The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

Who would have thought that the Holy Sword would turn the tables after only a few days?

In a moment, I will let the black tortoise dive into the sea so that it can see the underwater scenery.

A moment later, it said it wanted to bask in the sun and asked the black turtle to help it surface.

Forced by the overwhelming power of the Holy Sword, the Xuan Turtle dared not speak out in anger and could only silently endure it.

Felix couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you try drawing the sword yourself?"

"..."

The black tortoise seemed somewhat speechless.

Does it look like it has hands that can hold a sword?

“We understand your purpose in coming, senior. But I still want to know, why did you choose us?” Lisette asked respectfully and cautiously.

The ancient voice of the Xuan Turtle resonated in everyone's minds once more.

“You are wrong. It is not I who chose you, but the Holy Sword that commands me to bring it before you.”

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Chapter 546 The End of the Kuroshio Strait

The moment Jessica first unleashed the White Cloud Punishment, the Xuan Turtle and the Holy Sword had already sensed their presence.

If the Sea Demon's control over the Xuan Turtle hadn't been so obvious, the Holy Sword would have already been urging it to come and watch the show.

However, the beast and the sword did not wait long before they realized the demise of the sea demon and rushed towards the Snowwind.

"It seems someone just said I was daydreaming?" Viner deliberately dragged out his words.

"You win this time." Jessica turned her head away, her tone tinged with resentment.

Just then, the marks on the hands of Venere and the others lit up at the same time, and four beams of light shot out from their palms, pointing directly at the back of the Xuan Turtle. Then they merged into a blurry yet majestic sword-shaped phantom, which was projected into the air.

This is the Holy Sword's response to them.

"It seems Uncle Turtle wasn't lying," Felix said, relieved.

"Hahaha, you don't think of me as one of those magical beasts, do you? Emblem users and demons are all things that appeared long after my birth."

Although the black tortoise did not show itself, one could sense a hearty laugh in its voice.

The Holy Sword's ability to restrain demons and magical beasts has no effect on the Xuan Turtle; otherwise, it wouldn't be able to serve as the Holy Sword's pedestal.

Lisette stepped forward, bowed slightly to the Xuan Turtle, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, senior, we just fought with the Sea Demon and haven't fully recovered yet. I'm afraid we can't pass the Holy Sword's test. Trying rashly will probably cause you more trouble."

Over the years, countless people have tried to pull out the holy sword, but even those who have made the best preparations have never succeeded.

Lisette dared not make any promises to him lightly.

"It's alright. The Holy Sword only asks me to bring it to you. Whether you can pull it out or not, it will not disturb my rest," the Xuan Turtle continued. "You can rest on my back and try again when you are fully prepared."

"Then thank you very much, senior." Lisette bowed her head.

After saying that, the black tortoise slowly rose a little, revealing more of its back.

Rikka was the first to leap onto the back of the Black Tortoise, hopping around a bit. "Uncle Tortoise, will it bother you if we move around on your back?"

"Hehe, if this little noise can affect me, how can I fall asleep?" the Xuan Turtle said indifferently.

Listy waved her staff, and a gentle breeze lifted the Snowwind above the water before it gently landed on the back of the Black Tortoise.

"Oh, right, there's something I need to remind you all," Xuan Gui said, as if he had just remembered something, "This holy sword has a suppressive effect on magic energy. A magician like you, girl, will probably be more affected."

"Thank you for the reminder, senior."

Lisette responded softly, immediately understanding why she had felt so strained when casting the spell earlier.

“Now that everyone has come up, I will begin to move deeper into the area,” the Xuan Turtle said slowly.

The concentration of magic energy here is too low; staying here even for a short while would make it very uncomfortable for it.

"Oh! Let's go!"

Felix shouted excitedly.

Although both involve sailing, the experience of traveling by boat and traveling to an 'island' are completely different.

Lisette and Rikka carefully helped Jessica and Vina off the ship; both of them were still pale.

But when Vena stepped onto the broad shell of the black tortoise, her gaze was immediately drawn to the lush trees growing around her.

“Senior Xuan Gui,” Viner couldn’t help but ask, his tone sincere, “could we borrow some materials from your back to repair our ship?”

"You are much more polite than the people who came before you. But how do you intend to repay me?" the Black Tortoise asked in return.

"That's naturally up to you, senior."

Human values ​​are meaningless to a mythical beast like the Xuan Turtle, and since Vena couldn't guess what the other party needed more, she threw the question back at it.

"If I am not mistaken, this ship was indeed made from the materials of my own body," it said slowly, a hint of nostalgia in its voice. "This shows that its owner has kept his promise."

Everyone was stunned, not expecting that the Snow Wind had such a connection with the Xuan Turtle.

“So I won’t make things difficult for you,” Xuan Gui continued. “As long as you send someone to the Kuroshio Strait to amuse me again in thirty years, you can take all the materials on my back.”

For a black tortoise that has lived for tens of thousands of years, thirty years is just the right amount of time for a long period of sleep.

As Viner pondered how to respond to Xuan Gui's suggestion, Doni spoke up before he could: "Let me do it, Lord Xuan Gui! Thirty years from now, I will bring the Yukikaze back to the Kuroshio Strait!"

"Who are you?" the Xuan Turtle asked, somewhat puzzled.

It focused its mental energy on Doni, with a hint of scrutiny.

For no other reason than that Donnie's strength was simply too weak, the kind that could be easily overlooked if one wasn't paying attention.

Xuan Gui did not believe that he had the ability to enter the Kuroshio Strait alone.

"I am the current owner of the Yukikaze."

Doni's voice, though still somewhat immature, carried an undeniable determination.

