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The Queen Mother had originally planned that if Wei Chen's questions truly involved any secrets, she would absolutely not tell the truth.
However, Wei Chen's words sent a tremor through her heart, and a feeling of fear emerged within her.
She finally realized that in front of such a powerful figure, could one really lie?
Any falsehood would likely be exposed in an instant.
After all, to lie without a change in expression or a racing heart, not even the slightest flicker of the eyes, was incredibly difficult.
For someone with strong mental fortitude, it was not hard to achieve that in front of someone with weaker mental strength. But for those with weak mental strength, lying in front of someone formidable was as difficult as climbing a mountain.
This was a world of the strong; the weak did not even have the right to lie.
The Queen Mother had resigned herself to this reality.
The catastrophic consequences of being exposed were something she could not bear.
She believed Wei Chen's words; even if she wished for death, Wei Chen had countless ways to keep her alive, subjecting her to the ravages of the Demon Realm Army and turning her into a dumping ground for "energy."
Looking at Wei Chen earnestly, the Queen Mother said, "My lord, please ask. I will speak the truth."
Wei Chen nodded in satisfaction and asked, "Then let me ask you, how did the Jade Emperor control the Xuanyuan Sword? He nurtured the sword with his body; you must know about this, right?"
Upon hearing Wei Chen's question, the Queen Mother's expression changed again.
She bit her lip hard, unwilling to accept it a thousand times over because that was the Jade Emperor's greatest secret—something he had repeatedly instructed her never to disclose.
But now, the Jade Emperor was dead; with her support gone, what could she do?
She did possess some secrets of the Jade Emperor, after all, having been inseparable from him.
After a moment of hesitation, the Queen Mother said, "My lord, I know some things, but not in great detail."
"Whatever you know is enough. I will analyze the details myself," Wei Chen replied calmly.
The Queen Mother nodded and continued, "At that time, the Jade Emperor could not control the Xuanyuan Sword. His ancestors had exhausted all their efforts and still could not master it. After he inherited the Xuanyuan Sword, he expended a lot of energy but still achieved nothing."
"Later on, he discovered by chance that there was a Sword Soul within the Xuanyuan Sword. He promised the Sword Soul to nourish the sword with his own body, allowing half of the spiritual energy he absorbed to be taken in by the Xuanyuan Sword. Eventually, he was able to gain initial control over it."
As the Queen Mother spoke these words, she was extremely sincere; her heartbeat showed no abnormal fluctuations, and her gaze remained steady. Wei Chen believed her.
Ultimately, it still came down to needing the Sword Soul.
But the problem was that Wei Chen had summoned the Sword Soul many times without any effect!
Wei Chen looked deeply at the Queen Mother and said, "You should rest now."
With that, Wei Chen's figure suddenly vanished without a trace of energy fluctuation.
The Queen Mother once again witnessed Wei Chen's abilities and felt an overwhelming shock in her heart.
"What level of power does he truly possess?"
Wei Chen flew high into the sky, holding the Xuanyuan Sword. He furrowed his brows and thought for a moment, quietly pondering, "Could it be that while helping the Jade Emperor protect himself, he was severely injured by Grandpa? Has he gone into hiding?"
"That can't be right. The Xuanyuan Sword Soul should have seen that the situation was dire and voluntarily gave up protecting the Jade Emperor, rather than being injured by Grandpa. No matter how strong Grandpa is, he shouldn't be able to injure the Sword Soul."
"Then, does that mean the Sword Soul is completely fine?"
Wei Chen thought to himself and then addressed the Xuanyuan Sword lightly, "Xuanyuan Sword Soul, I know you can hear me. Stop pretending and come out."
"I've summoned you so many times before, and you've refused to communicate with me. You must be worried about something. Whatever it is, come out and tell me; I will clarify everything for you."
"Your refusal to communicate with me makes me quite disheartened!"
Wei Chen looked at the Xuanyuan Sword and continued, "Xuanyuan Sword Soul, you can keep hiding in there if you want. As the esteemed Xuanyuan Sword Soul, I really don't understand what you're afraid of. The Xuanyuan Sword is the king among the Ten Divine Artifacts, renowned for its power and combat ability. As its soul, your status is also significant; why hide in secrecy?"
"Come out; let's have a chat. If there's anything you need, I will do my utmost to help you."
"You must have seen that my strength is considerable and that I can accomplish many things—far better than what that Jade Emperor can do."
"You should also know that I am already in the Divine Realm. In the Divine Realm, there are very few things I cannot achieve, right?"
"Moreover, I possess a Divine Artifact Replication; you should be familiar with it by now. Don't you want to talk about it?"
Wei Chen pleaded earnestly, but the Xuanyuan Sword Soul remained silent as if it were dead, showing no response.
Wei Chen gradually lost his patience.
He frowned tightly and said, "Xuanyuan Sword Soul, this isn't a threat. I'm infusing Divine Power into the Reprint; you know the power of the Reprint. Destroying the Xuanyuan Sword wouldn't be difficult for me. Don't push me too far; if you do, I can do anything."
Under normal circumstances, even a Supreme God within the Endless Divine Realm would be unable to destroy an artifact.
But Wei Chen was different.
With Reprint in hand, it was impossible to destroy the Xuanyuan Sword using its power alone. However, the Xuanyuan Sword contained only a trace of spiritual energy, while Wei Chen's Reprint was infused with Divine Power.
