This kind of malevolent aura can only be suppressed by a powerful individual who has opened the fourth gate of the earth. However, such powerful individuals mostly use middle or high-grade yellow weapons, and have no need for low-grade ones.
The 'Evil Heavy Sword' is in such an awkward position. Ordinary martial artists dare not use it, and powerful martial artists disdain to use it. It is neither high nor low, causing a headache.
Moreover, the presence of this sword also made the middle-aged man somewhat uneasy. The malevolent aura was too strong, and he feared it might be an inauspicious object.
Lin Hao inwardly smiled. Although the 'Evil Heavy Sword' had a lot of malevolent aura, he had many ways to eliminate it. Moreover, it was forged from fragments of a soul-grade divine weapon, and its hidden value was astonishing.
At this moment, Lin Hao examined the 'Evil Heavy Sword' several times. At this stage, this sword was the most suitable for him. Even if he had little need for it in the future, he could still use it to forge a soul-grade divine weapon, or at the very least, enhance the grade of a weapon.
"How much?" Lin Hao was moved. The 'Evil Heavy Sword' was a half-grade stronger than ordinary middle-grade yellow weapons. If he could use the malevolent aura for himself, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.
"Eighty thousand..." the middle-aged man thought for a moment and said.
"Ten thousand." Lin Hao didn't even think about it.
Ten thousand?! The middle-aged man was stunned. Was there anyone in the world who haggled like this?!
"Little brother, your haggling is a bit too much," the middle-aged man's smile froze, and he said coldly.
"Then how much? This sword has such a heavy malevolent aura, I doubt it can be sold, and it might be an inauspicious object." Lin Hao seemed to see through the middle-aged man's concerns and started to talk nonsense.
"At least seventy thousand." The middle-aged man sighed. If not for this, he wouldn't sell it so cheaply.
In the end, Lin Hao haggled the price down to fifty thousand.
"You also need to give me a scabbard..." Lin Hao said.
The middle-aged man: "......"
He had never seen such a skilled haggler. Today, he had truly opened his eyes.
...
Lin Hao took the 'Evil Heavy Sword' out of the black sword box. As soon as it was in his hand, a substantial coldness made his whole body shiver. Just from the degree of malevolent aura, it could be considered a fierce sword.
Then, Lin Hao gathered his true energy in his right palm, neutralizing the coldness, and inserted the sword into the scabbard, tying it to his back.
"Uncle, do you have any throwing knives?" After paying fifty thousand silver notes, Lin Hao looked at the middle-aged man and asked.
"No!" The middle-aged man waved his hand.
How could the Divine Weapon Pavilion not have throwing knives? But he didn't want to sell them to Lin Hao, who was too good at haggling.
Of course, this was just the middle-aged man's angry words. Since Lin Hao was a customer, he couldn't drive him out.
"High-quality throwing knives can be controlled by willpower, with an effective range of two miles, but they are quite expensive, one thousand silver notes each. However, I must say in advance, no haggling." The middle-aged man said this to prevent the young man from making another outrageous offer and haggling wildly.
Hearing this, Lin Hao smiled awkwardly. He wasn't fond of haggling; he was just short of money. Moreover, the money was earned through hard work in the mountains, so he tried to save every bit he could.
"An ordinary throwing knife with good material will do." Lin Hao had the 'Spirit Body,' which allowed him to control throwing knives using the power of his spirit body, with an effective range of three miles. There was no need to spend extra money.
The middle-aged man took out ten pitch-black throwing knives. These knives were made of black meteoric steel, indestructible, and could even penetrate the defenses of a defensive spirit body expert.
However, they were not cheap, each costing a thousand silver notes. Lin Hao wanted to haggle, but he didn't have the heart to speak up.
After paying the silver, Lin Hao headed to the Heavenly Swinging Mountains. He was thinking about whether he could kill two fierce beasts. Auxiliary pills were also something Lin Hao currently lacked, and he could only obtain them by hunting fierce beasts.
In the Heavenly Swinging Mountains for over two hours, Lin Hao only killed some ordinary wild animals. If he took them to a pawnshop, he would get at most a few hundred silver notes.
He was looking for the traces of fierce beasts. Wild animals didn't sell for much, so Lin Hao didn't pay them much attention.
"Three-tailed demon cat?" Suddenly, Lin Hao stared at a giant black cat in front of him, thinking to himself.
The demon cat was about two zhang tall and had three large tails. It was an elite among ordinary fierce beasts, extremely powerful. Ordinary sixth-stage spirit body martial artists would only run away upon seeing a three-tailed demon cat.
Lin Hao was not the least bit afraid and quietly approached.
Although the three-tailed demon cat's attack power was not as strong as the 'Ghost-faced Red Lion,' its speed was like a ghost, far surpassing the 'Ghost-faced Red Lion.' Its claws were like knives, easily cutting through metal, and combined with its ghostly speed, its overall combat power even surpassed the 'Ghost-faced Red Lion.'
If it came to speed, Lin Hao had the 'Cloud Wind Step.' Although it wasn't a lightness skill, it had a similar effect.
Lin Hao didn't act immediately but hid in the dark, observing the surroundings, fearing that other fierce beasts might be nearby.
Dealing with a three-tailed demon cat was already at the limit of Lin Hao's capabilities. If other fierce beasts were attracted, he would be in a very dangerous situation.
