Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 66 Spirit Forging Creation, The Arrival of the Body Sect!

Spirit forging is a crucial starting point for blacksmiths. It signifies a deep exchange between soul power and metal, and even more so, a perfect fusion of one's own mind and the metal.

In this process, the metal is given a new life, transforming it from a cold, lifeless object into an entity with unique spirituality. While thousand-fold forging merely fully extracts the metal's inherent potential, spirit forging, in comparison, elevates the metal to a higher level.

Ye Qi'an kept recalling Teacher Siyuan's teachings in his mind, and stood firmly in front of the familiar forging table. He held a piece of black gold tightly in his hand, slowly closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and gradually calmed his mind. He tried his best to integrate his body and mind into the metal and carefully felt every subtle texture of the metal.

When Ye Qi'an opened his eyes again, his gaze was filled with unprecedented focus. He lit the furnace fire, gently placed the metal into it, and watched as the metal gradually turned red under the heat of the flames. With a flash of light, two Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver Hammers, gleaming with silver light, appeared steadily in his hands.

The red-hot black gold slowly rose. Ye Qi'an took a deep breath, his essence, energy, and spirit instantly becoming one. His crimson eyes shone brightly, and he slammed the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer heavily down on the black gold in front of him, producing a crisp sound and sparks flying everywhere.

Ye Qi'an swung the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer again and again. The black gold changed continuously under his hammer blows. Each strike seemed to be a deep communication with the metal. As time went by, Ye Qi'an was completely immersed in this world of forging, forgetting everything outside. It seemed that the whole world consisted only of him and the black gold that was transforming.

"Boom—" A loud roar was accompanied by a beam of light shooting into the sky, illuminating the entire forging room.

Ye Qi'an retracted his twin hammers to his sides, and at the same time, five crimson-gold soul rings rose beneath his feet: "Thousand Refinements Bring Spirit, now for Spirit Forging!"

Ye Qi'an took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the black gold emitting a strange light in front of him. He slowly released his soul power, and at the same time, the phantom of the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul appeared, enveloping the scorching black gold. He raised his double hammers again, and each hammer blow carried a powerful soul power fluctuation, echoing the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul.

The spirit forging process imbues the black gold with a spiritual essence. Taking advantage of this spiritual manifestation, the martial spirit serves as a bridge to communicate and help shape life—this is the process of spirit forging. Using the mind as the hammer and the martial spirit as the guide, mind and spirit unite to forge life—this is spirit forging.

Ye Qi'an's every movement was full of focus. The Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer seemed to have come alive in his hands, closely connected with his mind and martial spirit, as if it were a part of his body.

With each hammer blow, the black gold undergoes strange changes under such impact, and the subtle textures, like the veins of life, gradually become clear.

Ye Qi'an could feel the spirituality of the black gold gradually increasing. The black gold, which had shrunk considerably, trembled under his tapping, and the light emanating from it gradually began to change.

The light was sometimes gentle, sometimes intense, and its size shrank on its own, while the light emanating from it began to grow stronger.

"The current communication is smooth, and a connection has been successfully established. As long as the sublimation process is completed, the spirit forging will be successful." Ye Qi'an looked at the black gold in front of him and whispered.

Soul power was injected into the black gold through continuous hammering and the transmission of the illusory image of the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul. However, the black gold was like a black hole, constantly devouring his soul power. Fortunately, he was now a Soul King, otherwise he would have been easily drained.

If you look closely, you'll notice that the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammers in Ye Qi'an's hands are also quietly shrinking in size. With each strike, they become a little smaller, and the light on them becomes a little brighter.

However, Ye Qi was completely absorbed in the spirit forging process and did not notice the changes in the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer at all. His mind was only on that piece of black gold and the life that was about to be born.

As soul power was continuously injected into the black gold, he could clearly feel the life force inside the black gold becoming increasingly rich. The shrinking of the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer seemed to form a wonderful resonance with the changes in the black gold. With each strike, Ye Qi'an could feel the connection between himself and the metal becoming closer.

"Boom—" A golden light shot into the sky in an instant, followed by a deep dragon roar. The dazzling golden light, full of life force, lasted for more than ten seconds before gradually weakening.

Only then did Ye Qi'an notice that the forging hammer in his hand, originally a thousand-refined silver hammer, had turned completely pale gold.

