Paying Respects to the Ancestor and Receiving a Supreme-Grade Dao Artifact!

The Barbarian Bone Sacred Mountain soars into the clouds.

The entire sacred mountain was not built of mud and rocks, but was forged from the molten bones of hundreds of millions of ancient beasts.

The ancient and rugged white bone mountain, under the hazy Heavenly Light, gleamed with a warm, jade-like luster, faintly exuding a Savage Wilderness and heavy feeling that could crush the heavens.

At the mountain peak, howling winds filled every inch of the void, imbued with the Daoist principles of the [Barbarian Bone] Great Dao.

Shi Jian ascended the steps through the void, his lightning intent completely concealed.

Upon reaching the Bone Palace atop the mountain, the palace doors swung open with a resounding boom. Inside, there were no luxurious decorations, only a massive gray-white bone platform.

The Ancestor Egu sat cross-legged, his figure no taller than an ordinary person, his face withered, and his eyes slightly closed; yet anyone standing in front of him would feel as if they were facing an endless ocean of white bones.

"Shi Jian pays his respects to the Ancestor."

Shi Jian stepped forward and bowed in greeting.

The Ancestor Egu slowly opened his eyes, his grayish-white gaze falling on the young man. A slight smile played on his lips, "Instead of properly nurturing that Great Sun Thunder Seed in your Divine Firmament Plain, what are you doing here in this desolate wilderness?"

The Dao Venerable's Dharma eye is as clear as seeing fire.

The Immortal Foundation form of [Radiant Yang Lightning] within Shi Jian's body naturally could not escape the notice of this bloodline source, the supreme being of the Great Dao.

Shi Jian remained calm and went straight to the point. "I have come here to ask the Ancestor for help in refining a natal killing Dao Artifact."

"Although I tried Human Race methods of weapon crafting in my early years, I reached my limit once I crafted a top-tier Law Treasure."

"The first level of Dao Artifact involves the essence of Dao of Refinement. This junior may be able to slowly refine them and eventually produce one or two pieces, but the quality will be truly mediocre."

"Therefore, we beg the Ancestor to intervene."

"Oh?"

The Evil Bone Ancestor raised an eyebrow slightly, "That gray sword you seized from the mortal realm is the purest immortal-slaying weapon. Although it's somewhat impure, it's still considered a top-tier killing weapon in the Nascent Soul realm. Why the rush?"

"The sword of an outsider is ultimately separated by a layer."

Shi Jian raised his hand and suddenly flipped his palm over.

Whoosh!

Several treasures instantly floated in the void above the main hall.

A greyish-white longsword exuded the sword intent to cleave the Heavenly Sword; thousands of crystal-clear, bone-chilling pieces of ten-thousand-year-old Netherworld Jade; eighty jars of giant lizard marrow emanating the Daoist aura of annihilation; and numerous rare dead jades seized from the late-stage Nascent Soul stage of the Death Giant Lizard Late Spirit Transformation.

However, all of these combined cannot compare to what is ultimately manifested.

Shi Jian opened his right palm, the skin and flesh of his palm split open, and a ball of pure black, extremely violent lightning bolt burst out!

Sizzle!

The air in the entire hall suddenly froze. The extreme deathly lightning that corroded life and extinguished lifespan caused the surrounding white bone pillars to develop a layer of dark, mottled gray.

"The Life-Extinguishing Nether Lightning, what good fortune indeed!"

For the first time, a hint of excitement appeared on the usually calm and composed face of the Ancestor Egu.

He raised his skeletal hand and made a grasping motion towards the ball of black lightning from a distance.

The black lightning struggled violently, but before the power of the Dao Venerable, it was instantly suppressed and became obedient, transforming into a docile black lightning ball.

"From the depths of death arises thunder, yin and yang unite... No wonder you dared to plot the forging of Fate Dao artifact."

With a hint of admiration in his eyes, the Ancestor Egu said, "Using the Divine Firmament Righteous Yang Lightning as Yang, and this Life-Extinguishing Nether Lightning as Yin, life and death are forged in the same furnace, plus the Human Race's killing sword as a catalyst..."

"If successful, this Dao Artifact will not only possess astonishing destructive power, but it can also directly annihilate the opponent's life force, specifically targeting protective Gang Qi and Dao of the Physical Body!"

"In the future, if one attains the Dao Venerable, this Dao Artifact can also serve as an embryo; further merging it with the power and authority of a higher level, it can also become Dao Weapon."

Shi Jian cupped his hands in respect. "Ancestor, you have discerning eyes. This junior's skills are crude, and I dare not waste this divine treasure. In the entire clan, only you, Ancestor, are capable of handling such a creation."

The Ancestor Egu laughed heartily, and with a wave of his withered hand, he swept all the spiritual materials scattered on the ground, along with the ball of Nether Lightning, into his sleeve.

"He's really good at flattering people."

"You little bear, you're interesting."

The patriarch shook his head, pointed at Shi Jian, then his smile faded, and his expression became solemn. "However, since it is a rare genius of our clan who has spoken, I will naturally do my utmost."

"To fuse the Divine Firmament Yang Thunder Dao with the Extreme Death Nether Lightning into one, decades of arduous work are required; in the meantime, you should first peacefully go into seclusion and recuperate at the ancestral court for a few years."

"I understand."

"Furthermore, there are long-standing ironclad rules within the clan."

The Ancestor Egu flipped his hand and took out an object.

It was a bone-white pearl, only the size of a longan.

The pearl was round and translucent, and inside it was a miniature white skeletal Gods and Devils that seemed to rise and roar, exuding a profound Daoist aura that was as immovable as a mountain and Indestructibility through countless eons.

"All cultivators of my Giant Bear Clan who reach the Late Spirit Transformation can choose a defensive Dao Artifact from the ancestral treasury."

The ancestor flicked his finger, and the bone-white pearl slowly floated down in front of Shi Jian: "This item is called the [Wanxiang Barbarian Bone Pearl]. It is a section of Dao Venerable's rib that I shed a few years ago, and it was forged using the Mystic Sha earth fire."

"It contains a trace of my Savage Barbarian Bone Dao essence; once activated, it can transform into Barbarian Bone Heavenly Gang."

"Even when facing the full force of Spirit Transformation at the Six-Foundation Extreme Realm, it can withstand three attacks without dying; as a defensive Dao Artifact, it remains unshaken even by attacks from ordinary Perfected Spirit Transformation at the peak of their first stage."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jian was shocked. It could withstand three strikes from Six-Foundation Perfection!

Such a treasure is worth far more than just a life in a life-or-death battle.

This is clearly a trump card to turn the tide!

If he had possessed this pearl that day, the gray-robed swordsman from the Hidden Sword Dao Palace would never have been able to force him to the point of mutilating his own body and jumping into the void black hole!

"Thank you for your generous gift, Ancestor!"

Shi Jian received the pearl with both hands. His fingertips touched the warm, smooth bone surface, and he immediately felt the affinity and resonance from the depths of his bloodline. He solemnly stored it in the acupoints of his body.

"Go."

The Ancestor Egu closed his eyes, his voice gradually fading. "Lightning Mountain Sacred Mountain is the ancestral land of the Lightning Bear Line. For so many years, as the ancestor of the Lightning Bear Line, you should stay here for a while and do your part for the clan."

"When the Dao Artifact is complete, I will summon you."

"Yes, this junior will take his leave."

Shi Jian bowed deeply and left the main hall.