Chapter 579: Chapter 478: Choosing the Upgrade Item

"I succeeded."

Han Zhan looked across as he spoke.

Taishang Laojun waved his duster, smiling as he looked at him, and nodded: "Yes, you succeeded. From now on, both in heaven and on earth, you’re the only one who can possess such a supreme physique."

This was not idle talk.

From ancient times to the present, only two people have ever walked out alive from the refinement of the Eight Trigrams Furnace and the Six Ding Divine Fire.

One of them is Han Zhan.

And the only person who successfully fused the Nine Revolutions Alchemy Technique with the Ancient Divine Body Forging Technique is Han Zhan!

Not only is this unprecedented, but it’s also likely there will never be anyone like him in the future.

After enduring the Nine Revolutions of Mellow Fire and the Nine Revolutions of Martial Fire, Han Zhan’s flesh body has reached an unimaginable level. It’s not an exaggeration to describe it as a supreme physique.

Moreover, under the refinement of the Six Ding Divine Fire, the seventh white vortex within Han Zhan’s body was also successfully formed.

At this moment, just by relying on the strength of his flesh body alone, Han Zhan can contend with a Tier Nine Ultimate Powerhouse without being at a disadvantage!

Han Zhan has an inkling in his mind that the Void Origin will be his breakthrough point to Tier Nine.

As long as he can successfully resolve the issue of the Void Evil Thought and complete the fusion, then there is a significant chance he will ascend to Tier Nine and become another ultimate powerhouse in Great Xia!

By that time, Tier Nine Spirit Contract Master Han Zhan, with six Ancient Divine Soldiers, seven white vortices, and a supreme physique.

Even a Tier Nine Peak powerhouse may not necessarily be unbeatable in battle.

This is the epitome of accumulating strength over time and then soaring into the skies.

"Thank you, Laojun, for making this possible." Han Zhan folded his hands and expressed his gratitude to Taishang Laojun.

While he was inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace, enduring the searing flames of the Six Ding Divine Fire at every moment, his consciousness was mostly in a chaotic, unclear state.

But he was still able to sense his surroundings changing, aware of the extensive amount of Golden Cores that Taishang Laojun had put into the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Without the help of those Golden Cores, he couldn’t have held on till the last moment, much less completed the final ninth turn through the method of radiant light.

Taishang Laojun shook his head with a smile, "No need to thank me. In fact, I should be thanking you instead."

"The Ancient Divine Body Forging Technique isn’t unheard of within the Celestial Court; some immortals practice it privately, but I observe they only scratch the surface and can’t truly showcase the ancient divine style."

"Seeing you today stirred my excitement. In reality, practicing the body refining method by utilizing the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill was a first-time experiment for me too."

It was Han Zhan who gave him an unexpected delight.

Han Zhan not only withstood the Nine Revolutions of Mellow Fire but also completed the Nine Revolutions of Martial Fire in a manner beyond belief.

While Han Zhan forged his supreme physique, Taishang Laojun’s exploration of the Golden Core Dao also leaped to new heights.

This was truly a win-win situation.

"As per our original agreement, I can enhance the grade of one of your items." Taishang Laojun continued.

Taishang Laojun’s words delighted Han Zhan slightly.

It was only at this moment that he understood the extent of the "rich reward" that the Queen Mother of the West had mentioned.

Undeniably, there are great risks involved, but as long as one can withstand the risks, the rewards would be substantial.

"Any item?" Han Zhan asked directly without being modest.

Taishang Laojun nodded gently.

Talking about items, since Han Zhan has Ancient Divine Soldiers as his contracted spirit, he doesn’t use other items much.

Previously, when his understanding of the Sword Dao was insufficient for using the Xuanyuan Sword, the Moonlight Longsword, as a Tier Eight item, could still be used by him sparingly.

Now that the Xuanyuan Sword is fully awakened, with the Divine Talent and Innate Overpowering being extremely useful, the appeal of the Moonlight Longsword has diminished instantly.

Apart from the Moonlight Longsword lying idle in the storage bag, there’s the Vessel of Greed.

