Chapter 478: The Might of a Connate Divine Weapon (2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
He glanced at the humanoid demonic beasts around him. There was actually a female demonic beast among them!
He clutched his crotch awkwardly.
"How do you know I'm human? I'm a demonic beast!" Yang Hong said freely.
"A demonic beast?" The demonic beasts sneered. "Demonic beasts are not so small."
The few humanoid demonic beasts didn't take Yang Hong, a third-rank martial artist, seriously at all. They mocked Yang Hong wantonly.
Yang Hong was furious and cursed!
When he was a divine constable, he had dealt with many people from all walks of life. He cursed the humanoid demonic beasts viciously, stunning them.
Although they understood human language, it was a foreign language to them. Most of Yang Hong's curses were incomprehensible to them.
But just because they couldn't understand it didn't mean they couldn't feel the meaning.
"A mere third-rank martial artist dares to be so arrogant!" a humanoid demon beast shouted. "I'll take you down first and then interrogate you!"
As he spoke, the humanoid demon beast stretched out his palm and grabbed Yang Hong.
The other humanoid demonic beasts crossed their arms and watched the show. The female demonic beast even licked her lips. She had never tasted a human man before…
The difference between a first-rank martial artist and a third-rank martial artist was even greater than the difference between a third-rank martial artist and an unranked martial artist.
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None of the demonic beasts thought that the humanoid demonic beast making a move would fail.
Even Yang Hong himself never thought of having the chance to escape.
Knowing that he wouldn't be able to escape today, his ruthlessness was stimulated. Since he was going to die either way, he would bite off a piece of their flesh!
It's a pity my Mo Mei Sword isn't with me. Otherwise…
Just as Yang Hong had this thought, he suddenly felt a sword in his hand.
Almost subconsciously, Yang Hong raised his hand and slashed at the first-rank demonic beast's hand.
The first-rank demonic beast sneered and continued to grab at Yang Hong. As for Yang Hong's slash…
A third-rank martial artist couldn't hurt him even with a heaven-grade weapon!
As Yang Hong waved his sword, the seven-colored vortex, which had been chasing after him and injecting spiritual energy into his body, instantly shifted to the sword in his hand.
Swish!
With a soft sound, the seven-colored spiritual energy vortex dissipated in the air. At the same time, something fell to the ground.
Yang Hong and the other first-rank demonic beasts were all stunned on the spot.
What fell to the ground was a hand!
Several gazes shifted from the hand on the ground to the first-rank demonic beast that attacked Yang Hong.
Only then did the first-rank demonic beast react and let out a tragic scream, which was no weaker than Yang Hong's earlier.
Only then did he realize that his hand had been cut off!
It was only now that he realized that his hand had been cut off. It was obvious how fast the sword had been.
A third-rank martial artist had slashed off the hand of a first-rank demonic beast?
It had to be known that demonic beasts had rough skin and thick flesh. Their bodies were far stronger than that of humans. Even at the same cultivation level, it wasn't easy for a human to cut off the hand of a demonic beast unless they had a divine weapon!
Apart from the demonic beast hugging his arm and screaming, the gazes of the other demonic beasts landed on the sword in Yang Hong's hand.
To be able to allow a third-rank artist to cut off the hand of a first-rank demonic beast with a single strike, it was definitely not an ordinary heaven-grade weapon!
All the demonic beasts looked vigilant.
"What weapon are you holding, human?" a humanoid demonic beast said coldly.
"Are you blind? It's a sword. Haven't you seen one before?" Yang Hong was actually a little confused. How did this sword appear, and how did it cut off the hand of a first-rank demonic beast? He didn't even know.
But he couldn't embarrass himself in front of the demonic beasts.
"Oh right. What do you know about weapons? Watch carefully. Let me tell you. This is a sword.
"Come, repeat after me. Sword!"
The first-rank demonic beasts were furious. This was outrageous!
A mere third-rank martial artist actually dared to mock them, first-rank demonic beasts!
Did he really think that he could ignore the difference in ranks just because he had a divine weapon?
