On the surface of the sword cleansing lake, Flaxseed’s face was filled with anxiety as he stared at the still water. It had been quite some time since Jared descended into the pool, and logically he should have retrieved the Dragonslayer Sword by now. However, there was no sign of any activity in the water, leaving Flaxseed deeply concerned.
In a cold, unwavering voice, Sworder addressed Flaxseed and Hammerhead, “You should leave now and stop waiting. That kid won’t survive down there. After all, there are hundreds of sword marionettes lurking beneath the surface of this lake, and anyone who goes down there will be torn to shreds.”
“That’s impossible. Jared won’t meet his end so easily. He is the Golden Dragon’s True Form, and he’s accustomed to facing all kinds of dangers and turning them to his advantage. Al simple lake like this cannot possibly claim his. life! Flaxseed exclaimed, refusing to believe otherwise.
Sworder burst into laughter. “Hahaha, as the saying goes, a wounded tiger is the prey of the hyenas. Even if he truly is the Golden Dragon’s True Form, he is utterly useless beneath the waters of this sword-cleansing lake.”
Flaxseed glared at Sworder with anger. “It would be wise for you not to rejoice so early, as you will soon be proven wrong.”
“I’ll be proven wrong, huh?” Sworder’s lips curled into a smirk. “Well then, let me show you the predicament this kid is in, and you can see if it doesn’t prove me right.”
After saying his piece, he gently waved his hand, causing ripples to instantly spread across the surface of the lake. Soon, a scene was reflected in the pristine waters of the lake, depicting Jared being. chased by hundreds of sword marionettes.
Flaxseed’s heart skipped a beat when he saw that. With a smug expression, Sworder turned to Flaxseed and asked, “Do you think anyone can survive under the onslaught of hundreds of Manifestor sword marionettes?”
The latter didn’t reply to him and simply clenched his fists tightly as sweat dripped from his palms. He was deeply concerned for Jared’s well-being.
Meanwhile, Jared was busy fleeing with his life to the point where he didn’t even have time to observe his surroundings. He furrowed his brows. “Looks like I’ll need to come up with a plan. This relentless pursuit will wear me out sooner or later.”
Although the sword marionettes weren’t fast enough to catch up with Jared for the time being, he couldn’t keep fleeing indefinitely. The spiritual energy within him would eventually be depleted.
Without realizing it, he had been circling the bottom of the lake for quite some time, and the growing sense of disorientation was beginning to affect him. Just then, Jared stumbled as if tripped by something, nearly losing his balance and falling to the ground. When he looked down, he noticed a protruding piece of iolite. It was precisely this iolite that had caused him to stumble.
As Jared gently brushed away the accumulated dirt and sand on top, a subtle radiance emerged from the iolite, casting a faint glow. Simultaneously, the surrounding areas of the iolite began to emit rays of light, piercing. through the layers of sand and sediment.
Seeing this, he hurriedly cleared the entire area, revealing a massive arcane array beneath the lake. The pieces of iolite that were seemingly scattered haphazardly were actually arranged in a specific pattern. Each iolite emitted radiant beams of light, illuminating the surroundings.
“No wonder this sword-cleansing lake has the power to temper precious swords! It turns out it’s because of this arcane array, not the water itself…” Jared mumbled.
As he stared at the arcane array before him, a sudden realization dawned upon him. Without this underlying arcane array, the sword-cleansing lake would be nothing more than an ordinary body of water!
As the iolites emitted their radiant glow, the beams of light intertwined to form a large intricate symbol, which was then reflected on the bottom of the lake.
Upon sensing the aura emanating from the arcane array, the sword marionettes that were chasing Jared abruptly halted their pursuit. Not. a single one of them dared to approach any further.
Relieved to witness this scene, Jared let out a deep sigh. With the sword marionettes no longer chasing him, he now had the time to thoroughly study the intricate arcane array before him.I wonder who could have set up such a massive arcane array at the bottom of the lake?
