Chapter 810: Ashen Holy Sword

The Ashen Holy Sword is over 1.6 meters long, a standard two‑handed greatsword, but it has a blade on only one side; it is more a knife than a sword.

In Ai Lun E Si's world, most languages lack the concept of a "knife."

This type of weapon is generally called a single‑edged sword.

Yet a single‑edged sword of this size is extremely rare; its blade is as wide as two palms side by side, the spine about four centimeters thick, overall like a door panel, widening toward the tip, which is a slanted flat shape with a razor‑sharp angle, exuding a fierce impression.

The most striking feature of the weapon is a semicircular recess near the tip on the back of the blade.

In the recess floats a sphere of light.

The core of the light is a round metal piece carved into the shape of a human skull, emitting a dim green evil glow; the blade is tinged with dark green, while the central row of runes remains a faint gold—the color of Holy Light.

Sheng Jilesi grasped the rustic hilt forged from blood‑colored metal.

The greatsword weighs about two thousand pounds; an ordinary person cannot swing it, and even a legendary transcendent struggles with it, yet for Sheng Jilesi, whose strength is at level fifteen, it feels as easy as holding a wooden stick, even a bit light.

However, Sheng Jilesi does not pursue ultimate power like his original self Lei En; his combat relies on Holy Blood Power and Divine Technique, so this weight is just right.

He takes the greatsword in hand and infuses it with Holy Blood Power.

Buzz!

The Ashen Holy Sword quivers violently, as if it has a mind resisting the Holy Blood Power; the light on its back flashes rapidly, and a bizarre evil energy reverses, invading the wielder's hand, spreading up the arm, attempting to corrupt Sheng Jilesi's body and even cause his soul to fall.

Sheng Jilesi raised an eyebrow, showing no surprise.

Mogela's last words before his soul dissipated—"Purify it"—indicate that the Ashen Holy Sword was not originally like this; it was likely defiled by Death Force.

The fusion of Holy Light Power and Death Force is unheard of.

Yet it is still merely a weapon; even as a Legend Grade item, it cannot withstand a power near that of a demigod.

No matter how the Ashen Holy Sword trembles, it cannot break free from Sheng Jilesi's grip.

The bizarre energy is halted at the elbow, and the massive Holy Blood Power easily suppresses it, dispersing the infection.

Sheng Jilesi steadied the greatsword, opened the mobile library, searched for information on the "Ashen Holy Sword," and instantly retrieved hundreds of results.

He skimmed the data in a few minutes, his face showing a sudden realization.

As expected, the Ashen Holy Sword has a grand history.

It was forged during the Dark Millennium by a mortal sword‑making Master, but the Sun God Ge Weng intervened during the process, enhancing its quality and potency, turning it into a Legend Grade weapon, then granting it to one of His early Sun Knights.

This Sun Knight, wielding the Ashen Holy Sword, together with four other Sun Knights, founded humanity's first nation, originally called the Lameng Kingdom, which later grew into one of the three great human Empires, the Lameng Empire.

The year Lameng Kingdom was founded was designated the first year of the Fourth Era.

However, the first owner of the Ashen Holy Sword, that Sun Knight, never attained Saint Rank and died at the hands of a Demon shortly after founding the kingdom.

The Ashen Holy Sword was brought back by his comrade and handed to the Sun Church, becoming its heirloom weapon; it is drawn from the treasury only at crucial moments, temporarily given to the Sun God's most devout and powerful follower, and must be returned afterward.

Historically, almost every holder of the Ashen Holy Sword has been a Divine Grace Knight.

Until more than seven hundred years ago.

Prince Esaz of the Lameng Empire, noble‑born and modest, became a Divine Grace Knight before reaching a hundred years old; after serving as the perfect heir for over three hundred years, his soul inexplicably fell, turning to the Lord of the Dead and becoming the terrifying Death Lord.

He led his self‑made Cataclysm Legion back into the Lameng Empire, personally slaying his own father and massacring countless subjects who once adored him.

At that time, the Sun Church was caught completely off guard.

In the crisis, the Church gave the Ashen Holy Sword to Divine Grace Knight Mogela, sending him to eliminate the Death Lord, but Mogela never returned. Later the Death Lord was finally repelled, the Cataclysm Legion was severely crippled and forced to lie dormant on the Karnode Icefield for centuries, and the Sun Church lost the Ashen Holy Sword ever since.

For centuries, the Sun Church has issued promises that anyone who retrieves the Ashen Holy Sword will receive countless rewards.

Fiefs, titles, official posts and wealth—these are all guaranteed.

Moreover, the Sun Church even offers a slot for a Temple Knight; all Temple Knights are candidates for Divine Grace Knights, with unlimited resources and wealth provided, full training, and assistance to break through Saint Rank.

