Chapter 682 - 117: Mu Qingge’s Fiancé (24 Updates)
Chapter 682 - 117: Mu Qingge’s Fiancé (24 Updates)
"Karmic Fire!"
Inside the Artifact Refining Room, the ceiling had a hole poked through by the Linglong Spear, and Mu Qingge and Si Mo stood inside it, able to see the situation outside. When a stream of Karmic Fire descended, Mu Qingge’s heart knew, ’It’s done!’
If a weapon wasn’t refined to the Holy Artifact level, Karmic Fire would not descend.
The remaining task is to see if it can withstand the baptism of the Karmic Fire and be reborn in the flames!
The Karmic Fire encased that golden light, burning fiercely.
Mu Qingge looked up, the clear eyes reflected the raging flames. She saw the ’golden light’ struggling within the fire, and couldn’t help but frown lightly, stepping forward.
"Little Ge’er." However, as she moved, a strong hand grasped her wrist, stopping her.
Mu Qingge turned to look at Si Mo beside her, eyes filled with doubt.
Si Mo slowly shook his head, smiled, and said, "It’s not the right time; this is just the first wave of Karmic Fire."
Mu Qingge pursed her lips, pulling back the foot she had stepped forward with.
Si Mo was right; this was just the first wave of Karmic Fire—if she rushed in now, what about the two waves that followed?
But—
’Can the Linglong Spear withstand it?’ Mu Qingge looked at the ’golden light’ with faint concern surfacing in her eyes.
Suddenly, the ’golden light’ began to tremble violently; the Karmic Fire surrounding it suddenly paused and was instantly absorbed wholly.
"Ah—!"
Outside, the disciples of the Sang Clan couldn’t help but exclaim upon witnessing this scene.
Even King Sang Shun and his companions revealed looks of shock.
"I have never heard of a Holy Artifact absorbing Karmic Fire!" King Sang Shun exclaimed in disbelief.
However, as soon as the first wave of Karmic Fire was absorbed, a stronger wave of Karmic Fire fell from the vortex in the sky, again encasing the ’golden light’.
This time, the newly descended Karmic Fire seemed eager to conclude everything quickly; upon its appearance, it released a mighty force, engaging in a battle with the ’golden light’.
"This second wave of Karmic Fire is so formidable," Mu Qingge muttered, her gaze focused.
Si Mo showed no signs of concern and instead comforted her, "I see the Linglong Spear handling it easily. Little Ge’er, don’t forget that the Artifact Soul of yours is not an ordinary character."
Mu Qingge’s eyes flashed, pursed her lips, and remained silent.
The Artifact Soul is the remaining Divine Sense of Yuanyuan, the Divine Sense of the Abnormal Fire, naturally incomparable to a typical Artifact Soul.
Taking a deep breath, Mu Qingge steadied her mind and continued to watch the struggle between the Karmic Fire and the ’golden light’ in the sky.
The second wave of Karmic Fire fought with the ’golden light’ for a long time; by then, the sky had become dark and oppressive, with lightning and thunder, putting the entire West Continent in a state of panic. Numerous clans dispatched spies to investigate the cause of the abnormality.
But these occurrences were unknown to those in the Sang Family of Fusha City.
Now, all their attention was drawn to the ’golden light’ struggling within the Karmic Fire, so much so that everyone held their breath, afraid to speak rashly.
Whoosh—!
The golden light suddenly emitted a strong beam, countering the Karmic Fire.
The dazzling golden light enveloped the Karmic Fire, again pulling it into its body and devouring it.
"Devouring power! This belongs to Yuanyuan’s ability..." Mu Qingge exclaimed in shock at the scene, murmuring. Her hidden fingers in her sleeve involuntarily trembled with a kind of indescribable excitement, which she tried hard to suppress.
Boom—!
The heavens seemed enraged.
From the depths of the enormous vortex, a third wave of Karmic Fire spewed forth.
This wave of Karmic Fire was larger than the sum of the previous two! Its arrival made Fusha City’s sky appear as if it were on fire, as if the apocalypse had come.
"This... how can this third wave of Karmic Fire be so formidable? Can it be withstand?" Outside, the Second Elder, frightened by the overwhelming flames, couldn’t help but mutter.
Unfortunately, no one could give him an answer.
The Karmic Fire roared, shapeshifting into a dragon in the sky, letting out a furious roar as it rushed toward the ’golden light’, instantly encasing it, rendering it invisible.
Moreover, after bursting out of the ’golden light’, it descended through the hole in the ceiling.
Mu Qingge’s pupils shrank abruptly, the Karmic Fire magnified instantly in her eyes.
Buzz!
Mu Qingge’s body was surrounded by the Karmic Fire as well, seemingly intending to destroy her along with the ’golden light’.
Si Mo narrowed his eyes sharply, standing still, but spoke in a deep voice, "Bone Marrow Cleansing of Karmic Fire."
His hands gradually clenched, the flawless and handsome features also gradually tightened. He transmitted a message to Mu Qingge in his heart: ’Little Ge’er, hold on; this is your fortune!’
Not every Holy Artifact that comes into being will draw Karmic Fire to cleanse the Artifact Refiner, a chance one in a million.
"Ge’er!" Outside, King Sang Shun and the others saw the Karmic Fire descend into the Artifact Refining Room, and their faces changed drastically, rushing towards the room.
Inside the room, Si Mo heard the sound outside, frowned slightly, raised his hand and waved, a black Barrier encompassing the entire Artifact Refining Room, preventing anyone from approaching.
