Chapter 1047
Sakura Sky Fusion
However, before he could exchange for skills like sword formation or dual sword combination, he was destroyed by the alien blood and had to be reforged.
So, looking at the sword in front of him at this moment, Li Xiao's mood was quite strange.
And there's another reason.
That was the sword technique that Chu Xuan had chosen for him, a technique that could be considered an S-level side quest.
It is named "Longevity of Heaven and Earth".
Yes, just from the name you know it's not a good thing.
However, it perfectly met all of Li Xiao's requirements.
It can unleash the full power of both the sword and the person in the shortest amount of time.
It is also a self-created skill similar to explosion and destruction.
But it is performed with a sword.
As Li Xiao watched the white diamond disappear into his body.
Only one sentence remained in my mind.
(Only when you have no ego can you be free from desires and wants.)
Only by being fearless and undaunted can one act with ease and control.
When man and sword become one... they will eventually be invincible...
Li Xiao sighed.
"With this move, the man dies but the sword remains! So Chu Xuan is certain that I can use the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art at the Golden Core stage to withstand the side effects?"
"However, even if I survive this kind of explosion, the entire horror movie will be ruined."
"If you can't take it anymore, you'll have to stay inside Brother Jie's Lotus Lantern."
"and………"
Originally, Li Xiao wouldn't have thought much of it just because the sword name was repeated, but now the sword techniques and mental methods have been revealed.
Li Xiao couldn't help but have doubts.
Because this special move and the names of these swords are from Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit Seven Swordsmen, aren't they?
"So, the sages didn't just target those movies? They didn't even spare children's animation?"
"That makes sense, I remember the last time the Celestial Crystal Beast came out."
"This Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit Seven Heroes is no surprise. Or... should I go and exchange for the Rainbow Sword Technique?"
As he spoke, Li Xiao pointed a finger at the front of him, and the gray longsword gradually disappeared.
Before long, a fiery red, exquisitely designed, dazzling longsword appeared in his hand.
Looking at the Rainbow Sword in his hand, Li Xiao pondered seriously:
"If this Rainbow Sword is paired with the Rainbow Sword Technique, even if one only cultivates it to the tenth level, and with the power of the gene lock, the attack power will be comparable to an explosion!"
"And if this is truly something from Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit, it shouldn't just be the final Seven Swords Combined..."
As he spoke, Li Xiao focused his mind and held his breath.
As time passed, a transparent, ice-blue longsword appeared on the other side of his body.
Li Xiao gripped the ice-blue longsword with his left hand and then leaped into the air.
They channeled their true energy and unleashed a sword beam.
The two sword lights, one red and one blue, instantly magnified tenfold after they merged.
The rows of massive stone pillars in the distance were not cut down, but turned into a handful of stone dust scattered all over the ground.
Li Xiao lowered his head and squinted at the two longswords in his hands:
"This isn't even a combined attack of two swords, nor is it enhanced by any sword techniques. It's just the clash between the fire and ice energies that unleashes such an attack..."
"So, Saito Hajime has found me a treasure!"
In fact, Saito Hajime didn't know either.
The person who threw this nameless sword into the sword pool was also deceived by its appearance.
This sword was piled up with a bunch of longswords that were only worth D-rank side quests, and then Saito took it away like a junk collector.
It can only be said that every bite and sip is preordained.
Li Xiao's mood is like a rollercoaster right now.
If it were just an ordinary double-A grade item, Li Xiao would be happy, but definitely not as excited as he is now.
And he had a feeling.
That means he could truly use the seven swords in the Nameless Swords to combine them and then unleash the Heaven and Earth Together technique.
Such power is probably comparable to the Hidden Dragon Transformation that Zheng Zha had not yet created.
Of course, this is only possible if he advances to the Golden Core stage, learns the corresponding techniques for each sword, and unlocks the fourth-order gene lock.
Otherwise, the application of that level of energy would only be sufficient for the third stage of gene locking.
There's no rush to reach the Golden Core stage; we don't yet know what the next horror movie will be like.
If possible, obtaining some Condensing Gold Pills and Breaking Dust Pills is practically a done deal.
The seven swords represent seven complementary sword techniques, and Li Xiao had long been able to multitask.
Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to control so many flying swords before.
But the problem now is that he only has one B-level side quest. As the saying goes, even a clever cook can't cook without rice!
