Peerless War God

Han Lian looked at the second item and said, "This armor is called the Blood God Armor, and it is said that it was refined by an ancient god with his own blood. Its defensive power is shocking, and it can even block an attack from an Immortal. It also has the ability to recover itself, and the stronger the user's blood energy, the more powerful the Blood God Armor will be. It is the most valuable of the seventeen treasures."    

Chen Xiao thought about it when he heard this.    

"This Blood God Armor doesn't suit me, but it suits Zuo Zhao very well."    

Zuo Zhao was a beast cultivator, and he specialized in body cultivation. If he had this Blood God Armor, he would become much stronger.    

"Hmm. The third one is called the Soul Seizing Sword. It is a spiritual treasure that can attack the soul. It is extremely powerful, but unfortunately, it can't be used by normal cultivators. I can see that your soul is strong. Maybe... Forget it. You should choose the Jade Slashing Sword. At least be safe. There won't be any accidents."    

Han Lian said coldly and cautiously.    

However, the more she said, the more curious Chen Xiao became.    

"Commander Han, can you tell me more about this Soul Seizing Sword?" Chen Xiao asked.    

Han Lian's face was filled with understanding. She had also expected that as long as she opened her mouth, Chen Xiao would definitely ask her to the end.    

She sneered and asked, "Although the Soul-Capturing Sword is the most powerful of the seventeen treasures, it is also the most dangerous one. Are you sure you want it?"    

Chen Xiao did not retreat, and said: "Please help me, Commander Han. I want to give it a try."    

Han Lian's cold eyes flashed with a bright light, and she laughed, "Alright, it's been a long time since a brave junior like you appeared in the human race. I'll give you a word or two."    

"Thank you, Sir," Chen Xiao said.    

"The Soul-Capturing Sword, as the name suggests, is a treasure that attacks the enemy's soul directly. It is extremely powerful, but there is a huge problem with it. It requires the cultivator's own soul to turn into the Soul-Capturing Sword, and then use the sword to attack the enemy. It requires the cultivator to first refine the soul, and then seize the soul. There have been people who were as stubborn as you, wanting to take the Soul-Capturing Sword, but unfortunately, they all failed." Han Lian said faintly.    

"This... All failed?" Chen Xiao was shocked and asked.    

"Yes, they have all failed. You should know that the soul of a cultivator is the most important thing, and it is extremely fragile. The soul of a cultivator is extremely fragile." Han Lian spoke blandly.    

"This..."    

After hearing that, Chen Xiao's face turned pale, and he became somewhat nervous. In his heart, he even wanted to retreat.    

"Take it down." Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded in Chen Xiao's soul sea.    

It was Xi Luo.    

"You want me to choose the Soul Seizing Sword?"    

Chen Xiao was startled for a moment before asking again to confirm if he had misheard.    

"Yes." After Hiro said this word, he did not say anything else.    

At the moment, it was already extremely dangerous for Hiro to take the risk of secretly communicating with Chen Xiao under Han Lian's gaze, so he did not dare to say anything more.    

Now, it all depended on Chen Xiao's choice.    

"What? Have you made up your mind?" Han Lian asked again.    

Chen Xiao stood up and let out a long breath, trying to relieve the pressure in his heart. He knew that Xi Luo would definitely not harm him.    

Alright, let's take a gamble.    

"I choose the Soul Seizing Sword," Chen Xiao turned his head and stared at Han Lian as he replied solemnly.    

Seeing this, Han Lian's originally cold and lonely eyes lit up.    

"Oh? Have you really thought about it? The Soul-Capturing Sword will first refine your soul into a sword. In the process, if your soul is not strong enough, you will turn into ashes and die. Have you thought it through?"    

Han Lian asked again.    

Although she was looking forward to someone daring to challenge the Soul Seizing Sword after so many years, a human genius like Chen Xiao would suffer a loss if he died here for nothing.    

Therefore, she confirmed it once again.    

"Yes." This time, Chen Xiao did not hesitate.    

"Alright, it has been a long time since I have seen such a brave and determined junior like you. I hope that you can succeed. Go, use your hand to grab the gourd, and then it will all depend on your own luck." Han Lian spoke blandly.    

"Hmm."    

Chen Xiao nodded and took a step forward. He arrived in front of the round platform's Immortal Records. After pausing for a moment, he reached out his hand and grabbed the purple-green gourd.    

In an instant, a terrifying suction force came from the gourd. This force was too terrifying. He felt like a small boat in a storm, unable to protect himself.    

Chen Xiao felt a splitting headache, and his soul felt like it was about to be torn apart. Immediately after, he arrived in another strange world. He raised his head and looked up. The green light was hazy and chaotic.    

"What is this place?" He was shocked and at a loss for what to do.    

"If I am not wrong, this should be the space inside the gourd. Interesting."    

Suddenly, a small black shadow appeared beside Chen Xiao. It was Xi Luo.    

Seeing Hiro openly appear in this strange space, Chen Xiao was also stunned, and asked: "Hiro, for you to appear in this space, is there something strange about this space?"    

Xi Luo looked around and said with a thoughtful expression, "It's very strange. This place is very similar to a cultivator's Soul Sea, but it seems to be different."    

"A cultivator's Soul Sea? This..." Chen Xiao's heart shook as he was shocked.    

One had to know that the cultivator's Soul Sea was an independent and mysterious place. It contained the soul of a cultivator, and it was an inner world created by a cultivator with great ability.    

He had never heard of any skill that could create a Soul Sea outside of one's body.    

It was obvious that this strange purple-and-green gourd that contained the Soul Stealing Sword had given Chen Xiao a pleasant surprise.    

"Xi Luo, you said that you wanted me to choose this Soul Seizing Sword. Why is that?" Chen Xiao asked.    

Herault's face darkened. He searched his memory and said, "I don't know, but it gives me a sense of familiarity, as if I've seen it before, or heard of it, but I can't remember."    

"Is that so?"    

Chen Xiao's face was filled with confusion, but he did not ask any further.    

This was because a new change had suddenly occurred in the originally calm space of the gourd.    

In the space around Chen Xiao's head, one rune after another flashed with light, filling the air with an ancient aura. These strange runes appeared and gradually gathered around Chen Xiao's body, wrapping him up.    

Immediately, an irresistible crushing force came from all directions and squeezed into Chen Xiao's soul.    

Chapter 10 - God's Punishment