The Heavens: Man Covers the Heavens, Refines Treasures to Become an Emperor

Xue Jin sighed inwardly at the troublesome situation, knowing that this old madwoman was not so easy to deal with, and it seemed that she had no choice but to take action today.

He slowly put down the wine jar, and the lazy aura around him instantly disappeared, replaced by a powerful aura that was in no way inferior to Granny Feng's.

Chu Feng turned pale with fright and retreated repeatedly, inwardly lamenting his impending doom. If these two were to fight, this small courtyard would likely be razed to the ground in an instant, and he would probably be caught in the crossfire!

Just as the tension was at its peak, and a fight seemed imminent—

"Zheng——!"

A strange, incomparably loud whistling sound suddenly emanated from the tightly closed door!

At first, it was faint, like the first cry of a fledgling phoenix, but then it suddenly rose higher, transforming into a clear, resounding, and powerful sound, like the roar of a dragon and the howl of a tiger, piercing through gold and splitting rocks, soaring straight into the sky! Within the sound was a sharp and domineering force that could cut through all constraints and look down upon the world!
The sudden whistling of the blade pierced through the room's barriers, clearly reaching the ears of the three people in the courtyard, and striking deep into their souls!
Xue Jin, Granny Feng, and Chu Feng were all shocked. Their expressions changed, and they stopped all their movements at the same time, their eyes shooting towards the door in horror!
The sound of swords clashing still echoed in the night sky, lingering on and on.

The sword's cry was clear and resonant, carrying an indescribable spirituality and transcendence, as if it were not the vibration of an inanimate object, but some living being announcing its birth to the heavens and earth! With Xue Jin and Granny Feng's experience and knowledge, they almost instantly determined that this was no ordinary commotion caused by the birth of a spiritual weapon!

"Lingbao! This is a sign of Lingbao's birth!"

A dazzling light flashed in Xue Jin's eyes, and his voice carried a hint of disbelief and shock.

As soon as he finished speaking, the pitch-black night sky above the courtyard seemed to be stirred by an invisible force, and a seven-colored glow appeared out of thin air. Although it was only a fleeting moment, in that brief instant, a ferocious, pitch-black battle blade was vaguely reflected in the glow, exuding a sharp blade intent that could cut through everything!
Although the strange phenomenon only lasted for a brief moment before disappearing without a trace, and the night sky returned to silence, that fleeting glimpse of the scene was deeply imprinted in the minds of the three people in the courtyard, bringing them unparalleled shock!
"As the rosy light shines upon it, its spiritual essence is revealed... It truly is a divine treasure!"

Granny Feng's usually calm and composed face was now filled with shock and complex emotions.

She understood better than Xue Jin how difficult it was for a spiritual artifact to develop true "spirituality" and reach the level of a "spiritual treasure"! It required the crafter to achieve a near-perfect harmony in terms of materials, spiritual patterns, firing temperature, and even the integration of their own artistic conception, in order to possibly trigger a trace of the rules of heaven and earth and bestow spirituality upon it!
Such methods are usually only occasionally used by grandmasters who have been immersed in the way of spirit runes for hundreds of years and are renowned in their respective regions!
And at this moment, this magical treasure actually came from the room of Jiang Xuan, whom she regarded as a "cunning boy"... or rather, from the hands of that mysterious "Master Xun"?!

Xue Jin was utterly shocked. He knew that Jiang Xuan was the only one inside! That kid, only fourteen years old, with a cultivation level of only the Human Gang Realm, had managed to forge a spiritual treasure in just three days?!

If this news were to spread, not only Yanxia City, but the entire empire, and even the lofty Divine Crafts Academy, would likely be shaken! This can no longer be described as genius; this is monstrous! A monster!

Granny Feng's eyes flickered, all her suspicions and thoughts of interrogation vanishing in that instant. The master capable of crafting a spiritual treasure already possessed a status and influence far exceeding her expectations. Since the other party had agreed to repair the Ancient Law Spirit Ocarina and displayed such astonishing skill, it would be rude of her to persist in her pursuit.

She sighed, her tone carrying a hint of respect that she herself was unaware of.

"Being able to refine spiritual treasures... this Master Xun probably... truly possesses the qualifications to refine 'spirit pattern battle armor'!"

Meanwhile, Chu Feng, who knew the truth that "Master Xun" was Jiang Xuan, was filled with even greater shock! He stared at the door with his mouth agape, his mind completely blank.

Jiang Xuan...refined a spiritual treasure?! A fourteen-year-old boy, refining a spiritual treasure that countless spirit pattern masters pursue their entire lives but cannot obtain?! This...this is simply a miracle rarely seen in history!
"Squeak-"

Just as the three were overwhelmed with emotion, the tightly closed door was finally slowly pulled open from the inside.

