Spring passed, and autumn came.
The Heavenforged Sect, in the Southern Region of Southern Heaven.
True Sun invited a Great Cultivator friend to hold the fort at the Heavenforged Sect, repaying a favor in this way. Besides that,
the Heavenforged Sect searched far and wide for fifth-tier spirit iron and collected it. This development attracted the attention of the Southern Region's top factions.
Some Nascent Soul cultivators even visited in person, but after meeting the Great Cultivator the Heavenforged Sect had invited, they soon departed. At the Azure Cloud Sect,
Mu Qingfeng heard the news and went to Qingjun's cave abode.
"Senior brother, the Heavenforged Sect recently invited a Great Cultivator to hold the fort. Do you think they're planning to refine a Spirit Treasure?" Mu Qingfeng looked at the white-haired young man sitting cross-legged on a meditation cushion, his face full of respect.
"Xu Deling obtained the Vermilion Bird Treasure-Refining Art. From the looks of things, it must contain a method for refining Spirit Treasures.
"However, refining a Spirit Treasure is difficult. Even knowing the method won't help without the necessary attainments in the artifact refining path. In all of Southern Heaven, only two or three people have reached that standard.
"True Sun undoubtedly has the best chance." "Senior brother, should our Azure Cloud Sect intervene?" "Why should we?"
"If the Heavenforged Sect manages to refine a Spirit Treasure..."
"Their standing will naturally rise with the tide, but it will also attract plenty of covetous eyes. Whether this brings them fortune or disaster remains uncertain.
"After all, countless top Nascent Soul powers want a Spirit Treasure as the foundation safeguarding their sect."
"Indeed. Unless the Heavenforged Sect produces a Great Cultivator, they cannot threaten our Azure Cloud Sect."
"Watch how things unfold. If they encounter danger, lend them a