sinovels Chapter 42 The Southern Ming Dynasty Washes Its Sword
Chapter 42 The Southern Ming Dynasty Washes Its Sword
The next morning.
The sky above the immortal volcano was still shrouded in a thick layer of red fire clouds.
As promised, Ancestor Qingluan arrived and personally led Xuanyao toward a hidden fire vein deep within the Undying Volcano.
This secret fire vein is directly connected to the core of the Phoenix Clan's ancestral land, the Nanming Li Fire Vein.
Normally, even ordinary members of the Phoenix Clan are not allowed to get close to them.
Only those direct descendants of the Phoenix Clan who have made great contributions, or outsiders who have shown great kindness to the Phoenix Clan, are allowed to enter and use this extraordinary fire of heaven and earth to refine their magical treasures and bodies.
Xuan Yao followed behind the Azure Phoenix Ancestor, venturing deeper underground.
The rock walls on both sides were a deep, dark red, and even showed faint signs of melting.
And in that bottomless ravine, a wide river of fire is surging endlessly.
The flames in that river of fire were not as violent and turbid as ordinary earth fire.
Instead, it presents a pure reddish-gold color, flowing between the rock layers like a viscous liquid.
Standing at the edge of this fiery vein, even Xuan Yao's powerful body, which was at the Golden Immortal level, felt a stinging pain.
But his keen senses detected it.
This crimson flame contains not only terrifying destructive power, capable of incinerating everything, but also...
Even more mysteriously, it contains a wisp of innate, ever-renewing life force!
"This is the most fundamental difference between the Southern Ming Fire and ordinary earth fire."
The Azure Phoenix Ancestor pointed to the surging river of fire, his tone carrying a hint of the unique pride of the Phoenix Clan:
"Ordinary earth fires only know how to wreak havoc and destroy, but the Southern Bright Fire of my Phoenix Clan is not only good at burning, but also good at purifying!"
"It can burn away all the filth in the world and refine away the acquired impurities in magical treasures and the Daoist body."
"For refining weapons, tempering the body, and even purifying certain malevolent artifacts, the Southern Bright Fire is truly the most wondrous fire in the primordial world!"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao's mind became as clear as a mirror.
He immediately began to consider the magical treasures he possessed.
Xuan Sha Golden Whip?
This item is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, of extremely high quality, and was bestowed upon me by my master, the Queen Mother of the West. Its internal innate restrictions are perfect.
If it is rashly placed into the Southern Ming Fire for tempering, it may not only backfire, but also expose this deadly trump card.
A treasure-dropping coin?
That's out of the question. Such a top-grade innate spiritual treasure involves too much karma, and it absolutely cannot be revealed in the slightest under the noses of these two Grand Luo Ancestors of the Phoenix Clan.
Thirty-six banners surrounding the heavens?
This set of array flags has just been completed, and the evil energy, array patterns, and auspicious energy within it are in a delicate balance.
If such a domineering external fire were suddenly used to cleanse the formation, it could very likely disrupt the balance of the formation and cause all previous efforts to be wasted.
After much thought, this is the most suitable, and also the one that most needs refinement.
That leaves only that flying golden sword!
Although the Flying Gold Sword has been reforged from that sinister black flying fork, it has also incorporated precious innate Geng metal divine material such as Taibai Shoushan copper.
Its grade is also firmly ranked among the top of the middle-grade acquired spiritual treasures.
But Xuan Yao knew in his heart that the foundation of this sword ultimately originated from that sinister flying fork that had been stained with the blood of countless innocent lives.
Even though he had already refined it several times using the Innate Feather and the Yin-Yang Harmony Cauldron.
However, deep within its blade, there still lingers some of the sinister and ruthless essence of its past.
If we can use this pure Southern Ming fire to completely burn away the last trace of filth and old marks, making its sharpness even more upright and dignified.
