Transcending the Nine Heavens

Just need to follow this feeling, this path, and I will be able to reach the intensity of the spirit I experienced earlier, or even stronger. Though that energy will eventually dissipate completely, it will still leave a faint trace, a tiny mark within Chu Yang's spirit.

Even that little trace would be an extraordinary blessing that ordinary experts could only dream of.

White Shadow watched him earnestly sensing the changes in his spirit, showing no signs of impatience, patiently waiting.

After a long, long time...

Chu Yang finally finished memorizing seriously and raised his head.

"You are quite remarkable, truly remarkable," White Shadow affirmed.

Chu Yang's gaze was calm as he said, "You flatter me."

After experiencing the pain earlier, Chu Yang's mind was now as steady as a mountain. Not to mention a compliment, even if he became the idol of the entire universe... Chu Yang felt he would hardly be moved.

"Flattery? I never engage in flattery; I haven't spoken polite words in a long time." White Shadow chuckled lightly, "Because in this world, there are very few who can make me appreciate them. And no one can make me speak polite words!"

"I am flattered by your appreciation, Senior," Chu Yang replied with a faint smile, truly exhibiting a sense of calm amidst honor and shame.

"Enough small talk; I did not come here to praise you today." The person grinned, "So you need not feel too self-satisfied."

Chu Yang was left speechless: Who is this person? What kind of thinking is this? When did I feel self-satisfied? Besides... I haven’t said anything idle; it seems like you have been the one talking all along...

"Regarding the Nine Calamity Sword, you have already obtained the first eight segments; but do you know where the sword soul is?" White Shadow stated calmly.

Upon hearing this, the Sword Spirit's body trembled slightly, revealing a trace of despair, the most hopeless meaning.

"Where is the sword soul?!" Chu Yang suddenly became interested, his eyes lighting up.

"The sword soul... can be said to be far away in the sky, but it can also be said to be right in front of you." White Shadow replied lightly, "It depends on what you do! If you want, you can obtain the sword soul right now. Do you want it?!"

"Oh?" A look of doubt appeared in Chu Yang's eyes.

"This Nine Calamity Sword was created by my own hands; its function and power, at most you can only unleash one ten-thousandth of its might right now." White Shadow smiled, "The key lies within that sword soul."

Chu Yang replied, "I would like to hear more."

White Shadow's gaze flickered, "To put it simply, take this little phoenix before you." He pointed to the Sword Spirit.

"Phoenix?" Chu Yang looked somewhat confused at the Sword Spirit.

For this, he had long suspected in his heart. The Sword Spirit's attitude towards the Dragon and Phoenix Clans was quite strange, almost using all its power to suppress the Dragon Clan while infinitely elevating the Phoenix Clan. In his heart, Chu Yang had already sensed this vaguely.

It wasn't until today that he received confirmation from White Shadow.

"The true spirit of this phoenix was not captured by me at first." White Shadow spoke flatly, with a hint of disdain, "But it already existed when the Nine Calamity Sword was first formed. Moreover, it was sealed within the Nine Calamity Sword, serving as a guide for the Nine Calamity Sword Master."

"So, this phoenix is actually the sword soul of the Nine Calamity Sword." White Shadow said solemnly.

"The Sword Spirit is the sword soul? How can that be? Are they equivalent?!" Chu Yang's head jerked up.

The Sword Spirit could no longer contain itself and began to tremble violently.

"The two cannot be equated; the Sword Spirit is not yet the sword soul!" White Shadow said slowly, "But if you want it to be, then it is! The Sword Spirit can transform into the sword soul at any time!"

Chu Yang fell into deep thought.

"Because with me here, all I need to do is disperse its true spirit and completely merge it into the Nine Calamity Sword, then it will be the sword soul! This is very simple for me!"