The last surviving Dao Rhythm Sword Puppet absorbed the remnants of the other eight, and its grade rose accordingly.
The nine Sword Puppets Xu Qing had originally released were roughly equivalent to the First Layer Heaven of the Sixth Realm: the Dao Platform Realm. This final one, however, had reached the Ninth Layer Heaven of the Dao Platform Realm—the very pinnacle of that Realm.
"Master!"
Xu Qing named this last Dao Rhythm Sword Puppet "No. 9 Sword Puppet." Each possessed intelligence nearly on par with an ordinary person. "This servant greets your return!"
"Mm."
Xu Qing nodded slightly. "Report the specifics."
"Yes, as you command."
No. 9 Sword Puppet said.
Afterward.
Xu Qing then learned from No. 9 Sword Puppet about everything that had happened in the Task Universe during his ten-year absence, as well as its current state.
First.
In the span of ten years.
All in all.