Jiang Xuan appeared at the doorway.

His face was deathly pale, his lips were cracked, his eyes were sunken, his aura was extremely weak, and his steps were unsteady, as if he would collapse at any moment. He was clearly severely exhausted in terms of mental and spiritual energy.

However, the way Xue Jin and Chu Feng looked at him now was completely different from before; it was filled with amazement, admiration, and even a hint of awe. The radiance of the newly born spiritual treasure was enough to cover up all his current disheveled state.

Even the originally aggressive Granny Feng, upon seeing Jiang Xuan's appearance and looking at the room behind him that seemed to still retain a trace of spiritual energy, completely extinguished her thoughts of accusing him, and was replaced by a complex and indescribable emotion.

Jiang Xuan leaned against the door frame, coughed violently a few times, then lifted his heavy eyelids, looked at the three people in the courtyard, and bowed in a hoarse voice.

"Senior Xue Jin, Brother Chu Feng... Granny Feng? What brings you here?"

Grandma Wind snorted coldly, but her tone was no longer as icy as before; instead, it carried a hint of barely perceptible awkwardness.

"Kid, don't pretend to be so weak in front of this old woman! You're capable of crafting a magical treasure that can cause phenomena in the heavens and earth, so what's this little bit of exertion?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Jin and Chu Feng looked more closely at Jiang Xuan. Although he appeared disheveled, his eyes seemed deeper and brighter than ever before, as if he had undergone a transformation. Combined with Granny Feng's words, the two immediately felt that Jiang Xuan's "weak" appearance was probably somewhat feigned…

Jiang Xuan wasn't embarrassed when he was exposed; he just smiled helplessly and offered no explanation.

Grandma Wind stopped dwelling on that and changed the subject, getting down to business.

"Boy, you can't just let it go like this by crippling Huang Jianxiong's cultivation. As for the Huang family, I can temporarily hold them off for you, but I need an explanation."

She paused, then continued.

"According to the customary practice among powerful clans in handling such disputes, they will send a member of your generation to have a public duel with you to settle the grudge. If you win, the matter will be over, and the Huang family will not be allowed to cause you any more trouble over this matter. If you lose... you will have to pay a corresponding price, which may be money or something else."

Xue Jin scoffed from the side.

"An outdated rule."

Chu Feng said with concern.

"Grandma Feng, if the other side sends out disciples at the Spirit Sea Realm, or even stronger..."

Granny Feng glanced at him and said indifferently.

"Don't worry, since it's a duel between peers, we must be fair. The person the other side sends out will definitely not exceed the Human Gang Realm. Otherwise, if someone like Xie Yutang were to make a move, this kid probably wouldn't even be able to withstand a single move, and the duel would lose its meaning."

Jiang Xuan listened with a hint of helplessness on his face. He knew he couldn't avoid this matter, so he nodded.

"I understand. May I ask for the time and place?"

"Four days later."

"Grandma Wind said."

"At that time, Xie Yutang will personally deliver the spiritual materials and rewards needed to repair the Ancient Law Spirit Ocarina, and inform you of the specific duel location and rules."

Jiang Xuan pondered for a moment, then said.

"Please tell Granny Feng to have Young Master Xie deliver the items to the Spirit Pattern Master Commune. I will be waiting there."

He didn't want Xie Yutang to set foot in this courtyard again.

Grandma Wind gave him a deep look, seemingly understanding his thoughts, and nodded.

"can."

Having finished explaining her business, she lingered, taking one last, deep look at the room still tinged with spiritual energy. She turned and, leaning on her cane, left, her departing figure seeming more somber than when she arrived. After Granny Feng left, Xue Jin stroked her chin, lost in thought.

"That old madwoman... she's unusually talkative today."

Chu Feng said with lingering fear.

"Perhaps they were stunned by Master Xun... uh, by the extraordinary phenomenon of the birth of that spiritual treasure just now."

Xue Jin shook her head, no longer thinking about it, and turned to look intently at Jiang Xuan, warning him.

"Kid, don't think you're invincible just because you beat that good-for-nothing Huang Jianxiong. The core disciples nurtured by the powerful clans of the Forbidden City are far superior to these bumpkins from Yanxia City. Even among those at the Human Realm, their strength can be worlds apart! Don't let yourself be caught off guard!"

Jiang Xuan nodded calmly.

"I understand. However, since Granny Feng said it would be fair, I suppose the other party won't go too far."

"Hmph, that's good if you know!"

