#1022 - The Trial Ends
When Jun Wuxie emerged from the Eternal Divine Hall, the first thing he saw upon opening his eyes was Master Fu Sheng, Senior Shen Lian, and his Shiniang, all looking at him with anxious expressions.
“Wuxie, are you alright?”
Seeing him open his eyes, the tense expressions on their faces visibly relaxed.
“I’m fine.”
Jun Wuxie smiled easily, giving them a reassuring look.
“What about the dark powerhouse?”
Fu Sheng hesitated, still worried whether the mysterious space Jun Wuxie mentioned could suppress the dark powerhouse for a long time.
“He’s suppressed. He’s completely unable to move now.”
Fu Sheng, Shen Lian, and Hua Yi exchanged glances, each seeing shock in the other’s eyes.
“That’s excellent.”
They didn’t ask further, knowing that Jun Wuxie must have secrets, and if he were willing to reveal them, he would have already done so.
Since he hadn’t said anything, it meant he didn’t want to, so naturally, they couldn’t press him for answers.
“Now we can finally free up the Eternal Sacred Furnace.”
Shen Lian was in high spirits, having lifted a great weight off his mind by resolving the issue of the dark powerhouse.
With a wave of his hand, the Eternal Sacred Furnace flew before him, quickly shrinking to the size of a fist, hovering in front of Jun Wuxie.
“From now on, it’s yours. You can use it well to refine weapons in the future. This furnace was refined by me when I attained the Eternal Sacred Realm. It contains the array inscriptions carved by your Master Fu Sheng, elevating it beyond even top-tier Eternal Sacred artifacts. With it, you can not only increase the success rate of refining high-grade Sacred weapons but also increase the chance of refining top-tier weapons.”
“Thank you, Senior, for bestowing the furnace!”
Jun Wuxie reached out and gently stroked the Eternal Sacred Furnace.
Its effects were powerful, making it an excellent Sacred furnace for refining Sacred artifacts.
Each grade of Sacred weapon was further divided into low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and top-grade.
Low, mid, and high grades could be selectively refined based on the refiner’s skill level, but top-grade was different. Being able to refine top-grade quality could be said to be a miracle in weapon refining.
Even just a low-grade top-grade Sacred weapon was more difficult to refine than mid-grade or high-grade ones.
Top-grade represented perfection within each grade.
It not only required the refiner to have masterful control over the heating of the refining materials, burning away all impurities and increasing their purity to one hundred percent.
Furthermore, when the weapon took shape, it needed to have its structure reach the most compact state, with both hardness and toughness reaching the extreme limits achievable by the corresponding materials.
This required a special liquid for quenching, and Extreme Cold Sacred Spring was that kind of liquid.
Meeting these conditions greatly increased the chances of refining a top-grade Sacred weapon.
If an Origin Talisman Master assisted by inscribing exquisite talisman arrays for artifacts inside, it would be even more perfect.
Of course, weapon refiners also had their own specialized talisman arrays. The True Explanation of Origin Weapon Refining contained talisman arrays specifically for weapon refining, but this didn’t hinder the enhancement effect of Origin Talisman Masters on weapons.
Therefore, with the assistance of an Origin Talisman Master, the power of the weapon could be further enhanced, and the energy consumption for the wielder to activate the weapon could be further reduced.
“You are both an Origin Weapon Refiner and an Origin Talisman Master, so the path of weapon refining will surely reach new heights in your hands. One person possessing both the Origin paths of talismans and artifacts simultaneously is something unimaginable in the past. Since ancient times, throughout the heavens, I’m afraid only you can achieve it.”
Shen Lian was very sentimental, full of anticipation for Jun Wuxie’s future.
“Let it recognize you as its master with a drop of blood.” He then said to the Eternal Sacred Furnace, “You were born because of me in the past, accompanied me through many years, helped me refine weapons, and helped me in battles. But countless years ago, my body decayed, and I could no longer let you shine. Now, I bestow you upon my successor. You must assist him well in the future and not act like an aloof Eternal Sacred artifact. His future achievements will far surpass mine!”
The Eternal Sacred Furnace trembled gently, as if responding to Shen Lian’s words.
“Wuxie, drip blood.”
Upon hearing this, Jun Wuxie extended his finger towards the hovering Sacred Furnace, and a drop of brilliant golden blood emerged from his fingertip, dripping into the Sacred Furnace.
Instantly, strands of runes lit up on the black Eternal Sacred Furnace, the light dazzling, illuminating the entire ninth-floor hall as if it were daytime.
Intense light burst out from the Sacred Furnace, enveloping Jun Wuxie.
At that moment, he suddenly felt himself establishing some kind of connection with the refining furnace before him.
In the beginning, this feeling was relatively vague, but as time passed, the sense of connection became stronger and stronger.
