At that very instant, fortune stirred in Chen Nianzhi's heart. Disregarding the old clan leader standing beside him, he expelled a breath of Hongmeng Purple Qi from within.
The instant the Hongmeng Purple Qi appeared, the Sword Embryo trembled violently. That breath of purple qi then transformed into an auspicious cloud and merged into the Sword Embryo.
"Clang—"
In an instant, a sword cry rang out.
The Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword transformed into a deep-blue sword light and flew out of the Eight Desolations Cauldron, turning into a streak of light that entered Chen Nianzhi's brow.
Chen Nianzhi lowered his eyes and sensed that this Life-Bound Immortal Sword had entered his dantian, where it slowly rose and fell at the center.
Through his connection with the Life-Bound Immortal Sword, he discovered that after absorbing a breath of Hongmeng Purple Qi, the Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword had broken through the restrictions on a life-bound magical treasure. Its upper limit had been raised by one grade.
Ordinary life-bound magical treasures could not surpass their wielder's cultivation realm. A Foundation Establishment Cultivator's life-bound magical treasure could only ever reach Tier 2 Low-grade in the early stage, and it was almost impossible for it to reach Tier 2 mid-grade.
Yet after absorbing the Hongmeng Purple Qi, the Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword had actually shattered that restriction. So long as he had enough Lihuo and Gengjin Metal Essence, Chen Nianzhi could refine it to Tier 2 mid-grade.
"In other words, once I break through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, this Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword can be refined to Tier 3 low-grade?"
The thought flashed through Chen Nianzhi's mind, and a trace of wild joy appeared on his face.
With her Tier 4 Heavenly Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword, Jiang Linglong had swept through Chu Kingdom almost