Lingxiao Immortal Clan.

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Soon enough, one of its two core artifact patterns, the Black Dragon Spirit Gathering Artifact Pattern, was perfected to the fifth-order top-grade level.

The power of the black dragon's spirit artifact patterns surged, overshadowing the brilliance of the other artifact patterns.

In fact, if it weren't for the incredibly thick base of the precious iron material that the Black Dragon Armor was made of, it might not have been able to withstand the power of this artifact pattern.

'This level of fifth-grade top-tier artifact power is truly formidable.'

Ling Pengyun was overjoyed upon seeing this.

After all, the stronger the artifact pattern, the stronger the power of the artifact will be after it is successfully refined into a spiritual treasure.

Furthermore, Ling Pengyun failed when he first tried to reforge this treasure decades ago, precisely when he was perfecting the inscription on the artifact.

Now he has stood up where he fell, which gives him hope for rebuilding the Black Dragon Armor.

He then began to refine the remaining patterns on the vessel.

However, he encountered a difficulty during this period.

That is, as the black dragon absorbed the spirit artifact pattern into a fifth-grade top-quality artifact, its power to repel other artifact patterns became even stronger.

In fact, in terms of sheer power, it can rival a full-force strike from a Nascent Soul cultivator at the peak of their cultivation.

Even though Ling Pengyun's divine sense had already reached the perfect state of the Nascent Soul stage and his cultivation was extremely high, he was already struggling to keep up. He needed to mobilize at least 70% of his remaining strength to barely suppress it.

However, his remaining energy was simply insufficient to allow him to continue perfecting the remaining patterns on the artifacts.

'No wonder fifth-tier top-grade spiritual treasures are so rare in this world; the difficulty of refining them is truly immense.'

'Even a top-tier fifth-order weapon refiner at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage would likely find this situation extremely troublesome.'

'It seems we'll have to resort to some special methods.'

'Soaring Spirit Ascension Great Divine Power!'

"Congeal!"

Ling Pengyun hardened his heart and directly activated the Lingxiao Ascension Technique, which could greatly enhance his strength.

However, the cost of activating this method is enormous.

However, Ling Pengyun activated it for the purpose of refining weapons, not for truly risking his life.

Ling Pengyun was cautious and only used easily recoverable spiritual power and essence blood as the basis for activating this method. As for lifespan and primordial spirit, which are vital resources, he did not touch them for the time being.

In this way, even if activating that method consumes a lot of spiritual power and essence, Ling Pengyun can stabilize his physical condition.

However, this also affected the power of the Lingxiao Ascension Technique, though it was still barely enough.

Because of Ling Pengyun's solid foundation, his cultivation level even temporarily rose to the perfect Nascent Soul stage.

His already powerful divine sense had reached the peak of a seasoned Nascent Soul cultivator.

In an instant, his remaining strength increased greatly, and he only needed 30% of his strength to suppress the black dragon's spirit artifact pattern.

The remaining energy was enough for him to continue focusing on perfecting the other artifact patterns.

The crafting process continued.

In addition, during this period, because Ling Pengyun's spiritual power and essence were burned up relatively quickly, he often took things to restore his spiritual power and essence.

It's like forging weapons while taking drugs; the scene is extremely unique.

……

And as time goes by.

A few days later.

'Give it to me.'

Ling Pengyun, having spent a long time refining weapons, showed signs of fatigue between his brows and was even covered in sweat, but he was giving it his all.

Finally, the last of the two core artifact patterns, the Black Dragon Solid Artifact Pattern, was perfected.

With these two major patterns completed, it becomes easier to perfect the remaining auxiliary patterns.

After all, the other auxiliary runes are only for auxiliary purposes, and they only need to be improved to the middle or upper level of the fifth rank.

Perfecting the artifact patterns of that strength was incredibly easy for Ling Pengyun.

The matter was quickly settled.

'In this way, this treasure can be considered to have been initially refined, which is worthy of the method I used to enhance my strength earlier.'

"Furthermore, the time is ripe."

"Forming".

"Refining!"

Ling Pengyun gazed at the precious iron material covered with various artifact patterns, his brows furrowed with joy.

Then, he changed his finger technique, immediately causing the Silver Moon Refining Furnace to conjure more Silver Moon Flames, burning the furnace and causing the temperature inside to rise several times higher in a short period of time.

Immediately afterwards, he used this temperature to continuously refine the special precious iron molten material inside the furnace, allowing the precious iron molten material to completely fuse with the perfected artifact patterns.

It was then reformed and transformed into the imposing Black Dragon Armor.

It then emitted an infinite aura, even influencing changes in heaven and earth.

Gradually, an enormous spiritual treasure tribulation cloud reappeared above Mount Cangxuan.

However, compared to the tribulation clouds attracted by the previous fifth-grade high-level spiritual treasures, this one is several times stronger.

In fact, the power of the first lightning bolt it unleashed was equivalent to a full-force strike from the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

It should be noted that the power of tribulation lightning is getting stronger and stronger.

Ling Pengyun dared not underestimate him.

"go."

