The Prodigies War

Chapter 1705: Natal Treasure Rune

Treasure Refining Land.

During the fight, the stream of Treasure Refining Dao Qi that took the form of a firebird turned into a rain of light and merged into the snow-white body of the Broken Blade.

Buzz!

The Broken Blade produced a strange buzz, like a delighted, impassioned cry.

The next second, under Lin Xun’s gaze, the Broken Blade’s grade significantly improved!

Wisps of illusory and dreamy light swirled around its sharp edge and tip, while its aura turned fierce and ferocious!

Unquestionably, the Treasure Refining Dao Qi was extraordinary and had an incredible effect on elevating the grade of the Broken Blade.

“Huh?”

Lin Xun noticed a golden dao rune emerging on the surface of the Broken Blade, faintly visible, like a lurking golden dragon. A terrifying law power aura hit his face.

A’hu exclaimed, her countenance changing. “Legend has it that only by subduing a Xiantian item and taming it into a life-bound Saint weapon can one be able to cultivate a Natal Treasure Rune. This means that this treasure has the potential to give birth to a weapon spirit!

“I see.”

A look of realization dawned on Lin Xun.

He had also heard about Natal Treasure Runes.

Saint treasures in the world were divided into two categories: ordinary Saint treasure and life-bound Saint weapon.

Ordinary Saint treasures were rather common with the majority of True Saints owning one. The power of a Saint treasure was based on its grade and quality.

Some special Saint treasures possessed mysterious powers beyond imagination.

For example, the Abi Sword and Yuantu Sword that belonged to Lin Xun were Xiantian Saint treasures with unimaginable powers.

However, life-bound Saint weapons were different. Not only were they incredibly rare, they were extremely difficult to craft and temper, requiring specific timing and opportunity.

In general, the power of life-bound Saint weapons were far stronger than ordinary Saint treasures of the same grade. Additionally, they could perfectly coordinate with its master to unleash its potential.

This fact alone made them superior to other Saint treasures.

Most importantly, as long as they were continuously tempered and refined, their power and grade would also gradually increase.

And once one formed a Natal Treasure Rune, its power would undergo transformative changes!

Once a life-bound Saint weapon that had condensed a Natal Treasure Rune was activated in battle, it could raise the combat power of its cultivator master by around 1%.

One percent might not seem much, but the combat power of a cultivator was limited. Even a small increase could make a difference in turning a life and death situation around!

Once ten Natal Treasure Runes were condensed, the power of a life-bound Saint weapon would undergo another transformation, raising the strength of its owner by another ten percent.

Once one hundred Natal Treasure Runes were condensed, the power of the life-bound Saint weapons would reach a whole new level and give birth to a weapon spirit embryo, which had the potential to double the strength of a cultivator!

This process was actually very similar to a cultivator making breakthroughs and ascending to the next cultivation level, except that the growth of a life-bound Saint weapon was based on the grade of the Natal Treasure Runes, and the ultimate goal was to condense a ‘weapon spirit’!

Weapon spirits possessed intelligence, state of mind, cultivation base and combat power; they bore a close resemblance to a real cultivator.

However, weapon spirits were incredibly rare. Among thousands of life-bound Saint weapons, it was difficult to find one that had given birth to a weapon spirit.

But those that did have one could erupt with power beyond imagination in battle!

For example, back then in Sunset Current Valley, the ferocious weapon spirit of the No-Nonsense Bow slaughtered Saint-Kings effortlessly like they were chickens.

For example Fei Lan, the blood-colored moth, was originally the weapon spirit of the Dao Primal Chaos Bell and he was searching for an opportunity to ascend the dao and become Emperor!

This was the terror of a weapon spirit.

“Brother Lin, where did you get the Broken Blade?” A’hu asked curiously.

A thought struck Lin Xun’s mind. When he was in the Ziyao Empire, he challenged the fourth level of the Great Azure Cloud Path in the Omega Secret-Realm, and he was teleported to a place called the Ancient Spirit World for training.

The Broken Blade, the refining gourd that sealed a drop of purple blood, the God-Devourer Insect Little Silver, and the Luohou secret treasure were all obtained from the Ancient Spirit World.

As Lin Xun gained more and more experience, he dared to deduce that the Ancient Spirit World was not in the Ancient Wasteland Domain!

However, he had no idea where it was.

This was because the Omega Secret-Realm was left by Luo Tongtian, the Omega Lord and an almighty being from the other side of the cosmos!

Back then, Luo Tongtian had also entered the Return Dominion, but whether the Ancient Spirit World was on the other side of the cosmos or somewhere in the Ancient Nebula Road, Lin Xun did not dare to speculate.

“A’hu, do you know something?” asked Lin Xun.

“That treasure is damaged and has only a part of the blade left. It is missing the most important tip of the blade, but even so, it has such an incredible and mysterious aura around it. You can imagine how extraordinary it must be in its complete form.”

A’hu’s beautiful eyes contemplated. “And the strangest thing is that the treasure is clearly damaged, yet it gives me a sense of ‘completeness,’ especially with this Natal Treasure Rune.”

As she spoke, she pointed at the surface of the Broken Blade. “I have seen many life-bound Saint treasures, but only a handful have a dao-like glow and dragon-like spirit like yours.”