This allows him to further refine it from a weapon reforged from an old object into a true Dao artifact that perfectly suits his current identity as a direct disciple of the Western Kunlun Sect!
"Thank you for your kindness, Ancestor."
Xuan Yao no longer hesitated and decisively flipped his wrist.
"Zheng—"
The Flying Golden Sword emitted a clear and melodious sword cry as it emerged from his palm.
Xuan Yao made a hand seal and threw the flying golden sword into the edge of the crimson-gold fire river.
"boom!"
The moment the Southern Bright Fire touched the sword, the Flying Gold Sword trembled violently.
The sword light, originally a mix of gold and black, twisted and struggled under the intense heat.
Visibly, wisps of grayish-black filth, accompanied by faint screams, were forcibly forced out from the depths of the sword by the domineering Southern Bright Fire.
It was then completely incinerated into nothingness in the flames.
Xuan Yao sat cross-legged beside the fire vein, his expression solemn.
He spared no effort in mobilizing the vast Golden Immortal power within his body to protect the essence of the Flying Gold Sword, fearing that it would be damaged under the erosion of the Southern Bright Fire.
At the same time, he cleverly borrowed the true meaning of weapon crafting that he had obtained when listening to the Primordial Celestial Venerable preach in Yaochi.
Combined with his own domineering innate Xuan Sha magic power.
He meticulously guided the crimson-gold fire, refining the sword inch by inch.
This process may seem like nothing more than tedious sword forging.
But for Xuan Yao, it was also a profound test of his character!
The jet-black flying fork had followed Xuan Yao for many years, accompanying him as he fought his way from Xuanxian to Jinxian.
It is stained with an unknown amount of intense killing intent and karmic burdens.
Now, as those stubborn old evil spirits are forced out by the Southern Ming Fire,
Xuan Yao felt a tremor in his mind.
It was as if it was tracing back the bloody traces of his past.
Xuan Yao has never been averse to killing.
In this cruel and desolate world, without the means to kill, one can only become food for others.
But he was keenly aware that he must never allow this murderous intent to become a tainted karmic obstacle that clouded his mind!
The most crucial element of the path of virtue and protection against evil he cultivated was the way of good fortune.
Its strength lies in its sharp edge, yet it never loses control!
It possesses terrifying killing power, yet it will never be devoured by that violent killing intent!
The Southern Ming Fire burned away the sinister old marks on the Flying Gold Sword, allowing its sharpness to return to the pure and righteous path.
This profound change perfectly aligned with the fundamental principles of the Great Dao in Xuan Yao's mind.
"Rumble..."
The river of fire surges, and time flows on.
Xuan Yao sat there listlessly for seven hundred years beside this fire vein!
"Clang—!!!"
One day, seven hundred years later.
Accompanied by a sword cry that seemed to tear the heavens apart!
The Flying Golden Sword has finally completed this purification process perfectly.
It shot up from the crimson-gold fire river and landed steadily in Xuan Yao's palm.
At this moment, the Flying Golden Sword has undergone a tremendous change in its aura!
The sword light, originally a mix of gold and black, exuding a sinister aura, was gone.
It has completely transformed into a pure platinum color!
The sword blade faintly exuded a clear and sharp aura of metal, its edge pure and majestic.
Xuan Yao casually swung his sword.
"laugh!"
A tiny crack was easily torn open in the void.
Its speed of escape and its ferocity of killing are several times greater than before it was cleansed!
What surprised Xuan Yao even more was...
The grade of this flying gold sword was actually broken through the shackles under the domineering tempering of the Southern Bright Fire.
It instantly rose to the ranks of top-grade acquired spiritual treasures!
The Azure Phoenix Ancestor, who had been quietly protecting him from the sidelines, nodded slightly upon seeing this.
A hint of admiration flashed in those weathered eyes:
"Young friend, this sword has been cleansed of all its impurities and filth."
It already possesses a rare and precious quality, and will surely become a powerful weapon for protecting you in the future.