Vajra Ring

Vajra Ring

In the eighth level of the Fire Domain, seven-colored mist swirled through the air, making the place appear tranquil and peaceful.

Yet its terrifying heat surged directly into the seventh level like a raging river, as though heaven and earth themselves were a bronze furnace meant to refine all things in the world. Even Zhou Tong felt unbearably hot from head to toe, as if he were about to burst into flames.

Even the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings could not completely block that dreadful heat.

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Tong advanced into the eighth level of the Fire Domain without hesitation.

"Ugh!!"

The moment he entered, Zhou Tong let out a muffled groan. He felt as though he could barely endure it. He immediately took a mouthful of Divine Spring water, which dispelled much of the scorching sensation.

Here, strands of seven-colored mist coiled through the air. They were not particularly dense, yet they carried an astonishing temperature.

This was the eighth level of the Fire Domain. Even peak Holy Lord-level figures could not enter this place, and an Imperial Lord's true body could be reduced to ashes. Yet Zhou Tong had forced his way in with his special constitution, his unique Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings, and the protection of the White Tiger Divine Medicine and Bodhi Seed.

"This is the place!"

After walking for only a short while, Zhou Tong felt that he had nearly reached his limit and could go no farther.

This time, he did not recklessly absorb vast amounts of flame as he had before. Instead, he proceeded with utmost caution, absorbing it bit by bit, strand by strand.

It took Zhou Tong an entire half-day to gather enough flames.

At that moment, within the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings, the chunk of Eternal Blue Gold was once again bathed in flames. However, this time the flames were seven-colored.

A "weapon" had to be forged within the body in order to merge with and harmonize with it. There was no other way; only then could it unleash its greatest power.

And the Vajra Ring Zhou Tong intended to forge was not for himself, but for the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings.

Thus, the best method of forging this weapon was to refine it within the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings.

Zhou Tong sat quietly on the ground of the eighth level of the Fire Domain, his heart utterly calm. Within his sea of consciousness emerged the image of a Vajra Ring, brilliant as the stars, crystalline and lustrous.

This was the Vajra Ring in his heart, as well as the form that perfectly matched the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings. Everything had to be tempered according to this form until it took shape. There could not be the slightest mistake or flaw.

Flames like Seven-Colored Divine Light surged forth and enveloped the chunk of Eternal Blue Gold. Using his mind as a hammer, Zhou Tong forged it without pause.

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

Within the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings, continuous metallic clangs rang out from the Eternal Blue Gold, as though iron were truly being hammered.

The days passed, and in the blink of an eye, seven days went by. The seven-colored flames he had previously absorbed gradually died out.

By then, Zhou Tong had forged the Eternal Blue Gold into a round disk.

He continued absorbing flames. The seven-colored mist once again gathered bit by bit beside the Eternal Blue Gold, continuously burning it and slowly softening the metal.

"Buzz!"

The Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings around Zhou Tong suddenly began to spin. At the same time, as if responding to their movement, the round disk of Eternal Blue Gold wrapped in seven-colored flames began rotating at the same frequency.

As it spun, the center of the disk gradually burned through, while the melted Eternal Blue Gold swiftly accumulated around the edges with the rotation.

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

The sound of forging rang out once more. Zhou Tong concentrated with all his essence, energy, and spirit, tempering the Eternal Blue Gold and slowly guiding it through Form Transformation.

"Rumble!!"

At that moment, the Spirit of the Thunder Emperor, which had been sitting within the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings, also moved. Countless mysterious symbols transformed into streaks of lightning that struck the Vajra Ring.

"Clang!!"

At the same time, sharp sword cries rang out. The Spirit of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass attacked alongside the Thunder Emperor, its sword qi resembling raging ocean waves as it flooded the Vajra Ring with countless ancient yet radiant symbols.

With the Thunder Emperor and the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass lending their aid, the tempering proceeded even faster. In just three short days, the seven-colored flames died out once more.

Eternal Blue Gold truly deserves its name. It is undoubtedly the hardest of all immortal metals to temper! Zhou Tong silently marveled. Then he continued sitting there, gathering the seven-colored flames of this place.

This time, he gathered far more flames than before, nearly reaching the limit of what he could suppress.

Within his Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings, it was as if a small seven-colored sun had appeared, with the Eternal Blue Gold spinning continuously at its center.

The seven-colored flames blazed within the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings, continuously tempering the Eternal Blue Gold as metallic clangs rang without end.

The Thunder Emperor and the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass simultaneously manifested symbols as well, continuously imprinting them into the Eternal Blue Gold to promote its further growth.

For the next stretch of time, Zhou Tong remained seated there, continuously drawing in the seven-colored flames from outside. It was not until three months later that the clangs finally stopped.

At that moment, within the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings, an azure Vajra Ring underwent Form Transformation. It was as brilliant and beautiful as the starry sky. At the center of the ring was something like a black hole, swallowing the essence of all directions.

Its entire surface was densely covered in patterns and symbols, like lightning and like swords—the exclusive runes of the Thunder Emperor and the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass. These runes intertwined within the Vajra Ring, evolving "Dao" and "principle." Form and substance arose together, giving it the faint feeling of the beginning of heaven and earth, of the Dao following nature.

"Good!"

A trace of delight flashed through Zhou Tong's heart as he looked at the Vajra Ring. He infused a thread of divine power into it, and the Vajra Ring, like blue crystal, immediately shone as though it could illuminate the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. It was incomparably dazzling, wreathed in boundless symbols.

"It truly resonates with my Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings... I can sense that this Vajra Ring is also opening up a Small World!" Zhou Tong reached out with his right hand, and the Vajra Ring immediately appeared in his palm.

The deep-blue Vajra Ring weighed over ten thousand jin.

With a fierce flick of his wrist, Zhou Tong hurled the Vajra Ring out. Lightning flashed and thunder roared as it released a terrifying boom. Like a blue bolt of lightning tearing through the air, it shot forth at an astonishing speed.

"Crack!"

With a soft sound, a massive boulder on the eighth level of the Fire Domain was pierced straight through by the Vajra Ring.

Most astonishingly, there was barely any sound when it passed through. It was like a blade slicing through the air, meeting no resistance and thus making no noise.

"Whoosh!"

Zhou Tong raised his hand, and the Vajra Ring that had shot away transformed into a streak of blue light and returned to his palm.

He caught the Vajra Ring and gave his hand a slight shake. Dazzling blue light immediately spilled forth.

This was not light, but sword qi. Ocean-like sword qi directly submerged a vast area ahead.

"This Vajra Ring has also fused the treasure art runes of the Thunder Emperor and the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass. It can easily unleash the Thunder Emperor Treasure Technique and the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass Treasure Technique... Once I integrate all the Ten Evils Treasure Arts into it in the future, that will be interesting!"

"My Hegemonic Bell is a heavy weapon and cannot be used lightly. This Vajra Ring may serve as the 'weapon' people believe to be mine from now on. When I face powerful enemies, the Hegemonic Bell can instead produce an unexpected effect." Zhou Tong smiled faintly and stored the Vajra Ring back within his Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings.

"Next comes the truly crucial matter: the Hegemonic Bell! My Hegemonic Bell must take shape here!" Zhou Tong did not leave immediately. Instead, he continued cultivating there, intending to completely form his Hegemonic Bell as well.

His Hegemonic Bell was still only a weapon formed from condensed Dao patterns; he had yet to fuse that chunk of Divine Mark Purple Gold into it.