Ye Xiaoyao

Chapter 22 Ye Xiaoyao

In the Earthfire Workshop, Xu Fan looked at the flying sword that had completely fused with the runes, a trace of excitement flashing through his eyes.

This was the first Magic Artifact he had successfully refined.

Looking at the pitch-black flying sword before him, Xu Fan recalled his childhood dream from his previous life. Back then, if he had possessed a sword like this, he would have dared to ensure there was not a single intact rapeseed flower within a thousand meters.

"Since you're so black, I'll call you Nether Piercing."

"Nether Piercing Flying Sword. A fine name." Xu Fan praised himself.

At that moment, spiritual power surged within Xu Fan's body, and he instantly broke through to the Qi Refining Fifth Layer.

Xu Fan was speechless.

"I broke through by accident again. Fine, now I can just happen to wield Magic Artifacts."

After admiring his first masterpiece, Xu Fan began officially refining his own Magic Artifacts.

Three days later, Xu Fan looked at the three Magic Artifacts before him and grinned smugly.

One was the Nether Piercing Flying Sword, the first Magic Artifact Xu Fan had successfully refined.

The second was a set of Magic Artifacts made up of thirty-six Embroidery Needles as thin as hairs.

They flickered in and out of sight, every needle gleaming with a chilling light that made one's heart tremble.

The third was a giant shield resembling a Turtle Shell.

It was a three-layered Giant Shield forged from three kinds of Spirit Ore with differing hardnesses, called the Colossus.

The Prohibition Bell rang.

Wang Yulun walked in, holding Murong Qian'er's hand.

With a wave of Xu Fan's hand, the three Magic Artifacts shrank to their smallest forms and hid at his waist.

"Brother Xu, it's time for us to head to Heavenly Secret Peak," Wang Yulun shouted.

Damn it, they're showing off their Dog Food again. Xu Fan rolled his eyes.

"I'm ready. Let's go together," Xu Fan said casually.

"Alright."

When they stepped outside, Xu Fan rolled his eyes again. Damn, those two are actually riding the same Immortal Crane. Shameless.

"Brother Xu, let's compete and see who reaches Heavenly Secret Peak first!" Wang Yulun shouted.

The instant Wang Yulun finished speaking, there came a cold snort. A black shadow flashed past, and Xu Fan had already vanished into the horizon on his sword.

If you can even see my exhaust, I'll count it as my loss.

Xu Fan rode the Nether Piercing Flying Sword swiftly through the sky, wrapped in a streamlined Air Shield.

Watching the currents of air split apart beside him, Xu Fan suddenly felt a surge of exhilaration.

This was true flight. This was true speed.

An hour later, just before Xu Fan's spiritual power ran dry, he arrived at Heavenly Secret Peak.

Heavenly Secret Peak was already packed with Qi Refining Cultivators who had come for the Mystic Realm, so Xu Fan could only find a spot near the edge and wait.

Half a quarter-hour later, Wang Yulun finally landed on the Flying Crane. Still holding Murong Qian'er's hand, he excitedly began searching for Xu Fan.

After sweeping his gaze through the crowd, Wang Yulun spotted Xu Fan standing at the edge.

"Brother Xu, why were you so fast just now?"

"And was that flying sword a Magic Artifact you refined?"

Murong Qian'er also stared at Xu Fan in astonishment. That speed just now could already rival the escape speed of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

"Why do you have so many questions? Don't you know I'm an Artifact Refining Grandmaster now?" Xu Fan said to himself, paying no particular attention to Wang Yulun behind him.

At this moment, an Ethereal Projection of a Crane-Haired Youth-Faced Elder appeared in the sky. A mysterious force emerged overhead, and then a Giant Gate descended in mid-air.

"The Qi Refining Stage Secret Realm. Within the Mystic Realm, no one may kill one another. You will automatically emerge after one month."

"Now, all disciples entering the Mystic Realm must take out one thousand Spirit Stones. I will collect them myself."

"The Mystic Realm is now open."

The ethereal, immortal-like voice plunged all the disciples present into a wondrous state, as though they were listening to the Sound of the Great Dao.

Only a strange glint flashed in Xu Fan's eyes. A sound-based Divine Ability? Interesting.

