Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 1035 - 1033: Artifact Refining? Don’t You Just Need Hands?

Chapter 1035: Chapter 1033: Artifact Refining? Don’t You Just Need Hands?

Above the boundless North Sea.

Azure waves rolled, surging towards the sky, and occasionally the huge silhouettes of mythical beasts swept beneath the waters.

However...

As they ventured deeper into the North Sea, these beasts became increasingly cautious and powerful.

No longer like when they first entered the North Sea, where some creatures would occasionally burst out from the water’s surface to attack Xiao Yi and the others on their Flying Boat.

After all.

The Flying Boat moved at such a speed that most of the beasts were left trailing in its wake.

As for those powerful enough to pursue the Flying Boat, they also possessed sharp instincts, aware that the powerhouses within were not to be provoked lightly. They would merely glance from a distance before diving back into the deep sea.

Inside the Flying Boat.

Xiao Yi was still cultivating in his own cabin.

Suddenly.

Xiao Yi’s eyes snapped open, his gaze seeming to pierce through layers of bulkhead, observing the situation within another cabin: "To break through to the Longevity Secret Realm so soon? It seems this wisp of Longevity Spirit has not gone to waste!"

Meanwhile.

Ning Delun was bathed in glowing light, as streams of primal Qi surged from his body, transforming towards innate power.

With Xiao Yi’s help, he had obtained a wisp of Longevity Spirit.

And had been refining it all this while.

After all.

Given Ning Delun’s current strength at the Nirvana Realm, once they reached the Dragon Emperor Tomb, he was likely to become a burden.

Adding to that on this journey...

Ning Delun had also gained Xiao Yi’s approval, which allowed him to extort a wisp of Longevity Spirit from Yun Wanli.

As for why not use his own alchemy-made Longevity Spirit?

Qiu Yiyun was still nearby!

Now, the entire Qingtian Realm’s Longevity Spirits were controlled in the hands of the major holy places. Although Qiu Yiyun had always followed him, who could guarantee he wouldn’t report back to the holy places the news of his ability to refine Longevity Spirits?

This was, after all, undermining the fundamental interests of the holy places!

After becoming the Buddha King.

Xiao Yi had also learned many secrets, that since the Ancient Times, the Longevity Spirits had been tightly controlled by the major holy places.

Rationaled under the pretext that they could not leave too many Longevity Secret Realm experts outside the control of the holy places.

Fearing that the space of the Qingtian Realm wouldn’t withstand it!

In reality...

All of this was a lie woven by the holy places.

Because.

In the Ancient Times, the Longevity Spirits were controlled by the Hall of Longevity, which used the nine Longevity Cauldrons to refine them. But after the Hall of Longevity’s demise, the Longevity Cauldrons fell into the hands of several major holy places.

To control the masters of the Longevity Secret Realm and consolidate their own influence, they had fabricated these lies in unison.

That is the fundamental reason why the holy places are known as holy places!

"Is it time for the tribulation?"

Xiao Yi’s expression turned stern and with a wave of his hand, both Ning Delun and Qiu Yiyun involuntarily flew out of the cabin.

Hovering above the Azure Sea.

The heavens were already shrouded with dense clouds, a terrifying thunderclap condensed to its utmost.

This was the tribulation that one must face when breaking through to the Longevity Secret Realm.

Only after undergoing the baptism of Heaven’s Tribulation can the innate force within oneself completely transform.

Xiao Yi did not lend his hand to help with the tribulation.

"Come on!"

Ning Delun soared towards the sky, the normally cowardly and sly old man appeared unusually upright in this moment, his hunched figure standing straight-up, transforming into a towering sword directly charging into the thunderclouds rumbling with lightning and thunder.

Rumble rumble!

Countless thunders layered over his body.

Again and again, Ning Delun was blown back by the thunder, and again and again, he rose to the challenge.

Qiu Yiyun nodded slightly: "Don’t look down on old Ning for usually being timid and petty. In the face of Heavenly Tribulation, he’s quite the man!"

Xiao Yi said indifferently: "Beneath longevity, all are ants! Old Ning has stayed in the holy place for so long, all for a chance to obtain a wisp of Longevity Spirit. Now that he has his wish, obviously, he won’t give up this opportunity!"

Qiu Yiyun gave a hum, his heart also filled with emotion.

There was a time.

He was just like Ning Delun, willing to brave the dangers to his life through the holy places’ assessments for a chance to hit the Longevity Secret Realm.

And ultimately obtained a wisp of Longevity Spirit.

