I Can Strengthen Infinitely

Chapter 417 - 273: Forging the Blade Personally (Part 4)

Cao Mengda rose to his feet, looked at his subordinate generals, and said with domineering flair, "I will take on both of them by myself! Not only will I win, but I’ll win with style. I have confidence—do you?"

Cao Mengda was a general by birth; all the officers under his command were also veterans of many battles. Hearing such bold words from Cao Mengda, their blood surged with fervor, difficult to quell.

"We do!"

"We do!"

"We do!"

...

As three factions clashed, Jiangnan truly burned in chaos like a raging fire.

Yet Qin Yuesheng, settled in Yangzhou Prefecture, remained untouched by the turmoil.

Everywhere in Jiangnan could be thrown into chaos—everywhere except Yangzhou Prefecture. This was Liu Xian’s stronghold; unless Cao Mengda’s forces came knocking or laid siege to the city, there was nothing to fear.

Over in Cyan Yang City, with West Qi Mountain Temple and the Sanhuang force sent by Qin Yuesheng guarding it, there was nothing to worry about either.

During these days, Qin Yuesheng spent every waking moment holed up in the forge, crafting weapons for himself.

Those ten pieces of Nether Iron truly weren’t ordinary; with a common furnace, melting them was nigh impossible. If not for Qin Yuesheng aiding the process with Profound Celestial True Flame, he might have failed before he even began.

This time, the weapon Qin Yuesheng forged was meant for executing the Seven Limits Saber Skill, so naturally he chose to make a saber. But in form, he didn’t opt for a Crescent Saber like the Celestial Demon Blade—instead, he made a massive broadsword.

This blade was four feet long and seven inches wide, its edge carrying a slight curve, the spine serrated like a saw. At the end of the hilt, Qin Yuesheng used the Dragon-Slaying Sword’s edge to carve two roaring wolf heads joined at the neck.

The style was downright imposing.

Gazing at the newly forged saber, Qin Yuesheng stroked it, then took a bead swirling with fiery patterns from the table beside him.

This was the power of Celestial Fire once obtained from Elder Huai. After enduring the Celestial Fire Tribulation, Elder Huai survived, but some Celestial Fire still lingered inside his body.

With Celestial Fire in one hand and his newly crafted saber in the other, Qin Yuesheng called up his super assist device and activated the fusion function.

He had often used fusion to merge martial arts, but combining items in this way was rare indeed.

[Yes/No—Consume 2,000 points of All-Purpose Essence to fuse ’Celestial Fire’ and ’Saber’]

"Yes," said Qin Yuesheng.

Recently, he’d consumed quite a few medicinal herbs and pellets from Liu Xian’s collection, replenishing more than ten thousand points of All-Purpose Essence. Now it was being put to use.

As soon as Qin Yuesheng spoke, the power of Celestial Fire transformed into vermilion smoke, swirling upward, then poured entirely into the saber in his hand.

The previously pitch-black guitou broadsword was instantly dyed a vivid crimson, as if cinnabar had been poured into a vat of clear water. At the same time, the whole blade grew hot—almost scorching to the touch.

A ring of fiery patterns bloomed atop the blade’s edge, turning the whole weapon upside down and inside out, giving it an entirely new look.

Qin Yuesheng wrapped the hilt in his Inner Strength; only with that could he grasp it tightly without burning his palm.

Setting the blade down on the table beside him, a tongue of fire suddenly leapt several feet high, even licking at the ceiling. The entire tabletop burst into dazzling flames, and Qin Yuesheng hurried to snatch up the guitou broadsword, swinging it with his Inner Strength to forcibly suppress the blaze.

"What an intense heat! The power of Celestial Fire truly is extraordinary!" exclaimed Qin Yuesheng, delighted.

The blade he’d crafted had been sufficiently sharp and sturdy to begin with, but it carried no extraordinary abilities—unlike the Celestial Demon Blade, which could turn those it wounded into Celestial Demons.

But now, even this guitou broadsword possessed power enough to terrify any foe.

Scorching-hot blade, blazing flames.

Henceforth, when Qin Yuesheng faced his enemies, his killing power would be greatly enhanced.