Peak of the Boundless Stellar Body!

"Boom!"

The Innate Sacred Fire crashed into the Ink Flood Dragon Sword.

Instantly, the surging earth's fire within the massive refining furnace leaped out, growing even more intense due to the power of the Innate Sacred Fire.

The Innate Sacred Fire fused into a ball of flames, enveloping the Ink Flood Dragon Sword.

"This... is the Innate Sacred Fire!"

"Yes, yes! Absolutely! Just like the legends, the Innate Sacred Fire can make other fires more ferocious! Moreover, its temperature exceeds that of regular fire by tenfold or more, proving its incredible strength!"

"That's truly the Innate Sacred Fire!"

Watching this spectacle, including Ouyang Mu, the three Master Blacksmiths were astonished and couldn't hide their excitement.

"The Innate Sacred Fire is the divine fire from heaven and earth. It cannot be controlled by anyone. Even the saints can only deploy special formations in places where the Innate Sacred Fire is present to manipulate it during forging. But Young Master Su, how could he tame this divine fire?"

"I've heard that certain ancient artifacts possess extraordinary abilities, including the power to tame the divine fire. Perhaps, Little Su used such an ancient artifact!"

"Maybe! I'm genuinely envious. The Innate Sacred Fire is the sacred fire for skilled blacksmiths, capable of imbuing and forging objects from within. It significantly speeds up the forging process and greatly enhances the success rate! If I had the Innate Sacred Fire, I would undoubtedly advance much further in the art of forging!"

The three master blacksmiths were filled with excitement and jealousy as they witnessed this.

However, soon Wu Mu and Li Shan became worried once again.

Although the Innate Sacred Fire was incredibly potent, it couldn't instantly transform someone who lacked skill in blacksmithing into a master blacksmith.

Could Young Master Su truly achieve it?

Both of them felt anxious but didn't dare to directly ask Ouyang Mu whether Young Master Su was capable.

They could only anxiously wait on the sidelines.

As time passed, with Su Zhan occasionally adding special materials and directing the Innate Sacred Fire to the Ink Flood Dragon Sword, connecting the runes, and without any signs of the sword being damaged or destroyed, Wu Mu and Li Shan gradually eased their worries.

Continuously observing, their expressions turned serious.

Then, they were amazed, followed by sudden contemplation and enlightenment, as if Su Zhan's refining technique resolved certain doubts they had held for years.

Finally, the Ink Flood Dragon Sword was completed in its entirety.

Wu Mu and Li Shan were now completely convinced, showing astonishment and admiration on their faces.

"I apologize to Young Master Su. I never expected that someone as young as Young Master Su could achieve such mastery in blacksmithing. I was narrow-minded and failed to recognize your greatness. Please forgive me!"

"Impressive, truly impressive! We, three old men, have been discussing issues with the Flood Ink Dragon Sword for two days, and we couldn't find a solution. But Young Master Su managed to complete it in an instant! It's remarkable! Incredibly remarkable! Comparatively, my own forging skills are quite poor. Young Master Su, you are a true master!"

Both of them bowed and expressed their admiration, feeling ashamed.

Su Zhan not only possessed the innate Sacred Fire but also surpassed them in forging skills.

They had actually doubted Su Zhan before... how ridiculous!

"Hehe! How does it feel, you old folks, to witness Little Su's brilliance?"

Ouyang Mu laughed heartily and took the opportunity to tease his two old friends.

"Ouyang, you!"

"You're right..."

Their hearts were filled with anger, but when they raised their heads and saw the nearly perfect Ink Flood Dragon Sword in Su Zhan's hand, they deflated, feeling greatly frustrated.

At this moment, Su Zhan infused his true qi into the Ink Flood Dragon Sword.

"Buzz!"

Four silver runes lit up, and a layer of black light appeared on the Ink Flood Dragon Sword.

As Su Zhan increased the intensity of his true qi infusion, finally, the black radiance on the Ink Flood Dragon Sword suddenly intensified, emitting a sword cry. Shadows of ink flood dragons appeared around the blade!

