Chapter 144 Thunder Refinement

White mist lingered over the East Sea.

The text on the Lei Jing (Thunder Canon) was peeled away, its written forms seeming to possess life. At the moment these forms were stripped away, thunder surged between heaven and earth. Ji Xiang could even feel the agitation of the Thunder Citadel within the Dafuli Earth. That booming sound was right above his head.

A flash of light came from his sleeve, and the Zhuanlun Cannon fell into his hand. Ji Xiang flicked his right hand lightly, and a flash of purple lightning ran across the Leizu Ruyi (Thunder Ancestor Scepter), as a bolt of thunder-fire split down from the sky!

*Clang!* The Ruyi struck the Jade Pivot text, and those written forms were smashed into the Zhuanlun Cannon, with the thunder-fire following after them, one after another, until this treasure began to hum and vibrate, as if it were about to crack open!

"Alas, it is only a treasure. Although it was made with the help of the Celestial Master, it is ultimately not a weapon of immortals and gods."

The requirements for refining divine weapons and immortal implements are very high. The forging of the Five Mountains Divine Sword is still nowhere to be seen, let alone upgrading the Zhuanlun Cannon into an immortal artifact. But Ji Xiang still had a way to continuously elevate the strength of this treasure.

"Even if it cannot be transformed into an immortal artifact, it can still become a spiritual artifact."

Above treasures are spiritual artifacts, whose level is slightly lower than immortal artifacts. Although they don't have the strength of immortal artifacts, they have their own unique characteristics compared to immortal artifacts. He himself once possessed a spiritual artifact: Wang Lingguan's token, which contained the great supernatural power of controlling the Five Thunders. Not only that, but it could also expel evil energy and forcibly summon the Five Direction Thunder Emperors to assist with all their might, making it incredibly powerful.

A large amount of Yanfu Tandan gold poured out from Ji Xiang's sleeve. This treasure, used to create an immortal golden body for Golden Core cultivators, was now being used as a heavenly material to strengthen the weapon. Following closely behind, Ji Xiang spat out a burst of flame from his mouth. This flame did not burn fiercely; instead, it was somewhat slow, and its color was pale yellow. It was a piece of incense!

Incense, vows, Yanfu Tandan gold.

True gold fears no fire, but incense is no ordinary fire, but the fire of all living beings in the world.

"Whoosh!"

A wisp of Heavenly Devil aura spewed out, pouring into it, and accepting the thunder's tempering!

The Yanfu Tandan gold was continuously integrated into the Zhuanlun Cannon by the thunder-fire, and more and more of the thunder characters from the Jade Pivot Treasure Canon were attached to it. These stripped-away textual forms could be seen clearly, and they twisted and writhed like dragons and snakes, even emitting bursts of roars, as if they were truly Heavenly Dragon Thunder Serpents sealed within. Accompanied by the purple Heavenly Thunder guided by the Leizu Ruyi, they were gradually inlaid on the golden iron body of the Zhuanlun Cannon.

Dark clouds covered the sky, and a sudden rain fell.

Fishermen fishing in the East Sea saw in horror a Thunder God appearing on the sea, hammering lightning in the heavenly clouds, as if forging some divine object of heaven and earth. But this scene could only be seen by them for a moment. The next instant, dark clouds and rain had already sent these mortals away from the area.

A purple-red thunder pillar pierced from the dark clouds into the sea, twisting like a winding heavenly dragon. When that golden firearm appeared in the air, its spiritual light surged, and its vigorous aura caused the sea to evaporate. Judging from the power it displayed and its impact on the environment, this momentum had reached the level of an immortal artifact!

But in terms of rank, it was still at the level of a spiritual artifact; it could be regarded as a semi-immortal weapon.

........

In the north, the Donghua Celestial Maiden agreed to the request of the northern court to act as the national immortal of the present age, ensuring that they would get through the next period of time.

After that, she met Bei Han.

The Bei Han Celestial Maiden was equally astonished. She had not expected Donghua to still be alive. A figure who should have died more than a thousand years ago had not only re-ascended to immortality but had also returned to stand before her.

"It's truly astonishing. You've become so young," the Donghua Celestial Maiden said coldly, looking at the Bei Han Celestial Maiden, who was now the Consort Shangshou.

