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Xu Feng's Dark Destroyer and Wings of the Strange Dragon are both top-tier items among Superior Magical Artifacts, but they do not yet reach the quality of Supreme Treasures. After taking a few arrows, Meng Hui stopped blocking them and allowed the Arrow Rain to fall upon him.
The sound of arrows was incessant, yet none could penetrate Meng Hui's protective aura.
After a round of Arrow Rain, Meng Hui remained unscathed. Xu Feng felt as if he were a child fighting an adult, trying many tricks to no avail, which was quite embarrassing.
Meng Hui, however, had a pleased expression and said, "You cannot break my defense because our realms are too far apart, and I have extremely strong protection. While you cannot harm me, it doesn’t mean you can’t hurt Silverbeard."
"My arrows can hurt Silverbeard?" Xu Feng exclaimed in delight.
"Not directly," Meng Hui replied. "However, they will have an effect on him. Your archery skills are excellent; even Zheguo would struggle to match your prowess."
"Senior, you flatter me." Xu Feng felt a bit down upon realizing he couldn't injure Silverbeard.
Meng Hui reassured him, "Do not worry. I have already thought of a method to counter Silverbeard."
"What method?" Xu Feng asked eagerly.
"Your strength is enough to defeat someone at the Divine Separation Late Stage. Compared to Silverbeard, you are only slightly inferior. Your archery is strong; as long as you enhance the power of your arrows, Silverbeard will surely be injured. Even if you can't kill him, you can still retreat safely."
Xu Feng's heart brightened at this but then felt embarrassed; cough, he didn't want to "shoot" Silverbeard.
"However," Meng Hui continued, "to achieve this, you must upgrade the grade of your bow and reforge your wings. Otherwise, with Silverbeard's speed, he will quickly close in on you. Once he is close, your arrows will be useless."
Xu Feng understood and immediately said, "Please help me refine my magical artifacts, Senior Xu Feng would be extremely grateful."
Meng Hui's message was clear: upgrade the equipment's grade and use ranged attacks to prevent Silverbeard from getting close. As long as Dark Destroyer and Wings of the Strange Dragon could reach the highest quality, there would be a possibility of defeating Silverbeard.
Meng Hui nodded and said, "You have brought back No Absolute Master for Golden Stone Workshop; it is only natural to refine magical artifacts for you. You only have ten years' time; let’s go find the Grand Elder now and ask him to assist with Refining Tools."
Let the Grand Elder take action personally regarding the Refining Tool? When did Xu Feng gain such influence? The Grand Elder Yan Lu oversees the Refining Tool, and he has at least eighty Refiner subordinates; anything below Dao Artifact doesn't require his involvement anymore.
The two flew back to the Golden Stone Workshop and arrived at the Elder Council, where they quickly found Yan Lu.
Yan Lu looked at Diablo and Wings of the Strange Dragon and said, "These two treasures were both refined by our Wujue Pavilion, and their power is considerable. This pair of wings still has room for improvement; it can be refined into a Supreme Treasure, while this bow cannot be further refined and must be remade."
Diablo was originally customized at Wujue Pavilion, with only Superior Magical Artifact quality. Given Xu Feng's strength, it was sufficient for him, but now using it to attack Great Perfection Stage Silverbeard seems somewhat inadequate.
Wings of the Strange Dragon has potential, which Xu Feng already knew. Zhen Tao wanted to buy this pair of wings, but Xu Feng firmly refused. It turns out it is indeed a good item that can be upgraded to a Supreme Treasure.
Meng Hui briefly outlined the plan to confront Silverbeard. His strength surpasses Yan Lu's, but his status is lower, so he should follow the Grand Elder's arrangements.
Yan Lu said, "Those forty Supreme Treasures have low requirements and are regular treasures; they can be completed within six months. However, this bow needs to be remade, which will take longer. Here’s the deal: within a year, I can modify these wings into a Supreme Treasure. As for the bow, come back for it when you are ready to challenge Silverbeard."
Challenging Silverbeard is ten years away. Yan Lu can finish the Supreme Treasure in six months at most, but this bow will take ten years?
Xu Feng felt it inappropriate to ask further and said, "Thank you for your arrangements, Grand Elder."
After finalizing the matters regarding the treasures, the two exited the Elder Council.
Next, Xu Feng and Meng Hui went to the back mountain to cultivate.
Meng Hui tossed a booklet to Xu Feng and said, "This is the Cultivation Method for Shadow Step. Keep it safe; practice diligently after you return. If you have any questions, just ask me. For this year, I will only teach you this set of Shadow Step."
Shadow Step is a technique for movement; Meng Hui had appeared behind Xu Feng several times using this very technique.
Meng Hui continued, "Your strength is not on par with Silverbeard. If he gets close to you, use this movement technique; it should allow you to evade his attacks and then counterattack with a Dao Artifact for surprising results. Remember, you can use this technique a maximum of three times; do not overuse it to avoid being seen through by your opponent."
Xu Feng accepted the Shadow Step booklet and bowed in gratitude.
In the following days, Xu Feng followed Meng Hui to learn Shadow Step. This technique is a top-tier Cultivation Method, and true mastery requires one to reach the Great Perfection Stage to unleash its full power.
To accommodate Xu Feng, Meng Hui made modifications to the technique, allowing Xu Feng to practice it. This was also the reason why Xu Feng could only use it three times; because the modified version only resembled the original without capturing its essence. Such a forced adaptation could easily be seen through by an opponent, providing them with an opportunity to counterattack.
After six months, Xu Feng had completely mastered this simplified version of Shadow Step.