That was the demon core power of the ink flood dragon embedded in its hilt, which was now being released!

Holding the Flood Ink Dragon Sword, Su Zhan took a light step forward, moving outside the forging area, and gently swung the sword.

"Boom!"

The sword qi, like ink paintings, flew out, cutting through the chosen stone wall in front of it.

The upper part of the stone wall shattered and rumbled, creating a booming sound!

"Not bad. This sword's power is over ten times stronger than the True Martial Sword!"

Su Zhan nodded in agreement, showing a satisfied expression. He sheathed the Ink Flood Dragon Sword and returned to the forging area.

Glancing at the other treasures still in the forging process, those treasures hadn't fully taken shape yet. Even with the use of the innate Sacred Fire, it would still take several days of effort. Additionally, these treasures had a quality sufficient for worldly fire; they just required a little more time.

With this in mind, Su Zhan dismissed the idea of taking action personally and said, "Very well, honorable masters, if you have any questions during the forging, feel free to ask. I will answer them one by one. After that, I hope you will do your best in the forging. As for the remaining materials, consider them as gifts!"

"Thank you, Young Master Su!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Mu and Li Shan were filled with joy.

"Young Master Su, we swear that if you ever need us in the future, just send a message, and we will rush to your side without hesitation. Otherwise, let the two of us meet an unfavorable end!"

"Wu Mu is correct, and I, Li Shan, feel the same!"

Ouyang Mu coughed softly from the side. "Ahem, you two old folks are quite tenacious. Since Little Su and I have a good relationship, I won't make any vows, but as they say, Little Su, if you need help, let me know!"

"Thank you, everyone, but let's focus on solving the issues you encountered during the forging process."

Seeing the sincere and loyal expressions of everyone, Su Zhan fell silent.

"Alright, then I'll start. Young Master Su, when I forged the Wind God Shoes using the claws and feathers of the Wind Wolf King as the main materials..."

One by one, they explained their problems.

And under the influence of the Artifact Refinement Halo, Su Zhan answered each question. If he had never encountered something before, he would ask for further details from them and quickly understand.

Two hours later, he left Xiaozhu Peak with the Divine Wind Boat.

"Young Master Su is truly an extraordinary person!"

"By the way, if I had a slightly thicker skin, I might kneel and ask Young Master Su to be my master earlier!"

Wu Mu and Li Shan, two renowned master blacksmiths in the Fifteen Countries of Tiannan, respected even by emperors, watched Su Zhan's departure with admiration, respect, and awe.

"Heh! You two also want to be disciples of Little Su?"

Ouyang Mu snorted coldly.

"When I wanted to be Little Su's disciple in the past, he immediately rejected me. Do you think he would take you two seriously?"

Ouyang Mu's words fell.

Wu Mu and Li Shan exchanged glances, not angry but rather bitter smiles.

...

Back at Cave Mansion No. 17 on Baiyun Peak.

Su Zhan took a short rest before starting to cultivate the Boundless Stellar Body technique.

This was also the most suitable martial technique for him to cultivate at the moment.

Because his physique had drastically improved, and his cultivation base had also reached the peak of the Core Yuan realm, the speed of cultivating the Boundless Stellar Body technique had increased rapidly!

The next day, the Boundless Stellar Body technique, which will reached the Major Achievement level, finally reached the Major Achievement-level.

After another four days.

The Boundless Stellar Body technique reached its peak!

There was a three-centimeter thick layer of starlight on Su Zhan's body, appearing solid!

"The Boundless Stellar Body technique is truly amazing. With the peak of the Boundless Stellar Body technique and the activation of the dragon blood vessel power, if I throw a punch, let alone someone like Hu San, who is in the first transformation of the God Transformation realm, even the Flood Ink Dragon might be sent flying to its death, right?"

Feeling a significant increase in his physical strength, Su Zhan smiled.

Unfortunately, this was only a fragment of the body refining technique. After reaching this level, further cultivation would require a transition to another body refining technique.

As Su Zhan felt somewhat disappointed about this, a mechanical voice from the system sounded in his mind.

A new halo had been unlocked!