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第两千二百零五章 火剑之莲

Lin Xuan gazed intently at the precious object before him, taking a deep breath. He then slowly raised his right hand and pointed his index finger with an unusually serious expression.

"Quickly!"

Instantly, the treasure shaped like a deer's antler shot upwards into the air. Red light flickered across its surface, and a clear ringing sound echoed far away. A colorful aura began to emit from it.

On the surface of this aura, countless tiny runes rotated and pulsed, numbering in the millions, exuding an immense mystery. The Ten Thousand Year Flame Coral truly lived up to its legendary status as a fire-type treasure.

Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly, silver light flaring in his pupils. After a moment of contemplation, he wore a satisfied expression on his face.

Compared to when he first obtained this treasure hundreds of years ago, the quality had clearly improved significantly. This was no surprise; after consuming so many top-grade crystal stones, as the body of the Ten Thousand Year Flame Coral, it naturally reaped great benefits.

Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with sharp light as another spell shot from his fingertips, a crackling sound ringing in his ears. The snake head opened, and a thick purple heart fire gushed out like an arm.

In an instant, purple light surged outward. The earth fire seemed to have a mind of its own, flying toward the Ten Thousand Year Flame Coral at a distance of several feet away.

However, before it could get close, it was blocked by the bright red aura.

Crackling sounds filled his ears as the red and purple lights intertwined in battle, creating a deadlock.

Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan did not feel angry but rather delighted. The Purple Heart Earth Fire's power was almost on par with an infant fire of a spirit cultivator at the Divination Stage, yet it still couldn't penetrate the barrier.

This demonstrated just how formidable the Ten Thousand Year Flame Coral truly was.

Such divine materials and rare ingredients, combined to create a treasure that Lin Xuan could only imagine would rival a heavenly treasure. But for now, he needed to break through the protective aura of the Ten Thousand Year Flame Coral first.

With this in mind, Lin Xuan raised both hands and fired several more spells.

Whoosh!

More purple light surged from the snake head, transforming into fiery serpents that surrounded the Ten Thousand Year Flame Coral from all directions.

From afar, it appeared as a purple fireball.

The bright red aura dimmed significantly; after all, this was an unowned object with no mana to support its defenses. How long could it hold out on instinct alone?

Time slowly passed.

After a day and night, a faint crackling sound echoed, the nearly invisible red light finally breaking like a bubble. The Purple Heart Earth Fire rushed toward the Ten Thousand Year Flame Coral, beginning to refine this rare treasure even in the spiritual realm.

Without its protective aura, the material's essence was not difficult to refine. Within an hour, red liquid droplets appeared on its surface.

Lin Xuan wore a satisfied expression.

"Woof..."

Just then, a clear dog bark sounded, sounding somewhat weak and feeble.

Lin Xuan's expression changed as he turned around. The puppy was trembling all over, its large black eyes filled with pitiful expressions. It seemed to be thinking that Lin Xuan wanted to cook it for red-braised dog meat.

"Pathetic!"

Lin Xuan scolded playfully.

"I know the process of refining the essence is painful, but once the treasure is successfully refined, you as a spirit will gain great benefits." There's no such thing as something for nothing; what's wrong with enduring some hardship?"

But the puppy ignored him and continued to look at Lin Xuan pitifully.

Lin Xuan sighed, his sleeve sweeping out. Red light shone brightly, and a translucent red crystal flew out.

"Woof..."

Despite being in pain, the puppy stood up without hesitation, chasing after it and biting into the fiery red crystal, savoring its taste.

Lin Xuan shook his head. Over these few hundred years of contact, he knew this little fellow's nature—basically a glutton who would risk his life for food. To him, top-grade crystal stones were like meat bones; as long as there was such a thing, even his own life could be sacrificed, let alone the small pain before him.

Lin Xuan continued to refine the Ten Thousand Year Flame Coral.

After some time, Lin Xuan formed hand seals and flicked his fingers rapidly. Spell after spell shot out, then he gently curled his little finger.

The suspended jade bowl spun around, silver liquid forming bright threads that flew toward the half-melted Ten Thousand Year Flame Coral.

These silver liquids were transformed from the Nine Palace Moon Ring. Lin Xuan now needed to integrate them well with the Ten Thousand Year Flame Coral so that the thousand years of cultivation in his dantian would not be wasted.

Although this process seemed simple, it was actually quite difficult. Any small mistake could result in all his efforts over a millennium being for naught.

Lin Xuan was extremely cautious throughout the process, adjusting the temperature and adding various divine materials.

Time passed swiftly. Twenty-seven days had already elapsed since Lin Xuan arrived here.

Now he sat cross-legged.

Above him, a crimson lotus flower slowly floated.

This lotus was incredibly beautiful, with a diameter of several feet.

After all this effort, the Nine Palaces Instant Sword finally took shape.

Although it was just one of the "Nine Swords," its power was unparalleled.

However, while the sword had taken form, the refinement process was not yet complete; two more steps remained.

Lin Xuan's sleeve swept out again as he retrieved two treasures. A bottle and an jade box appeared.

He flicked his fingers slightly, opened the lid of the box, and a three-inch-long stone emerged.

It sparkled with vibrant colors.

Then, "Peng," another sound echoed, as the bottle cap was removed, revealing a mass of fiery red gas that condensed into a beautiful pattern.

The Crystal Rainbow Stone and Nine Yang Heavenly Fire Liquid were precious materials second only to the Ten Thousand Year Flame Coral.

Lin Xuan intended to integrate these with the lotus sword when barking sounds filled his ears. The puppy ran over, barking wildly at Lin Xuan.

While barking, it used its large black eyes to look at him.

Although the little fellow couldn't speak, after spending so much time together, Lin Xuan could understand some of what he meant.

"Are you saying that by consuming these two treasures and fusing them into the spirit of the Nine Palaces Instant Sword, their power will be greater?"

"Woof woof," the dog barked excitedly.

"You're not just trying to trick me for a snack, right!" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, wearing a contemplative expression.

"Woof woof," the puppy shook its head vigorously and bounced in front of him.

To please him, wagging its tail incessantly. "Alright, I won't believe you."

Lin Xuan ultimately made his choice. Although the dog was greedy, such matters were too serious for it to deceive him. With Lin Xuan's permission, the puppy happily leaped forward and swallowed the Crystal Rainbow Stone whole. Its greedy gaze then turned toward the Nine Yang Heavenly Fire Liquid.

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