Chapter 792 - 420: Five Elements Dao Sword_2
Time dripped away little by little, and Li Mu operated the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture with all his might. When spiritual power was insufficient, he swallowed a Tier Six Spirit Pill, showcasing the Artifact Refining Divine Techniques - Divine Thought Spirit Fusion, beginning to gently inject his spiritual power into the sword embryo in the furnace. This step was crucial, not only able to stabilize the form of the sword embryo but also to inject vitality into it. At the same time, he carefully adjusted the fire power of the Yin Yang Celestial Fire Refining Furnace to ensure that the artifact embryo could perfectly condense at the most suitable temperature.
Once the sword embryo gradually stabilized, Li Mu proceeded to the next step, deploying the Artifact Refining Divine Techniques - Divine Refining Pattern, to condense intricate artifact patterns on the embryo. These patterns would form around the artifact array, like meticulous nets tightly wrapping the sword embryo, aiming to nurture a Five Elements Sword Momentum endowed with an innate artifact spirit, endowing the sword with strong spiritual energy, promoting it to Dao Spirit, and achieving Daoist Soldier status.
The first to be condensed was the gold element foundational artifact pattern—Golden Radiance, representing the brilliant luminescence and the unbreakable attribute of the gold element. The golden lines swiftly emerged on the artifact embryo.
Next, the wood element foundational artifact pattern—Endless Life, symbolizing the wood element’s vitality and regenerative power, winding around the sword like a lush green vine, bringing unending life force to the Spirit Sword.
Water element foundational artifact pattern—Water Spirit, imparting the Spirit Sword with the water element’s flexibility and transformative properties, allowing the sword body to move as fluidly and dynamically as water during attacks, penetrating any defense.
Fire element foundational artifact pattern—Blazing Flame, endowed the Spirit Sword with the fire element’s heat and destructive power, resembling a raging flame capable of incinerating all obstacles.
Earth element foundational artifact pattern—Mountain Heavy, enhanced the Spirit Sword’s stability and heft, making each sword swing feel like a mountain pressing down, with awe-inspiring power.
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The sword embryo in the furnace, one artifact pattern after another, continuously formed.
As each artifact pattern was inscribed, a deafening sound of sword resonance suddenly erupted within the Yin Yang Celestial Fire Refining Furnace, a powerful sword momentum intertwined with the power of the Five Elements gradually took shape inside. Li Mu concentrated his spirit, continuing to exert the Artifact Refining Divine Techniques, beginning the Celestial Fire Condensing Path, and Celestial Fire God Furnishing steps, intending to nurture a complete Five Elements innate sword spirit.
"Buzz!" With a clear and sharp sword cry, a surge of sword qi suddenly erupted from the Celestial Fire Refining Furnace, so powerful it seemed capable of tearing the sky asunder, evoking awe.
It was done!
A trace of difficult-to-conceal joy flashed in Li Mu’s eyes. The 24 artifact patterns marked the status of a Tier Six Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure, successfully condensing the 25th artifact pattern signified this divine weapon’s promotion to Tier Seven Lower Grade Daoist Soldier.
With the final earth element artifact pattern completed, the entire sword momentum reached an unprecedented peak state. Li Mu took a deep breath, gradually withdrawing his hands, eyes brimming with joyful light, the sword embryo in the furnace successfully nurtured the Dao Spirit of a Tier Seven Daoist Soldier, marking a historic moment.
Li Mu chose to stop; continuing could potentially nurture an even more potent sword spirit, possibly transforming this sword into a Tier Seven Top-Grade Daoist Soldier, but there was also enormous risk involved. If the artifact array becomes unsustainable, all endeavors would turn to ash.
The Five Elements Spirit Sword gently rose from the Celestial Fire Refining Furnace, inherently radiating the majesty of a Dao Sword, its body flickering with the Five Elements Spiritual Power’s brilliance, interweaving gold, green, blue, red, and yellow hues, emitting a heavy, steady, and domineering aura.
Li Mu, with a smile, extended his hand and beckoned, the Five Elements Spirit Sword autonomously flew into his hand, emitting a "buzzing" sword cry, seemingly grateful for Li Mu endowing it with life.
With the emergence of the Five Elements Spirit Sword, the sword qi within the Celestial Fire Refining Furnace gradually dissipated, yet the powerful sword momentum permeating the vicinity refused to fade away. The Five Elements Spirit Sword held in Li Mu’s hand innately attracted the gaze of the Cyan Moon True Dragon and the Chi Lian Fire Phoenix.
"Congratulations to the master for forging a divine weapon!" Chi Lian’s beautiful eyes gazed at Li Mu, congratulating him.
"We truly achieved a Tier Seven Daoist Soldier!" Qing Yue stood up, looking at Li Mu with delightful praise: "Master, your artifact refining skill becomes increasingly exquisite."
"Haha! Thanks to you both, I couldn’t have done it without your assistance!" Li Mu laughed heartily, gazing lovingly at the Five Elements Spirit Sword in his hand.
