However, under the tempering of those tribulation lights,
the Cloud Pattern Qiankun Ring was not destroyed. Instead, it became even more dazzling and radiant, flowing with an immortal luster, almost devoid of any impurities.
A powerful wave emanated from the Qiankun Ring.
"This quality... it's almost the pinnacle of high-grade Emperor Armaments! Unbelievable!"
"I truly cannot believe that an eighth-tier Heavenly Emperor could forge a high-grade Emperor Armament of this quality!" Elder Qiu was so excited he could barely speak coherently.
When the three high-grade Emperor Armaments appeared earlier,
although Elder Qiu was also very excited,
it was incomparable to his current excitement.
Although the results had not yet been announced,
the victor of this Divine Weapon Convention was already clear.
"I don't believe it! The weapon he forged is merely superficial! I also know the refining method of the Qiankun Ring, but the true Qiankun Ring is a peerless Emperor Armament. Even refining a high-grade Emperor Armament level Qiankun Ring is several times more difficult than ordinary high-grade Emperor Armaments. Even those highly renowned Heavenly Grade high-rank weapon refiners would not dare to attempt it easily. How can he do it!"
A genius excitedly stepped forward.
It was the Li family's weapon refining genius who had forged the high-grade Emperor Armament, the Fire Cloud Spear.
"Go!"
He shouted sharply.
Instantly, the Fire Cloud Spear, carrying a sky-shattering battle intent, roared out. Its body was like a giant fire dragon crushing the firmament, charging towards the Qiankun Ring that had just undergone the tribulation lightning tempering.
Clang!
In less than the time it takes for a tenth of a finger to flick,
a crisp collision sound was heard.
Then, under the gaze of countless eyes,
the incredibly powerful Fire Cloud Spear began to shatter inch by inch from the tip of the spear.
In contrast, the Qiankun Ring did not even show half a flaw from the impact.
The superiority was immediately evident!
The Li family's weapon refining genius turned ashen, his body seemed to lose all strength, and he slumped to the ground dejectedly.
"Go back and reflect properly, you're a disgrace!"
Elder Qiu criticized him unceremoniously.
"I declare Ling Fan as the champion of the Luoyun City Divine Weapon Convention!"
Elder Qiu's pronouncement settled the matter.
The entire square erupted in a frenzy.
Countless weapon refiners were flushed with excitement, still immersed in the thrill of witnessing the birth of an incredibly powerful high-grade Emperor Armament and the rise of a genius weapon refiner.
Just as Luoyun City was in an uproar,
a vast pressure that swept across billions of spaces suddenly erupted from the Tianmu Ancient Mountain!
Immediately, a half-body phantom, looking down upon the world, rose from the Tianmu Ancient Mountain.
Ling Fan narrowed his eyes slightly.
He had seen this figure once before.
It was that ninth-tier female Heavenly Emperor, Han Xiaozhu of the Myriad Artifact Palace in Qizhou!
When he saw this woman before,
she was still at the peak of the ninth-tier Heavenly Emperor.
He did not expect that in such a short period,
her strength had actually broken through!
That vast pressure swept through the Tianmu Ancient Mountain for nearly the time it takes an incense stick to burn before completely dissipating.
Soon,
an imperial decree spread throughout Qizhou at an unimaginable speed.
"Myriad Artifact Palace's Young Palace Master has advanced to Half-step Emperor Venerable. Qizhou celebrates universally. We now summon the most outstanding weapon refiners from all major cities to the Myriad Artifact Palace to forge weapons to celebrate the Young Palace Master's advancement."
Hiss, the Young Palace Master is so young, and she has already become a Half-step Emperor Venerable! Truly a heavenly prodigy!
"As expected of our Myriad Artifact Palace's Young Palace Master, not only is her weapon refining skill unmatched among the younger generation, but her cultivation talent is also unrivaled!"
"A genius like our Young Palace Master, even placed in the Central Heavenly Realm, would be a prominent figure! I don't think she's any worse than those renowned prodigies in the Heavenly Court!"
When the news reached Luoyun City, the city erupted in cheers.
