Chapter 417: Golden Jade Profound Elephant Blade

Amidst the suspicious and astonished gazes of everyone in the hall, Gong Shenjun's footsteps indeed stopped before that thick wall, his eyes fixed with keen interest on the long-handled object upon it.

"What is that?" Duze Honglian asked in surprise.

Jiang Qing'e and Li Luo could not answer upon hearing this, but as they looked closely, they vaguely felt that the long handle seemed extraordinary. Although it was covered in dust, a wisp of dark golden light faintly flickered, and while no energy fluctuations emanated from it, for some reason, they felt an inexplicable aura of danger.

Clearly, this mysterious blade embedded in the treasury wall was likely quite extraordinary.

"If I am not mistaken, that should be the 'Golden Jade Profound Elephant Blade,' a Golden Eye treasure forged from the horn of a Golden Jade Profound Elephant. It is said that holding this blade grants an additional surge of divine power, akin to the charge of a Profound Elephant, sufficient to split a mountain with a single strike." While everyone was secretly puzzled, the Princess at the side suddenly spoke with a smile, resolving their confusion.

"Golden Eye treasure, Golden Jade Profound Elephant Blade?" Li Luo was startled and murmured.

Li Luo was slightly disappointed by this answer. With the blade hidden so mysteriously, he had assumed it was a Purple Eye treasure, or at the very least, a Purple-Thread Golden Eye treasure. As it turned out, it was just a Golden Eye treasure.

This was not because he was so arrogant that he looked down on Golden Eye treasures, but rather that Gong Shenjun's earlier reaction had inadvertently raised his expectations.

After all, Gong Shenjun was, at the very least, the son of the Regent, and his vision was quite high; while a Golden Eye treasure was valuable, it shouldn't have been enough to make him act like that.

"Does this Golden Jade Profound Elephant Blade have any special history?" Jiang Qing'e, being more meticulous, pondered for a moment before asking.

The Princess chuckled, but before she could speak, Vice Dean Suxin, who stood with her hands behind her back, smiled and said, "This blade was once the Dean's personal weapon."

Once these words were spoken, Li Luo and the others widened their eyes. This blade was actually the Dean's personal weapon?!

A weapon once used by a King-tier powerhouse?!

This time, everyone's gaze became fervent, and even Jiang Qing'e revealed a look of interest.

"This Golden Jade Profound Elephant Blade accompanied the Dean for the longest time and witnessed the Dean's growth. Later, when the Dean stepped into the King-tier, this blade was no longer of much use, so he sealed it here," Vice Dean Suxin smiled.

"In terms of grade, this blade is indeed only a Golden Eye treasure, but having followed the Dean for so long, it naturally possesses more spiritual essence. The Dean sealed it in the treasury with the intention of letting it be nurtured by the many treasures here."

"Moreover, items belonging to King-tier powerhouses more or less retain some of their aura, or 'King Qi.' If one can hold it for a long time, it will be beneficial to one's own future path."

As Vice Dean Suxin's leisurely voice faded, the fervor in the eyes of those in the hall grew even more intense.

So, this blade had such miraculous effects! No wonder even Gong Shenjun would be moved by it.

"News regarding the Golden Jade Profound Elephant Blade is considered a secret; it seems it still couldn't be hidden from you two." Vice Dean Suxin looked at the Princess and chuckled. Judging by Gong Shenjun's earlier reaction, his target from the beginning was clearly not the Golden Eye treasures on the ten stone pillars, but the "Golden Jade Profound Elephant Blade" hidden on the treasury wall.

"It seems the Vice Dean is truly willing to let us take this blade away?" the Princess said.

"I said that you may choose anything here. Since you were able to discover the 'Golden Jade Profound Elephant Blade,' it naturally counts as one of them, so I will not stop you," Vice Dean Suxin smiled.

However, her voice paused, and she said leisurely, "I will not stop you, but the premise is that you are truly capable of pulling it out from the wall."

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.

Judging by the tone, it wasn't going to be an easy task to pull this blade out?

"I said that this blade possesses spiritual essence far exceeding that of a Golden Eye treasure, and it has residual 'King Qi.' Furthermore, having been embedded here for many years, it has connected deeply with the treasury. The difficulty of pulling it out directly is likely not small."

Vice Dean Suxin said in a gentle voice, "If you are interested in it, you may all try. Whoever pulls it out may take it away."

"Then I shall try first."

As Vice Dean Suxin's voice fell, Gong Shenjun smiled, and no one objected. After all, Gong Shenjun was the one who discovered it first, so he indeed had the right to try first.

Li Luo smacked his lips. He was naturally tempted by the "Golden Jade Profound Elephant Blade," but he felt he had no chance. After all, even Gong Shenjun was taking action; he was the strongest student of the Astral Sage College, and his attempt would likely be successful. If even Gong Shenjun failed, what reason did he have to succeed?

Boom!

While Li Luo was thinking these things, Gong Shenjun had already acted. Extremely astonishing resonant power erupted from his body like thousands of mysterious lights, which rapidly condensed behind him into brilliant Heavenly Beads.

Gong Shenjun leaped onto the wall, his sleeves fluttering as a gust of wind swept out, shaking away all the dust on the hilt. The hilt then revealed its original dark golden color, with mysterious patterns faintly flickering upon it.

Under the unblinking gazes of everyone in the hall, Gong Shenjun did not hesitate to reach out his palm and slowly grip the hilt.

He could feel a resistance coming from the hilt the moment he gripped it, and faintly, it seemed as if the sound of a blade whistling rang out.

But Gong Shenjun's expression did not change at all. With a low shout, dragon scales actually appeared on the arm gripping the hilt. As his veins bulged and his muscles vibrated, even the void trembled slightly.

At the same time, the Heavenly Beads behind him whistled over, turning into points of light that landed on his arm like stars.

At this moment, everyone could feel just how terrifying the power condensed on Gong Shenjun's right arm was.

That punch, if thrown, would truly have the power to break rivers and split mountains.

With such power, could he not pull out this blade from the wall?!

Boom boom!

Gong Shenjun pulled the blade with force, and waves of massive resonant power rings continuously vibrated and expanded, stirring up a hurricane in the hall and causing the hall itself to tremble slightly.

Boundless resonant power continuously erupted from Gong Shenjun's body. On the surface of his body, a giant dragon seemed to be coiled. However, no matter how much he and the dragon exerted their full strength, driving power sufficient to overturn mountains, the hilt embedded in the wall remained completely motionless.

The treasury wall was clearly made of special materials, covered in profound light patterns; otherwise, it likely could not have withstood such power from Gong Shenjun.

Everyone in the hall watched intently, their expressions beginning to turn solemn.

Boom!

Another extremely massive eruption of resonant power occurred. The shockwave of resonant power poured toward where Li Luo and the others were like a hundred-foot-tall wave, but as Vice Dean Suxin raised her hand, the shockwave dissipated into nothingness.

Gong Shenjun's bulging clothes and scattered hair slowly settled at this moment, and that massive resonant power also weakened accordingly.

His figure slowly descended, and he turned around with a complex expression, offering a helpless, bitter smile: "No wonder the Vice Dean would let us try. It seems I overestimated my own abilities."

"In this situation, what should I say to be appropriate?" He spread his hands. Although he had failed, he did not appear dejected. This displayed mindset made Vice Dean Suxin nod slightly, and Duze Honglian's beautiful eyes were filled with admiration.

While everyone was silent, Li Luo hesitated for a moment and offered a suggestion.

"Could you say... 'Sorry, excuse me'?"