White mist shrouded the East Sea.
The characters on the Thunder Scripture were stripped away, their forms appearing as if they possessed life. The moment these forms were peeled off, thunder surged throughout the heavens and earth. Ji Xiang could feel the agitation of the Thunder City within the Great Fuliang Land, its roaring sound directly above his head.
A flash of light emerged from his sleeve, and the Revolving Cannon descended. Ji Xiang gently waved his right hand, and a purple lightning flashed on the Thunder Ancestor Ruyi. A bolt of thunder-fire struck from the sky!
Clang! The Ruyi Hammer struck the Jade Nexus characters. Those characters were smashed into the Revolving Cannon, and the thunder-fire followed, infusing into it. One after another, until the treasure artifact began to hum, as if it were about to crack!
"Hmm, it is a treasure artifact after all. Although it's a weapon crafted with the help of a Heavenly Master, it is still not a divine weapon of immortals or gods."
The requirements for refining divine weapons and immortal artifacts were very high. The forging of the Five Sacred Swords had not even shown any progress, let alone elevating the Revolving Cannon to the level of an immortal artifact. However, Ji Xiang still had ways to continuously enhance the strength of this treasure artifact.
"While it cannot transform into an immortal artifact, it can certainly become a spiritual artifact."
Above treasure artifacts were spiritual artifacts, which were slightly lower in tier than immortal artifacts. Although they lacked the strength of immortal artifacts, they possessed their own unique characteristics. He himself had once possessed a spiritual artifact, the token of Wang Lingguan, which contained the great divine ability to control the Five Thunders. Not only that, but it could also expel evil spirits and forcibly summon the Five Directional Thunder Emperors to provide full assistance, making it infinitely powerful.
A large amount of Yanfutan gold poured out from Ji Xiang's sleeve. This treasure, used to sculpt the immortal golden bodies of Golden Core cultivators, was now being used as a heavenly material and earthly essence to strengthen the weapon. Following this, Ji Xiang exhaled a stream of flame. This flame did not burn intensely, but rather slowly, its color a pale yellow. It was incense smoke!
Incense smoke, wishes, Yanfutan gold.
True gold fears no fire, but incense smoke is no ordinary fire; it is the fire of all sentient beings in the world.
"Hoo!"
A surge of demonic energy was exhaled, flowing into it, accepting the tempering of heavenly thunder!
The Yanfutan gold was continuously integrated into the Revolving Cannon by the thunder-fire, and more and more thunder characters from the Jade Nexus Treasure Scripture attached themselves. These stripped characters could be clearly seen twisting and writhing like dragons and snakes, even letting out roars, as if they were truly celestial dragons and thunder snakes sealed within. Accompanied by the purple heavenly thunder guided by the Thunder Ancestor Ruyi, they were gradually embedded onto the metal body of the Revolving Cannon.
Dark clouds covered the sky, and heavy rain descended.
Fishermen fishing in the East Sea, terrified, saw the appearance of a Thunder God above the sea, hammering lightning within the clouds, as if forging some divine object of heaven and earth. However, such a scene could only be seen for a fleeting moment in their eyes. In the next instant, the dark clouds and torrential rain had already swept these mortals away from the area.
A purple-red thunder pillar pierced the sea from the dark clouds, twisting like a winding celestial dragon. When that golden firearm appeared suspended in the air, spiritual light surged, and its potent aura caused the sea to steam. Judging by the power displayed, its influence on the surrounding environment and its momentum had already reached the level of an immortal artifact!
However, in terms of its tier, it was still at the level of a spiritual artifact, which could be considered a semi-immortal weapon.
...
In the north, the Donghua Immortal Maiden had agreed to the northern court to serve as the national immortal of the current era, ensuring their passage through the coming period.
Afterward, she met Beihan.
Beihan Immortal Maiden was also astonished. She hadn't expected Donghua to still be alive. An ancient being who should have died over a thousand years ago had not only ascended to immortality again but had also returned before her.
"Truly astonishing, you have become so young." Donghua Immortal Maiden coldly regarded Beihan Immortal Maiden, now Shang Shoufei.