Xue Jin snorted, then rubbed his hands together eagerly, his face showing excitement.

"Enough with the nonsense! Hurry up! Show me your precious battle sword! It's a magical treasure! I can count the magical treasures I've ever seen on one hand!"

Chu Feng watched eagerly from the side, his face full of hope and curiosity.

Jiang Xuan smiled helplessly at their anxious expressions, then turned and went back to his room. A moment later, he came out again, this time holding something in his hand.

It was that pitch-black battle blade, two feet seven inches long and four fingers wide, its entire body as dark as if forged from the abyss!

At this moment, the battle blade lay quietly in Jiang Xuan's palm, its appearance seemingly no different from the previous blade blank, still with that ferocious and menacing shape.

But when Xue Jin and Chu Feng's gazes fell upon it, they sensed a completely different charm.

It is no longer just a cold weapon, but more like a peerless ferocious beast that has withdrawn its claws and is feigning sleep, containing a chilling spirituality and power.

Xue Jin's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but reach out her hand.

"show me!"

Jiang Xuan casually handed over the battle sword.

Xue Jin reached out and took it, just as his palm touched the hilt—

"Buzz!"

The jet-black blade emitted a low, resonant hum on its own! A chilling, bone-chilling aura instantly flowed through the hilt into Xue Jin's body, causing the hairs on his arms to stand on end! A subtle yet distinct stinging sensation shot through his fingertips, as if he had been cut by an invisible sharp edge!
"Good heavens! Spiritual self-protection?!"

Xue Jin was not surprised but delighted. He quickly circulated his spiritual power to firmly grasp the hilt of the sword, and his eyes blazed with an even more intense light.

"It truly is a spiritual treasure! It has already developed a faint sense of self-awareness and will reject the touch of strangers! Wow, amazing! Truly amazing! This is a treasure blessed by heaven!"

Chu Feng, who was watching from the side, couldn't resist the urge to get closer and observe.

However, just as he approached and before he could even reach out, a thin, yet incredibly sharp, black light, as fine as a hair, spontaneously shot out from the blade of the black battle sword, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, instantly grazing Chu Feng's outstretched fingers!

"hiss!"

Chu Feng gasped and abruptly withdrew his hand, only to find a tiny cut on his fingertip from which blood was seeping out.

He stared in horror at the seemingly calm battle sword, his heart filled with utter shock.

"Such powerful spirituality? It can even defend itself against enemies?! This...this is simply an unparalleled weapon of destruction!"

Upon seeing this, Jiang Xuan's mind stirred slightly.

The jet-black battle blade held in Xue Jin's hand suddenly emitted a cheerful chirp, like a swallow returning to its nest, and transformed into a black lightning bolt, instantly breaking free from Xue Jin's grasp.

It flew back into Jiang Xuan's hand with a "whoosh".

As soon as Jiang Xuan held the battle sword, he felt an intimate connection, as if they were flesh and blood. The sword trembled slightly, conveying a sense of dependence and joy, resonating perfectly with his own soul and spiritual energy. It seemed to have become an extension of his body, perfectly in sync with his mind and body.

He didn't use any of his cultivation; he simply flicked his wrist and twirled the knife.

"Shoot-"

It was as if an invisible piece of cloth had been easily torn apart in the air! A thin yet crystal-clear black crack flashed and disappeared along the trajectory of the blade! A chillingly sharp and menacing light flashed and vanished on the blade!

Xue Jin and Chu Feng looked at this seemingly casual yet incredibly powerful glance, and couldn't help but show their envy.

With the magical treasure in hand, Jiang Xuan's combat strength has probably undergone a qualitative leap!

"With just the sharpness of the blade itself, without using any cultivation, it can easily tear through the air and exude such a terrifying and ferocious aura... This blade is definitely not comparable to ordinary spiritual weapons!"

Xue Jin's eyes were fixed on him, and his tone was filled with undisguised admiration.

Chu Feng was even more eager to try it. He suddenly took out a gleaming battle blade with flowing runes from his storage ring, handed it to Jiang Xuan, and said eagerly.

"Brother Jiang Xuan! Give it a try! Use your newly forged treasure to test my 'Black Spirit' sword! This is a top-quality mid-level human-grade sword, exceptionally sturdy!"

Jiang Xuan looked at Chu Feng's obviously valuable Black Spirit Battle Blade and hesitated.

"Brother Chu Feng, what if it gets damaged..."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!"

Chu Feng waved his hand repeatedly, looking completely unconcerned.

"To witness the power of a spiritual treasure firsthand, what's a damaged battle sword! Brother, give it a try!"

Xue Jin, standing to the side, also urged them on. (End of Chapter)