"Are you courting death?!" The demonic beast who had his hand cut off erupted with a violent aura. His eyes were as red as blood, and his hair and beard were disheveled. His killing intent was almost tangible.
He, a first-rank demonic beast, had actually lost his hand to a third-rank martial artist!
Demonic beasts couldn't regrow their limbs unless they had a special bloodline.
He would have to endure this humiliation in the future. Missing a hand was not fatal, but this humiliation made him almost go crazy.
He would tear this human apart!
Seeing the first-grade demonic beast pounce over, Yang Hong shivered.
Without hesitation, he activated his spiritual essence and raised the sword again.
This time, Yang Hong finally noticed something unusual.
When he activated his spiritual essence, he felt the sword in his hand tremble slightly. He could clearly feel that the sword seemed to have fused with him. When he circulated his spiritual essence, the sword was also automatically absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Then according to the way he circulated his spiritual essence, spiritual essence flowed into the sword.
Yang Hong felt as if the sword had come alive and become a second him!
In the past, when he swung his sword, he needed to inject his spiritual essence into the sword to unleash the power of the sword. Now, he also needed to input spiritual essence, but the spiritual essence he produced was more like a primer. Compared to the spiritual essence the sword automatically absorbed, it was nothing.
Under such circumstances, he could unleash the full power of the sword with just 10% of his strength. It was simply incomparable to before!
Swish!
There was another soft sound.
The first-rank demonic beast retreated rapidly. A bloody wound appeared on his chest. If he hadn't retreated quickly enough, his stomach would have been cut open!
All the first-rank demonic beasts, including Yang Hong, were dumbfounded again.
If the first-rank demonic beast had underestimated the human when his hand was cut off previously, this time, he had the intention to kill the human and definitely didn't underestimate him!
But the sword in this human's hand was incomparably sharp. Even with the defense of a first-rank demonic beast, he was easily cut open. This was definitely not an ordinary heaven-grade weapon!
"What kind of weapon are you holding?!" a first-rank demonic beast shouted in a deep voice.
A new divine weapon had appeared in the human race. This wasn't good news for the Demon Realm, which had always wanted to invade the Ten Nations Continent.
This first-rank demonic beast instinctively felt that this news was very important.
"Idiot!" Yang Hong said disdainfully. "Didn't I tell you? This is a sword!"
After forcing back a first-rank demonic beast with one strike, Yang Hong was practically floating in the sky.
I knew His Highness wouldn't abandon me!
He actually left me such a powerful weapon! This weapon feels like a part of my body. Its power far exceeds that of a heaven-grade weapon.
Although I'm only almost at the second rank of the Martial Dao, with this sword, what can a first-rank demonic beast do to me?
"Who else wanted to taste the power of my sword?!" Yang Hong shouted provocatively.
The first-rank demonic beasts were actually a little hesitant. They had just witnessed the power of the sword. Although it might not be able to kill them, it was still extremely embarrassing to be injured.
Just as the first-rank demonic beasts were hesitating, Yang Hong held his sword and turned into a ray of light that slashed at a humanoid demonic beast.
The humanoid demonic beast didn't hesitate. The scene of the broken hand flashed across his mind, and he couldn't help dodging slightly.
Then Yang Hong flew near his body and fled into the distance like the wind.
"Damn it, I fell for it!"
The first-rank demonic beasts also reacted. Although the human held a divine weapon, he was only a third-rank martial artist. He was definitely not a match for so many first-rank demonic beasts!
He was just bluffing!
"Chase him! We can't let him get away!"
The few first-rank demonic beasts chased after him angrily.
Chapter 479: Changes in the Armament Manual, Divine Weapon Crimson Firmament (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The few first-rank demonic beasts chased after Yang Hong. Just as they disappeared, a figure appeared in the sky.
It was Zhou Shu.
Zhou Shu rubbed his chin as his gaze fell on the severed hand of the first-rank demonic beast on the ground.
The power of a connate divine weapon isn't bad. But the main reason why it could cut off the hand of a first-rank demonic beast is because of the phenomenon of the weapon's initial form.
