perimeter, both waiting and monitoring.
...
The sun rose.
The sun set.
The sun rose again.
The sun set again.
...
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
Gu Zheng had been standing motionless on the massive hilt of the Crimson Moon Heaven-Covering Blade for half a month.
During this time, Zhong Yi had left twice, but Zhong Duxiu had not moved at all, waiting alongside Gu Zheng for half a month.
