The sword measured three chi and seven cun in length. Its guard and hilt were dark, as if stained by ancient blood that had then discolored into black rust. Though visibly powerful restrictions suppressed its power, a boundless fiend qi burst forth the moment it rested in Leng Ruolan's hands. The aura spread in all directions, unseen yet unmistakable.0

Leng Ruolan's face turned pale. The slender hands holding the sword trembled slightly, and even her lips quivered as she spoke, "We don't know the original name of this sword. But we do know that it was originally a top-tier True Artifact, and it was used to slay an Ascendant. During the process, it was stained with the Ascendant's blood, and over time, it developed a trace of sentience and gained the power of a spirit treasure. Sage Jadecold later named it Godslayer. As you can see, the blood on the sword is from that fallen Ascendant. That Ascendant had mastered the Dao of Blood and comprehended its laws, so traces of that power remain within the blood essence. If someone with exceptional talent obtains this...6