Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 531 Jian Cheng
Guyang County, Xiangjian Mountain.

The world was filled with boundless light, the fire element surged, and golden-red light pierced the sky, like a pillar standing there. Beneath the pillar, the flames roared, melting metal and stone.

The void suddenly shattered, revealing a human figure amidst the silver lightning. Seeing this scene, Xu Xuan couldn't help but sigh:
"Good weather!"

A fire spirit sprang out from behind him, its body radiating a phantom yang fire that was almost like heavenly light, displaying various iridescent colors.

Who else could it be but Wen Guang?
Now that the Fire Child has obtained the [Void Heavenly Fire], his cultivation level is gradually recovering. He has acquired the skills of the Vajra level and is gradually recalling his memories of many wonderful methods of weapon refining.

Xu Xuan put away the message sent by the Candle Sword and brought Wen Guang along so he could witness the ceremony and see if he could offer any assistance. Although this Fire Boy was a bit of a rascal, he was, after all, the former deputy head of weapon crafting at the temple.

"For forging weapons of slaughter, use Bing; for forging protective weapons, use Zhen. This Zhujian Zhenren is quite knowledgeable."

Wen Guang sighed and was about to express his opinion when Xu Xuan led him toward a vantage point on the mountain. From afar, they saw the Candle Sword Immortal standing before this strange phenomenon.

"Fellow Daoist Xu."

Zhu Jian turned around, his tone excited, but his aura seemed somewhat weak, indicating that he was exhausted and had put a lot of effort into forging this spiritual sword.

"Is this Master Wen?"

He saw through Wen Guang at a glance and understood his true nature.

The fire spirit stepped forward and replied:

"My name is Wen Guang. I have studied the Heng Guang Refining Method and serve in Da Chi. I have long admired Sword Master Xue's name. Seeing it today, I can attest that this refining technique must have come from a prestigious school, something rarely seen even in ancient times."

Wen Guang was quite tactful; upon meeting him, he immediately flattered the Candle Sword Master, bringing a smile to the other's face.

"Master Wen is too kind."

Zhu Jian waved his hand, but Wen Guang continued speaking:
"I came here today with the sect leader, hoping to witness Ye Fu's refining techniques. I only hope that Master Xue will grant my wish."

"Of course, it's fine."

Zhu Jian smiled slightly, then turned to look at Xu Xuan:
"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Xu has prepared that Thunder Spirit Item?"

"It has already been brought."

Xu Xuan flipped his hand and unleashed the [Heavenly Thunder of Annihilation], causing the Yin and Yang energies to dissipate and making Zhu Jian's gaze slightly sharpen.

"Good, this is exactly what we need."

The other party carefully accepted the bolt of lightning, and the metal and stone under the pillar of heaven gradually showed signs of transforming into a sword embryo, echoing heaven and earth, and golden energy spread.

"Dui metal is good at emptiness, and its nature is a balance of strength and gentleness, which is the proper position of metal. Sheng metal is good at fullness, and its nature is strong and vigorous. I added a Xin metal [Qingmiao Yuzhenyu] to balance it."

"The sword embryo, forged according to the [Heavenly Sword Forging Secret Method], is like a newly emerging life in the world, perfectly integrated. Then, the [Heavenly Thunder of Absolute Severance] is refined into it, and the sword intent is absorbed."

"Thus, he was both alive and dead, and transformed into a spirit sword."

Zhu Jian explained the profound mystery of this refining method in detail, and Wen Guang listened attentively, nodding repeatedly in agreement.

"I did need you to contribute a spirit stone, fellow Daoist. Once the sword is completed, I will surely repay you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan felt somewhat embarrassed. After all, this Sword Master Xue hadn't asked for any payment for forging the sword, and now he was asking him to add a piece of Xin Jin Spirit Jade.

"Perfection is the most important thing; everything else is trivial."

Zhu Jian looked at the bolt of lightning in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and continued:

"Swords forged according to this method will cause celestial changes and even many strange phenomena. Sword immortals will be needed to protect this place."