The Heavenly Tribulation lasted for an hour.

When the heavens and earth returned to clarity...

Standing before Xiao Yi, Ning Delun’s body involuntarily radiated primal force, his whole body emitting astonishing vitality.

The moment his aura dispersed, he reverted to his sly mannerism, saying with a grin: "Thank you, Lord Xiao, for bestowing the Longevity Spirit. Ning Delun will lay down his life in return for your kindness!"

"Hmm!"

Xiao Yi accepted the tribute nonchalantly, flipped his hand, and an Eighth-layer superior elemental weapon fell into Ning Delun’s hands.

It was a long saber.

A saber taken from Sha Duxiang.

"Thank you, Lord Xiao, for the treasure!"

Ning Delun expressed his gratitude with a face full of thanks, although he held the saber somewhat awkwardly.

Clearly, Ning Delun was not adept at using sabers.

Unable to stand the sight, Xiao Yi said, "Forget it, tell me what weapon you are accustomed to, and I will forge it anew for you!"

"Ah?"

Ning Delun was dumbfounded and looked at Xiao Yi in disbelief. "Lord Xiao, you also know how to refine artifacts?"

Qiu Yiyun was equally shocked.

In their view...

Considering Xiao Yi’s young age and his tremendous strength, he must have devoted all his energy and time to cultivation.

They really couldn’t imagine Xiao Yi being able to handle artifact refining as well.

After all.

Both artifact refining and alchemy require an immense amount of energy and time for practice!

Xiao Yi asked in confusion: "Isn’t artifact refining just a matter of having hands?"

Artifact Refining!

Just having hands?

Ning Delun and Qiu Yiyun exchanged glances and smiled wryly, feeling a wave of pressure wash over them.

God damn it, just having hands!

The master artifact refiners worshiped in the holy lands of Nantian were all ancient figures, hundreds to thousands of years old, and each started artifact refining from a young age, focusing heart and soul on their craft, achieving mastery after thousands of reforgings.

Yet you say just having hands suffices, how would those masters feel about that?

If Xiao Yi knew their thoughts, he would probably feel wronged.

For him...

Whether it was alchemy or artifact refining, it really was a matter of just having hands!

And that was no lie!

Buzz!

As Xiao Yi raised his hand, the surging power of pre-natal essence condensed into an artifact refining furnace in the void, casually tossing the saber into it. Flames tumbled over his palm, and with a boom, a burst of crimson fire flew into the furnace.

That Eighth-layer elemental weapon was instantly melted into a pool of molten iron.

Xiao Yi turned back to Ning Delun: "Tell me what your desired weapon looks like!"

Ning Delun quickly responded: "I need two daggers, roughly three inches in length, extra sharp, with serrated edges on the back, and best fitted with three blood grooves on the blade..."

Hiss!

Qiu Yiyun took in a sharp breath of air.

According to Ning Delun’s description, such an elemental weapon was extremely vicious and malevolent.

Once it inflicted a wound.

An entry and exit.

Besides the sharp injury, there would be the sawtooth cut, the blood grooves to let blood.

This was definitely a weapon for assassination and causing harm!

Xiao Yi also raised his eyebrows but then thought, considering Ning Delun’s sneaky and ruthless character, such a weapon was indeed most suited for him.

With a casual gesture, he formed the hand seal.

In just a few moments...

Two black daggers fell into Ning Delun’s hands.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Swinging the daggers around.

Ning Delun’s face showed excitement; the daggers felt like extensions of his own body. He wore a brilliant smile: "Thank you, Lord Xiao, with these daggers, old Ning will be like a tiger with wings added!"

"Now that you have broken through to the Longevity Secret Realm, we should also hasten our journey to the Dragon Emperor Tomb!" Xiao Yi said.

"Rest assured, Lord Xiao, I am fully confident in this trip to the Dragon Emperor Tomb!"

Ning Delun patted his chest.

The three once again boarded the Flying Boat and soared away.

Meanwhile.

In the boundless North Sea, on the back of a massive Heaven-Swallowing Demon Whale, within a luxurious palace...

A group of powerful warriors from the Kuo Shark clan was patrolling.

As they passed the Soul Monument Hall...

One of the Kuo Shark clan warriors routinely checked the soul tablets when suddenly, he saw two fragmented soul tablets on the Soul Monument Tower. As he read the recorded names, he shook violently and turned pale: "Quick, inform the Alliance Hierarch, the Young Hierarch and Third Elder are dead..."