Guyang Commandery, Sword Appraisal Mountain.
The treasure pavilion was brightly lit, its clear radiance suffused with the swirling aura of yang bing.
Two people sat apart in a quiet chamber. On the table between them lay a mass of molten iron thunder slurry, churning without cease.
Candle Sword wore a pale black robe, his swordlike brows slightly raised. The faint aura of the purple mansion middle stage emanated from him, already showing signs of approaching the late stage. The dense nature of bing fire around him was pressed down against the ground, unable to rise.
Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly as he silently assessed the other man's cultivation.
"[Eternal Profound Brilliance], [Flame of Prosperity], and [Kunwu Furnace], with [Immortal in the Flame] added as well, but the final gap filled with true fire or geng metal. I wonder whether he can seek the golden position?"
Candle Sword's gaze was open and composed. Channeling his magical power, he carefully examined what remained after Cinnabar Thunder's destruction and sighed.
"It was burned by yin flame. Repairing it will be difficult, unless there are suitable spirit treasures."
Xu Xuan smiled. A Silver Thunder Sparrow flew out from beside him, seized a piece of gray-white metal stone, and landed on the table.
The stone was a hazy gray-white, with many angular edges rather than a smooth surface. Twelve holes pierced its center. Metallic winds circulated through them, and keen energy shot forth, displaying all manner of omens of punishment.
Candle Sword's gaze swiftly turned toward it, a measure of disbelief appearing on his face.
"[Heavenly Retribution Five Punishments Gold], Dui Metal's Punishment of Extermination, the metal that metes out heaven's punitive judgment. Sword Immortal Xu, your visit to the grotto-heaven certainly yielded a rich harvest. You even acquired a piece of top-tier Metal and