Divine Power was far superior to spiritual energy. If he filled the Xuanyuan Sword with Divine Power and used Reprint to destroy it, it was not out of the realm of possibility.
Of course, Wei Chen would never do something so foolish. After all, he had worked hard to obtain the Xuanyuan Sword; how could he possibly destroy such a divine weapon?
His intention was merely to intimidate the Xuanyuan Sword Soul.
The Xuanyuan Sword Soul was unaware of Wei Chen's true capabilities and did not know that he needed the Xuanyuan Sword to control the Ancient World. This threat was effective.
Sure enough, an aged voice reached Wei Chen's ears: "Your Excellency, please spare me."
"Heh heh, Xuanyuan Sword Soul, are you finally willing to speak?" Wei Chen replied calmly.
The voice emanated from the Xuanyuan Sword itself; who else could it be but the Xuanyuan Sword Soul?
Wei Chen's strategy had worked. The threat of destroying the Xuanyuan Sword was lethal to the Xuanyuan Sword Soul. If the Xuanyuan Sword were truly destroyed, the Xuanyuan Sword Soul would cease to exist as well.
Once again, a voice emerged from the Xuanyuan Sword, directly entering Wei Chen's Sea of Consciousness: "Your Excellency, it wasn't that I didn't want to communicate with you before; rather, I had expended too much energy protecting that fool Jade Emperor and couldn't speak at the time."
The explanation from the Xuanyuan Sword Soul was merely an excuse; in reality, it had simply been too lazy to engage with Wei Chen. The Xuanyuan Sword Soul was quite proud; after all, its master, the Xuanyuan Sword, ranked first among the Ten Divine Artifacts—this was no joke. Thus, the nature of the Xuanyuan Sword Soul leaned towards arrogance. It couldn't be bothered to respond to Wei Chen or waste its Mental Strength on him. After all, protecting the Jade Emperor had indeed taken a toll on its energy.
However, threatened by Wei Chen, even if it had to expend more Mental Strength, the Xuanyuan Sword Soul had no choice but to speak up.
At times, when dealing with something as tough as the Xuanyuan Sword Soul, softness won't do; one must respond with equal toughness.
Regarding the excuse that Xuanyuan Sword Soul had come up with, Wei Chen decided to let it slide and not call him out. He calmly asked, "So tell me, how can I control this divine sword?"
"Very simple, just drop your blood to recognize its master," Xuanyuan Sword Soul replied lightly.
Wei Chen scoffed, "Do you think I don't know how to recognize a divine artifact? Were you not watching when I dropped my blood on the Xuanyuan Sword before? Old fellow, stop pretending. If I could recognize it by blood, would I even need to ask you?"
"Your Excellency, as a First-Level Deity, shouldn't you show at least a basic level of courtesy to an old fellow like me?" Xuanyuan Sword Soul said calmly.
Wei Chen retorted coldly, "Courtesy? Why should I extend any courtesy to a pretentious old fellow like you? If you had responded to me from the start without making me expend so much effort, there would have been courtesy. But since it was forced out of you, why should I bother being polite?"
Wei Chen's words left Xuanyuan Sword Soul at a loss for a response.
"Your Excellency, are you not afraid that I might fall silent and not respond to your mental communication?" Xuanyuan Sword Soul threatened Wei Chen in return.
But Wei Chen was the last person to be intimidated by threats!
"Heh, I've destroyed many things that I couldn't obtain. I'm quite used to it. Would you like to give it a try?" Wei Chen threatened again, feeling emboldened by his ability to destroy the Xuanyuan Sword.
Xuanyuan Sword Soul relented, his aged voice sighing as he said, "You're impressive. At such a young age, you've become a First-Level Deity and are set for Reprint. I must admit, you're the strongest person I've ever seen. Your future will be infinitely bright."
"I know that already. If you're just here to flatter me, you might as well leave; it's of no use to me. Let's get down to business," Wei Chen replied indifferently.
Xuanyuan Sword Soul smiled bitterly and said, "Alright then. To inherit the Xuanyuan Sword and truly master it is actually quite simple. You just need to find someone with Imperial Bloodline."
"Imperial Bloodline? The Jade Emperor from the Nine Immortal Realm can't do it; ordinary emperors certainly can't either," Wei Chen questioned in confusion.
"The so-called Imperial Bloodline is not just any ordinary royal lineage; it refers to those who truly possess the heart of an emperor. The Xuanyuan Sword is the Emperor's Sword, and only someone with the heart of an emperor can wield it."
"What you refer to as Imperial Bloodline, is it a matter of bloodline power or will?" Wei Chen asked.
"It is will, unrelated to bloodline power. Other divine artifacts may be very particular about bloodlines, but the Xuanyuan Sword is different. As long as one has sufficient willpower, they can wield it," Xuanyuan Sword Soul replied.
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen fell silent for a moment. Could it be that my willpower is still insufficient?
"What do you mean by willpower? I believe my willpower is quite good," Wei Chen said.
Xuanyuan Sword Soul chuckled. "Your willpower is indeed commendable, but unfortunately, it still falls short of what is needed to control the Xuanyuan Sword."
"Where is the gap?" Wei Chen asked in confusion.
"Please take a hard look at your own heart. Are you really someone with strong willpower? I don't think so," Xuanyuan Sword Soul said disdainfully.
Wei Chen fell silent once more.
Questioning himself, he realized that his willpower was not particularly strong either.
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