"...I see. So the ship's name is Yukikaze." Xuan Gui remained silent for a long time, then his tone carried a hint of relief. "Then it's a deal."

“Excuse me for interrupting, Senior Xuan Gui, may I ask when you last saw this ship, and who made the agreement with you?” Vena interjected.

"I don't remember which generation he was, but he was a hero nonetheless. He, like you, came to find the Holy Sword."

"So that hero also failed, right?" Lisette asked hastily.

She couldn't help but worry at the thought that Vena and the others would be going to undergo the Holy Sword Trial later.

"That depends on how you define failure. Don't let its appearance fool you; it's very picky about who the sword master is. But the longer you persevere in the trial, the more you'll gain. At least that hero left satisfied," the Xuan Turtle explained.

Just as a wise bird chooses its tree to perch on, a holy sword does not choose its saddle arbitrarily.

A sword stand that can withstand one's own power, communicate, and move freely is hard to find.

The Xuan Turtle, which is chosen by the Holy Sword to serve as its sword seat almost every few years, has become the biggest victim.

The Xuan Turtle carried everyone forward, and the Sword Saint's aura caused the demonic beasts along the way to retreat, showing no courage to approach.

The journey was incredibly smooth, as if the entire Kuroshio Strait was making way for them.

Doni stood on the back of the black tortoise, his gaze intently scanning the surroundings, deeply imprinting every route and every reference point into his mind.

He must cherish this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Time passed slowly, and after most of the day's procession, the black tortoise finally stopped, revealing a breathtaking sight to everyone.

A massive, completely vertical waterfall lies in front of us, its waters cascading down like an inverted Milky Way.

Below the waterfall is a bottomless void, pitch black, like an abyss that swallows everything, from which even light cannot escape.

Everyone stared in stunned silence at what was happening.

This is the end of the Kuroshio Strait, and also the end of this world.

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Chapter 547 Trial of the Holy Sword

With the holy sword so close at hand, Vena and the others were no longer in a hurry.

They spent a week carefully processing their experience of defeating the Sea Demon and getting themselves into peak condition.

Listy waved the Staff of Tyrhunth, casting a series of buff spells on the three of them. The glow of the spells alone lasted for a full minute.

"Make sure you come back safely," Lisette urged.

Under the suppression of the Holy Sword, she could not get too close and could only provide support for them in this way.

Vena patted Lisette on the shoulder and gave her a reassuring smile: "Don't worry, the Holy Sword is just a weapon after all. As long as it's a weapon, it can't escape my grasp."

"If I were the Holy Sword, I would definitely hold a grudge if I heard that. I wouldn't let you take it even if someone else took it," Felix retorted.

"Wait for our good news," Jessica said briefly.

The group exchanged smiles, then strode towards the center of the island.

That is where the Holy Sword is located, and it is also the end of their journey.

As the distance closed, the pressure in the air grew heavier, as if urging people to back down.

And this was merely the sword pressure overflowing from the holy sword.

The last 100 meters were even more difficult, with each step feeling like climbing to the sky.

The oppressive aura emanating from the holy sword enveloped the three of them as if it were a tangible force, as if to subject their bodies and souls to a baptism of ten thousand swords piercing their hearts.

"Ah!" Felix suddenly drew his sword, unleashing the full power of the sword emblem.

Enduring hardship is not his style. Even though such exhaustion might prevent him from reaching the Holy Sword, Felix still chooses to attack instead of defend.

The sharp sword energy transformed into a razor-sharp drill, tearing a gash through the boundless sword pressure.

“I will definitely get you in, Vena!” Felix gritted his teeth, his eyes burning even more fiercely.

"Thanks," Viner said, touched.

He quickly attached the power of the Ghost Binding to Felix, making his aura even stronger. Using this powerful sword momentum to clear a path, the distance between the three of them and the Holy Sword was quickly reduced by half.

However, in the eyes of the Holy Sword, such an action was no different from a provocation.

As the true king of swords, how could it allow its limelight to be overshadowed by another sword?

Just as Felix stepped forward again, a sword aura several times stronger than his suddenly attacked.

The two sword energies collided, and the sword energy created by the Holy Sword was superior, directly knocking Felix back.

He fell heavily to the ground, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but his hand still gripped the sword.

The moment Felix was repelled, the pressure on Viner suddenly increased dramatically.

This shows how heavy the burden Felix had previously taken on for them was.

However, there was no time to think about it at this moment. Just as Vina was about to draw the longsword at her waist and enter the One-Sword Asura state to increase her magic power to resist this pressure, she felt a tightness in her wrist.

“It’s not your turn yet.” Jessica shook her head slightly and released Vina’s hand.

Then, she stepped forward and stood at the very front, just as Felix had done before, gazing at the holy sword that exuded a chilling aura.

Only those who face the holy sword directly can truly understand its terrifying nature.

From the moment she stepped into this area, Jessica realized that all her connections with the outside world had been severed.

Not only could it not draw upon even a fraction of the magic energy in the air, but even the power of the Chapter of Boundaries was completely sealed.

One sword can subdue all laws; to gain the Holy Sword's approval, one can only rely on the sword.

Jessica gripped the white sleeve tightly, and despite the resistance in every muscle of her body, she still took a step forward without hesitation.

"Bai Xia Punish!" As the low shout fell, her figure was instantly enveloped in dazzling white light.

This is Jessica's second time entering the White Cloud Punishment state. The details on her white kimono have become more exquisite and intricate, and not a trace of power has dissipated.

Even standing right next to him, Viña felt no chill at all.

Although both are at the Sword Saint level, Jessica's swordplay is less sharp than Felix's, but more aesthetically pleasing.

Unlike Felix, she did not attempt to suppress the holy sword with brute force, but instead displayed her understanding of swordsmanship without reservation.