Chapter 598

Chapter 598

Next, the two began to refine the weapon.

They took out the scales and bones of the monsters. The scales were extremely hard and could be used to refine defensive magic weapons; the bones contained powerful demonic power and could be used to refine offensive magic weapons. In addition, they also prepared some auxiliary materials, such as black iron and spiritual stones, which could enhance the power of magic weapons.

The two found a cave full of spiritual energy and placed an ancient furnace inside. The furnace was engraved with complex runes, which could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and enhance the effect of refining. Fu Shaoping used his spiritual power to ignite the furnace. The flames burned fiercely in the furnace, emitting a hot breath. Nangong Wan put the scales and bones into the furnace and began to extract the demonic power from the materials. The scales and bones gradually melted in the flames and turned into a rich essence of demonic power.

Nangong Wan carefully controlled the temperature of the flame to prevent the essence of the demon power from being burned. Fu Shaoping put the auxiliary materials such as black iron and spiritual stone into the furnace one by one and merged them with the essence of the demon power.

These materials gradually melted in the flames and merged with the essence of demonic power to form a powerful spiritual power. The two of them circulated their spiritual power and began to shape. The spiritual power in the furnace gradually condensed and formed the prototypes of magic weapons. Fu Shaoping injected spiritual power into the scales and refined a defensive magic weapon - **Xuantian Armor**; Nangong Wan injected spiritual power into the bones and refined an offensive magic weapon - **Xuantian Sword**.

Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan put the refined magic weapon into the spiritual spring for quenching. The spiritual energy in the spiritual spring can enhance the power of the magic weapon, making it stronger and sharper. The magic weapon gradually cools down in the spiritual spring and emits powerful spiritual power.

The two carefully took the magic weapons out of the spiritual spring and put them into the jade box for safekeeping. These magic weapons contained powerful spiritual power, which could help the two improve their strength and cope with future challenges.

After Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan finished refining the magic weapons, they were so excited that they couldn't wait to test the power of these magic weapons. They left the cave and found an empty valley surrounded by mountains, which was just right for testing the power of the magic weapons.

Fu Shaoping first took out the **Xuantian Armor**, which exuded a faint silver light and was engraved with complex runes on the surface, as if it contained endless defensive power. He put the armor on his body and circulated his spiritual power. The armor instantly merged with his body, forming an invisible barrier. Seeing this, Nangong Wan smiled slightly and held the **Xuantian Sword** tightly in her hand. The sword body flashed with cold light, and there was a faint demonic power flowing on the sword tip. She shouted softly, and her body was as fast as lightning. She rushed towards Fu Shaoping in an instant, with the sword tip pointing directly at his chest.

The moment the sword and the armor collided, there was a crisp metal collision sound and sparks flew. Fu Shaoping only felt a strong impact, but the armor firmly blocked the attack of the sword, and not even a trace of vibration was transmitted to his body. Nangong Wan's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he increased the output of spiritual power. The demonic power on the sword burst out instantly, forming a sharp sword energy, and rushed directly to Fu Shaoping. However, the armor remained motionless, like an indestructible fortress, completely dissolving the sword energy.

Fu Shaoping smiled slightly, feeling very satisfied with the defensive power of the armor. He slowly raised his hand, condensed a ball of spiritual power in his palm, and gently pushed it towards Nangong Wan. Nangong Wan quickly retreated, and the sword tip drew an arc in the air, splitting the spiritual power ball in half. She turned around and rushed towards Fu Shaoping again, the sword tip falling like raindrops, each sword contained powerful demonic power. However, the armor still blocked all the attacks steadily, and Fu Shaoping didn't even feel a trace of pressure.

Nangong Wan stopped his attack, his eyes full of admiration: "The defensive power of this armor is really amazing. Even my full-strength attack can't shake it at all." Fu Shaoping nodded and smiled: "With this armor, we have an extra layer of protection when facing strong enemies."

Next, it was Nangong Wan's turn to test the power of the Xuantian Sword. She gripped the hilt tightly, and the blade trembled slightly, as if responding to her spiritual power. She took a deep breath, mobilized her whole body's spiritual power, and the demonic power on the sword instantly burst out, forming a huge sword energy. She shouted softly, and the sword head chopped towards a mountain in the distance. The sword energy was like a rainbow, instantly cutting through the sky and slashing on the mountain.