Even merely providing a clue about the Ashen Holy Sword can earn a hefty bounty.

This bounty drove countless people mad; back then a frenzy to find the Ashen Holy Sword erupted, involving not only Sun Knights but also transcendants from beyond the Lameng Empire. The craze lasted decades, yet yielded nothing.

To this day, no one has claimed the Sun Church's bounty.

A book in the mobile library records a speculation that the Ashen Holy Sword fell into the hands of the Cataclysm Legion.

The Cataclysm Legion is entrenched on the Karnode Icefield of the New Continent, and the Death Lord's terrifying reputation deters anyone from approaching the Ice Crown Fortress.

Over seven hundred years have passed, and the Ashen Holy Sword has become a true legend.

Only the peoples of the few human realms ruled by the Lameng Empire and the Sun Church still remember the weapon; each year some young, passionate Sun Knights set out to the New Continent to seek the Ashen Holy Sword—those lucky enough gain experience and growth, those unlucky die a tragic death and never return home.

Sheng Jilesi looked at the greatsword in his hand and let out a sigh.

The book's speculation was correct.

The Ashen Holy Sword indeed fell into the Cataclysm Legion's hands, and even Mogela was transformed into an Apocalypse Knight!

The truth remained hidden for centuries, evidently because the Death Lord deliberately concealed it, preventing Mogela from appearing before the living.

All undead creatures are the Lord of the Dead's minions; their souls and bodies are doubly controlled, forming an absolutely closed system. A force composed entirely of the dead is fundamentally different from any living nation or organization—a zone of information blockage.

No living person can extend influence or reach into the Cataclysm Legion; no information can be gleaned.

Thus the Sun Church obtains no clues.

This time, Mogela left the Ice Crown Fortress with the Ashen Holy Sword, moved into Fu Kong Cheng to supervise Korstted, and the Death Lord certainly did not anticipate an accident.

One lapse caused the Ashen Holy Sword to change hands.

Of course Sheng Jilesi would not return the Ashen Holy Sword to the Sun Church; he finds their rewards unappealing, and he loves the weapon—why keep it unused?

However, the Ashen Holy Sword has been defiled by Death Force and must first be purified!

The All-Seeing Eye pierced the greatsword's interior, studied it for a moment, and Sheng Jilesi seemed to grasp what to do. It's simple: break the strange balance between Death Force and Holy Light Power within the sword, releasing all the Death Force.

He sensed a handful of Holy Blood amber and less than a thousand units of Holy Light Power.

"That should be enough."

Sheng Jilesi gripped the blood‑colored hilt tightly, a halo above his head flared, massive Holy Light Power surged, coalescing into a near‑liquid state that poured over the wide blade, washing the mysterious runes as if with water.

Simultaneously, more Holy Light Power seeped into the sphere of light within the back‑blade recess.

Sheng Jilesi also mobilized Holy Blood Power, channeling it from the hilt into the sword.

In an instant, the Ashen Holy Sword quivered violently. Sheng Jilesi thought, and strands of "Morning Light Technique" were cast, released at a rate of three times per second, continuously falling onto the blade, gradually washing away the emerald light that erupted.

These emerald glows are the power of death.

The Morning Light Technique is a Divine Technique unique to the Lord of Dawn, capable of restraining evil, dispelling viruses, plagues and various negative statuses, and also providing some healing and restoration.

The Ashen Holy Sword resists the Holy Light baptism, and the power of death is continuously erased.

After a few minutes, the emerald light dimmed slightly. As the power of death was consumed, the emerald glow on the blade gradually faded, returning to a dark‑gold hue, while the row of arcane runes in the middle brightened, emitting fierce golden light.

Moments later, the last strand of emerald light was forced to the tip, leaving only a fingertip‑sized fragment still stubbornly resisting.

Sheng Jilesi activated the artifact, and the Holy Light power surged suddenly.

Boom!

A blasting roar, the Ashen Holy Sword shook violently, all remaining power of death erupted, the shockwave sweeping the surroundings, nearly causing Sheng Jilesi to lose his grip.

When the energy subsided, this Legend Grade weapon finally returned to its original form.

The overall shape is unchanged, but the blade no longer bears any emerald; it has become a pure dark‑gold, with deep luster. The metallic skull in the recess no longer exudes sinister aura, resembling a blazing golden flame, emitting warm sunlight, giving a sense of righteous serenity.

The row of runes in the middle of the blade shines even brighter, golden light flowing, containing immense Holy Light power.

This is the true form of the Ashen Holy Sword!

Sheng Jilesi grasps it, feeling the weapon matches him perfectly, as if tailor‑made, and the great sword's attached effects are clear to his mind.

