From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 664 The Southern Sea Sword is Forged
"It's also your good fortune. There's only one piece of the Southern Bright Origin Crystal in both the Heaven and Earth realms. I searched the ancestral star and this Extreme True Realm, losing many experts in the process, but in the end, it all benefited you, this deadly weapon."

The thin, middle-aged man, his face as pale as paper, coughed twice, and looked at Li Yang with a meaningful gaze through his somewhat cloudy golden eyes.

At this moment, the identity of this strange expert is becoming increasingly clear.

Li Yang frowned, pondering his chances of winning.

With a clear and bright primordial spirit, four Five Elements Divine Thunder Dharma Bodies, and the Soaring Technique, all three supernatural powers are fully activated. Perhaps I can escape unscathed.

But this was the final moment for the Nanming Sword to unleash its power; there was no way to retreat, only to fight to the death.

Li Yang frowned, and the "Ultimate Path Treasure Mirror" was running at an unprecedented speed, but he still had no confidence in facing the guy in front of him.

This is an ancient monster sealed within the Southern Bright Source Crystal, from an unknown era. It was a terrifying being who had slaughtered several Earth Immortals during the day and was capable of fighting against a Celestial Immortal giant from Purgatory Valley.

"You have indeed mastered the Sun and Moon Techniques!"

The thin man noticed the aura flowing from Li Yang, his eyes gleaming with golden light, and exclaimed in surprise.

This was Li Yang's biggest secret, but the old monster revealed it in a single sentence. Although Li Yang's face remained calm, his heart was in turmoil.

"Senior, we have no prior connection. I have not yet exposed your scheme against the Earth Immortals of the Nine Sects. Now that I have come uninvited, do you have any advice for me?"

The thin man shook his head and said casually, "Little guy, don't worry. I'm not here to steal your magic weapon. There's someone chasing me. I just woke up and I'm no match for him right now, so I can only hide here for the time being."

The thin man was very sincere, admitting that he was no match for the Grand Elder of Purgatory Valley and wanted to avoid trouble here.

"The one who was chasing you just now was the Grand Elder of Purgatory Valley. I am the Flame Ember Immortal Lord of Purgatory Valley. You're seeking refuge here? Aren't you afraid I'll tip you off?" Li Yang said in a deep voice, trying to scare the man away by using the title of Grand Elder.

"Little guy, don't try to fool me. If that guy had caught up with you and knew who you were, it's hard to say whether he would have caught me first or you first."

The thin man shook his head, unconcerned by Li Yang's threat.

"Your weapon is, in a way, also because of me. You are too audacious to forge a sword right under the nose of a Celestial Immortal in the Realm of Ultimate Truth. If I hadn't intervened, the commotion when your sword was born would have been even greater than mine. At that time, there would have been more than just one Celestial Immortal coming."

The gaunt man's expression was calm, yet he exuded an undeniable air of dominance. Li Yang frowned slightly, unsure whether the old monster was telling the truth.

Hearing this person's mockery and hostility towards the Celestial Immortals of the Ultimate Truth Realm, some guesses slowly surfaced in Li Yang's mind.

"Then, following your advice, what should I do?"

"You can continue forging the sword. I will set up an array to seal the Dao essence of this place and prevent those guys from discovering you for the time being."

"However, I am still very weak and can only remain sealed for twelve hours."

After saying that, the thin man sat cross-legged on the ground. The boiling and terrifying Bagua fire energy in the formation seemed to have no effect on him. He sat in the fire and his body was unharmed.

This showed his strong confidence in his own strength. The next moment, the thin man actually closed his eyes and cast a spell, seemingly without any concern that Li Yang would attack him.

“In ancient times, people called me ‘Qi’. I know you have many questions, but let’s forge this weapon of yours first.”

"If I intend to attack you, you will have no chance to resist,"

The man transmitted his voice, and then a huge, blood-red sun suddenly appeared behind his head, like the Dharma disc of a Bodhisattva or Buddha in later legends, with a solemn and dignified appearance.

As soon as the sun rose, it acted like a pillar stabilizing the sea. Li Yang felt the spiritual energy of the surrounding world solidify, and the violent energy of heaven and earth caused by the daytime battle instantly calmed down.

"You only have twelve hours."

Li Yang remained vigilant, but at this moment, the opening and engraving of the Nanming Sword had reached a critical juncture, leaving him no room for distraction.

"Thank you, senior."

He could only take it one step at a time. Li Yang calmed himself and began forging the sword.

At this moment, the Nanming Sword in the sword furnace has reached its most critical stage, approaching perfection. The entire sword body has shrunk by almost one size compared to a month ago.

Just like the human body, the Nanming Sword removes impurities and ordinary iron from its blade, making it flawless and translucent. Through forging with eight ancient fires, it becomes increasingly close to perfection.

"This 'Qi' might be right. This sword forging is extraordinary and may contain terrifying imagery. If it is not concealed, it could very well attract a terrifying being!"