The Vessel of Greed, as a special item, had amazing effects on several occasions, but its ability overlaps with the Void Origin. It definitely can’t compare with the Original Dao Soldiers.

There’s also the Demon Crossing Cloak.

The Demon Crossing Cloak is a growth item and has accompanied Han Zhan in high-intensity battles constantly, having transformed into a strip of cloth when resisting the Annihilation Cannon during the battle with Can Shang Company. Its current state is barely "usable."

In Han Zhan’s memory, among the Ten Great Ancient Divine Soldiers, there are also those adept at defense, but he hasn’t encountered any yet.

After careful consideration, Han Zhan still chose the Demon Crossing Cloak.

Thus, under the smiling gaze of Taishang Laojun, Han Zhan somewhat embarrassingly took out that "strip of cloth."

Taishang Laojun: "..."

That same expression, Han Zhan had once seen on the face of the artifact refining master, Dong Dachui.

The only difference was that the expression on Taishang Laojun’s face was dozens to hundreds of times more severe than Dong Dachui’s.

After all, Dong Dachui was tasked with mending a Tier Eight item at that time, whereas Taishang Laojun was now going to elevate this piece of Tier Eight torn cloth to Tier Nine.

"Laojun, if it’s too difficult, I can..."

Seeing that Taishang Laojun didn’t speak for a long time after receiving the Demon Crossing Cloth, Han Zhan tentatively asked.

With a gentle wave of his duster, Taishang Laojun interrupted the rest of Han Zhan’s words.

"No problem." Taishang Laojun exhaled deeply.

As a dual-master in both alchemy and artifact refining, Taishang Laojun’s ability to maintain composure far surpassed that of Dong Dachui.

He took the strip of cloth and without another word, threw it into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, burning it.

Burned... it?!

Han Zhan watched with wide eyes as his Tier Eight Demon Crossing Cloth, under the raging burns of the Six Ding Divine Fire, turned into the smallest ashes and then dispersed into nothingness.

"It’s fine." Before Han Zhan could open his mouth to ask, Taishang Laojun spoke first, "The characteristic of this item does not match its material."

No wonder he could forge top-level weapons and magical treasures like the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, Nine-toothed Nail Rake, and Purple Gold Bell, Taishang Laojun’s insight was indeed different.

The characteristic of the Demon Crossing Cloak is that it grows when damaged, but with fabric as its main material, it obviously couldn’t withstand much attack and was easily damaged, ultimately ending up in the awkward situation of being a strip of cloth.

"I merely used the Eight Trigrams Furnace to remove its original material, thus allowing for the addition of new materials to enhance its grade."

As Taishang Laojun spoke, he continued to take out several rare materials, all thrown into the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

He extended his palm and gave a gentle wave, and as mana flowed, the furnace fire became even fiercer.

With the incantations and mana enhancement of Taishang Laojun, the flames within the Eight Trigrams Furnace turned more agile, as if brimming with life, jumping according to a specific rhythm to refine the impurities in the materials, one by one.

Under the baptism of the flames, various rare materials gradually deformed and fused, beginning to reveal the shape of a treasure armor!

No one knew how much time had passed.

In the Eight Trigrams Furnace, a magnificent golden light blossomed, and with a gentle gesture from Taishang Laojun, the treasure armor flew out from the Eight Trigrams Furnace and fell into Han Zhan’s hands.

Han Zhan also felt the powerful traits of this treasure armor by infusing it with spiritual power:

The treasure armor now remains a growth-type defensive item, currently at Tier Nine.

Attacks below Tier Eight are essentially ineffective against it, Tier Eight attacks have a fifty percent damage reduction, and Tier Nine attacks have a thirty percent damage reduction.

Indeed, it’s so unadorned and genuine, simply irresistible!

"Please bestow it with a name, Laojun!" Han Zhan bowed and saluted towards Taishang Laojun as he spoke.

With a smile on his face, Taishang Laojun did not refuse, "Then let it be called Mixed Treasure Armor."