Myriad-Year Ice Marrow, Deep-Sea Dark Pearl, and Moon-Soul Ice Crystal Grass were added to the furnace together.
This time, the flames controlled by Tai Bai turned black. The temperature inside the furnace plummeted, and the materials melted and fused amid alternating extreme cold and searing heat.
Xu Changqing watched quietly as water vapor filled the furnace, finally condensing into a black banner. Its surface shimmered with watery light and released a hazy mist.
All five banners had been refined. They floated above the formation, each radiating yellow, green, red, white, and black spiritual light, echoing one another and causing spiritual energy to billow.
At last, the Five-Colored Banners were complete!
Tai Bai let out a long breath. "Each banner corresponds to one of the Five Elements. Though they're imitations, their power surpasses ordinary Dharma treasures by a great deal."
Xu Changqing raised a hand, and the five banners flew into his palm. Then, with a light wave, the Five-Colored Banners instantly unfurled, forming a five-colored barrier around him.
Since he only possessed a Wood Spirit Root, the only one he could currently activate was the Wood-Nurturing Green Banner.
Wood Qi rapidly gathered like rising tides. Immediately afterward, a dense vitality spread at astonishing speed, eventually covering more than a thousand meters.
Xu Changqing nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad."
With this Dharma treasure as a safeguard, Azure Emperor's Garden had gained several more chances of surviving its tribulation. All that remained was to patiently await the Azure Radiant Flow Moment.
Several peaceful days passed.
After learning that Xu Changqing had returned, Linglong brought An'an home with her.
Before they had even landed upon entering Red Maple Valley, she excitedly shouted, "Daddy!"
A smile rose at the corners of Xu Changqing's lips as he immediately went to greet them. "You're