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However, the normal lifespan of the Golden Tree often exceeds hundreds of thousands of years, meaning that in elven history, no Golden Tree has ever died of old age. The "Golden Fruits" that have been crystallized were all from Golden Trees that died unexpectedly, totaling no more than five. Currently, it is said that only two exist in the world, one in the hands of the high elves and the other with the dark elves. Chen Xuanfeng was shocked to find that the blood elves, who had always been outsiders in elven society, also possessed one, and it was a "Golden Fruit" that had not lost much of its energy. Three months ago, Jin Luosha absorbed less than a tenth of its power, and her martial energy soared from the first level of Sword Master to the tenth level. If it weren't for the fact that the Sword Emperor realm requires personal enlightenment, she might have already become a Sword Emperor.

Fortunately, the "Golden Fruit" is only useful for Sword Masters and mages below the tenth level; otherwise, Jin Luosha would have completely lost the opportunity to ascend to the Saint realm with the help of the "Holy Sigil."

Chen Xuanfeng had this crystal sent back to Fontainebleau through various means. Although it cannot help Sword Emperors or Saints enhance their power, it is very beneficial for the injuries of Saint-level experts who cannot benefit from healing magic. Because of his miscalculation, Katherine was forced to confront the Supreme Dragon Saint directly and was injured. After receiving the news, Chen Xuanfeng felt particularly guilty and naturally tried every means to make up for his mistake. He believed that the power of this "Golden Fruit" could at least accelerate Katherine's recovery several times over.

The other item, the crystal-clear and exquisitely beautiful "Elven King's Crown," also called the "Dream Star Crown," is even more extraordinary. Although Chen Xuanfeng does not understand the power it contains, he has seen its illustration on Saint Spirit Mountain and knows that it was the foremost of the three supreme symbols of royal authority representing the Elven King before the elven race split. It symbolizes the supreme authority of the Elven King. There are also legends that the initial rift between the dark elves and the high elves was caused by the loss of this treasure. Some say that if the high elves could recover this crown, they could reunite the entire elven race and restore the glory of the elven empire.

Of course, Chen Xuanfeng had always dismissed the notion that an object could dictate the fate of a nation. However, seeing that the blood elves, who clearly possess this crown, have kept it hidden, suggests that it is not entirely without significance among the elves. Previously, Chen Xuanfeng had been concerned that his slaughter of tens of thousands of blood elves might provoke the high elves, who prioritize racial purity, leading to unforeseen consequences. Now, with this crown of immense importance to the elven race in his possession, he could breathe easier. As long as he handled the situation calmly, he had no reason to fear any backlash from the high elves.

As for the last item, the beautiful ring shimmering with emerald light, Chen Xuanfeng has no idea of its origin. He noticed it because, like the "Lonely Staff," it was one of the treasures he had seen in the fourth level of the Saint Spirit Mountain underground palace. How it ended up in the hands of the blood elves is completely unknown to him, but since it was placed alongside divine artifacts, it must be something extraordinary, which is why it particularly caught his attention.

Even later, when Li Jia, Jin Luosha's loyal follower and a Crystal Dragon Knight, found them, even with her vast memory as an artificial human, she could not uncover the origin of this ring. Chen Xuanfeng had no choice but to set it aside and focus on his cultivation.

Li Jia arrived in the south after the northern war gradually subsided. She was originally an artificial soul awakened by Jin Luosha and instinctively prioritized serving her. Over the years, she had almost never left her master's side. Although she had temporarily separated due to her master's orders, as soon as the war calmed down, she immediately set out to find Jin Luosha.

She brought Chen Xuanfeng not only various news from the north but also the new demonic weapon "Star Calamity," personally cultivated by Katherine.

Demonic weapons are a far cry from the legendary divine weapons of old. Their cores are formed by the mutual devouring of numerous souls and absorb the vast negative emotions of deceased Saints during their formation. Thus, they possess far greater spirituality than ordinary weapons. Although each demonic weapon has few special abilities, they are a hundred times more flexible in use than other divine weapons.

The power of the demonic weapon "Emperor's Wrath" is black fire, a hellish flame condensed from dark and fire energies. It can incinerate both matter and spirits. Infused with countless souls, the wielder can effortlessly summon myriad forms of flame, its power rivaling the "Ten Realms Red Lotus," one of the Ten Great Divine Swords.

The demonic weapon "Star Calamity" was forged by absorbing the light energy of the "White Night Knight" and the martial energy of Katherine's "Emperor Martial Overlord Art." It can amplify and unleash potent sword energy and has gained the teleportation ability of the "White Night Knight" Heinz, enabling the wielder to perform short-distance spatial movements. It is also an extremely rare and powerful weapon.

With this pair of legendary swords, Chen Xuanfeng no longer had to fight bare-handed in public. Even if others witnessed his immense power, they would attribute it to the might of these legendary divine weapons and not suspect anything unusual about him. As for his martial techniques, he is not worried. Over the past three years, he has devoted himself to mastering the "Qiankun Extinction Blade" and the "Doushu Eight Scenes Sword," two supreme techniques of the Nine Yin, to perfection. His movements are now fluid and adaptable, so even those who had seen him fight before would not recognize his style.

Having lost his powerful dark magic, transitioning from a dark mage to a black knight wielding both sword and blade was a necessary step.

After three months of intense cultivation, Jin Luosha finally mastered the power of the "Holy Sigil," raising her martial energy to the peak of the Sword Emperor realm. This achievement was naturally aided by her innate light constitution and various external factors. However, having reached this stage, ascending to the Saint realm is now merely a matter of time and opportunity. For others, the final step to becoming a Saint is the most perilous, but for Jin Luosha, it is entirely different. With the unique super phantom beast "Holy Angel Sijaraite," she can easily share most of her burden at critical moments, effortlessly crossing the threshold into the Saint realm.