“Hmm!”
Hearing Billy’s words, Ian Blade involuntarily released his grip on the hilt.
He had a feeling that if he didn’t let go, he would be severely injured within minutes. The force was simply too terrifying.
“Ian, are you okay?” Harleen asked, looking at Ian Blade.
“I’m fine!” Ian Blade shook his head, a hint of dread flashing in his eyes.
“Boss, can we give it a try?” Azure Dragon and Azure Fang spoke simultaneously.
“Be careful!” Billy nodded slightly.
“Okay!” The two nodded in response.
Then, they each tried in turn.
The result was no different from Ian Blade. They couldn’t hold the hilt for even a minute before letting go, their faces pale and their breaths uneven.
“Mr. Kimmons, do you want to give it a try?” Azure Dragon asked Casey.
“Wait, let me take a look first!” Billy said as he walked up to the Demon Blade and grabbed the hilt.
Just like Ian Blade and the others, as soon as his hand touched the hilt, a terrifying force surged into his body, rampaging through it.
However, just as Billy was about to let go, his bloodline activated.
It was as if his body sensed an invader and automatically activated his bloodline to protect him.
Soon, Billy felt the force retreating like a tide, returning to the blade.
To everyone’s surprise, the Demon Blade began to tremble violently as if it were trying to break free from Billy’s control.
Seeing this, Phoebe Reid and Lorenzo Reid gasped simultaneously.
For so many years, people had always feared the Demon Blade. This was the first time they saw the Demon Blade afraid of someone!
It was unbelievable!
After a while, Billy released the hilt.
“Mr. Billy, can you sense the soul imprint on the Demon Blade?” Phoebe Reid asked after calming down.
“Yes,” Billy nodded. “But it seems that soul imprint doesn’t dare enter my body.”
He could indeed sense the soul imprint but could also feel it avoiding him, not daring to come close.
He wasn’t sure if it was because of his bloodline or the white light within him or perhaps because of Purple Spirit’s presence?
“Casey, give it a try!” Billy said, looking at Casey.
“Alright!” Casey nodded and walked over.
“Hmm?” Like Billy and the others, Casey frowned shortly after gripping the hilt.
As the force grew stronger, Casey’s breath became erratic, fluctuating between strong and weak.
However, it was clear from his condition that he was handling it better than Azure Dragon and the others.
As time passed, Casey’s veins expanded more than twice their normal size. His forehead bulged with veins, and he was drenched in sweat.
After a while longer, his eyes turned jet black, his expression twisted slightly, and his hand holding the blade began to tremble.
“Hold on!” Billy said sternly as he walked over quickly.
He could see that although Casey’s condition wasn’t good, there was still hope!
“Don’t give up; I’ll help you!” Billy said sternly behind Casey. “Sit down cross-legged!”
“Okay!” Casey nodded vigorously and sat down as instructed.
Billy then placed his hand on Casey’s back and began helping him channel that powerful force within him.
At first, that force seemed to sense Billy’s presence and paused briefly.
After a few breaths’ time, it became active again and continued rampaging through Casey’s body.
Billy frowned slightly and activated Heart Sutra of the Azure Void while channeling pure Chi power into Casey’s body.
About fifteen minutes later, a fragmented soul imprint shot from the blade into Casey’s body.
It then headed straight for Casey’s sea of consciousness, likely intending to take over his body.
“Boss…” Casey called out involuntarily.
“It’s okay; it won’t succeed!” Billy replied sternly.
As he spoke, he activated his bloodline power directly.
Immediately after that, an extremely violent Chi power surged from his palm into Casey’s body, enveloping the soul imprint completely.
The soul imprint sensed danger and began to struggle but to no avail under Billy’s control.
Time flew by quickly; an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
“It’s done!” Billy said as he withdrew his hands and stood up.
“Thank you, Boss!” Casey said gratefully.
“Boss, has Mr. Kimmons tamed this Demon Blade?” Azure Dragon asked.
“It’s not that simple!” Billy shook his head.
“I only helped him seal that fragmented soul imprint within him. He needs time to refine it slowly. Only after refining that soul imprint can he truly tame this blade.”
After speaking, he looked at Casey and instructed: “Until you finish refining that soul imprint, you won’t be able to wield this blade easily. Don’t use it lightly!”
“Understood!” Casey nodded before storing the Demon Blade in his storage ring.
Then he turned to Phoebe Reid: “Elder Phoebe, can we discuss a price for this blade? I’d like to buy it…”
Although he didn’t yet know how useful this blade would be to him, he had a feeling it could be a significant opportunity!
“Mr. Kimmons is too kind!” Phoebe Reid interrupted with a smile.
“This blade has been in our Phoenix Feather Sect for so many years without anyone being able to wield it. To us, it’s less useful than an ordinary divine artifact.”
“And keeping this blade here does more harm than good for Phoenix Feather Sect.”
“If Mr. Kimmons can take this blade away with him, it’s actually doing us a big favor!”
“Elder Phoebe is too modest!” As he spoke, Casey flicked his finger and a storage ring floated before Phoebe Reid.
“Elder Phoebe, this storage ring contains two million king-grade spirit stones as a token of appreciation. Please accept it.”
“This isn’t appropriate,” Phoebe Reid shook her head. “Even if this blade has some value compared to your help to Phoenix Feather Sect it’s negligible…”
“Take it,” Billy interrupted her again.
“Mr. Billy there’s really no need…” Phoebe Reid turned towards Billy.
“If you don’t accept it Casey will feel uneasy which won’t help him tame this blade,” Billy insisted once more.
“In that case… alright,” Phoebe Reid hesitated briefly before agreeing. “I’ll accept it then!”
Afterward everyone exited from the cave together heading towards the manor square where Billy gave some final instructions to Phoebe Reid before bidding farewell with everyone else following suit.
“Mr. Billy would you like to visit Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce in Holy Heaven City?” Lance Wooler asked after they left the manor grounds.
“Thank you Elder Lance but maybe another time,” Billy smiled politely “I have some matters to attend back at Canyon View City.”
“Very well,” Lance Wooler didn’t press further pausing briefly before asking “Shall we return via starship or teleportation channel?”
“Wait,” Just then Billy frowned slightly pulling out a sound transmission stone channeling spiritual power into it moments later an icy killing intent erupted from him causing surrounding temperatures drop instantly except for Aubree and White Feather everyone shivered involuntarily
“Billy what happened?” Harleen asked once he retracted spiritual power
“We need return Canyon View City immediately I’ll explain on way,” Billy responded gravely