# Chapter 797: Void Sword Acknowledges Its Master
Zhang Ruochen rushed to the outskirts of the Fallen God Tomb Forest at his fastest speed. He did not recklessly charge in but instead opened his Heavenly Eye, standing hundreds of miles away, looking forward to observe the specific situation within the tomb forest.
He saw that the outskirts of the Fallen God Tomb Forest were densely packed with undead spirits.
The vast majority of the undead spirits took on human forms, wearing tattered robes, with disheveled hair and ferocious expressions, their eyes emitting blood-red light.
There were also some barbarian beast undead spirits, possessing enormous bodies and emitting extremely powerful killing intent.
Barbarian beasts possessed beast souls, and after death, they naturally transformed into undead spirits.
These undead spirits continuously rushed out from the Fallen God Tomb Forest, with the vast majority charging toward the direction of the Liangyi Sect, while some flew to other locations, entering the thirty-six prefectures of the Eastern Domain Sacred Land and the twelve prefectures of the Eastern Domain Evil Land.
"How many undead spirits are there in the Fallen God Tomb Forest? Could it truly be endless?"
Worry appeared in Zhang Ruochen's eyes.
Once the undead spirits entered the various commanderies and prefectures of the Eastern Domain, the first to suffer would be the ordinary commoners. Even just a small Yin Soldier could devour the souls of an entire village's people.
At the outskirts of the Fallen God Tomb Forest stood two undead spirits with physical bodies.
They possessed extremely dense ghostly aura. One wore a blood-red robe with flowing black hair, a tall and slender figure, fair skin, yet her eyes revealed a cold and sinister aura—she was actually an extremely beautiful young woman.
The other wore pitch-black armor, with a burly body and arms as thick as water buckets, standing like an iron tower, guarding the left side of the Fallen God Tomb Forest, maintaining order there.
Undead spirits were divided into: Yin Soldiers and Ghost Generals.
Yin Soldiers were further divided into four levels: Fourth-Class Yin Soldier, Third-Class Yin Soldier, Second-Class Yin Soldier, and First-Class Yin Soldier, corresponding to four levels of human martial artists: Yellow Extreme Realm martial artists, Mysterious Extreme Realm martial artists, Earth Extreme Realm martial artists, and Heavenly Extreme Realm martial artists.
Ghost Generals were divided into: Yin Sha, Xiong Sha, and Wu Chang.
Only the most powerful among Ghost Generals, the "Wu Chang," could condense physical bodies.
That is to say, the blood-robed woman and black-armored man at the outskirts of the Fallen God Tomb Forest were at least Wu Chang.
Wu Chang were quite powerful, enough to contend with Half-Saints, and could even defeat Half-Saints, devouring the Sacred Souls within their bodies.
Of course, besides Wu Chang, there were also the legendary Ghost Kings, who could also condense physical ghost bodies.
Ghost Kings were even more powerful, able to contend with Saints.
Zhang Ruochen was not sure whether the two undead spirits with ghost bodies outside the Fallen God Tomb Forest were Wu Chang or Ghost Kings, so he did not recklessly charge over.
What if they were two Ghost Kings? Wouldn't Zhang Ruochen be walking to his death?
Moreover, Zhang Ruochen's injuries had not yet healed, so he needed to be even more cautious.
Zhang Ruochen took out the Void Sword and held it in his hand. On the white sword body, a flickering light appeared. Although the Void Sword had shown some response, its sword spirit had still not shown signs of awakening.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Ruochen took out the Cosmic Divine Wood Map, opened the Space Gate, and entered the Scroll World.
Beneath the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree.
Han Xue knelt before the remains of Xuanji Sword Saint, her hands resting on her legs, her round, beautiful eyes somewhat red and swollen. However, she was trying hard to control herself and not cry out.
"Hua!"
Zhang Ruochen flew over from a distance and appeared before Han Xue.
Han Xue raised her fair face, glanced at Zhang Ruochen, bit her lower lip, and said, "Master, who exactly killed Grandmaster?"
Recently, Han Xue had been staying with Xuanji Sword Saint. Xuanji Sword Saint was quite fond of this little disciple-disciple, so he had taught her a great deal of sword knowledge.
During this time, the bond between the elder and the younger had naturally grown rapidly.
Han Xue had already come to regard Xuanji Sword Saint as a family member, like her own grandfather. Therefore, seeing Xuanji Sword Saint's corpse made it very difficult for her to accept this cruel reality.
Zhang Ruochen's expression was quite complex. "Don't ask too much about the cause of your Grandmaster's death. The grudges and grievances, your master will settle them one by one in the future. But for now, we must set these aside, because a great event has occurred in the Eastern Domain, and countless people will die."
Although Han Xue appeared to be just an eleven or twelve-year-old girl, her mind was already very firm, far surpassing her peers.
