Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 385 Weapon Refining
After mastering the upgraded version of the "Soldier" secret technique, Liang Yu gently tapped the ground. Instantly, a grand array formed by countless array patterns and Origin Heaven Divine Patterns enveloped Wuji Immortal Mountain. Then, a burst of Dao Fire, fueled by the origin of the universe, burned fiercely, enveloping the entire immortal mountain.

Although the fire was extremely powerful, it did not leak out in the slightest under Liang Yu's precise control. It only tempered the Wuji Immortal Mountain itself, and even the flowers, plants and trees growing on the mountain were not damaged in any way.

With the combined effect of Liang Yu's array patterns and source techniques, he used the weapon-refining method obtained from the "Soldier" secret to temper and upgrade this Wuji Immortal Mountain.

Although Wuji Immortal Mountain is not a weapon, it is indeed an excellent material for refining weapons. However, only a very few people in the human universe can refine this extraordinary place into a weapon.

In the original timeline, an emperor who became a mortal immortal could directly refine the entire strange world or even the human universe into a world cauldron. For Liang Yu, who is now close to becoming a mortal immortal, and Yuanshi Tianzun and others, it would not be difficult to refine strange lands into weapons. However, it would be a waste of resources.

Liang Yu didn't intend to refine Wuji Immortal Mountain into a weapon. He simply modified the weapon-refining method he obtained from the "Secret of the Soldier" to create a way to further evolve Wuji Immortal Mountain.

This also represents a further expansion of the "Soldier's Secret" technique. Perhaps the ultimate goal of the "Soldier's Secret" technique is to control all external things in the world.

The Wuji Immortal Mountain already evolved in a different direction than other wondrous places, and now it has been upgraded once again, making its body as indestructible as immortal gold.

Then Liang Yu summoned the Immortal Bell, the Desolate Tower, the Bronze Immortal Palace, and the Boundless Dao Stele, and said, "I have mastered a new method of weapon refining that can help you advance further. However, this process will lead to you being completely under my control and no longer free."

"If anyone is willing, come forward; if not, that's fine too."

The Boundless Dao Stele was the first to speak, saying, "Great Heavenly Venerable, you know me. Ever since my master died, I have only recognized you in this world. I have long been your stele."

Immortal Bell followed closely behind: "Great Heavenly Venerable, ever since you led me to the righteous path, there has only been one sun in my heart."

The Desolate Tower hesitated slightly, but quickly said, "The Heavenly Emperor is always elusive, yet he has made contact with the Great Heavenly Venerable twice. Perhaps this is his guidance. I am willing to follow the Great Heavenly Venerable."

This immortal artifact, which was personally crafted by the Desolate Emperor, can no longer remember anything about him. However, Liang Yu is able to connect with the Desolate Emperor by tracing back through time and space, and can even obtain memory images containing mysterious information left by the Desolate Emperor from Zhang Bairen.

Furthermore, over the years, it has witnessed Liang Yu's continuous transformation and fully recognized his remarkable talent. Under the influence of these two factors, Huangta naturally made its stance clear.

The Bronze Immortal Palace remained silent, only flashing with divine light in agreement. After all, he was not only the weakest but also the last to join, so he couldn't really stand up straight.

Upon hearing their statement, Liang Yu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Aren't you exaggerating? Anyone who didn't know better would think I'm recruiting soldiers to form a suicide squad."

"Your control over you this time is only temporary. When you take human form, you will naturally regain your freedom, but this period may not be short."

Immortal artifacts cannot simply transform at will. Aside from the uniquely special Boundless Dao Stele, the other three immortal artifacts currently lack the potential for transformation. While this is because Liang Yu hasn't yet conducted in-depth research, it's enough to prove that not just any immortal artifact can transform. It seems that the Myriad Origin Cauldron from the original timeline may have undergone some special changes, which is why it was able to transform.

However, since these four immortal artifacts had already expressed their opinions, Liang Yu no longer hesitated. He then activated the Dao Fire, engulfing the four immortal artifacts, and began to use the secret techniques of the "Soldier" to refine them in a new round.

Liang Yu was not wrong, nor was he deliberately testing him. The Bingzi Secret was designed to control all external objects, so the artifacts refined using the Bingzi Secret would naturally be completely controlled by the refiner, Liang Yu.

Even if he leaves no mark or aura, these artifacts will still be completely controlled by Liang Yu the next time he uses the "Soldier" secret technique, because Liang Yu has fully grasped its secrets.

Of course, the effects of this round of refining varied for them. The Desolate Tower and the Immortal Bell were already the strongest; one was refined by the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, and the other was formed from a fragment of the Endless Bell nurtured for countless years by the Kunlun Immortal Mountain. Their essence was transcendent, so Liang Yu's refining of them had limited effect on them.

However, for these two immortal artifacts, it is already a very rare thing to have any significant evolution.

In terms of strength, the Bronze Immortal Palace and the Boundless Dao Stele are roughly equal. However, the Boundless Dao Stele possesses a higher spirituality due to its unique characteristics and can even continuously evolve itself. Therefore, although the Bronze Immortal Palace has a long history, it has now been surpassed by the Boundless Dao Stele.

During this refining process, the Boundless Dao Stele, which was refined by the Boundless Heavenly Venerable using the Secret of the Soldier, naturally became the biggest beneficiary, since this method is consistent with its origin.

As for the Bronze Immortal Palace, although it has also undergone significant evolution, it is naturally no match for the Boundless Dao Stele.

While these four immortal artifacts were undergoing evolution, Liang Yu summoned the Qiankun Creation Tower and the nine Immortal Golden Pagodas. Under these circumstances, his natal pagoda naturally needed to be further refined.

Instantly, boundless Dao fire flared up again, engulfing the ten pagodas and initiating a further upgrade.

Within the Qiankun Creation Tower, the forty-nine layers of the tower continuously evolved, each layer transforming into a new heaven. The forty-nine heavens piled up and resonated, seemingly encompassing all the heavens and myriad realms. Chaotic energy permeated the jewel at the top of the tower, as if it were the foundation of the Great Dao and the origin of all things.

Each of the nine immortal gold pagodas emitted a different immortal light, fully utilizing the properties of the nine types of immortal gold and giving rise to different characteristics.

Liang Yu also improved the laws governing the Nine Secrets by combining the characteristics of these nine types of immortal metals with the upgraded version.

The Ruyi Orange Gold is ever-changing, so we strengthen its laws with the Dou (斗) Secret; the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold has the true meaning of rebirth, so we strengthen it with the Zhe (者) Secret; the Feathered Azure Gold floats gracefully as if it were flying immortals, agile and ethereal, so we strengthen it with the Xing (行) Secret; the Dao Tribulation Gold has been baptized by the tribulations of heaven and earth, and faintly has the meaning of eternal immortality, so we strengthen it with the Lin (临) Secret…

This modification can further enhance its miraculous effect when it is fused in the future. After all, the combination of the Nine Secrets into one can turn decay into magic. By strengthening the Nine Towers with the Nine Secrets, the fused towers will naturally also carry this divine charm.

(End of this chapter)