Chapter 160: Success! [Dedicated to the Alliance Leader with the last three digits 66566.]
Chapter 160: Success! [Dedicated to the Alliance Leader with the last three digits 66566.]
Both of them exerted force simultaneously, their arms tensing.
In the instant their blades clashed, the energy surged like a wave, rolling towards each other along the length of the blades.
A loud sound reverberated.
Fang Che retreated, taking advantage of the recoil from the clash to step back twice. On the second step, his right foot was behind, scraping the ground with his heel, while his left foot was in front, propelling him forward. With a whoosh, he leaped three zhang into the air, flipped, and adjusted his center of gravity, which had been thrown off by the attack.
Swinging his blade, the Flying Dragon in the Sky technique was unleashed.
The Flying Heaven Sword Technique was immediately put into action.
Although he had only struck once, the man in white exclaimed in surprise.
Fang Che's swift and precise strike caught his opponent off guard, as he hadn't even drawn his blade. Astonishingly, not only did he block the attack, but he also used the momentum to retreat and initiate his own sword technique.
This young man's combat experience is extraordinary.
Without hesitation, Fang Che stepped forward, executing the Flame Ascension Style.
The blade soared upwards.
However, the force was contained and directed downwards.
The sword light shimmered like water, unfolding in an instant before cascading down.
As Fang Che's blade descended, he immediately felt his opponent's strength pulling him towards the ground. Adjusting his waist in mid-air, he allowed his blade to follow the opponent's descent, tapping the hilt against his hip bone to regain his breath. With a stir of the sword glow, he created an opening in the opponent's sword aura, and with a swift move, he struck the center palace!
The man in white was once again surprised, exclaiming, "Yi!" as he parried with the side of his blade.
This strike was slightly more forceful than intended.
With a loud bang, Fang Che was sent flying one zhang away.
Fang Che's heart skipped a beat, worried that the young man might be injured.
However, as Fang Che was propelled by the force, he didn't resist but instead, used the momentum to gracefully fly back one zhang. In mid-air, he twisted his blade, severing the Qi Mechanism Guidance, and with a bounce of the blade tip on the ground, he soared half a zhang high before landing smoothly.
The blade tip remained pointed forward.
Her elbow was bent, ready for action.
Clearly, she had already adjusted her posture in mid-air, unafraid of her opponent's next move, always prepared to strike.
But the man in white didn't attack further.
With a light sound, he sheathed his blade, and Fang Che noticed that as the blade was sheathed, a dragon-like sword chant echoed, filled with emotion.
The sword in the man's hand was a divine artifact with a sentient spirit!
Fang Che's heart skipped a beat.
Who was this person?
The man in white scrutinized Fang Che as if he were a precious treasure, "Young man, where did you learn this sword technique?"
During the man's consecutive strikes, Fang Che had already discerned the source.
The man's sword technique was the peerless Flying Heaven Sword Technique.
Although Fang Che had developed his own sword path, it wasn't the Boundless Scripture Sword Technique he had cultivated.
"My master, the Flying Heaven Sword King Sun Yuan, asks if you dare to face him." Fang Che took a deep breath.
The man in white scoffed, "Nonsense!"
He studied Fang Che's posture for a moment, a thoughtful look in his eyes, "Not bad."
Fang Che was perplexed, "What do you mean by 'not bad'?"
The man in white fell silent, then said, "Someone asked me to deliver something to you. Catch it."
He raised his hand, and a long, slender object flew towards Fang Che.
Fang Che blocked it with his blade, not using his hand.
The object hit the ground with a loud bang, creating a dent.
It was a piece of purple-hued metal.
The man in white explained, "You're cautious, young one. This is the divine metal I promised you."
Fang Che was taken aback, "Who are you?"
The man in white hummed, "Be vigilant, lest you get slaughtered. Strive to survive until you reach the Sovereign Rank and beyond, then I'll seek you out again. This metal, you should forge into a blade."
After a deep gaze, he took a step back.
Fang Che suddenly felt a peculiar sensation as if the man had retreated from his world, exiting it entirely. With that step, the entire world shattered.
He even witnessed the cracks in the ruptured space.
It was an incredibly strange sensation.
Then, the familiar streets and buildings reappeared, the thick fog vanishing abruptly.
The Milky Way shone brightly, and the moon illuminated the sky.
The world had returned to normal.
However, the man in white was nowhere to be seen.
"What... what just happened?" Fang Che wondered, touching his head.
It felt like a dream.
But the divine metal, a testament to the reality of the recent events, lay before him.
Thinking about the man in white's extraordinary skill, the precise control down to the millimeter, and the divine metal promised by Dong Sansan, Fang Che couldn't help but shiver with excitement, "Could the first protector, Xue Fuxiao, have been the one who just left?"
His heart raced with excitement.
In his past and present lives, he had never encountered the first protector.
This was his ultimate idol.
Could it have been him?
He cherished the divine metal in his hands, heavy and mysterious.
It was about six chi long and as thick as a calf.
Fang Che instantly understood that this divine metal could satisfy any requirement for swords, spears, or any weapon.
Even for a sword, it would be a waste of the precious material.
As the man in white's departing words echoed in his mind, Fang Che quickly dismissed the idea.