"However, exchanging for a finished sword technique isn't possible; I can't directly exchange for a manual and learn it myself!!!"
"Moreover, with the Lesser Formless Skill, it's enough to quickly get started."
Just as Li Xiao was getting to know the nameless longsword in front of him, the girl beside him also began to transform.
At a certain moment.
Zhao Yingkong suddenly found herself in a vast, white world.
In this world, everything visible to the eye, from the ground to the sky, is the same color.
This caused her to momentarily lose track of whether she was in a room or somewhere else.
Standing in this strange, pure white space, she instinctively assumed a defensive stance.
But then I realized that there were no shadows, no sounds, and even the sense of time passing had become blurred.
She lowered her hand and tried to take a few steps forward. The ground beneath her feet felt solid yet silent, as if she were stepping on something soft and empty.
"Where...is this place...?"
The girl's questioning voice echoed in this empty world.
I don't know how much time has passed.
An answer appeared.
"This is the light of the soul."
"It is the place that is closest to the essence of humanity."
"Unlocking the gene lock is a way to continuously bring people closer to this place."
"Congratulations on getting here. This is a day we both hoped for."
Upon hearing the voice, Zhao Yingkong asked in a daze, "Who are you?"
"who am I?"
Perhaps sensing Zhao Yingkong's inner meaning, the voice spoke again.
"I am not her."
Zhao Yingkong was stunned for a moment.
"If you're not her, then who are you?"
"Me? I already said that."
"I am the light of the soul."
"What about her?"
“Stand right here.”
"here?"
After Zhao Yingkong finished speaking, she began searching in the vast white space.
But there was nothing else here except her.
As for the four words "light of the soul".
Zhao Yingkong knew.
This was the first time I'd heard the name from the floating island.
According to Chu Xuan, the Light of the Mind is another indispensable ability in the fourth-order gene lock, besides the ability to perceive subtlety.
Or it could be instinct.
As genes are further liberated, a unique ability belonging to the individual will awaken.
This concept is similar to a Zanpakuto.
However, the Zanpakuto's power is merely the foundation, or the manifestation, of the Light of the Soul.
Even its Bankai only has a glimpse of the light of the soul.
Therefore, one can imagine the power of the light of the soul.
This is also why Zhao Yingkong has not used her second Zanpakuto's Bankai after awakening it.
Because that will be the true light of the soul.
It also falls under the category of fourth-order gene lock.
Because of the uniformity of color.
Zhao Yingkong's perception of time is becoming increasingly blurred.
So much so that a moment of blankness felt like an eternity.
After calming down, Zhao Yingkong spoke: "Chu Xuan said that the light of the soul originates from a person's past experiences and their most fundamental inner desires." "So, what is your ability?"
After the question was asked, the vast white space replied, "I don't know."
"The answer to this question is you."
What are your past experiences, and what are your deepest, most fundamental desires?
"My fate will be decided by you."
Zhao Yingkong was lost in thought for a moment.
He murmured, "My experience?"
Upon hearing this, a new change finally occurred in this space.
Ripples suddenly appeared in the pure white space.
Like a drop of ink falling into clear water, the black color spreads from a short distance in front of her, quickly outlining the silhouette of a person.
The figures gradually became clearer.
And so, one vivid and lively scene after another appeared around Zhao Yingkong.
Before entering the God's Space, all of Zhao Yingkong's memories from the past ten years, whether blurry or clear, were displayed in their entirety before her.
She grew increasingly silent as she looked at all her experiences.
Each time she finishes reading a segment, that segment disappears.
And just like that, it felt like another decade or so had passed.
After reviewing all the memories once.
This space has been restored to its original state.
"Did you find it?"
"The answer to the question?"
I heard sounds from the vast white space.
Zhao Yingkong looked bewildered.
And at that very moment.
A third voice rang out in the space.
"I never expected to meet you here."
Zhao Yingkong suddenly turned around.
She wasn't surprised at all when she saw another version of herself suddenly appear.
Because she had been waiting, waiting for the real Zhao Yingkong!
However, this other self was in a somewhat disheveled state, covered in scratches and patches of blood.
It was as if a fierce battle had just ended.
It was clearly the same face, but the smile on that face was more radiant and captivating than her cold demeanor.
Zhao Yingkong looked at her other self and said calmly, "Those memories from just now, you fabricated them, didn't you?"
