Translator: AnubisTL
Another ten days passed in this manner.
Finally, a powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted, rippling outward in ever-intensifying waves.
Boom!
A straight, crimson ruler shot out of the pavilion, its surface shimmering with a crystalline luster and faintly visible spirit patterns that radiated an otherworldly glow.
The Blood Spirit Ruler had been born!
The intense commotion instantly drew the attention of every cultivator in the Spirit Treasure Realm.
"Such a powerful aura! A supreme treasure has emerged!"
"I saw a crimson glow illuminating the heavens! What is that?"
"A red ruler! Its radiant light has dyed the entire sky crimson!"
Above the Spirit Treasure Realm, the crimson ruler stretched endlessly, seemingly without limit. It measured the entire celestial dome, imbuing the realm's sky with a sense of measuring heaven and earth itself.
As Wan Shengtian watched the Blood Spirit Ruler, its aura seemingly about to break through the natural laws and its power growing ever stronger, a fiery glint appeared in his eyes.
"The Blood Spirit Ruler is complete!"
He wasn't the only one. The Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild also employed several Foreign Surname Retainers skilled in artifact refinement. These artifact refiners were even more excited than Wan Shengtian.
They had personally witnessed the birth of a spirit treasure—the absolute pinnacle of artifact refinement in the Human Realm. In this era, no one could surpass Li Qing's skill in artifact refinement.
The Blood Spirit Ruler's aura was truly formidable, representing the pinnacle of spirit treasures Li Qing had refined in his lifetime. Even the Azure Dragon Mace of the Azure Flood Dragon King couldn't compare.
"What a miracle! I've actually witnessed the refinement of a spirit treasure!"
"Though I had my suspicions, witnessing this scene firsthand still leaves me utterly shaken."
"Is the Limitless True Monarch's artifact refinement technique truly this powerful?"
Meanwhile, around the mountains surrounding the Spirit Treasure Realm, a vast thundercloud was rapidly gathering.
Li Qing, his face slightly gaunt, flew out of the attic. This isolated pocket dimension couldn't attract thunder tribulation, so to truly transform the Blood Spirit Ruler into a spirit treasure, he had to subject it to the terrifying spirit treasure tribulation in the outside world.
Li Qing called out loudly, "Senior Wan, please open this space and allow the Blood Spirit Ruler to undergo its tribulation to perfection!"
Hearing this, Wan Shengtian nodded slowly and pointed his finger.
A rift to the outside world appeared high in the sky. Sensing the aura of the heavenly tribulation, the Blood Spirit Ruler swiftly transformed into a crimson streak of light and shot out.
Whoosh!
Seeing this, Wan Shengtian couldn't contain himself any longer. He immediately followed, eager to witness the Blood Spirit Ruler's tribulation to perfection firsthand.
In contrast, Li Qing remained remarkably calm.
He had unwavering confidence in the Blood Spirit Ruler, believing it would undoubtedly withstand the spirit treasure tribulation and successfully transform into a perfected spirit treasure.
"I used three types of heavenly spirit fire to refine it, and the dao patterns I inscribed were based on Ancient Dao Patterns, closely aligned with the fundamental principles of the Great Dao."
"Given that the spirit treasure's primary material is the top-grade Primordial Mother Crimson Marrow, it's almost impossible for it to fail the spirit treasure tribulation."
Many Foreign Surname Retainers, including Old Man Tianxing, followed suit and flew out to observe.
After all, spirit treasure tribulations were exceedingly rare. This was an opportunity to broaden their horizons.
The heavens and earth stirred, the wind and clouds shifted, and terrifying thunder brewed within the thick thunderclouds.
Beneath those clouds, a crimson spirit ruler streaked across the sky, as if cleaving the firmament itself.
Boom!
Heavenly Thunder crashed down, yet these ordinary bolts failed to harm the ruler in the slightest. Instead, they imprinted natural dao patterns upon it, further enhancing its power.