Until the light of the Eternal Sacred Furnace subsided, the connection between him and the Sacred Furnace had become extremely close.
The feeling was as if the Eternal Sacred Furnace was not a Sacred artifact but a part of his body, and he could control it with just a thought.
“From now on, you will follow me.”
Jun Wuxie reached out his palm, and the Eternal Sacred Furnace gently landed in his hand.
“We will return to the eighth floor. I have something to say to you.”
With a wave of his sleeve, Shen Lian wrapped Jun Wuxie and disappeared from the ninth floor.
When he returned to the stone table under the ancient pine tree in the valley on the eighth floor, Master Fu Sheng and Shiniang also appeared there at the same time.
“Senior, please say whatever you need to say.”
With a thought, Jun Wuxie stored the Eternal Sacred Furnace into his Artifact Dao Cave.
“Sit down.” Shen Lian pointed to the jade stool, sat down himself, his expression solemn, and said, “What I am about to say is a request for your help…”
As soon as these words came out, Fu Sheng and Hua Yi’s expressions changed instantly, and they interrupted him in unison: “Shen Lian! Brother! Don’t meddle!”
“Fu Sheng, it’s fine if my sister stops me, but you shouldn’t!”
Anger instantly surged onto Shen Lian’s face, filled with fire.
“Because I know Hua Yi doesn’t want you to do this!”
Fu Sheng’s voice was low and his expression solemn.
“Master Fu Sheng, Senior Shen Lian, please don’t argue.” Seeing them arguing, Jun Wuxie felt very strange. He then looked at Shen Lian and said, “Senior, if there is anything you need me to do, I will do my best. Please don’t use the word ‘request.’ This junior is grateful for Senior’s kindness and has received Senior’s inheritance. Such kindness should be repaid!”
Upon hearing this, Shen Lian fell into a brief silence.
The atmosphere here became somewhat oppressive, and no one spoke.
After a long time, Shen Lian sighed and said, “There are two major life forbidden zones in the Upper Realm. Have you ever heard anyone mention them?”
“This junior knows that there are life forbidden zones in the Upper Realm.” Jun Wuxie nodded. He knew about this when he was in the Lower Realm. “However, this junior doesn’t know which two life forbidden zones they are or where they are located in the Upper Realm.”
Shen Lian said, “The two major life forbidden zones are the Nether Ruins and Immortal Hidden Mountain. The Nether Ruins are located in the northeastern part of the Central Realm of the Azure Firmament Ancient Star, in the border area between the Northern and Central Realms. Immortal Hidden Mountain is located in the southeastern part of the Central Realm, in the border area between the Southern and Central Realms.”
A simple map appeared in Jun Wuxie’s mind, constructing the geographical locations of the two major life forbidden zones. He didn’t expect that they were all located in the marginal areas of the Central Realm. “Senior mentioned the life forbidden zones, so the matter you are about to talk about should be related to the life forbidden zones.”
“That’s right, the matter is indeed related to the life forbidden zones. Since you have heard of the life forbidden zones, you should know how terrifying they are, so you can still regret your promise just now.”
“Senior, what kind of person do you take Jun Wuxie for? Senior, please just speak.”
“Brother!”
Hua Yi shook her head at Shen Lian with a solemn expression, trying to stop him from continuing.
But Shen Lian was very determined and said, “Fu Sheng doesn’t care about you, but I, as your brother, can’t ignore you! He can heartlessly watch, but I can’t!”
“Brother! You are harming him!”
Hua Yi’s emotions fluctuated somewhat strongly.
“Brother knows it’s very dangerous, but that’s not a reason to give up completely! To the forbidden zone, Wuxie is indeed very weak, but he will always grow up in the future. Hua Yi, don’t persuade your brother anymore.”
“Senior Shen Lian, is this matter related to Shiniang and also involves the life forbidden zone?”
Jun Wuxie deduced the general situation from their conversation.
“That’s right, your Shiniang fell in the War of Doomsday, and that fierce battle eventually reached the vicinity of the entrance to the Nether Ruins. As a result, when your Shiniang perished together with a dark powerhouse, her remains were swept into the Nether Ruins by a mysterious force!”
“Senior means that someone in the Nether Ruins deliberately did this, they deliberately snatched Shiniang’s remains?”
Shen Lian nodded, his face gloomy, and said, “The legend of the Nether Ruins is extremely ancient. It is rumored that the Nether Ruins have a mysterious power that can regenerate the flesh of the deceased, but from then on, they will no longer be the same person as before and will completely become another person under the control of the Nether Ruins.”
Jun Wuxie was silent upon hearing this, and after a moment, he said, “Has the Nether Ruins had similar incidents before?”
“No, they have never attacked Eternal Sacred Realm powerhouses from the outside world before, not even their remains. Because another life forbidden zone, Immortal Hidden Mountain, does not allow them to do so, and the Nether Ruins are unwilling to fight with Immortal Hidden Mountain, so they have always remained aloof from worldly affairs.”
