After the Sky-Splitting Blade was absorbed by the Infinite Artifact, it instantly transformed into a top-tier S-rank Artifact!
Jiang He believed that if someone were struck by this longsword, even an S-rank Transcendent would be severely injured and forced to retire!
The premise was, of course, that it actually struck.
However, a single Sky-Splitting Blade was far from enough to satisfy the appetite of the Craftsman God.
In order to seize the White Wolf King's head before White Crane arrived, he exhausted every method at his disposal.
Using the remaining Hunter Blade materials, he forged several more blades—
Hunter Blade + Time = Time-Cutting Blade, which could slash enemies of the past and inflict damage upon the present.
Hunter Blade + Death = Fatal Blade, whose swinging edge left behind marks of death, spreading corruption upon contact.
Hunter Blade + Judgment = Return-to-Mortal Blade, which, once striking its target, would sever Transcendent powers and return one to the mundane.
Hunter Blade + Gravity = Supergravity Blade, which had no other feature, save for achieving the pinnacle of making the light feel heavy.
When all five treasured blades were completed, the Hunter Blade materials were completely exhausted.
Only then did the Craftsman God stop, feeding all the forged weapons into the Infinite Artifact—
That was the true key.
Under normal circumstances, the abilities of these Transcendent weapons could not be shared.
Moreover, wearing too many Transcendent items would greatly drain one's energy, affecting their effectiveness…
This was why Chi Zhilei carried so many Transcendent items, yet did not wear them all on her body, instead storing them in her bag for whenever needed.
No matter how many weapons one had, in real combat, one could only wield a single type at a time.
But the Infinite Artifact was different.
It stored all weapon traits and could change form and size at will.
One strike could be the Space Blade, and the next strike could transform into the Time-Cutting Blade, or the Fatal Blade…
Only with such unpredictable abilities could the power of all these treasured blades be fully unleashed!
"You're way too strong…"
Jiang He was utterly stunned.
Each of these blades was an Artifact in its own right.
Now they had all become gifts with just a click?!
Wasn't this too outrageous?
"My ability is Masterpiece, allowing me to use all Transcendent traits that once existed in the world as materials."
"In other words, everything I forge has an original model…"
The Craftsman God glanced at Jiang He, his expression peculiar.
"Your world really isn't bad."
"Compared to my own timeline, the stockpile here is far richer."
"..."
For a moment, Jiang He did not know whether to laugh or cry.
So, the reason the Craftsman God was so powerful was because his world was the 'Root,' a cesspit gathering infinite possibilities?
Space-Time aside, there were also Death, Judgment, Gravity—oh, and even Ultimate Abilities…
"Thanks to your stockpile here, I've recorded many good things. When I return to face the God-King, I'll have much greater confidence…"
"As for you… take care, and good luck."
The Craftsman God spoke as he began his second round of forging.
No matter how many things the Infinite Artifact absorbed, it could only manifest one effect at a time.
Therefore, this time, the equipment he forged was not meant to be absorbed, but rather to exist independently, fitting together in synergy, forming a complete set.
This was the "Divine Equipment" upon which the "Gods" of his future timeline had relied.
However, the components of the Divine Equipment were numerous, and the details intricate.
He worked busily for quite some time, and when the crafting was finished, he did not explain the specific effects.
Even when Jiang He asked, he only said: "When the battle comes and I use it, won't you see the effects for yourself?"
"All right, now that the equipment is ready, shall we depart?"
Jiang He: "..."
Really, to even forge equipment with this much mystery.
One had to know, the Craftsman God was only a Heroic Spirit.
These items could not return with him.
Once he left, wouldn't everything remain with Jiang He anyway?
Letting him borrow them for a while was fair enough, considering it a labor fee!
Looking at the Craftsman God, who could hardly wait, Jiang He suppressed his curiosity, donned the full set of equipment, and left his home.
The target—Wolf Pack!
...
June 2nd, Saturday, 00:17.
It was midnight.
The street lamps of the residential area had gone out, the buildings lay in darkness, with only a few windows lit.
A ball of fire streaked past the buildings, yet it did not illuminate the darkness, like a ghostly flame that did not exist.
[Infinite Artifact: Stealth Insignia]
This item, originally an invisibility tool of the White Wolf King, had, upon becoming S-rank, gained heaven-defying effectiveness.
Jiang He's body and aura vanished from the world's perception.
Even when he wantonly used Transcendent powers, transforming into a Flame Body and soaring through the sky, not a soul could perceive his existence.
It was as if he did not exist in this world, but instead stepped into the Realm of Nothingness.
In the night sky, a Transcendent flew past, brushing shoulders with Jiang He.
Even as flames brushed against his hair, he noticed nothing.
Such an exaggerated display left Jiang He in awe.
"So this is the Realm of Nothingness? Too incredible!"
"To be precise, this is only a fragment of the Realm of Nothingness' traits."
The Craftsman God, being a Heroic Spirit, possessed innate stealth, flying alongside him.
He explained: "Ordinary Transcendent items only embody fragments of traits. At the same level, they are far from matching true Transcendents."
That much was obvious.
No matter how powerful a weapon, it still needed a wielder.
In this world, there was no such thing as defeating an S-rank Transcendent simply by wielding an S-rank item.
However, Jiang He noticed the Craftsman God's wording.
[Ordinary Transcendent Items]
Clearly, the Divine Equipment he had forged did not fall into that category.
"What exactly is this Divine Equipment…"
Jiang He's curiosity burned, but the Craftsman God gave no answer.
He could only speed up, hoping to find Evil Wolf sooner.
In truth, neither of them knew where the Wolf Pack's core base was…
After being captured back then, the Craftsman God had never left the base.
Even when forcibly taken away by Chi Zhenshan, he had been unconscious, never learning its location.
It was the same for Jiang He.
Though he had seen a few images, they were insufficient to piece together any route or location.
In such a situation, there was only one way to find the Wolf Pack—
"Following the vine to the melon."
Although the official members of the Wolf Pack always wore wolf-head masks that concealed their auras, when they sought the Craftsman God for "Transcendent Modification," they would often remove their masks, exposing their aura, true faces, and revealing their innate talents…
Never would they have imagined that such actions caused their "past selves" to expose their identities.
Just like now.
Jiang He and the Craftsman God paid a visit to the Security Bureau.
Using the Craftsman God's memory of faces, ranks, and talents, they identified the corresponding Transcendents.
They then flew straight to Da Ze City, invisibly "checking the water meter" right at their doors.
Of course, to ensure they had the right targets,
Jiang He had the Craftsman God sense for the aura of the Realm of Nothingness—
If the target was indeed a Wolf Pack member, they would inevitably possess corresponding Transcendent items, whether the Wolf-Head Mask or the Stealth Insignia.
Only then could they act covertly and establish contact with the Wolf Pack.
And such items, no matter how well hidden, could never escape the Craftsman God's eyes!
As expected—
After a single sweep, a new insignia appeared in his hand.
"Stealth Insignia."