She put away her sorrowful emotions, immediately stood up, and stared straight at Zhang Ruochen with her bright eyes. "Master, what exactly happened?"
"I will tell you the details later."
Zhang Ruochen took out the Void Sword, holding the hilt with one hand and the blade with the other, and handed it to Han Xue. "From now on, your master passes the Void Sword to you."
Han Xue's small face lifted slightly as she knelt on the ground. "The Void Sword was the personal sword of Qiangu Nüdi, considered one of the most powerful swords in the entire Kunlun Realm. Such a precious treasure... this disciple... cannot accept it."
Zhang Ruochen turned his arm, and with a "chi" sound, thrust the Void Sword into the ground beside Han Xue. He turned around, looking at the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree in the distance. "You possess a Thousand Bone Constitution and have a great affinity with the Void Sword. Moreover, the reason your master is passing the Void Sword to you now is also related to the great event happening in the Eastern Domain."
Han Xue's eyes blinked gently, her long eyelashes curling upward. "Could it be that by obtaining the Void Sword, Han Xue can resolve the calamity in the Eastern Domain?"
Zhang Ruochen gently shook his head. "Perhaps yes, perhaps no. But even if the hope is slim, it is still hope. First, stand up and hold the Void Sword in your hand."
Han Xue stood up again, looked at the Void Sword, hesitated for a moment, then finally reached out a small, snow-white hand and gently touched the sword's hilt.
"Hua!"
Immediately, the Void Sword erupted with a brilliant radiance.
Hundreds of white sword qi burst forth in an instant, making a rushing sound as they shot toward Zhang Ruochen.
Fortunately, Zhang Ruochen was prepared. He swung the Abyssal Ancient Sword to block in front of him.
"Bang!"
Zhang Ruochen was sent flying backward, retreating forty zhang before the Void Sword's attack ceased.
Han Xue, however, remained steadily standing beside the Void Sword.
The dazzling sword light shone upon Han Xue, making her skin appear incomparably pure and flawless. Only her eyes and hair remained black, making her look like a little fairy radiating spiritual energy.
The sword qi surging from the Void Sword automatically circled around her, forming a strange scene of ten thousand swords protecting their master.
Seeing this, Zhang Ruochen revealed a joyful expression. "As expected, Han Xue is the one the Void Sword has been waiting for. I am merely a sword deliverer."
Faced with this great change, Han Xue was also somewhat surprised, her starry eyes widening. However, she tried hard to remain calm and did not panic.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Han Xue, drip your blood onto the sword body."
"Yes."
Han Xue tightly gripped the sword hilt and lifted the Void Sword. Then, she extended her left hand and wiped her palm across the blade. The sharp Void Sword immediately cut a deep bloody gash in her palm.
The Void Sword absorbed Han Xue's blood, and the light on the sword body became even brighter.
At the same time, dense inscriptions emerged, like spider silk, surging into Han Xue's palm and connecting with the meridians in her arm.
Zhang Ruochen asked, "Can you feel the sword spirit of the Void Sword?"
Han Xue nodded to Zhang Ruochen. Then, holding the Void Sword, she came before Zhang Ruochen and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Master, for granting me the sword."
"The Void Sword has always belonged to you."
Zhang Ruochen looked at this little girl before him, feeling an indescribable sense of achievement and joy. At this moment, he finally understood how happy it was to have an outstanding disciple as a master.
It was a kind of dedication, a kind of cherishing, and an elevation of one's own spirit.
Han Xue's constitution and comprehension were absolutely top-tier, her willpower far surpassing ordinary people, and with this Void Sword, she became even more formidable.
It could be imagined that her future achievements would be quite astonishing.
Zhang Ruochen took out Xuanji Sword Saint's Sacred Source, held it in his hand, and looked at Han Xue. "Refine it. It will bring you endless benefits."
Han Xue took the Sacred Source, holding it in her small hands, and asked curiously, "Master, what is this?"
"This is the legacy your Grandmaster left for you. Once you fully absorb it, your sword path will reach a new height." Zhang Ruochen gently patted Han Xue's head and smiled slightly. "Swallow it. In three days, we will go out and accomplish that great deed."
"Mm."
Han Xue naturally would not doubt her master's words. She immediately swallowed the Sacred Source, sat down cross-legged, and began to refine it.
The Sacred Power of the Sacred Source was vast and mighty, causing a rain of Sacred Liquid to fall around Han Xue. The Sacred Liquid fell onto her body and immediately seeped into her skin, making her constitution even more ethereal.
Over the next hour, Zhang Ruochen fully absorbed the medicinal energy of the Withered Wood Pill. Soon, his injuries healed completely, and he returned to his peak state.
Moreover, Zhang Ruochen's cultivation had also made great progress, reaching the peak of the Fish-Dragon Eighth Transformation.