There was a loud bang, and the mountain was split open by the sword energy, with debris flying and smoke rising. When the smoke and dust cleared, the two saw that the mountain had been split in half, and the crack was bottomless, as if the sky and the earth were cut off by a sword. Nangong Wan's eyes flashed with excitement. She felt the powerful power contained in the sword, and her heart was full of confidence in the future battle.

Fu Shaoping looked at the split mountain and exclaimed: "The power of this Xuantian Sword is indeed extraordinary. Even a strong man in the fusion stage may find it difficult to resist the power of this sword." Nangong Wan smiled slightly, put away the sword, and said: "With this sword, our strength has been greatly improved."

After going through many hardships in the secret realm, Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan finally fulfilled the last wish of Senior Kuang Dao and found the relics he left behind. When the two left the secret realm, it was already late, and the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the stone wall at the entrance of the secret realm, reflecting a golden light. They stood at the entrance of the secret realm, looking back at this place full of dangers and opportunities, with a lot of emotion in their hearts.

After leaving the secret realm, Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan decided to find the descendants of Kuang Dao as soon as possible and return the relics. According to the clues left by the predecessor Kuang Dao, they headed north and came to a remote town. The town is located between the mountains and surrounded by dense forests, which is particularly quiet. The two walked into the town and asked several local residents, and finally found out the whereabouts of Kuang Dao's descendants.

The descendant of Kuang Dao is named Li Qingyun, an ordinary blacksmith in the town. He is about 30 years old, with a burly figure, a resolute face, and a hint of heroism between his brows. When Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan found him, he was forging iron in the blacksmith shop, the fire was blazing, and the sound of hammers echoed in the air.

Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan walked into the blacksmith shop. Li Qingyun stopped his work and looked up at the two of them with a hint of doubt in his eyes. Fu Shaoping stepped forward and bowed, "Excuse me, are you Li Qingyun?" Li Qingyun nodded and said, "Yes, what can I do for you?"

Fu Shaoping took out the relic of Senior Kuang Dao from his bosom, handed it to Li Qingyun with both hands, and said solemnly: "This is the relic left by Senior Kuang Dao. We are here to return it at his request." When Li Qingyun heard the word "Kuang Dao", a trace of shock flashed in his eyes. He took the relic and looked at it carefully, and found that it was a broken sword and a sword manual. Although the broken sword was broken, it still exuded a sharp aura, and the sword manual recorded Kuang Dao's lifelong martial arts experience.

Li Qingyun's hands trembled slightly, and a complicated look appeared in his eyes. He took a deep breath and said slowly: "Kuang Dao... is my ancestor. I have heard my father talk about his deeds since I was a child, and I know that he is an outstanding swordsman. I didn't expect to see his relics today."

Nangong Wan said softly: "Senior Kuangdao left these relics in the secret realm, hoping that his descendants can inherit his will and carry forward his swordsmanship." Li Qingyun nodded, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "Thank you for returning the relics of our ancestors. I will cherish them and live up to the expectations of our ancestors." Fu Shaoping smiled and said: "Senior Kuangdao's swordsmanship is unparalleled in the world. If it can be reproduced in the world, it will surely create greater glory." Li Qingyun solemnly put away the relics and bowed deeply to the two: "Li Qingyun will remember your great kindness in his heart. If you need anything, just tell me, I will do my best."

After Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan returned Senior Kuang Dao's relics to Li Qingyun, they saw that he looked excited but a little confused, so they decided to preach to him to help him better understand Senior Kuang Dao's legacy and guide him on the path of cultivation.

The two followed Li Qingyun to a cliff outside the town. The mountain breeze blew on their faces. In the distance, there were mountains and clouds. It seemed that there were only three of them in the world. Fu Shaoping stood on the cliff, his eyes deep, and slowly said: "Li Qingyun, Senior Kuangdao pursued the ultimate swordsmanship all his life. His swordsmanship is not only a martial art, but also a kind of perception of the world and understanding of life. If you want to inherit his legacy, you must first understand that the swordsmanship is not just about killing and strength, but the unity of heart and sword, and the resonance of man and the world."

Li Qingyun listened attentively, his eyes flashing with thought. He clenched the broken sword in his hand and whispered: "Although I have heard of the ancestor's swordsmanship since I was a child, I have never truly understood it. Now that I have seen the relic, although my heart is full of enthusiasm, I don't know how to start."

