Yue Changzi smiled lightly, and a hand emerged from behind his back, holding an object in his dark palm.
Li Hong instantly took a liking to it.
The Flying Sword was crystal clear, only two inches long, with a transparent silver color that shimmered with five colors of light, making it extraordinarily beautiful.
"Eternal Spirit Cypress, Heavenly Gold Crystal Iron, Supreme Fire Jade Essence, Bone-Melting Water and Soft Sand, finally shaped with Celestial Starfire. The five elements are balanced, and the light symbol array uses all of my lifelong skills. It took me four months of seclusion to refine it. This Superior Spirit Artifact can be upgraded; it is my most satisfactory work in my life and is worthy of being the treasure of the treasure chamber," Yue Changzi said with a smile.
It was actually a Superior Spirit Artifact just one level below a Celestial Artifact! And it could be upgraded! No wonder it took an extra month. Thinking about how he had secluded himself for four whole months for this Flying Sword, Li Hong felt deeply moved when he looked at Yue Changzi's slightly haggard face.
"Hehe, hurry up and cultivate; don't wait until I change my mind and take it back! You must know that Bone-Melting Water and Soft Sand is extremely precious and unique; there will be no more materials in the future. I fear I will never refine a better treasure than this in my lifetime!" Yue Changzi said half-jokingly, half-seriously.
Although Li Hong knew Yue Changzi was joking, he hurriedly bit his middle finger and squeezed out three drops of hot blood onto the sword's body. The blood quickly seeped in, causing the small Flying Sword to become luminous from within.
"Haha, it's too late for you to regret now, Elder!" Li Hong laughed heartily. Holding the Flying Sword, he infused his unique Awareness into it while speaking. A humming sound emanated from within as the symbol array was activated. Li Hong immersed his mind into it; he could clearly see the internal structure of the Flying Sword—one tightly connected three-dimensional symbol array after another, almost seamless, probably numbering in the tens of thousands! Just engraving these symbols must have consumed countless meticulous efforts and spiritual energy!
He had long since memorized the Qiankun Control Technique. Li Hong knew how to control it; he formed a sword gesture with his hand, and his mind connected with the Flying Sword. A beam of white light shot up from his palm and swiftly entered his brow's purple palace.
Upon internal observation, there was another object in the Upper Dantian space; this small Flying Sword had shrunk down significantly and was spiraling around the iridescent orb at the center alongside Yue Que. Compared to Yue Que's calm demeanor, it appeared very lively, like the difference between a steady older brother and an energetic younger brother.
A warm sensation filled with surprise came from Yue Que; it recognized that a companion had arrived.
Yue Que was still in nurturing mode; its symbol array had not yet fully opened. It seemed that it would take some time before it could be activated. Having this small Flying Sword was just right as a supplement. Li Hong immersed himself in the purple palace for a while, happily observing both treasures before reluctantly withdrawing.
"Oh! Another treasure has arrived; however, this time it's careless—it's a Superior Spirit Artifact without an Artifact Spirit. Not good, not good..." The long-lost Heavenly Torch appeared.
Li Hong couldn't be bothered to pay attention to it; this lazy dragon slept all day and could never be awakened when needed. None of the benefits he initially mentioned had been realized! He rolled his eyes internally and sincerely said to Yue Changzi, who had been smiling at him all along, "Thank you very much, Elder!"
Yue Changzi yawned without any restraint, raised his hand, and tossed over a small black booklet. "This is a bit of my insights on artifact refining accumulated over the years. Take a look when you have time. Now, off I go for a nice long sleep!"
He yawned again and walked toward the back of the Artifact Hall.
The booklet felt heavy, with a cover made of iron. Li Hong opened it and was immediately struck by its contents, quickly closing it and placing it solemnly into his bosom.
As he watched that figure disappear into the darkness, a wave of gratitude surged in his heart. This Elder of Artifact Refinement had imparted his lifetime of knowledge to someone like him, who had only met him a few times; perhaps even his direct disciples did not have such fortune. He resolved to get closer to him whenever possible.
With feelings of appreciation, Li Hong quietly exited the dark Artifact Hall. Outside, the vast Nine Li Cave Heaven lay before him, and the thought of soaring into the sky on his Flying Sword filled him with exuberance.
He smiled lightly, feeling a connection as his small Flying Sword emerged from his forehead, circling around him reluctantly as if cheering for its master.
In the sunlight, the small Flying Sword sparkled even more brilliantly, its blade flowing and agile like a silver fish. The more Li Hong looked at it, the more he liked it. He thought for a moment and said, "I'll give you a name—let's call you Lingyi."
"No way! How can you give it such a feminine name? It should be called 'Great Slaughtering Eight Directions' or 'Dragon's Might Over All!'"
"If you don't speak, no one will take you for a mute," Li Hong quietly retorted in his heart.
"Hmph! I knew you would be upset because I didn't intervene last time, right? If you rely on me for everything, how will you improve? I'm doing this for your own good; I already sensed that Yue Que has a connection with you. Even though I'm taking a long nap, nothing you do escapes my notice. Remember back in the Li Fire Formation when you asked me to save those useless people? Didn't I do it?"
"That's enough! Why are you so free today? Aren't you going to catch up on sleep?" Li Hong felt good and decided not to argue with him.
"Hehe, just came out to chat with you; I was afraid you'd forget about me. By the way, you named this broken sword Lingyi because of your sister-in-law, right? Her name seems to be Wanyi..."
Li Hong's heart jolted; he suddenly darkened his expression. "Don't talk nonsense!"
"I was just joking. Hehe, you fly up there while I continue to sleep soundly!"
Li Hong felt a sharp throb in his temples, a headache coming on. This Heavenly Torch always observed everything but often made blunders. Over time, he wondered whether agreeing to let it enter his body was a good or bad decision.
Lost in thought, Lingyi approached and gracefully traced lines of Iridescence in front of him. Looking at the Flying Sword, Li Hong's mood instantly lifted. "Let's ascend!"
With their thoughts in sync, Lingyi surged with silver light, suddenly expanding to three feet long. Li Hong jumped onto Lingyi, and the sword's body sank slightly before stabilizing.
Li Hong was overjoyed, recalling what was said in the Qiankun Control Technique. He positioned his feet firmly on the sword, one in front and one behind, leaned forward, and with a swift gesture of the sword technique, he shouted, "Go!"
With the sword tip pointing upwards and without feeling any sway, a gentle breeze brushed against his face. Li Hong realized he had already left Elder Peak. The Superior Spirit Artifact truly was extraordinary!
The verdant earth rushed beneath him as the wind filled his sleeves, causing his robes to billow wildly. Standing tall in the sky, Li Hong couldn't help but spread his arms and shout, "I never expected that I, Li Hong, would have this day! Wait for me, Demon Sect Monster; one day I will annihilate you completely and avenge Senior Heavenly Danzi!"
Unbeknownst to him, the proud and carefree figure of Heavenly Danzi had already taken deep root in Li Hong's heart.
That day, many people from Nine Li Sect witnessed an arrogant young man soaring through the sky on a silver long sword shimmering with Iridescence, shouting wildly as he left behind a dazzling trail of five Iridescent shadows.
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