Chapter 515 - 676 : Grandfather is innocent

Firecloud Perfected One had once traveled all over the Tiannan Domain and had only settled in Firecloud Valley several decades ago.

"I wonder what her aptitude is?

"They should have come this time to seek a master, yes?

"Mm, all my disciples are male. Accepting one female disciple just happens to balance yin and yang."

With earthfire refining the materials, the melting speed was extremely fast.

Refining the Five Spirits Box was more than twice as fast as Jianyi Deling's usual speed.

However, Firecloud Perfected One was still faster than her.

Wentian's goal had already been achieved. The victory or defeat of the competition was not important. What mattered was letting Firecloud Perfected One see Jianyi Deling's artifact refining ability.

"Since both sides' magic artifacts have been refined, let us compare them. We will start with the offensive magic artifacts."

After Wentian spoke, Firecloud Perfected One looked at Jianyi Deling with a kindly smile. "The one this old man refined is a fine-grade magic artifact set named the Taiyue Swords.

"It is composed of three earth-element heavy swords, engraved with mountain artifact patterns.

"It contains mountain intent.

"When the three swords emerge together, it is like a mountain pressing down, suppressing others with momentum!"

"What are artifact patterns?"

"It seems the Artifact Dao inheritance you have come into contact with is relatively ordinary. Only by mastering artifact patterns can one be a true artifact refining master.

"However, unless one is a direct disciple, artifact refining masters generally will not personally teach artifact patterns.

"As for what artifact patterns are?

"Artifact patterns are the concrete manifestation of intent, like this!"

Firecloud Perfected One raised his hand and placed two fingers together like sword fingers, drawing in the void. A strange pattern quickly formed.

Immediately, Wentian and Jianyi Deling both felt a heavy and mighty force rushing toward them. That strange pattern was like a hundred-zhang mountain forming before them.

"This seems somewhat similar to Talisman Dao. Once a powerful talisman cultivator reaches a certain level, they can also draw talismans in the void, and once the talisman is completed, it forms a mighty power by itself."

Wentian rubbed his chin, sharp light flashing in his eyes.

Firecloud Perfected One looked at Wentian in surprise. "What you said is indeed not wrong."

"When any immortal art reaches a profound level, one must comprehend heaven and earth, taking heaven and earth as master. This artifact pattern of mine was evolved from mountain intent."

"Then are artifact patterns not endless?"

"You can say that. That is why the Artifact Dao has no end."

Afterward, Firecloud Perfected One looked at the Five Spirits Box in Jianyi Deling's hand and smiled. "Your magic artifact has all five elements. It seems able to form a simplified sword formation, and it contains some five-element intent.

"Its power is indeed astonishing, but if you want to defeat this old man's Taiyue Swords..."

"Who is stronger and who is weaker can only be known after competing!"

"A stubborn temper."

Afterward, the two each activated the magic artifacts in their hands and began the collision between magic artifacts.

"Out!"

Jianyi Deling gave a light shout, and the lid of the Five Spirits Box opened wide. Five flying swords shot out.

"Azure Wood qi transforms into cyan radiance, Gui Water essence condenses into blue silk, Lifire spiritual power burns with crimson flame, thick earth spiritual charm gathers yellow brilliance, and Geng Metal qi flashes with black edge."

Following Jianyi Deling's voice, five spiritual lights intertwined in the air and instantly condensed into a giant sword over a zhang long. Five-element patterns flowed along the sword blade, and when the wind moved, spiritual energy howled, pressing straight toward Firecloud Perfected One.

As for Firecloud Perfected One, he controlled the Taiyue Swords. The three swords emerged together, pale brown spiritual light spreading out. It actually seemed as if towering mountain phantoms floated behind the swords, mountain intent majestic, heavy pressure spreading like a tide.

Driven by spiritual power, the Taiyue Swords transformed into zhang-long sword shadows. The sword bodies wrapped in mountain-shaped spiritual charm and met the Five Elements Giant Sword.

Boom!

The two swords collided. The spiritual power shockwave shook the surrounding lava until it splashed three chi high, and cracks spread across the blue stone platform.

The Five Elements Giant Sword carried the power of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. As the sword blade hacked and slashed, spiritual light erupted. The Taiyue Swords relied on mountain intent to defend firmly.

The sword shadows stood like mountain ranges. Every block made the air tremble. The mountain artifact patterns flickered uncertainly, dissolving layer after layer of five-element spiritual power.

Jianyi Deling focused on controlling it. The Five Spirits Box's spiritual light grew even brighter, and the Five Elements Giant Sword's offensive gradually became fiercer.

Seeing this, Firecloud Perfected One's expression remained calm and composed. His fingertips guided the Taiyue Swords, and the mountain intent became increasingly heavy. The sword shadows actually seemed to become several parts more solid.

Clang!

The tips of the two swords struck each other, and surging waves of qi rippled outward layer by layer.

They remained in this deadlock for half an incense stick.

Suddenly, the five-colored giant sword began to collapse. In the end, it split back into five flying swords, inserting themselves slanted into the surroundings.

Next was the competition between defensive magic artifacts.

Yet after half an incense stick, it was still the defensive light curtain of the Heaven-Overturning Seal in Jianyi Deling's hand that was broken first.

"I lost." Jianyi Deling cupped her fists toward Firecloud Perfected One. "I was the one who carried out the competition, so according to the wager, Senior may deal with me as you wish.

"But my grandfather is innocent. Please allow him to leave."

Firecloud Perfected One stroked his beard and smiled faintly. "Little girl, do you truly think you could beat this old man?"

"Although this old man suppressed his cultivation realm, my experience and foundation are still here."

"However, if this were this old man before Core Formation, when my control over artifact patterns had not reached this level, perhaps I truly would not have been able to defeat you!"

"Little girl, do you know that a complete artifact pattern requires at least a top-grade magic artifact to engrave and withstand it.

"As for this old man, I used three fine-grade magic artifacts to separately bear parts of the artifact pattern, then combined them into a complete artifact pattern when activated.

"It is completely equivalent to a top-grade magic artifact engraved with artifact patterns.

"If it were changed to a top-grade magic artifact without artifact patterns, compared to your fine-grade magic artifact set, perhaps it truly might not be as good."