Chapter 375: The Method of Rebirth for the Xuanyuan Sword

Shuxiang, her eyes devoid of expression, stood respectfully before Yang Su and said:

"Shuxiang greets Master!"

Seeing that Shuxiang had submitted, Yang Su laughed loudly:

"Hahahaha, good. With your Mountain and Sea Secret Records, more than half of my great cause can be accomplished.

Shuxiang, I ask you, why did you come to Taba?

And why did you and Ning Ke look so exhausted just now? Did you go through a great battle!"

Shuxiang nodded and said:

"Master, Ning Ke and I came to Taba this time to restore Jianchi to his true form as Yuwen Tuo.

Before meeting you, we had a great battle with Duan Fengyun."

Yang Su asked in confusion:

"Who is Duan Fengyun?

I have never heard this name before. He was actually able to fight a great battle with you—did you win or lose?"

Hearing a new name appear, Yang Su could not help but feel curious.

Shuxiang replied:

"Qin Shuang is Duan Fengyun.

Qin Shuang is just a fake name for Duan Fengyun; Duan Fengyun is his true name.

Duan Fengyun is a disciple of Xuanyuan Huangdi, and Ning Ke and I were no match for him."

Upon hearing this, Yang Su was greatly shocked and said:

"What!

Qin Shuang is a disciple of Xuanyuan Huangdi?

Since he is a disciple of Xuanyuan Huangdi and you are from the Demon Realm, you should logically be as incompatible as fire and water. Why would he let you go?"

After learning that Duan Fengyun was a disciple of Xuanyuan Huangdi, Yang Su was shocked.

He had not expected Duan Fengyun's background to be so significant; no wonder Duan Fengyun possessed the nemesis of the Divine Fire Upper Path.

And it was no wonder Yuwen Tuo trusted him so much and would even give him the Xuanyuan Sword.

Shuxiang replied:

"Duan Fengyun said he spared us for the sake of Yuwen Tuo.

Duan Fengyun said that Jianchi and the others are currently searching for the Shennong Cauldron, so he forbade us from restoring Jianchi now.

Once the Shennong Cauldron is found, he will no longer obstruct us from restoring Yuwen Tuo."

Yang Su questioned after hearing this:

"Why would Duan Fengyun want to stop you from restoring Yuwen Tuo now?

What use does the Shennong Cauldron have for him?

And why are you looking for Yuwen Tuo?"

Yang Su launched a three-part question attack; he wanted to clarify all his doubts from this period.

Shuxiang spoke up:

"We do not know why Yuwen Tuo wants to obstruct us, nor do we know what use he has for the Shennong Cauldron.

We are so eager to restore Yuwen Tuo because we do not want him to get too close to Duan Fengyun. The power of the Xuanyuan Sword is too great; we do not want the Xuanyuan Sword to fall into the hands of Duan Fengyun.

By then, Duan Fengyun will be even harder to deal with."

Yang Su laughed loudly after hearing this:

"Then you will likely be very disappointed, for the Xuanyuan Sword has long since been handed over to Duan Fengyun by Yuwen Tuo.

You probably don't know this, but before Yuwen Tuo became an Incarnation as Jianchi, he gave the Xuanyuan Sword to Duan Fengyun, making Duan Fengyun the new master of the Xuanyuan Sword.

I had already crossed swords with Duan Fengyun before you arrived.

He had already summoned the Xuanyuan Sword at that time and told me that Yuwen Tuo had given it to him before becoming an Incarnation as Jianchi.

If not for the Xuanyuan Sword, how could I have left Taba so quickly?

Otherwise, how do you think I would have suddenly appeared here?

Now, Duan Fengyun, who possesses the Xuanyuan Sword, should be the number one enemy of your Demon Realm."

Upon learning that Ning Ke and the others were also eyeing the Xuanyuan Sword, Yang Su was overjoyed.

It turned out he was not the only one who had been thwarted, and it seemed Ning Ke and her group did not yet know that the Xuanyuan Sword had already fallen into the hands of Duan Fengyun.

Now, the plans he and Ning Ke had for the Xuanyuan Sword had all come to nothing.

