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--- Chapter 394 ---
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The sound of metal striking metal echoed across the Samsara Isle of Paradise, creating an odd sense of rhythm.
"How many Divine Artifacts has the Young Lord forged so far?" Someone asked.
"I don't know. I lost count after one hundred."
"One hundred in this session alone, right?"
"Yup!"
"Hiss, isn't our Young Lord a bit terrifying? Forging over a hundred Divine Artifacts in a day is something even the God of Forging couldn't do..."
"According to Ah Bai, this incredibly efficient forging speed is mainly due to the Young Lord's special body and martial soul."
"They're so special that the God of Forging would be jealous."
"Ah, that's right. I overheard Ah Bai mentioning that the Young Lord's body constantly strengthens by absorbing and refining lightning energy, including Heavenly Tribulation Lightning."
"Although the God of Forging is a mighty descendant of the Titan Race, there's a limit to how much Heavenly Tribulation Lightning he can endure when forging Divine Materials."
"Forging a complete Divine Artifact typically requires long years of effort, endurance, and patience."
"However, the Young Lord has no such limits. He's the darling of the lightning law."
"Even when struck by Divine Lightning that could seriously injure us, he merely curses from pain, feels briefly paralyzed, and then quickly recovers thanks to his unique grass martial soul."
"Life to Lightning."
"Lightning to Life."
"Such an absurd skill with limitless growth."
At that very moment, Han Yuan was forging in an open area known as the Land of Ten Thousand Nirvana.
Strangely, there were no blacksmithing tools around him. All he had was a massive, sturdy anvil and several flames of different colors. These flames were Han Yuan's own Heavenly Flames, along with a newly acquired Heavenly Cloud Flame (Divine Phoenix's Flame).
Perhaps the most unusual fact was that Han Yuan used Life Gold, a very rare material, to forge two blacksmith hammers. After all, there weren't enough durable materials suitable for such jobs.
Nevertheless, if these Life Gold Hammers were in Han Yuan's hands, they would become perfect blacksmithing tools. It was because he could draw upon their vitality and continuously charge them with lightning energy.
Simply put, this Divine Forging is akin to a perpetual motion machine that constantly produces high-quality Divine Artifacts at very low costs. Aside from the rare metals, managing the mental load was perhaps something Han Yuan consumed too much of in the process.
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Han Yuan hammered down on a massive, red-hot piece of an alloy made from many rare materials. Each strike of the hammer not only purified the alloy but also granted it life and spirituality.
He calmly tossed the hammered alloy into the Green Lotus Core Flame to refine it under earth-like pressure, increasing its durability while keeping it warm before shaping it in the Ten Thousand Beast Flame, and the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame.
These refining processes not only gave the alloy its extreme durability and immunity against water, wind, and lightning, but also its unique property of nemesis toward beast-like creatures.
And also allowed the newborn spirit within the Divine Artifact to grow quickly under the nourishment of Heavenly Flames.
Finally, Han Yuan tempered and quenched the condensed Divine Artifact with the deep-pressured flames of the Ocean Heart Flame and the Heavenly Cloud Flame.
The alternating water and fire elements kept the Divine Artifact's shape while also branding it with mysterious powers.
Duang!
A golden halo emerged above the misty Divine Artifact, followed by the sound of a thunderstorm.
BOOOOOOOOM!!
Han Yuan ignored the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning as if it were nothing and continued hammering the Life Gold Hammers to stabilize the Divine Artifact he had just created.
Even as lightning struck down, Han Yuan's expression remained cool and indifferent. His movements slowed, but for him, the pain and tingling sensations were trivial.
[Heavenly Lightning Tribulation: Bro, at least give me some respect!]
As if resigned to Han Yuan's attitude, the thunderclouds could only fade away, leaving a trail of sad cries.
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Finally, Han Yuan stopped hammering, closed his eyes, and released a sigh. "And that's the last one."
"With this, I can give the Silver Dragon King a surprise."
Even though Han Yuan had given Na'er a Divine Artifact, it wasn't the best one he had made yet. Currently, his puppet was likely still teaching that girl how to cultivate.
Yes, since Han Yuan couldn't leave the Samsara Isle of Paradise yet, he created a specialized Mysterious Demon Puppet connected to his mind.
Although the Mysterious Demon Puppet is significantly weaker than him, it could assist in teaching Na'er and handling other mundane tasks on the Douluo Continent.
He had also sent a Divine Artifact he promised to Na'er with this puppet, fulfilling his commitment. The Divine Artifact he made for Na'er is a ring. However, because she was still too small for it, she wore it as a pendant instead.
The Divine Artifact is called the Soul Heart's Guardian, and it possesses two life-saving abilities.
First, it protects the wearer from external harm, rendering any attacks (whether physical, energy, or soul) below god-level totally ineffective.
Second, it stabilizes the wearer's soul, spirit, and blood, preventing any form of possession, whether of the soul or the body.
The Silver Dragon King was initially pleased with herself, believing she had acquired a Divine Artifact for free.
Unbeknownst to her, however, she had unknowingly fallen into a trap that Han Yuan had set. Yet, this Divine Artifact is, in fact, merely a covert scheme.
Han Yuan's true aim is to conquer the Silver Dragon King and make her submit willingly. After all, this proud dragon is far too clever for her own good.
One might wonder why Han Yuan didn't simply talk things out with the Silver Dragon King. Unfortunately, talk is futile given their current positions!
Han Yuan brought new hope to the Spirit Beast Race, but the Silver Dragon King dared to scheme against him by creating a human clone of herself.
Gazing at the Divine Artifact before him, Han Yuan smiled faintly, "I can't wait to use this on you, Silver Dragon King."
He forged Divine Artifacts not only to enhance his allies' strength but also to better prepare against the Silver Dragon King.
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[Name: Dragon-Binding Chains]
[Grade: True Divine Tool (2nd Level)]
[Innate Ability: Dragon Dominator]
[Description: Endless chains made of durable, energy-absorbent divine alloys that can suppress the dragon race after being thoroughly baptised in the Phoenix God's radiance and extreme hatred toward the Dragon God.
The purer the dragon's bloodline in the Dragon God's lineage, the more they will suffer under these dragon-binding chains.]
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[Dragon Dominator]
[Effect: Suppresses dragon race and strongly weakens their attributes by 50%, more if they are related to the Dragon God.
Due to the extreme hatred infused by the Phoenix God's Wisp Soul, there is also a chance to turn dragons into beast slave.]
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"You really intend to make the Silver Dragon King suffer, huh?" Di Yating commented in disbelief.
Han Yuan shrugged, "You know what she was doing. I didn't make the first move; she did."
"Alright, just don't drag my brother into your conflict," Di Yating sighed helplessly. "He's suffered enough."
Han Yuan chuckled, "You know, if Di Tian heard that, he might cry from how caring you are."
"Hmph, who cares about that wimp..." Di Yating scoffed, though Han Yuan could sense a hint of worry in her voice.
"Oh, well, I won't touch Di Tian," Han Yuan replied, shaking his head gently. "In the first place, I only want to teach the Silver Dragon King a lesson."
"Killing her would be a waste of a human resource— or should I say, dragon resource?"
"What a lame joke..." Di Yating remarked, speechless.
"It's not lame." Han Yuan brushed off Di Yating's comment and stored the Dragon-Binding Chains away.
"Now that I have something to restrict the Silver Dragon King, I should focus on my Phoenix God's First Trial."
"Seventh Spirit Ring, here I come!"