Lin Fan's smile was incredibly sinister.

Just now, on the way to find the Sword Soul, Lin Fan had been tormented by Sha Qianmo to the point where he was almost about to die.

Lin Fan admitted that he was not someone who would repay evil with kindness; if he had a grudge, he would usually take revenge on the spot!

Now.

Didn't Sha Qianmo want to become the master of the Xuanyuan Sword?

Lin Fan decided to let Sha Qianmo have this illusion first, and then disappoint him, that sense of loss... the contrast... hehe...

...

Outside, around the magma pool.

"Look! Sha Qianmo is walking over!"

"Huh? Look, he's actually fine, the Xuanyuan Sword didn't attack Sha Qianmo. Could it be that the Xuanyuan Sword has chosen Sha Qianmo and wants to acknowledge him as its master?"

"Impossible! The Xuanyuan Sword wouldn't choose someone outside the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan and choose Sha Qianmo instead?"

Everyone present was surprised, very surprised.

Moreover.

Everyone's eyes widened, their faces filled with incredulous expressions.

There was excitement!

There was envy!

There was desire!

And there was jealousy!

Yes.

There was jealousy.

Everyone present felt jealous.

If Sha Qianmo truly became the master of the Xuanyuan Sword, his future prospects and achievements would be boundless.

When that time really comes... no one in the Sumeru Continent will be able to stand against Sha Qianmo, or rather, Sha Qianmo would become the foremost of the younger generation!

The absolute number one!

"Master Sha, go for it!" Su Xiao stood there, extremely excited, wishing she could immediately dedicate herself to Sha Qianmo. Once Sha Qianmo becomes the master of the Xuanyuan Sword, who on the entire Sumeru Continent or in terms of future achievements could compare to Sha Qianmo?

Xuanyuan Changkong and the others' faces were extremely serious.

To their knowledge.

The Xuanyuan Sword belonged to their Xuanyuan Ancient Clan.

However, the current behavior of the Xuanyuan Sword seemed to be friendly towards Sha Qianmo.

How could Xuanyuan Changkong's face appear pleased?

At this moment.

Sha Qianmo was already close to the magma pool, just a hundred feet away, and the Xuanyuan Sword showed no sign of resisting Sha Qianmo in any way.

Sha Qianmo continued to advance!

Ninety feet!

Eighty feet!

Seventy feet!

Getting closer and closer.

Seeing Sha Qianmo getting closer and closer to the position of the Xuanyuan Sword, everyone's breaths were held as they watched the scene unfold.

They waited.

After another dozen breaths, Sha Qianmo was even closer to the Xuanyuan Sword!

Only thirty feet away!

And still, the Xuanyuan Sword did not show any sign of resisting Sha Qianmo.

In fact, everyone could clearly feel that even if Sha Qianmo continued to advance, the Xuanyuan Sword would not resist in the slightest.

Sha Qianmo also felt this, so he was even more at ease, striding confidently, continuing towards the Xuanyuan Sword.

At that moment.

The entire area outside the magma pool fell into complete silence!

Everyone's eyes widened, incredulously watching the scene unfold.

Ten feet!

The final ten feet, Sha Qianmo approached. He was almost just a step away from the Xuanyuan Sword. Yes, at this distance, Sha Qianmo only needed to take one step forward to get the Xuanyuan Sword.

And at this moment.

In the magma pool, Lin Fan was frantically absorbing various energies, and Lin Fan's cultivation was also soaring frantically!

Sixth Rank Holy Emperor!

Seventh Rank Holy Emperor!

Eighth Rank Holy Emperor!

Ninth Rank Holy Emperor!

Breakthrough!

First Rank Saint Emperor!

Lin Fan actually broke through to the First Rank Saint Emperor realm at this moment.

Moreover, in that instant, all the energy within the underground magma pool was absorbed completely by Lin Fan; the energy accumulation of billions of years from the Sword Spirit was drained in an instant by Lin Fan.

"Pervert!"

Yu Xu suddenly spoke, a voice came from within the Xuanyuan Sword.

She had accumulated energy for billions of years, and it was all absorbed by Lin Fan, enough to consider him a pervert. If it were an ordinary person, having so much energy rush into their body at once would cause them to explode and die!

But Lin Fan was perfectly fine, with improved cultivation and strength!

If he's not a freak, then who is?

"This... hiss! What power is this? Did the Xuanyuan Sword... speak?"

The onlookers were shocked, watching the Xuanyuan Sword in disbelief and astonishment.

"Did the Xuanyuan Sword just call someone a pervert?"

"Who is the pervert? Is it Sha Qianmo?"

"Who else could it be? Of course, it's Sha Qianmo's freakish talent!"

But the people around the magma pool thought differently; they believed that Yu Xu's comment was about Sha Qianmo.

In an instant!

Everyone's gaze towards Sha Qianmo changed completely.

It felt as though there was an inexplicable allure drawing them to focus on Sha Qianmo. Imagine, even the Sword Soul of the Xuanyuan Sword called Sha Qianmo a pervert; one can only imagine how terrifying Sha Qianmo's cultivation talent must be.

Sha Qianmo felt a little pleased, a bit smug!

Even the Sword Soul of the Xuanyuan Sword called him a pervert...

Perhaps his cultivation and talent were indeed this freakishly high!

Otherwise, how could the Xuanyuan Sword possibly choose him, right?

"Xuanyuan Sword, would you acknowledge me as your master now!" Sha Qianmo no longer hesitated, shouting loudly where he stood.

His voice was filled with overwhelming pride!

And.

An immensely strong, deeply ingrained confidence!

Silence!

Deathly silence!

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the Xuanyuan Sword's response.

A breath!

Two breaths!

Three breaths!

...

Ten breaths!

After a full ten breaths, the Xuanyuan Sword still did not answer Sha Qianmo.

Sha Qianmo furrowed his brow and shouted again: "Xuanyuan Sword, would you recognize me as your master?"

Still silence.

The Xuanyuan Sword did not respond, still quietly hovering above the magma pool.

The atmosphere on site became somewhat awkward.

"You..."

Sha Qianmo's expression changed as he continued to shout: "Xuanyuan Sword, would you acknowledge me as your master!!!!"

The scene remained deathly silent!

The Xuanyuan Sword completely stopped responding, leaving Sha Qianmo standing there awkwardly, somewhat annoyed. It was too embarrassing; he asked three times, and the Xuanyuan Sword didn't move at all, not even a response, with so many people watching, at least give a reply!

Not responding at all, isn't it embarrassing?

"Damn it!"

Sha Qianmo cursed softly in anger.

The next second.

He took a step forward, reaching for the Xuanyuan Sword!

Sha Qianmo prepared to just take the Xuanyuan Sword before saying more.

But.

Just as Sha Qianmo leapt forward, a terrifying power exploded from within the Xuanyuan Sword!

"Bang!"

Sha Qianmo's entire body was sent flying, crashing to the ground like a dead dog, pathetically so.

"Scram! Even a piece of trash dreams of becoming the master of the Xuanyuan Sword. You think you, garbage, are worthy?" Yu Xu's voice came from inside the Xuanyuan Sword.

At this moment, the whole world went silent!

What exactly was going on?

Just now, didn't the Xuanyuan Sword say Sha Qianmo's talent was perverse? Why suddenly call Sha Qianmo trash?

Sha Qianmo's face burned hotly, feeling the urge to dig a hole to crawl into, the contrast before and after making him so furious he nearly spewed blood and died.

Then, at this moment.

An unexpected change occurred.

The previously calm magma pool suddenly quaked violently, and a figure slowly emerged from within the magma...