"It seems that not only has the black gold completed the spirit forging, but my forging hammer has as well."

Ye Qi'an gazed at the forging hammer in his hand, which emitted a pale golden light, and gently stroked its surface. At this moment, the forging hammer was not just a tool, but more like an extension of himself, and he had an inseparable connection with it. With a flash of golden light, the two forging hammers quietly merged into his palm.

Standing before the forging table, Ye Qi'an's gaze once again fell upon the piece of black gold that had been completed with spirit forging. Golden light flowed across the surface of the black gold, radiating a powerful life force. He carefully picked up the black gold, sensing the life fluctuations contained within it.

"Xiao An, you've completed the spirit forging of this piece of black gold. Tell me what you've learned from it?" Si Yuan appeared beside Ye Qi'an at some point and patted him on the shoulder.

Ye Qi'an was slightly taken aback, then fell into deep thought. After a moment, he slowly said, "Teacher, this spirit forging experience has made me deeply realize the key to the unity of mind and body. Only by truly integrating oneself into the world of metal can one establish a profound connection with it and give it life."

Siyuan nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction in his eyes: "That's right, your insights show that you truly put your heart into the process of spirit forging. So, what role do you think the Martial Soul plays in spirit forging?"

Ye Qi'an looked down at the black gold emitting a pale golden light in his hand, pondered for a moment, and said, "Martial Soul is the bridge between us and metal. It not only provides powerful support for spirit forging, but also helps us better understand the properties of metal and guides metal toward the birth of life."

Siyuan smiled with satisfaction: "Very good. The path of spirit forging is long and arduous, and every success is a valuable accumulation of experience. You have now taken an important step, but you must not be arrogant or complacent. Next, you must continue to explore higher levels of forging and constantly improve your strength."

Ye Qi'an's eyes were unusually firm as he nodded heavily: "Teacher, I understand."

As the two were talking, suddenly, a slightly eerie voice rang out: "Xuanzi, come out here for me."

Upon hearing this voice, Ye Qi'an frowned slightly, a hint of doubt in his mind: "Why is the Sect Master of the Body Sect only arriving now?"

As Ye Qi'an pondered this, he bowed deeply to Si Yuan and said, "Teacher, I'm going out to check on the situation."

Siyuan nodded slightly and advised, "Be careful."

Ye Qi'an flashed out of the forging room and moved quickly towards Shrek Academy. In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the Shrek Academy's territory and found a high point to hide himself and observe the situation.

"Poisonous Old Monster, is that you?" Just then, Elder Xuan's deep voice rang out above Shrek Academy, and a bright yellow light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire sky.

In the distance, amidst the eerie green light, a figure slowly emerged. Behind the old man, more than twenty pillars of light lined up and gradually revealed their forms. They were all of different shapes, but none of them were top-tier experts, able to levitate in mid-air based on their own cultivation.

On Shrek Academy's side, figures slowly rose into the air. Over at the teaching building, countless students were peering out of their windows at the scene in the distant sky, their eyes wide with disbelief. Soon, the students from both the inner and outer academies of Shrek Academy were shocked to discover that more than thirty people from the academy had ascended into the air, far outnumbering the invaders.

"Is your Body Sect planning to re-emerge on the continent, and choose Shrek Academy as your first target?" Elder Xuan picked up the wine jug, took a sip of wine, and stared directly at the person in front of him, questioning him.

The old man, whom Elder Xuan called the Poisonous Monster, snorted, rolled his eyes upwards, and said in a voice full of anger, "What? You've forgotten what you did?"

Elder Xuan laughed heartily: "I only taught those two brats a lesson, didn't I? They dared to lay a hand on me in front of this old man. If it weren't for the fact that you still have some face to save, do you think they would have made it back alive?"

The Poisonous Old Monster snorted angrily: "Bullshit! You attacked someone from my sect and you still dare to talk back? Today, I am determined to settle this score with you. Let me see where your confidence comes from."

As he spoke, a dense, dark green light suddenly shot into the sky, dyeing half the sky dark green. His body expanded instantly, and the most terrifying thing was his soul rings: two yellow, two purple, two black, and three red. With his martial soul fully released, his overwhelming aura seemed to crush even the air.

"Let them fight, let them fight. It would be best if they both suffered heavy losses, although that might not be very realistic." Ye Qi'an stood on the high ground, watching the standoff between the two sides.