Wielding the Ashen Holy Sword, power increases by one level.

When using Divine Techniques or melee Elements in combat, as long as Holy Light power is involved, the potency doubles directly.

The metallic skull contains the "Solar Holy Flame", a unique ability of the Sun God Ge Weng, using Holy Light as fuel to generate high‑temperature flames that slay enemies; it is especially terrifying to evil beings—just a touch can incinerate the vast majority of Undead and Demon below Saint Rank.

This is exactly where the Ashen Holy Sword gets its name!

Combined with the Solar Holy Flame, the Ashen Holy Sword can release the "Raging Sun Slash", whose power is unmatched.

Lei En saw this move when fighting Mogula, but at that time the Ashen Holy Sword was in a fallen state, and the Raging Sun Slash turned into the Evil Spirit Slash.

Finally comes Ashen Rebirth.

By merging a strand of Solar Holy Flame into the soul and binding it to the Ashen Holy Sword, if the weapon's owner is killed they can instantly revive, the effect equivalent to "Complete Resurrection Technique", restoring them to their pre‑battle peak state, but it consumes a large amount of Solar Holy Flame and can be triggered only once every seven days.

The Ashen Holy Sword's attached ability matches exactly what is recorded.

Sheng Jilesi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Truly worthy of a Legend Grade weapon; no wonder the Sun Church values it so highly!

Also a Legend Grade weapon, the Soul‑Eating Blade is a tier below the Ashen Holy Sword, while the Ashen Holy Sword and Thunder God's Hammer are of the same rank.

Of course, the Thunder God's Hammer is still slightly stronger.

All along, people have placed the Thunder God's Hammer at the top of all Legend Grade items, claiming it to be the strongest weapon beneath the artifacts.

Lei En once believed it unquestioningly, but after acquiring the Thunder God's Hammer, found the claim rather tenuous. The Thunder God's Hammer is indeed powerful, yet not absolutely superior to other Legend Grade items; at least Augulevi Master's Time's End is not inferior, perhaps even slightly better.

The Thunder God's Hammer's great reputation stems from its legendary story.

Its symbolic meaning, political status, and successive owners have forged the Thunder God's Hammer's incomparable fame.

In short, the Ashen Holy Sword is the ultimate weapon!

Sheng Jilesi admired it for a while, then after deep thought decided not to bind with the Ashen Holy Sword.

The Solar Holy Flame is Ge Weng's exclusive ability; merging it into one's own soul is extremely unwise, as one may fall under Ge Weng's control, even betray in battle and deliver a sudden backstab. Without binding the Ashen Holy Sword, "Ashen Rebirth" cannot be triggered, but other functions remain unaffected.

Anyway, the Holy Blood Amber can be used four times daily for "Holy Healing Technique", fully substituting Ashen Rebirth, and it is safer.

With current strength, forcing oneself into a situation that exhausts all four uses of Holy Healing Technique is unlikely.

Moreover, there is the "Absolute Holy Shield"; if you can't win, just run.

Sheng Jilesi sheathed the Ashen Holy Sword, glanced at the Holy Blood Amber, and Lei En again converted his energy into Holy Light power, slowly recharging.

Nine Blood Knights entered the hall, continuing to boost their strength to challenge the Legendary High‑rank.

In Fu Kong Cheng.

Lei En multitasked, simultaneously sensing Sheng Jilesi's condition while monitoring the Holy Spear Knight Corps' progress in eliminating the Undead.

Suddenly, his mind leapt to a room on the middle floor.

Regarding this monotonous room, Lei En was very familiar; the split‑brain crystal had observed it countless times. He thought lightly, and an Undead was teleported before him. She wore black rune‑light armor, her head shrouded by a hood, a veil of smoke covering her face, revealing only a pair of scarlet eyes.

It is General Sanaweiya!

After her jump‑migration in Fu Kong Cheng was forcibly halted, she hid within the Undead Army; Lei En seized control of Fu Kong Cheng, secretly transporting her to the lower level, placing her alone in a secret chamber until now.

For the past half a day, Sanaweiya has been quietly waiting in that secret chamber.

She does not know the exact current situation of Fu Kong Cheng, only that Korstted is dead, Fu Kong Cheng underwent a jump‑migration and landed in an unknown location, yet she can feel the split‑brain crystal still on her, and that mysterious person has been observing her.

At this moment, Sanaweiya returned to her own room, and upon seeing Lei En, her scarlet eyes flickered with a wave, filled with doubt and curiosity.

"General Sanaweiya."

Lei En gave her a gentle smile, "Allow me to introduce myself: I am Ryan Augustus, a citizen of the Oriense Empire, and the speaker of Weizelan Fu Kong Cheng."

(End of Chapter)