During this time, Xu Feng's forty Supreme Treasure Swords were also completed as scheduled. Normally, it would take at least two years to deliver forty swords, but due to Yan Lu's specific instructions, more than half of the Refiners from the Golden Stone Workshop were assigned to expedite the production. Additionally, since Xu Feng had low demands for their appearance, they managed to finish all forty Supreme Treasure Swords within six months.
According to Xu Feng's requirements, these Supreme Treasure Swords had a simple design with no decorations; the sword handles lacked guards and looked like freshly forged sword blanks.
Such "naked swords" might not be lethal in combat but could certainly provoke laughter.
Xu Feng explained this by saying, "We are a sect; having Supreme Treasures is already good enough. Why ask for more?"
While their appearance was indeed unappealing, their quality was exceptional. Each sword's power was on par with the five exquisite Treasure Blades he possessed.
The forty Supreme Treasures were handed over to Xu Feng without charge, and they even refunded him the previous deposit of thirty million. This left Xu Feng feeling somewhat embarrassed, though he secretly laughed about it.
Meng Hui continued to teach Xu Feng Combat Techniques on schedule. Although Xu Feng had learned Shadow Step, its effectiveness was mediocre; he could manage three strikes well enough but struggled beyond that. He could only hope to use it at critical moments for surprise victories.
With Meng Hui as a ready target, Xu Feng naturally seized the opportunity to clarify many questions he had during his training. In practical combat, he fought fiercely since hitting Meng Hui didn’t hurt him.
Another six months passed quickly. During this time, Xu Feng learned numerous practical techniques from Meng Hui and gained more insights into facing Silverbeard.
Meng Hui greatly admired Xu Feng's progress, especially his fighting skills. He couldn't fathom where Xu Feng had learned so many strange moves; besides throwing lime, he could feign death and even engage in ground grappling—twisting arms, tripping legs, gouging eyes, and pinching noses—he utilized every trick a mortal could think of.
"How could such a ruffian appear in Modern Clerk?" Meng Hui pondered in confusion.
At this moment, Yan Lu sent someone to deliver his Wings of the Strange Dragon.
After a year of refinement, the Wings of the Strange Dragon finally underwent a transformation and advanced into the Supreme Treasure.
The wings' width increased by one size compared to before, but their spiritual power was stronger, and their speed was faster. The surface color changed from dark purple to dark gold.
Xu Feng's possession of the Wings of the Strange Dragon was no longer a secret in Zheguo. Many Divine Separation Stage cultivators had their eyes on him. However, since the news of Xu Feng challenging Silverbeard spread, no one dared to think that way anymore. After all, he wasn't afraid of Great Achievement Stage cultivators; why would he fear others trying to take his wings?
Xu Feng spent some time re-refining the Wings of the Strange Dragon.
The year promised by Meng Hui had come to an end. On the tenth day after Meng Hui's departure, Xu Feng approached Elder Yan Lu to bid farewell.
Yan Lu said, "Your precious bow isn't ready yet. Why don't you stay for a few more years? You can also cultivate in seclusion here."
Xu Feng replied, "Thank you, Elder. I still have matters to attend to in Liuxiang Kingdom. I need to distribute forty Supreme Treasures. The situation in Liuxiang Kingdom is unstable, and I must be cautious."
Yan Lu found his reasoning sound and did not insist further. He said, "I will do my best to complete your bow within ten years. Come back then to collect it; I would also like to see how it performs."
"I understand, Elder."
After spending a year at Golden Stone Workshop and equipped with forty Supreme Treasure Swords and a pair of exquisite wings, Xu Feng flew out of the territory of Golden Stone Workshop.
During this year, Golden Stone Workshop underwent significant changes due to Xu Feng's presence. The most notable change was that Golden Stone Workshop severed its business ties with Wuwei Academy and no longer accepted orders from them.
In response, Wuwei Academy sent Power King from the Four Kings to understand the situation and hoped for reconciliation as before. However, Yang Baijing did not give him any face and actually drove out Power King, who was at Mid-Stage of Great Achievement, leaving Wuwei Academy humiliated.
Golden Stone Workshop officially cut ties with Wuwei Academy and ceased all interactions.
Xu Feng stayed in Xianxia City for a while and did not return to Liuxiang Kingdom. Instead, he used the Teleportation Array to return to Daming Lake and then headed east from Daming Lake into the boundless sea.
A Qi would soon be able to advance to Royal Beast status. By then, even Great Perfection Stage cultivators would not be a match for him. Xu Feng did not need to worry about Liuxiang Kingdom's safety; his only focus now was on improving his strength in preparation for his battle with Silverbeard.
Xu Feng bought a map in Minghu City and quickly located Jumping Death Island according to the markings on the map.
Jumping Fish Island is situated in the middle of the Raging Sea, far from Fish Sea, a place where mortals dare not venture. It serves as a training ground for cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage. The Sea Demons in the waters are around Sixth Level in strength, allowing Nascent Soul Stage cultivators to move freely here.
This island is designated as a duel island, where any cultivator above Foundation Establishment can come to watch, which is beneficial for expanding influence.
Xu Feng flew into Jumping Fish Island, which is only ten miles in size. Since mortals do not dare to fish here, the surrounding waters are abundant with fish that occasionally leap out of the surface, hence the name Jumping Fish Island.
The island is covered with towering trees, and several Foundation Disciples who came out for training are resting on the island.
As soon as Xu Feng arrived, the disciples hurried over to pay their respects, addressing him as senior.
Xu Feng said, "I will be in closed-door cultivation for ten days; you may come back after that." As a Divine Separation Stage Cultivator, Xu Feng enjoyed certain privileges.
The disciples did not dare to say much and respectfully left.
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