Zhou Shu pondered.?Unfortunately, Yang Hong's cultivation can only reach this level. Otherwise, the benefits of the phenomenon would be enough to push his cultivation to the second rank of the Martial Dao.
Zhou Shu shook his head regretfully. There was only one chance for the phenomenon caused by the forging of a connate divine weapon. If one missed it, there would be no more.
But to Yang Hong, being able to break through to the third rank of the Martial Dao was already not bad.
The phenomenon has disappeared, and Yang Hong has a connate divine weapon. With his luck and experience, it shouldn't be difficult for him to escape from those first-rank demonic beasts.
Zhou Shu didn't save Yang Hong but returned to the camp.
Although he had succeeded in forging a connate divine weapon this time, he had also discovered many problems in the process. He still needed to improve it further.
He was lucky to have succeeded this time. But forging couldn't be done by luck alone. If it couldn't be replicated, it meant that his method was wrong.
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Yang Hong fled frantically in the forest. The tree branches whipped at his bare skin, causing him to grimace in pain. But the few first-rank demonic beasts behind him were hot on his heels, leaving him no time to stop and wear clothes.
...
He was now Yang-Naked-Hong.
If not for the complicated terrain in the forest, he would have long been caught up by the first-rank demonic beasts.
Even so, it probably wouldn't buy him much time.
He raced to familiarize himself with the sword in his hand.
Whether he could survive or not depended on this sword!
Yang Hong had already realized that this sword was very magical. With a thought, the sword could be retracted into his body, as if it had fused with his body.
Then with a thought, the sword could appear in his hand. This was much faster than him drawing it.
At the same time, he also discovered that the star paths inside the sword seemed to have a connection to the meridians in his body. How should he put it? He felt that the star paths inside the sword were also a part of his meridians.
When he circulated his spiritual essence, there was also a strand of spiritual essence circulating in the same trajectory inside the sword.
It was as if they were cultivating at the same time.
A sword could also be cultivated. This almost overturned Yang Hong's worldview.
He had never heard of such a thing before.
Yang Hong could even sense that as his spiritual essence circulated, the sword was actually becoming stronger.
This feeling was very subtle. Perhaps to outsiders, the power of this sword didn't change. But Yang Hong was very sure that it was really becoming stronger, like a person cultivating.
After sensing this, Yang Hong even felt a little dazed.
What has His Highness done? Has the weapon he forged formed a spirit?
But Yang Hong clearly felt that this sword didn't have any evil aura at all. It was completely like a part of his body.
With a thought, Yang Hong felt a force surge out of his meridians and instantly transform into a three-foot-long sword. Holding the sword, he had the illusion that he was extremely powerful. He even felt that the first-rank demonic beasts behind him were not his match.
Of course, he wasn't crazy yet. He knew very well that this was just an illusion. He was definitely no match for the first-rank demonic beasts behind him.
"Where are you going? Stop!" A loud shout came from behind. It was a first-rank demonic beast. He erupted with a powerful divine power and directly charged through countless trees, instantly arriving a few feet behind Yang Hong.
Yang Hong didn't have time to think. He bent his body and slashed backward.
The surrounding spiritual energy surged into the sword in Yang Hong's hand, and it suddenly erupted with flames like a fire dragon.
The entire body of the sword turned red and emitted intense heat.
The first-rank demonic beast was afraid of the sword in Yang Hong's hand and subconsciously moved dozens of feet to avoid it.
Taking this opportunity, Yang Hong once again distanced himself from the first-rank demonic beast.
Seeing the power of the sword in his hand again, Yang Hong couldn't help laughing.
So what if it's a first-rank demonic beast? It's still eating dust behind my butt!
Yang Hong liked this sword more and more. He even temporarily forgot about the Mo Mei Sword.
Too bad His Highness didn't tell me the name of this sword,?Yang Hong thought regretfully, but he didn't dare to stop at all and fled desperately.
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In the forging room of the Huaxia Pavilion's Demon Realm branch…
Shi Songtao's face was rigid as he held a small mirror in his hand. On the mirror, lines of writing were projected.