Upon hearing Yang Su's words, Shuxiang asked in confusion:

"Yuwen Tuo gave the Xuanyuan Sword to Duan Fengyun before becoming an Incarnation as Jianchi, making Duan Fengyun the master of the Xuanyuan Sword?

Master, this is impossible!

Before Yuwen Tuo became an Incarnation as Jianchi, he was always with us; he could not have had the opportunity to give the Xuanyuan Sword to Duan Fengyun.

Furthermore, Master, think about it: the Xuanyuan Sword is vital to Yuwen Tuo's plan for revenge; how could he possibly give the Xuanyuan Sword to Duan Fengyun?

Even if Duan Fengyun is a descendant of Xuanyuan Huangdi, I believe Yuwen Tuo would not willingly give the Xuanyuan Sword to Duan Fengyun.

Therefore, Master, you must have been deceived by Duan Fengyun!

You must have seen the Xuanyuan Sword in Duan Fengyun's hand, right? Is that why you were deceived by Duan Fengyun?"

Yang Su shouted:

"What?

You are saying the Xuanyuan Sword in Duan Fengyun's hand is not Yuwen Tuo's Xuanyuan Sword? What exactly is going on here?

Shuxiang, tell me quickly!"

Shuxiang replied:

"Although the Xuanyuan Sword in Duan Fengyun's hand is identical to Yuwen Tuo's Xuanyuan Sword, Duan Fengyun's Xuanyuan Sword only possesses Sword Intent, but lacks the divine power of the Xuanyuan Sword.

Duan Fengyun's Xuanyuan Sword only has the appearance, but lacks its spirit.

His Xuanyuan Sword is far inferior to Yuwen Tuo's Xuanyuan Sword; his Xuanyuan Sword can only be called a good sword, but it cannot be called an invincible divine weapon.

Master, do not be deceived by Duan Fengyun!

His Xuanyuan Sword must be a precious sword given to him by the Yellow Emperor, but it definitely cannot compare to this Xuanyuan Sword that the Yellow Emperor left for the Yuwen Imperial Clan."

After hearing this, Yang Su laughed loudly:

"So that's how it is, so that's how it is.

As long as Yuwen Tuo's Xuanyuan Sword still exists, then this seat still has a chance for revenge!

Hahahaha!"

Upon learning that the Xuanyuan Sword in Duan Fengyun's hand was merely a fake, Yang Su felt extremely delighted; since that was the case, he still had a chance to seize the Xuanyuan Sword.

As for the method to seize the Xuanyuan Sword, Yang Su did not know it, but he believed Shuxiang certainly did.

Once a divine artifact like the Xuanyuan Sword recognizes a master, it is inevitably difficult for others to have a chance to use it, unless they obtain the permission of the sword's master.

And this point was something Yang Su would not consider at all; even if he were beaten to death, he would never believe that Yuwen Tuo would let him use the Xuanyuan Sword.

Therefore, Yang Su could only think of a way to make the Xuanyuan Sword change masters.

Yang Su spoke up:

"Shuxiang, I ask you, is there any way to make the Xuanyuan Sword recognize a new master?

It is too wasteful for someone like Yuwen Tuo to hold the Xuanyuan Sword; the Xuanyuan Sword should belong to this seat, so that its maximum power can be unleashed."

Shuxiang spoke up:

"Master, wait for me to think about it!"

After saying this, Shuxiang closed her eyes, and in her mind, she continuously flipped through the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*, hoping to find records regarding the Xuanyuan Sword.

After a period of searching, Shuxiang finally found the records regarding the Xuanyuan Sword and the method for it to recognize a master.

Shuxiang spoke up:

"The Xuanyuan Sword is a sword of the holy path.

The Xuanyuan Sword was forged by the gods using copper from Mount Shou for the Yellow Emperor, and later, the Yellow Emperor used the power of this sword to seal the Demon Realm, exchanging it for peace in the Human Realm.

One side of the Xuanyuan Sword's blade is engraved with the sun, moon, and stars, while the other side is engraved with mountains, rivers, grass, and trees.

One side of the hilt is inscribed with the arts of farming and animal husbandry, while the other side is inscribed with strategies for unifying the world.

Its body is golden-yellow and possesses infinite divine power bestowed by the gods of the Heaven Realm, thus it contains infinite power within.

Once the Xuanyuan Sword recognizes a master, it will only listen to the summons of its sword master.

