Chapter 676: The Sensational Sword-Riding Flight

Watching Chen Nan's bewildered expression, Yin Qi shook his head and said, "You need not ask further. When the opportunity arrives and you see them, you will naturally understand. Also, thank you for the battle between you and Sima Lingkong that day."

Seeing that Yin Qi refused to speak, Chen Nan could only suppress his doubts in his heart.

He waved his hand and said, "Such a small matter, it is not worth mentioning. However, Brother Yin, I heard that General Sima not only holds a grudge against me but has also come to hate you. If we were in the Chu Kingdom, he might not be able to make a move, but if we leave the Chu Kingdom, he will certainly strike."

Yin Qi said indifferently, "A clown, not worth mentioning."

"Awesome."

Chen Nan gave a thumbs up.

This was, after all, a Great General of the Chu Kingdom, commanding millions of troops, with experts like clouds under his command.

Yet such a figure was reduced to a clown in Yin Qi's words.

………

The next day.

The morning sun rose.

The Chu Emperor's sixtieth birthday was grandly held in the Imperial Palace.

Not only the civil and military officials and envoys from various countries, but even the Qishi of the Qishi Mansion presented birthday gifts one after another.

Of course, their birthday gifts were all very Ordinary.

After all, as Qishi, they were honored guests of the Chu Emperor, so naturally, they did not need to curry favor with him.

Countless rare treasures were piled up like mountains, and the most dazzling among them was, of course, the Fiery Immortal Lotus presented by the little Princess Chu Yu, crystal clear and sparkling, emitting wisps of refreshing fragrance.

Finally, it was Yin Qi and Chen Nan's turn to present their gifts.

Chen Nan did not care; he had bought a piece of ancient jade as a birthday gift, which cost only about a hundred gold coins.

Yin Qi presented a sword box and said, "Your Majesty, this sword is named the Flowing Cloud Sword, which allows one to fly by riding the sword. I present it today to wish Your Majesty a boundless lifespan."

As his words fell, the entire hall fell silent.

Swish, swish.

Countless gazes fell upon the sword box, some filled with shock, others with suspicion.

Among the cultivators in the world, martial artists were still the most numerous.

But the pain point for martial artists was their inability to fly, which put them at a disadvantage when fighting mages or Daoists in the early stages.

The Chu Emperor was also inexplicably shocked; he leaned forward and asked, "What do you mean by flying by riding the sword? Does it mean it can carry a person in flight? Are there any restrictions?"

Chu Yu, who had been snuggling beside the Empress, sat up straight at this moment, opening her large eyes to watch.

Chu Yue was also shocked. Could it be a Dharma Treasure of a Daoist?

Such a Dharma Treasure was exceptionally precious.

Yin Qi smiled slightly and said, "There are, of course, restrictions. As long as one has cultivated to the First Order, one can activate this Flowing Cloud Sword. If Your Majesty does not believe it, you may send someone to try it out."

For the Chu Emperor's sixtieth birthday, the countries of the East had basically sent envoys.

Many countries on the Western Continent near the East had also sent envoys, so as long as a reputation was established here, the matter of Artifact Refining would soon spread throughout the entire Human Boundary.

"I'll do it, I'll do it."

Before the Chu Emperor could speak, Chu Yu had already rushed to Yin Qi's side, excitedly opening the sword box and taking out a cyan longsword. The sword Qi was faintly revealed, and its sharpness was fully displayed.

"A good sword!"

Not only Chu Yu, but every pair of eyes in the hall also revealed a look of amazement.

Once this sword appeared, the entire hall was filled with a Sword Intent, and everyone's eyes became fiery.

They could not understand how Yin Qi could bear to take out such a divine sword.

Chen Nan was also bewildered, staring blankly at Yin Qi.

They were about to leave the Chu Kingdom, yet Brother Yin was presenting such a divine sword; what was he up to?

"Yin Qi, how do I ride the sword?"

Chu Yu asked excitedly.

As a Princess of the Chu Kingdom, although she was playful, her knowledge was not low; she knew that many Dharma Treasures required special techniques to be activated.

