Of the three Saint artifacts, this final one was the most troublesome by far—more troublesome than both the Ruyi Celestial Palace and the Half-Origin Celestial Pearl.
The Yin-Yang Rings were troublesome not only to forge; engraving formations on them was far more difficult than on the Ruyi Celestial Palace or the Half-Origin Celestial Pearl.
That was because Duan Hongyuan had previously used the Yin-Yang Rings as weapons.
Thus, they already bore engraved Sharpness and Fortification Formations.
Now that they were being used as support points for the entire Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation, Balance, Spatial, Concealment, Protection, and Blocking Formations also had to be engraved on them.
At the thought of this, Jiang Liu felt his scalp go numb.
However, since he had already come this far, Jiang Liu could only steel himself and finish forging them.
Jiang Liu sensed the Yin-Yang Rings being calcined inside the Array Furnace. He continually adjusted his breathing, absorbed the surrounding Heaven and Earth Essence, and sensed the slightest changes around him.
As time passed, the Yin-Yang Rings, which had appeared incomparably stable just moments ago, began to show traces of melting.
The formation patterns engraved upon them also began to loosen.
At this moment, even the soul of the Yin-Yang Rings showed signs of splitting apart.
With a thought from Jiang Liu, the Yin-Yang Rings immediately flew out of the Array Furnace.
His Essence-formed hand caught the Yin-Yang Rings in one motion and placed them atop the Essence-formed stake.
At the same time, an Essence-formed hammer appeared in his hand, and he brought it crashing down hard upon the Yin-Yang Rings.
This hammering was nothing like the gentle strikes he had used on the Ruyi Celestial Palace and the Half-Origin Celestial Pearl. Jiang Liu was truly putting all his strength into each blow.
Meanwhile, the