Looking at the shattered mirror in his hand, Su Yin was rendered speechless.
Wasn't it said that … immortal artifacts were so powerful that not even Pseudo Immortals would be able to harm them?
What in the world was going on?
He turned to The Great Demon of Bliss and said, "You need to give me an explanation …"
Pu! Pu! Pu!
Blood gushed out from his mouth and nose, and Bliss' aura began to wane. It seemed like his soul had been severely damaged, and he would die at any moment.
"Grandfather …"
The Great Demon King struggled to look at Zhang Xuan.
That was an immortal artifact! Even with the simultaneous attacks of countless Pseudo Immortals, it would still be fine. Yet, you managed to shatter it with just a pinch? Did you have to be so vicious?
The blood of one's heart was stored in the mirror, and so was one's soul. As soon as the mirror shattered, one would die … You are trying to kill me, and yet, you are asking me for an explanation? Do you think I can give you an explanation?
Just as the Great Demon King was feeling frustrated, the Old Tortoise nodded in admiration. "Master is truly formidable. We have beaten him up so many times, but he still managed to survive. Yet, with just a pinch, he really died … How thrilling!"
"This fellow is indeed difficult to kill. He's truly capable!"
"Not bad. Let's try burning him next time …"
Donkey and the parrot nodded in agreement.
"…"
The Great Demon felt a little helpless.
Are you trying to perform a crosstalk? You should stop flattering me …
I'm already on the verge of death. You should think of a way to save me. Are you really that heartless?
"Grandfather, save me! I don't want to die …"
Unable to hold it in any longer, the Great Demon King turned to Su Yin and spurted a mouthful of blood.
He knew that his three masters were unreliable, and the only one who could save him was the young man before him.
"I'm sorry. I didn't think that the mirror would be so fragile. It shattered with just a pinch …"
Su Yin felt a little embarrassed.
He had only thought that the material of the mirror was familiar, and it was similar to the artifacts that he had forged in the past. Thus, he casually pinched it based on his previous experience. Who would have thought that it would be so fragile that it would shatter with just a touch?
"How can I save him?"
Demon King Blissful's eyes turned white, and his body convulsed uncontrollably. "Repair the mirror or find me a new immortal artifact to possess …" Demon King Blissful was on the verge of collapsing.
"Alright!"
Nodding his head, Su Yin flicked his wrist, and a metal hammer appeared in his hand. He smashed it toward the mirror while shouting, "Xiao Wu, breathe fire!"
The parrot flew over, opened its beak, and spat out raging flames toward the shattered mirror.
The immortal artifact that even Pseudo Immortals were unable to destroy began to melt under the searing heat of the flames. As the metal hammer hammered on the immortal artifact, the shattered parts of the immortal artifact began to fuse back together.
"It's impossible to restore it to its original state. We can only reforge it …"
In any case, Xiao Chen had already forged it once, and the previous appearance of this item was simply too crude. After hesitating for a moment, Su Yin continued hammering the hammer in his hand. Many Great Dao veins slowly appeared.
Endless Saint Qi and True Intent were being forged into the mirror. The originally Immortal Qi in the mirror became even more dazzling and resplendent, giving off an indescribable sense of oppression.
If the previous mirror was already very powerful, this time, after being reforged, the effects of the materials were stimulated to the limit, causing it to undergo a qualitative leap and metamorphosis.
Weng!
After the quenching was completed, the Soul-Branding Mirror floated quietly in the air, flashing with a dazzling light. It seemed to be able to tear the space apart with a casual movement.
"I …"
The Great Demon of Bliss, who had thought that he was going to die, suddenly felt the changes in the mirror, and he slowly regained consciousness. His eyes widened in agitation, and his body trembled in agitation as he asked, "I've recovered completely?"
After being sealed for eight thousand years, he had suffered a huge blow to his vitality. Following that, he had been kicked by the donkey, electrocuted by the tortoise, and burned by the parrot … Even though he had managed to obtain plenty of medicinal herbs and treasures to nourish himself, he was still left with less than a hundredth of his original cultivation.
He had thought that he would be able to absorb the True Intent of Saint Qi by following behind the young man, but who could have thought that the day would come so quickly!
The downside of storing one's soul in the Soul-Branding Mirror was that if the mirror was damaged, one would die. However, there were many advantages to it as well. Taking the Soul-Branding Mirror for example, once it underwent a qualitative transformation, his cultivation and strength would soar to an unimaginable level!
Even though he was unable to make a breakthrough to the Pseudo Immortal realm due to the lack of Spiritual Energy of Immortal energy, he had recovered from his previous injuries.
In other words, with the upgrade of the Soul-Branding Mirror, his cultivation had recovered to the Pseudo Immortal realm pinnacle eight thousand years ago! He was only half a step away from becoming a True Immortal!
The Great Demon of Bliss could feel the pure demonic energy coursing through his body, seemingly capable of tearing space apart with just a slight movement. He could not help but feel indescribably excited. He turned to look at the young man once more, and the admiration in his eyes slowly turned into awe and fear.
