Chapter 1046

Chapter 1046: The Sword is Complete

Inside the weapon refining room, waves of heat surged relentlessly.

The temperature had soared beyond the endurance of any ordinary person, yet Wang Chen sat composed before the Life Creation Cauldron, his face devoid of even a single drop of sweat.

With unwavering focus, he controlled the sword embryo within the precious cauldron, meticulously refining away its impurities.

After seven days of relentless effort, the materials provided by Master Shen had transformed into the nascent form of a flying sword within the Life Creation Cauldron.

The Chixiao Sword bore a strikingly simple design: the blade and hilt were separated only by a sword ring, devoid of guards or any adornments, exuding an aura of ancient simplicity.

Master Shen had demanded a weapon of utmost lethality, but constrained by the materials at hand, Wang Chen had to adopt an unconventional approach, stripping away extraneous elements and reducing its size to enhance its sharpness.

There existed an even more radical design—a blade without a hilt, just the raw edge.

Such a flying sword would be swift and deadly, yet perilously fragile, suitable only for the most dedicated sword cultivators capable of harnessing its full destructive power.

Master Shen, however, was not such a practitioner.

As time flowed, the last vestiges of impurity within the sword embryo were purged by the cauldron’s flames.

Wang Chen now turned his attention to the meticulous shaping of its form, while simultaneously infusing it with spiritual resonance.

These final steps were the ultimate test of a weapon refiner’s prowess.

Even the slightest misstep could spell disaster, rendering all efforts futile and the materials wasted.

Though Wang Chen had elevated his weapon refining experience to impressive heights, and his mastery of the "Nine Directions in Weapon Refining" had reached a level of expertise nearing perfect mastery, practical experience in crafting magical treasures was still a realm where he lacked confidence.

Success was far from guaranteed.

Yet, he was fortunate to wield the Life Creation Cauldron, a divine tool for refining, aided by the formidable Little Cauldron.

Determined to succeed, Wang Chen painstakingly polished the sword embryo, heedless of the immense spiritual energy consumed.

Where others might falter, Wang Chen drew upon the purest spiritual energy from the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil, converting it into the mana needed for this prolonged endeavor.

Freed from the constraints of mana, the true challenge lay in his mental fortitude.

For Wang Chen, this was an invaluable opportunity to hone his skills.

Merging theory with practice, he absorbed lessons and refined his techniques, his proficiency soaring with each passing moment.

Three days later, Wang Chen completed the grueling task, transforming the sword embryo into a true flying sword.

Only one step remained.

Infusing it with spiritual resonance.

This resonance was the linchpin for creating third-grade and above magical tools. Without it, the flying sword would merely be a spirit tool—spirit without resonance, incapable of birthing a Cauldron Spirit.

Spiritual resonance was the arbiter of a treasure’s grade.

Now, the flames within the Life Creation Cauldron had dwindled to silence, the hidden chamber’s temperature plummeting as the completed flying sword hovered serenely within, awaiting its final destiny.

Though his spirit was weary, Wang Chen pressed on, resolved to complete the final refinement without pause.

Before infusing the spiritual resonance, he first expended three hundred points of Heavenly Merit.

The reason was clear: infusing spiritual resonance not only tested the refiner’s skill but also demanded a stroke of fortune.

Luck had arrived, and the final product could very well be upgraded from a low-tier to a mid-tier artifact.

But if misfortune struck and led to a strange failure, one shouldn’t complain!

Refining higher-level magical artifacts always involved a matter of probability.

Thus, to ensure success, Wang Chen needed to increase his luck.

Three hundred points of Heavenly Merit would grant him thirty points of luck!

As for whether that was enough, Wang Chen wasn’t certain, but his intuition told him that investing too much luck in refining this particular magical treasure wasn’t a wise choice.

Thirty points of luck should be about right!

The moment the luck was infused, Wang Chen felt a jolt in his spirit, and a trace of Cauldron Spirit instantly entered the Life Creation Cauldron, silently merging into the flying sword.

Magical artifacts are the creations of weapon refiners and inevitably carry their personal style.

Even standardized magical artifacts are no exception; it’s merely a matter of degree.

In general, issues regarding personal style can be overlooked for artifacts below the third-grade, but when it comes to third-tier magical artifacts, a refiner’s style often determines the level of the piece.

Wang Chen had an advantage in refining the Chixiao Sword: his innate attribute was fire.

Although, after reaching the high-level Golden Core stage, Wang Chen’s five elements affinity had become balanced due to his focus on the Preheaven Five Element Technique, his Fire Attribute affinity remained the highest.

Naturally, refining a Fire Attribute artifact would be particularly smooth.

Infusing with spiritual resonance was no different.

In the next moment, the flying sword in the cauldron suddenly burst forth with brilliant light, blazing flames materializing on its body surface, fierce and imposing.

A feeling of indescribable spiritual resonance began to emanate from it.

Seated before the Life Creation Cauldron, Wang Chen formed a spell with his hands, creating a subtle connection with the flying sword inside.

He succeeded!

The infusion of spiritual resonance happened in an instant; it was a one-shot deal.

As long as the magical treasure generated its own spiritual resonance, it declared success—no further refinement was needed.

That was the sword master’s responsibility!

If Wang Chen left too many of his own marks within this flying sword, he would not be a qualified weapon refiner.

He wasn’t refining the sword for himself; the Chixiao Sword belonged to Master Shen!

Consequently, Wang Chen decisively withdrew his Cauldron Spirit and struck the cauldron’s body with his palm.

Bang!

With a muffled sound, the lid of the Life Creation Cauldron flew upward, and a burst of colorful smoke erupted, revealing a bright red flying sword within!

Wang Chen reached out and grasped the flying sword with ease.

A smile appeared on his face.

This Chixiao Sword was personally refined by Wang Chen, marking the first true magical treasure he created. Throughout the refining process, his gains were undoubtedly substantial.

Though he didn’t profit much, Wang Chen was already very satisfied.

In the following two days, Wang Chen soaked the Chixiao Sword in a pool filled with prepared spiritual liquid to remove excess fire energy.

Once the two weeks were up, he instantly sent a message to Master Shen via flying sword messages.

He informed him to come and retrieve the sword.

Master Shen arrived quickly, clearly having been waiting.

When he saw the Chixiao Sword that Wang Chen presented, he stood there in shock.

After a moment, the Golden Core true master regained his composure, trembling as he held the flying sword, and said, “Wang fellow traveler, is this really the Treasure Flying Sword you refined for me?”

He was so taken aback because the quality of this flying sword far exceeded his expectations.

He couldn’t believe it!

Wang Chen chuckled softly, “Of course it’s real! If you don’t like it, I can refine another one for you.”