"Smokey Mirror Pearl..." The Bei Han Celestial Maiden's eyes widened, unable to believe that the person before her was real. Then, she became greatly alarmed, because the Donghua Celestial Maiden was approaching her.

"Solar Refinement of Form; you also want to re-ascend to immortality. How could the Grand Supreme Perfected not help you? Could it be that he abandoned you? If I were to eliminate you now, it would be as easy as blowing off dust."

The Donghua Celestial Maiden's immortal energy fluctuated around her, and the Bei Han Celestial Maiden immediately became nervous, quickly stopping her: "Stop! If I die, the Grand Supreme Perfected will not let you off..."

"That will be twenty years from now." The Donghua Celestial Maiden's killing intent did not diminish: "I know that the Grand Supreme Perfected sent you down to the mortal realm to enter the palace in order to contaminate yourself with the fortune of this dynasty. But if I kill you now, will the dynasty's fortune that the Grand Supreme Perfected has seized return?"

"After all, you haven't become an immortal yet, which means you haven't severed your connection with the mortal dynasty. Ordinary people, including the current Celestial Master and that emperor, cannot kill you, but I know how to kill you."

The Bei Han Celestial Maiden's gaze turned gloomy, and she continued to try to win over Donghua:

"We used to be at odds with each other, but that was only for the sake of our respective immortal lords. Between us, there is no great hatred to speak of. Now that you have been resurrected, it is a cause for celebration. I will transfer the remaining dynasty's fortune to you; how about you let me off? I guarantee that I will no longer intervene in any affairs of the Ming Dynasty."

The Bei Han Celestial Maiden did not want to abandon her previous efforts.

The mystery of the Golden Strike Pestle in the hands of the Arctic Perfected has not yet been triggered. The power that can allow its wielder to "transform into the Dao" has not yet been displayed. The connection to the true Heavenly Dao will be actively opened at that moment. At that time, the Jade God Gong will also appear, and the Grand Supreme Perfected will come to assist. Then, she will have nothing to fear from the Donghua before her.

"Although I don't know what you're thinking,"

The Donghua Celestial Maiden sneered: "But you must have some backup plan. This isn't ordinary begging for mercy."

"I have reached a good agreement with that emperor. I want to be the national immortal of the present age, so I don't need you to return anything to me. I will also actively take back the fortune from you, because these things are mine now."

"As for your ascension to immortality, let's postpone it for now. The Grand Supreme Perfected must have placed some mechanism on you, wanting to lure me in, or perhaps to delay time. Both are wishful thinking."

"Sanxia Record!"

"Petrification Stone."

The Donghua Celestial Maiden did not hesitate in her actions. The Sanxia Record was activated, and immortal techniques were added to her body, turning the Bei Han Celestial Maiden into a stone amidst her terrified cries. At this moment, she possessed the true form and spirit of a stone, and she was fixed in this state, unable to move even half an inch. She was truly isolated from the world!

After that, she slowly began to peel away the fortune from the Bei Han Celestial Maiden's body, like unwinding silk from a cocoon.

.......

Recently, lightning has been flashing in the skies above the East Sea, and it is suspected that a great treasure has been born into the world. Within two or three days, this news was learned by the surrounding cultivators, who rushed to the East Sea, trying to seize this treasure before anyone else could. But the vast immortal aura revealed by the hundreds of miles of dark clouds in the distance forced them to stop in their tracks.

The cultivators also saw that it was not a treasure.

But an immortal was forging their own "immortal artifact"!

"I have gained some understanding of the cultivation of thunder techniques!"

Stimulated by this change in the environment, some cultivators who cultivated thunder techniques became acutely aware of the power of thunder. It would not be long before this place would become a cultivation paradise for many thunder cultivators to come and comprehend the Dao of Thunder.

Seven days passed, and more and more thunder cultivators gathered.

Until a deafening roar resounded through the clouds, these cultivators, immersed in their own comprehension, came back to their senses.

The clouds broke, and the sky cleared, leaving only a Heavenly Devil, sitting high in the sky.

And many thunder cultivators rose together. Ji Xiang also saw this group of people, and unexpectedly, these thousands of cultivators, grateful for Ji Xiang's act of transmitting the Dao, raised their voices in a grand chorus that seemed to summon mountains and stir the seas.