Sword of Immortal Slaughter

戮仙剑 (Sword of Immortal Slaughter) — It is not a weapon of war. It is a law of slaughter given form, a blade that does not cut flesh but extinguish the vital flame of any living being within its range.

戮仙剑 Sword of Immortal Slaughter 器属类型: 先天杀伐至宝 Primordial Slaughter Treasure Artifact Tier: 造化凶器 (Creation-Forged Ominous Armament) Primary Wielder: Tongtian Jiaozhu (通天教主) during the Investiture of the Gods Current Status: Unknown; presumed sealed or dormant within the incomplete Immortal Slaying Formation

Story context

You've heard of swords that kill immortals. But have you heard of a sword that doesn't bother cutting you at all? The Sword of Immortal Slaughter doesn't slice, stab, or cleave. You walk into its field of effect, and your soul-flame just — goes out. Imagine a room where fire stops being fire. That's this sword: a room where life stops being life. And the truly unsettling part? It's not even magic in the way you think. It's a law. An amendment to reality that says: within this radius, existence is temporary.

Why it matters

If you've read the Investiture of the Gods or played any Chinese fantasy game, you've seen this sword's name. It's usually cast as the black-bladed one in the quartet, the brute force option. And sure, it can kill immortals. But most adaptations leave out the part where this sword is not a weapon you pick up for a fight. It's a contract you sign with death itself. The sword doesn't serve you. It uses you as its delivery system. And every time you draw it, you pay a century of your life.

Quick facts

Source novel
Relics That Imprison Creation
First appearance
Sword of Immortal Slaughter
Chapter references
1
Type hints
primordial weapon, chinese mythology, investiture of the gods
Guide tags
Lu Qi (戮气), Four Swords of Immortal Slaying (诛仙四剑), Immortal Slaying Formation (诛仙剑阵)

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Source novel

Relics That Imprison Creation