After that, Ye Yunfei removed all the materials from the other spatial rings.
Piles of smithing materials, resembling small hills, were stacked up around the furnace.
“Come forth, swords!”
With a light cry, nine long swords appeared, hovering in front of him.
Among them was a pitch-black, unsharpened great sword over two meters long with a heavy feel – that was the Dark Iron Sword of Heavy Gold.
A fiery-red long sword, its blade faintly burning with red flames.
This sword was called Crimson Edge. A Top-Grade Spirit Artifact, it was obtained by Ye Yunfei at the auction held by the Four Seas Trading Company in Tianteng City.
A blue long sword, called Frostfish, shimmering with a watery sheen and exuding a chilling aura. It was also a Top-Grade Spirit Artifact, a gift from the Empress Dowager to Ye Yunfei.
Furthermore, there were three wooden-attribute long swords and three metal-attribute long swords, all being Low-Grade Spirit Artifacts.
Ye Yunfei swept his gaze over the nine long swords before him.
“The Dark Iron Sword of Heavy Gold will serve as the Sword Embryo for the Earth Sword.
Crimson Edge will be the Sword Embryo for the Fire Sword.
Frostfish will be the Sword Embryo for the Water Sword.
The three wooden-attribute long swords will merge into one to become the Sword Embryo for the Wood Sword.
The three metal-attribute long swords will merge into one to become the Sword Embryo for the Metal Sword.”
Ye Yunfei said slowly.
“Master, you not only know alchemy, but you also know smithing!
You're truly amazing.
I'm so in awe of you!”
Azure demonic energy shimmered as Hu Miao appeared in the small hall. Her beautiful eyes scanned the giant furnace in the center of the hall and the smithing materials covering the floor with an exaggerated tone.
“I'll come out for a look as well.”
Huang Shang’s Soul Body also materialized, floating to one side.
Although he was an alchemist, he was completely clueless about smithing.
“You can watch if you wish.
Just don't disturb me.”
Ye Yunfei said.
“Don't worry, Master, we won’t disturb you.”
Hu Miao stuck out her smooth, petite tongue.
“Formation, activate!”
Ye Yunfei suddenly stomped his foot onto the ground, letting out a soft cry.
Boom…
The floor of the small hall trembled violently once.
Then, this tremor propagated outward.
At the same time.
At the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters, in the center of the area encircled by its five main peaks, in the large plaza where the ladder-climbing competition had been held previously.
On the arena stage in the plaza’s center.
A stone staircase about ten meters wide slowly materialized.
The Heaven Ascension Ladder!
This Heaven Ascension Ladder was the key to activating the Divine Mountain Formation!
Rumble rumble…
The Heaven Ascension Ladder emitted a thunderous roar, erupting with dazzling, radiant multicolored light.
The phantom images of the four Divine Beasts—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—materialized, hovering around the Heaven Ascension Ladder.
“What’s happening?!”
“The Heaven Ascension Ladder has appeared!”
“It must be Ye Yunfei starting the ancient formation!”
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At this moment, the commotion caused by the Heaven Ascension Ladder startled all the higher-ups and most of the disciples of the Tianyuan Sect, causing cries of shock.
Immediately.
Whoosh whoosh…
Streaks of sharp figures arrived in the plaza, gazing at the dazzlingly bright Heaven Ascension Ladder.
“What does Ye Yunfei want to do?”
The Reclusive Elder couldn’t help but frown.
Sect Master Shi Zongyang also looked towards Jin Peak with a puzzled gaze.
Right at that moment.
Rumble rumble…
All five main peaks of the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters shook simultaneously, each radiating dazzling light.
One profound law after another, like ribbons of multicolored light, appeared above the five peaks.
“Look!”
Suddenly, someone pointed at the sky above the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters and shouted.
The crowd heard this and immediately looked up, witnessing a stunning scene.
In the sky above the Tianyuan Sect, thick beams of light appeared, a total of five different colors.
