[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal":3,"chapter-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-44":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me ‘Husband’",{"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},596567,846,"Chapter 44: Supreme Weapons Awakened, Divine Arms Obtained","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>The dark and unadorned hammer hung silently at the intersection of ice and fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stood about three hundred paces from the cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo exhaled a white breath, his forehead drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking a hundred paces, his entire body was soaked, and even his bones itched from the vibrations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exhausted, yet the fire in Li Mo's eyes burned brighter than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The divine weapon tempered his bones—each step strengthened his blood and refined his physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a hundred paces, he had opened another meridian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirteen meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had already surpassed the boundaries of the Qi-Blood Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he wasn’t stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hundred and forty paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pressure is growing unbearable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step became a struggle as his body reached its breaking point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine blood streaks appeared on his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had done his best to mitigate the weapon’s killing edge using the techniques of Extreme Weapon Tempering Body, but a divine weapon was still a divine weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least I still have some martial insights left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, I’d have to stop here today...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo wanted to push further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he took another step, the weapon’s killing aura surged from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood seeped from the cracks in his skin, his body on the verge of collapse. He hastily retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, no more struggling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Li sighed, finally acknowledging the hammer’s might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t wanted to rely on shortcuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But reality left him no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard work alone wouldn’t claim a divine weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s start with twenty years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo focused his mind, channeling his insights into Extreme Weapon Tempering Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ten years of martial insights successfully infused.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Year One: Observing the divine weapon Pangu Calamity Meteor Hammer, you gain deeper understanding of body tempering. You ponder the essence of Extreme Weapon Tempering Body.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Year Eight: You finally master Extreme Weapon Tempering Body to perfection.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Year Ten: You begin exploring the mysteries of body tempering, seeking the pinnacle of mastery...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten years of insights—eight, to be precise—brought the technique to completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo rubbed his face, once again facing reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-tier sword art, taught personally by the \"Ice Block.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A supreme body-tempering method, self-taught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the former had cost him multiple times more insights than the latter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo activated Extreme Weapon Tempering Body at its perfected level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the frenzied killing edge around him grew docile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With renewed determination, he strode toward the Pangu Calamity Meteor Hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One step, two steps...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten steps, a hundred steps...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, only fifty paces separated him from the ice-fire boundary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he crossed that threshold—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous hammer strike echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The killing aura surged violently once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like stepping into a whirlpool, battered by relentless currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder the Pangu Calamity Meteor Hammer can forge divine weapons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A single strike would shatter even famed blades.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo felt like a weapon himself, being tempered by the hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The founder of the Divine Weapon Peak must have been a true powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least in body tempering, his prowess was undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Elder Hanhe left the hammer lying in the depths of the Divine Edge Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even an expert at the Observation Divine Realm might not qualify to stand before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of monster could wield this thing freely?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo shook off the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No time for doubts—he had insights to burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured another decade of martial understanding into Extreme Weapon Tempering Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Year One: Studying the divine weapon, you grasp the concept of Body as Weapon, learning to emit your own killing edge.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Year Three: Your personal killing edge resonates with the hammer’s, complementing each other.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Year Twelve: You reach the pinnacle of mastery, your comprehension rivaling the technique’s creator.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Insight complete—Extreme Weapon Tempering Body ascends to Transcendent Pinnacle!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty years total—from mastery to the transcendent pinnacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being humbled by sword arts for so long, he wasn’t used to such efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Body as Weapon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, his own body began radiating the same killing edge used to temper him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t strong—barely surpassing a sharp blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Pangu Calamity Meteor Hammer, it was like firefly light against the full moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extreme Weapon Tempering Body was a supreme art, and he had pushed it to the transcendent pinnacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant he could leverage minimal force to shift immense weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure dwindled drastically. Now, Li Mo could control how much he endured at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining fifty paces?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sprinted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, he stood at the ice-fire boundary, finally able to examine the hammer up close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon seemed forged as one piece—hammerhead and handle seamless, as if nature itself had shaped it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hammerhead was blunt at the front, tapered at the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Square like an imperial seal—unrefined yet profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointed like jagged wind-carved stone—a masterpiece of the uncanny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One side for forging weapons, the other for... forging people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo dismissed the dangerous thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know why you called to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But since you’ve chosen me, today I take you with me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out, gripping the handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind erupted as if the cosmos had birthed anew, a meteor crashing into his consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s thoughts blanked. His fingers nearly loosened from the shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t let go!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All thirteen opened meridians surged to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every ounce of strength in his body was wrung dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pangu Calamity Meteor Hammer was being merciful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against all odds, it budged—just a fraction—for a mere Qi-Blood Realm cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth quaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Divine Edge Cave trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...And not just the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Weapon Peak itself shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earthquake! Earthquake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the peak collapsing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t spout nonsense—it’s just the earth veins erupting early!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wasn’t there supposed to be a dormant period? Today’s only the first day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"RUN!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those still inside bolted for the exit, not daring to look back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, most had already claimed their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, what’s happening?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin had exited earlier, but Li Mo was still missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of Thousand Forms Martial Venerable turned grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cave shouldn’t collapse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that... is the aura of a divine weapon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin didn’t fully grasp the implications, but his teacher’s tone worried him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master! Junior Brother Li is still inside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Xiao couldn’t stay seated. Yet the entire Divine Edge Cave now pulsed with overwhelming pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it is him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Hanhe’s expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had suspected as much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time the founder’s artifact stirred, he’d guessed Li Mo was involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never imagined the Pangu Calamity Meteor Hammer would react so violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An almost absurd thought suddenly surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... that it's about to acknowledge a master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oi, old man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'd better keep your word from earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu crossed her arms, her almond-shaped eyes narrowing like a fox that had just pulled off a clever trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he can truly lift it, then let him take it away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Hanhe's eyelid twitched as he flicked his sleeve and strode into the Divine Edge Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>",1192,"2026-05-30T17:18:59.992Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","d56d794acb9a682ac14f626d67c6153c64afaca569af4c9997d4b563efe6b659","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-45","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-43",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]