Seeing the Hidden Sword Villa make their entrance and directly unveil five Immortal Swords made Shen Qiang feel somewhat bored. In the Cultivation World, the most common Magical Treasure is the Immortal Sword, so Shen Qiang couldn't be bothered to pay attention, especially after having seen Taiyin Youying; any Immortal Sword seemed like trash to Shen Qiang's eyes.
However, while Shen Qiang was indifferent, the graceful and captivating Baihua Palace Master standing on the stage suddenly froze, then exclaimed, "The Five Assistant Swords!"
At the instant these words were spoken, the entire grand hall fell silent. Everyone was staring in shock at the five Immortal Swords.
Even Ji Liangchuan, who was standing nearby, was elated, clenching his fists and saying, "The Five Assistant Swords! A presence worthy of being called a Divine Artifact! With this out, who in the world can rival it? The mere Evil Spirit Armor is but a joke before these Five Assistant Swords!"
Initially drowsy seeing five Immortal Swords, Shen Qiang suddenly perked up with spirit and asked in surprise, "What did you say?"
Shh!
Ji Liangchuan gave Shen Qiang a serious look, motioning him to keep silent, while his eyes were fixed steadfastly on the five Immortal Swords standing proudly on the display platform.
At this moment, the three judges, no longer showing their previous calmness and arrogance, had eyes bulging like lightbulbs, rushing to the side of the display platform as if they saw a nude maiden, brimming with endless enthusiasm.
Master from Wanxin Hesheng, eyes full of shock: "No doubt! With the delicate sword body, proud hilt, the soft yet concealed sharpness like water, this must be Water Sword Xuanming among the Five Assistant Swords!"
"A Heavy Sword that has no edge, great skill may seem clumsy, bearing magnanimous, steady as a mountain, with an aura akin to the Earth, this must certainly be Thick Earth!" Cheng Xinyi's master exclaimed, eyes glowing with excitement.
Meanwhile, an elder from the Long Chang of the Ji Family exclaimed with eyes full of excitement, facing a sword: "Without the blade touching the body, one can already feel the slicing sharpness at the throat; Golden Sword Rushou!"
The three of them then looked at the other two swords, eyes full of shock.
"The sword shining ethereally, dispersing an infinite life aura; indeed, this is the Wood Sword Gou Mang!"
"Blossoms in blaze, an inexhaustible fiery heart; Fire Sword Zhu Rong!"
After muttering to themselves, the three judges exchanged a glance full of shock.
It wasn't until the Baihua Palace Master's reminder that they reluctantly returned to the judge's panel, and amidst the crowd's expectant eyes, Cheng Xinyi's master spoke first.
"After inspection, we confirm that what the Hidden Sword Villa displays are the Five Assistant Swords. What are the Five Assistants? Assistants of the Heavenly God's five stars who practice righteousness on behalf of the heavens, much like the secretaries of today's bosses."
Hearing this, Wanxin Hesheng's master laughed and said, "Yes, they are formidable; Earth Sword Thick Earth, Golden Sword Rushou, Water Sword Xuanming, Wood Sword Gou Mang, Fire Sword Zhu Rong. Each of these swords alone can command a region as a powerful weapon, but together, they form the Five Elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, complementing and restraining each other in an endless cycle."
The elder from Long Chang then said, "Indeed, after millennia of tumultuous battles, it's incredible that the Five Assistant Swords have gathered here, transforming legend and dreams into reality. Assembled as they are, they transcend ordinary Immortal Artifacts and suffice to be regarded as Divine Artifacts."
The other two nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing this, the crowd's eyes sparkled, but at that moment, the graceful and ravishing Baihua Palace Master Weisheng Zhimei suddenly smiled, casually saying, "So-called Divine Artifacts not only need to possess power beyond their grade but also must be easy to wield. These five swords are not for the ordinary person to handle. Even Cultivators beyond the Dao Fruit Stage may not be able to use all five swords simultaneously and seamlessly, so the three masters should deliberate. It would be laughable to set a Divine Artifact standard if no one can wield them."
Upon hearing these words, the crowd nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, if they can only be viewed but not used, it would be like watching the moon in the water, so they cannot be classified as Divine Artifacts."
"Tsk, they're definitely Divine; just have five people use them separately!"
"Nonsense, if five people use them separately, aren't they just five Immortal Swords?"
"Uh...&..."
On the judges' bench, the three masters exchanged views before finally, the master from Long Chang spoke: "The Palace Master is correct; the Five Assistant Swords, despite being powerful and transcendent, fall short of practical use as a Divine Artifact, so regarding them as such would be somewhat presumptuous. Thus, the final assessment is that these five swords are all Top Grade Immortal Artifacts."
This classification left the Hidden Sword Villa somewhat unhappy, but they had no grounds for complaint, as individually, these five Immortal Swords were only at the level of Top Grade Immortal Artifacts. In terms of real combat power, a single sword could not even match Kang Luoying's Qingyun Sword.
After receiving a fair assessment,
the Five Assistant Swords were moved to the display platform of the Hidden Sword Villa.
"Exquisite indeed! True to the Hidden Sword Villa's fame for collecting noted swords, I didn't expect they'd assembled the Five Assistant Swords. However, it requires strong True Yuan to support even in the Immortal Realm, so even a genius like Zuo Lianghao can't wield them single-handedly. Alas, what a pity. Otherwise, with these five swords in hand, Zuo Lianghao would surely be invincible."
Ji Liangchuan sighed.
Hearing this, Shen Qiang's eyes lit up.
Because Ji Liangchuan did not know Zuo Lianghao, but Shen Qiang did. Zuo Lianghao controls ten thousand swords by leveraging the top-tier Magical Treasure, the Tomb of Ten Thousand Swords, meaning the Tomb of Ten Thousand Swords is indeed Zuo Lianghao's Immortal Sword.
But Shen Qiang is different.
Shen Qiang uses his Personal Space for Sword Control, with the technique being True Yuan synchronous. Therefore, there is over an eighty percent chance that these five swords could be used in Shen Qiang's hands because Shen Qiang doesn't need to go through the cumbersome process of refining and contracting like ordinary Cultivators. Shen Qiang just needs True Yuan synchronization.
When their power converges, although certainly still incomparable to the Black Blade Taiyin Youying, if they can be used smoothly, these Five Assistant Swords would definitely exist comparable to a Divine Artifact.
"Go for it! These Five Assistant Swords must be attained! If usable, use them; if not, break them down and sell the metal. In the Cultivation World, there are only two ways to become stronger: making yourself powerful, and making your enemies weaker. Losing these Five Assistant Swords means Hidden Sword Villa would lose at least five strong fighters!"
Shen Qiang's eyes gleamed.
At this moment, the graceful and beautiful Baihua Palace Master skillfully gestured and said, "Thanks to the Hidden Sword Villa for bringing us the Five Assistant Swords, allowing us to feast our eyes. Next, we invite the Qingyun Sword Pavilion!"
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