Chapter 583: Soul Slayer Rod

The long rod, now a mix of red and blue, looked completely different from the all-red Chi Dragon Heavens Rod. It bore no resemblance to its former self and seemed to be an entirely new weapon. But this was exactly the effect Lin Xuan wanted.

He wasn’t just doing a simple repair; he was making a major overhaul, which required a considerable amount of materials. If Lin Xuan hadn’t been an outsider, Bu Chi would have already scolded him and put a stop to it.

‘Using so many forging materials just to repair this broken Divine Artifact is an outrageous waste. With a bit more Essence Blood, you could forge a whole new Divine Artifact, but instead, he’s using it all to fix this weapon. It’s definitely too much.’

But to Lin Xuan, this was by no means a waste. It was a memory. This was his father’s exclusive weapon, and no amount of materials was too much to spend on it. Even if its appearance had changed, at its core, it was still the original weapon, just slightly modified by him.

“So the Yulan Sacred Fire can be used like this…” Bu Chi was stunned by Lin Xuan’s Artifact Refining Technique. They had never possessed the Yulan Sacred Fire, so they had no idea it could be used in such a way.

If Bu Chi was stunned, then Bu Qianfan and the others were utterly floored. ‘He’s a freak of nature!’ they cursed internally.

Not only could the Yulan Sacred Fire be used for Alchemy, but it could also be used for Artifact Refining. And its effects weren’t just decent—they were powerful! It could solidify the weapon with incredible speed, locking the surface materials firmly in place without the slightest bit escaping.

Lin Xuan took it a step further this time, infusing the Yulan Sacred Fire into the weapon’s interior and stabilizing it within, which created the red and blue interlocking pattern. It was beautiful, like the intertwining textures of flame and water.

*Phew…*

After exhaling, Lin Xuan circulated the Elemental Power within his body, adjusting himself to peak condition. But he didn’t stop there. He retrieved the Five-Colored Spiritual Liquid from his Storage Ring. Next, he was going to carve patterns!

During the forging process over the past few days, he had completely removed the old patterns from the weapon. They had long since become ineffective anyway; when the weapon was shattered, the patterns were broken along with it, rendering them useless.

Now, he would engrave new patterns—the patterns *he* wanted!

“Now!”

With a grunt, Lin Xuan poured the Five-Colored Spiritual Liquid into his hand. His palm immediately began to glow with a dazzling golden light, gathering his surging Soul Power.

He then began to draw feverishly upon the weapon. Each stroke was deliberate and focused. Golden patterns flowed from his fingertips, rapidly etching themselves onto the weapon’s surface.

They were so stunned they couldn’t react at first. When they finally processed what was happening, they all gasped. ‘A Pattern Master!’

They never imagined Lin Xuan was also a Pattern Master. It was one thing for his Artifact Refining skill to be so high, but to think he could also engrave patterns… The two disciplines were fundamentally different, yet he clearly possessed a high level of skill in both. That much was obvious to them all.

They might not know how to engrave patterns themselves, but as onlookers, they could still recognize his skill. That someone so young could possess such high-level abilities was truly astonishing to them.

“He can even engrave patterns… What a monster,” Bu Qianfan murmured, forgetting to even flick the fan in his hand. Beside him, Yan’Er’s Attendant was also dumbstruck. They all understood the implications of this.

The most crucial part—and the most regrettable for them—was that Lin Xuan was not a member of the Bu Family.

Engraving patterns was no easy task, but after some time, Lin Xuan completed his work in one fluid motion. He had etched two entire patterns onto the rod: one was a strength-amplifying pattern, and the other was an attribute-amplifying pattern!

The strength-amplifying pattern doubled its power, and the attribute-amplifying pattern doubled its attributes! Generally, a weapon can only be engraved with a single pattern. Any more, and they tend to conflict, not only failing to increase the effect but also causing instability. Moreover, the difficulty is immense, and failure is common.

Yet Lin Xuan had just engraved two, and he had succeeded! This was enough to prove that he was exceptionally talented in this field, definitely at the level of a Fifth Grade Pattern Master.

So, not only had Lin Xuan reached the Fifth Grade in Artifact Refining, but his pattern engraving was at the Fifth Grade as well. He was simply a monster! They started to suspect that Lin Xuan might be the reincarnation of some powerful expert.

If they knew that Lin Xuan’s skill in Alchemy was also exceptional, one could only wonder what expressions they would make.

“Finally… done.”

After finishing the engraving, Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. The long rod hadn’t changed much more, with one major exception: the word “Soul” was now etched onto its body!

He had carved it deeply into the weapon, signifying that this rod was now truly his own, and no one else’s.

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

The sound of applause came from the side. It was Bu Chi. He walked up and said in admiration, “A very powerful Artifact Refining Technique, and a perfect restoration. I never expected you were also a Pattern Master capable of engraving dual patterns. I can only say I am deeply impressed! The master who taught you must be a supreme expert.”

The one who taught Lin Xuan was indeed a supreme expert—in fact, all the souls within the Soul Pearl were his masters! Under the tutelage of countless masters, it would have been difficult for him *not* to become powerful.

“The only thing lacking is a weapon soul. You didn’t infuse it with your Essence Blood. Otherwise, this weapon would be even more perfect. I can’t say it would have returned to its former Peak state, but it would be an Upper Grade Divine Artifact at the very least!” Bu Chi sighed with regret. In his eyes, this was a criminal waste.

Restoring it to its former Peak state would be incredibly difficult. It would require the Essence Blood of a Chi Dragon, but where would one find a Chi Dragon? They weren’t something you could just casually obtain.

“I’m already very satisfied with this,” Lin Xuan said with a smile. ‘With the Soul Pearl, this is not something I need to worry about. I can stuff any soul I want into it, and its quality will skyrocket, surpassing most Divine Artifacts in an instant!’

Especially now that it was engraved with patterns, its effects would be terrifyingly powerful—far stronger than the broken Chi Dragon Heavens Rod had been.

“Such a fine weapon. I wonder, what will you name it, Brother Lin?” Bu Qianfan asked with a smile.

“A name, you ask…” Lin Xuan didn’t have to think for long. He immediately smiled and said, “I’ve already thought of one. It will be called the Soul Slayer Rod!”

“Soul Slayer Rod?” Bu Qianfan snapped his fan shut. “Since the weapon is newly forged, how about a sparring match with me? You can get a feel for it.”

Given Lin Xuan’s formidable skill, and Bu Qianfan being something of a battle enthusiast himself, he truly wanted to have a proper fight with the Lin Family’s Young Master. He wanted to see just how high Lin Xuan’s abilities had reached.

“No problem. I was just thinking I wanted to test its effectiveness,” Lin Xuan replied. This was exactly what he had hoped for. He also wanted to clash with the Bu Family’s Young Master and see how strong he was.