A sword?
How could he possibly make a sword with this metal?
As his first divine metal, it was only fitting to forge it into a spear!
He held the divine metal, his mind already planning his future endeavors.
Swords, spears, and other weapons are naturally meant to be practiced, and divine artifacts are also necessary.
However, it's not entirely for personal growth, and for now, there's no expectation of reaching the pinnacle in all four types.
Instead, these four weapons offer the greatest opportunity to be resourceful within the Demon Sect. By using these weapons and his own genius, he can find a new patron above the Seal God Palace—a preparation that must be made in advance.
...
Upon returning home, Mu Linyuan placed the Divine Metal in the study and immediately went to the underground secret chamber.
Mu Linyuan's complexion seemed to have improved, no longer looking as pale. However, his cultivation was still far behind Dong Changfeng's Golden Serpent Spear, so removing the Gun Intent wouldn't be quick.
Judging by his appearance, it would take at least twenty days or more for him to recover, which was already good.
"How are you today?"
"I've reached the Second Rank."
"Excellent!"
Mu Linyuan breathed a sigh of relief. "I can finally relax a little. Keep working hard to improve. You must reach at least the Fourth Rank before participating in the Incubation to Divinity Program. There are countless experts there, and even the Fourth Rank might be at the bottom, so be careful."
"Yes, Master Mu. Have you eaten?"
"Yes, this little girl of yours is quite diligent."
"Good."
After chatting for a while, Mu Linyuan looked tired, so Fang Che stood up. "Master Mu, you should get some rest."
"Yeah, from now on, I'll practice upstairs. Why waste cultivation time hanging out with me every day?"
Mu Linyuan replied.
Even though he felt lonely in this secret chamber and couldn't go out, Fang Che's daily visits to chat with him made him feel warm-hearted, but he also felt like he was hindering Night Demon's cultivation.
After all, there was still a long way to go...
So, he hurriedly urged, "Quickly, go upstairs and work hard. Go, go!"
"Okay."
Fang Che agreed and left, closing the secret chamber's door.
He just needed to wait until Mu Linyuan successfully fused with the Divine Metal; that would be enough.
...
In the study, Fang Che sat cross-legged and placed the Divine Metal horizontally on his thigh.
He focused his mind and gathered his divine perception power to the fullest.
When he felt his mind was at its most ethereal, his concentration at its peak, and his soul power at its strongest, he reached out and grasped the Divine Metal.
Then, he poured all his soul power into the Divine Metal with utmost concentration.
He was searching for the faint spirituality within the Divine Metal.
Every piece of Divine Metal has a trace of spirituality.
This trace of spirituality can merge with a person's divine soul, and after a long period of adjustment, they become familiar with each other. Then, according to the person's will, the metal slowly changes its shape.
But after the change, it becomes inseparable from that person.
This is why when a high-level expert dies, their weapon also disappears.
Fang Che's divine soul slowly entered the Divine Metal.
The Divine Metal had an incredibly high density and was extremely heavy. However, his divine perception moved inside it without much hindrance.
This was the greatest advantage of the Divine Metal: its infinite capacity.
This is also why the Divine Metal is distinct from all other metals in the world.
Weapons made from Divine Metal might not be exceptionally sharp, but they are indestructible.
An ordinary Wind Steel Sword can emit a six-foot-long sword aura, which is already its limit. If it exceeds this, it will surpass the Wind Steel Sword's endurance. But the Divine Metal can endure a sixty-zhang, six-hundred-zhang-long sword glow...
This is a completely incomparable difference.
Fang Che's divine perception power wandered inside the Divine Metal.
He could sense a faint willpower inside, desperately trying to hide.
It was afraid and fearful.
It was like a sprite wandering in the boundless darkness.
Timid, helpless, fearful, and terrified.
Fang Che's divine perception power radiated a warm energy, slowly enveloping the sprite from one end.
The tiny sprite had nowhere to hide and no way to escape.
It curled up at one end of the Divine Metal, shivering.
It shrank into a small patch of darkness, gazing hopelessly at the vast expanse of light, as it slowly enveloped it...
Finally, it was wrapped up...
The little sprite couldn't help but let out a helpless whimper.
But immediately... it felt an infinite warmth.
It seemed... that this feeling was more comfortable than being alone in the darkness earlier?
Unable to help it, it felt a sense of longing and anticipation.
Then, it felt as if its heart was also warmed by the embrace.
"Little one, from now on, follow me, and I'll never let you be lonely again."
A divine perception consciousness enveloped it with kindness and softness.
The little sprite stopped struggling.
It obediently allowed itself to be wrapped in the warmth, feeling comfortable all over. Moreover, after being alone for millions of years, suddenly having a companion, the kind of joy that surged like a tidal wave.
Unable to help it, it jumped around in the warm divine perception, bouncing everywhere, exploring all around, even floating up and looking around.
It was filled with curiosity.
It seemed to be rediscovering its home.
After exploring for a while, it returned to the center, the warmest and most comfortable spot, and started moving around.
Then.
It lay down at the warmest spot, yawned, and fell asleep sweetly.
Fang Che finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Success!
(End of Chapter)
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