Getting Stronger By Fighting

Chapter 847 - 845: Old Stories from Years Past

Wang Zhan waved to everyone and then said, "There’s no need for you all to worry so much. Rest assured, since I have chosen to stay within the City Lord’s Mansion, it is to ensure your safety.""Moreover, I have already contacted others, and it won’t be long before they come here to join me. At that time, we will be able to take over North City."

"With them here, even if the demonic beasts come again, there are ways to resist them. You need not worry about anything; just live and work in peace, as they can at least protect your safety."

Everyone nodded gratefully, tears in their eyes.

After all, although they had some conflicts with Wang Zhan, it’s undeniable that if not for Wang Zhan, how could they have been reborn?

After sending off these residents, Wang Zhan walked to the window, looked in the direction downstairs, then smiled, shook his head, and said, "Previously, I didn’t realize that these residents are quite sentimental and loyal, with a clear sense of justice and injustice. Perhaps I misunderstood them before, which caused so much trouble."

"Actually, they’re just looking out for themselves."

At some point, the Sword Spirit appeared behind Wang Zhan and said, "On the Star War Battlefield, whether ordinary people or those with cultivation, they are all thinking of self-preservation. Even those powerful individuals who seek to enhance their strength do so to find peace. Ordinary people are naturally the same. After all, what they seek isn’t much, but still extremely difficult to attain..."

It has to be said, these words are indeed insightful.

Wang Zhan nodded and said, "I really don’t know who your first master was, to make your thinking so profound and your perspective far more comprehensive than others."

"I suppose you’ve experienced much more than ordinary people, haven’t you?"

The Sword Spirit smiled and replied, "Indeed, having followed my master and traveled across this continent for so long, I’ve become familiar with many things and people on the Star War Battlefield. The greatest understanding is of human nature."

"Didn’t anyone warn you when you first arrived on the Star War Battlefield not to trust anyone here, not even your allies?"

Wang Zhan nodded, "Many had warned me, but I didn’t do that."

"I could tell that."

The Sword Spirit laughed, "Your relationship with Xiang Tian and the others seem exceptionally good, which made me realize that your bond exceeds ordinary friendship. You must have been through many things together to get to where you are today."

"Moreover, I understand that if your character truly followed my description, you’d certainly be alone by now, but much stronger. Without emotional attachments, one’s cultivation advances more swiftly, often in a ladder-type surge."

"This, you surely understand, right?"

Wang Zhan nodded and continued, "Indeed, on the Star War Battlefield, strength is certainly crucial, but there are many things to cherish as well. Otherwise, no matter how powerful you become, you may end up alone like your master in the end, right?"

At the mention of the first master, a touch of sadness appeared in Sword Spirit’s eyes. Clearly, she had deep feelings for her first master. After hesitating for a moment, she spoke again, "In fact, my master’s biggest regret at the end was not having any friends on the Star War Battlefield."

"How is that possible?"

Wang Zhan asked with doubt, "Even if he didn’t form deep connections, surely there were some superficial acquaintances, right?"

"Also, given his strength, wouldn’t many want to get close to him? Couldn’t he easily find a few friends, even if not genuine ones?"

The Sword Spirit chuckled bitterly and replied, "You are mistaken."

"My master was someone who wouldn’t tolerate even a grain of sand in anything. To be his friend meant being a gentleman and establishing a sincere connection. If one couldn’t meet these criteria, my master naturally ignored them. Moreover, it’s not that he completely lacked friends. To be precise..."

Halfway through her sentence, the Sword Spirit’s expression grew more grim, and she shook her head, saying, "Only, those people have all become souls under his sword."

"This..."

Others make friends for allies on the Star War Battlefield.

But the Sword Spirit’s first master befriended people to kill them?

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan was stunned, and then asked, "Why did he do that?"

"It was merely out of mutual admiration..."

The Sword Spirit sighed and added, "He once sought out the strong on the Star War Battlefield, battling them as a way of making friends. Unfortunately, in the end, those powerful individuals nearly all lost to him. As a result, those he considered friends gradually disappeared from his life or sight."

"I’m quite curious, since your first master was so powerful, who could possibly have killed him?"

Wang Zhan’s gaze returned to the Sword Spirit.

In fact, without the Sword Spirit’s words, he could sense the extraordinary nature of the Sword Spirit’s first master...

After all, someone capable of breaking even the Great Void Divine Sword must be terrifyingly strong...

The Sword Spirit didn’t hide much from Wang Zhan and said directly, "As my master could no longer find human opponents among the strong on the Star War Battlefield, and the demonic beasts were not his match—after all, when you can create your own plane, you’re disinclined to duel with the demonic beasts—while some strong demonic beasts might exist, combat at such a level is more dreadful than you can imagine. The demonic beasts understand this too."

Wang Zhan nodded, waiting for the Sword Spirit to continue.

"So, when my first master had no undefeated opponents left to seek out the untouchable..."

Wang Zhan’s eyes immediately lit up, "What is that?"

"The divine beings."

The Sword Spirit slowly said, "On the Star War Battlefield, it is said that the highest plane is inhabited by divine beings. Only, their abilities are yet unknown, for it has been tens of millions of years, and no one knows if they still exist..."

Wang Zhan was stunned, then widened his eyes, "The gods you speak of, could they be the Primeval Gods?"

"Primeval Gods?"

The Sword Spirit shook her head, "I don’t know about that, but I remember my first master once challenged someone named Zhu Rong. I have some impression of that great battle. That person named Zhu Rong had a very strong ability to control fire. It was after that battle that the Great Void Divine Sword broke, and I was banished to a lower plane, thus separating completely from my first master..."

Wang Zhan asked, "You mean, you didn’t actually witness your master being killed?"

"Right."

The Sword Spirit nodded, "That was indeed the situation, but I had already become one with my master, and he could fully wield the power of the Great Void Divine Sword. I can tell you that after absorbing the Demon Core, the Great Void Divine Sword was completely restored, but to wield the power it had in my master’s hands, you still have a long way to go..."

"Of course, I’m not belittling you. The power you can exert is only a thousandth of my master’s..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan’s eyes widened in shock as he looked at the Sword Spirit and said, "If that’s the case, wouldn’t your master be above the Star War Battlefield?"

"Then who could have killed him?"

But Wang Zhan quickly recovered and awkwardly glanced at the Sword Spirit, hastily saying, "Actually, for us, there might be good news—your first master might not be dead since you didn’t see him being killed. This implies there’s still hope, don’t you think?"

"No..."

The Sword Spirit shook her head, "When the sword breaks, the person perishes."

"When the Great Void Divine Sword faces such a situation, it means you have been slain..."

Wang Zhan sighed, wanting to comfort the Sword Spirit, but didn’t expect her reasoning to be so rational...

Yet, through this conversation, Wang Zhan’s mind was filled with shock, for he had once thought the Star War Battlefield was merely a battleground for humans and demonic beasts.

Whoever would have thought that even above the Star War Battlefield were those divine beings.

The most important part is that, in Wang Zhan’s mind, these deities seemed like characters from ancient stories, yet they appeared real in his life.

"What are you thinking?"

The Sword Spirit saw Wang Zhan not speaking for a long time and asked, "Are you worried about something?"

"Rest assured, the connection between us is growing stronger. And as I serve as a bridge between you and the Great Void Divine Sword, it won’t take long before you integrate fully with it, doubling your cultivation. Even against formidable foes, you’ll be able to fight without worry."

Wang Zhan nodded and then smiled, "Overthinking."

"I’m very confident in myself, and I believe, before long, I’ll surpass your first master."

The Sword Spirit nodded, "Let’s wait and see."