Hearing such words, Jun Wuxie couldn’t help but ponder. Was it a coincidence or intentional that Shiniang’s remains were swept into the Nether Ruins?
If it was intentional, then it meant that Shiniang had value that attracted the people of the Nether Ruins to take action.
Of course, it might just be a coincidence. After all, the Nether Ruins are a life forbidden zone, and there are Emperor Realm powerhouses inside. They shouldn’t be interested in remains, right?
But no matter what, Shiniang’s remains fell into the Nether Ruins, and this is undisputed.
“Senior Shen Lian, you don’t need to say anymore, I will definitely retrieve Shiniang’s remains in the future! If Shiniang’s remains are still there, maybe she can use this to live out a second life…”
“That's exactly what I was thinking. As long as the physical body remains, and the imprint of divine thought hasn't completely dissipated, there's a very small chance of living a second life. However, the Netherworld is a forbidden zone of life, extremely terrifying. No one knows the realm of the strong within the Netherworld, how unfathomable they are. Therefore, you must not be reckless. There's no rush. Wait until you have confidence in the future before attempting it. Do not put yourself in danger because of this!”
“Nonsense!” Fu Sheng said in a deep voice, “What kind of place is the Netherworld? Is it somewhere you can set foot in? Let alone run inside to snatch your Shiniang's remains! You don't need to worry about this matter. When I live a second life, I will go to the Netherworld to retrieve your Shiniang's remains. You just need to cultivate well and resolve your own issues!”
“Wu Xie, you must not go to the Netherworld!”
Hua Yi was worried. They, these Eternal Saint Realm experts, understood many ancient legends about how terrifying the Netherworld was.
It was a place too strong to resist. Anyone who entered would hardly come out alive.
Since ancient times, anyone who had rashly entered a forbidden zone of life, no matter who they were or how high their realm was, had never come out again.
“Master, Shiniang, don't worry, I won't easily set foot in the Netherworld.”
Jun Wuxie didn't want them to worry. If he didn't follow their wishes, they would definitely continue to dissuade him.
Since Shiniang's physical body might still be preserved in the Netherworld, he had no reason to give up.
The Netherworld, he would inevitably go there in the future, but he couldn't express his intentions in front of his master and Shiniang now. He had to coax them.
“What do you mean by not easily setting foot! It's absolutely forbidden to set foot there, remember that!”
Fu Sheng's attitude was very firm. In his opinion, if Jun Wuxie were to set foot in the Netherworld, he would surely die. It was impossible to bring back his wife's remains, and he would only lose his life in vain. There was no point in doing so.
“Okay, I'll remember.”
Jun Wuxie nodded in agreement.
Shen Lian opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but finally shook his head and remained silent.
“Wu Xie, you should leave. From now on, this Trial Tower will belong to you.”
Fu Sheng spread out his palm, and a piece of talismanic imprint rushed out from his palm, submerged into Jun Wuxie's brow, and then entered the Qiankun Cave Heaven, merging into the Qiankun Energy Sea.
At this moment, Jun Wuxie instantly established a close connection with this tower.
“Master, Shiniang, Senior Shen Lian, this disciple will now leave!”
Jun Wuxie bid farewell, and his body disappeared into the eighth floor out of thin air.
He was now one of the masters of the Trial Tower, so he didn't need to return layer by layer. He could return to the outside world with just a thought.
However, he didn't do so, but appeared in front of the teleportation array where he had entered on the first floor.
“There's still a lot of Ruyi Sacred Spirit Primordial Qi here, and there's also the talisman array laid down by Master Fu Sheng in the past, absorbing the energy of heaven and earth, and continuously deriving such primordial Qi. It seems that I have to find some time to return to the lower realm and let some people from the sect and the dynasty come in to obtain primordial Qi for cultivation.”
Jun Wuxie looked at the world in the tower and couldn't help but feel emotional.
Before coming here, he would never have thought that he could obtain the source of the Six Yang Primordial True Fire and the origin of the Extremely Cold Sacred Soul here, and also improve so many realms.
He also didn't expect to see the imprint of Master Fu Sheng's divine thought, obtain Senior Shen Lian's Primordial Weapon Refining True Explanation, become a weapon refining saint master, and also break through to the peak of the Saint Talisman Master realm in the talisman path.
In just one or two months, the comprehensive strength before and after has increased by thousands of times. When he looks back on the experiences of these days, he feels as if he is in a dream, with a kind of unreal illusion.
“It's time to go out. It's been so long, I guess Grand Ancestor Qingyun and the others must be worried.”
He thought in his heart, stepped onto the teleportation array, and in the wrapping of the dazzling light, his body disappeared from the world in the tower.
