Yunxi wore a look of realization after hearing this. So this was why Hammer Bingzhuo had chosen her—because the Void Heaven Ice Flame was sealed within her body. This was one of the crucial conditions for inheriting Tang Jihan's legacy.
Bai Qiao must have sensed it the moment she first met her. That was why she had been willing to spend time sparring with her, improving her combat strength, and allowing her to pass the first trial.
Yunxi sighed inwardly. The Immortal Domain truly had deep schemes. Luckily, her Dao heart was firm. She had simply wanted to learn another skill, temper her body along the way, and consolidate her cultivation. In the end, the result had turned out well instead.
However, this was the first time she had heard the name Artifact Refining Saint Master Tang Jihan. To satisfy her curiosity, she respectfully asked,
"Senior, do you know where Saint Master Tang Jihan went?"
The phantom waved his sleeve, sending the jade hammer back into Yunxi's hand.
"His refining hammer is now in your hands, so he should have fallen long ago. Not long after the Righteous-Evil War began, he was stationed in the rear, specifically repairing damaged Immortal Artifacts and Immortal Treasures. He even forged divine artifacts designed to counter Evil Immortals. For a time, he was granted the title of Artifact Refining Saint Master, and his fame soared. Yet after the war ended, he vanished without a trace.
"Some said he had entered seclusion to improve his artifact refining skills. Others said he had gone to dangerous lands in the God Realm to seek new Refining Materials. Still others said he had been invited by some clan to forge a divine artifact to protect their clan. In short, there were countless rumors, but Tang Jihan never appeared