Then, her gaze returned to Lin Xun and she speculated, “I reckon that this treasure has long formed a spirit weapon, but for some reason, its Natal Treasure Runes have been sealed to this day and only by absorbing the power of Treasure Refining Dao Qi will it unveil them one by one.”

Lin Xun’s eyes flashed, and he sank into thought.

He, of course, knew the Broken Blade was extraordinary. It was marked with the symbols ‘Yuan,’ ‘Extreme,’ and ‘Zhu’, which represented inheritance arts with incredible powers.

In the past, he had always thought that the Broken Blade was damaged and incomplete, but now it seemed like...he was wrong.

“If the Natal Treasure Runes are sealed, then the incomplete part of the Broken Blade is not truly lost, but sealed, right?” With this thought, Lin Xun looked at the Broken Blade again, eyes glinting strangely.

“The successors of the ancient orthodoxies also came to the Treasure Refining Land to raise the power of their life-bound Saint weapons. You should also try it,” A’hu suggested.

Lin Xun nodded.

Next, the two explored Treasure Refining Land, searching for Treasure Refining Dao Qi. It was peaceful and quiet and no accidents happened.

Meanwhile, news about Lin Xun killing Yan Chunjun, the successor from Heaven and Earth Dao Court, began to spread in Treasure Refining Land.

It set off countless uproar and commotion.

“That kid…is he really that strong?”

“Be careful. If you run into that guy, you should avoid him if possible and try not to clash with him.”

“Also, the woman called A’hu who is traveling with him killed Wei Ziya, a successor from Great Luo Sword Mountain, with just one sword strike. She is extremely terrifying and must not be underestimated.”

Similar discussions arose among cultivators from different forces in the Ancient Nebula Road.

“Yan Chunjun and Wei Ziya are both dead, and even Wen Qingxue could not stop him from escaping...”

Upon hearing the news, Ji Qian from Xuanji Dao Sect was stupefied for a good while as coldness surged uncontrollably in his heart.

“Senior Brother, is this true?”

Jiang Heng’s beautiful eyes went wide with shock and bewilderment.

“The news came from disciples of Panwu Dao Court, so it must be true.”

Ji Qian wrinkled his brows. “Then this is a problem. In terms of strength, I am only equal to Yan Chunjun at best. Even if I bring out my trump cards, I don’t think it will be enough. You know, a character like Yan Chunjun must have terrifying tricks up his sleeves, but he was still killed in the end.”

He sounded very glum.

Earlier on, he regarded Lin Xun as prey. Not only did he want to get revenge for Jiang Heng, but he also had his eyes on the Dao Endless Pagoda and Flying Immortal Tablet in Lin Xun’s hands.

But now…

He realized it would be tricky!

His mood became awful, and he said through gritted teeth. “Damn it, how can a thief from the Ancient Wasteland Domain be so strong!?”

Silently, a figure emerged, handsome and elegant. He had brows as sharp as swords and eyes big and dazzling like stars. A bamboo-green jade ruler was hung diagonally at his waist just like a young scholar.

“Brother Meng!”

Ji Qian was taken aback for a moment, and then he immediately bowed in greeting.

At the same time, he sent a voice transmission to Jiang Qian, “Junior Sister, this Meng Yi, a pure-blooded descendant of the Qiongqi Battle Clan.”

Jiang Heng’s expression tensed.

The Qiongqi Battle Clan, one of the Great Ten Battle Clans in the Ancient Nebula Road, was known for its violent, bloodthirsty, and belligerent nature. It had an ancient and powerful foundation.

Meng Yi was an outlier in this clan. He had a calm temperament and was as elegant and refined as jade, just like a gentleman.

Very few people in the Ancient Nebula Road had personally seen Meng Yi use violence, and no one knew how strong he was. However, he had firmly been holding the 66th position on the Starry Sky Big Saint Rankings.

Many cultivators in the Ancient Nebula Road had questioned his ranking.

In response, an influential figure from the Mythical Huang Dao Court once remarked, “Meng Yi is like a sword hidden in a box. Once unsheathed, he will shake the starry sky!”

After that, no one dared to question his ranking again.

This was because the words of the Mythical Huang Dao Court held supreme authority.

Upon learning that the person in front of her was the outlier Meng Yi from the Qiongqi Battle Clan, Jiang Heng could not stop her heart from thumping in her chest. She never imagined such a mysterious character would come to the Kunlun Dominion!

“Brother Ji, long time no see,” Meng Yi greeted Ji Qian with a smile and nod.

After a pause, he continued, “I came here uninvited because I want to know more about fellow cultivator Lin Xun.”

“Brother Meng, are you also after the Flying Immortal Tablet in that kid’s hand?” asked Ji Qian.

Meng Yi nodded. “I came to the Kunlun Dominion this time with the hopes of exploring a forbidden area, but that place is full of dangers. A Flying Immortal Tablet will help turn those dangers into blessings.”

“I see.” Ji Qian nodded, and after a moment of hesitation, he asked, “We also happen to be targeting that guy, Brother Meng, why don’t you join us?”

Meng Yi agreed right away. “If possible, that would be great.”

Jiang Heng watched them from the side like she was in a dream.

Is this elegant and gentle man really a descendant of the violent, bloodthirsty and belligerent Qiongqi Battle Clan?

He is too different.