Chapter 64: The Final 2%
The increase in Blade Edge Value also enhanced the overall attributes of Dragon-Slaying Flash. Su Xiao did not check the current attributes of Dragon-Slaying Flash, but instead looked at [Meteor-Fire Blade].
A black, eerie glow enveloped [Meteor-Fire Blade]. For some reason, Su Xiao recalled an old man with a thick braid who was exceptionally strong—a powerhouse he had encountered on his path to growth.
With a crackling sound, [Meteor-Fire Blade] shattered, and crystalline fragments drifted toward Dragon-Slaying Flash. This was the weapon's essence, the foundation that allowed it to reach the Epic rank.
The Blade Edge Value continued to rise: 29%, 33%... stopping after reaching 36%.
[Meteor-Fire Blade] had increased Dragon-Slaying Flash's Blade Edge Value by 9%. Although Su Xiao had long anticipated that upgrading from Epic to Holy Spirit would be difficult, the current challenge exceeded his expectations.
However, it was all worth it. First, if Su Xiao were to switch weapons, he would need a considerable amount of time to adapt to a new one. Second, once Dragon-Slaying Flash reached the Holy Spirit rank, its attributes would far surpass those of other Holy Spirit weapons of the same rating.
Moreover, Dragon-Slaying Flash's Demon Blade ability was incredibly powerful. When an enemy's health fell below 25%, it directly executed them without any judgment, completely outperforming Sfenk's Abyssal Prison Gate, which required a judgment process.
The reward outweighed the cost. Su Xiao picked up the [Red · Saintess] longsword and continued to activate the Supreme Blade ability.
After a moment, the [Red · Saintess] longsword was also scrapped. This max-rated Epic weapon increased Dragon-Slaying Flash's Blade Edge Value by 14%, bringing it to 50%.
This was not the end. Su Xiao then manipulated the black eerie glow to envelop the [Red Dance Fang (Legendary)] dagger and the [Demonized Short Blade (Epic)]. In the end, these two weapons, whose durability had been depleted, increased Dragon-Slaying Flash's Blade Edge Value by 8%, bringing it to 58%.
"Bai Ye, what are you doing?"
Xia, who was nearby, was stunned. Although she didn't know the quality of those weapons, she could tell they were all valuable.
"Good timing that you're here."
Su Xiao said something that Xia couldn't quite understand.
"Huh?"
Xia looked at Su Xiao with confusion, sensing something was off.
"Stand still."
"Huh? Huh!"
Xia was taken aback, her gaze seeming to say: 'Bai Ye, do you really enjoy bullying the weak like this?'
Su Xiao's aura changed, and a faint blood energy drifted around him.
[Warning: You are about to engage in combat with a Hunter. Evacuate immediately!]
A blood-red prompt appeared. Seeing this, Xia became even more puzzled, but she felt no fear.
"That's enough."
Su Xiao pressed one hand on the [Living Creature Box] beside him, and a Soul Crystal (Large) was pushed into the box's slot. With a click, a hilt popped out from the box.
Su Xiao didn't even bother checking the attributes of this longsword. After drawing it, he directly used Supreme Blade to devour it.
The first longsword was destroyed after five minutes, and large cracks appeared on the Living Creature Box, but Dragon-Slaying Flash's Blade Edge Value had increased by 13%.
Su Xiao took out another Soul Crystal (Large) and inserted it into the Living Creature Box's slot. The hilt of a second sword popped out.
The devouring continued. A few minutes later, Dragon-Slaying Flash absorbed the last of the crystalline fragments. Without stopping, Su Xiao consumed another Soul Crystal (Large), and the hilt of a third sword popped out.
Crack, crack, crack...
The black eerie glow rotated, and the longsword named 'Burial Chant' shattered directly, its crystalline fragments drifting toward Dragon-Slaying Flash.
When Dragon-Slaying Flash absorbed all these fragments, its Blade Edge Value reached 98%, just one step away from the Holy Spirit rank.
Su Xiao hesitated for a moment, then took a short blade from his storage space. This blade, named [Soul Walker], was one of Su Xiao's secondary weapons and possessed a very special ability.
Equipment Effect 1: Soul Tear (Passive) — When striking an enemy with Soul Walker, wounds will not heal (healing methods below the Sixth Rank are ineffective).
Before the Sixth Rank, this ability was quite ferocious. Unfortunately, after reaching the Sixth Rank, this weapon was on the verge of being phased out. It didn't truly sever the soul; it only had a certain impact on the enemy's soul. Prolonged use had confirmed this for Su Xiao.
