Chapter 1301: No Need to Be So Respectful

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

On the eighty-first day, Jiang Hao felt that he was still in good shape, and the Heavenly Blade seemed to be as well.

But he could not continue any longer.

The method of sharpening the blade was limited to either forty-nine or eighty-one days.

If he missed the eighty-one-day mark, he might never be able to sharpen the blade again.

So, it was time to begin the sharpening process.

Jiang Hao stood up with the Heavenly Blade in hand.

He walked to the courtyard. It was not too late yet, and the spirit beast had not returned.

He did not know where it had gone.

But the spirit beast always came back late, so there was no need to worry.

There were not many people in the sect who could make trouble for the spirit beast. If it encountered someone it could not handle, it would simply avoid them.

He activated the Yin-Yang Bracelet.

He also activated the Heavenly Cauldron to prevent anyone from approaching the area.

That was enough.

With these precautions in place, Jiang Hao felt ready.

Sharpening the blade would undoubtedly cause a surge of energy, which could affect the surroundings, so he needed to seal the area.

Among all the formations he knew, none was more secure than the Yin-Yang Bracelet.

Whoosh!

With preparations complete, Jiang Hao held the Heavenly Blade with its tip pointed skyward in front of him.

Purple energy appeared around him. He gripped the blade with his right hand while extending the fingers of his left hand. Purple energy swirled around his fingertips.

At this moment, his fingers touched the blade.

Boom!

The instant his fingers made contact with the blade, the purple energy clashed with the blade’s intent.

A powerful booming sound echoed in all directions, and a faint light appeared along the edge of the blade beneath his fingertips.

The “lock” was beginning to break.

It was like rust being wiped away by his fingertips.

The strong shockwave surprised Jiang Hao.

He hadn’t expected that sharpening the blade would require enduring such a powerful impact.

With his divine ability, Indestructible Vajra, his body remained unscathed.

After activating his divine ability, the surrounding forces lost their offensive power.

He continued to move his fingers upward, bit by bit.

Rumble!

Thunderous sounds emanated from the blade and caused the entire courtyard to shake.

The surrounding formations were activated, and the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower began to release its fragrance.

Jiang Hao bore the brunt of the powerful shockwaves.

Even his divine ability, the Indestructible Vajra, felt strained.

As his fingers moved further upward, the blade’s intent surrounded him.

In that instant, it was as if a blade from heaven and earth was being unsheathed.

Jiang Hao’s aura became sharp and fierce.

It seemed capable of severing all things, even the three thousand great paths.

As his fingertips passed over the tip of the blade, a surge of overwhelming blade intent erupted in all directions.

Boom!

The leaves of the peach tree fell to the ground, and the newly formed fruits disintegrated layer by layer.

The rooftop was also shattered by the blade’s intent.

The Heavenly Blade trembled. Its light burst forth, and the blade’s intent shot toward the sky like a meteor.

Jiang Hao activated the Hong Meng Heart Sutra. The purple energy surged wildly as it began to draw power from the Heavenly Blade.

Without this, the blade intent might have struck the Yin-Yang Bracelet.

It would have disastrous consequences.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Blade was still under his control.

Once everything calmed down, Jiang Hao picked up the Heavenly Blade for a closer look.

The blade remained the same. Its edge remained unchanged.

Yet Jiang Hao felt an inexplicable sense of power as if, with sufficient strength, this blade could cut through anything.

It was a peculiar feeling, as if even touching the blade could cause injury.

The Heavenly Blade had been sharpened.

The blade vibrated slightly, seemingly wanting to unleash its tremendous power.

But Jiang Hao kept it suppressed.

“It seems I need to find a place to test the blade.”

After a moment of thought, Jiang Hao considered the Misty Desert.

It was remote and sparsely populated.

Also, Chu Chuan was being hunted there.

“I’ll go there to test the blade and to try out the sixth form of the Heavenly Blade.”

It had been a long time since he used the sixth form of the Heavenly Blade with full force.

This would be an opportunity to try it out.

