Chapter 917: Chapter Nine Hundred Twenty-Five: The Heavenly Dragon Chasing the Sun Bow

Three specks of light flew from Li Li Jingzhe's sleeve, swelling as they met the wind, surging energy flowing within—clearly no ordinary objects.

He first flicked a finger; one speck flew toward Li Jintao, and as the light receded, an object emerged—Li Luo and the others saw it was a weathered turtle shell, no larger than a palm, shaped like a shield, its surface faintly cracked and seeming fragile.

But Li Luo's gaze settled on the center of the shell, where a faint purple mark lingered, like a purple eye.

Purple-Eye Artifact.

Yet this Purple-Eye Artifact differed from any Li Luo had seen before, because... it bore two such purple-eye marks.

Dual Purple Eyes!

Li Luo's eyes widened; having traveled deeper into Outer Shenzhou, his horizons had naturally expanded, and he had heard whispers of this so-called "Dual Purple-Eye Artifact."

It was a higher tier of Purple-Eye Artifact, formed when the crafting process achieved a fiercer, more perfect fusion with celestial energy, resulting in the dual-eye form.

Even among Purple-Eye Artifacts, dual eyes were not the highest tier—rumor held the peak could reach three eyes.

A three-eyed Purple-Eye Artifact, if pushed further, became a true Marquis Artifact—such artifacts possessed genuine power to burn the heavens and boil the seas, the ultimate treasures relied upon by Marquis Realm cultivators.

This Dual Purple-Eye turtle-shell artifact was immensely valuable; in Great Xia, it would be a rarity beyond price.

Especially for those below the Marquis Realm, possessing a Dual Purple-Eye Artifact could dramatically enhance combat power.

"This is the 'Ancient Turtle Shell Shield,' a Dual Purple-Eye Artifact. If successfully refined, it can summon the phantom of an ancient turtle to form an immense defense. Since you align with the path of defense, this artifact suits you well," Li Li Jingzhe said, gesturing as the weathered shell floated toward Li Jintao.

Li Jintao quickly caught it, beaming as he thanked him.

As Li Li Jingzhe said, defensive artifacts were precisely what he desired; he had once searched diligently for defensive treasures, but none had reached the Dual Purple-Eye tier.

Li Li Jingzhe then flicked another speck toward Li Li Fengyi—it was a crimson feather fan, rising with bright yellow flames that radiated intense heat, making the air smell of scorching.

And on the fan's handle, two vertical purple marks, like eyes, also glowed.

"This is the 'Fire Dispersal Feather Fan.' It can unleash Heavenly Fire of Dispersal—its flames are ruthless, rivaling the power of a Marquis Realm technique."

Li Li Fengyi took the fan and curiously fanned it twice; instantly, crimson fire roared forth like a wildfire spreading in all directions, as if red clouds would engulf the horizon.

The fire came too swiftly—even she was startled—but Li Li Jingzhe merely swept his sleeve, and the entire sky of crimson flame vanished into it.

Li Li Fengyi stuck out her tongue, hastily tucked the fan away, and said, "Thank you, Grandfather."

Li Luo watched silently, awed—Dual Purple-Eye Artifacts truly were formidable, their power rivaling Marquis Realm techniques. Yet such artifacts, even in Outer Shenzhou, were rare; most factions wouldn't dare offer them as rewards.

Currently, his highest-tier artifact was the Purple-Eye Divine Tree Seal, but his most-used weapon, Jin Yu's Divine Elephant Knife, was merely a Golden-Eye Artifact. Yet its true strength lay not in the Elephant God Force it contained, but in the Wang Zhe Yin etched deep within its blade—holding this mark granted Li Luo an extremely powerful survival technique, though its flaw was that the Wang Zhe Yin could not be replenished; once used, it would gradually fade. Thus, Li Luo would not activate it unless absolutely desperate.

