Chapter 1055 - 547: Merak Spirit Ring (2)

Chapter 1055: Chapter 547: Merak Spirit Ring (2)

Li Mu revealed his Chaos Dao Body, forming a Two-Hand Seal, fully deploying the perfected Eightfold Celestial Fire Forging Method. Vast Chaos True Essence surged out, and he shouted in a deep voice, "Celestial Fire as Furnace!"

With Li Mu’s low shout, infused with endless majesty and power, it seemed like a thunderbolt echoed within the Artifact Refining Room, causing the void to tremble slightly. Under his control, the three groups of Celestial Fires were no longer merely flames but transformed into the purest and most powerful elemental spirits in heaven and earth. Instead of conflicting, they created a strange harmonious resonance.

The Purple Gold Fire Phoenix of the Extreme Yang Celestial Fire soared high, spreading its wings and releasing a dazzling radiance, illuminating the entire Artifact Refining Room like a blazing sun in the sky;

The Cyan and Blue Flood Dragon Python of the Yin Yang Thunder Flame coiled and spiraled, with electric arcs dancing across its body. Every twist accompanied rumbling thunder, as if it could tear through space;

The Crimson Fire Dragon of the Earth Vein Celestial Fire crouched on the ground, its body connected to the earth, seemingly drawing the hottest energy from deep within the earth veins, spewing flames capable of melting all things.

The three groups of Celestial Fires rapidly fused together, slowly condensing into a magnificent Three-Colored Celestial Fire Furnace before him.

The furnace reached nearly a zhang high, suspended in the air, resembling an ancient and majestic Flame Divine Hall, exuding an intimidating pressure. Its body intertwined with the cyan-blue of Yin Yang Thunder Flame, the purple-gold of Extreme Yang Celestial Fire, and the crimson of Earth Vein Celestial Fire, dazzling and splendid.

Li Mu’s Chaos True Essence flowed into the furnace constructed from Celestial Fires like rivers entering the sea, causing the entire internal space of the furnace to distort and fold, forming a fiery world independent of the outside.

The surface of the furnace saw flames dancing ceaselessly, like countless lively little fire spirits in a dance. They occasionally transformed into the agility of a Fire Python, the soaring of a Fire Phoenix, and the roaring of a Fire Dragon. Each form was full of vitality and power, showcasing the boundless might of Celestial Fires. The furnace lid, condensed from the three-colored flames, became a swirling fire barrier, forming an indestructible shield that tightly sealed the mysteries and high temperatures within the furnace, leaking not a single bit.

Li Mu moved his Heart Thought, then threw the Merak Spirit Pearl and Spirit Void Boundary Sand into the Celestial Fire Furnace. Under the fusion of the Celestial Fires in the furnace, the Merak Spirit Pearl and Spirit Void Boundary Sand gradually lost their original forms, intertwining and weaving together, slowly refining into a ring-shaped Artifact Embryo.

Using Celestial Fire as the hammer and True Essence as the guide, Li Mu meticulously carved and fused the Artifact Embryo made from the Merak Spirit Pearl and Spirit Void Boundary Sand, setting up an Artifact Array. Meanwhile, he began to condense Divine Runes, forming them into Artifact Patterns.

As Li Mu delved deeper into the crafting of the Artifact Embryo, more and more Divine Runes condensed into Artifact Patterns, bestowing it with various special functions.

"Sumeru Mustard Seed" Divine Rune, once integrated into the Artifact Embryo, allowed its Storage Space to expand infinitely, like a world within a grain of sand, comfortably accommodating mountains and seas, accessible with ease without concern over space limitations.

Next was the "Solid Spirit Concealment" Divine Rune, isolating the items stored within the Dao Artifact from the outside world, so that even the Divine Sense of a Daoist Monarch would find it difficult to peer inside.

The "Spirit Void Shield" Divine Rune served as a defense mechanism for the Dao Artifact, able to automatically activate and form a Space-Time Barrier of the power of space-time in the face of external attacks, protecting its owner and its contents from harm.

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With Li Mu’s perfect integration of the final Divine Rune into the Artifact Embryo, the black ring in the Celestial Fire Refining Furnace emitted unprecedented brilliance. The Celestial Fires in the Three-Colored Celestial Fire Furnace also seemed to sense this perfection, leaping joyfully as if celebrating the birth of this masterpiece.

Li Mu gently exhaled a turbid breath, his long period of intense concentration and consumption of Divine Thought ending, a relaxed and joyful smile spreading across his face.

The Storage Dao Artifact—Merak Ring, finally reached the realm of a Tier Seven Top-Grade Dao Artifact through his tireless efforts. Containing the Laws of Space, with thirty-six thousand small storage spaces, it would catch the eye of any Artifact Refining Master.

However, just as Li Mu was immersed in the joy of success, the Spiritual Qi within the Treasure Mansion Space suddenly became unusually restless, as though the entire space was responding to some unknown call. An overwhelmingly oppressive aura descended like clouds covering the sun, showcasing the strong attention and lock-on from the will of heaven and earth outside towards the high-tier Spiritual Artifact about to emerge.