Under Innate Divine Power - Recognition of Ten Thousand Spirits, its attributes completely revealed in Li Mu’s eyes.
[Unnamed]
[Grade: Tier Seven Lower Grade Dao Sword]
[Attributes: Five Elements Mutual Generation, Wishful Reincarnation, Five Elements Sword Realm, Five Elements Unification, Master Five Elements, Five Elements Sword Aura.]
[Status: Dao Spirit Birth, Five Elements Unification.]
[Crafted using Tier Seven Spiritual Materials - Supreme Profound Wood Crystal, Star Meteor Gold Marrow, Flame Prison Golden Lotus, Jade Clam Pearl, Earth Spirit Marrow; Celestial Fire Furnace utilized; comprehensive Five Elements Array stabilized artifact base; condensed into Tier Seven Daoist Soldier, this sword with a weight of: 3.5 million jin, commands Power of the Five Elements, Five Elements Dao Treasure.]
At this moment, inside a cave on the midsection of Five Elements Spirit Mountain.
The meditating Lin Maosan was suddenly startled awake by a world-shaking sword qi, the Five Elements power within the formidable sword qi caused his spirit to tremble violently. He swiftly looked up at the mountaintop, seeing a vibrant sword qi soaring into the clouds, as if splitting the heavens.
Lin Maosan gazed at the sword qi, inexplicably overwhelmed with enlightenment, sensing the Five Elements power within the sword qi seemed to resonate with his own spiritual power. In that instant, he touched the threshold of Foundation Establishment, deepening his understanding of his Five Elements Technique.
Lin Maosan realized this was an enlightenment opportunity, and so he sat cross-legged immediately, concentrated on comprehending the Five Elements power, deepening the enlightenment, unleashing the Five Elements Spiritual Power circulating wildly within him, gradually forming a stable Five Elements Spiritual Power cycle.
The spiritual power of Five Elements Spirit Mountain was drawn by this force, torrents of Five Elements Spiritual Power flooding into his body, raging like a torrent in Lin Maosan’s meridians, breaking through every barrier.
As time passed, Lin Maosan felt as if his body had been completely baptized by the Five Elements Spiritual Power, his meridians broader, spiritual power more abundant, transforming into a vibrant and rejuvenated state filled with unprecedented vitality.
Lin Maosan slowly opened his eyes; at this moment, he had completed the Foundation Establishment process, successfully stepping into a new cultivation realm.
Lin Maosan looked toward the mountaintop, filled with gratitude, knowing that his breakthrough in Foundation Establishment owed entirely to the awe-inspiring Five Elements sword qi, granting him a rare enlightenment opportunity.
Lin Maoshuai speculated that the sword qi might have been specially emitted by his master, intending to enlighten him, offering a helping hand.
Considering this, Lin Maosan hastily knelt, joined his hands, reverently kowtowing thrice toward the mountaintop, eyes shining with determined light, heart full of gratitude and respect for his master.
"Thank you, Master, for your enlightening grace!" Lin Maosan murmured, his voice filled with devotion and gratitude: "Disciple shall strive to cultivate diligently, repaying the master’s kindness."
At this moment, Li Mu was delighted by the successful crafting of the Five Elements Spirit Sword, when suddenly he sensed something. Releasing a slight sweep of divine thought, he discovered Lin Maosan’s transformation, and immediately chuckled quietly. He hadn’t expected the sword qi generated from refining the Five Elements Spirit Sword to assist Lin Maosan in breaking through Foundation Establishment; this young fellow indeed possessed quite the fortune.
Li Mu’s heart was relieved; the Five Elements sword qi’s positive impact on his disciple was an unexpected joy. Deciding to seize this opportunity, he planned to bestow further fortunes upon Lin Maosan, aiding him in advancing on his cultivation path.
With a wave of his hand, Li Mu retrieved a Jade Scroll from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, immediately sending it toward Lin Maosan.
Lin Maosan, engrossed in the Foundation Establishment comprehension, suddenly sensed a Jade Scroll flying toward him from the mountaintop, quickly realizing something significant. He reached out with both hands, respectfully catching the Jade Scroll.
Cautiously, Lin Maosan inserted his divine thought into the Jade Scroll, instantly overwhelmed by a torrent of information flowing into his sea of consciousness.
"Five Elements Treasure Manual!" Lin Maosan exclaimed, his heart filled with shock and ecstasy, unexpectedly receiving such a precious cultivation technique from his master.
This Five Elements Treasure Manual is a Heaven-level cultivation technique, encapsulating the essence and mysteries of the Five Elements. Cultivating this technique allows deeper understanding and mastery over the Power of the Five Elements, vastly advancing cultivation and enhancing strength.
Fully aware of this technique’s value and significance, Lin Maosan kneeled once more, knocking three respectful prostrations toward the mountaintop, expressing gratitude: "Thank you, Master, for granting disciple such precious technique; disciple shall dedicate utmost effort in cultivation, living up to the master’s high expectations!"