Chapter 133: Sword Embryo Transformation

After releasing the angel’s blessing, Yasell’s voice carried a hint of tiredness.

“Brave adventurer, I will wait here for news of your victory.”

Xu Feng nodded and said, “Don’t worry, I will definitely rescue you.”

Yasell was silent, hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said, “Brave adventurer, I sense your strength is on the verge of a breakthrough. Let me give you a hand. Under my feet, there is a square tile carved with rose petals. Lift it and use the item inside. You will reach the Three-Star Peak strength.”

Xu Feng was stunned, then a slight smile appeared on his face. He already knew what was hidden under the tile at Yasell’s feet.

Between the feet of the angel statue, there was a three-foot square tile carved with rose petals on the surface. Xu Feng gently tapped it. Sure enough, the tile made a hollow sound.

This was a hidden compartment. Lifting the tile revealed three transparent gems inside, shining as brilliantly as polished diamonds.

“Attribute Gem: After use, increases Free Attribute Points by ten points.”

Unlike Strength Gems or Spirit Gems that only boost specific attributes, this gem increases Free Attribute Points, which can be allocated to any attribute. A single use adds ten points, making it more valuable than Strength Gems or Spirit Gems.

Xu Feng only needed one gem to break through the last attribute, Perception, to Three-Star. Then, he would become a Three-Star Peak expert. Although still much weaker than Baron Sara, who was at the Three-Star Lord Rank, he would at least have a fighting chance.

Xu Feng stored the other two Attribute Gems and gripped one to absorb it. Soon, the gem turned into a pile of powder, and his Free Attribute Points increased by ten points.

After allocating these ten points to Perception, Xu Feng’s body trembled slightly. A warm flow spread from his Dantian throughout his body, making him feel so comfortable he almost moaned.

Only a body in peak condition, with all attributes balanced, could unleash its full potential. This far surpassed having just one or a few attributes at Three-Star. Without reaching the peak state, the body would always have weaknesses, and its potential would not be fully developed.

“By the way, the Heavenly Crystal Ore I obtained at the Nuwa Town Auction House can enhance the Flying Sword Embryo. Using it now might increase its power further,” Xu Feng suddenly thought.

Heavenly Crystal Ore could raise an item’s level during Forging, but Xu Feng’s ore was special. Not only was its quality extremely high, but it also possessed the five elements attributes. Whether it would work on the Flying Sword Embryo was just a guess, as the Sword Embryo’s “taste” had become very high, and ordinary ores no longer attracted it.

Xu Feng took out the Heavenly Crystal Ore and released the Flying Sword Embryo.

Sure enough, the nail-sized Sword Embryo trembled rapidly like a shark smelling blood. After confirming the location of the Heavenly Crystal Ore, it lunged toward it.

The Sword Embryo gently scraped the ore, seeming reluctant to devour it all at once.

Crack, crack~

A faint cracking sound was heard. This time, as the Sword Embryo devoured the Heavenly Crystal Ore, not even fragments fell. The entire ore was several times larger than the Sword Embryo itself, yet after swallowing it, the Sword Embryo remained unchanged, still nail-sized, floating quietly in mid-air.

Xu Feng felt slightly disappointed. He had thought that even if it didn’t become a true Flying Sword, its power would at least increase.

Just as Xu Feng was feeling disheartened and about to retract the Sword Embryo into his body for nurturing, a “buzz” sound rang out as the Sword Embryo suddenly trembled violently.

Clang~

A clear, sharp sound burst from the Sword Embryo, as if struck by an invisible hammer.

The sound came abruptly. Though not loud, its resonance was long-lasting. A series of tremors echoed in Xu Feng’s ears, making him feel annoyed and nauseous.

Xu Feng frowned slightly, enduring the discomfort as he stared intently at the Sword Embryo.

Clang, clang, clang~

The Sword Embryo emitted a series of clear, sharp sounds, flipping repeatedly in the air. Invisible sound waves rippled outward in circles, while clusters of tiny sparks, like fireworks, burst, burned, flashed, and extinguished around the Sword Embryo.

A look of delight appeared on Xu Feng’s face. Unconsciously, a part of his mind connected with the Sword Embryo.

The Sword Embryo’s shape slowly changed. Originally a small metal sphere the size of a fingernail, it now transformed into a silvery teardrop, shining with dazzling brilliance.

The Sword Embryo seemed to be undergoing a transformation, like a butterfly breaking free from a cocoon, evolving in its level of existence. What was once an inanimate object began to glow with the light of life.

“Perhaps today, the Flying Sword will be successfully forged…” Xu Feng’s face showed anticipation as he stared fervently at the ever-changing Sword Embryo in the air.

At that moment, a strong sucking force suddenly came from the Sword Embryo. The Gold Quality longsword in Xu Feng’s hand almost slipped from his grasp.

“Hungry, hungry…” An urgent voice echoed in Xu Feng’s heart, like a child whining. The voice expressed a strong desire for the longsword in his hand.

Xu Feng was shocked. “My little ancestor, you can’t eat this! This is my only Gold Grade longsword!”

“Hungry, hungry…”

The whining voice now carried a hint of crying.

Xu Feng quickly searched through his Storage Ring and took out the Gold Grade shortsword he kept as a spare. Just as he was about to offer it, he hesitated for a moment.

Then, he took out a Dark Gold Grade long halberd and offered both items together.

The now diamond-shaped Flying Sword swooshed over and stopped in front of the two weapons, swaying left and right as if deciding which one to choose.

In the end, the Flying Sword chose the higher-grade Dark Gold halberd. A sucking force came again, but this time Xu Feng didn’t resist. He released his left hand, and the halberd flew with a whoosh toward the Sword Embryo, merging into a ball of silver light emitted by it.

That was a Dark Gold Grade weapon! Xu Feng felt a pang of regret, but this Flying Sword was his Life-Bound Flying Sword, carrying a part of his mind. Nurtured within his body for so long, it had already absorbed his flesh, blood, and soul essence. In the future, it would become even more closely connected to him, eventually merging into one.

The Flying Sword was his foundation. No matter how powerful the Dark Gold halberd was, it was merely an external tool. As his strength grew, it would eventually be discarded.

A long pole weapon over two meters long quietly merged into a fist-sized ball of light. The originally silver glow gradually revealed a hint of dark golden light.

Buzz, buzz, buzz~

A series of sword hums came from the light ball, filled with joy and excitement. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the humming subsided. The silver ball with a dark golden hue gradually dimmed, revealing a three-inch small sword inside, emitting a dark golden glow.