"Yes."
Gu San was a little nervous but still nodded at this moment.
"Wait, wasn't this sword just broken with missing parts? How does it now look like a regular sword?"
One of the cultivators noticed something unusual as he gazed at the sword.
Gu San's face shifted slightly.
"Let me take a look."
Gu Yiran frowned and spoke up.
"No."
Gu San took two steps back, refusing.
"No?"
Upon hearing this, the cultivator's expression changed immediately.
Wait, could it be that this sword...
"Have you discovered some secret about this sword?"
Another cultivator stood up, staring intently at Gu San.
The first cultivator, realizing the situation, also reacted.
Looking at Gu San's current expression, it was clear that there was something special about the sword.
Could it be that this sword was really some sort of powerful weapon?!
"I haven't," Gu San shook his head, but he knew these fellow cultivators would no longer believe him.
"Let me see it. Don't worry, I won't take it from you."
One of the cultivators stepped forward, extending his hand with a smile.
"Gu San, even if it's a good sword, we can share it, right?"
Gu Yiran frowned as he spoke.
"We're all from the same sect. Don't you trust us?"
The other cultivators chimed in.
"This... this sword can absorb blood."
Gu San hesitated but then finally spoke.
Absorbs blood?!
As soon as he said that, the expressions of the other two cultivators changed slightly.
"Also, after it absorbs blood, the sword transfers some energy into my body."
Gu San relaxed a little and continued.
After all, they were his fellow sect members. Although he had been nervous earlier, he was now starting to calm down.
"I see. So that's how it works."
"This sword changed because it absorbed blood?"
Gu Yiran sounded astonished.
Gu San nodded.
"Let me have a look. I'll give it back to you afterward."
Gu Yiran smiled.
"Really?"
Gu San hesitated.
"Of course."
Gu Yiran nodded.
Gu San, still a bit uncertain, handed over the sword.
[Sword Master: Gu Yiran]
"This fool just handed over the sword. I doubt he'll get it back now," Ye Fan commented internally as he observed the scene.
"So this sword really absorbs blood?"
Gu Yiran gripped the sword, his eyes filled with amazement.
"Yes," Gu San nodded.
Gu Yiran then stabbed the sword into the body of a nearby dead Black Demon Wolf.
In an instant, blood flowed into the sword, gradually evaporating and disappearing.
At the same time, energy from the sword transferred into Gu Yiran's body.
This...
Feeling the energy surging into his body, Gu Yiran's eyes widened in shock.
This was something he had never expected.
This sword was no ordinary sword!
With this sword, could his cultivation speed increase exponentially?!
"Senior Brother, can you give it back to me now?"
Gu San asked.
"Give it back?"
Gu Yiran frowned.
"I'll use it for a bit longer."
"No, you said you'd return it!"
Gu San, realizing what was happening, instinctively reached out to grab the sword.
"I told you I'll return it after using it!"
Gu Yiran shouted. As Gu San persisted, trying to take back the sword, Gu Yiran, in a reflexive move, thrust the sword straight into Gu San's body!
"You..."
Gu San's eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
He never imagined that the senior brother he trusted would use the sword to pierce his body!
The other cultivators were also stunned, shocked by Gu Yiran's sudden action.
[Killed mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, gained 1,000 evolution points]
[Absorbed mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator's blood essence, gained 10 energy points]
[Absorbed mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator's blood essence, gained 10 energy points]
[Absorbed mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator's blood essence, gained 10 energy points]
...
As the system notifications continuously echoed in his mind, the sword rapidly absorbed Gu San's blood, transmitting tremendous energy into Gu Yiran's body.
Upon closer inspection, a faint aura of misfortune now surrounded Gu San's body.
"Wait, could it be that my passive skill caused Gu San's death?"
Ye Fan was startled by the realization.
But no one else could hear his thoughts.
Amazing!
So exhilarating!
Gu Yiran's eyes gleamed with excitement, his face flushed with exhilaration.
At that moment, he could clearly feel the immense energy coursing into his body!
In such a short time, he had absorbed an incredible amount of energy.
The energy felt like highly concentrated spiritual energy, and it was incredibly potent.
Already in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, Gu Yiran now sensed the signs of a breakthrough.
"Excellent."
Gu Yiran pulled the sword from Gu San's body.
Gu San collapsed to the ground, his eyes still wide open, as if he couldn't believe that his own senior brother had killed him.
"This matter, you won't speak of it, will you?"
Gu Yiran coldly asked the remaining cultivators.
As soon as he spoke, the other cultivators trembled.
"Gu San... encountered demonic cultivators on the road and was killed!"
"Yes, Gu San had terrible luck."
"What a pity."
"..."
The others hurriedly chimed in, agreeing.
Gu Yiran scanned the group with his gaze.
He was about to break through the Foundation Establishment stage.
Among them, his power was the greatest.
But compared to stronger cultivators, he was still too weak.
"Demonic cultivator... Do you think I'm a demonic cultivator?"
Gu Yiran's gaze shifted to one of the men.
"Senior Brother, that's not what I meant. I was saying that Gu San was killed by someone else."
The cultivator, trembling with fear, quickly clarified.
"Hmm."
"But I still feel a little uneasy."
Gu Yiran revealed a twisted smile.
"You..."
The man's expression shifted to horror, realizing something terrifying.