He had thought that the young man's cultivation would only be at Pseudo Immortal realm pinnacle, but from the looks of it, that was not the case at all.
To be able to shatter a Celestial artifact and repair it to a higher level … Even in the Celestial World, there were very few who could achieve such a feat.
Fearsome!
Realizing this, Bliss dared not put on airs anymore. He quickly placed the Soul-Branding Mirror back into his glabella before kneeling to the floor once more. "Grandfather, thank you for saving me …"
"Un!"
Su Yin paid no heed to the other party's attitude. He suddenly recalled something, and with a flick of his wrist, a mirror of similar size appeared before him. "Since your mirror is a Celestial artifact, does that mean that mine is a Celestial artifact as well?"
He had forged this mirror back when he was learning how to smith, and he rarely used it.
"That's right …" The Great Demon of Bliss nodded.
He had recognized this artifact the first time he had seen it … Why did it feel like the other party was not too familiar with it?
"Only materials from the Celestial World can be used to forge Celestial artifacts. Otherwise, no matter how skilled one is, it can only be a Consummation artifact, right?" Su Yin asked.
The Great Demon of Bliss nodded.
Su Yin's body jolted in disbelief. "If that's the case … the materials that I use to forge the pots, bowls, ladles, and mirrors are all from the Celestial World?"
He had found the Soul-Branding Mirror vaguely familiar, and it was only at this moment that he realized that it was actually forged using materials from the Celestial World!
Even in the entire Dry Origin Continent, there should not be too many of such artifacts. Otherwise, why would the Immortal Suppressing Sect be willing to take them out for him to practice on?
To forge pots, bowls, ladles, and whatnot?
Wasn't the Immortal Suppressing Sect a fallen sect?
Su Yin was shocked beyond words.
The more he learned, the more he realized that the Immortal Suppressing Sect was not as simple as it seemed.
It was no wonder why the True Dragon Sword forged using the Serpentine Dragon Bone and spirit vein was only at Consummation pinnacle at the very most. It was still some distance away from becoming an Immortal artifact. In the end, it turned out that there was a problem with the forging method but a limitation in the materials used!
Even though the metal of the Celestial World looked weak and inferior, it was still a treasure of the Celestial World. With some slight forging, it could become an Immortal artifact. On the other hand, no matter how hard one tried to forge the items on the Dry Origin Continent, it was impossible for them to break through the bottleneck without sufficient Immortal Energy.
"To be able to forge the artifacts of the Celestial World and shatter Immortal artifacts without using my True Yuan, doesn't that mean that my physical body is already comparable to an Immortal artifact?"
All along, he had thought that only when one's True Yuan could one be considered as a cultivator. However, after learning that the pots and bowls that he had forged in the past were all Immortal artifacts and Donkey and the others were incredibly powerful despite not possessing any Demonic Essence, such a thought surfaced in his mind.
Could it be that … even without using his True Yuan, his physical body was still frightening?
With such a thought in mind, Zhang Xuan turned around and instructed, "Bliss, give me a punch with your full strength!"
"B-hit you?" The Great Demon of Bliss' face paled. "Forget it …"
"Don't worry, I won't retaliate!" Su Yin frowned.
Seeing how serious Zhang Xuan was, The Great Demon of Bliss could only grit his teeth and nod, "Alright then …"
After saying those words, he charged toward Su Yin. Demonic aura surged from his body as he drove his cultivation to its limits. Even the space in the room was torn apart.
"How powerful …"
Su Yin furrowed his brows.
So, this was The Great Demon of Bliss' true strength. He was much stronger than him!
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan relaxed his strength. He was just about to test whether his physical body could withstand the other party's attack when he suddenly saw The Great Demon's fist still a distance away from him. His face reddened, and a mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth.
Putong!
He collapsed to the ground.
"What powerful cultivation! I barely made a move, but I was already severely injured from the backlash …" After saying those words, his head tilted to the side, and he fainted.
"…"
Su Yin's face darkened.
Could his act be any more obvious?
That was way too shameless!
"Dahei, kick him awake …" Zhang Xuan harrumphed furiously.
"Alright!" Dahei excitedly walked up to The Great Demon of Bliss. Just as he was about to kick him, the Great Demon of Bliss suddenly 'woke up'. At the same time, he looked at Zhang Xuan pleadingly and said, "Ah? I fainted again? Grandfather, you are too powerful. I really am no match for you. Please spare me … "
Seeing how shameless the other party was, Su Yin knew that he wouldn't be able to find anything even if he were to make a move. Thus, he could only shake his head and say, "Scram!"
"Y-yes, I'll scram right now!"
Only then did The Great Demon of Bliss heave a sigh of relief.
Even though Zhang Xuan had no idea why his grandfather wanted him to attack, but … even if an expert of his level didn't use his cultivation, the zhenqi in his body would automatically protect him. If that happened, he would only need to counterattack, and even though Zhang Xuan had recovered his cultivation, he wouldn't be able to withstand it!