’So hot! It feels like my whole body is about to turn to ashes.’
Mu Qingge only felt as if her entire being was burning, her skin, her bones, her blood, her meridians, even her Spiritual Power and Spiritual Sense were engulfed by the grand fire, burning...
Some impurities slowly expelled from her body, and as soon as they touched the flame, they were burned clean, leaving no trace.
Her blood became more refined, her Spiritual Power more pure, and even her Spiritual Sense grew stronger and more resilient.
Crack—!
Suddenly, a loud noise erupted in the sky.
The all-encompassing Karmic Fire suddenly vanished, as if swallowed by a vortex. The darkened sky instantly cleared, dispelling the gloom.
Both Mu Qingge and the ’Golden Light’ had the Karmic Fire vanish simultaneously.
Immediately, the ’Golden Light’ intensified, illuminating the entire sky with a resplendent, pure and flawless glow.
Mu Qingge collapsed from exhaustion, directly caught by Si Mo, who held her in his arms. She raised her head to look at the Linglong Spear, her clear eyes also tinged with golden light.
"What, what’s happening? Why did the Karmic Fire suddenly disappear?" the Third Elder exclaimed in surprise.
King Sang Shun also stopped pounding on the door, gazing at the dazzling golden sky.
Suddenly, from the gradually fading vortex, a faint celestial music seemed to emerge, and the clouds transformed into a beautiful rainbow hue.
"It seems that the Holy Artifact is complete, and the Karmic Fire is helpless, which is why it retreated," King Sang Shun speculated.
Gradually, the golden light subsided, revealing the true form of the golden glow suspended in the sky.
The brilliance fully receded, and the Linglong Spear unveiled its tall and straight figure, transparent silver-white, covered with golden runes, its sharp spearhead pointing skyward, as if displaying an unyielding spirit.
"Isn’t that Mu Qingge’s weapon?"
Among the disciples of the Sang Clan, more than one recognized the origin of the Holy Artifact.
Only then did they realize that Mu Qingge was reforging her weapon and successfully elevating it to the Holy Level.
"So beautiful!"
"So domineering!"
"If only it were mine!"
Amidst a chorus of marvels, the newly born Linglong Spear emitted a loud, clear cry.
This cry reverberated throughout the Sang Clan.
All weapons, whether those they wore or those stored in the armory, broke free from their Forbidden Technique and flew in its direction.
Thousands upon thousands of various weapons suddenly gathered around the Linglong Spear, encircling it and bowing in submission.
The Linglong Spear stood proudly in the center, gazing arrogantly at the sky!
The people of the Sang Clan were shocked and bewildered by this scene, feeling as if they had lost their connection with their weapons at that moment.
Mu Qingge leaned against Si Mo’s chest, witnessing this scene with complex emotions in her clear eyes, softly calling out, "Linglong Spear."
In the sky, the Linglong Spear being worshipped by countless weapons suddenly paused. A wave of energy spread from it, blowing away the weapons surrounding it before it flew towards Mu Qingge.
Mu Qingge raised her hand and directly grasped the shaft of the spear, and in a flash, the Linglong Spear transformed back into a finger cover, adorning her right forefinger.
"Little Ge’er, from now on, you only need to nurture it daily with Spiritual Power, and Yuanyuan will awaken sooner or later," Si Mo murmured in her ear.
Mu Qingge nodded, unable to withstand the exhaustion after Bone Marrow Cleansing, and fell asleep in his embrace.
With the Linglong Spear gone, the weapons also departed, returning to their respective places. Just as King Sang Shun and the others were worried about Mu Qingge, the door to the Artifact Refining Room finally opened.
Under everyone’s watchful gaze, they saw only a tall, breathtakingly handsome man in a Mystic Robe emerge, holding the unconscious Mu Qingge.
Mystic Robe and Red Robe complemented each other in such perfect harmony that not a single awkwardness could be found.
"What’s happened to Ge’er?" King Sang Shun hesitated for a moment, then snapped back to reality and rushed forward to ask.
Si Mo calmly replied, "She’s fine, just too tired." With that, he confidently carried Mu Qingge and headed towards her small courtyard.
Only after he left did the disciples of the Sang Clan begin to whisper among themselves.
"Who is that?"
"So handsome! Being glanced at by him, I’d willingly die."
"How could such a handsome man exist in the world? He’s simply the bane of every woman!"
"Why is he appearing at our Sang Family? Could he be a dignified guest of the family?"
"He’s actually with Mu Qingge? What’s their relationship?"
The whispers stirred a reaction in King Sang Shun’s heart, prompting him to instruct the Second Elder and Third Elder: "Second and Third, take care of the matters behind." He then quickly proceeded to Mu Qingge’s residence.
Now seems to be a good opportunity; he must ask that man about his identity!
Arriving at Mu Qingge’s small courtyard, King Sang Shun saw only You He and Xie Ya.
Ignoring the hindrance of the two girls, he directly went to Mu Qingge’s room, coincidentally encountering Si Mo as he came out.
"Who exactly are you?" King Sang Shun asked cautiously.
While he intended to inquire about Si Mo’s background, Si Mo’s response made the corner of his mouth twitch fiercely.
"Me? Naturally, I am Little Ge’er’s husband." His expression was calm and composed, extraordinarily serene. Or perhaps it should be said, he looked as if it was the most matter-of-fact thing in the world.
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