Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1192: Incoming Message

Rumble—

Inside the refinement room, a swirling black cloud appeared above the Creation Cauldron. Countless hair-thin electric arcs danced within the cloud, occasionally releasing deafening thunderclaps.

This abnormal phenomenon had lasted for three continuous two-hour intervals, and not only showed no signs of subsiding, but had grown increasingly intense.

Sitting in front of the cauldron, Wang Chen seemed completely unaware of the commotion, focusing all his mind and strength on the interior of the treasured cauldron before him.

The upgrade of the Dragon Abyss Sword had reached its final stage, where even the slightest mistake could lead to complete failure.

The loss would be immeasurable!

Crack!

A bolt of lightning suddenly struck the lid of the Creation Cauldron.

The cauldron didn’t budge, but Wang Chen visibly trembled as though he had been struck himself, his aura momentarily thrown into disarray.

This bolt of tribulation lightning appeared insignificant, but the terrifying power it carried was mostly borne by Wang Chen.

There was no other choice; he had to protect the flying sword inside the cauldron from external interference.

True spirit awakens, and tribulation lightning arises!

It was Wang Chen’s first time refining a Fourth Order Spiritual Treasure, and this rare occurrence was unprecedented, especially given that he was merely upgrading an existing magical treasure.

Crack! Crack!

One bolt of tribulation lightning after another struck, each more powerful than the last.

Wang Chen unhesitatingly pushed his Nascent Soul’s power into the Creation Cauldron, enduring bolt after bolt of destructive lightning head-on.

Each act of resistance exhausted an extraordinary amount of his energy.

For an ordinary Primary Tier Nascent Soul cultivator, being able to withstand two or three bolts of this level of tribulation lightning would already be considered remarkable.

However, Wang Chen’s Purple Nascent Soul was among the strongest of its kind; the depth of his essence far exceeded his peers, enabling him to persevere.

When the ninth bolt of tribulation lightning descended, a deafening "boom" echoed as the lid of the Creation Cauldron flew open, and a dark gold flying sword shot out, meeting the newly struck bolt of lightning head-on.

In the next moment, the flying sword floated above the cauldron, its body enveloped in arcs of dazzling lightning, as though undergoing a process of purification.

Moments later, the thunderclouds in the sky dispersed, and the flying sword absorbed all the lightning energies, erupting in an incomparably brilliant glow.

Drawn by the sword’s aura, Wang Chen broke into an elated smile.

It was done!

After almost a month’s arduous effort in refining, his life-bound flying sword not only successfully ascended to the level of a Fourth Order Spiritual Treasure but also safely passed through its tribulation, instantly reaching the rank of a supreme-grade spiritual treasure.

Initially, being able to achieve high-grade status would have satisfied Wang Chen, but this unexpected result was a pleasant surprise.

With a flicker of Wang Chen’s divine sense, the Dragon Abyss Sword shot back toward him like an electric arrow, merging into his body and resting in the Qi Sea Dantian.

Like a weary bird returning to its nest, the life-bound flying sword conveyed a sense of joy and intimacy to Wang Chen.

Its spiritual essence had undergone an ascension of its core properties!

Wang Chen’s Divine Soul was now deeply connected with the Dragon Abyss Sword, treating it as though it were an inseparable extension of his own body, with no remnants of divergence between them.

He then spent the next five days nurturing the newly refined Dragon Abyss Sword, steadily tempering away its final traces of fiery vigor.

Afterward, Wang Chen exited seclusion and headed to Luodu Immortal City to deliver six processed magical treasures to Manager Chen for the monthly transaction.

On top of that, he handed over four additional items, settling all accounts at once.

Manager Chen, long accustomed to Wang Chen’s extraordinary artifact refinement skills, could only marvel at his ability once again with a silent sigh of admiration.

Upon returning to the Mysterious Origin Dark Immortal Mansion, Wang Chen suddenly paused, flicking out a talisman with his fingers.

