Chapter 1671
Inside the hill, it was completely different from the outside. It was peaceful and quiet, like a whole different world compared to the violent storm just now.
As soon as he entered, a simple and natural scent greeted Su Yi. The faint bloody color was very comforting, as if the purest energy of heaven and earth had rushed in.
The scene in front of Su Yi was completely unexpected. In front of him was just a normal small dirt mound, without any sense of power or energy, like an ordinary cave.
The only difference was that inside the cave, there were seven crystal clear blood-colored rings hanging on the soil walls, like blood vessels.
"Buzz!"
The seven blood-colored rings were as thick as a baby’s arm and had thick blood flowing inside.
Suspended between the walls, like concentric circles formed by vines, they enclosed the center. They occasionally made mysterious sounds as the energy inside pulsated, flickering and shining with great wonder.
Looking closer at the center, the tail of the blood rings stood vertically, already growing into a complete sword-shaped fruit.
Staring closely, it looked like a small holy sword that was all blood-red. Strange light accompanied by immense energy kept spreading inside the cave.
"Is this the Blood Sword Fruit?" Su Yi saw such a miraculous fruit for the first time, his eyes widened, and he reached out to lightly feel the power of the Blood Sword Fruit in the air.
The Iron Soul Beast nodded heavily, looking at the seven blood rings and said, "Don’t underestimate the soul oppression here. These seven blood rings are connected to the blood supply of the entire Broken Sword Sea. If these seven blood rings were to explode at the same time, even ten Broken Sword Seas wouldn’t be enough to compensate for the loss of life!"
After hearing the words of the Iron Soul Beast, Su Yi immediately withdrew his hand, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said, "So you mean the Blood Sword Fruit has swallowed the soul oppression of the entire Broken Sword Sea?"
"Naturally, and this Blood Sword Fruit is in such good condition, with seven blood rings! It’s the first time I’ve seen such a thing in my lifetime."
Su Yi couldn’t help but be surprised, raised an eyebrow and said, "If even you haven’t seen it before, doesn’t that mean this Blood Sword Fruit only appears once in a thousand years! But why don’t I feel any hint of bloodthirstiness? It’s completely different from the outside!"
Remembering the Iron Soul Beast’s previous evaluation of the Blood Sword Fruit, Su Yi recalled that it was a fruit produced by the Blood Sword Spirit clan. Besides making the entire sword become extremely sharp, it would also give off a very sinister aura, causing a great fascination towards the user!
In that case, even if the Blood Sword Fruit isn’t a monster, it is an evil object.
Just now, the overflowing blood energy outside has caused the entire Broken Sword Sea to lose all signs of life. The death of the savage beasts is the best proof.
"You’re right! The reason why it’s called Blood Sword Fruit is because it needs to be fed with blood. Blood is the basic energy form for living beings, and it naturally aligns with the principles of the universe. The vitality and soul pressure of martial artists are based on having sufficient blood. It’s difficult for someone with insufficient blood to fully utilize their martial skills, right?"
Su Yi nodded after listening and didn’t interrupt Iron Soul Beast.
"The Blood Sword Spirit clan has been growing Blood Sword Fruits for generations. They have a craving for blood and excel in using swords. It’s as if they were born for blood and crazy for swords!" Iron Soul Beast stared at the Blood Sword Fruit in front of it, with excitement in its eyes.
Seeing that Su Yi was still confused, Iron Soul Beast patiently continued.
"In other words, this Blood Sword Fruit uses the vitality and soul pressure in the blood as its source. The seven blood rings you see are its seven filtration points, and the tip of the fruit is another filtration point. It filters out desires, distractions, sorrows, and greed from the blood, leaving behind pure and refined energy for its own growth."
Su Yi was still a little confused, and Iron Soul Beast said, "You can understand it like this: the Blood Sword Fruit is neither good nor evil. It entirely depends on how the user utilizes it!"
With this explanation, Su Yi seemed to understand. It was similar to his own mysterious orb – a little activation could be useful, but excessive use would backfire.
"Blood represents its source of energy, but the quality of the Blood Sword Fruit depends on how well it filters out desires. If a poorly grown Blood Sword Fruit is used on a weapon, it will bring the original evil energy into the newly born sword spirit. People’s minds will become unsettled, and the weapon will easily turn from a Sacred Tool into a deadly weapon!"
Su Yi nodded slightly, saying, "It’s not about the fruit itself, but about the person who harvests it. In the end, it’s the influence of human desires!"
"Boy, you’re good! If there were more people like you who understood this, the Blood Sword Spirit clan would not have incurred such a disastrous fate!"
"Disastrous fate?"
"Because of the unique Blood Sword Fruit possessed by the Blood Sword Spirit clan, more and more people went to seek it, demanding more. As a result, there were more and more deadly weapons, and all corners of the world placed their blame on the Blood Sword Spirit, believing that they were cursed. Originally, the Blood Sword Spirit clan had a dark side to their blood, which, along with the increasing troubles, eventually brought upon them a disastrous fate! Such a calamity naturally led the Blood Sword Spirit to rise up in rebellion. One of them even joined the demonic tribe in hopes of protection, further hastening the extinction of the Blood Sword Spirit clan."
Su Yi couldn’t help but feel angry and resentful, thinking to himself, "The Blood Sword Spirit clan is also pitiable, being wiped out for no reason! It’s truly unjust!"
After pondering for a while, the Iron Soul Beast spoke with determination.
"What does a little evil aura and killing intent matter? Heroes of the world need to possess some of that aura in order to stand out! If one can wield evil for their own use, there will be no obstacles in their path!"
Su Yi murmured softly, repeating the words of the Iron Soul Beast just now. His expression froze, as he said, "To wield evil for my own use, and overcome all obstacles!"
A true hero must possess the aura of a hero and the dominance of a king, in order to not disappoint their male heritage. Su Yi continuously recalled this sentence in his mind.
Suddenly, a surge of blood qi began to churn within his heart, recalling the scene from that day, in front of the Su family’s city gate, when he aroused a lingering sword intent and forcefully repelled a strong enemy. The air was instantly filled with killing intent and evil aura, overwhelming and turbulent.
The blood surged, emanating an unparalleled dominance. The scene of flesh and bones piled up started to reappear in the mind.
Sensing the change in aura within, the Iron Soul Beast couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow and said, "Kid, why is your killing intent suddenly so chilling? What are you thinking? Quickly restrain it!"
Su Yi shook his head and tried his best to activate the Heavens Taming Incantation. Gradually, his expression returned to normal and he shook his head, saying, "Thinking about some past events! Old Iron, what do you think of the quality of this Blood Sword Fruit?"
The corner of Iron Soul Beast’s mouth curved as he said, "With the way the Scarlet Dragon is protecting this Blood Sword Fruit, just by looking at the seven blood rings with your eyes, you can tell that this is definitely an extraordinary Blood Sword Fruit!"