Blazing Sun Peak, Flying Fire Hall.
Flames roared, and the Dharma Furnace glowed red.
Few materials were needed to refine a Fortune-Guarding Spirit Artifact: only Yin and Yang Iron and the Wan Family Copper Coins. Yet the refining process was extraordinarily difficult.
First came the temperature. Ordinary Earthfire was of little use; Xuanming had to use his magic power as fuel to raise its temperature.
Next came technique. Superb Artifact Refining skills were required, and even Xuanming had prepared for a long time before daring to begin.
Last came purification. At dawn and dusk, he had to draw in the Yin and Yang Spirit Mechanism to cleanse the materials, preferably tempering them with lightning during thunderstorms as well. He had to remove impurities and purify the Spirit Mechanism while ensuring the furnace did not explode under those violent energies. Without his powerful spiritual perception and consummate control over power, Xuanming would never have dared attempt it.
The temperature inside soared. After the fire had burned for three days and nights, the stout Xuan Kong was the first to find it unbearable. Sweat drenched his back, and his mouth and throat grew parched. He had no choice but to circulate his magic power to withstand the heat, while Xuan Yang simply stripped to the waist.
At the sight of those bulging muscles and eight-pack abs, Xuan Kong grew envious. He pinched his own belly and grew even more envious. His only consolation was that his fair skin looked more pleasing than his junior brother Xuan Yang's dark hide.
Seeing Xuan Kong looking his way, Xuan Yang thrust out his chest and lifted his head, immediately showing off the fine physique he took such pride in. Xuanming ignored the two fools' comparison. They had not yet reached the critical stage, so they