The greatest saint of all time!

Chapter 148 Black Lotus Appears Again

"Buzz!"

As the last bit of rust fell off, the iron sheet trembled violently.

A beam of blood-red light suddenly shot out from the iron plate and hovered in mid-air.

It is a picture that is incomplete.

The scene depicts an abyss shrouded in endless demonic energy.

Deep within the abyss, the majestic black palace was firmly locked by nine enormous chains.

Above the palace gates, a bewitching... black lotus was prominently displayed!

"Another black lotus?"

Previously, in the secret chamber of the Great Chu Imperial Palace, the secret letter written to the forces of Zhongzhou was signed by a black lotus.

"This is... the Ancient Abyss of Demons!"

Could this so-called scrap metal be... one of the keys to unlocking that ancient demon abyss?

"It seems this game is much bigger than I imagined."

Lu Xuan stared at the projection in the air, his mind filled with thoughts.

The Great Chu royal family, the forces of Zhongzhou, the Yin Sha Sect, and this fragment in the Zi Yang Sect's treasure pavilion.

Seemingly unrelated clues are now connected by this black lotus.

What exactly is hidden in the so-called ancient demon abyss?

How could the forces of Zhongzhou be so covetous that they would even cross thousands of miles of territory to lay their plans in this Eastern Wilderness?

"The patterns on this metal sheet are incomplete, so it seems there's more than one key."

Lu Xuan waved his hand, scattering the projection in the air.

The iron sheet also lost its luster, returning to its ordinary appearance, and fell back into his palm.

This time, however, the feeling of being connected by blood was even clearer.

He has already begun to refine this thing.

"No matter what's in the Abyss, now that the key is in my hands, the initiative is in my hands."

"The most urgent task right now is to enhance our strength."

"Only those with absolute power are qualified to uncover the game behind this."

This matter is far too significant; if it were to leak out, it would likely attract the pursuit of powerful figures from the entire Eastern Wilderness and even the Central Plains.

This thing must not be exposed to the light of day until we have sufficient strength.

After calming himself down, Lu Xuan turned his gaze to the other two treasures placed beside him.

He carefully put away the Nine-Leaf Resurrection Grass.

This is a life-saving medicine; it should only be used as a last resort.

Then, he flipped his palm over.

The meteorite iron, radiating starlight, appeared in his hand.

"It's about time to upgrade our old buddy."

Lu Xuan murmured to himself and gently patted the Devouring Heaven Sword with his other hand.

"Buzz!"

The Devouring Heaven Sword seemed to understand his words, emitting an extremely excited sword cry, and automatically flew out of its sheath, hovering in front of him.

Black light flashed continuously on the sword's blade, exuding an aura of hunger.

It can't wait.

"Don't rush, I'll feed you right away."

Lu Xuan smiled slightly.

Then, he formed a hand seal, and the chaotic power within his body transformed into a ball of pitch-black flame, enveloping the meteorite iron within.

"Chaotic Fire, Refine!"

"Sizzle!"

The meteorite iron began to melt rapidly under the tempering of the chaotic fire.

Drops of silvery liquid metallic essence, extracted from meteorite iron, floated in mid-air, radiating dazzling starlight.

These essences contain extremely pure stellar power.

"Heaven-Devouring Sword, go!"

Lu Xuan flicked his finger.

The Devouring Heaven Sword transformed into a streak of black light and plunged into the silver liquid.

"boom!"

It was like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

The Devouring Vortex on the Heaven-Devouring Sword was activated to its maximum.

The silvery liquid essence was frantically absorbed the moment it came into contact with the sword.

The originally jet-black sword began to show tiny silver star-like spots.

The essence of meteorite iron is perfectly fused with the material of the Devouring Sword.

As the devouring process continued, the aura of the Devouring Heaven Sword began to rise steadily.

Top-grade mystical weapon...

Half-step earth-mounted device...

"Break it!"

Lu Xuan shouted.

He poured all the spiritual energy in his body into the sword, helping it break through the final barrier.

"Clang!!!"

A high-pitched and stirring sword cry resounded throughout the entire side hall.

If Lu Xuan hadn't set up an isolation array beforehand, the sound would probably have spread throughout the entire Lieyang Peak.

A terrifying pressure erupted from the Devouring Heaven Sword.

The originally jet-black sword now appeared even more profound.

However, there was a faint silver sheen on the edge of the blade, which was the extreme sharpness brought by the meteorite iron.

Two naturally formed dark gold patterns have appeared on the sword's blade, resembling two dragons coiled around the spine.

Low-grade earthware!

Become!

Lu Xuan reached out and beckoned, and the Devouring Heaven Sword obediently fell into his hand.

The moment I held it, a feeling of blood connection welled up within me.

But this sword was more than ten times heavier than before!

If it were an ordinary Soul Platform Realm cultivator, they probably wouldn't even be able to pick it up, let alone wield it to kill enemies.

However, in the hands of Lu Xuan, who had cultivated an indestructible golden body and whose physical strength was comparable to that of a magical beast, this amount was just right.

"What a fine sword!"

Lu Xuan's eyes were full of affection.

"Not only has its sharpness increased several times, but even its devouring power..."

With his eyes closed, Lu Xuan carefully sensed the surroundings.

"It has increased by at least 30%!"

"With the Devouring Heaven Sword now, if we encounter that Blood Dragon again, we won't need to go through so much trouble."

"With just one stab of my sword, even if it's a demonic beast at the half-step Heavenly Origin Realm, I can drain it into a dried corpse within ten breaths!"

Moreover, after being upgraded to an Earth-grade artifact, the Devouring Heaven Sword awakened a new characteristic.

Break the spirit!

Any defensive magic weapon below the Earthly Realm level, or any protective spiritual energy below the Heavenly Origin Realm level, will be as fragile as paper in front of the Devouring Heaven Sword.

Even if it's a low-grade earth artifact of the same level.

In a head-on confrontation, the Devouring Heaven Sword could gain an absolute advantage by relying on the hardness of the meteorite iron.

"With this sword, I will have a fighting chance even against a true sixth-level Heavenly Origin Realm expert!"

Lu Xuan sheathed his sword, a satisfied smile on his face.

This trial not only secured them first place but also earned them preferential treatment in terms of sect resources.

They also obtained the key to unlock the Demon Abyss.

He even upgraded his natal divine weapon to an earth-grade weapon.

They made a fortune.

"Next, we just have to wait for the so-called inner sect competition."

"And Ye Gucheng..."

Lu Xuan recalled the sword cultivator boy who seemed lost in thought outside the treasure pavilion.

"I hope you won't let me down."

Lu Xuan sat cross-legged and entered a meditative state once again.

……

At this moment, inside the main hall of Lieyang Peak.

Elder Chi Huo frowned slightly as he looked at the list in his hand.

"It seems that Tianjian Peak is serious this time..."

"Not only has that little monster Ye Gucheng gone into seclusion, but even that guy who was already a true disciple has applied for a demotion to participate in the inner sect competition?"

"This is clearly targeting my precious apprentice."

Elder Chi Huo put down the list, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Hmph! You think you can climb to the top by stepping on my Blazing Sun Peak?"

"dream!"

"Someone! Take this list to Lu Xuan!"

"Tell him, in this competition, beat him to a pulp!"

"If anything happens, I'll cover for him!"