Li Yang looked at the Nanming Sword in the sword furnace and felt a connection.

At this moment, Qi, who was sitting cross-legged in the fire domain, also opened his eyes, looking at Li Yang and the sword in the sword furnace. Golden light flowed in his eyes, becoming more and more brilliant.

He was equally shocked. Even in his time, such a sword was a legend. Its transformation of Yin and Yang and its self-evolution had approached the essence of a certain Dao.

“Fellow practitioners practice the Sun Law and the Moon Law, and the two laws rotate in turn. This is truly extraordinary.”

Qi muttered to himself, recalling some kind of deduction from his era, his gaze falling on Li Yang with a strange light.

"Little one, let me lend you another hand."

Qi spoke, then stood up and unleashed several powerful handprints into the surrounding mountains, as if activating something. The eight ancient fires in the Bagua positions instantly blazed, surging from the ground and blotting out the sun, seemingly undergoing another kind of evolution.
Li Yang was taken aback, feeling that even under his Zhu Rong Technique state, he was struggling to cope. The temperature was too intense, and even the ground was being baked into a vitrified state instead of turning into flowing liquid.

"You certainly know how to pick a place. This is where I tempered my body thousands of years ago. There is still a remnant array below that has not yet failed. I will do you a favor and make your weapon completely flawless."

Li Yang was right. The terrifying scene he witnessed was not only due to the effect of the 'Eight Trigrams Spirit Locking Furnace Array', but also to the superposition of an ancient array. The terrifying flames made him feel as if his own body was emitting a burnt aroma.

"Thank you, senior."

Li Yang responded and looked nervously at the Nanming Sword in the furnace, worried that the sword might not be able to withstand the pressure and would self-destruct first.

With such a grand formation set up here, and a Celestial being activating an ancient array to incinerate the Eight Trigrams Sword Furnace, ordinary Earth Immortal artifacts would likely be instantly reduced to molten iron.

To Li Yang's relief, the Nanming Sword showed no abnormalities; on the contrary, it became even more translucent and crystalline.

Now we have reached the most critical moment!

A long sword floated up and down in the sword furnace. Although its size had shrunk, it now possessed an extraordinary aura. The blade was already visible, as if it could cut through everything in the world and shatter all obstacles, giving off a magnificent and powerful feeling.

A misty fog, brilliant flames, and dense energy enveloped it, creating a hazy scene. "Amitabha, will even a sword be struck by lightning?!" Li Yang, sensing something, looked up at the sky and ahead, muttering bitterly to himself.

Only then did he notice that the entire sky had darkened, and thick, lead-black clouds were brewing and swirling above the sword furnace, radiating a terrifying pressure, with countless arcs of lightning crackling within them.

For miles around, thick clouds covered almost the entire area, and the atmosphere between heaven and earth became so oppressive that it felt as if water could be extracted from it.

Li Yang felt a chill run down his spine. Just as Qi had said, there would be a great commotion when the Southern Sea Sword was forged, and if it was not concealed, it would attract a terrifying being.

"coming soon!"

Li Yang looked up at the sky and muttered to himself.

Sure enough, just as the Nanming Sword's blade was fully formed, a dazzling bolt of divine lightning, as thick as a bucket, suddenly descended from the sky and crashed into the sword furnace.

As if it were a signal, countless divine lightning bolts erupted from the tribulation clouds the next moment, pouring down with a thunderous roar, completely engulfing the Nanming Sword in the sword furnace. There, it was like a vast ocean of lightning, and everything was indistinct.

"You must hold on!"

Li Yang's heart skipped a beat. The tribulation lightning was dark gold in color, and even from hundreds of meters away, it made his hair stand on end. The four Five Elements Divine Lightning within his body blazed even brighter, as if they were about to manifest themselves like an enraged monarch.

"What are you doing causing trouble at a time like this? Quiet down!"

Li Yang spoke in a deep voice, suppressing the four divine lightning bolts within his body in fear of causing further turmoil.

Within the sword furnace, the Nanming Sword, submerged in the ancient sea of ​​fire and thunder, trembled and underwent its final sublimation. Amidst Li Yang's anxious anticipation, it suddenly emitted a sword cry.
A golden-blue sword light shot into the sky like a divine dragon, rushing towards the sea of ​​thunder and actually penetrating into the tribulation clouds above. With thousands of sword energies surging, after a dazzling display of light, the thunderclouds, which were over a thousand meters thick, were instantly cut into pieces and shattered.

"It's done!"

Relying on his sense of energy, Li Yang felt refreshed and invigorated at this moment, as if an external organ had extended into him. He could feel the joy of the blue-gold sword light in the sky, which was thousands of meters high.

"return!"

Li Yang laughed and chased after them out of the dense fog formation. As soon as he spoke, the blue-gold sword light in the sky, which looked like a divine dragon soaring, suddenly returned and became smaller and smaller as it descended.

