Only after becoming emperor did he realize he was in a fantasy world of immortal cultivation.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yuan didn't linger. He nodded slightly to the Sixth Elder and the others, then turned around and left the still subtly oppressive hall with steady and quick steps, heading straight for his familiar weapon-refining room.

The door to the weapon-refining room closed silently behind him, shutting out the outside world's gaze and disturbances.

Lin Yuan did not start making a move immediately.

He first placed the jade box containing the wind-stabilizing stone on a stone platform to the side, then walked to the furnace, sat down cross-legged, and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

The Thunderclap and Wind Technique had already been mastered; the three hours were merely a test, and he was now quite relaxed.

However, just to be on the safe side, he should at least put on a show.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes and took out the "Thunderclap" from his storage bag.

The purplish-blue blade flowed with a restrained radiance under the stable indoor light. Wind and thunder patterns intertwined with dark gold starlight. Even when still, the surrounding air exhibited an unusual stability. Only the sharp edge of the blade still revealed an invincible sharpness.

"How about improving it further..." Lin Yuan thought to himself, his fingertips brushing against the cold blade, feeling the wind, lightning, and metal elements that had been perfectly integrated within it, as well as the tenacious vitality and residual power of the lightning from the "millennial lightning-struck wood" that served as one of the core elements.

His ideas for improvement were already clear.

"Thunderous Wind" is already among the best of the high-grade magic weapons, especially in terms of speed, sharpness and instantaneous explosive power.

The "wind-stabilizing" characteristic of the wind-stabilizing stone is not simply the "stopping" of the wind, but a deeper level of "control" and "stability" over airflow and the trajectory of energy flow.

What he wanted to do was not to crudely add the Wind-Fixing Stone and disrupt the existing perfect balance of "Thunderous Storm," but to use the Wind-Fixing Stone as a guide to add another layer of "divine charm" to this already formed magical artifact—making it faster, more unpredictable in trajectory, and more difficult to predict in attack. At the same time, when facing an enemy, it could use its "wind-fixing" power to interfere with or even temporarily "fix" the opponent's movement or spiritual power operation, forming an absolute advantage in battlefield control.

This requires extremely precise adjustments and embedding of the spiritual energy within the magical artifact, like adding a finishing touch to an already exquisite painting—not a bit more, not a bit less.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming.

He carefully placed the "Thunder and Wind" sword in a specially made levitation and nurturing array above the forging furnace, using the gentle residual heat of the earth fire to maintain the vitality and plasticity of the sword's spirit, without causing an internal power upheaval.

Then, he opened the jade box containing the wind-stabilizing stone.

Ten wind-stabilizing stones lay quietly among them, their bluish-gray surfaces shimmering with light. Lin Yuan swept them over with his spiritual power, quickly selecting the one with the purest spiritual essence and the clearest and most stable fragments of the "wind-stabilizing" law within.

What is needed for improvement is not quantity, but quality.

It must be said that the quality of the wind-fixing stones that He Buxi obtained was much better than those he got from Boss Qian.

He extended his right index and middle fingers, forming a sword shape with them. A wisp of extremely pure and refined spiritual energy emanated from his fingertips, carefully enveloping the chosen wind-stabilizing stone.

At the same time, he made a hand seal with his left hand, manipulating the earth fire array under the refining furnace, turning the flames into a nearly transparent light blue color. The temperature was not high, but it contained a unique penetrating and harmonizing power. This was a special fire technique specifically used for later fine-tuning and inlaying high-grade auxiliary materials.

Under the guidance of spiritual power and the assistance of special flames, the Wind-Stabilizing Stone began to slowly melt, not into liquid, but into a pale blue mist that constantly changed shape, existing between reality and illusion. At the core of the mist were those subtle yet profound "Wind-Stabilizing" law patterns.

The most crucial moment has arrived.

Lin Yuan was completely focused, pushing his perception technique to its limit. The spiritual energy he released was like the most precise probe, penetrating deep into the complex and intricate spiritual network within the "Thunderous Wind" sword. He needed to find the most suitable "node," a point that could both bear the power of the Wind-Stabilizing Stone and perfectly connect it with the original wind, thunder, and metal spiritual networks, so that they would not conflict but rather enhance each other.

This requires a profound, almost intuitive understanding of the overall structure of the ritual implement.

Time ticked by, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Lin Yuan's forehead again, but his eyes remained focused and his hands steady.

found it!

Near the bottom of the sword guard, at a key intersection connecting the wind-elemental main spiritual network and the lightning-elemental amplification spiritual network, there exists a natural, tiny vortex of spiritual energy. The flow of spiritual energy here is relatively gentle, yet interconnected, making it an excellent location to embed new power!

"go!"

Lin Yuan let out a low shout, and the pale blue light mist at his fingertips, as if it had a life of its own, precisely entered the "Thunderous Storm" sword body along the invisible channel opened by his spiritual power and divine sense, merging into the selected node.

hum-

The sword "Thunderous Wind" trembled violently, emitting a clearer and longer sword cry than ever before, with an indescribable sense of composure and control in its sound.

The sword's bluish-purple light suddenly flickered, and the wind and thunder patterns and dark gold starlight inside seemed to be infused with new vitality, flowing faster and shining brighter.

The most obvious change is that the air around the sword, which was originally somewhat stagnant, now seems to have come to life. It is no longer simply still, but has formed a soft yet resilient "aura" that is difficult to see with the naked eye but is real.

This aura fluctuated slightly with the brightness and darkness of the sword's spiritual light, as if it were breathing.

Lin Yuan dared not relax. His hands moved with lightning speed, and streams of subtle spiritual energy were injected into the sword, guiding the power of the Wind-Stabilizing Stone's laws to quickly merge and stabilize with the original spiritual energy network, while simultaneously fine-tuning the overall balance of spiritual energy.

This is a slow and meticulous process that requires immense patience and precise control.

About half an hour later, the strange movements of the sword gradually subsided, its radiance dimmed, and it returned to calm.

However, upon closer inspection, one can detect that its aura is completely different from before.

It has lost some of its pure violence and speed, but gained more of a deep and steady composure and an intangible sense of control.

The purplish-blue sword blade seemed to have become more profound and restrained, only revealing its terrifying hidden power when spiritual energy was activated.

Lin Yuan slowly withdrew his spiritual power, let out a long sigh of relief, his face slightly pale, but his eyes were full of satisfaction.

Improvement successful!

With a thought, the "Thunderous Wind" sword emitted a cheerful chime and flew automatically into his palm.

The moment Lin Yuan gripped the sword, he could clearly feel that his connection with the sword was becoming closer, and his control over every bit of power within the sword had reached a whole new level.

In particular, the newly added "wind-stabilizing" power is as easy to use as an extension of one's arm or finger. It can be used to stabilize the wind and increase speed and stability when flying on a sword, and can also be used to silently interfere with and delay opponents when facing them.

"Now, this sword can truly be called 'Thunder and Storm'," Lin Yuan murmured to himself, gently stroking the blade.