297: Chapter 297: Its Role!

It can devour and fuse with other grades of metal, minerals, and even completed spirit weapons.

It absorbs their essence and traits, continuously evolving its own quality and enhancing its spirituality, theoretically with no upper growth limit.

[Trait Three: Spiritual Nurturing] Through long-term nurturing with one's own qi and blood, spirit, or specific rare treasures, an initial weapon spirit can be nurtured within the divine iron.

The weapon spirit shares a mental connection with its master, greatly enhancing the weapon's controllability and power, and grows alongside the divine iron.

[Main Use]: One of the top-tier core materials for forging a Lifebound spirit weapon.

Though the words were few, each was a gem, perfectly articulating the extraordinary nature of the creation divine iron.

"...Growth... Devour and fuse... Lifebound spirit weapon..."

Every word made Qin Yan's heart race.

The efficacy of this creation divine iron far exceeded his expectations!

Ordinary top-tier materials for forging spirit weapons, whether "Star Iron," "Solar Essence Gold," or "Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Iron," are all lifeless objects.

The grade of a spirit weapon forged from them is fixed. To improve it in the future, one must either find higher-grade materials to recast it or rely on a master craftsman to painstakingly nurture and upgrade it.

Yet the creation divine iron could actually "devour" other materials and spirit weapons to evolve autonomously!

What did this mean?

It meant that if Qin Yan used the creation divine iron as the main material to forge a Lifebound spirit weapon, that weapon could accompany him for life, continuously growing!

From a common weapon to a spirit weapon, from low-grade to high-grade, and even potentially ascending to the legendary "Divine Weapon" in the future!

"With this, I will have no more worries about the core material for my future Lifebound spirit weapon!

And it's an exceptional treasure far beyond my expectations!"

Qin Yan's heart surged with emotion.

This reward had cleared another extremely important obstacle on his planned cultivation path.

He had even begun to contemplate what form this spirit weapon should take in the future and how to find a suitable forging master.

Forging difficulties?

With the creation divine iron as the main material, even if the invited Artifact Refiner's skill was slightly lacking, as long as the forging succeeded, its quality could later be continuously improved by "devouring" other materials and spirit weapons!

This opportunity seemed tailor-made for him!

"The gains from this Spear Technique trial are immense."

Qin Yan sighed inwardly.

The ten-thousandth fragment of the Spear Dao Profound Meaning fundamentally elevated the upper limit of his innate talent in the Spear Dao.

The creation divine iron paved the way for the forging and evolution of his future spirit weapon.

This could no longer be described as merely "substantial gains."

This was the cornerstone laying the foundation for his future path in the Spear Dao!

With a wave of his hand, he stored the creation divine iron into his Storage Ring.

"Time to leave."

"Hum!"

A golden halo descended, enveloping Qin Yan completely.

The next moment, the world spun, and space shifted.

...

Outside the spear-shaped pavilion, on the Hundred Weapons Martial Arts Field.

A golden pillar of light descended from the top of the pavilion, landing on the green jade ground.

Within the pillar of light, Qin Yan's figure gradually solidified.

As the golden light completely dissipated, he stood steadily on the ground.

Qin Yan looked up, surveying his surroundings.

The Martial Arts Arena remained vast and empty, with only a few scattered prodigies sitting cross-legged in meditation or conversing in low voices near other pavilions in the distance.

No one noticed his appearance—or rather, they did, but no one approached to speak.

Several trial-takers entered and exited the spear-shaped pavilion daily; it was nothing special.

Qin Yan's gaze swept over the nearby "whip-shaped pavilion."

That pavilion, coiled like a spirit snake, still floated quietly, the light curtain at its entrance shimmering unpredictably.

"It seems she's still undergoing the trial, or perhaps she has already completed it and left?" Qin Yan felt no particular attachment.

Traveling with Su Liuli had been a temporary expediency; this woman was mysterious and unpredictable, her intentions unclear.

Qin Yan wished to stay as far away from her as possible, avoiding unnecessary trouble and potential danger.

He didn't believe for a moment that she truly harbored no thoughts about him obtaining the holy grail of life.

Now that they were separated, it was just right.

Without further hesitation, Qin Yan walked directly towards the outer edge of the Martial Arts Arena.

Along the way, he could see prodigies from various races occasionally entering from the Martial Arts Arena entrance, their eyes excitedly scanning the various colored pavilions floating in the air before selecting a target and flying in.

He also saw some prodigies exiting pavilions. Some wore joyful expressions, clearly having made significant gains;

others looked heavy-hearted, clearly having lost friends or clan members who did not return.

This was the norm at Canglin Ancient Peak.

Opportunity and death were forever intertwined.

"I wonder if the rewards for other trials are as bountiful as the Spear Technique trial..."

This thought flashed through Qin Yan's mind.

But immediately, he shook his head.

"Achieving an SS+ rating isn't that easy."

What had he relied on to achieve this rating?

The solid foundation of the Third Grade Limit; the power increase brought by the skin-refining rebirth from the Indestructible Blood Demon Scripture; his high-level Spear Technique mastery; the early comprehension of the nascent form of Destructions End Spear Qi;

and the final trump card of the "Return to One" fourfold burst for the decisive strike.

All these conditions were indispensable.

Even so, he had only achieved an SSS rating in the second stage, an SS in the first stage, resulting in a comprehensive SS+.

For other prodigies, even with the support of a True King bloodline or a spirit weapon at their side, replicating this achievement was by no means easy.

Those monstrous geniuses standing at the pinnacle of the Eternal Song Star Realm had already mastered at least two mid-level fourth stage Martial Arts Skills before entering Canglin Ancient Peak.

Two months had passed. With their talent and after seizing opportunities, their Martial Arts Skills had likely generally advanced to high-level fourth stage, with some even touching the threshold of the Fifth Grade.

Coupled with the "spirit weapons" they undoubtedly possessed, which could greatly amplify combat power.

Such existences were the ones with the potential to achieve an SS+ rating in the trials.

As for other ordinary prodigies...

Merely passing the trial was an achievement in itself.

"The revolution is not yet complete; I must continue to work hard."

Qin Yan sighed softly, but there was no trace of discouragement in his eyes. Instead, a fiercer fighting spirit ignited.

He had his panel, the Blood Demon Nest, the Profound Meaning fragments, and the creation divine iron.

His future path was smooth and unobstructed!

His immediate priority was to digest the gains from this trial and transform his strength into true combat power.

He found a relatively secluded corner within the ruins and began seclusion.

...

Two days passed quietly.

Morning of June 8th.

In the corner of the ruins, Qin Yan slowly opened his eyes.

Deep within his pupils, a fleeting dark red glimmer of light vanished.

He stood up and grasped the Ink Trace Spear beside him.

"Hum—"

The spear shaft trembled slightly.

The next moment, a pure golden Spear Light, condensed like solid matter and a full ten feet long, erupted abruptly from the spear tip!

The Spear Light was dazzlingly brilliant, its edges sharp and clear, emitting a piercingly cold aura that made one's skin sting.

Merely by existing, it seemed capable of slicing through the surrounding air.

As the long spear swept through the air, the ten-foot Spear Light followed, cleaving through the air and leaving behind lingering, faint golden afterimages.

Qin Yan focused his gaze on a discarded, three-zhang-wide foundation stone from a palace ruin not far away.

He gathered strength in his arm and executed a simple vertical chop!

The golden Spear Light descended like a heavenly blade!