"Such wondrous things exist. I must protect this place."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. Seeing Zhu Jian's expression, it seemed that what he said was true. The fact that such care was required just to forge the sword embryo made Xu Xuan feel a little expectant.

'If it were successfully forged, who knows what wondrous wonders the cinnabar could produce.'

He also had some worries in his heart, after all, according to Zhujian, the success or failure was only fifty-fifty.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Jian rose into the air on the wind and appeared before the pillar of heaven. He began to fully unleash his divine powers, and the extremely terrifying nature of Bing Fire was generated, causing great light and flames to blaze throughout the world.

The way Ye Fu refines things is to use heaven and earth as a furnace and yin and yang as charcoal. At this moment, he is imitating the ancients and trying to create a sword embryo that is rare in this world!

The gray-white gold stone and the five-colored mysterious crystal merged into one, and then a cyan spirit jade was incorporated into it. The metal was positive and supported Xin Sheng, which perfectly created a balance of yin and yang.

These three metals were gradually forged into one, transforming into a silver sword embryo, radiant and dazzling, with golden energy piercing the sky and a sharp aura soaring straight to the heavens, displaying various forms of punishment.

Zhu Jian suddenly let out a muffled groan, and a brutal executioner descended from nowhere, leaving his robes covered in marks from axes, halberds, and swords, his flesh torn and bloody, and a red line gradually appearing on his neck.

"Fellow!"

Xu Xuan was startled upon seeing this.

He had never encountered such a crafting technique before; he feared that before the artifact could even be formed, the man would die.

"It's alright, protect this place."

Blood began to seep from the neck of the Candle Sword, which fell into the air and turned into flowing fire. However, his expression became more and more solemn, his eyes were stubborn, and he stopped Xu Xuan.

The sky was dark and gloomy, with a chilling wind and rain, and a pervasive sense of misfortune. The cultivators of Xiangjian Mountain all sought refuge in their caves, activated their formations, and dared not venture out.

Something seems amiss; be careful.

Tian Tuo's tone turned slightly somber, as if he had sensed something strange. In his experience, he had never seen such a phenomenon occur during weapon forging; it seemed more like an ancient legend. Bright flames shone around Wen Guang, who remained still. He didn't know the other's weapon-forging techniques, and approaching rashly would only cause trouble.

The fire spirit also had a solemn expression as it looked at the sword embryo and whispered:
"Sect Leader, this refining method... feels strange."

A great storm arose in the sky. Upon seeing this, Wen Guang activated his spiritual fire, which soared into the sky like an illusory colorful sun, bringing light back to the heavens.

Xu Xuan stared at the void ahead. The [Cave Transformation Sword Box] within his body sensed something and trembled violently, manifesting the sword intents he had previously recorded.

[Xuan Cong], [Fen Xin], [Bi Jie], [Hun Ming], and the [Fa Ni] sword intent obtained from the golden scales.

Xu Xuan stood quietly, his mind naturally returning to his inner vision. Guided by the sword box, he felt as if he were ascending to heaven, and in an instant, he arrived at that sword abyss again.

He remained calm and examined the secret place again, seemingly able to see it more clearly now.

At the deepest part of this great abyss, two swords, one black and one white, intertwined, their mysterious energy spreading outwards. A sword intent encompassing movement and stillness, reversal and fortune, life and death suddenly arose, causing Xu Xuan's heart to tremble.

These two swords are incredibly magnificent, running through the entire foundation of the Sword Abyss. Beside them stands a blue stone stele inscribed with ancient seal script, which reads: "Life and Death Cease."

"This is the Sword of the Yue Maiden, which is actually sunk to the bottom of the Sword Abyss."

Xu Xuan's mind raced. He had rarely explored this place, yet it held such a great secret. The so-called Sword Abyss must have been built upon this [Stop Life and Death].

A warm, surprised exclamation came from beside him, pulling Xu Xuan back to his senses.

His gaze shifted, and he saw the golden light of execution flash across the neck of the Candle Sword Master, severing his head, which rolled down from the sky.

Wen Guang, who was standing to the side, seized the opportunity and caught the head of the swordsman Xue. Huo Tong also showed some surprise on his face.

"Fellow Daoist Zhujian?"

