Chapter 618: Spirit Immortal's Abandoned Mansion (4)

Chapter 618: Chapter 31: Spirit Immortal’s Abandoned Mansion (4)

As requested, Fang Cheng handed over a piece of Taiqing Divine Iron about ten feet across. A surge of energy billowed behind Feng Yan, manifesting the spectral form of a crimson, Nine-headed Fierce Bird.

The Demon Saint Ghost Vehicle. This bird, also known as the Nine-headed Bird, was a master of flame.

Feng Yan cast a Spiritual Technique. Behind her, the heads of the Ghost Vehicle shrieked as one. Instantly, the uncanny jade-green fire within the Fire Well churned violently and erupted from its mouth. A pillar of flame shot upward with a ROAR, bathing the entire Earth Palace in an emerald glow.

With a flick of her sleeve, Feng Yan sent the Taiqing Divine Iron into the pillar of fire. Bizarrely, it didn’t turn to ash this time. Instead, it melted and flowed within the flames, transforming into a liquid mass that continuously shrank while emitting cascading waves of clear light.

At the same time, the uncanny fire activated the star chart on the dome of the Earth Palace. Faint starlight drifted down in smoky wisps, only to be absorbed and devoured by the molten Taiqing Divine Iron.

Fang Cheng understood at once. Feng Yan was using the flame-wielding power of the Demon Saint Ghost Vehicle to refine the Taiqing Divine Iron, purging the dross to extract its essence and triggering a qualitative transformation.

Finally, Feng Yan beckoned with her hand. The piece of Taiqing Divine Iron, once ten feet across, had been condensed into a perfect, palm-sized sphere that now flew out from the pillar of fire.

Faint, orbital patterns shimmered on the sphere’s surface. It felt profound and substantial, exuding an aura of indestructibility.

“This truly is an Artifact Refining Treasure Land. No matter how difficult the Profound Iron Immortal Gold is to work with, it can be easily smelted in this fire. And with the unique design of this palace, it not only accelerates the Artifact Refining process but also enhances the final Magical Artifact’s strength.”

Fang Cheng sighed in admiration as he gazed at the sphere that the Taiqing Divine Iron had become.

He shared the methods for refining a Spiritual Mechanism from the Celestial Craft Creation Scripture, then took out the various precious materials needed for the Spiritual Mechanism Incarnation. He and Feng Yan discussed the process as they made their preparations.

He had comprehended the scripture through his Creation Golden Talisman, giving him an incredibly profound understanding of its theories. However, when it came to practical Artifact Refining Technique, he was more than a step behind Feng Yan.

Now, with the two of them cooperating, they expected this second Spiritual Mechanism Incarnation would have a much more stable and solid foundation than his current one.

This would also compensate for the fact that the second Spiritual Mechanism Incarnation would not be tempered by a heavenly tribulation.

Several days later, just as all their arrangements were complete and they were about to begin forging the Spiritual Mechanism, Fang Cheng received a Talisman transmission from Beiming Cang Xue.

Her message stated that the Spirit Immortal’s Abandoned Mansion had appeared earlier than anticipated. She and Beiming Xiao had already gone inside, and she urged Fang Cheng to get there as soon as possible.

Fang Cheng turned to Feng Yan and asked, “The Spirit Immortal’s Abandoned Mansion has appeared. Are you going, Fellow Daoist?”

Feng Yan shook her head. “The fortuitous opportunity within the Taixu Gate is enough for me. I won’t get involved in this.”

‘Besides,’ she thought, ‘I know there’s a Spirit Immortal Incarnation from the Dongyang Immortal Alliance in that mansion. The treasures might be wonderful, but you have to be alive to claim them.’

‘He’s not like me. He’s here in an external incarnation, so he has nothing to fear. With a Tier Six Fragmented Artifact for protection, he can roam the vast Lingkong Celestial Ruins as he pleases.’

‘The Taixu Gate is different. Once you successfully get inside, there’s no danger aboard the Immortal Ship.’

‘You just have to use a Taixu Token to enter your corresponding “cabin” on the Immortal Ship.’

‘Comparatively, it’s a much safer bet to focus on the single objective of the Taixu Gate.’

Feng Yan smiled. “Fellow Daoist Fang, you can go on ahead. Don’t worry, I’ll watch over things here. By the time you get back, I might have your Spiritual Mechanism Incarnation nearly finished.”

‘Once we have this Spiritual Mechanism Incarnation,’ she mused, ‘we’ll possess three top-tier Nine Tribulations-level powers. When the time comes to force our way into the Taixu Gate, our chances of success will increase dramatically.’

Fang Cheng cupped his hands. “Then I’ll have to trouble you, Fellow Daoist. If I find any of the Spirit Immortal’s lifelong cultivation insights in the Abandoned Mansion, I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for you.”

Feng Yan nodded her thanks.

Fang Cheng departed the ruins of the Earth Palace. After flying out of the abyss, his Escape Light flared and transformed into an ethereal wisp of Sword Qi. It sliced straight through the heavens and vanished in a flash.