This area was relatively remote, and fierce beasts were not common. Apart from the three-tailed demon cat, he didn't sense the presence of any other fierce beasts.
Lin Hao moved forward slightly, and a pitch-black throwing knife suddenly appeared in his right hand. The knife had some mysterious patterns on its surface, made of special materials, and enhanced with some abilities, far surpassing the cheap ones Lin Hao had bought before.
He held his breath, focusing his mind, and his breathing and spirit reached a certain state. The throwing knife in his hand trembled slightly, as if sensing something.
At this moment, the three-tailed demon cat suddenly let out a strange cry, like a black shadow, leaping toward Lin Hao. The malevolent aura was like a tidal wave, sweeping toward Lin Hao.
"Such a quick reaction!" Lin Hao felt a chill in his heart and, without thinking, the throwing knife in his hand turned into a black light.
Swoosh!
The sound of the knife cutting through the air continued. The pitch-black throwing knife flew through the void, with a blood-red lightning flash. In the blink of an eye, the lightning flash merged into the knife, further enhancing its power to an unprecedented and terrifying level.
The three-tailed demon cat let out an angry roar, its three tails standing in the air like thick vines. Its speed was extremely fast, so fast that it was hard to see. A gust of wind, and the three-tailed demon cat vanished.
Even the throwing knife lost its target. Lin Hao used the power of his 'Spirit Body,' and a sword-like aura appeared on his body. The nine remaining throwing knives at his waist slowly floated in the air.
The ten throwing knives gathered around Lin Hao, forming a rare throwing knife circle, slowly rotating, like a divine miracle.
The three-tailed demon cat was still nearby, not far away. Instead, Lin Hao had become the target, and the roles were reversed.
"Such speed, its strength must be close to the ordinary king level..." Lin Hao's expression was serious, and although he didn't know where the three-tailed demon cat was hiding, he could sense its presence nearby.
"Hmm?" After at most two breaths, Lin Hao was stunned. The three-tailed demon cat's aura was getting closer, but he didn't see any movement around him.
"This demon cat has the ability to become invisible... combined with its ghostly speed..." Lin Hao's face was grave. It seemed that he was now the prey of the three-tailed demon cat.
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
...
Swoosh!
Suddenly, the ten throwing knives, slowly rotating in the air, seemed to have a consciousness. With Lin Hao's command, five of them lined up in a row and shot forward at high speed.
"Meow!" The three-tailed demon cat was forced out of hiding by the throwing knives. It extended its sharp claws and swung its thick tails to resist the attack of the five throwing knives.
Swish!
The three-tailed demon cat's shadow flashed, and it instantly appeared in front of Lin Hao, its tail like a python, coiling around Lin Hao quickly.
Seeing this, Lin Hao didn't dare to be overconfident. He lightly tapped his foot and retreated.
The three-tailed demon cat's speed was very fast, and it could escape the range of the throwing knives. Lin Hao, using the 'Spirit Body' to control the ten throwing knives, was distracted and almost fell victim to the three-tailed demon cat.
Clang!
A clear and crisp sound, the 'Evil Heavy Sword' was drawn, completely black, similar to the throwing knives in appearance, but with a heavy malevolent aura, as if it had killed countless powerful individuals.
The 'Evil Heavy Sword' was forged from fragments of a soul-grade divine weapon, surpassing ordinary middle-grade yellow weapons in power.
One of the three great swordsmen of the Heavenly Capital Kingdom, the Evil Swordsman, was a powerful individual on the evil path. The divine weapon he possessed must have drunk much blood. Lin Hao guessed that the material for the 'Evil Heavy Sword' might have come from the divine weapon used by the Evil Swordsman.
This explained the heavy malevolent aura.
As soon as the 'Evil Heavy Sword' was in his hand, the bone-chilling cold made Lin Hao shiver. His internal blood and qi boiled, and his true energy seemed to be threatened, automatically circulating.
Lin Hao quickly gathered his true energy in his right palm to resist the malevolent aura of the 'Evil Heavy Sword.'
"Meow!" The three-tailed demon cat let out a fierce cry, and the malevolent aura swept over an area of twenty meters, raising dust and mist.
Chasing Wind and Sweeping the Plains!
The 'Evil Heavy Sword' was swung, a group attack sword technique covering a wide area. Within ten meters, sword shadows crisscrossed, and the overwhelming sword qi was enough to tear apart ordinary fierce beasts.
Fragments of rocks were caught in the sword qi and turned to dust, floating in the air like snowflakes.
Although the three-tailed demon cat was fast and could hide its form, its defense was not as strong as that of ordinary fierce beasts.
The sword qi left some wounds on the three-tailed demon cat, causing it to roar in pain. Its sharp cry was enough to pierce the clouds and shatter rocks.
Chasing Wind and Thousand Illusions!
Lin Hao pressed his advantage, and the 'Cloud Wind Step' reached its limit, making his movements as light as clouds and wind, graceful and ethereal.
'Chasing Wind and Thousand Illusions' was the second form of the 'Chasing Wind Sword Technique,' emphasizing speed. A powerful expert could slash out thousands of sword qi with one strike.
The sword momentum grew stronger, as if Lin Hao had entered a realm of swords. With the ten throwing knives surrounding him, his attack and defense were perfect, like an invincible war god.