If Ou Yezi the Divine Blacksmith had gained everlasting fame by leaving behind a rare handful of masterpieces, Taotie the Devil Blacksmith had done the same by forging and mass-producing countless masterpieces. The two blacksmiths were still the most famous fine swordspair of rivals among Celestials.

It was difficult to say whether one blacksmith was better than the other, because they had different goals and had been active in different times and places. Most of the Nine Fine Swords, the symbols of Ou Yezi the Divine Blacksmith, could not even be found; thus, there had been no chance to compare the Fine Swords to Taotie the Devil Blacksmith’s masterpieces.

However, now that Chang-Sun was holding both of their masterpieces in each hand, just such a chance to compare the two had finally arrived. As the [Yuchang Sword], which had finally emerged after drinking its fill of blood, revealed its brilliant light to the world, so too did [Tiamat’s Snaggletooth] reveal itself, not wanting to lose to the [Yuchang Sword].

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[You have successfully fulfilled part of the hidden conditions required!]

[Taotie’s Seal has begun shining.]

[A lock has been disengaged.]

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[‘Tiamat’s Snaggletooth’ has revealed its hidden form!]

Whoosh!

On the short blade of [Tiamat’s Snaggletooth], Taotie’s...