On Heavenly Tribulation Mountain, Hanging Thunder Peak.
In the little Thunder Pool at the very summit, [Mysterious resonance liquid] surged and churned, seething with violet aura.
Cinnabar Thunder had already undergone a round of refinement in the Bright Sun Furnace. [Treasure Xuan gold] and [plains-hiding iron] had both been incorporated into it, lending the Dharma Sword a balance of strength and flexibility, along with a tough, pure, wear-resistant nature.
The blade was a deep, dusky black. The Northern Dipper shone upon it, and the Heavenly Gang stars gleamed overhead. As it was continually tempered in the [mysterious resonance liquid], the Dharma Sword trembled, gradually beginning to produce thunder of its own.
[Martial might white gold] had been refined into the sword guard. Golden-white patterns gradually emerged across the once-black guard. "Jin" governed weapons of slaughter, and this spiritual material excelled especially at lending weapons their might.
[Desolate awakening marsh stone] had been carved into a sword-honing platform that cradled Cinnabar Thunder, continually nourishing it with pure thunder essence. A Thunder Falcon perched upon it, purple and white feathers interwoven across its body. Every so often, it gave a long cry that answered the thunder.
Formations for drawing and gathering thunder had already been laid around it. Heavenly lightning fell incessantly, striking the Dharma Sword and gradually transforming it.
"With this nurturing, Cinnabar Thunder should advance straight to upper-grade Foundation Establishment."
Wang Xiwei sounded pleased with himself. This Dharma Sword was the highest-grade artifact he had ever forged, incorporating numerous Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasures. Cinnabar Thunder's spirituality was especially strong—enough to startle even him.
Xu Xuan looked down at the Thunder Falcon. Even ancient artifacts would probably struggle to match the liveliness of Cinnabar Thunder's artifact spirit. Most ancient artifacts had been nourished with divine abilities and possessed ancient origins. Some