Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World

Zheng Fa followed the three Nascent Soul elders towards the mountain peak, and the Chongxuan Sect Leader bowed in greeting. The mist in front of them gently swirled, revealing a passage.

After walking for a while, the mist beside them dissipated, and the view became clear again.

The scene before them took Zheng Fa by surprise.

After discovering the anomaly at Divine Fire Mountain, Zhang had looked up a lot of information and knew that this mountain used to be extremely steep.

But now, the peak of Divine Fire Mountain was gone!

Before Zheng Fa was a massive volcanic crater.

Seven Divinity Transformation cultivators were floating in the void, casting spells continuously into the crater.

With a slight sense, Zheng Fa discovered that the Qi of the seven seemed vaguely connected, somewhat resembling an Immortal Formation Skill.

Looking at the positions of the seven people, they vaguely formed the pattern of the Big Dipper.

Apparently, it was a unique method of refining treasure.

As soon as the four entered, the Divine Senses of the seven Divinity Transformation cultivators swept over them. The expressions of the Ninth Elder and the three Nascent Souls became stiff, clearly showing some fear in the face of the seven Divinity Transformation cultivators.

Zheng Fa, however, was not afraid.

The spiritual power within him was now the pure "Burning Heaven Great Method." The changes in his Divine Sense had been tested by the Blood River Ancestor and Jiao Wuji, so the Divinity Transformation cultivators couldn't detect anything amiss.

Coupled with his own strength, even if he was in disguise, he carried a bit of confidence.

At this moment, he was somewhat like a crane among chickens.

A Divinity Transformation cultivator in the air gave a light "hmm" sound, turning his head to look at Zheng Fa, seemingly sizing up this unfamiliar Chongxuan disciple.

Zheng Fa was not unfamiliar with him—Shi Nandang.

Back then, everyone fought against the Great Freedom Demon Sect together.

Probably using acquaintances instead of strangers, did they send him here from Haori Mountain again?

Not bothering to even put on a show?

Shi Nandang naturally didn't recognize Zheng Fa. He looked at Zheng Fa without discovering anything suspicious, and then looked at the Chongxuan Sect Leader and said, "Is this the disciple you mentioned?"

"Reporting to you, Master, it is him!"

Shi Nandang nodded lightly, took out a Feiyun Sword, and asked Zheng Fa, "Did you forge this?"

"Yes."

"Give him the spiritual material and have him forge another one."

Upon hearing this, the Chongxuan Sect Leader, like a servant, took spiritual material and an artifact refining furnace from the Storage Ring and placed them in front of Zheng Fa.

Zheng Fa felt a bit strange in his heart:

This Shi Nandang did not seem to be seeing him because of the Chongxuan Sect Leader's pleas but... because of this Feiyun Sword?

He glanced secretly at the crater and realized that today was the best opportunity to uncover the mystery of the mountain top.

This Shi Nandang of Haori Mountain undoubtedly had much more insight than his cheap master; it wouldn't be easy to impress him.

He couldn't hide his abilities any longer.

Zheng Fa pointed his finger, and the Great Sun True Fire emerged from his fingertip, falling into the Alchemy Furnace in front of him.

The "Heavenly Fire Refining Treasure Technique" secretly passed down by Haori Mountain.

The various secret instructions of Chongxuan Sect.

And many unique Secret Techniques for sword refining from the Tianhe Sect.

At this moment, all converged into one furnace to forge a sword!

After the time it takes three joss sticks to burn, the furnace fire extinguished, but a cold light rose from the bottom of the furnace, revealing a Feiyun Sword.

Shi Nandang's eyes were full of surprise as he reached out, grasping the flying sword and examining it closely.

"A top-grade Magic Artifact... even a hint of breaking through to become a Magical Treasure."

According to the rough classifications of the Xuanwei Realm,

Magical Treasures are generally divided into Magic Artifacts, Magical Treasures, Spiritual Artifacts, and Spiritual Treasures, with vastly different powers.

Of course, Cave Heaven Treasures and Dao Fruits are different and not known to ordinary cultivators.

The Feiyun Sword forged by Zheng Fa today faintly broke through the Magic Artifact rank.

Everyone present was an experienced artifact refining cultivator, and could tell that this Feiyun Sword wasn't unable to become a Magical Treasure because of a lack of ability on Li Hao's part, but because the spiritual material itself couldn't support it.