For added security, Wan Shengtian personally intervened to suppress the thunder's shockwaves, confining the disturbance within the Wind Origin Domain and preventing it from spreading too far.
The heavenly tribulation persisted for several days, yet the Blood Spirit Ruler continued to shine brilliantly, radiating an dazzling, undiminished light.
This performance far surpassed that of any spirit treasure Li Qing had ever refined.
The Primordial Mother Crimson Marrow was truly an extraordinary spirit material, far surpassing any other in rarity and potency.
As the heavenly tribulation gradually subsided, the Blood Spirit Ruler emerged unscathed, having perfectly weathered the ordeal and ascended to become a true spirit treasure.
Successfully refined yellow-grade spirit treasure: Blood Spirit Ruler. Reward: 2,300 years of Lifespan!
This staggering number marked the greatest Lifespan increase Li Qing had ever received through artifact refinement, even surpassing the reward for his first spirit treasure, the Wind-Thunder Silver Wings.
Yet despite this, it remained only a yellow-grade spirit treasure!
Li Qing had anticipated this outcome, but a flicker of regret still surfaced in his heart.
"I'd hoped this refinement would yield a profound-grade spirit treasure," he mused inwardly. "What mysteries lie hidden within spirit treasures beyond the yellow grade?"
With a sigh, Li Qing turned his gaze toward Wan Shengtian, who had already drawn the Blood Spirit Ruler to his side.
Wan Shengtian's face radiated satisfaction as he grasped the ruler's hilt and channeled his mana into it for refinement.
In an instant, crimson light erupted in a dazzling display, soaring thousands of feet into the heavens!
With a casual wave of his hand, Wan Shengtian sliced through the lingering dark clouds in the sky as easily as a knife through tofu, dispersing them completely in moments.
"If I'd possessed this treasure earlier, my battle with the Formless Saint Ancestor wouldn't have been so harrowing," he murmured to himself, a hint of regret in his voice. "I might even have been able to obliterate him."
The spirit treasure felt perfectly suited to him. Though he had only just obtained it, it had already multiplied his combat prowess several times over.
As a cultivator in the divine transformation stage, Wan Shengtian could fully harness the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth to refine and activate the Blood Spirit Ruler, unleashing its terrifying power.
As Wan Shengtian finished playing with the treasure, the Foreign Surname Retainers of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild below offered their congratulations.
"Congratulations, Senior Wan, on obtaining such a formidable treasure!"
"Congratulations, Ancestor Wan, on acquiring this supreme treasure!"
"Congratulations..."
Wan Shengtian's mood was truly excellent. Hearing these congratulations, his smile grew even brighter.
"Hahahaha, thank you all! The Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild owes this supreme treasure entirely to Fellow Daoist Limitless!"
"Fellow Daoist Limitless, please accept my deepest respect!"
With that, Wan Shengtian bowed deeply to Li Qing, much to the astonishment of the surrounding Nascent Soul cultivators.
Li Qing naturally dared not accept such a grand gesture. Startled, he immediately flew forward to help Wan Shengtian to his feet.
"Senior Wan, you truly humble me beyond measure!"
"How could I possibly deserve such a profound bow? This artifact refinement was merely fulfilling your request, a matter of loyalty to my lord."
"The successful creation of the spirit treasure also owed much to luck. There's no need for such formality!"
Hearing Li Qing's words, Wan Shengtian burst into hearty laughter.
"Hahahaha, Fellow Daoist Limitless, you are far too modest! With your extraordinary skill, you more than deserve my respect!"
"And of course, the agreed-upon compensation will be honored in full!"
"Moreover, I, Wan Shengtian, owe you a personal favor. Should the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild ever be of assistance, simply ask!"
As he spoke, Wan Shengtian retrieved another crimson top-grade spirit stone from his storage bag.
Li Qing's eyes lit up with delight as he accepted the stone without hesitation, carefully placing it into his storage bag.
"Thank you, Senior!"
The second top-grade spirit stone was finally in his grasp!
(End of the Chapter)
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