Chapter 1544: Chapter 1189: Without the Right Heart, Strength Alone Is Useless!

"Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber!"

"Martial Saint’s Divine Weapon Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber!!"

Inside the Ice Vault, every gaze filled with astonishment and reverence fell upon the ice surface where the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber, resembling a majestic general, stood towering at nine feet five inches. Everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

Was that commotion just now caused by this saber and Jiang Dali?

After the Martial Saint passed away many years ago, just his divine weapon alone could create such a disturbance, embarrassing renowned figures like the Black Wind Village Chief and Iron Gall Divine Constable.

"Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber! The true Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber has truly emerged into daylight again!"

Grandma gazed from afar at the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber, choking up in her throat, and tears streamed down her face. She felt seeing this saber reappear in daylight left her life without regrets.

Even twelve days ago, when she used the simplified version of Love Devotion for Seven Lifetimes taught by Mrs. Wushuang, she only managed to evoke the power of the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber within the Earth Dao, releasing the saber skill and saber force of City Toppling Love, but didn’t truly draw out the saber.

Who would have thought that today, this legendary divine weapon from bygone days would be drawn out by two guests she assumed were enemies.

Could she really have been mistaken?

Clang—

Clang—

The sound of heavy footsteps descending echoed.

Jiang Dali, his expression serious, maintained his protective state in the Golden Bell Unbreakable Body and walked towards the ice where the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber had restrained its formidable saber qi and saber intention.

Though Zhu Wushi suffered some light injuries behind him, he struggled to his feet, quickly transforming the energy absorbed during the fight into his own essence qi using the Absorption Skill, and using the Heavenly Silkworm Demon Technique along with the Divine Stone that amplifies essence qi to rapidly heal his injuries.

His strength has increased significantly since the battle at Heaven Mountain, especially when using the Divine Stone and Heavenly Fury Sword’s power to amplify, his combat power would soar to a terrifying level. Compared to when he first stepped onto the path against the heavens, he was far more powerful.

However, he faced the same issue that Jiang Dali once encountered—the body was simply unable to withstand the sudden increase in power.

Whenever he used the Divine Stone and Heavenly Anger to explosively increase his strength several times, his body would suffer great strain and damage. Even though those injuries could be healed using the Absorption Skill and Divine Stone, it also set a limit on further breakthroughs.

Yet, these bottlenecks would slowly loosen with time as the body grows stronger.

Jiang Dali stepped forward to the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber, eyeing the domineering wide blade, keenly aware that the sword spirit was now subdued, lacking the murderous intent it had when first unsheathed.

If the saber were a person, it would resemble Guan Gong standing proudly with a stern face and cold eyes, disdainfully surveying others, which could be described as Guan Gong not opening his eyes; once opened, they would surely cause death!

"What an arrogant saber!"

Jiang Dali’s eyes brightened as he praised, then suddenly reached out his hand, gripping the hilt as thick as an adult’s forearm, attempting to draw the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber.

However, despite his exertion, the lower ice layer cracked, but the saber remained unmoved.

This immobility felt oddly like he hadn’t grasped it fully, giving Jiang Dali a sense of illusion.

"Hmm?"

Jiang Dali looked surprised, realizing something was amiss. Suddenly he gathered essence qi in his Dantian, concentrated it to a point, focused it in his arm, and exerted force, his muscles swelling fiercely.

"Rise for me!"

With a deep growl, his entire body’s destructive essence qi surged like a catapult, his arm muscles twisting like steel cables.

With a rumble! —

The ice under his feet collapsed, cracking and blasting apart.

Amongst "crack-crack" sounds, the ice surface fractured with alarming fissures spreading far and wide, causing the entire Ice Vault to tremble as if Jiang Dali’s simple attempt to pull out the saber was shaking it.

"What’s going on!?"

Jiang Dali, face flushed, released his grip, slightly panting, staring in disbelief at the immovable Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber.

Despite the effort, even though he hadn’t entered an amplified state six times his normal power, he was in a destruction state. He could lift a hall weighing several dozen tons, yet couldn’t manage this mere saber?