Beside him was a group of people, including Li Chengliang and the others.
They were also staring at the handwriting projected by the mirror in Shi Songtao's hand, their expressions almost identical to Shi Songtao's.
"What is this situation? Why hasn't the armament manual changed?" Li Chengliang seemed to be muttering to himself and asking everyone.
Naturally, no one could give him an answer. They were equally puzzled.
Chapter 480: Changes in the Armament Manual, Divine Weapon Crimson Firmament (2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"Do you remember what His Highness told us once? He said that the ranked weapons we forged were nothing more than neutered versions," a Grand Craftsman suddenly said. "Could His Highness be referring to this?"
"You're saying His Highness already knew this?" Li Chengliang and the others looked at the Grand Craftsman.
The Grand Craftsman looked innocent. "You're asking me, but who should I ask?
"I'm just guessing. Look, the original Heavenly Mountain Villa's Yellow-grade Armament Manual is gone, and so is the Standard Armament Manual.
"This Great Destroyer Sword is His Highness's personal weapon. It's ranked tenth in the Acquired Armament Manual, and the Shadow Sword is ranked eighty-first in the Acquired Armament Manual.
"And this is the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Saber, ranked 1789th in the Acquired Armament Manual.
"In the past, these weapons were either on the Earth-grade Armament Manual, the Yellow-grade Armament Manual, or the Standard Armament Manual. But now, they're all classified under the Acquired Armament Manual.
"Does that mean the weapons we forge all belong to acquired weapons?"
The Grand Craftsmen nodded. They had noticed this too.
"Are you saying that when His Highness first said that the ranked weapons we forged were all neutered versions, he meant that the weapons we forged were all acquired weapons, and the real ranked weapons should be connate weapons?"
Li Chengliang and the others pondered.
Those who could become Forging Masters and Grand Craftsmen were all exceptional talents. They were not fools. When they saw the Armament Manual, they already had some guesses.
"This Connate Armament Manual…"
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Everyone's gaze fell on the weapon manual projected by the Heavenly Mirror.
On the Armament Manual, which was divided into two sections, on the part belonging to the Connate Armament Manual, there were only two names on it.
"First, the Longevity Sword."
"Second, the Crimson Firmament Sword."
The forgers fell silent. After a long time, someone spoke first. "I remember that the sword His Highness has that can automatically kill enemies is the Longevity Sword, right?"
"That's right." Li Chengliang nodded. He had seen the sword up close before, but he had never played with it. He didn't expect this ordinary-looking sword to be a connate weapon!
If he had known earlier, he would have borrowed it from the king to play with it.
"There are only two connate weapons in this world. The Longevity Sword is in the hands of His Highness. Who do you think has the Crimson Firmament Sword? Who forged it?" A Grand Craftsman voiced his doubts.
"The phenomenon just now…"
The Grand Craftsmen looked at each other and recalled the phenomenon that had happened not long ago.
At the time, it seemed that the king was forging. After the phenomenon, he left the forging room.
And then…
The Armament Manual of the Heavenly Mountain Villa changed.
The Heaven, Earth, Black, Yellow, and Standard Armament Manuals combined and became the Acquired Armament Manual.
Apart from the Acquired Armament Manual, there was an additional Connate Armament Manual!
There were only two weapons in the Connate Armament Manual. One was the king's previous sword, and the other…
"Could this Crimson Firmament Sword have just been forged by the pavilion master?" Shi Songtao blinked, his emotions churning.
Every time he felt that his forging skills had improved greatly and he was closer to the pavilion master, he would realize that he was even further away from the pavilion master.
What kind of realm had the pavilion master's forging technique reached?
I can't even see his back.
"Perhaps it's really because His Highness forged a connate weapon that the Heavenly Mountain Villa changed the Armament Manual?
"He single-handedly changed the Armament Manual of the Heavenly Mountain Villa, which has been passed down for thousands of years?"
The forgers looked at each other and fell into a long silence.