And there is only one way to make the Xuanyuan Sword recognize a new master, which is for the original master to seal the Xuanyuan Sword and return it to its place of birth.

At that time, the Xuanyuan Sword will forget all its memories, and whoever obtains the Xuanyuan Sword will be its new master."

Yang Su laughed loudly:

"Hahahaha, this seat knew there must be a way for the Xuanyuan Sword to recognize a new master.

As long as the Xuanyuan Sword is reborn in the Tiandi Yijian Ku, then this seat will be able to obtain the Xuanyuan Sword, and from then on, this seat will be the new master of the Xuanyuan Sword."

Yang Su looked at Shuxiang and said:

"Shuxiang, when Yuwen Tuo took on the Incarnation of Jianchi, he forgot the memories of his past life, including the memory of summoning the Xuanyuan Sword.

But I believe that you, the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*, must know how to summon the Xuanyuan Sword."

Shuxiang nodded and said:

"That is correct, I do indeed know the dharma seal to summon the Xuanyuan Sword; I will give it to you, Master, right now."

Shuxiang transformed, turning into a thick book with the four characters "Classic of Mountains and Seas" written on it.

The *Classic of Mountains and Seas* rotated continuously, and soon a piece of paper flew out from within it.

Yang Su took the paper, saw the Xuanyuan Sword and the dharma seal drawn on it, and laughed heartily.

At this moment, Shuxiang also returned to her human form; because she had lost a page of records, a trace of blood remained at the corner of her mouth.

Shuxiang spoke up:

"Master, the dharma seal above is how to make Yuwen Tuo summon the Xuanyuan Sword.

The dharma seal below is how to summon the Xuanyuan Sword after it is reborn.

As long as you, Master, make Yuwen Tuo return the Xuanyuan Sword to the Tiandi Yijian Ku, then the Xuanyuan Sword will be yours for the taking."

Yang Su held the dharma seal for summoning the Xuanyuan Sword, raised it above his head, and laughed:

"Hahahaha, this seat can finally obtain the Xuanyuan Sword.

Now, as long as I lure Yuwen Tuo back to the Tiandi Yijian Ku and trick him into summoning the Xuanyuan Sword, then the Xuanyuan Sword will be this old man's."

Shuxiang spoke up:

"Master, right now that Duan Fengyun is still in Taba; I suggest you avoid his edge, as the Zhurong Fire Spirit in his hand happens to restrain your Divine Fire Upper Path, so you must be careful, Master.

Furthermore, according to the Demon Lord, Duan Fengyun also possesses the Yellow Emperor's Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique, and its power is extraordinary; you must be careful, Master."

After hearing this, Yang Su nodded and said:

"So that thing in Duan Fengyun's hand is called the Zhurong Fire Spirit; once this seat obtains the Xuanyuan Sword, I must eradicate that thing.

This seat does not allow anything in the world that can restrain my Divine Fire Upper Path.

As for Duan Fengyun, since he said he would stop protecting Yuwen Tuo once Yuwen Tuo and the others find the Shennong Cauldron, then I will wait a while longer.

I do not believe Duan Fengyun can stay by Yuwen Tuo's side guarding him forever; as long as he leaves Yuwen Tuo, then my opportunity will arrive.

When the time comes for this seat to obtain the Xuanyuan Sword, that will be the day Duan Fengyun meets his end.

Duan Fengyun, the humiliation you have left upon this seat, one day I will return it all to you in full."

In the end, the one who is invincible under heaven is still I, Yang Su.

Shuxiang, let's go, we shall return to the Situ Gong Mansion first.

We will come back when Yuwen Tuo and the others have found the Shennong Cauldron.

Moreover, with that girl Ning Ke charging into the fray for us at the front, we can simply sit back and reap the rewards of the fisherman."

Shuxiang replied respectfully:

"Yes, Master!"

Yang Su clapped his hands together lightly, and instantly the ancient fierce beast Qiongqi flew before the two of them.

After Yang Su and Shuxiang jumped onto Qiongqi, Qiongqi flew toward the Situ Gong Mansion.

Yang Su looked down upon everything with an arrogant air at the front, while a glimmer of light and cunning flashed in the eyes of the respectful Shuxiang.