421: Take the Asura War Puppet

He had 810 points of yin-yang value remaining, which was enough to deal with any emergencies.

He probed his Divine Thought into his storage ring, searched for a moment, and took out several jars of High Grade spirit wine, rich with Spiritual Qi and a mellow aroma.

These were prepared for the alcohol-loving Elder Liu Duan on Spirit Forging Peak.

With a flicker of his figure, Yao Delong turned into a stream of light and headed straight for Spirit Forging Peak.

Spirit Forging Peak lived up to its name; the air was permeated year-round with the scent of metal smelting and spiritual fire calcination.

Elder Liu Duan's courtyard was even more lively; before he even got close, he could hear the dense, raindrop-like "ding-ding-dong-dong" sounds of hammering coming from inside, occasionally interspersed with a few irritable curses.

Yao Delong restrained his aura, but the fluctuation of his Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivation was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly caught by the person inside the courtyard.

"Which blind brat dares to disturb my Artifact Refining?! Get lost!" A roar full of vigor and thick with anger erupted from within the courtyard.

Yao Delong smiled slightly and said loudly, "Elder Liu, it is I, Yao Delong."

The hammering stopped abruptly.

The next moment, the heavy metal gate of the courtyard, covered in hammer marks, was pulled open with a loud "clang."

A burly, middle-aged man with a bare, muscular torso and hair standing on end like a lion poked his head out; it was Liu Duan.

His face was still stained with a few metal shavings, and his eyes were fierce, but when his gaze swept to the jars of spirit wine in Yao Delong's hand that were exuding an alluring aroma, the fierceness instantly faded, replaced by undisguised surprise and drooling.

"Hahaha! It's you, kid!"

The anger on Liu Duan's face was instantly replaced by a smile. He strode out and slapped Yao Delong's shoulder hard with his fan-like hand, making a thumping sound.

"It's a good thing you still have some conscience! Knowing I was craving this! You're here to get that precious treasure of yours, right?"

Yao Delong felt his blood and Qi stir slightly from the slap and smiled bitterly.

"Indeed. Elder Liu, I truly apologize. I've been tied up with mundane affairs lately and forgot the agreed-upon date.

So, I specially brought some good wine to apologize."

"Easy, easy! Leave the wine, take the Puppet!"

Liu Duan snatched the wine jars from Yao Delong's hands, impatiently broke the mud seal of one, took a deep breath of the rich aroma, and squinted his eyes in intoxication. Then, he waved his large hand.

Hum!

A dark red figure, radiating a heart-palpitating Evil Qi, appeared in the open space of the courtyard.

It was the asura war puppet!

At this moment, the asura war puppet was like a completely different Puppet compared to its cracked and dilapidated appearance after the great battle!

Its three hideous heads were intact, and its six thick arms had knotted muscles, shimmering with a cold metallic luster.

On its dark red armor, those deep cracks that had once reached the bone were long gone, replaced by more complex and sturdy rune patterns, faintly flowing with dark red energy light.

A Rakshasa Evil Qi, far more condensed and fierce than before, permeated the air like a physical substance, making the surrounding air thick and heavy, as if one were on an ancient battlefield!

That pure aura, born only for destruction, made even Yao Delong feel a hint of trepidation.

"Good! Good! Good!" Yao Delong praised three times in a row, his eyes full of surprise.

The repair effect far exceeded his expectations!

Elder Liu's craftsmanship was truly well-deserved of its reputation!

"Hehe, how is it? Can it be bad when I make a move?" Liu Duan proudly took a big gulp of wine and wiped his mouth.

"This big guy has a good foundation; although it was tough to repair, it gave this old man a real thrill!

The core Formation inside has also been optimized, making it smoother to drive and more explosive! You kid really hit the jackpot!"

"Many thanks, Elder Liu!" Yao Delong sincerely cupped his hands in thanks and waved his hand to store the brand-new asura war puppet into his storage ring.

"What are you thanking me for? You traded it for wine!"

Liu Duan waved his hand and pulled Yao Delong into the courtyard.

"Come, come, come! Since you're here, keep this old man company for a couple of drinks! Let's see if this new wine of yours packs a punch!"