"Is that so strange?" a Forging Master said weakly. "His Highness isn't an ordinary person. Isn't it normal that he can do this?"
The forgers were speechless. What he said made sense!
All the things that the king had done in the path of forging since he started forging had subverted everyone's inherent impression of things.
Be it standard weapons or the top ten of the Yellow-grade Armament Manual, he had always been so shocking in the path of forging.
"I wonder what this connate weapon is all about." Li Chengliang sighed. "I really want to see for myself what kind of power this Crimson Firmament Sword has."
"Simple. When Yang Hong comes back alive, you will have a chance to see the Crimson Firmament Sword." A voice sounded in everyone's ears. It was Zhou Shu.
"Your Highness!" All the forgers stood up and looked at Zhou Shu with admiration.
When they thought about how Zhou Shu had single-handedly changed the Armament Manual of the Heavenly Mountain Villa, their admiration for him was endless.
"The Heavenly Mountain Villa sure is fast." Zhou Shu glanced at the Armament Manual projected by the Heavenly Mirror. He also had a Heavenly Mirror on him. He had obtained it from Shi Songtao.
But Zhou Shu no longer paid attention to the Armament Manual. To him, rankings had long become meaningless.
He didn't expect the actions of the Heavenly Mountain Villa to be so fast. As soon as he forged the Crimson Firmament Sword, the Armament Manual had already been changed!
Connate Armament Manual and Acquired Armament Manual?
This name was probably a coincidence. After all, Zhou Shu had only called the name of the connate divine weapon in his heart and had never told anyone.
If the Heavenly Mountain Villa could even read his thoughts, Zhou Shu definitely wouldn't believe it.
After cultivating for so long, Zhou Shu was certain that this couldn't happen.
But thinking about the difference between connate divine weapons and acquired weapons, it was not surprising that the Heavenly Mountain Villa named the Armament Manual after them.
The Longevity Sword is indeed a connate divine weapon,?Zhou Shu thought when he saw the name of the Longevity Sword on the Connate Armament Manual.
His earlier speculations were now confirmed.
But Zhou Shu was surprised that the imperial cauldrons weren't included in the Connate Armament Manual.
Moreover, there were only two connate divine weapons in this world?
Since the Longevity Sword was a connate divine weapon, it meant that the forging method of connate divine weapon had once existed.
Then, why were there only these two connate divine weapons now?
Logically speaking, even if the forging method of connate divine weapons was lost, there should still be connate divine weapons left behind.
A martial artist's lifespan was limited, but the lifespan of a weapon was almost unlimited.
This thought flashed through Zhou Shu's mind, and Li Chengliang's voice sounded in his ears.
Li Chengliang suddenly knelt on the ground and said loudly, "Your Highness, I want to take you as my master and learn the art of forging connate weapons. Please allow me!"
Li Chengliang was a famous Grand Craftsman. In terms of age, he was old enough to be Zhou Shu's grandfather. Zhou Shu was shocked when this elder suddenly knelt in front of him.
"What are you doing, Grand Craftsman Li?" Zhou Shu said. "Get up first."
"Your Highness, although I'm a little older, I ask myself that I'm no worse than those young people anywhere. As long as you accept me, I'll definitely be at your beck and call—"
"Stop," Zhou Shu interrupted. "I don't need you at my beck and call, and I won't take you as my disciple."
"If you want to learn the art of forging connate divine weapons, fine. As long as you earn enough points, you have a chance. You don't have to acknowledge me as your master." Zhou Shu shook his head.
"Let me reiterate. My Huaxia Pavilion is a very fair place. If you give, you will definitely gain. Similarly, if you want to receive, you have to give.
"Here, points can be exchanged for everything you want, including the forging technique of connate divine weapons."
Zhou Shu swept his gaze across the forge. "What you can learn depends on what you can contribute."
"So, can divine skills be learned with points?" Li Chengliang's jaw dropped in disbelief.
"Of course," Zhou Shu said. "Hiding these things won't promote the development of forging techniques. In my opinion, forging techniques should become open for study. Those who want to learn should have a chance to learn them