Beams of light in various colors were weaving together high in the sky like threads in a loom.
A moment later.
A massive curtain of light formed.
Like a huge, dazzling upside-down sea bowl, it was securely placed over the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters, encasing it tightly!
“The ancient formation!
This is the ancient formation left behind by the founding patriarch of our Tianyuan Sect!
I have finally seen the full scope of this ancient formation!”
At this moment, the Reclusive Elder was so moved that tears streamed down his face.
The other higher-ups and disciples of the Tianyuan Sect, looking at the brilliant, dazzling grand formation high in the sky, were stunned to the extreme.
At this moment.
At Jin Peak.
Inside Ye Yunfei’s small pavilion.
“The Heavenly Mysterious Five Elements Divine Mountain Formation is fully activated now.
I can rely on the Qi of the Five Elements from this grand formation to forge the swords.”
Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
As soon as the words left his mouth.
Ye Yunfei waved his hand.
All the piled-up smithing materials in the small hall flew up into the air and fell into the smithing furnace at the center of the hall.
“Borrow the Qi of the Five Elements and transform it into blazing flames!”
Ye Yunfei shouted.
Boom…
The five main peaks of the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters, and the grand formation enveloping the sky above, stirred simultaneously.
Rumble rumble…
Deep beneath the five main peaks, vast amounts of earth vein qi surged and billowed, rushing towards Jin Peak, towards Ye Yunfei’s small pavilion.
Finally, it burst out of the ground and poured into the smithing furnace before Ye Yunfei.
Boom…
The smithing furnace began to vibrate. Inside, raging, blazing flames ignited.
“The path of smithing seems even more profound than alchemy!”
Huang Shang, watching from the side, exclaimed in wonder.
“Master is too cool!”
Hu Miao was also watching excitedly, her beautiful eyes twinkling with fascination.
Next.
Ye Yunfei sat down cross-legged, released his Soul Power, and controlled the smithing furnace before him, smelting the materials inside.
“Hmph!
He activates this ancient formation for no reason. I truly don't know what Ye Yunfei intends to do!
Is he just showing off?!”
At this moment, in the plaza among the Tianyuan Sect’s five peaks, Luo Fengyang let out a cold snort and spoke.
“Apart from showing off, what other purpose could he have?
He’s just flaunting his power, boasting because he controls our Tianyuan Sect’s ancient formation.
This young man’s personality is arrogant, overbearing, and imperious. He definitely won’t go far!”
Su Deqing also sneered coldly.
“Enough.
I hope the two of you will behave yourselves around Ye Yunfei.
Given Ye Yunfei’s current strength, if he’s provoked and takes action against you, I cannot protect you.”
The Reclusive Elder swept his gaze over Luo Fengyang and Su Deqing, speaking with dissatisfaction.
Hearing this, Luo Fengyang and Su Deqing instantly fell silent, not daring to utter another word.
It must be known that in the imperial capital, Ye Yunfei had killed over a dozen Xuan Realm experts in one go. At this point, these two really didn’t dare to offend Ye Yunfei!
“Let’s go. We'll find Ye Yunfei.
Since he suddenly activated the ancient formation, he must have his own purpose.
We’ll go ask him.”
The Reclusive Elder said.
Thus, the Reclusive Elder immediately led over a dozen of the Tianyuan Sect’s higher-ups towards Jin Peak.
“Master, those Tianyuan Sect higher-ups are coming!”
Hu Miao suddenly said to Ye Yunfei.
“Stop them.”
Sitting cross-legged before the smithing furnace, immobile, Ye Yunfei replied flatly.
Compared to alchemy, smithing required even greater concentration and focus, allowing for not the slightest distraction.
“Swords, rise!”
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei let out a light cry.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh…
Ten long swords simultaneously shot into the smithing furnace.
Boom boom…
Inside the smithing furnace, furious flames rolled, the temperature terrifyingly high.
“Understood, Master.”
Hu Miao’s figure flickered as she walked out of the small pavilion.