Ling Pengyun raised his hand and immediately channeled all his spiritual power into the half-finished Black Dragon Armor, helping it to unleash its full power. He then commanded it to face the tribulation lightning in the sky.

The two sides collided quickly, creating an enormous roar.

Boom!

The heavens and earth trembled.

Although the Black Dragon Armor is currently only a semi-finished product, it has been greatly improved after being refined by Ling Pengyun, and with the assistance of many high-level artifact patterns, it already possesses at least 40-50% of the power of a fifth-grade top-quality spiritual treasure.

Therefore, even though the tribulation lightning was powerful, it did not harm it in the slightest, just as the black dragon armor was indestructible.

And the same was true for the dozens of other tribulation lightning bolts that followed.

It wasn't until the final tribulation lightning strike that he began to feel the strain.

The tribulation clouds in the sky had been brewing for a long time when a bolt of purple-gold lightning struck down.

Moreover, its power is extremely terrifying, already reaching the level of a Nascent Soul cultivator, causing the heavens and earth to change color.

It even shattered the void wherever it passed, as if it had the power to destroy the world.

'not good.'

'This attack... it might even have the potential to kill an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator at the peak of their cultivation, and it's even comparable to the full-force attacks that the Silver Moon Bear Lord and the Rock Ghost Lord unleashed when they were both at the peak of their Nascent Soul cultivation.'

'To stop it would be extremely difficult. Even if spiritual treasures like the Five Elements Hundred Treasures River were to assist the Black Flood Dragon Armor, it would likely be difficult to withstand it, and they might even be shattered.'

'This kind of fifth-tier top-grade spiritual treasure tribulation lightning is truly difficult to overcome.'

Upon seeing this, Ling Pengyun frowned deeply.

Fortunately, Ling Pengyun had already learned about this through various channels and was prepared.

There is still a chance for this matter to turn around.

'Silver Moon Mountain Protection Formation!'

"Silver Moon Scimitar Protective Formation!" "Withered Bone Ghost Path Battle Formation!"

'rise!'

Ling Pengyun immediately took out a special array and three array plates, and infused them with spiritual power.

Buzz! ! !
With a series of booming sounds, the fifth-grade special Silver Moon Mountain Protection Array that covered Cangxuan Mountain began to frantically absorb the spiritual energy in the mountain, making it even more solid.

Moreover, it also summoned a powerful, top-tier, fifth-grade flying knife array weapon.

Although its grade is average, it is backed by the mountain-protecting array and has the power of the array to enhance it. Its power is several times greater than that of ordinary spiritual treasures of the same grade, and it barely reaches the power of a fifth-grade top-grade spiritual treasure.

Then, it actually went straight towards the tribulation lightning in the sky.

At the same time, countless large, high-level flying boats floated inside Cangxuan Mountain, including a fifth-grade top-quality flying boat that could carry at least a million cultivators.

What's most remarkable is that their auras are completely inherited.

Moreover, countless array patterns gradually emerged within them, eventually converging into an enormous fifth-tier top-grade flying boat array, completely covering the entire Cangxuan Mountain.

It even summoned a special curved blade array weapon.

The scimitar was like a crescent moon, dazzlingly bright, and its power was no less than that of the attack array of the mountain-protecting formation of Cangxuan Mountain.

And that, along with the flying boat group, were the Silver Moon Flying Boat Group and its protective formation, the Silver Moon Curved Blade Formation, that Ling Pengyun had obtained from the Silver Moon Barbarian Bear Clan.

Moreover, the ancestors of the Silver Moon Bear clan had, after all, used those flying boats as the base to set up that great formation.

In addition, those flying boats were made using special methods, and like the Black Dragon Armor, they possessed the ability to store spiritual energy.

Moreover, those flying boats have accumulated countless amounts of spiritual energy within them over the past century.

Therefore, they are sufficient to keep the protective array of the ship running for an extended period of time.

Furthermore, due to the special nature of that formation, even if the fleet of flying ships is unmanned, he can temporarily control the massive fleet of flying ships by relying on the protective formation.

As for the special formation that Ling Pengyun used, it was a fifth-tier top-grade withered bone ghost battle formation that his family had obtained from the Ghost Domain.

Although he was a righteous cultivator, he could not make perfect use of it. In addition, he was currently undergoing tribulation lightning, and the spirits of his family could not help activate the great formation, otherwise they would be rejected by heaven and earth.

However, that battle formation was extremely domineering and had a very strong ability to refine ghost power, even enough to refine countless ghost power at the same time and turn it into its own.

Ling Pengyun then continuously took out a large amount of ghostly resources and threw them into it for it to refine.

However, the demonic power contained in the resources of the demonic path is relatively mild.

In addition, the quantity is relatively large.

The Ghost Dao Battle Formation was immediately nourished and activated, conjuring countless array patterns, and finally condensing into a withered skeletal evil ghost array spirit at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.

It stands ten thousand feet tall, like a towering mountain reaching into the clouds. Moreover, its physique is extremely strong, and it also has a layer of natural bone armor on its body. Its physique is at least comparable to a defensive spiritual treasure of the same level.

