Breakthrough! Thunder Tribulation Rises!

"Split!"

Inside the enormous Vital Energy Furnace, the mercury-like Star Iron Water split into two.

Immediately after, the Vital Energy Furnace split in two as well. White gold and gold were as clearly divided as the Jing and Wei Rivers, each wrapping a mass of Star Iron Water and condensing into a new Vital Energy Furnace.

The new Vital Energy Furnaces were only half the original size, with Vital Energy Flames of two different colors surging within them.

The two began forging their respective Spirit Weapons.

Within the Vital Energy Furnace, the mercury-like Star Iron Water began changing shape under Taishu Jing's control. The silhouette of a longbow slowly emerged.

As the longbow gradually took shape, an inexplicable Dao Sound rang out from the Divine Body source within Taishu Jing. Mysterious scriptures flickered, and accompanied by the roar of the Sky Swallowing Howl, a wave of Dao Rhyme spread from his body.

The astonishing Dao Rhyme fused into the not-yet-completed longbow. The mysterious scriptures were also slowly imprinted upon the bow that was about to take shape. Finally, a Sky Swallowing Howl totem mark was branded upon it as sparks flew.

Hummm!

The instant the longbow was fully formed, an arrow cry rang out. The starlit longbow trembled slightly, Dao Rhyme permeating it as though it had gained a soul. Taishu Jing could feel the spirituality within it.

Spiritual awakening!

After the mysterious scriptures fused into it, this longbow had already awakened spiritually and could be called a Spirit Bow.

A Spirit Weapon that had only just been forged rarely gave birth to spirituality. Even a Spirit Weapon forged from Divine Material might not awaken spiritually. Only after being nurtured would a Spirit Weapon slowly gain spirituality and subsequently awaken.

The reason this longbow had been born with spirituality the moment it took shape was entirely due to the mysterious scriptures. Those scriptures came from the Divine Body's inheritance. As the strongest divine physique in the world, the Divine Body naturally possessed unfathomable power.

Staring at the Spirit Bow, Taishu Jing always felt that something was still missing. Then, he thought of it.

Dao Law Rune!

As a weapon of slaughter, this Spirit Bow still lacked a sharp, murderous edge. His Dao Law Rune was the finest piece to complete that final puzzle.

At a thought, a White Gold Rune quietly emerged. It was shaped like an arrow. Compared to before, it was no longer illusory, but solid as metal. A sharp aura spread from the rune, brimming with killing intent.

"Fuse!"

The rune fell into the Vital Energy Furnace and branded itself onto the body of the Spirit Bow.

Sizzle!

As the rune imprinted itself onto the bow, sparks continuously burst forth. Little by little, the two merged into one. At last, the rune was completely branded onto the bow, inseparable from it.

At that instant, the Spirit Bow gave a soft hum, releasing a faint sharp aura. Taishu Jing could clearly feel the startling, bone-piercing chill it emitted. It was as though simply drawing near would leave one with the sensation of blades against one's back.

This was the Spirit Weapon I wanted. Taishu Jing smiled.

Hummm!

Within the Vital Energy Furnace, the starlight on the longbow slowly withdrew, and it became ancient and simple, with not a trace of its former divine appearance visible. Its brilliance was concealed, leaving only the cold metallic sheen of the bow body. The Dao Rhyme also receded. Were it not for the faint fluorescent specks still flickering across its body, it would have appeared utterly ordinary.

Returning to simplicity!

Before this longbow forged from Star Iron had even entered the world, its divine might was already hidden from view.

Within the white-gold Vital Energy Furnace, the Blood Flame gradually weakened. Blood Flame used vital energy as fuel, consuming Taishu Jing's vital energy. After forging this Spirit Bow, more than half of Taishu Jing's vital energy had been depleted.

Whoosh!

As he dispersed the Vital Energy Furnace, all the remaining vital energy rolled back into his body, and the Spirit Bow fell from the air.

Taishu Jing caught the Spirit Bow in one hand, feeling as though his mind and the bow were linked.

The bow body was covered in rune marks, with a Sky Swallowing Howl totem branded among them. He could vaguely sense Heaven and Earth Essence gathering toward the Spirit Bow.

His left hand gripped the bow, while his right rested upon a bowstring that did not exist. A bowstring condensed from starlight quietly appeared and was drawn into the shape of a full moon.

The runes on the bow began to shine, and the Sky Swallowing Howl totem lit up as well. Countless streams of spiritual energy and essence gathered, forming an arrow of starlight and Heaven and Earth Essence upon the bowstring. It was born with a sharp edge, its chill biting to the bone.

"In the future, I won't need to consume vital energy anymore." Taishu Jing nodded in satisfaction.

As he slowly released the bowstring, the arrow dissipated and the bowstring vanished. The runes on the bow and the Sky Swallowing Howl totem also fell silent, returning to their ancient and simple appearance.

Starlight as the string, Heaven and Earth Essence as the arrow.

"Since it was forged from Star Iron, I'll call it the Starfall Bow."

