Chapter 348: The Artifact Completed

After another day, the sounds from within the furnace grew even more thunderous, exploding like thunderclaps, distorting the void.

The three-legged, two-eared furnace spewed blazing blood flames, making the entire cave scorching hot, with temperatures so high that even rocks were melting.

Inside the furnace was a small nine-story pagoda, gleaming silver, with starlight bursting forth. Each floor emitted terrifying waves, as if a deity resided within.

Around the Star Pagoda, rivers of stars floated, dazzling and brilliant, rising upward like terrifying star domains, extremely astonishing.

The Star Pagoda sat atop them, not yet born, yet its power leaked out. It resembled a divine pagoda from the nine heavens, inspiring fear in all who saw it.

The small nine-story pagoda was densely covered with divine patterns, containing mysterious energy. Yang Tian had spent a full day imprinting these patterns.

"Almost there," Yang Tian murmured, blinking his tired eyes as he looked at the small pagoda inside the furnace. He had refined it seven or eight times before successfully forging its shape.

Divine materials were inherently treasures of heaven and earth, unlike ordinary materials. Too many failed refinements would cause the essence of the materials to be lost, turning them into scrap.

Around the newly formed Star Pagoda was a longsword, with rivers of stars cascading around it—a fearsome phenomenon. Tianshu was forged from three divine materials, its power extremely terrifying, and it would become a great weapon for both offense and defense.

"It's a pity there isn't much Bloodthirsty Demon Crystal left, otherwise the Star Pagoda could be enhanced further," Yang Tian sighed after observing for a while, speaking softly in his heart.

At that moment, Yang Tian's body appeared above the furnace. He took Tianshu in hand, sensing the power contained within, and nodded.

Tianshu could expand or shrink, a lethal weapon for attack. The Nine Heavens Star Sand could also form a ninefold star river defense, extremely formidable.

"Chi chi..." Swinging Tianshu, Yang Tian cut a wound on his arm. Hot drops of blood dripped down, pouring onto the Star Pagoda. The small silver pagoda instantly turned crimson.

Although the Star Pagoda lacked Tianshu's ability to devour blood, using blood to baptize a newly born artifact created a bond of connection, making it easier to wield.

Hum! The Star Pagoda trembled, drifting through the river of blood. It radiated starlight, shining brilliantly, illuminating the entire furnace, which looked like a star domain inside.

"No wonder it's divine material—it gains sentience as soon as it's born," Yang Ba said, smacking his lips as he looked at the gleaming Star Pagoda.

Before him stood a golden war spear, exuding a fierce aura. Compared to before, this divine spear now emanated a terrifying divinity, with a powerful battle intent soaring to the heavens.

The golden war spear was complete but had yet to undergo the lightning tribulation. Once tempered, its power would skyrocket, giving it the potential to advance to a divine artifact.

Bang bang! Terrifying battle sounds echoed through heaven and earth. A thunder drum appeared above the furnace, slowly beating, shaking the void.

The rocks trembled, shaken by the dreadful demonic sound. Even several boulders cracked, shattered by the powerful sound waves.

Yang Tian's eyes shone brightly, with star rivers cascading. His aura was terrifyingly powerful, with a deity seated in every pore, chanting scriptures—a rare phenomenon.

Hum! At that moment, the Star Pagoda hummed, emitting a powerful will. It floated around Yang Tian, with rivers of stars descending, instantly filling heaven and earth.

Seeing this, Yang Tian's face lit up with joy. The thunder drum in the void had unleashed an invincible will, rumbling through the void like war chariots roaring, thousands of troops galloping, and the clang of iron weapons exploding.

"Roar..." Xiao Jin cried out, its golden eyes fixed on the Star Pagoda. Disturbed by the divinity, its body radiated golden divine light, majestic and extraordinary.

This infusion of will lasted for half a day before Yang Tian's mind grew weary and gradually ceased.

