Chapter 781: Refinement Completed

Yan Buji's Accumulation Device refinement process was long and arduous, but he constantly maintained focus and patience. He knew that refining the Accumulation Devices not only affected his own combat power, but also the future life‑and‑death survival of others. Therefore, he dared not be even slightly negligent, and sought perfection in every step.

After years of effort, Yan Buji finally completed the refinement of all his Accumulation Devices. His Yan King Helm, Shura Armor, Abni Sword, Zhen Ling Seal, Rift Staff, and Hai Kun Hammer were all successfully refined to the sixth‑transform level. Each device was renewed, radiating a powerful aura.

"Finally finished!" Yan Buji exhaled deeply, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

He carefully inspected each Accumulation Device, ensuring that their functions and performance met expectations.

First, the protective capability of the Yan King Helm was greatly increased. Although the Yan King Helm was originally meant to confuse attackers and Yan Buji rarely needed it in daily life, the deeper his cultivation became, the broader the realms he witnessed, and he realized that attacks on spiritual consciousness are hard to defend against; without a dedicated defensive Accumulation Device, he might lose combat ability in an instant. Therefore, the refinement of the Yan King Helm focused on strengthening spiritual‑consciousness protection.

"Precisely for that reason, the Yan King Helm's refinement turned out well, perfectly meeting my expectations," Yan Buji said with a smile.

Next, the defensive power and adaptability of the Shura Armor were also greatly enhanced. The Shura Armor has accompanied Yan Buji the longest and has been damaged the most; many arduous battles would not have been survivable without its protection.

Overall the Shura Armor looks unchanged, but after refinement its defense against techniques was greatly increased, and heeding Wu Yuan's advice, Yan Buji separated the close‑combat defense into a standalone spare component; thus the Shura Armor now primarily protects against techniques and divine abilities.

Of course, there are countless techniques and innumerable divine abilities in the world, and it is impossible to defend against everything, so Yan Buji could only choose the most common Five Elements Techniques as a protective template for modification.

"That's as far as it can go," Yan Buji sighed, noting that the Shura Armor's defense cannot block every attack and can only serve as a temporary interchangeable component.

The Abni Sword's spiritual‑consciousness attack power rose another level, but Yan Buji rarely wields a great sword, and it is only used to deliver a sudden strike against an opponent's spiritual consciousness when his weapon merges with his body, so he does not use it in every situation.

At present, the only scenarios that allow Yan Buji's weapon‑body fusion to fight are essentially life‑or‑death battles.

The Zhen Ling Seal's spirit‑refining speed is now several times faster than before, the Rift Staff's spatial manipulation is more precise, and the Bee Sting's piercing is far more terrifying!

The Rift Staff's spatial rifts and the Bee Sting serve as his main offensive means, though Yan Buji uses them sparingly now. However, his cultivation has caught up, backed by the Cosmic Dao Law, and with the Rift Staff refined to the sixth‑transform tier, it will surely become the key to his future battles.

The Hai Kun Hammer's strength and destructive power have reached a new height; it is not only tougher than before, and because it has accompanied him in countless campaigns, a faint crimson killing aura clung to the hammer, which Yan Buji discovered during this refinement and delighted in for a long time.

"This crimson killing aura has no grade, yet it is a power with room to grow. It can not only amplify the device's toughness, but also spontaneously add a bit of strength!" Yan Buji exclaimed, very pleased.

The Hai Kun Hammer has accompanied him for years, always joining the fight, tackling the toughest bones and hardest battles.

Given Yan Buji's original forging technique, the fact that the Hai Kun Hammer has remained unbroken through countless life‑or‑death crises over the years already gave him great confidence; the crimson killing aura discovered inside the hammer this time is only in its initial stage, but it counts as Yan Buji's first weapon capable of growth.

"With these refined Accumulation Devices, my combat power has at least doubled!" Yan Buji thought to himself, secretly delighted.

Soon after.

Yan Buji arrived outside the Sect Mining Area, beginning a preliminary test of the refined Accumulation Devices' potency.

"Armament!"

The Yan King Helm, Shura Armor, and Abni Sword merged, and Yan Buji gauged their protection while also testing their controllability.

Yan Buji, clad in the heavy, solid armament, moved like a gigantic puppet, endlessly circling the boundless sky. The heavy gear appeared enormously bulky, seemingly hindering and restricting movement. Yet, unexpectedly, beneath that clumsy exterior Yan Buji could unleash astonishing speed!

He streaked by like a bolt of lightning, instantly slashing through layers of sky‑borne clouds. The once‑snow‑white, feather‑light clouds were torn apart by his massive impact, leaving long streaks. Those traces curled like winding dragons, sprawling across the azure heavens and lingering for a long time.

"Not bad! The most lethal speed issue of heavy armament has been solved; weight reduction still helps," Yan Buji smiled.

He used to think the thicker the armament, the better, but now Yan Buji knows that multiple preparations and fine‑tuning each Accumulation Device's function is optimal. Consequently, his heavy armament is no longer as it once was.

In actual combat, Yan Buji can wield not only the Abni Sword, but also the Hai Kun Hammer, and even the Rift Staff.

"Next, let's try the Rift Staff."

Yan Buji thought for a moment; refining the Rift Staff consumed most of his wealth, with nearly three million resources invested to elevate this Rift Staff, which embodies Cosmic Dao and Soul Dao, to the sixth‑transform tier.

"With my current cultivation, I should be able to control it like this."

Yan Buji grasped the Rift Staff, instantly infused it with mana, and summoned several spatial rifts to the distance.

Immediately, Yan Buji activated the Cosmic Dao Mark within his body, linking the rifts with mana and shuttling back and forth through them.

The rifts did not vanish the moment Yan Buji passed through; they persisted for a while, though he could feel his mana consumption was intense, and depleting the Cosmic Dao Mark could even extend their duration.

"In that case, stabilizing these rifts only requires mana, and one can traverse them at will, provided there are no anti‑void techniques..."

Yan Buji recalled the Luo Zhi Needle in his hand; activating it, the Luo Zhi Needle instantly pierced a rift.

It seems the rift's strength is not high.

"But it's sufficient," Yan Buji said with a smile.