The only concern now was whether [Soul Walker] could increase Dragon-Slaying Flash's Blade Edge Value by 2%. After all, it was only Legendary rank.
The black eerie glow enveloped [Soul Walker]. In less than a minute, [Soul Walker] was covered in rust, and its crystalline fragments merged into Dragon-Slaying Flash.
After Dragon-Slaying Flash absorbed these fragments, it fell completely silent, beginning its ascension to the Holy Spirit rank.
Dark blue smoke rose from Dragon-Slaying Flash. Su Xiao felt nothing unusual, but Bubu Wang, Amu, and Baha suddenly stepped back, all distancing themselves from Dragon-Slaying Flash.
Thump, thump, thump...
Bubu Wang's hind legs trembled, Baha's feathers fluffed up, and Amu's muscles tensed.
"Xia, fall back!"
Baha shouted, but Xia stood still with her back to him. Seeing this, Baha was stunned, thinking this wasn't the Xia he knew.
"My, my legs are weak. Help me up."
Xia's current feeling was unforgettable. She didn't actually see anything, but it felt as if a blade was pressed against her neck. Even knowing it was a perceptual misdirection, she couldn't move an inch.
Soon, Bubu Wang, Baha, Amu, and Xia all sat on the stone steps inside the room. Beyond a certain range, the sense of danger disappeared.
Zheng~
Su Xiao slowly drew Dragon-Slaying Flash, and the dark blue smoke spread to his right arm.
With a swoosh, everything within a few meters around Su Xiao was shredded to pieces.
"We'll have noodles for dinner tonight."
Xia smiled sweetly, clearly indicating that tonight's dinner would be 'extraordinary.'
Su Xiao held Dragon-Slaying Flash horizontally in front of him. The unique glow of weapon quality had been hidden since the Gold rank. Now, Dragon-Slaying Flash's blade was gleaming white; just looking at the edge seemed to cut one's gaze.
A diagonal slash left a cut mark in the air, lingering for a few seconds before dissipating.
Dragon-Slaying Flash had successfully ascended to the Holy Spirit rank. The Remnant Moonlight and the Living Creature Box played a crucial role. Without them, Dragon-Slaying Flash would have needed a long time to reach the Holy Spirit rank.
After ascending to the Holy Spirit rank, Dragon-Slaying Flash's +13 enhancement level was cleared. Su Xiao wasn't sorry about this; it happened every time the quality increased.
Dragon-Slaying Flash (Blade Edge Value 0%)
Origin: Shadow of Law Destruction
Quality: Holy Spirit
Category: Longsword
Durability: 210/210 (Increased by 25 points)
Attack Power: 339～430 (Increased by 26～34 points)
Equipment Requirement: Inheritor of the Shadow of Law Destruction
Supreme Blade Effect 1: Sharpness +105 (Increased by 29 points)
Supreme Blade Effect 2: When this weapon is imbued with Azure Steel Shadow energy, mana consumption is reduced by 92%, and the true damage caused by Azure Steel Shadow energy is increased by 20%.
Supreme Blade Effect 3: Demon Blade (Active) — When attacking enemy units with health below 25%, the Blade Demon Spirit within Dragon-Slaying Flash can be released. The Blade Demon Spirit will use Azure Steel Shadow energy to invade the enemy's body, causing a fatal execution effect that ignores resistance, immunity, and defense (this instant-death effect has no judgment process).
Tip: This skill has no cost.
Tip: After releasing the Blade Demon Spirit, it will enter a dormant state for 5 natural days.
Inlay Effects: 7
Spirit Cat (Legendary Gem): Ignores 45 points of the enemy's physical defense...
Soul Severing Shadow Stone · Incomplete (Legendary Gem): Sharpness +28
Soul Severing Shadow Stone · Incomplete (Legendary Gem): Sharpness +29
Soul Severing Shadow Stone · Incomplete (Legendary Gem): Sharpness +28
Mad Knight (Legendary Gem): Attacks deal additional damage equal to True Agility × 0.9, ignoring physical defense (118 points).
Elegy (Legendary Gem): If enhancement causes the weapon to break, Elegy will replace the inlaid weapon and shatter.
Moon's Grace (Epic Gem): After each slash, receive the blessing of the Moon Goddess, temporarily granting the weapon a Haste effect, increasing slash speed by 6%. This effect can stack up to 3 times, lasting 12 seconds. Each stack resets the duration of the Haste effect.
Rating: 950 points (Holy Spirit equipment rating is 700～1000 points)
Description: Loss, Encounter, Battle, Rebirth, Growth, Legend, Awakening, Demon Spirit.
Price: Untradeable.
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