The Eighth Elder, who initially didn't want Zheng Fa to disturb the Divinity Transformation cultivators, had a slight change in expression, thinking that Li Hao, who wasn't famous in the sect, was actually better at artifact refining than himself?

This Ninth Elder's disciple had such hidden potential?

But when he looked at the Ninth Elder, he saw the elder also looking at Zheng Fa's back with a surprised expression.

Clearly, she also had no idea where this hidden gem came from.

Shi Nandang looked at Zheng Fa and praised:

"Just speaking of this Feiyun Sword, in my Haori Mountain, there's absolutely no one below the Nascent Soul capable of refining such quality!"

"Even above Nascent Soul, such skills are exceedingly rare!"

"Your Chongxuan Sect has truly produced a genius!"

Listening to Shi Nandang's praise, Zheng Fa wasn't particularly moved.

The Ninth Elder behind him was brimming with admiration, feeling quite proud and honored.

Shi Nandang, seemingly a lover of artifact refining, was still interested, continuously injecting spiritual power into the Feiyun Sword in his hand, clearly intending to test the sword.

But just as the Feiyun Sword started to glow, everyone felt a tremor beneath their feet.

From beneath the mountain opening, a black light shot upward like a volcanic eruption, shaking the entire Divine Fire Mountain violently.

"Not good!"

Shi Nandang hurriedly released the Feiyun Sword from his hand, and along with the six Divinity Transformation cultivators, cast spells at the black light, paying no further attention to Zheng Fa and the others.

Taking this opportunity, a silver light flashed in Zheng Fa's eyes, finally revealing what was hidden atop the mountain—

A sword!

A bizarre-shaped sword, pitch black in color, seemingly capable of devouring everything—a(n) Immortal Sword!

With just one glance, Zheng Fa felt a fierce and murderous aura rushing at his mind, cold and deadly, as if it wanted to tear his Divine Soul apart.

He had never seen such a vicious flying sword!

It even made him feel an immediate sense of helplessness, facing inevitable death.

Fortunately, the Yin Yang Fish in his mind trembled slightly, smoothly dispelling the fierce aura.

However, what puzzled Zheng Fa was... the Yin Yang Jade Pendant was still gently vibrating.

With the black flying sword in motion, Shi Nandang could no longer pay attention to a mere Golden Core cultivator like Zheng Fa.

The menacing aura of the flying sword, combined with the power of the seven Divinity Transformation cultivators atop the mountain, casting spells together, made the Chongxuan Sect Leader and the other two feel it wasn't safe to linger. They quickly took Zheng Fa and departed.

The sudden change left the Ninth Elder feeling uneasy, without the mind to say much to Zheng Fa, only telling him to wait for further instructions.

As for the flying sword, it was a subject they dared not mention.

Zheng Fa had no way of asking.

...

Once back in the Jiushan Realm, Zheng Fa knew what the flying sword was called.

"Immortal Trapping Sword!"

Yan Wushuang jumped three feet high, Elder Han's face was dazed, and Xie Qingxue held the Qingping Sword as if she wanted to chop something.

"...Immortal Trapping Sword?"

This name was so familiar even Zheng Fa found it painful.

"Our Tianhe Sect is divided into five branches, and the treasures of the five branches are five swords!"

"Besides the Qingping Sword, there are also the Four Swords of Slaying, Entrapping, and Extinguishing! They are the Sect's Supreme Treasures of our Tianhe Sect!"

I knew it...

That's exactly what it is!

Xie Qingxue looked at the image of the flying sword on the screen and confidently stated, "This sword is the Immortal Trapping Sword!"

"Wait a minute..." Zheng Fa sensed something was amiss, "Are you saying there is another Immortal Trapping Sword in the Tianhe Sect?"

Xie Qingxue nodded, looking very troubled.

Zheng Fa was also a bit stunned.

Does this mean two Immortal Trapping Swords? One male, one female... uh, no, one real, one fake?

If the one in the Tianhe Sect is real, it's easier to explain.

But if it's fake...

Is it possible to lose such a Supreme Treasure?

Let alone the Tianhe Sect losing it, how could Haori Mountain throw such an item into the Hundred Immortals Alliance!