Geofire Cave.

Tier Two Upper Grade Artifact Refiner +999 (Grandmaster 1101/5000)

Regarding the enhancement of his skills, Lin Chang’an wasn’t overly concerned; all he saw right now was his own lifebound treasure.

"It’s finally completed!"

As the array slowly dimmed, the flames dissipated entirely.

The fiery cave also dimmed a bit, with only the Spirit Stones on the walls emitting a glow.

The cave that was once a world of magma now had a ground that was incredibly solid.

This time, in crafting his lifebound treasure, he used up too much of the geothermal spiritual energy, but it won’t be long before this place returns to its original state.

"Master!"

As the barrier was withdrawn, the Phoenix Cry Bird hurriedly flew over, but upon seeing the thirty-six treasure swords suspended in the air.

Its pale golden eyes showed a trace of anger; all of these were made from its nest!

"From today on, I, Lin Chang’an, am a Core Formation cultivator with a lifebound treasure."

Despite his current state of exhaustion, Lin Chang’an exuded excitement; this blood sacrifice refining method was extremely difficult.

The life force of the Profound Celestial Immortal Vine, the power of his Self-Healing Body, along with his ample preparations, and his talent to maintain peak condition at all times.

If any one of these was missing, he might have failed.

After all, crafting one sword and crafting a whole set are two different things.

But he finally succeeded!

"Sun-piercing Divine Sword!"

As the fire light faded, under Lin Chang’an’s expectant gaze, the thirty-six burning red Sun-piercing Divine Swords slowly cooled down.

However, only some runes flickered with a pale golden hue on thirty-five of them, while the remaining black portion still emitted a thick demonic qi.

The final one, after cooling, had a surface that emitted a golden brilliance, with intricate patterns gleaming on the blade.

It was evidently a Golden Patterned Ancient Sword.

Inside, Lin Chang’an could clearly feel a pure demonic qi still present, constantly eroding his lifebound treasure.

"It’s actually gold!"

However, upon seeing the golden glow on the sword’s surface, Lin Chang’an displayed a shocked expression.

Soon, the records from the Profound Celestial Immortal Leaf about the Fusang Divine Tree surfaced in his mind.

"Fusang Divine Tree, the legendary tree where the great sun rests, contains heavenly fire within, only releasing red flames in over three thousand years.

In over six thousand years, the flames would turn yellow, and only in over ten thousand years would they gradually become a searing white!"

"At the same time, the Fusang Divine Tree itself changes with the flame’s color, and a ten-thousand-year Fusang Divine Tree should be a searing white.

But now this golden Fusang Divine Tree, it must have only the legendary Sun’s essence fire!"

Thinking this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but reveal a look of astonishment.

This meant that the Fusang Divine Tree had existed for over ten thousand years.

"Can this Immortal Cultivation Realm truly still harbor a Fusang Divine Tree over ten thousand years old!?"

Regardless of various external threats, just the nature of this Heaven and Earth Spirit Root would incur the heavens’ jealousy.

For instance, when growing to the three-thousand-year stage, during the coloration change breakthrough, it would first endure the heavenly fire birthed through evolution; rarely could any Spirit Root survive this.

Legend has it that a Golden Lightning Bamboo at Bihai Palace, during the ten-thousand-year stage, not only had to endure its own lightning but also attracted a heavenly tribulation.

Ultimately, under the heavenly tribulation, it turned to ashes.

"This Fusang Divine Tree, eroded by demonic qi, was discovered in an ancient cultivator’s Secret Realm within the Cloud Mist Mountain Range; what secrets lie deep within the Cloud Mist Mountains?!"

At this moment, Lin Chang’an’s mind buzzed, yet he started to smile bitterly soon after.

"Even if it’s golden, so what? Now this lifebound treasure is glorious externally but rotten within."

If it weren’t gold, that wouldn’t be much of an issue, yet it’s precisely gold.

This made Lin Chang’an, while caressing this extremely dazzling Golden Patterned Ancient Sword in his palm, reveal a look of helplessness.

"Eroded by demonic qi, spirituality significantly diminished."

It’s akin to the immortals in legend, having lost all mana and divine techniques, merely alive.

Initially encountering this divine tree, the towering blackness felt lifeless, exuding a decayed aura.

Who could have thought it was still a golden Fusang Divine Tree?

It was this time crafting his lifebound treasure; otherwise, he truly wouldn’t have discovered it.

"Yet there is hope after all."

Finally, Lin Chang’an took a deep breath, casting aside the greed in his heart.

If it were the full bloom golden Sun’s essence fire, it wouldn’t be his turn at all.

He wouldn’t even start the refining process; just on contacting this Fusang Divine Tree, he’d probably be burnt to nothingness.

"The foundation remains; as long as its spirituality is continuously restored, it can eventually return to its pinnacle state."

Thinking this, Lin Chang’an nodded secretly.

The path to re-cultivation for an immortal who lost all mana is easier than regular cultivators’ cultivation.

Let alone the Sun’s essence fire, not even the lowest-level fire it birthed exists currently.

He still needs to cleanse the demonic qi, nurture the spirituality, then start anew, to once again nurture the spiritual fire of the Fusang Divine Tree.

It’s akin to re-cultivating a spiritual tree, waiting for it to blossom and bear fruit.

Upon realizing this, Lin Chang’an took a deep breath, raised his hand, and the thirty-six flying swords were absorbed into his body in single file.

The feeling brought about a sense of comfort, as though part of his body had returned to him once more.

"Master!"

At this moment, the Phoenix Cry Bird beside him approached, shrinking in size, and started diligently massaging his shoulders and fanning him.

Then, to Lin Chang’an’s astonishment, the Phoenix Cry Bird even spat out a storage bag from its mouth.

In the next moment, a spirit jug, spirit tea appeared, along with spirit water stored within a jade bottle.