His eyes swept over the Star Pagoda, a glimmer appearing. Then he stirred the blood within him, and a drop of purple-gold blood fell, landing on the pagoda's body.

Hum! Suddenly, the Star Pagoda shook violently, its entire material trembling. A domineering aura spread from within the pagoda, distorting the entire small tower.

Terrifying purple energy swirled out, shrouding the Star Pagoda in purple mist, as if the world were being created. The small silver pagoda struggled, trying to break through the heavy fog.

Yang Tian calmed the Star Pagoda, letting it accept this fearsome energy. As time passed, a purple luster appeared on the pagoda's tip, eerily strange.

He glanced at Xiao Bai, pondered for a moment, then gave up. The Star Pagoda lacked the energy of the Bloodthirsty Demon Crystal; if conflict arose, the solidified tower spirit would be damaged.

After a while, the Star Pagoda's shaking stabilized. It stood in the star river, emitting a heart-stopping aura. The terrifying energy waves swept across all directions in an instant.

Boom! The Star Pagoda moved, suddenly darting toward the surrounding rocks. It struck a huge boulder, turning it to powder without any resistance.

Hum! The Star Pagoda hummed, with clanging sounds coming from within. Rivers of stars cascaded down, piercing through the void. It seemed to dwell above the Nine Heavens Milky Way, commanding all stars!

At that moment, Yang Tian's body appeared beside the Star Pagoda. His shining eyes stared at the small silver pagoda, unable to suppress his joy. This artifact had terrifying potential for the future.

He rubbed his finger on the pagoda's body, then a brilliant blood energy burst from within him, emitting the sound of the great Dao, pouring into the Star Pagoda.

Hum! The Star Pagoda shook, its body expanding. Originally only the size of a palm, it now swelled to several zhang in height, growing rapidly.

Just as the Star Pagoda grew, terrifying sounds came from outside. Thunderclouds gathered in the void. The previously clear sky suddenly darkened.

A dreadful aura spread, making the entire world oppressively heavy. A chilling sensation reached the eight directions, causing all living beings to tremble. There were no extremely powerful creatures here, only ordinary beasts.

In the thousands of hills and valleys, fearful roars echoed. Myriad trees shook violently, and several peaks were shaken. The beasts fled in terror, their frightened eyes scanning the mist ahead.

Sensing the thunderclouds in the void, Yang Ba smiled. From the furnace before him, a golden war spear suddenly appeared, its fierce aura overwhelming. Then a terrifying golden light shot out.

Boom! The entire cave shook. The golden light, imbued with divinity, pierced through the cave in an instant, shooting into the sky. Its vast aura swept across, shattering the heavens.

The golden war spear clanged, emitting a chilling sound. A terrible divine sound came from within the spear. The bloodstained shaft appeared in the void, piercing through layers of space, extremely fearsome.

After being fused with Golden Amber Divine Stone, the war spear's inner aura became even more terrifying, far surpassing the earlier artifacts. Originally a top-tier celestial artifact, it was now on the verge of transformation.

"If it transforms, it will become a treasure comparable to the Mountains and Rivers Map," Yang Ba murmured, a fervent look in his eyes. A peerless celestial artifact was only half a step away from being a divine artifact!

The lightning tribulation in the void intensified. The golden war spear was extremely formidable; the tribulation it underwent was far stronger than what Tianshu had experienced.

At that moment, the Star Pagoda before Yang Tian had swelled to a hundred zhang in height, towering in the void like an eternal divine pagoda, unmoving through the ages.

Hum! Suddenly, the Star Pagoda shook violently, darting toward a mountain peak ahead. Yang Tian's hand clenched, and the massive Star Pagoda descended swiftly.

Boom boom! Heaven and earth shook. Terrifying star rivers cascaded down, like the Nine Heavens Milky Way spewing forth, crushing the mountain peak beneath into nothingness in the void—so powerful it made one's heart tremble.