Holding the Starfall Bow, heroic spirit surged within Taishu Jing.

"In myths and legends, there was the divine man Great Yi, who shot down nine Golden Crow Divine Suns with a single arrow. I, Taishu Jing, know I cannot compare. I only need one arrow to pierce through the path of cultivation and climb to the summit!"

After saying this, Taishu Jing felt that even his State of Mind had improved. The world seemed clearer in his eyes.

He raised his hand, and three runes appeared in his palm. One of them had completely solidified, while the other two remained extremely illusory.

Putting away the three runes, Taishu Jing slung the Starfall Bow over his back. Before opening his Spirit Veins and connecting them to his Dantian, he could not nurture his Spirit Weapon within his Dantian.

Turning to Taishu Yun, he saw that his brother was still forging.

Within the golden Vital Energy Furnace, a small bell was slowly taking shape. Runes flickered along its surface, and a Sky Swallowing Howl pattern was branded upon it. This bell was nearly finished as well.

"Fuse!"

With a light shout, a Golden Rune emerged and fell into the Vital Energy Furnace, imprinting itself upon the small bell. Sparks also flew forth. Slowly, the Golden Rune completely fused into the bell.

Clang!

The small bell trembled lightly, releasing a deep, resonant chime that spread from the courtyard outward with extraordinary might.

Such a huge commotion!

Taishu Jing knew that this small bell had certainly awakened spiritually too. There was no mistake.

Far away in the family Discussion Hall, Taishu Feng also heard the bell. He smiled. It seemed that the weapon Taishu Yun had forged was far from ordinary.

"Patriarch, what was that?" the elders asked.

"It was Yun'er and Jing'er forging Spirit Weapons," Taishu Feng told them.

The three elders were greatly astonished. They had already begun forging Spirit Weapons? Judging by that bell chime, it was clearly no ordinary item. It was hard to imagine what peerless Spirit Weapons the two brothers would forge.

The golden Vital Energy Furnace turned back into vital energy and returned to Taishu Yun's body. He held the Spirit Bell in one hand and revealed a satisfied smile.

The Spirit Bell concealed its brilliance. Ancient and simple, unadorned, and gleaming with a metallic luster, it was like Taishu Jing's Starfall Bow—only when used would it unleash its might.

"Brother, your bell looks pretty good," Taishu Jing said with a smile.

"Your bow isn't bad either."

"Hahaha!"

The two brothers exchanged a glance and burst into laughter. They did not seem like children at all.

"I named mine the Starfall Bow. What about yours, Brother?"

"Star Cloud Bell."

"Jing, it's time to break through," Taishu Yun said, his eyes blazing.

"I've been thinking the same thing for a while." Taishu Jing nodded.

The two sat cross-legged, placed their weapons across their knees, took out a jar of ferocious beast Heart Blood, and drank it in one gulp. Then they closed their eyes to absorb and refine it, using it to break through and enter the Spirit Vein Realm.

Vast vital energy circulated through their bodies with a thunderous roar. Enormous power erupted within them, striking at their first Spirit Veins.

Pop!

Like the sound of a bottle being uncorked, a Spirit Vein appeared inside Taishu Jing's body. It was white gold, translucent as jade, stretching directly toward his Dantian. It soon connected to it like a bridge spanning the heavens.

At the same time, the Divine Body source in his Dantian began to tremble. Countless scriptures lit up together, and majestic Dao Sound chanted through his Dantian, echoing beside Taishu Jing's ears.

Roar!

That wisp of Sky Swallowing Howl divine form seemed to come alive, bursting with divine light as it raced through the Dantian. In the end, it transformed into an incomplete mark that floated beside the Divine Body source, shining brilliantly.

This incomplete mark was the Sky Swallowing Howl's inheritance mark, containing part of its inheritance. Once Taishu Jing comprehended it, he would be able to directly grasp the inheritance within.

The moment the Spirit Vein connected to his Dantian, the white-gold Divine Body source sank deep into it, as though entering another space. Only Taishu Jing himself could sense it.

After opening the first Spirit Vein, he opened the second, then the third... all the way to the tenth. Taishu Jing had opened ten Spirit Veins in one go.

A great accumulation unleashed in a single burst!

Only those who had accumulated an exceptionally deep foundation in the Blood Bone Realm could open multiple Spirit Veins at once when breaking through to the Spirit Vein Realm. Only true geniuses and monsters could achieve such a feat.

Ordinary cultivators could only open a single Spirit Vein when they first broke through into the Spirit Vein Realm. Opening two was already extremely impressive.

It wasn't over yet!

Rumble!

Thunder rolled in waves. Above the courtyard, the gray sky grew ever heavier as dark clouds gathered, gradually forming two Thunder Vortices each ten feet across. Purple lightning slithered within them.

Taishu Jing and Taishu Yun both sensed it. They opened their eyes at the same time and looked up at the sky. Feeling the destructive aura emanating from it, the two brothers showed not the slightest fear. Instead, they felt an urge to test themselves.