Its strength is also immense.

It can be considered a powerful weapon.

In addition, this formation, along with the Silver Moon Scimitar Battle Formation and the mountain-protecting formation of Cangxuan Mountain, totaling three fifth-tier top-grade battle formations, are Ling Pengyun's backup plans.

Moreover, he had already refined the array plates of those three arrays in advance.

Indirectly, his aura remained within those array plates, which did not attract the rejection of the heavenly tribulation lightning.

At the same time, he can also use it as easily as an arm.

The three formations quickly displayed their power, meeting the purple-gold cataclysmic lightning in the sky and helping the Black Dragon Armor withstand the tribulation.

Immediately afterwards, to be on the safe side, Ling Pengyun also fully activated the Lingxiao Ascension Technique, which enhanced his strength, causing his cultivation to surge once again, even reaching the level of a veteran Nascent Soul cultivator at the peak of his cultivation.

Then, he unleashed all the spiritual treasures, including the Five Elements Hundred Treasures River.

In fact, because of his rapid increase in cultivation, the power of those spiritual treasures also increased.

In an instant, seven or eight powerful spiritual treasures and three top-grade fifth-order formations rushed forward, heading straight for the purple-gold world-destroying tribulation lightning.

Countless roars suddenly resounded.

Waves of spiritual energy spread in all directions, stirring up countless strange phenomena.

During this period, the cataclysmic lightning, despite its formidable power, held some advantages.

But not many.

After all, the Five Elements Treasures River and other spiritual treasures and formations are quite powerful and can be considered presentable, plus there are a lot of them.

They then split the score 40/60.

Even if the subsequent cataclysmic lightning, with its domineering force, blasted away spiritual treasures such as the Five Elements Hundred Treasures River, and even broke through the defensive light barrier erected by those fifth-order top-grade formations.

The remaining power was also greatly reduced, leaving only one or two tenths of its original strength.

'Break it for me.'

Ling Pengyun's brows were full of fighting spirit as he took out his natal attack spirit treasure, the fifth-grade superior Hunyuan Axe.

He then unleashed a powerful technique, transforming himself into a small giant over ten feet tall, imbued with immense power. With a mighty swing of his giant axe, he clashed directly with the world-destroying lightning.

Although Ling Pengyun was repeatedly repelled and even suffered some injuries to his powerful physique, he was still able to barely protect himself.

Finally, after the two were entangled for more than ten breaths, the tribulation lightning exhausted its remaining power and dissipated on its own.

A drop of sweet dew fell from the sky, nourishing the black dragon armor that had safely passed the tribulation lightning, allowing it to transform.

It suddenly flashed with spiritual light, becoming even harder, and the artifact patterns within its body also became stronger.

Ultimately, it successfully entered the fifth-tier top-grade realm, releasing a massive spiritual treasure aura.

'It's finally done.'

Upon seeing this, Ling Pengyun, whose body was covered in injuries, was overjoyed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He then took some healing pills to stabilize his injuries, and immediately summoned back the Black Dragon Armor to test its power.

After reaching the fifth-tier top-grade level, he underwent a complete transformation.

Its body is not only incredibly sturdy, but it can also support an incredibly thick defensive light barrier, which is enough to easily withstand the attacks of a Nascent Soul cultivator at the peak of their cultivation.

Its ability to store spiritual energy is also extraordinary. The spiritual energy it can currently store is at least enough to restore the spiritual energy of a veteran late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator like Ling Pengyun nearly nine times.

Even if Ling Pengyun reaches the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, he can still use this treasure to recover his spiritual power three times.

Moreover, since Ling Pengyun and he are of the same origin, there will be no harm in absorbing the stored spiritual power from him to restore oneself.

Upon closer examination, it can be considered an excellent auxiliary treasure.

'With this item, I estimate that even if I encountered a Nascent Soul cultivator like Daoist Yaoxing, I would have the power to fight him.'

'All the troubles we encountered before have been worth it at this moment.'

'Furthermore, with this treasure, I should now try to help my offensive magical artifacts advance even further.'

Ling Pengyun gazed at the black dragon armor in his hand, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Then, he summoned back all the treasures, including the Five Elements Treasures River, which had been activated by the cataclysmic lightning.

Although they were all severely damaged by the previous attack, fortunately, the damage was still within a manageable range.

Moreover, Ling Pengyun's family is quite wealthy and he has a powerful clan behind him, so he can easily obtain a batch of refining materials in a short time and quickly repair them.

In addition, Ling Pengyun has refined quite a few precious materials and treasures over the years.

Therefore, those treasures actually have a chance to reach the fifth-tier top-grade level.

Among them, the Five Elements Treasures River and the Qi and Blood Supreme Treasure Hunyuan Axe have the greatest chance of success.

They each swallowed one or two top-grade fifth-tier spiritual treasures.

Their foundation has thus accumulated to an extremely strong level.

It is estimated that after a decade or so of nurturing, they will be able to officially attempt to reach the fifth-tier top-grade level. (End of Chapter)