[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-king-of-honour":3,"chapter-divine-king-of-honour-divine-king-of-honour-chapter-938":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine King of Honour",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},401392,667,"Chapter 938: Top-grade Artifact Refiner","divine-king-of-honour-chapter-938",938,"\u003Cp>At the same time Xu Nian’s true self was crossing the Heavenly Tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Nian’s Undying Devouring Sky Beast Avatar endured that painful forty-nine days in the Dark Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these forty-nine days, Xu Nian’s soul continuously received the terrifying tempering of flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as time passed, Xu Nian’s soul gradually grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today is the last day of the forty-nine days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Nian’s soul has reached a bottleneck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s now the most critical period for a breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Wang stood before the Heavenly Refining Furnace, looking at the Xu Nian seated on the ground, with a sense of urgency in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Xu Nian can make a breakthrough depends on today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Man Wang, Xu Nian has been sitting there at the Heavenly Refining Furnace for forty-nine days, what is he actually doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Old Man Wang, now there are rumors outside that Xu Nian is your disciple, and you taught him a supreme technique. Is this true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding blacksmiths asked one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the burly man Wei Feng who had previously escorted Xu Nian here came over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, he also heard the rumors in the city and came over out of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once wanted to be an apprentice to Old Man Wang but was refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xu Nian really became Old Man Wang’s apprentice, he really wanted to see what kind of skills Xu Nian had to make Old Man Wang accept him as a disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing everyone’s questions, Old Man Wang finally said: \"I have not taken Xu Nian as a disciple; he is cultivating his own technique. I just gave him some advice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people around were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turns out Old Man Wang did not take Xu Nian as an apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems their previous suspicions were false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Feng also breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident, as he suspected, that Xu Nian was not qualified to become Old Man Wang’s apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But since you did not accept him as a disciple, why guard him, allowing him to use the Heavenly Refining Furnace for so long?\" A blacksmith asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding people were also puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one in the entire Black Corner Domain could have Old Man Wang guard them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Xu Nian to have Old Man Wang guarding him, there must be something special about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Feng was also curious and looked at Old Man Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Wang looked at the puzzled crowd, with a rare smile at the corner of his mouth: \"Because his cultivation is related to the survival of Black Wind City, it is proper for me to guard him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, everyone showed a surprisingly shocked expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Nian’s breakthrough is related to the survival of Black Wind City?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is that possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Feng was also somewhat puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Nian’s strength is at most comparable to an ordinary Middle Stage Tribulation Crossing expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention saving Black Wind City, even the strength of the ordinary soldiers in the city surpasses him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he makes a breakthrough, he could not play much of a role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Man Wang, are you saying Xu Nian can save our Black Wind City? But Xu Nian’s strength is not strong!\" a blacksmith asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Wang merely smiled and said, \"You will know the answer later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding people were puzzled and looked at the seated Xu Nian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed, moment by moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone started to grow anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Xu Nian will make a breakthrough soon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as everyone was wondering, Xu Nian, who had been sitting for forty-nine days, suddenly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying wave of energy immediately rippled out from around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone felt a jolt in their souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Early-stage Tribulation Crossing? Soul power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some blacksmiths also sensed the soul power emanating from Xu Nian, showing astonished expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xu Nian is only at the Middle-stage of the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, his soul cultivation has already broken through to the Early-stage Tribulation Crossing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strange phenomenon was something they had never witnessed before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Wang felt the spiritual sense power emanating from Xu Nian and smiled brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Xu Nian, his gaze was consistently filled with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Man Wang, you said this is the breakthrough. Although Xu Nian’s soul cultivation breaking through to early-stage Tribulation Crossing is somewhat peculiar, it can’t contend with Black Dragon City, right?\" Wei Feng finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always felt that Old Man Wang exaggerated Xu Nian’s capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he did not know what Old Man Wang was planning, but seeing Xu Nian’s breakthrough now, he finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Nian, everyone is waiting for you to give the answer, so why don’t you answer yourself?\" Old Man Wang turned and smiled at Xu Nian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, senior.\" Xu Nian’s eyes were bright, emitting a red glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly stood up, yet did not move toward the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he picked up a piece of Heavy Origin Iron and tossed it into the Heavenly Refining Furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is he doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding blacksmiths did not understand what Xu Nian was doing, questioning in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s wait and see.\" Wei Feng stopped the incessant discussions of the blacksmiths, watching Xu Nian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he remained puzzled, unclear about what Old Man Wang and Xu Nian were scheming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he chose to trust Old Man Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the piece of Heavy Origin Iron melted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Nian immediately mobilized his spiritual sense power, wrapping the molten iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moved it out of the Heavenly Refining Furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he planning to forge a weapon?\" asked one blacksmith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looks like it!\" another replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they all noticed Xu Nian did not pour the molten iron into a mold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But directly used spiritual sense power to outline a sword shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the shape was formed, Xu Nian immediately placed it in a water pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let it solidify quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding people now understood that Xu Nian was indeed forging a weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the forging technique seemed vastly different from theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, Xu Nian completed the embryo setting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally a sword in its embryonic form appeared in everyone’s view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Wang, watching this scene, kept nodding in praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Xu Nian came to the final step, hammering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Nian lifted the iron hammer beside him and directly activated the Ten Thousand Divine Hammer Technique, fiercely striking the sword handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the terrifying spiritual sense power exploded within the iron sword, the entire sword seemed to come to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding people showed surprised expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Wei Feng’s face grew solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang clang clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of hammering sounds gradually rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Nian kept swinging the iron hammer, striking the iron sword blow after blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with each strike of Xu Nian, the iron sword became increasingly sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xu Nian swung the iron hammer for the thousandth time, the entire iron sword emitted a dazzling brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning suddenly slashed down from the heavenly dome, striking the iron sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the iron sword that suffered the lightning strike seemed to have been given life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Started joyfully dancing in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this... a Spiritual Artifact?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looking at the iron sword flying in the air showed surprised expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Spiritual Artifact forged with Heavy Origin Iron?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then isn’t the Spiritual Artifact grade a Top-grade Spiritual Artifact?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So does it mean Xu Nian is a Top-grade Artifact Refiner?\u003C\u002Fp>",1240,"2026-05-30T07:14:05.934Z","2026-06-01T04:30:36.922Z",1,"novelbin.me","aefd35cdf370a535c1c2acc1cc72b2cb7beba50fbffd01bd1212cb0c8e414923","divine-king-of-honour-chapter-939","divine-king-of-honour-chapter-937",1916,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-king-of-honour-cover.jpg"]