54: Chapter 54 Beyond Legend!

Lin Xiao had just taken a sip from his wine glass when he saw Xiao Zi. He spat the wine out immediately, looking completely discomposed. "A... a True Dragon! It's actually a living True Dragon!"

Having been a blacksmith for a century, he knew well that dragons were inherently proud. Even a Rank 7 powerhouse would find it difficult to tame an adult dragon. Yet, Su Chen actually had a True Dragon raised from birth; the financial power and background behind him were likely terrifying beyond imagination.

Lin Xiao stared at Su Chen, his mind rapidly scanning the power landscape of the Great Xia. Suddenly, he thought of that ancestor surnamed Su, the only titan of Great Xia who had guarded the Eternal Wall for a century. A suspicion instantly formed in his heart: "Could this kid be the grandson of that Titan Su?"

Once he made that connection, the way Lin Xiao looked at Su Chen changed completely. His original cooperative attitude instantly shifted to one of profound respect, and his tone became cautious. "Young Master Su... I was blind not to recognize your greatness. Please forgive my lack of hospitality!"

He finally understood why Su Chen could so arrogantly squander legendary materials to forge a Level 40 legendary weapon. It turned out he had the bloodline of a titan backing him.

Su Chen glanced at him indifferently without explaining. He simply said to Xiao Zi, "Come here and give me a few drops of blood."

Xiao Zi shook its head and took a step back, its face full of reluctance and its purple vertical pupils filled with resistance.

"I'll buy you potato chips and Cola. Unlimited quantities," Su Chen threw out the bait.

Hearing this, Xiao Zi's eyes lit up instantly. It immediately approached and obediently extended its dragon claw with an air of "martyrdom," allowing Su Chen to draw blood from its fingertip.

A few drops of purple-gold dragon essence blood fell into the wooden barrel containing the sub-dragon quenching liquid, causing a violent reaction instantly.

The originally dark red quenching fluid turned entirely purple-gold, emitting a thick dragon pressure and fire energy. it directly upgraded to the legendary grade [dragon blood quenching liquid].

[dragon blood quenching liquid (Legendary): Formed by the fusion of True Dragon essence blood and sub-dragon quenching liquid. It can significantly increase weapon toughness and attribute limits, granting the weapon a Dragon Pressure special effect.]

"Legendary grade quenching fluid!" Lin Xiao was ecstatic, staring fixedly at the barrel. "With this, the potential of this weapon can be raised to another level!"

After the blood was drawn, Xiao Zi immediately leaned in front of Su Chen, rubbing its head against his palm and letting out aggrieved whimpers while reaching out to demand snacks and Cola.

Su Chen took out potato chips and Cola from his backpack and handed them to Xiao Zi.

The next second, Xiao Zi instantly transformed back into its hatchling form, less than a meter tall. It hugged the potato chips and munched away, using its claws to pull the Cola toward it as it entered a frenzied foodie mode. The grievance from the bloodletting just now vanished without a trace.

Watching this, Lin Xiao's mouth twitched. He couldn't help but complain in his heart: Is this really a legendary True Dragon? How does it have no dragon dignity at all, being bought off by snacks and Cola?

Complaints aside, Lin Xiao didn't dare delay. He immediately picked up the dragon blood quenching liquid, walked to the forge, and slowly poured the fluid over the greatsword that was beginning to take shape.

Sizzle—

As the quenching fluid hit the crimson blade, it instantly made a piercing sound. A pillar of fire-red light broke through the roof of the forging room and shot into the sky; the entire Jinchuan City could see this dazzling red light.

The greatsword hungrily absorbed the dragon blood essence. Complex flame runes were gradually engraved onto the crimson blade. Waves of heat rolled out as its aura continued to climb.

A moment later, the pillar of light dissipated, and a ferocious-looking greatsword appeared on the forge. Its overall style was very similar to a flame version of "frostmourne."

However, the crossguard was not a skull but a domineering dragon's head. Red crystals were embedded in the dragon's eyes, and a faint flame and dragon pressure swirled around the blade, emitting an extremely strong sense of oppression.

[Ding! Legendary weapon forging complete. Named [blade of ashes] (Level 40 Legend). Due to special materials and quenching techniques, it has been promoted to a Half-Step Divine Artifact!]

Su Chen stepped forward and grasped the blade of ashes. A surge of warm energy instantly flooded his body. He opened the weapon panel, and the attributes were nothing short of ridiculous.

[blade of ashes (Half-Step Divine Artifact): Level 40, Legendary Grade (Beyond Conventional)]

[Attributes: All Attributes +3888, Extra 30% Bonus to All Attributes, Attack Speed +200%, Critical Rate +50%, Life Steal +30%, Skill Cooldown Reduction +40%, Casting Speed +60%]

[Skill 1: Fire Dragon's Wrath (Active): Upon use, there is an 80% probability of summoning a fire dragon phantom, dealing 999% multiplier fire-element destruction damage within a 999-yard range. Cooldown: 60 seconds.]

[Skill 2: Flame Blade (Passive): Basic attacks carry 100% of one's Spirit attribute as True Fire Damage, and apply a Burn effect (dealing 500 damage per second for 5 seconds).]

[Skill 3: Awakening · blade of ashes (Active): Activate Awakening form, lasting 10 minutes. Awakening effect unknown. Cooldown: 120 minutes.]

"All attributes +3888 plus a 30% bonus, doubled attack speed, plus crit, life steal, cooldown reduction, and even a casting speed bonus?" Lin Xiao leaned over to read the panel and was completely stunned. "These attributes are too ridiculous. It's compatible with almost every build and is even stronger than some Level 100 legendary weapons!"

Su Chen swung the blade of ashes. It felt excellent in his hand with a moderate weight. Although it was a greatsword, it didn't hinder his flexibility in the slightest.

"Three major skills plus an unknown awakening form. A Half-Step Divine Artifact... those materials weren't wasted." Su Chen spoke indifferently as he strapped the blade of ashes to his back. The black scabbard contrasted with his casual clothes, yet it didn't look out of place at all.