71: Upgrade your bow and armor, and the power of your sword will be as great as a natural disaster.

Golden radiance reflected in the monster's crimson eyes; those eyes, resembling a fish's yet also a Dragon's, gleamed with golden light.

Emotions seemed to fluctuate within them. Was it fear? Shock? Or something else?

Bai Xuan didn't care.

Because this golden Sword Qi had already slain this First Order Virus Apostle.

“Pfft!!!”

Again, it was cut in two, and azure blood flowed out, dyeing the lake surface blue.

To prevent the body from sinking to the bottom of the lake, which he would then have to retrieve, Bai Xuan directly swooped down, first grabbing the azure light orb, and then seizing the monster's bifurcated corpse.

[Materials: Dragon Fish Essence Blood]

[Tier: Tier 1]

[Quality: Blue]

[Description: Can be used as Awakening Materials to Awaken Dragon-attribute related transcendent talents, or as forging Materials to forge weapons and equipment.]

First, collect the transcendent blood, then use the Devouring Turbid Large Intestine to devour the corpse.

[Growth +22.96%]

[The Devouring Turbid Large Intestine's growth has reached 100%]

[Digestion Capacity +200%]

“The Devouring Turbid Large Intestine has finally grown to its maximum.”

“Good news.”

Feeling the changes in the "large intestine" part of his body, Bai Xuan's lips curved slightly.

After a murmur, he arrived at the shore.

With a thought, the wings on his back vanished, turning into nothingness.

Next, it was time to see how to use the two transcendent Materials: Wind-Riding Feather and Dragon Fish Essence Blood.

They were both Awakening Materials, but Bai Xuan knew he couldn't use green or blue Awakening Materials to Awaken transcendent talents; he would only use purple-quality Awakening Materials to Awaken transcendent talents.

So they could only be used for forging.

He placed the Wind-Riding Feather into the [Forge].

[Material "Wind-Riding Feather" can be used to forge "Wind-Riding Feather Robe", "Wind-Riding Feather Fan", or to upgrade "Dragon Shadow Bamboo Bow"]

Seeing this prompt, Bai Xuan's eyes lit up.

“This Wind-Riding Feather can even be used to upgrade the Dragon Shadow Bamboo Bow.”

“Good, good, good.”

“Then let's try it.”

As Bai Xuan made his choice, the Dragon Shadow Bamboo Bow also disappeared from the [Weapon Slot] and appeared in the [Forge].

The dark forge fire ignited the Dragon Shadow Bamboo Bow and the Wind-Riding Feather.

Bai Xuan saw a hint of emerald green and a translucent wind merging and intertwining.

Finally, it transformed into an exquisite, emerald green bamboo bow.

[Weapon: Wind Shadow Bamboo Bow]

[Tier: Tier 1]

[Quality: Green]

[Ability: Consumes energy to condense "Wind Shadow Bamboo Arrows"; "Wind Shadow Bamboo Arrows" possess powerful penetration and are augmented by the power of wind, granting them extremely fast speed.]

“Beautiful.”

Bai Xuan admired his new bow, a smile gracing his lips.

Then he turned his gaze to the other transcendent Material, Dragon Fish Essence Blood.

This was a sphere like a red jade, appearing crystal clear.

Placing it into the [Forge], Bai Xuan also saw a prompt.

[Material "Dragon Fish Essence Blood" can be used to forge "Dragon Fish Blood Spear", "Dragon Fish Blood Jade", or to upgrade "Blood Flame Bone Armor"]

“Hmm?!”

“This Material can also be used to upgrade other equipment?”

“Could it be… as long as the transcendent attributes are compatible, they can all be used to upgrade other weapons and equipment?”

“In other words… if there are enough low-level Materials with multiple compatible transcendent attributes… they can forge Advanced weapons and equipment?”

“This [Forge] function seems to have many abilities I haven't unlocked yet… That's really good.”

Since Dragon Fish Essence Blood could be used to upgrade Blood Flame Bone Armor, why hesitate?

He chose it directly!

After Bai Xuan made his choice, the Blood Flame Bone Armor disappeared from the equipment slot.

The dark forge fire ignited the Dragon Fish Essence Blood and the Blood Flame Bone Armor.

The two merged into one in the dark and deep firelight.

On the blood-colored bone armor, dense blood flowed, covered, and enveloped… transforming into blood-colored scales.

Blood-colored flames emerged from the gaps in the scales… and then quickly ignited the entire blood-colored armor.

A brand new armor was born.

[Equipment: Blood Flame Dragon Armor]

[Tier: Tier 1]

[Quality: Blue]

[Ability: Consumes energy to activate the Blood Dragon Flame within the Blood Flame Dragon Armor. The Blood Dragon Flame possesses characteristics of high temperature, burning, and explosion. Furthermore, the Blood Dragon Flame can significantly enhance the Blood Flame Dragon Armor's defense and repair its damage.]

This Blood Flame Dragon Armor looked truly dashing, like the armor of a Dragon, entirely blood-red, covered in scales, appearing utterly domineering.

Not to mention the fiercely burning Blood Dragon Flame; the blood-colored armor emitting flames naturally looked even cooler.

And the current Blood Dragon Flame was no longer the harmless blood flame from before.

Seeing the description of the Blood Dragon Flame, Bai Xuan immediately thought of how to use it.

He also wondered how terrifying the flames would be if Blood Dragon Flame was combined with Metal Fire Spirit Energy.

“This is truly an upgrade from a bird gun to a cannon.”

“My weapon has been upgraded, and my equipment has been upgraded.”

“The Devouring Turbid Large Intestine's growth has also reached one hundred percent.”

“This trip to Yuhe Lake has truly been a great harvest.”

“So next, it's time to try out my new equipment and new weapon.”

… … …

… … …

The Devouring Turbid Large Intestine's growth had already increased to one hundred percent.

Bai Xuan no longer needed to worry about wasting monster corpses by burning them with Fire Element Spirit Energy.

Thus,

Bai Xuan put on the Blood Flame Dragon Armor, activated the Blood Dragon Flame, and then fully activated the Metal Element Spirit Energy and Fire Element Spirit Energy.

Blood Dragon Flame! Golden Wind Fire!

The two flames intertwined and merged, forming a powerful blood-gold flame.

Sacred, noble, yet bloody and tyrannical!

Bathed in the blood-gold fire, Bai Xuan felt as if he were a demon god.

Looking at the dense crowd of monsters before him, Bai Xuan, with a hint of anticipation, swung his divine feather sword.

“Buzz!!!”

The sound of a sword hum rang out, and a blood-gold flame Sword Qi shot forth, rapidly growing larger, and in an instant, it transformed into a blade of flame with a diameter exceeding thirty meters.

“Boom!! Boom!!!”

The Sword Qi tore through the sound barrier, emitting a sonic boom.

It crossed a thousand meters in an instant, and thousands of monsters were torn apart and incinerated in that moment.

Turning to ashes, carried away by the wind.

This one sword.

Not only killed thousands of monsters.

It also blew up nearly a hundred cars, and a building.

“Boom—rum—rum——!!!”

The sight of the skyscraper being cut down and then collapsing with a roar was truly shocking.

And this,

Was just the beginning.

At the very end…

There was a deafening explosion!

“Boom————!!!”

Flames shot into the sky, fire splattered in all directions, everything around was ignited, and a massive fire was sweeping through the entire city.

“Whoosh!! Whoosh!!!”

The raging inferno continuously burned and spread, igniting everything.

The destructive power of just one sword,

Was comparable to a natural disaster.