Nangong Wan smiled and continued: "The path of swordsmanship begins with the heart and ends with the heart. You need to calm your mind and feel the breath of the sword and establish a connection with it." She raised her hand and waved it. A spiritual force condensed into a sword shadow in the air. The sword shadow slowly rotated in the air, exuding a sharp breath. Nangong Wan continued: "The sword is like a person, and the person is like a sword. Swordsmanship is not just a move, but a manifestation of the state of mind. If you have a sword in your heart, the sword will be everywhere."

Li Qingyun looked at the shadow of the knife in the air, and something seemed to be touched in his heart. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the broken knife in his hand. Gradually, he felt that there seemed to be a faint breath in the knife responding to him. Although the breath was weak, it carried an ancient and powerful power.

Seeing this, Fu Shaoping nodded and said, "Very good, you have initially felt the breath of the knife. Next, you need to integrate this breath into yourself and make it a part of you." He raised his hand and injected a stream of spiritual power into Li Qingyun's body, helping him to better establish a connection with the knife. Li Qingyun only felt a warm current flowing through his body, gradually merging with the breath of the knife, as if the knife and his soul were integrated into one.

Nangong Wan continued, "The path of swordsmanship needs to go through three stages: seeing the sword, forgetting the sword, and being without the sword. Seeing the sword is your current state, where you can feel the existence of the sword; forgetting the sword means that the sword and the heart are one, and the sword skills follow the heart without deliberate effort; being without the sword means that the sword skills are integrated into the world, the sword is the world, and the world is the sword. If you can reach the state of being without the sword, you will have truly achieved the great success of the swordsmanship."

Li Qingyun opened his eyes, and a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in his eyes. He clenched the broken sword tightly, and it seemed that a force was surging in his heart. He bowed solemnly to Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan, and said: "Thank you two seniors for your guidance. I will live up to the will of my ancestors and strive to pursue the ultimate swordsmanship."

Fu Shaoping smiled and said, "The road to cultivation is long and difficult, but as long as you have faith in your heart, you will have nothing to fear. We look forward to seeing you recreate the glory of Senior Kuang Dao one day."

Nangong Wan also nodded and said, "If you need it, we can always give you guidance. I hope you can walk firmly and calmly on this road."

After the sermon, Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan were relieved to see Li Qingyun's determined expression. However, they also knew that the road of cultivation was extremely dangerous. Although Li Qingyun was gifted, he had just embarked on this road and would inevitably encounter unpredictable dangers. In order to ensure his safety, the two decided to give him some life-saving magic weapons and cultivation resources before leaving.

Fu Shaoping took out a crystal clear jade pendant from his storage ring. The jade pendant was engraved with complex runes and emitted a faint spiritual light. He handed the jade pendant to Li Qingyun and said solemnly: "This jade pendant is called 'Xuanling Heart Protecting Jade'. It can automatically activate in critical moments to form a protective barrier to resist attacks below the fusion stage. Carry it with you, and your life will be safe at critical moments."

Li Qingyun took the jade pendant and felt the powerful spiritual power contained in it. He was grateful. He nodded solemnly and said, "Thank you for your gift, senior. I will cherish it."

Nangong Wan smiled slightly and took out a small jade bottle from her sleeve. In the jade bottle was a crystal clear pill. She handed the jade bottle to Li Qingyun and said softly, "This is a 'Nine-turn Resurrection Pill'. It can quickly recover from injuries and even repair damaged meridians when you are seriously injured. Keep it for future use."

Li Qingyun took the jade bottle and felt the powerful vitality contained in the elixir, and was moved. He bowed deeply and said, "Li Qingyun has no way to repay the great kindness of the two seniors. I can only work hard to cultivate and live up to your trust."

Fu Shaoping nodded, and took out an ancient book from his storage ring. On the cover of the book were four large characters: "Heavenly Sword Heart Method". He handed the book to Li Qingyun and said, "This is a book of sword skills that I got in my early years. Although it is not as good as the sword manual of Senior Kuang Dao, it records many of the essences of swordsmanship, which will be of great benefit to your practice. You can study it more in your spare time, and you will definitely gain something."

Li Qingyun took the book, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. He knew that this book of skills was of great significance to him, and could help him understand the mysteries of the sword more quickly. He put away the book solemnly, bowed deeply to the two again, and said: "Li Qingyun will remember the kindness of the two seniors in his heart and will never forget it in his life."

Nangong Wan said softly: "The road to cultivation is long and difficult, but as long as you have faith in your heart, you will have nothing to fear." (End of this chapter)