Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword

'It was willing to be used by Mo E, albeit with the cost a large portion of his lifespan, and its aura has weakened since which means that this little show of defiance shouldn't last much longer.'

Aerion returned to the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword and tried to lift it once more, with both of his hands.

Things were a lot simpler this time around, the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword accepted him without much hesitation as he lifted it with ease. He felt a surge of holy and pure energy from the sword as it was unleashed at last. This energy began to slowly cover and affect him, similar to the Evil Infant's Wheel of Myriad Tribulations. However, the effects on him were the complete opposite.

"So my Master has an inheritor." A graceful feminine voice sounded from the sword.

"And you must be the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword's Spirit."

"Indeed, I am. What is your name, inheritor?"

"Aerion Targaryen. I wonder, would this kind of name be strange in the Ancestral Land?"

"Such a name was not unusual in my Master's domain or the rest of the Land."

"I see." Aerion took note. "Anyway, since I am the Fire Dragon God's complete inheritor, I should be able to use you without any consequences, unlike Mo E."

"Complete inheritor?" The Spirit sighed. "Your aura, body and soul all resemble my Master greatly. Indeed, it is not surprising that you are his complete inheritor. However, I still find great sorrow in this truth as it can only mean that my Master no longer exists since there can only be one Fire Dragon God."

Aerion nodded. "It is unfortunate but I'd rather not dwell on the past for too long. I intend on breaking through to the Ancestral God Realm and taking my rightful place as the Fire Dragon God. This means that everything which belonged to him should eventually be in my possession. This, of course, includes you as well."

"I have no objections to that." The Spirit replied.

"So you will acknowledge me as your Master?"

"Indeed, you can use me as you wish without consequence except for the effects of my holy energy. You need not worry about it, however, as it can only be good for you. To unleash my full strength you must have a strong sense of righteousness and my holy energy certainly helps with that."

"Very well." Aerion nodded. "Does this holy energy counter the negative effects of the Evil Infant's Wheel?"

"That is a strange question to ask. Has Master been affected by the sinful Wheel?"

"Mn, I have used the Evil Infant's Wheel before but only once."

"In that case, the effects of the sinful Wheel can be neutralised rather swiftly and purified in time. Master does not have to fret about it too much. However, is the sinful Wheel still in your possession?"

"Yes, it is."

"Then Master must seal it away so that it may never be released again." The Spirit stated. "Since you have me, there is no longer a need for you to use or keep the sinful Wheel."

"I assure you, it is well-placed. It would be a waste to just seal it away but, as I lack the strength to overcome its darkness, I promise not to use it again until I'm strong enough."

"Why... do you intend to use both of us at the same time?"

"In time, that should be possible. Rotias and I should be able to control our respective Heavenly Treasures, no?"

"Rotias, that name sickens me and so does the thought of working alongside the sinful Wheel. What does Rotias have to do with you in the first place?"

"Oooh, she does have a special hatred for me." Rotias laughed. "It is understandable, though."

"Well, he joined me around six years ago and has been a loyal companion ever since."

"Joined...?" The Spirit seemed rather shocked. "So he lives within your body?"

"Something of that nature."

"I see. Such a situation is not out of the realm of possibility. Where do you keep the sinful Wheel then?"

"Within my Seventh Heaven pearl which is stored inside of the Sky Poison Pearl."

"Three of the Seven Heavenly Treasures are in your possession, unbelievable..."

"Well, four. I have the Mirror of Samsara as well."

'Perhaps six if I ever think of taking the Primordial Seal of Life & Death away from the Brahma Monarch God Realm and the Eternal Heaven Pearl from the Eternal Heaven Realm. Only World Piercer would remain, which is in the possession of the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor...'

"..." The Spirit chuckled. "My Master is a most fortunate individual, indeed. Having more than a single Heavenly Treasure is unheard of, in any era."

"Not even the Fire Dragon God?"

"No, the Ancestral gods each had their own."

"There are nine Ancestral Gods and only Seven Heavenly Treasures which is not enough for one each."

"The Seal of Life and Death were once separate and perfectly compatible with the divine powers of Celia and Raela, enhancing them further. One was able to give life to the dead while the other was capable of instantly killing anyone that was not an Ancestral God. Although the Seal of Death could not kill an Ancestral God, it was capable of weakening one greatly in the hands of Raela. The two fused once Celia was no more, after the Fall." The Spirit explained.

"That still only makes eight, what was the other one?"

"Although it was not born a Heavenly Treasure, the God Piercing Spear gained the reputation of one overtime. It was forged mostly through the efforts of Naeron and the assistance of the other Ancestral Gods, making it the most valuable treasure outside of the Heavenly Treasures. The Transcendent Being later enhanced it further and made it a part of Naeron, so that he may be able to call it at will."

"So it was the Nine Heavenly Treasures all along. If that's the case, then shouldn't the rankings should be slightly different?" Aerion inquired.

"The God Piercing Spear was considered the ninth-ranked Heavenly Treasure since it came much later than the rest but, in terms of true strength, it was comparable to me. The Seal of Life and Death were both considered equal, with Life ranking third and Death ranking fourth."

"So everything is much of the same."

"Indeed."

Aerion started to make his way out of the Well of Transmigration as there was no longer a reason for him to stay there. He had attained the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword, after all.

"There is something you should know before leaving the Well of Transmigration, Master."

"And that is?"

"A certain dragon was sealed within me during the fall of the True Gods. I believe you know her well as you've visited this place several times already. She cannot go too far from me and the seal is not something I can break myself. It can only be broken by her or someone strong enough to do so. Even Master's strongest strike would not be enough, however, so she has to do it herself."

Aerion chuckled. "Is that so?"

Izanagi. This seal does not exist.

"..." The Spirit was silent for a few seconds. "The seal has disappeared into thin air as if it never existed in the first place. What did Master use to achieve this?"

"Oh, it's just a special ability of mine."

Aerion finally left the Well of Transmigration.

~

Aerion emerged with the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword in his right hand, laying on his shoulder. He expected it to be a longsword of sorts but it ended up being a heavy sword which was just as good.

"The seal has broken, at last." Shen Xi was delighted by this truth.

"So you were sealed to the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword all along. Now that you're free, I wonder, what are you going to do?"

"I am not used to this sudden freedom, it will take me quite some time to adjust to the current God Realm. I do not intend to stay here for long, however."

Aerion nodded. "I see. Well, you can always visit this Dragon Emperor's Star God Realm. I'd gladly accommodate the... Dragon Queen? Hmm, that is no longer a suitable title."

"You already know the reasons why." Shen Xi stated.

"Hm, a visit wouldn't do much. Would you be willing to join my side? Your light profound energy is one of a kind in the vast God Realm and the company of another beauty is never a bad thing." Aerion offered.

"And what am I to gain from this offer?"

"A place to belong." Aerion smiled. "Of course, I will not force it on you as you're He Ling's benefactor. However, you should know that this freedom of yours was given to you by me. The decision is yours to make in the end."

"The Dragon Emperor of the God Realm does not take what he wants, how unusual." Shen Xi remarked. "I would be a fool to object this kind offer."

"I see, there's no longer a need for us to stay here any longer then."

"So we're going back to the Eastern Divine Region with Senior Shen Xi and elder sister?" He Lin asked.

"Yes, we are," Aerion replied. "Though, I'd like to visit Long Bai first."