Chapter 477 - Reforging the Heretic Blade

Chapter 477 - Reforging the Heretic Blade

Even Gu Yu couldn't help smiling bitterly as he saw Liu Wuxie using the materials meant for a monarch artifact to forge a xiantian treasure. He had never seen such an extravagant person before.

However, everything seemed logical when he thought of the resources Liu Wuxie had acquired. After all, the benefits could only be maximized if the resources were used correctly.

As thunderclouds gathered and rain began to fall on the island, powerful gales swept across, forcing the two to move toward the island's center to avoid being swept away into the ocean.

Three days later, the artifact spirit finally showed signs of awakening after absorbing enough xiantian spirit. The thunderstorm, which had been brewing for three days, finally descended.

"Frost Finger!" This was the critical moment, and all of Liu Wuxie's effort would go down the drain if the tribulation descended now. The promotion of the Heretic Blade was imminent, and he couldn't afford any hindrances, not even from the heavens.

Liu Wuxie was determined to trample anything that stood in his way. So, what if it was the tribulation from the heavens? He firmly believed he could stand above them all and rule everything.

The Frost Finger formed into a curtain to block the descending thunderbolts.

"Awaken!" Liu Wuxie roared, taking the opportunity of the descending thunderbolt to awaken the artifact spirit because time was running out.

Even more violent lightning formed into a thunderstorm that descended.

Gu Yu clutched his head and dodged around the island as lightning continuously struck the rocks in the surroundings. The island, covered with rocks, became bare, and many of the stones were destroyed.

The surrounding sea wasn’t spared either as the descending thunderbolts created large explosions in the sea, and the impact formed waves reaching a hundred meters that surged toward the island.

The wave covered the sky and devoured the island. When the tide receded, the island reappeared, with Liu Wuxie and Gu Yu drenched in seawater.

They erected a barrier to defend against the second wave. Liu Wuxie even used his ice-attribute energy to form an ice wall, enveloping the surroundings for hundreds of meters.

The incoming waves were all blocked by the ice barrier, and this gave Liu Wuxie time to continue forging the Heretic Blade. As materials meant for forging a monarch artifact were integrated into the blade, the Heretic Blade's power began to rise rapidly.

An overwhelming spirituality exploded from the Heretic Blade as the artifact spirit had finally awakened. The moment the artifact spirit awakened, the sky changed, and the earth trembled violently.

The island sank by more than a meter, and what kind of artifact spirit it was to cause such a disturbance was unimaginable.

The artifact spirit's form slowly evolved after absorbing the divine dragon's bones.

When forging weapons, the artifact spirit typically resembled the owner, sometimes even appearing identical. However, it could also take on entirely different forms, such as beasts, abyssal devils, or plants, depending on the nature of the xiantian spirit used in the refinement process.

For example, if the xiantian spirit was a plant, the awakened artifact spirit might be a tree.

The artifact spirit awakened within the Heretic Blade, completely overturning Liu Wuxie's comprehension. It was neither his form nor any other forms he had seen before. Instead, a young dragon opened its mouth and devoured all the surrounding thunderbolts.

"A divine dragon!" Liu Wuxie exclaimed in shock. After all, divine dragons could devour clouds and mists, and some were even capable of controlling and treading on lightning.

Liu Wuxie relaxed and sensed every movement of the artifact spirit. The Heretic Blade was his creation, infused with his blood essence and consciousness. It was like a second primordial soul to him. Even if his physical body were to perish, he could reincarnate alongside the artifact spirit.

The thunder tribulation felt challenged because it had always represented divine punishment. Anyone who violated the rules of heaven and earth would perish under the thunder tribulation, without exception.

However, Thunder Tribulation failed to destroy the target today and was even devoured. Even more terrifying lightning appeared as a dozen lightning dragons emerged from the thunderclouds and fought with Gu Yu's Divine Dragon Sword.

"Big Brother Liu, I can't hold on much longer!" The Divine Dragon Sword had reached the limit, and it would be destroyed if this continued.

"I'll take it from here!" Liu Wuxie instructed Gu Yu to put away the sword before soaring to the sky.

The Heretic Blade would finish its advancement in just five more breaths and reach the xiantian treasure's limit.

“Primordial Astral Fist!” Liu Wuxie threw a punch that sent the incoming lightning dragons flying away.

After reaching the third level of the Heavenly Phase Realm and comprehending the water-attribute energy, Liu Wuxie's strength had radically transformed.

This further enraged the lightning, which wove into a net and descended from the sky. The net bound Liu Wuxie in the air, preventing him from moving.

This situation was naturally unfavorable to Liu Wuxie because he could not resist the tribulation, even if he had a physique comparable to the Astral River Realm cultivator.

In just one exchange, a charred smell came from his body, along with the intense pain of being struck by lightning.

"I will be the judge of my fate, not the heavens. If the heavens want to destroy me, I'll destroy the heavens! If the earth wants to kill me, I'll trample on the earth!" Liu Wuxie roared, and his body began swelling as the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron absorbed all the lightning.

"Lightning tampering!" Liu Wuxie made a crazy decision to temper his body with lightning. He might have a powerful physique, but it was only comparable to the low levels of the Astral River Realm. He had no chance of winning against those in the high levels of the Astral River Realm.

Lightning lashed at him like a whip, causing his body to twitch with each strike. The effects were evident as the lightning's power continued to enhance his strength. As the lightning coursed through his skeleton and meridians, it contributed to fortifying his body.

Gu Yu watched with wide eyes because only Liu Wuxie dared to do something so bold. If it were someone else in his position, they would've been reduced to ashes by the lightning.

Then again, Liu Wuxie dared to resort to this because the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron devoured most of the lightning. The five breaths' time would soon be up, and he had to hold on no matter what.

He was covered with wounds as he endured inhumane pain while his body strengthened. But the pain was nothing compared to what he had suffered in the past two years.

He knew that only by growing stronger could he truly control his fate. He had too many objectives, from eliminating Jiang Gongming to uncovering the truth behind the events that had occurred in Martial Arts Hall. Achieving these goals required immense power.

Liu Wuxie's consciousness began to fade as time passed, and his body was about to reach the limit. His primordial spirit embryo was on the verge of collapse when it had just formed recently.

It had taken Liu Wuxie great effort to awaken the primordial spirit in the Heavenly Phase Realm, and if it collapsed, all his efforts would be wasted.

Despite the dire situation, Liu Wuxie was determined to prevail. He unleashed a furious roar towards the sky, pouring all his true essence out from the desolate world.