After much consideration, he decided that it would be best not to take the risk …
Ignoring the other party, Su Yin turned to Donkey and the others. Just as he was about to have them give it a try, a voice suddenly sounded from outside the room.
"Liu Yiyi is here to pay respects to senior granduncle and teacher!"
Su Yin was taken aback. "Come in!"
The door opened, and a young lady walked in. At this moment, she was still dressed in the attire of an ordinary disciple. As soon as she stepped into the room, her knees buckled, and she kneeled to the floor. "Liu Yiyi pays respects to senior granduncle, teacher, and senior uncles!"
"Un!" Su Yin nodded as he assessed the other party carefully.
The other party's cultivation was already at Transcendent Mortal 6-dan. Such strength might not mean much in the Alliance, but when paired with her age, it was truly frightening. Even in the Qingyun Sect, she could be considered one of the top experts.
"Why are you here? Didn't I tell you not to barge in when our master is around? "Xiao Wu frowned.
"I would like to offer my clan's treasure to senior granduncle …" Gritting her teeth, Liu Yiyi reached out and plucked a purplish-red hairpin from her hair.
Weng!
The hairpin released a light buzz, and Liu Yiyi's male attire began to morph into that of a young lady. Her waist was slender, and her skin was as fair as snow. Her lips were crimson, and her luscious black hair fell loosely to her shoulders.
It had to be said that she was extremely beautiful, and she carried a valiant aura about her. She didn't pale in comparison to Bai Yiyi at all.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Yiyi passed the hairpin to Zhang Xuan.
Without the support of energy, the purplish-red hairpin emanated a faint energy. There was a layer of light on its surface, giving it a warm feeling.
"This is … a treasure from the Celestial Realm?"
The Great Demon of Bliss narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
Given his eye of discernment, he could tell that the tier of the hairpin had exceeded that of a Spirit artifact.
It was no wonder why the other party was able to disguise herself as a man without being noticed by the experts of the Zhenxian Sect … The concealment effect of a celestial artifact was something that even Pseudo Immortals would find difficult to see through, needless to say, Divinity realm experts and Zongshi realm experts!
Just that … was it really that easy to obtain a celestial artifact?
Back then, he had nearly lost his life in order to obtain the Soul Searing Mirror … Why would he be able to see it so easily now?
The reason why his grandfather possessed a celestial artifact was due to his superior strength and cultivation. However, this lass was only at Transcendent Mortal realm. How did she manage to obtain such a treasure as well?
"This is a good treasure!" Su Yin nodded in approval. Then, he looked at Liu Yiyi doubtfully and asked, "It's not easy to obtain a celestial artifact. You have been hiding it all along, so no one should have noticed it. Why are you giving it to me?"
"Senior granduncle, the reason why I entered the Zhenxian Sect anonymously is because my entire family was killed by the Prime Minister of the Great Yan royalty, Qiu Zhaojun, and his son, Qiu Yuan! My words carry little weight, and I don't know how long it will take for me to exact vengeance. Furthermore, Qiu Yuan has also joined the Zhenxian Sect, so it's impossible for me to exact vengeance anymore. Thus, I'm offering this treasure to you so that you can redress my grievances! "
Kneeling on the floor, Liu Yiyi straightened her back and gritted her teeth.
She had intended to continue cultivating so that she could catch up to Qiu Yuan and exact vengeance on him. But … Qiu Yuan had joined the Zhenxian Sect, and after listening to her senior granduncle's lecture, his cultivation had soared, reaching Heritage 5-dan.
With such strength coupled with his identity as a poison master … how could she exact vengeance?
It could be said that there was no hope at all!
On top of that, her identity had already been exposed. If she didn't do something soon, she would be the one to die … After contemplating for a moment, she decided to offer her clan's treasure in hopes that this senior granduncle would be able to help her.
She didn't ask for the other party to kill her, but she hoped that he could redress her grievances.
"Qiu Yuan?"
Su Yin was taken aback. "Are you talking about the young elder from the Poison Master Hall?"
The young man from the Poison Master Hall who came to invite him previously was called Qiu Yuan. During the lecture, he had joined the Zhenxian Sect together with Xuan Ye.
"It's him!" Liu Yiyi clenched her teeth.
"He killed your entire family? What's the reason? "Su Yin frowned.
Even though he didn't have much contact with Qiu Yuan, he knew that he was a member of the Zhenxian Alliance. He didn't seem like a vicious person!
"The reason is this … the Violet Wood Immortal Hairpin!"
Liu Yiyi clenched her fists tightly as hatred flowed in her eyes. "They wanted to snatch my clan's treasure, but my father didn't allow it. That's why they were killed … My family of 172 members was poisoned to death in a single night, leaving not a single one alive … Everything that I've said is true. If senior granduncle doesn't believe me, you can summon Qiu Zhaojun and Qiu Yuan to confront me!"
PS: In the new year, Old Ya wishes everyone a happy new year. I hope that everyone will be proud of themselves in the Year of the Ox.
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