"Yan Jing Zhu..." Beihan Immortal Maiden's eyes widened, unable to believe that the person before her was real. She then became greatly nervous as Donghua Immortal Maiden approached her.
"Sun Refining Form, you also wish to reascend to the immortal throne. Why didn't the Taiji True Person help you? Did he abandon you? If I were to eliminate you now, it would be effortless."
Immortal energy emanated from Donghua Immortal Maiden. Beihan Immortal Maiden immediately became nervous and quickly stopped her, "Stop! If I die, the Taiji True Person will not let you go..."
"That will be twenty years from now." Donghua Immortal Maiden's killing intent did not diminish. "I know the Taiji True Person sent you to the mortal realm to enter the palace to absorb the destiny of this dynasty. But if I kill you now, will the destiny of the dynasty that the Taiji True Person has seized return?"
"After all, you have not yet become an immortal, which means you have not severed your connection with the mortal dynasty. Ordinary people, including the current Heavenly Master and that Emperor, cannot kill you, but I know how to kill you."
Beihan Immortal Maiden's gaze turned somber as she continued to try and win over Donghua:
"We were once in opposition, all for our respective immortal lords. We don't have much enmity between us. It is fortunate that you have been resurrected. I will transfer the remaining destiny of the dynasty to you. How about you let me go? I promise not to interfere in any matters of the Ming Dynasty again."
Beihan Immortal Maiden did not want her efforts to be in vain.
The Golden Striker in the hands of the Beiji True Person, its profound mystery had not yet been triggered. The power that could cause its wielder to "transform into the Dao" had not yet been revealed. The karmic connection to the true Heavenly Dao was about to be actively opened at that moment. At that time, the Jade God Pan would also appear, and the Taiji True Person would come to assist. Then, they would have nothing to fear from the Donghua before them.
"Although I don't know what you are thinking."
Donghua Immortal Maiden sneered. "But you must have some contingency. This is not ordinary begging for mercy."
"I have reached a good agreement with that Emperor. I want to be the national immortal of this era, so I don't need you to return it to me. I will also take back the destiny from you myself, because these things are mine now."
"As for you, your ascension to immortality should be put on hold for now. The Taiji True Person must have placed some mechanism on you to lure me or delay time, but it's all wishful thinking."
"San Xia Ji!"
"Body Fixing Stone."
Donghua Immortal Maiden acted decisively. She activated San Xia Ji and channeled immortal arts, transforming Beihan Immortal Maiden into a stone amidst her terrified cries. At this moment, she possessed the true form and spirit of a stone and was fixed in this state, unable to move even slightly, truly isolated from the world!
Then, she slowly began to meticulously strip away the destiny from Beihan Immortal Maiden.
...
Recently, lightning flickered in the sky above the East Sea, suggesting the emergence of a powerful treasure. Within two to three days, nearby cultivators learned of it. They rushed to the East Sea, attempting to obtain this emerging divine treasure before others. However, the vast immortal aura emanating from the hundreds of miles of dark clouds in the distance forced them to halt their advance.
The cultivators also saw that it was not some divine treasure.
It was an immortal cultivating and forging their "immortal artifact"!
"I have gained some enlightenment in my cultivation of thunder techniques!"
Stimulated by these changes in the environment, some cultivators who practiced thunder techniques became more sensitive to thunder arts. It didn't take long for this place to become a treasured ground for many thunder technique cultivators to comprehend the Dao of thunder.
Seven days passed, and the number of thunder technique cultivators continued to grow.
Until a earth-shattering roar echoed through the heavens, and those cultivators immersed in their own comprehension finally snapped back to reality.
The clouds broke, and the sky cleared. The dark clouds dissipated, leaving only a Heavenly Demon seated high in the sky.
And the many thunder technique cultivators rose in unison. Ji Xiang also saw these people. To his surprise, these thousands of cultivators, grateful for Ji Xiang's grace in transmitting knowledge, thanked him with voices that shook mountains and called to the seas.