But upon close feeling, it was as if he wasn’t exerting force on a saber, rather it was like something intangible and effortless. As if...his attempt was like pulling his own hair trying to lift himself, which was impossible no matter how strong one is.

Now, this saber seemed like it was a part of him, wanting to lift it himself was mere folly.

"The Sword Spirit of this saber does not seem to recognize you; hence, you cannot pull it out. Unfortunately...who would’ve thought we could draw the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber from the Iron Gate, yet couldn’t conquer it?"

Zhu Wushi approached slowly, regret etched on his face.

"It seems this Martial Saint’s Divine Weapon is definitely a first-class divine weapon...otherwise, it wouldn’t possess such spirituality."

Jiang Dali pondered for a moment, then accepted.

Even though his Great Strength Fire Qilin Saber has completely unlocked with the Fire Qilin Reverse Scale and Blood of the Reverse Scale, it’s only a second-grade divine weapon, yet quite spiritual. However, evidently inferior compared to the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber.

Ancient records note, when Baijian Villa forged the Supreme Sword, the sword chose Bu Jingyun autonomously, impervious to anyone else, injuring those with sword qi upon contact. Even Wu Ming, known divine in swordsmanship, struggled long against Bu Jingyun to seize the Supreme Sword, indicating the power and obstinacy of spiritual divine weapons.

"If Laozi can’t draw it, just letting Laozi see should be fine. Mrs. Wushuang mentioned that pulling out the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber offers a chance to learn City Toppling Love, but that chance seems quite slim..."

Jiang Dali placed his hand on the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber, swiftly receiving a prompt on the panel.

"[Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber]

Level: First-grade divine weapon (unlocked state) (Sword Soul recognition: None)

Weight: Unknown, length nine feet five inches;

Effects: 1. Level 10 One Slash Two Cuts: Second-grade divine weapons can be severed; 30% chance for second-grade divine weapons to be severed; 5% chance for first-grade divine weapons to be severed; opponents are subject to a certain probability effect of One Slash Two Cuts;

2. Sword Skill City Toppling Love: Activating the Sword Skill with Martial Saint’s Ultimate Skill City Toppling Love bestows the Sword Skill enhancement; combining with One Slash Two Cuts triggers Shattering Void One Slash’s power;

3: Level 8 Spirit Communication: Formerly infused with Martial Saint’s spirit for extended periods, not only is it imbued with Martial Saint’s spirit, but also responds to Mars in the sky, immensely proud and spiritual, it independently chooses its master; unless a Mars reincarnate or one with compatible Life Chart, the only way to earn its recognition is by mastering City Toppling Love;

4: Unknown;

5: Unknown;

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Explanation: In a war-torn world valuing martial prowess, the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber and its wielder are revered by the masses. Heroes’ narratives endure for ages, and a hero’s treasure sword is undoubtedly extraordinary. It’s said this saber, upon completion, indeed wounded an Azure Dragon, hence permeated with Azure Dragon Essence Blood, vastly spiritual and proud, material unique and precious.

This saber was later infused with Martial Saint’s spirit over time, reverberating with celestial Martial Star, in Martial Saint’s hands it slew countless strong warriors, hence became a heavily spirit-laden divine weapon, later morphed into a folk talisman placed on doors warding off evil!

Legend says, Martial Saint’s flushed face resulted from the saber being incredibly heavy, requiring him to practice saber skill extensively.

Those seeking to wield this saber might have to endure a flush for similar reasons.

Because, this saber bears...too many...weighty expectations and reverence."

After reading the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber’s details, Jiang Dali suddenly contemplated the great vow Mrs. Wushuang spoke of—protecting peace across the world!

He immediately realized why he couldn’t draw the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Saber, and why the saber didn’t recognize him.

It wasn’t because the saber itself was heavy. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Nor because Jiang Dali’s strength was insufficient!

It’s because...his heart was not yet capable of carrying the weight the saber shoulders.

This is a hero’s saber!

Only those who truly possess the heart of a hero can effortlessly draw, lift, and wield it against the world again!

If the heart is not right, even the greatest strength is ineffective!

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(Tribute to Martial Saint)