The talisman silently exploded before Wang Chen’s eyes, instantly coalescing into a set of glowing characters.

Wang Chen furrowed his brows and waved away the message, extinguishing the glowing text.

Contemplating for a moment, he summoned Su Ziling and said, "I need to head to Jiuzhou Immortal City for a while. It might take some time before I return. Stay home and focus on cultivation, and don’t leave unless it’s urgent."

Su Ziling obediently nodded, "Yes."

"What’s wrong?"

Just then, a graceful silhouette suddenly appeared—it was Bai Susu.

Wang Chen sighed, "I’m not certain yet, but I feel trouble brewing. I’ll leave everything here to you."

Saying so, he handed Bai Susu a storage bag. "If I don’t return for an extended period, distribute the magical treasures inside this bag to Manager Chen of Four Seas Commerce Association on a monthly basis. Use the spirit stones you receive to ensure the continued operation of Fleeting Moment Tower. As for materials..."

Wang Chen led Bai Susu into the refinement room and summoned the small cauldron hidden within the Creation Cauldron. "Have this handle the materials provided by Four Seas Commerce Association."

The Four Seas Commerce Association was a vital source of funding. Without a stable supply of Uppe Spirit, Fleeting Moment Tower—which was crucial for the cultivation of Bai Susu, Su Ziling, and Yuanyuan—would no longer be operational.

With the small cauldron’s capabilities, crafting items like Mysterious Sun Umbrella Armor and Kanglong Spear posed no issue, ensuring the demand for high-quality results.

The only downside was its efficiency, which lagged behind Wang Chen’s direct oversight, coupled with higher material consumption.

Yet such matters were inconsequential.

By entrusting the Creation Cauldron to Bai Susu, Wang Chen demonstrated his enormous trust.

This treasure would tempt even a Divine Transformation True Monarch, let alone others.

Bai Susu, aware of Wang Chen’s exceptional artifact refining prowess, looked at him with an amused smile in her eyes. Surprised at the treasure cauldron’s existence, she teasingly said, "Aren’t you afraid I’ll run off with the cauldron?"

Wang Chen laughed heartily, "If you run, so be it. I trust you, and if I’m wrong, that’s my own failing."

"You really are..."

Bai Susu stared at Wang Chen, her gaze hesitant but filled with complex emotions. "A strange human."

Suddenly, she leaned over and planted a kiss on Wang Chen’s cheek, saying, "Rest assured, I’ll take good care of the house. Don’t forget, I know a thing or two about refining artifacts myself."

As the immortal demoness glanced at the small cauldron, her expression turned enigmatic.

The small cauldron shuddered, feeling as though an impending catastrophe loomed over it!

"It’s in your hands now."

Without further delay, Wang Chen turned and left.

To this day, he still didn’t know Bai Susu’s exact cultivation level. But he was convinced that once this immortal demoness fully restored her strength, her abilities would far surpass his own.

With Bai Susu guarding the Mysterious Origin Dark Immortal Mansion, Wang Chen could rest assured. Unless attacked by power men above the Nascent Soul level, she could defend their home with ease.

As for dealings with Four Seas Commerce Association, Wang Chen trusted Bai Susu would handle them flawlessly.

Bai Susu had an even greater need for Uppe Spirit.

Leaving the Mysterious Origin Dark Immortal Mansion, Wang Chen traveled once again to Luodu Immortal City. Using the teleportation array there, he headed to Jiuzhou Immortal City!

The talisman he had received earlier came from Du Jiuniang of the Nine States Immortal Alliance.

Her brief message indicated that this female cultivator had returned to the Haotian Realm from the Mountain and Sea Realm and brought news of Xu Xinlan.

Yet the cryptic words in Du Jiuniang’s transmission left Wang Chen uneasy.

If his suspicions were correct, something major must have happened in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

And it was undoubtedly significant!

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