Facing this sudden change, Li Mu merely smiled indifferently, as if he had expected it, and lightly waved his robe. The flames in the Three-Colored Celestial Fire Furnace instantly disintegrated, revealing the black Spiritual Ring emitting dazzling light at the center.

Li Mu reached out and summoned the Merak Ring into his palm. A wisp of Divine Thought wrapped around it like a fine thread, and in mere moments, established a deep connection with the Merak Ring, successfully refining it as if it became part of his own body.

With the completion of the Merak Ring’s refinement, the spirits of the Extreme Yang Celestial Fire, Yin Yang Thunder Flame, and Earth Vein Celestial Fire also completed their mission. They manifested into the forms of Fire Spirits, circled in the air a few times, then transformed into three streams of flowing light, unhesitatingly diving into Li Mu’s body, residing deep within his dantian in that vast and boundless Sea of Chaos.

Having done all this, Li Mu’s form suddenly became illusory, his figure completely disappearing within the Treasure Mansion Space,

Next, Li Mu needed to personally head to the Tribulation Crossing Platform to escort the Merak Ring, helping it to smoothly cross the imminent Artifact Tribulation.

Soon enough, in the back mountains of the Seven Profound Sect, at the Tribulation Crossing Platform, thunderclouds rolled and surged in the sky. The Merak Ring floated up, leaving Li Mu’s palm, its light flowing, seemingly anticipating the upcoming test of the Artifact Tribulation.

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Just as Li Mu assisted the Merak Ring in crossing the Thunder Tribulation, at the Profound Celestial Sword Sect’s Ancestral Hall, the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

Chen Qingxuan, with the bearing of a Mahayana Daoist Monarch, sat at the head seat of the Ancestral Hall. Below, on either side, Sword Master Feng, Sword Master Yun, and five other Sword Masters sat, their faces carrying a few traces of solemnity and worry. Their gazes occasionally met, clearly indicating that the topic of their discussion was no trivial matter.

"Senior Brother Chen’s promotion is timely. If Senior Brother Feng and Senior Brother Lin can also be promoted to Mahayana, then the Sect’s current predicament will surely be resolved," spoke the Cloud Dream Sword Master, sincerely, as he looked at Chen Qingxuan on the main seat and the two Sword Masters.

Qi Xuanming furrowed his brow, speaking in a deep voice, "Indeed, several strongholds I oversee defending the Northern Domain have already suffered attacks. Though we’ve responded in time, the losses are not insignificant. What’s more worrying is that these forces seem to be conspiring together, and there may be a larger plot behind it."

"It’s true. Recently, external forces have been acting provocatively, frequently challenging the Spiritual Lands belonging to our sect, attempting to seize our resources and expand their influence while our sect undergoes internal adjustments," Feng Wuheng agreed with a nod, stating, "Now that Senior Brother Chen has successfully advanced to Mahayana, it will certainly deter those with ill intentions, curbing their ambitions at least somewhat."

"Senior Brother Chen, we all know that reaching the Mahayana Realm requires significant wisdom and fortune. During your promotion to Mahayana, did you encounter any extraordinary opportunity or something that moved you? Could you share a bit with us?" Cloud Dream Sword Master pressed on, continuing from Feng Wuheng’s words, eager for answers.

Previously, Chen Qingxuan had brushed this topic aside under the pretense of untimely circumstances. Now, with only a few of them in the Ancestral Hall and the Isolation Array activated, he should have no reason to refuse again.

If they could also reach the Mahayana following Chen Qingxuan’s fortunate path, it would undoubtedly provide tremendous support for the Profound Celestial Sword Sect. It wouldn’t make sense for him to withhold this information from them.

Hearing this, Chen Qingxuan sighed lightly, as if there was some unspeakable secret, carefully choosing his words.

"Don’t press Senior Brother Chen. I know the reason behind it. However, I have sworn a Dao Heart Oath with Senior Brother Chen not to disclose this matter!" Sword Master Feng interjected with a smile, suggesting, "Let’s wait. Once I’ve consulted him, we’ll decide."

"Who!"

Hearing this, the four Sword Masters were slightly taken aback, asking in unison. They hadn’t expected that Chen Qingxuan’s opportunity to advance to Mahayana Daoist Monarch was because of someone in particular.

Chen Qingxuan gestured for everyone to remain calm, saying, "No need to ask further. Once Junior Brother Feng consults with that person, if the time is right, we’ll share it with you."

Upon hearing this, the hall fell into a brief silence, each Sword Master tacitly understanding the deeper meaning behind the veiled words.

Seeing this, Sword Master Feng stood up, smiling, "Everyone, please wait a moment. I’ll be right back."

His words concluded, and Sword Master Feng’s figure flickered, transforming into a flowing light, instantly piercing through the dome of the hall, soaring into the sky, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.