Chapter 230: Great Emperor's Mark

Everyone present had considerable cultivation, but upon arriving here, affected by a strange aura, their inner energy became much more agitated, causing some discomfort.

Except for Yang Zhu, even Jiang Yi Fei and the Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool couldn't help frowning, their complexions not looking good.

Yang Zhu's physique is nearly invincible, his own strength extremely terrifying, plus the black robe personally forged by the Beginningless Great Emperor; the divine fire here can hardly affect him.

"I'm afraid I can't hold out much longer."

After going another kilometer deeper, Jiang Yi Fei protected himself with an imitation Eternal Universe Furnace, yet he also began to struggle.

At that moment, they discovered some crystalline material on the ground, same substance as the gem the Big Black Dog had picked up, only refined to greater purity and mostly in chunk form.

It was like fragments of something.

"These are scraps from weapon forging; originally they were all fine divine materials."

"This material matches that of the Shen Nü Furnace; it is more than enough to forge holy weapons that will be passed down through the ages!"

"Even a clan like the ancient Jiang Family cannot produce much of this divine material, for being able to forge divine weapons is exceedingly precious and rare! Besides needing a Holy Person to personally forge it, the material itself is a major limitation, so the number of holy weapons is not large; even ancient clans must value them."

"Sorry, I can only make it this far."

Jiang Yi Fei felt a slight regret; having come this far, his strength insufficient, he could only stop here, otherwise danger might arise.

"Let's go together."

The Hun Dun Chi surged forth, dropping a veil of mist that shrouded the opponent; instantly the high heat receded like a tide, and his body felt much lighter.

"Brother Yang, your weapon is also extraordinarily remarkable; I wonder what divine material was used?"

Jiang Yi Fei gazed at the Hun Dun Chi, a hint of strange color appearing; he had never seen such a miraculous proof-of-the-Dao implement.

The Hun Dun Chi shone brilliantly all over, its aura mighty, emanating endless pressure; faintly, one could see incredibly similar Dao patterns appearing.

Although he did not recognize it, he knew those were the characters and Dao patterns unique to the Ancient Great Emperor, for he had seen them on the Eternal Universe Furnace as well! 'You really want to know?' Yang Zhu asked.

"I'm merely curious; if it's inconvenient, then forget it, I was being presumptuous."

Jiang Yi Fei answered sincerely.

"There's nothing inconvenient; my Hun Dun Chi was forged by refining Chaos Stone Essence and three kinds of Immortal Gold."

Yang Zhu believed that even if the other party knew, they would not spread it abroad, and even if it became known, it would have no effect.

"Leaving aside whether the Chaos Heavenly Blade is sharp, just consider the three Imperial Weapons I carry—can you withstand them? 'Chaos Stone Essence? Three… three kinds of Immortal Gold?'"

Hearing that, Jiang Yi Fei couldn't help sucking in a breath of cold air; such a huge undertaking, not to mention the Jiang Family, perhaps even the Ancient Great Emperor couldn't manage it! Imperial Weapons forged with Immortal Gold are few; even if they exist, they usually use only one kind of Immortal Gold, for that material is exceedingly hard to find.

"Even the Ancient Great Emperor might not be able to obtain it, yet Yang Zhu used three kinds at once…"

"I thought Ye Fan's Cauldron of the Mother Qi of Myriad Things was already extraordinary enough, but who would have expected yours to be so shocking and awe‑inspiring."

Although Jiang Yi Fei wasn't entirely sure what Chaos Stone Essence was, just hearing the name told him it was definitely not beneath the Nine Great Immortal Gold! 'You…'

His eyes glittered with specks of starlight; he wanted to say more, but he stopped himself in time.

Actually, what piques curiosity most is not the Hun Dun Chi, but Yang Zhu's origin.

As an heir of the Jiang Family, his foresight and vision are beyond ordinary people; he would not be foolish enough to think Yang Zhu has no background.

Holy Body Dao Embryo, a physique even more monstrous than the Ancient Holy Body, received the full support of the Jade Pool Holy Land as soon as he was born.

The Jade Pool Holy Land, which usually stays out of worldly affairs, actually moved to destroy a faction for him—this is truly beyond belief.

Moreover, although we don't know which scripture Yang Zhu cultivates, from battle it is clearly evident that he is in no way inferior to any of the Great Emperor's ancient scriptures known to everyone; each detail, each item, any ordinary person could notice the abnormality.

"We've arrived."

After going another two kilometers deeper, the several people gradually approached the deepest part of the Fire Region.

Here the divine fire is like a sea, as if thousands of fire dragons converge and crisscross, surging tumultuously, raging wildly.

The void here has been burned away into nothingness, like a huge torn rag riddled with black holes connecting to unknown regions.

Any cultivator below the Holy Person who sets foot here will, in no time, be refined to ash, not even bone fragments left!

Less than a kilometer from the deepest point, the two discovered several stone inlays in the ground, crystal‑clear like gemstones, with mist flowing inside, resembling divine fire.

"Perfect material for forging holy weapons!"

Jiang Yi Fei's expression turned excited; the crystalline divine material ranged from fist‑sized to several feet across, forging one or two holy weapons is absolutely no problem!

Besides being plentiful, the quality is superb; the chunk the Big Black Dog previously picked up cannot compare to these at all—there's simply no comparison.

"Let's split them evenly."

Yang Zhu's weapons must at least be Immortal Gold; although he may not use them, they can still serve other purposes.

Setting up spirit patterns, giving to others, exchanging treasures, etc., are all good options.

"Without you, Brother Yang, on this journey I absolutely could not have made it this far; how could I dare ask for more?"

Faced with the material that can forge holy weapons, Jiang Yi Fei is not to be blinded by greed, remaining elegant and graceful as usual.

He did not take more, only taking a piece of material with a single use, just enough to barely forge one.

Yang Zhu also did not hesitate, waving his hand to collect all the remaining materials.

"There are patterns here, seemingly left by my ancestors!"

Suddenly, Jiang Yi Fei made a discovery on the ground several meters away.

Yang Zhu stepped forward to examine; they were two Dao diagrams, both depicting the Shen Nü Furnace, deeply engraved into the ground.

Every stroke, naturally formed, ingeniously exquisite, as if the Shen Nü lying above would come alive at any moment, possessing a special divinity.

Although carved into the ground, it seems more like an imprint in the void; after tens of thousands of years it still shines brightly, not worn away in the slightest.

"I feel these two Dao diagrams are from different times.' Staring at the diagrams for a long while, Jiang Yi Fei couldn't help frowning, falling into deep thought.

Forging one's natal magic treasure is usually done in one go, yet here two Dao diagrams were left before and after, and the time between them is certainly not short.

"I think this diagram might have been left by the Eternal Universe Great Emperor after he proved the Dao, when he returned to this place.' Yang Zhu voiced his opinion.

"Why?"

"Although both are Shen Nü Furnaces, the right‑hand one possesses a special Dao rhythm, with a mighty aura and invincible bearing…"

As Yang Zhu said, the later Dao imprint of the Shen Nü Furnace is more intricate and profound, exquisitely exquisite, faintly revealing the aura of the Ancient Great Emperor.

Yang Zhu could be certain that the Shen Nü was indeed the personal natal treasure of the Eternal Universe Great Emperor after he attained sainthood, which he personally refined.

However, after proving the Dao, he gave it to his close friend, who is the patriarch of the Human Desire Sect's lineage, and was granted the honorary title of "Assisting in Refinement".

(End of chapter)