Having made his decision, Jiang Hao carefully put away the Primordial Heavenly Blade.

However, just as he put it away, he heard a cold laughter from behind.

“Your skills have improved.”

Jiang Hao was slightly startled.

Turning around, he saw a woman in a red and white dress standing in the corner.

Her gaze was not on the Longevity Fruit but on the Half-Moon Blade in the corner.

“Greetings, Senior,” Jiang Hao said respectfully.

“There’s no need to be so respectful.” Hong Yuye looked at Jiang Hao. “You don’t seem to be genuinely respectful to me, after all.”

“Senior, you must be joking.” Jiang Hao lowered his head. “My respect for you has never changed.”

“Is that so?” Hong Yuye looked at the peach tree and said, “Whose tree is that?”

“Naturally, it’s yours, Senior,” said Jiang Hao.

“It has been damaged. Who did it?” Hong Yuye asked.

“It was me,” Jiang Hao said.

“You are only at the late stage of the Primordial Spirit Realm, and yet you destroyed my tree just because you got a new magic treasure to play with. What will you do when you become an immortal?” Hong Yuye looked at Jiang Hao.

“The Immortal Peach Tree needs to prepare for its final incarnation. It needs the aura of a treasure to make the process easier,” Jiang Hao said seriously.

“Then, did I misunderstand you?”

“Yes.”

“Even your beast is not as cunning as you.”

Jiang Hao remained silent.

“Is your house also preparing for an incarnation too?” Hong Yuye pointed at the roof.

Jiang Hao lowered his head helplessly. “It was for the peach tree. The treasure was too powerful, and my cultivation was insufficient, so I couldn’t control it well. That’s why my roof got damaged.”

“So, you’re the victim here?” Hong Yuye stared at Jiang Hao.

“To protect your tree, the house is not a big deal,” Jiang Hao said earnestly.

Hong Yuye fell silent. In the end, she told him to brew the Dew of the First Sun.

This time, it was Jiang Hao’s turn to fall silent.

He did not have that tea.

He did not even know how much it would cost.

For a moment, he felt he was going to face endless pressure again.

A faint pain rose in his back.

Hong Yuye had been silent for so long and still had not made a move.

He felt like he was enduring torment every moment.

“Then, just brew September Spring.”

Jiang Hao heaved a sigh of relief.

When he finished brewing it, she asked, “How many days did it take to sharpen the blade?”

“Eighty-one days,” Jiang Hao said.

“Was it difficult?” Hong Yuye sipped her tea.

“Not really.” Jiang Hao shook his head.

He told her about what Gu Jin had said.

He had said it was not that difficult, which turned out to be true. Gu Jin had not lied to him.

Hong Yuye raised an eyebrow at him meaningfully.

Jiang Hao was puzzled. “How long did it take you to sharpen your blade, Senior?” he asked.

“I didn’t,” Hong Yuye said.

“Why?” Jiang Hao asked.

But he did not receive an answer.

He did not know what had happened to her.

“The Great Era is coming. When do you plan to go overseas?” Hong Yuye put down her teacup.

“Soon. After this, I plan to visit the Misty Desert and then the western region,” Jiang Hao said truthfully.

He needed to practice his blade and collect scattered spiritual stones and treasures.

Having an extra treasure was never a bad thing, especially since he had to deal with many issues related to Gu Jin. Having a treasure made him stronger.

“Is the gathering over?” Hong Yuye asked.

Jiang Hao nodded and then talked about the gathering.

After that, he mentioned the grudge against the Elder of Azure Mountain.

As expected, Hong Yuye asked a few more questions.

“What would you do?” she asked with a frown.

Jiang Hao was puzzled.

“What if you were the Elder? Would you sell your companion in that way?” Hong Yuye asked.

Jiang Hao did not think too much. He shook his head.

“Do you mean you would not do what he did?” Hong Yuye asked softly.

Jiang Hao shook his head again. “No. I’m not that Elder, so I wouldn’t face the same problem. Selling or not selling someone in that way doesn’t apply to me. It doesn’t matter.”