As he thought this, Li Luo gazed expectantly at Li Li Jingzhe, his longing unmistakable.

Dual Purple-Eye Artifacts? He'd barely even heard of them in Great Xia. Even within the Dragon Fang Line, the contribution points needed to exchange for such an artifact were astronomical—many spent years rising from Twenty-Flag ranks to Dragon Fang Guards, even attaining high positions, yet still lacked enough contribution points to obtain a Dual Purple-Eye Artifact.

Seeing Li Luo's gaze, Li Li Jingzhe seemed to smile. The final speck swelled in the wind, and next, a bow as white as jade materialized.

Its body was engraved with countless patterns, entwined like coiling dragons; at both ends, the bow's tips were shaped as dragon mouths, from which streams of energy flowed, circling each other to form the bowstring.

The moment this bow appeared, celestial energy surged toward it, drawn in and devoured.

Li Luo stared fixedly, his gaze slowly tracing the bow until it halted at one spot—there, two vertical purple eyes glowed with strange radiance.

Also a Dual Purple-Eye Artifact!

Huh? No.

Li Luo's gaze shifted slightly downward and he was startled to discover beneath the two purple eyes lay a faint, barely noticeable third purple mark—though dim, it was unmistakably a third eye.

Li Luo's pupils contracted; he exclaimed, "A Three-Purple-Eye Artifact?"

That was the pinnacle of artifacts below the Marquis Realm—the ultimate weapon for anyone beneath that realm!

Li Li Jingzhe smiled faintly. "You claimed the Dragon Head, your merit is immense. If you didn't receive a Three-Purple-Eye Artifact, others would laugh at the Dragon Fang Line for being stingy."

Li Jintao and Li Li Fengyi nodded in agreement; without Li Luo securing the Dragon Head, the Four Flags likely wouldn't have received many rewards—certainly not Dual Purple-Eye Artifacts.

"I heard you once said you excelled at archery, but lacked a suitable bow artifact. Since you've Li Le Da Gong, this is the perfect time to fulfill your wish."

"This bow is called the 'Heavenly Dragon Chasing the Sun Bow,' forged from dragon bones and numerous high-grade materials. Its power is immense, hence the name 'Chasing the Sun.' Yet not everyone can wield it—it demands not only vast Xiangli, but also the reinforcement of Heavenly Dragon Qi."

"For your former self, you couldn't have drawn this bow. But now that you've obtained the 'Nine-Scale Heavenly Dragon Battle Body,' you can barely manage it—though even so, you'll likely only fire one arrow in a short time," Li Li Jingzhe warned.

Li Luo inwardly whistled—his current strength could barely fire one arrow? The "Heavenly Dragon Chasing the Sun Bow" was impossibly demanding.

A Three-Purple-Eye Artifact was truly ruthless.

Still, he joyfully accepted it, handling it with reverence—Three-Purple-Eye Artifacts? He'd never even dreamed of owning one.

"I've also prepared something for Deng Deng Fengxian. Take it to him later," Li Li Jingzhe added.

All three nodded in assent.

Li Luo played with it for a long while before reluctantly stowing the bow—now that he had this ultimate weapon, his old, nearly shattered Light Falcon Bow could finally retire.

"Grandfather suddenly bestowing these artifacts—does it have another purpose?" Li Luo suddenly asked.

Li Li Jingzhe glanced at him, a smile appearing on his aged face. "You're sharp, little one."

"Previously, your battles were confined within the Five Lines—you had no need for artifact power. But from now on, when you face other prodigies of Tianyuan Shenzhou, artifacts are part of your strength. I can't let you be outmatched here."

"And in external conflicts, there will be no restraint as among the Five Lines—death and peril will become commonplace."

Li Luo's eyes flickered. "Other prodigies of Tianyuan Shenzhou?"

He fell silent for several breaths, then raised his head.

"Grandfather means the so-called... 'Spirit Phase Grotto Heaven'?"