By the time it fell into Li Yang's hands, it had become a blue and gold sword, no more than half an arm's length long.

Holding the still-warm sword hilt, Li Yang felt a gentle yet powerful energy continuously flowing into his right hand and into his limbs and bones.

"Good baby!"

Li Yang's eyes shone brightly as he lovingly stroked the sword in his hand.

The Blue Gold Flying Sword is quite different from before. It has been condensed from nearly 60 centimeters to one-fifth shorter, making it about an inch shorter than before.

The sword still contained a considerable amount of blue-gold material, which fell off with a casual wave of Li Yang's hand. It was all extracted from the sword and had clearly been refined and optimized by the furnace fire, reaching an astonishing level. The sides of the sword shimmered with a cold light.

Holding it in his hand, Li Yang felt its sharpness was terrifying, and its quality was much better than before!
I tapped and weighed the sword carefully a few times. The blade was blue and gold, with golden crows and jade toads engraved on both sides, exuding elegance and clarity.

With a thought, Li Yang raised the Nanming Sword, his right hand drawing an elegant arc as he swung it towards the thousand-meter-high mountain beside him.
There was a soft "snap" sound in my ear. The mountain didn't change, but a little while later, the entire mountain collapsed slowly in the gentle south wind, with a rumbling sound like the sky collapsing and the earth sinking. Half of the mountain was cut off as if it were tofu!

As darkness fell, the dust that had been kicked up slowly disappeared, and the ancient twilight silently closed in, leaving the world in complete stillness.

"So strong!"

Li Yang was shocked and spoke after a long time. He did not even mobilize any spiritual energy for this sword strike. The power of the Nanming Sword alone was enough to cut through a thousand-meter-high mountain!

As Li Yang unleashed his sword strike, he noticed that the blade of the Nanming Sword gradually changed from crystalline to dull and somewhat ancient.

A thought struck him: according to ancient records, this was a divine object concealing itself!
It has been fully formed and sharpened, and there are no problems, but it is "self-covered in dust." It is clearly fresh out of the oven, but holding it in your hand now feels like it has experienced thousands of years.

"Hmm?! You know you're too extraordinary now, and you're worried about getting me into trouble?"

Li Yang murmured, a joyful thought stirring within him. The Nanming Sword was instantly absorbed into his ancestral aperture for nurturing, and a faint blue-gold sword pattern appeared between Li Yang's brows before quickly disappearing.

When Li Yang landed in the magic array, the fire in the sword furnace dimmed slightly. 'Qi' was sitting naked beside the sword furnace, his rusty armor being forged in the furnace.
Upon noticing Li Yang's arrival, Qi glanced at him sideways, unconcerned.

"There will never be another place like this in the world where you can refine your magical artifacts. I have drawn out the fire energy that has been dormant in this place for thousands of years. It will become a barren land for countless years to come. Don't waste it. While the fire is still burning, you can refine one or two of the magical artifacts on your body."

"Although Big Head has already made your murder weapon possible, it is still quite a stroke of luck."

Li Yang frowned slightly. He still couldn't figure out the strange man's intentions and background. However, after thinking for a moment, he also found a lot of magical artifacts on his body.

For example, there's the Yuan Guang Cicada Robe, the Three-Legged Crow Feather, and some magical artifacts brought from the Ancestral Star and looted from the Purgatory Valley, totaling about eight or nine items.

Stuff these things into the still blazing sword furnace. As 'Qi' said, although the fire was much less intense than before, it was still incredibly hot, making it an excellent place to forge weapons.

"Where did you get these feathers?"

The strange man 'Qi', despite being naked, didn't feel embarrassed. When he saw the three-legged black feather that Li Yang had taken out, he exclaimed in surprise.
"I stumbled upon it by chance in an ancient place."

Li Yang spoke, but remained wary, unwilling to reveal his background.

He obtained these three-legged crow feathers when he was cultivating on Blue Star. They were originally intended to deal with the Yamata no Orochi, but as his cultivation improved, the three-legged crow feathers became increasingly useless, so he didn't use them often.

"It reminds me of an old friend."

The word 'Qi' was uttered, and his deep golden pupils were filled with vicissitudes, as if he were reminiscing about the past.

Li Yang remained silent, his gaze fixed on the rusty armor being forged in the furnace.

As the rust on the armor fell off under the heat, several lines of inscriptions and symbols were revealed. Li Yang was startled and his eyes widened suddenly.

He actually recognized these characters and symbols!
Those were not the characters of the Ultimate Realm, but rather ancient Chinese characters, resembling oracle bone script, profound and mysterious, carrying an inexplicable power.

"week?"

Recognizing one of the characters, Li Yang recited it aloud, his face showing a look of reminiscence. Upon hearing this character, the person named 'Qi' suddenly stiffened.
(End of this chapter)