Gong Xuanyan and Lin Chuxuan stood in astonishment, their eyes fixed on the Azure Serpent Spear held firmly in Lian Chen's hands.
Their expressions were a mix of surprise, intrigue, and a hint of disbelief. They couldn't even imagine how Lian Chen had managed to subdue the Azure Serpent Spear that had defied countless others.
"Lia… Lia… Lian Chen… How did you manage to subdue the Azure Serpent Spear?" Gong Xuanyan immediately bellowed out. He couldn't contain his astonishment upon seeing the Azure Serpent Spear in Lian Chen's hands.
"The Azure Serpent Spear has always been known to resist anyone who tries to wield it. How on earth did you manage to subdue it, Lian Chen?" Lin Chuxuan was also very shocked, to the extent that she totally forgot about the injuries on Lian Chen's body.
"Err… I just keep holding on to it, despite it keeps propelling me backwards and electrifying me everytime. Look at the injuries I have on me." Lian Chen replied with a laugh, displaying his injuries as evidence.
Gong Xuanyan and Lin Chuxuan exchanged glances, a mixture of astonishment and admiration evident in their eyes.
"Lian Chen, do you want to know the history of the Azure Serpent Spear?" Gong Xuanyan asked, his voice filled with intrigue and a hint of sadness.
Lian Chen nodded eagerly, his eyes fixed on Gong Xuanyan, eager to know about the history of the Azure Serpent Spear.
Gong Xuanyan took a deep breath before starting his story: "The Azure Serpent Spear was not an ordinary weapon. Even before the Buddha Benevolent Sect, it had already existed long ago."
"The Azure Serpent Spear is said to be the only weapon of the founder of the Buddha Benevolent Sect. Legend has it that it was once crafted from a fang of an azure serpent, a creature of immense power and wisdom."
"Before that, Lian Chen, what is the maximum cultivation that you think people can cultivate?" In the middle of the story, Gong Xuanyan suddenly asked Lian Chen a question.
"Hmm… Shouldn't it be the Heavenly Sovereign? Where one can control the mountains and the seas." Lian Chen replied, with a hint of confidence that his answer is correct.
"Unfortunately, your understanding is incorrect," responded Gong Xuanyan. As he gently caressed his beard, he proceeded to explain, "Following the Heavenly Sovereign stage, it is widely believed that cultivators will transcend to a new realm, wherein they will encounter yet another stage in their cultivation journey."
"And that is what happened to the founder of the Buddha Benevolent Sect. It is heard that he has been the only one to be able to ascend to a whole new realm, while leaving behind the Buddha Benevolent Sect."
"The Azure Serpent Spear that you are currently equipped with, is the one and only weapon that our founder had used while he was in this realm."
"No one knows why he did not bring the Azure Serpent Spear to the new realm, or why he had left it behind."
"Nevertheless, both I and other sect leaders, as well as various disciples, have attempted to wield the Azure Serpent Spear for ourselves, but all our efforts ended in failure," Gong Xuanyan explained.
Both Lin Chuxuan and Lian Chen had been listening attentively, afraid to even miss out on a single word that Gong Xuanyan had just said.
"And with that, the Azure Serpent Spear has just been staying dormant in the armory, until it finds the rightful owner, which is you!" Gong Xuanyan exclaimed.
"Lian Chen, it seems that it was destined for you to wield the Azure Serpent Spear! Perhaps one day, you will even surpass my own cultivation," Lin Chuxuan remarked, a hint of excitement in her voice as she envisioned the potential within Lian Chen.
"Haha. Elder Lin, I still have a long way to go." Lian Chen replied modestly, acknowledging the journey ahead of him will be a tough one.