Yao Delong naturally wouldn't refuse. The two sat down at a small stone table in the courtyard, piled high with various Ores and semi-finished products, and exchanged cups.

After a few cups of spirit wine, Liu Duan's dark face flushed red, and he became more talkative.

Yao Delong took the opportunity to take out the longsword—the soul devouring true spirit sword—which was pitch black and exuded a cold, soul-devouring aura.

"Elder Liu, there is one more thing I would like to consult you about."

Yao Delong placed the longsword on the table.

"This sword was obtained at the ceremony; it is a supreme grade heavenly artifact with unparalleled power.

It's just that this Evil Qi... conflicts with my own Cultivation Technique, making it quite cumbersome to use.

I wonder if Elder has any way to modify it slightly to weaken its Evil Qi?"

Liu Duan put down his wine cup, picked up the soul devouring true spirit sword, and brushed his rough fingers over the cold blade, feeling the terrifying fierce evil power contained within, his brows furrowed tightly.

He scrutinized it carefully for a moment and tried to input a trace of Yuan power; the sword immediately emitted a low hum, and the Evil Qi grew stronger.

"Difficult!" Liu Duan put the sword back on the table, shook his head, and looked solemn.

"Kid, the Evil Qi of this sword is not Acquired; it comes from its material and the forging technique itself, almost like an Origin!

Forcing a modification would be like pulling tendons and removing bones; not only would it greatly damage its spirituality, leaving less than one-tenth of its power, but the modification process is extremely dangerous.

If one is not careful, the Evil Qi will backfire, and even this old man might suffer."

He looked at Yao Delong's slightly disappointed expression, changed the subject, and a gleam flashed in his eyes:

"However, didn't you obtain the introductory chapter of that Great Sun Body Forging Art before?

I told you to cultivate it to Great Perfection as soon as possible for a reason!"

"Oh?" Yao Delong perked up.

"This technique is extremely Yang and rigid, the very nemesis of such Yin Evil objects!" Liu Duan explained.

"If you can cultivate the introductory chapter to Great Perfection, your Physical Body strength and the Yang power of your blood and Qi will greatly increase, and the erosion of your Physical Body by the sword's Evil Qi will be greatly weakened!

More importantly, when you reach the Soul Transformation realm and can mobilize the power of Heaven and Earth for your own use, you won't need to worry about the conflict between your Yuan power and the sword's Evil Qi!

The power of Heaven and Earth is vast and majestic, enough to transform the fierce evil within this sword and turn it to your own use!

This is the proper way to wield such fierce weapons! Modification? That is the worst strategy, a waste of heavenly treasures!"

Mobilize the power of Heaven and Earth!

It was like a bolt of lightning streaking through Yao Delong's mind! An epiphany!

Wasn't one of the core Profound Truths of the Lesser Immortal Slaying Sword Formation he mastered the ability to invoke the killing power of Heaven and Earth?

If he ascended to the Soul Transformation realm and could mobilize the power of Heaven and Earth more freely, combined with the invocation method of the Lesser Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, wouldn't mastering the Evil Qi of the soul devouring true spirit sword be a natural progression?

He could even push its power to the limit!

"So that's it! Many thanks to Elder Liu for your guidance!"

Yao Delong was suddenly enlightened, the last shred of worry in his heart vanished, and he stood up to bow solemnly.

"Haha, as long as you understand! Drink, drink!" Liu Duan laughed and filled his cup again.

After eating and drinking his fill, Yao Delong bid farewell to Spirit Forging Peak and returned directly to Luoxia Peak, arriving at Lin Qingxue's quiet and elegant courtyard.

"Senior Brother, you are here."

Lin Qingxue was playing the zither in the courtyard, the sound clear and melodious. Upon seeing Yao Delong, a trace of joy flashed in her eyes, which then turned into worry.

"Senior Brother, are you going out again?"

Lin Qingxue wanted to speak but hesitated. Finally, she said softly:

"Senior Brother... I... can I go with you? It would be good to have someone look out for each other on the road."

Her eyes were filled with anticipation.