This was an essential step in artifact forging.
Sacrificing one's own essence blood to the magic treasure being forged could increase the spiritual nature of the finished artifact.
It acted as a finishing touch, allowing the treasure's power to become even stronger.
Splash, splash…
As more and more essence blood fell into the forging cauldron, Ye Yunfei's complexion began to turn somewhat pale.
Finally, after a short while.
"Swords, complete!"
Ye Yunfei gave a soft shout.
Boom…
The forging cauldron, three meters tall, exploded apart violently.
Five spirit swords transformed into five dazzling streaks of sword light that shot into the sky, piercing straight through the clouds.
Boom, boom…
The five spirit swords flew higher and higher, and they grew as they caught the wind, becoming five giant swords in the blink of an eye.
Ultimately, the five giant swords soared and circled at an altitude of ten thousand meters.
Rumble, rumble…
The five spirit swords streaked through the high sky at extreme speeds, resembling five giant dragons that split the heavy sea of clouds, cutting it into scattered fragments.
Because the commotion caused by these five giant swords was too immense,
countless people across the entire Tianxuan Continent looked up in shock, gazing at the five light dragons circling and flying back and forth in the deep sky.
"Heavens!
Look!
What is that?
Could they be five giant dragons?"
"They must be five giant dragons!
A divine miracle!
Five divine dragons have actually appeared on our Tianxuan Continent!
Dragons represent auspiciousness and prosperity, this foretells that our Tianxuan Continent is about to usher in an era of flourishing peace!"
"How strange?
Those five giant dragons seem to be radiating vast amounts of terrifying sword energy, what's going on?"
...
Countless people stared at the five dazzling, eye-catching light dragons in the high sky, discussing in amazement.
"This is?!..."
In a certain location on Tianxuan Continent, a Daoist priest in faded yellow robes suddenly emerged from deep underground. He looked up at the sky, revealing an astonished expression.
This Daoist priest was precisely Da Di Daozhang!
"They are five long swords!
Someone is forging artifacts!"
After observing for a moment, Da Di Daozhang finally recognized that the five light dragons deep in the ten-thousand-meter sky were transformations of five spirit swords.
"I truly never imagined that a low-level continent like Tianxuan Continent also possesses such a skilled artificer.
Very well, I'll go and see for myself.
Judging by the location from which these five swords rose into the sky, that artificer should be in the Central Continent." After examining for a while, Da Di Daozhang let out a *whoosh* and shot into the sky, heading towards the direction of the Central Continent.
"Not bad.
The power is even stronger than I imagined."
Ye Yunfei sensed the aura of the five spirit swords and revealed a satisfied smile.
Then, Ye Yunfei gently beckoned.
Up in the ten-thousand-meter sky, the five spirit swords, feeling the summoning, immediately turned around and came whistling down.
The speed of the five spirit swords was too fast.
In a mere instant, they fell to Ye Yunfei's side and returned to their normal size.
The five spirit swords hovered around Ye Yunfei, their sword energy chillingly sharp.
*Bang, bang, bang…*
All the trees, plants, flowers, and rocks within ten li of Ye Yunfei, unable to withstand the sword energy of the Five Elements Spirit Swords, exploded one after another, turning entirely into flying dust!
Looking around, within ten li, everything was bare.
"These five longswords can sever all who are at the Grotto-Heaven Realm!"
Ye Yunfei said slowly.
Then,
Ye Yunfei waved his hand and put away the five longswords.
At the same time.
In the Western Sea, at a certain location on the seafloor.
Within a spacious underwater palace.
In the center of the palace stood an ancient teleportation altar.
Around the altar stood members of the Ancient Demon Race, densely packed.
"Everyone, our reinforcements are about to arrive!"
An Ancient Demon Race member standing at the very front, seven meters tall, said excitedly.
This Ancient Demon Race member was an expert at the Eighth Level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm!
*Rumble, rumble…*
Just as this Demon Race member finished speaking, the altar began to shake violently.
All the Ancient Demon Race members stared at the altar nervously.
A moment later.
Boom…
On the Teleportation Altar, a pitch-black spatial teleportation channel suddenly appeared.
Then.
"Haha…
We've finally reached Tianxuan Continent!
A low-level, weak continent. This is going to be fun!"
"My purpose in coming to Tianxuan Continent has two aims. First, to capture Ye Yunfei. Second, to properly plunder and loot this low-level continent."
...
Wave after wave of wild laughter echoed from within the teleportation channel.
Then, one could see beings with sharp and fierce auras continuously walking out from the teleportation channel, landing one after another on the altar.
"They are all experts at the Grotto-Heaven Realm!"
The Ancient Demon Race forces guarding around the altar couldn't help but secretly feel shocked.
"Heavens!
Over five thousand Grotto-Heaven Realm experts!"
Some meticulous Demon Race members counted and couldn't help but gasp in awe.
The number of Grotto-Heaven Realm experts that walked out of the teleportation channel reached a full five thousand!
"Over two hundred experts at the Tenth Level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm!"
Soon, some other Demon Race members exclaimed softly.
Over five thousand Grotto-Heaven Realm experts, with more than two hundred at the Tenth Level!
Moreover, each of these Grotto-Heaven Realm experts had a sharp, fierce aura; all of them were powerhouses!
Next came massive numbers of Ancient Demon Race forces, pouring out continuously from that teleportation channel.
This time, the number of troops the Ancient Demon Race sent to Tianxuan Continent reached eight hundred thousand!
Furthermore, they were all elite soldiers meticulously selected, their combat power extremely fierce.
This was a true army of wolves and tigers!
With such a large army, the palace could no longer contain them. They instead scattered into the seafloor around the palace, temporarily stationing there.
"Haha…
This time, let's see how Ye Yunfei deals with this!"
The seven-meter-tall Demon Race member, seeing the impressive lineup of reinforcements, couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"Everyone, this is a portrait of Ye Yunfei and a sample of his soul aura."
This Demon Race member waved his hand, took out over five thousand jade slips, and sent them flying out. They landed in front of the five thousand-plus Grotto-Heaven Realm experts respectively.
"Moreover, Ye Yunfei is famously well-known on Tianxuan Continent, so finding him will be very easy."
The seven-meter-tall Demon Race member added.
"Where is Ye Yunfei's family and sect located?"
Some cunning Grotto-Heaven Realm experts spoke up and asked.
"Cowards!
To deal with an ant from a low-level continent, do you need to capture his family and sect to use as leverage?
That's utterly unnecessary!"
Some Grotto-Heaven Realm experts with formidable strength and arrogant temperaments flashed their figures, directly rushing out of the underground palace and disappearing.
A moment later,
all five thousand-plus Grotto-Heaven Realm experts left the underground palace.
"This time, our Ancient Demon Race must conquer Tianxuan Continent!"
Suddenly, an Ancient Demon Race member emitting a terrifying Demon Power pressure, nine meters tall, slowly walked out from the teleportation channel on the altar.
"Greetings, Prince Tianmo!"
Immediately, all the Ancient Demon Race members in the palace were startled and immediately knelt down, collectively calling out respectfully.
"I never expected Prince Tianmo to come personally!
It seems Demon King has truly made up his mind and must conquer Tianxuan Continent!"
Some of the Demon Race members couldn't help but think to themselves secretly.