Chapter 919: Heavenly Tribulation
For an Artifact Refiner, being in the right state was the most important thing when forging a weapon.
Suddenly, the moment Shi Jian opened his eyes, a gleam of sharp light flashed through them.
The spiritual energy around Shi Jian's body was flowing away.
"Come, fire," he cried softly.
As though it had sensed something, the Nine-bend Divine Fire actually leaped into his palm of its own accord.
The flames immediately began spreading wildly, enveloping Shi Jian completely.
Only when the Nine-bend Divine Fire had become like his own limbs, freely commanded at will, did Shi Jian raise his right hand.
He lifted the fragments of the True God Sword.
The Nine-bend Divine Fire transformed into a long dragon and swallowed all five fragments in a single gulp.
The sound of burning flames—"whoosh, whoosh, whoosh"—echoed through the air.
Reforging the True God Sword was an extremely lengthy undertaking.
The True God Sword, in particular, was far more difficult to forge than an ordinary weapon.
Shi Jian controlled the temperature of the Nine-bend Divine Fire with absolute precision—not a trace too much, not a trace too little.
This was also a test of his control over the flames.
Xu Zimo was in no hurry. He and Venerable Nu sat at the front of the mountaintop, letting the biting wind wash over them.
It was autumn. In the distance, maple trees swayed in the wind.
Vast swathes of fiery red maple leaves drifted through the air, carpeting the ground in a thick layer.
"Once the sword is finished, you'll be leaving?" Venerable Nu asked.
Xu Zimo nodded slightly and smiled. "There's no point in staying here any longer.
"I'm planning to seek out some interesting things to do."
Venerable Nu raised his right hand and pointed toward the