Xu Xuan asked with a doubtful tone, a sudden pang of regret rising in his heart, while the Bing Fire cultivator in his Purple Mansion continued to call out:
"continue!"

The headless body stood before the Bing Fire Phenomenon, activating its supernatural powers to begin refining the weapon, and the aura of the sword embryo gradually approached perfection.

Zhu Jian raised his hand and sent the [Heavenly Thunder of Annihilation] into it, and a change occurred instantly.

The sword embryo, which had been subject to the punishment of the Jin and the Yi, and then subjected to the control of the She Lei (a type of thunderbolt), was transformed into a massacre. It became the pivot of thunder in the world, gathering heavenly lightning to strike it.

Rolling tribulation clouds rose, beyond Xu Xuan's control, with various colored lightning bolts gathering within them, charging down and striking the silver sword embryo.

This strange phenomenon covered almost the entire prefecture, causing all the cultivators to panic, believing that divine punishment was imminent.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, summon your sword spirit and send it into it."

The head of the Candle Sword in Wen Guang's arms spoke, his tone not flustered, as if he had expected it and was quite confident.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan immediately raised his hand, and a ball of molten iron and lightning appeared, with sword intent rising within it. A thunder sparrow then swept up the molten iron and lightning and threw it at the sword embryo.

It is a remnant of the destroyed Dan Ting sword, containing sword intent, now controlled by the sword spirit.

The sword embryo trembled, and thunder sparrows surged in. The weapon was now completely perfected, and the final stage of forging began. The flames of the Bing fire surged once more, and the headless body continued to activate its supernatural powers, forging according to the records in the secret method.

Thunder roared down from the heavens, striking the sword embryo with a violent surge of lightning and silver light.

The head of the Candle Sword Immortal then flew up on its own and returned to its body, its injuries gradually healing. For the Purple Mansion, only the inner landscape truly matters; the rest of the physical injuries are insignificant.

He spoke at this moment, his voice solemn:

"Therefore, Ye Fu, inspired by the spirit of Heaven, forged a sword and gave it to the Yue maiden, making it a weapon of life and death."

He then incorporated the [Plain Dao Divine Pearl] into it, adding a touch of authenticity to the sword and making it even more formidable.

The sword absorbed the final, deafening bolt of black and white lightning, and finally took shape.

This sword has a thick spine and a thin blade, and is about three feet long. Its entire body gleams with a silvery spiritual light. There are diamond-shaped patterns formed by lightning on the blade, and a mysterious pearl keeps rotating behind the hilt. The inscription on the sword is the two characters "劫法" (Jie Fa).

The sword is complete!

Xu Xuan raised his hand and felt a surge of power emanating from the sword. It was the power of a first-level spiritual treasure. The Dan Ting sword rang out incessantly, resonating with his life force.

With a single slash of his sword, the gloomy aura in the sky was swept away by the thunder, and the bright light of the sky reappeared.

At this moment, Zhu Jian rode the wind forward and straightened his head. A mysterious and unpredictable aura gradually appeared on his body, as if he was about to achieve supernatural powers.

"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."

The power of the Candle Sword gradually returned. The previous injury looked frightening, but it was more like a manifestation of some kind of ritual, and it did not actually cause any real injury.

"In the world today, unless it is the [Unforgivable] sword of Bei Lei that appears, the [Dan Ting] sword in Fellow Daoist Bi Jie's hands should be one of the rare top-tier spiritual swords of the She Lei sect!"

This master was quite confident, and the [Heaven-Forged Sword Technique] was successfully completed, far exceeding his expectations.

Xu Xuan grasped Dan Ting, his face reflected in the mirror-like blade, lightning surged, black and white intertwined, and a magnificent sword intent soared into the sky.

"Good sword."

He sighed with emotion, saying that after many reforgings, Dan Ting had finally reached the first level of Purple Mansion Spiritual Treasure in his hands!
'Who knows, its grade might even increase in the future, transforming it into a magic weapon that could rival the [Crimson Sky].'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly, and the sword immediately responded to his thoughts, thundering continuously and spreading throughout the heavens and earth.

(End of this chapter)