"Ling Fan, you are the winner of this Divine Weapon Convention. You will represent our Luoyun City in forging a celebratory weapon for the Young Palace Master!"
Elder Qiu said, stroking his long white beard.
Elder Qiu's suggestion was exactly what Ling Fan wanted.
However, Ling Fan still appeared very calm.
"Alright."
"Good," Elder Qiu nodded. "Within Qizhou, there are ninety-nine major weapon refining cities like ours, as well as other weapon refining families with deep heritage and long traditions. Furthermore, the weapon refiners in the Myriad Artifact Palace are all exceptionally skilled and accomplished. You must bring glory to our Luoyun City on this trip!"
Elder Qiu looked at Ling Fan with deep anticipation.
"Here, I'll give you the rewards for this Divine Weapon Convention."
Ling Fan shook his head, "I don't want any rewards. Exchange it all for materials."
Ling Fan did not accept the prizes for the Divine Weapon Convention.
Except for a token symbolizing his status as the champion of the Luoyun City Divine Weapon Convention, everything else was exchanged for materials that Luoyun City had in its collection, which were needed to forge the Supreme Ancestral Dragon Seal.
As for the Qiankun Ring that had just been forged,
Ling Fan directly integrated it into his own world, perfecting the spatial laws within.
Watching Ling Fan's departing back,
the high-ranking weapon refiners of Luoyun City gathered around.
"Elder Qiu, letting someone of unknown origin represent our Luoyun City to forge a celebratory weapon for the Young Palace Master, won't that cause trouble? What if it brings trouble to our Luoyun City?"
"What trouble could it cause? The Myriad Artifact Palace, though strict in hierarchy, the Young Palace Master is magnanimous and values talent! This is truly a leader of an era. Don't underestimate the Young Palace Master just because she's a woman. Her recognition and trust from the Myriad Artifact Palace Master show that her abilities far surpass ordinary people. With Ling Fan's weapon refining skills, he might even shine brightly before the Young Palace Master! At that time, our Luoyun City will also have honor!"
After speaking, Elder Qiu looked at them with disdain and said irritably, "If I relied on you all, I would have lost all my face! Go back and practice hard!"
"Yes! Elder Qiu!"
A group of weapon refiners were severely scolded by Elder Qiu and left dejectedly.
...
Ling Fan, holding the identity token of the Luoyun City Divine Weapon Convention champion, passed through without any hindrance and smoothly entered the Myriad Artifact Palace.
The Myriad Artifact Palace presented another magnificent scene compared to Luoyun City.
There was no comparison between the two.
The grandeur of the Myriad Artifact Palace even surprised Ling Fan; it had an extraordinary aura and immense heritage.
"As expected of a place that has produced Heavenly Dao Weapon Refiners, it is truly extraordinary."
Heavenly Dao Weapon Refiners, that is, master weapon refiners capable of forging Heavenly Venerate Dao Artifacts.
Such individuals are usually supreme powerhouses at the Heavenly Venerate realm themselves, and even in the entire Central Heavenly Realm, they are among the highest echelon.
"It's a pity that the Heavenly Dao Weapon Refiner of the Myriad Artifact Palace back then was likely annihilated along with the Supreme Ancestral Dragon Seal, a forbidden item of the Dao Artifact level, by the supreme powerhouses of the Dragon Clan."
Ling Fan shook his head and flew towards the core area of the Myriad Artifact Palace.
Today, the Myriad Artifact Palace's Young Palace Master was holding a grand ceremony for her advancement to Half-step Emperor Venerable.
The most outstanding weapon refiners from various forces in Qizhou would join hands to forge Emperor Armaments to celebrate the Young Palace Master.
If the forged Emperor Armaments were stunning and outstanding enough, the weapon refiner might even have the opportunity to be personally received by the Myriad Artifact Palace's Young Palace Master!
Ling Fan couldn't help but recall the scene when he first met this Han Xiaozhu on the abandoned continent of Qizhou.
At that time, he had only recently entered the seventh-tier Heavenly Emperor realm.
And at that time, this Young Palace Master of the Myriad Artifact Palace was already a powerhouse at the peak of the ninth-tier Heavenly Emperor realm.