136: Chapter 136 The Forging of the Immortal-Slaying Sword, Unrivaled in the World

“Rumble...”

Above Bright Peak, dark clouds rolled and thunder crackled. Silver snakes of lightning darted through the cloud layers, emitting deafening roars.

This sudden change in the weather left everyone present stunned.

They looked up at the sky, their faces filled with confusion and shock.

“This... what is happening?”

“Why is there sudden thunder?”

“Could it be... that the Heavens are angry?”

Only Lu Chen had the corners of his mouth curled slightly upward, revealing a confident smile.

He knew that this was not a divine punishment, but rather... a god-given opportunity!

He intended to borrow the power of this lightning to temper the four swords of zhuxian he had just forged, taking them to the next level!

“Go!”

Lu Chen gave a low shout. With a thought, the four precious swords that were originally floating beside him instantly transformed into four streaks of light, shooting straight into the sky and vanishing into the thick cloud layers in an instant.

Carrying Lu Chen's will and endless sharpness, the four precious swords charged into the lightning. What awaited them was an unprecedented baptism.

“Boom! Crack!”

A bolt of lightning as thick as a water bucket tore through the sky, ruthlessly striking the zhu xian sword.

The zhu xian sword emitted a crisp sword cry, as if it were about to ignite the entire sky.

Not only was it not destroyed by the lightning, but it actually absorbed the power of the lightning into its blade, becoming even more scorching and violent.

“Rumble...”

Another bolt of lightning struck down, this time targeting the pitch-black lu xian sword.

The lu xian sword let out a low growl, and the cold light on its blade became deeper, as if it were about to swallow all light.

It transformed the lightning's power into a chilling aura that coiled around the blade, making it even more mysterious and eerie.

Next, the Xian Xian Sword and the Jue Xian Sword also respectively underwent the baptism of the lightning.

The four precious swords darted through the thunder and danced amidst the lightning, like four divine dragons playing in the clouds and soaring through the sky.

They absorbed the lightning's power to their heart's content, continuously tempering their blades, becoming sharper and more powerful.

“Sword Control by Will, drawing lightning for tempering... such methods are simply unheard of!” Kong Zhi, the Shaolin Abbot, pressed his palms together and murmured to himself.

“Alliance Leader Lu... is truly a Divine Being!” Song Yuanqiao of the Wudang Sect stroked his beard, his eyes full of wonder.

“I, Fang Yanqing, have indeed followed the right person!” Fang Yanqing stood among the crowd, looking at Lu Chen in the sky.

“Lu Lang really is an immortal; my intuition has never been wrong!” Yin Susu's eyes were filled with pride and glory.

“Rumble...”

The thunder grew louder and the lightning more frequent. The entire Bright Peak seemed to be enveloped in a sea of lightning.

The speed of the four swords darting through the lightning became faster and faster, and the light on their blades grew brighter and brighter.

The zhu xian sword emitted a blue light.

The lu xian sword emitted a green light.

The Xian Xian Sword emitted a scarlet light.

The Jue Xian Sword emitted an orange light.

Four colors and four powers intertwined, forming a brilliant and soul-stirring picture.

“It's almost enough...”

Lu Chen stood on Bright Peak, looking up at the four swords in the sky, thinking to himself.

“Return!”

At Lu Chen's command, the four swords instantly turned into four streaks of light, descending from the sky and landing steadily before him.

“Buzz...”

The four swords emitted a crisp chime, as if claiming credit from Lu Chen, or perhaps expressing intimacy.

Lu Chen reached out and gently stroked the blades of the four swords, feeling an unprecedentedly powerful force.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host. The four low-grade Spiritual Artifacts have been tempered by lightning and successfully promoted to mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts!]

At that moment, the prompt of the heaven-swallowing system sounded in Lu Chen's mind again.

“As I thought!” Lu Chen was delighted. “This lightning tempering actually raised the grade of the four swords!”

He could clearly feel that the spirituality of the four swords far exceeded what it was before.

A terrifying aura that could destroy everything emanated from the blades.

More importantly, the connection between the four swords and his mind had become closer and more harmonious.

He could even feel that the four swords seemed to have their own lives and thoughts, capable of silent communication with him.

“Good! Good! Good!”

Lu Chen couldn't help but praise repeatedly, his eyes filled with joy and excitement.

He knew that with the enhancement of these four high-grade Spiritual Artifacts, his strength would once again undergo a qualitative leap.

“Now, let me test where the limit of this 'Sword Control by Will' truly lies!”

With a thought from Lu Chen, his Divine Sense instantly spread out, covering a range of a hundred zhang.

Within this range, everything was within his perception, appearing in minute detail with nowhere to hide.

“Go!”

With another thought, the four swords took to the air again, turning into four streaks of light and flying into the distance.

He hadn't expected that after becoming mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts, controlling the swords with intent could actually exceed the range of Lu Chen's Divine Sense.

As far as the eye could see.

One hundred zhang...

Two hundred zhang...

Three hundred zhang...

...

One thousand zhang!

When the four swords flew to a distance of a thousand zhang, Lu Chen finally felt his connection to the swords begin to show signs of weakening.

He knew that this was the optimal range for his sword control.

“Though it's only a thousand zhang, it's enough!” Lu Chen thought. “With my current strength, controlling these swords within a thousand zhang is enough to kill any enemy!”

“It's even further than the range of a future sniper rifle.”

“Now, let me test your power!”

With a thought, the four swords took to the air once more.

This time, he no longer needed to deliberately manipulate them; with just a single thought, the four swords could perform any movement as he pleased.

“Orthodox Two-Element Sword Law!”

“Reverse Two Polarities Saber Technique!”

Lu Chen used the four swords to simulate these two techniques to form a sword formation.

A giant rock several zhang high that had stood proudly between heaven and earth for countless years on a nearby hilltop was actually blasted into powder by the Sword Qi of the four swords!

“This... is this the power of an immortal?!”

The people present, watching this world-destroying scene, were already too terrified to speak.

They had never imagined that four swords could possess such formidable power!

“Divine Might to the Alliance Leader!”

“The Alliance Leader is invincible in the world!”

“We are willing to follow the Alliance Leader to the death!”

The heroes of the world were so moved that tears filled their eyes, feeling a surge of hot blood rush to their heads. They fell to their knees one after another, prostrating themselves before Lu Chen in a pious manner, as if worshipping a true deity.

“Everyone, please rise.” Lu Chen spoke slowly, his voice gentle yet carrying an unquestionable majesty. “Now, do you believe my claim of being a descendant of the Jie Sect?”

“Sect Master Lu's Divine Might is peerless, and his magic power is boundless. We are truly convinced!”

“Sect Master Lu is truly a Divine Being! We are willing to follow you to the death!”

“May Sect Master Lu enjoy immortal blessings forever, and may his longevity be equal to the Heavens!”