On the other side, Elder Xuan's eyes were solemn. He let out a long roar, and his powerful aura suddenly erupted. Yellow light also supported a section of the sky above Shrek Academy. Yellow and green were clearly distinguished in the high sky. Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red, nine spirit rings shone in turn.

A deep, muffled sound spread through the air, and all the people brought by Du Bu Si retreated a hundred meters. When the yellow light spread out, Xuan Lao had transformed into a different creature: a monster with a sheep's body, eyes under its armpits, tiger teeth, human claws, and a pair of huge bull horns appeared out of thin air.

Standing on the high ground, Ye Qi'an coldly watched the impending battle. The powerful aura emanating from the two peerless experts, Elder Xuan and Poison Undying, made him excited as well.

"Huo Yuhao, Huo Yuhao, are you really that popular?"

As soon as Ye Qi'an finished speaking, the dark green light of Du Busi surged and spread outwards like a raging tide, while on the other side, Xuan Lao's yellow light acted as a solid barrier, resisting Du Busi's attack.

Ye Qi'an pondered to himself, while simultaneously communicating with the life core within his spiritual sea: "This kind of battle is truly beyond my capabilities. Sister Ling, do you think I can easily suppress those two with your blessing?"

A gentle fluctuation emanated from the core of life: "They are not even Limit Douluo, let alone you who have already broken the fifth seal. With my blessing, your strength is comparable to that of a demigod. Suppressing them is not difficult."

Ye Qi'an listened to the core of life's words, but he did not act rashly. Instead, he continued to calmly observe the situation on the battlefield.

The battle between Elder Xuan and Poison Undying intensified, with dark green and yellow light colliding continuously, unleashing astonishing energy fluctuations in the air. The powerful pressure seemed to freeze the surrounding air, and the teachers and students of Shrek Academy watched this epic duel with bated breath.

In mid-air, the dark green light behind Poison Undying suddenly formed large vortexes. Meanwhile, the yellow light behind Elder Xuan instantly formed countless huge yellow orbs, transforming into a meteor shower that crashed into the dark green vortexes.

The Poison Undying was indeed powerful. A huge dark green vortex formed a funnel shape in the air, remaining unmoved by the terrifying meteor shower. When the yellow light entered, it vanished instantly, like a mud ox entering the sea.

The two powerful figures in the center were facing off against each other. The Hulk, who was actually Poison Undying, gripped Xuan Lao’s huge bull horns tightly with his two hands. The two seemed to be competing, but neither could gain the upper hand. Around them, streaks of black light kept flashing, and from the black light, one could faintly see the brilliance of stars.

"Tearing through the void, interesting, but what's next is..." Ye Qi'an calmly watched the battle between the two in mid-air, but in his heart he was actually looking forward to the so-called Light of the Sea God.

Du Busi looked at Elder Xuan and said, "Our sect's emergence is not aimed at your Shrek Academy. I've come here today not only to demand an explanation, but also to return the people of our Body Sect to me. I'll turn around and leave immediately."

Elder Xuan sneered, "What? People from your Body Sect?"

Poison Undying sneered, "Any Soul Master who possesses a true Martial Soul is considered a disciple of our sect. Don't you know that? Where's that little brat from your academy who participated in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament? Hand him over right now, or don't blame me for being impolite..."

"If you dare to release your natal poison, at least half of the people from your Body Sect who came today will remain here, including yourself." Elder Xuan's voice was full of warning.

Poison Immortal's eyes changed, revealing a fierce glint in his eyes: "Xuanzi, do you really think I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on your Shrek Academy?"

Elder Xuan's smile suddenly softened: "Old monster, strength is the foundation of your words. Do you really think your Body Sect can threaten Shrek Academy?"

Poison Undying said with a hint of disdain, "You think you can stop me?"

"If Xuanzi can't stop you, then what about me?" Just then, Elder Mu's gentle voice rang out, followed by a soft halo that suddenly emanated from the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy below.

The soft golden light spread very quickly, and in the blink of an eye it had already soared into the sky. A miraculous scene appeared: both Elder Xuan and Poison Undying lost all their aura under the golden light, and the oppressive force in the sky also dissipated.

"Is this the light of the sea god? It really disgusts me." Ye Qi'an frowned as he looked at the soft light of the sea god. His disgust grew stronger and stronger. The light made him feel extremely oppressed.

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(End of this chapter)