The other Zhao Yingkong nodded: "Yes, it's me."
Upon hearing this affirmation, Zhao Yingkong's voice lowered.
"Are those who grew up with me also included?"
Zhao Yingkong, sitting opposite her, smiled and said, "Memories don't appear out of thin air, and I don't have that ability."
"I only hid some of those partners from you, and even erased some of them."
"But what you can recall is all real."
"It's just that some editing techniques were used."
After saying that, the two Zhao Yingkongs fell silent, facing each other.
They both looked at each other with complicated expressions.
After a while, Zhao Yingkong, covered in wounds, spoke again: "Want to know everything?"
"Actually, you can remember everything if you want to."
"If you're willing, you can access those memories that I've erased and deleted at any time. You can share everything from back then with me..."
"Of course, the premise is that you are willing."
This battered and bruised version of myself reaches out a hand.
Zhao Yingkong knew.
All you need to do is raise your hand and grab the other person.
Everything will be laid bare.
Why did you create me?
The person opposite her shook their head, and a smile was painted on her face by the blood.
"Do you still remember Chu Xuan's theory of cause and effect?"
"I didn't create you, so you came into being."
"It was because you came into being that I created you."
"So the person who actually brought you into this world wasn't me."
"I am merely the button that starts the machine, and the existence of pressing that button can be interpreted as destiny..."
Another long silence followed.
"Perhaps!"
Zhao Yingkong slowly raised her hand and whispered:
"You know what? I'm actually very scared because I've doubted my own memories for a long time."
“My past, everything I’ve experienced, even this name…”
"Some memories are very unfamiliar to me. They are clearly in my mind, but it's like watching a movie in a theater."
"There's always a distance between us, which prevents me from truly empathizing."
“You know what, this is actually nothing…”
"What really makes me suspicious is what happened after entering the Main God Space."
"I, the one known as a genius among the assassins, met Li Xiao and Zheng Zha here. At midnight, I met Chen Zilong, Cheng Xiao, Zhang Heng..."
"Am I really a genius in front of them?"
"Is it the person who is praised by everyone, even hailed as a genius?"
"If that's the case, isn't that ridiculous?"
As she spoke, the girl revealed an extremely mocking expression.
"Li Xiao's background is mysterious, but it's clear that he hasn't undergone systematic training, let alone Zheng Zha, a white-collar worker in the real world."
"But they both beat me more than once."
"In my memory, I was called a genius by everyone around me since I was a child. I could learn all the assassination techniques at a glance, and no one could use them better than me."
"This is especially true in battle; I have won countless victories against stronger opponents and outnumbered ones."
"I was even the first and earliest one to unlock my genetic potential."
"But once I entered the God's Space, I discovered that things weren't quite like that."
"I think you probably didn't expect this to happen."
"I never expected to enter the Main God Space. I never expected to meet so many true geniuses."
"That's why I believe there's something wrong with my memory."
"Until later, I met Zhao Zhuikong."
"When I saw how powerful he was, I started to recall my previous battles with him."
But it was this very memory that jolted me awake; I... I think I've forgotten.
"I've completely lost all memories of fighting Zhao Zhuikong... all that's left is that hatred and disgust!"
At that moment, Zhao Yingkong's hand froze in mid-air.
It could be said that they were just a hair's breadth away from touching each other.
The other Zhao Yingkong sighed as she looked at the expression on the girl's face:
"Yes, because Ruikong used her awakened spiritual light on me, but she didn't expect that I had already unlocked the intermediate level of the fourth-order gene lock. Although I hadn't completely gotten rid of the influence of my inner demons at that time, I already had a preliminary resistance to mental power."
So at that time.
"I used Ruikong's power to bring you to this world, but I myself haven't forgotten that deliberately hidden memory, so I've closed myself off..."
So, are you ready now?
Zhao Yingkong looked down at her outstretched hand.
He murmured:
"The love is real, the feelings are real, all the experiences are real, but I feel like I'm the one who's faked..."
After saying those words, crystal-clear tears welled up in the girl's eyes and streamed down her cheeks.
“My cherished memories, my friends, and my childhood.”
"This is all a bubble illusion you created, an elaborate scam."
"I am merely a created being, and even this name is not mine..."
Zhao Yingkong lowered her head, and two tears fell onto the white ground.
This created visible ripples and waves. (End of Chapter)