Immortal Refiner

In the rear mountains of Sword Valley, the Ghost Sword Sect had transformed the area into a colossal furnace to refine the Four Symbols Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron.

The entire mountain had been cleaved open, with four earthfire veins channeled by formations converging on the site.

Roaring Earthfire surged forth, making the air scorching hot, as if they had descended into the heart of a volcano.

At the mountain’s center, the embryonic form of a giant cauldron stood amidst the flames!

When Li Qing and his companions beheld this sight, they were utterly stunned.

Even as seasoned artifact refinement masters, they couldn’t help but feel deeply awed.

The Ghost Sword Sect’s ambition was truly staggering, having converted an entire mountain into a refinement site.

It was clear that this embryonic giant cauldron would serve as the crucible for their upcoming refinement process.

”Fellow Daoists, please proceed. This seat eagerly anticipates your contributions,” Gui Li said, gesturing toward the embryonic giant cauldron before turning to Li Qing and the others.

The cauldron he sought to refine was a four-legged square vessel, each leg representing one of the four symbols.

By uniting the power of the four symbols, it would possess the might to shake the heavens!

Once this rare treasure was refined, Gui Li’s combat prowess would reach unimaginable heights.

The Four Symbols Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron!

During the demonic race’s invasion in the Ancient Era, a great power cultivator from the Great Wilderness Domain had used this cauldron to slay countless powerful demons.

After the great war against the demons ended, the cauldron vanished without a trace.

Some claimed it had been shattered by a demonic realm progenitor, while others believed it had fallen into the demon realm.

Theories about the cauldron abounded, but everyone agreed on one thing: the Four Symbols Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron could never reappear in the world.

Not only the original cauldron, but even attempting to refine a new one was virtually impossible.

Gathering the essential materials for the Four Symbols Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron was an insurmountable challenge.

Especially the four spirit beast materials required for the refinement process—any one of them would be a treasure of earth-shattering value.

Beyond the materials, the refinement method itself posed an even greater obstacle. Without the proper diagrams, attempting to recreate the Four Symbols Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron was an endeavor more difficult than ascending to the heavens.

”Please rest assured, Sect Leader Gui Li,” Crimson Hair Immortal said, clasping his hands in a respectful bow. ”Leave this matter to us.”

True Bone Immortal, his silver hair cascading down his back, stroked his long beard and murmured, ”To think I would live to witness the reappearance of the Four Symbols Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron, and even participate in its refinement... My life is now complete.”

Hu Sanniang nodded vigorously. ”Once this cauldron is successfully refined, it will rival even the ancestral imperial sword, which is said to be nearly sentient.”

Li Qing remained silent, his gaze sweeping across the surrounding terrain.

The Ghost Sword Sect’s foundations were undeniably profound, capable of drawing upon the flames of four Earthfire Veins. Their sect must house a powerful formation master, deeply versed in the art of Grand Formations.

”Then, fellow cultivators, please take your positions!” Gui Li announced. ”Focus solely on your assigned refinement tasks; leave all other matters to me. I will serve as your guardian during this process. If any issues arise, do not hesitate to speak up.”

As Gui Li’s words faded, Li Qing and the other three artifact refiners rose into the air, each descending to their designated positions.

Li Qing was responsible for the Vermilion Bird position. Facing a corner of the giant cauldron, he could clearly see a lifelike Vermilion Bird branded onto its surface.

However, this Vermilion Bird had a flaw: its tail feathers were partially missing.

His task was simple, as clearly outlined in the bamboo slip he had read earlier. He needed to refine Red Phoenix’s Lifebound Spirit Feather with spirit fire and fuse it into the Vermilion Bird section of the giant cauldron.

Once the Lifebound Spirit Feather was successfully integrated, the Vermilion Bird branded on the cauldron’s surface would be completed, its missing tail feathers restored with genuine spirit feathers.

At that moment, a lifelike Vermilion Bird, possessing both form and spirit, would manifest within the Four Symbols Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron.

When all four refiners completed their respective sections, the cauldron would truly embody the power of the four symbols.

After everyone settled into their positions, Li Qing sat cross-legged on a platform, facing the giant cauldron directly.

Gui Li’s voice boomed, ”Fellow Daoists, let us begin!”

As his words echoed, Li Qing and the others simultaneously unleashed waves of spiritual energy.

Boom!

The four core formation realm artifact refiners ignited flames of varying colors!

Li Qing naturally used the Netherworld Cold Fire. He wasn’t ready to reveal his second heavenly spirit fire here, as it would draw too much attention.

For a core formation realm cultivator to possess one heavenly spirit fire was reasonable, but mastering a second would attract unwanted scrutiny.

The Spirit Devouring Demon Flame should remain concealed until absolutely necessary.

As Li Qing unleashed the blazing white cold flame, the scorching heat in the area noticeably diminished, replaced by a chilling aura.

Across from him stood the burly Crimson Hair Immortal, who wielded a pill fire with a brilliant golden hue, likely related to his cultivation manual.

His assigned quadrant was the White Tiger, the embodiment of slaughter and warfare, associated with the metal element in the Five Elements.

Clearly, the Crimson Hair Immortal cultivated a metal attribute cultivation manual!

The True Bone Immortal summoned a deep green pill fire, representing the wood element in the Five Elements. His domain was the Azure Dragon quadrant, symbolizing growth and vitality.

As for Hu Sanniang, she practiced a supreme water attribute cultivation technique. Black water rings swirled around her, and her artifact refinement methods were remarkably unique.

Of course, while she cultivated a water attribute cultivation technique, she also possessed her own pill fire.

As she channeled her energy through her palms, strange black flames surged forth, carrying a corrosive aura. Though not a heavenly spirit fire, it was still remarkably potent.

Li Qing glanced at it briefly before turning his attention back to his own refining process.

On the way here, Gui Li had entrusted them with four extremely rare spirit beast materials. Li Qing received three crimson feathers: two ordinary tail feathers and one Lifebound Spirit Feather of the Red Phoenix!

The moment these feathers appeared, Li Qing felt an inexplicable heat rising within him—a psychological and emotional heat, unrelated to the surrounding temperature.

”The Red Phoenix, possessing a trace of the Vermilion Bird’s True Spirit bloodline, is an exceptionally powerful spirit bird. Its Lifebound Spirit Feather even retains some of its innate divine abilities from its past life.”

”This must be the Red Phoenix’s Lifebound divine ability,” Li Qing mused.

With that, he cast the three spirit feathers into the Netherworld Cold Fire, using the spirit fire to begin refining them.

Boom!

A searing, icy-white cold flame erupted instantly, three spirit feathers floating within its fiery embrace.

Just as Li Qing maintained his mana output, a thunderous dragon’s roar suddenly echoed from his right!

ROAR!

It was coming from the True Bone Immortal’s position!

Li Qing froze, then swallowed hard.

He didn’t know what spirit beast materials the other three had obtained from Gui Li, but the commotion from the True Bone Immortal’s area was staggering.

Even a dragon’s roar had erupted!

”Gulp... Could the Ghost Sword Sect Leader have captured a living Azure Flood Dragon to refine into this cauldron?”

Li Qing wasn’t the only one startled. Crimson Hair Immortal and Hu Sanniang also exchanged astonished glances, clearly shaken by the commotion.

The Flood Dragon Clan was an immensely powerful race among demons!

Though they held no territory in the Great Wilderness Domain, capturing a living Flood Dragon for artifact refinement was a grave taboo.

One day, this clan might emerge from the boundless sea, their wrathful forces sweeping across the land to seek retribution!

Amidst this apprehension, the others continued refining their respective components.

(End of the Chapter)

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