Taking out the thousand Spirit Stones he had prepared long ago, Xu Fan lightly tossed them into the air. The bag of Spirit Stones slowly floated toward the Ethereal Projection overhead as if beyond his control.

There were tens of thousands of such bags of Spirit Stones floating in mid-air.

After collecting the Spirit Stones, the Ethereal Projection in the sky vanished, and everyone came back to their senses. One after another, they rode their artifacts toward the Giant Gate in mid-air.

"Brother Xu, are you coming with us?" Wang Yulun asked Xu Fan.

"No. But take this. If anything urgent happens, directly pour spiritual power into it."

As he spoke, Xu Fan handed Wang Yulun a Spirit Stone he had modified. As long as spiritual power was infused into it, it would emit a High-frequency wave.

"Thank you, Brother Xu," the two said with smiles. Then they rode the Flying Crane together toward the Giant Gate in the sky, floating like immortals, a golden boy and jade maiden.

Even Xu Fan felt a little envious as he watched them, but he shook his head the next moment.

"What's so good about entering the grave so early? Long live being single."

As he spoke, Xu Fan summoned the Nether Piercing Flying Sword and turned into a streak of black light, flying toward the Mystic Realm's Giant Gate.

The instant he entered the Main Gate, heaven and earth shifted. One breath of pure spiritual energy nearly made Xu Fan choke and fall from the sky.

"Damn, this spiritual energy is way too pure."

Xu Fan looked around and found himself above a forest.

"This is a forest of Spirit Wind Trees, and they've all already matured."

An idea instantly surfaced in Xu Fan's mind.

"One month. I'll build a Temporary Base first."

Xu Fan had two Storage Bags, each with a space one zhang wide in every direction.

Within the Spirit Wind Tree forest, Xu Fan controlled the Nether Piercing Flying Sword and cut away in a frenzy.

A simple modular cabin appeared, complete with a bed and a full set of tables and chairs.

At that moment, several low growls sounded around Xu Fan.

A pack of more than ten Jungle Demonic Wolves surrounded Xu Fan tightly, their eyes gleaming with bloodthirsty excitement.

"Qi Refining Fourth Layer Demon Beasts. They'll do for now."

Snap.

Xu Fan snapped his fingers, and all the Demon Wolves instantly sprawled on the ground in submission. A few female wolves even rolled onto their backs and showed Xu Fan their bellies.

I overdid it a little.

After ordering them to search for Heavenly Treasures, Xu Fan began wandering through the forest.

"I wonder if I can find a Rune inheritance from an Artifact Refining Grandmaster."

An hour later, Xu Fan looked at the pile of Spiritual Herbs before him and somewhat regretted not buying a few more Storage Bags.

"Wood Spirit Mushroom, Heavenly Yin Grass, Star Companion Bamboo, Clear Heart Tea Tree, Black Sky Hemp, Wood Ginseng..."

This pile of Spiritual Herbs was worth more than a hundred Spirit Stones altogether. Many of them could be used when Xu Fan refined pills.

"As expected of a Mystic Realm. Spiritual Herbs are everywhere." Xu Fan spoke excitedly.

His recent expenses had been rather high, and the little stockpile of Spirit Stones he had saved likely would not last much longer.

Xu Fan arrived at the shore of a small lake.

"According to the usual routine, shouldn't there be something in the lake?" Xu Fan said thoughtfully as he looked at the lake's surface.

Boom!

The entire lake surface suddenly exploded. A streak of azure Sword Light shot out from the lake, followed by a handsome Outer Sect Disciple flying out with it.

At this moment, Xu Fan had already raised three layers of Protective Shields and the Colossus Shield, standing a hundred meters away from the lake.

"Junior Brother, there's no need to panic. I was merely subduing a Magic Artifact just now. Everything is fine now."

A clear, gentle voice spoke.

The handsome Outer Sect Senior Brother beckoned, and an azure flying sword flew into his hand.

The Outer Sect Senior Brother was extremely excited after obtaining the flying sword. He had not expected such a harvest the moment he entered the Mystic Realm. It seemed his fortune truly ran deep.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, on obtaining a Peerless Flying Sword." Like an NPC in a game, Xu Fan spoke empty pleasantries.

"My name is Ye Xiaoyao. What is Junior Brother's name?"

Hearing the name Ye Xiaoyao, Xu Fan shuddered.

Could I have run into the Protagonist?