Yin Qi smiled slightly and said, "It is very simple. You need to first drip blood to claim ownership, and then you can communicate with the Flowing Cloud Sword with your mind. Whether you want to store it in your body or fly by riding the sword, it requires True Qi to activate." "Drip blood to claim ownership?"

This was the first time Chu Yu had heard of such a concept.

However, out of trust in Yin Qi, she lightly wiped her middle finger across the blade. It just happened to break the skin, seeping out a wisp of crimson blood, and then she saw the blood actually seep into the Flowing Cloud Sword.

"Eh!"

Chu Yu was surprised and suspicious; she felt that she had developed some kind of mysterious connection with the Flowing Cloud Sword.

As her mind stirred, the Flowing Cloud Sword disappeared into her body, then quickly appeared in her hand again. Finally, she swung the Flowing Cloud Sword, leaped up, and happened to land on the sword.

"Here I go!"

Chu Yu cheered excitedly and flew out of the palace hall while riding the Flowing Cloud Sword.

Whoosh, whoosh!

At this, the entire hall was in an uproar.

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"Flying by riding the sword, it really is flying by riding the sword, how is this possible!"

"Heavens, even for a Daoist, one would need to reach the Fifth Tier to fly by riding a sword, right?"

"A divine sword, this is a divine sword. Princess Yu seems to be only at the Second Order, yet she can actually use this to fly by riding the sword."

"Go, go, go, let's go outside and see."

……

Consequently, the people in the hall followed one after another.

Even Chu Han and the Empress, under the escort of guards, arrived outside the hall and saw Chu Yu flying wildly across the sky, her clothes fluttering as if a fairy had descended to the mortal world, scattering happy laughter like silver bells.

As she became more proficient, Chu Yu's movements grew bolder, performing grand maneuvers like backflips, which made the Empress gasp in alarm and hurriedly call out, "Yu'er, be careful."

Chen Nan was also filled with envy; he nudged Yin Qi and asked in confusion, "Brother Yin, why would you present such a divine sword to the Emperor when we are leaving tomorrow?"

Yin Qi smiled indifferently, "It is merely a Low-grade Spirit Sword; I can refine several of them in a single day, so what is there to treasure? If you want one, I will refine an Upper-grade Spirit Tool for you when the time comes."

With his current cultivation, he could only refine Top-grade Spirit Tools once he reached the Nascent Soul Realm.

"You refined it, and it's only a Low-grade Spirit Tool?"

Chen Nan's eyes widened, and then he excitedly rubbed his hands together: "This is what you said, but I don't want a sword; I want a Fangtian Painted Halberd, as that is the weapon a man should use."

An Upper-grade Spirit Tool sounded much more advanced than a Low-grade Spirit Tool.

Yin Qi and Chen Nan's voices were very soft, but they were still overheard by the people around them, who then swarmed over and eagerly bowed to Yin Qi:

"Lord Yin, could you refine such a Spirit Sword for me? I am willing to pay 100,000 gold coins."

"A mere 100,000 gold coins, and you have the nerve to say that? Young Master Yin, I am willing to pay 500,000 gold coins, and I hope you can grant my request."

"Lord Yin, my Anping is willing to pay 10,000,000 gold coins to purchase an Upper-grade Spirit Tool."

……

They were now as excited as they had previously been envious.

Such divine swords had always been unreachable in the past, but now that someone could actually refine them, how could they let this opportunity slip by?

Soon, Yin Qi became the focus of the entire venue.

Whether it was the civil and military officials of the Chu Kingdom, the talented individuals of the Qishi Mansion, or the envoys from various nations, they all gathered around, layer upon layer, leaving the protagonist of the day, Chu Han, standing to the side.

Chu Han still possessed great composure and was not angry; instead, he happily said to Chu Yue, "Yue'er, I truly did not expect that this divine sword was actually refined by Yin Qi, and it is only a Low-grade Spirit Tool.

Our Chu Kingdom is about to prosper.

Such Artifact Refining methods are only possessed by those hidden factions with an Inheritance.

Yue'er, you and Yu'er have recruited a great talent for our Chu Kingdom."

Chu Yue, however, did not feel the slightest bit of joy; instead, she said in a low voice, "Father Emperor, we may be rejoicing too soon." (End of chapter)