Black Gold is rare, just like Lapis Lazuli, both are excellent materials for Artifact Refining and Array Formation. Black Gold is formed from meteorites falling from the sky, and if it is ancient and has been soaked in Spiritual Energy, its power will only be greater.

The Black Gold in the ancient temple where Fan Kong resided had been spiritually awakened by a high monk through Enlightenment, followed by continuous scripture chanting for spiritual nurturing, making it extremely precious. Qin Liuxi dared not waste it at all. Without assurance, she certainly wouldn’t attempt to reforge that Divine Weapon.

To reforge a Divine Weapon, the Artifact Refiner needs profound cultivation, spiritual power, and Spiritual Power; none can be lacking. During the refining, spiritual power needs to be continuously infused to engrave talismanic patterns, and if necessary, a soul must be sacrificed to birth the Artifact Soul.

Qin Liuxi was not new to Artifact Refining. She had previously used carp demon scales to refine Qilin Daggers and bracelets for her two disciples, crafting Magic Artifacts herself. However, reforging a Divine Weapon was like a bride’s first parade in a sedan chair, it was her first time, so she was very cautious.

Like when she performed Alchemy before, she not only set up a Spirit Gathering Array but also erected a Barrier to avoid disturbances.

Because Black Gold Lion was also a Divine Beast, she set up a small altar, offered Divine Incense, and apologized, as melting the Black Gold Lion was akin to slaying a Divine Beast.

Initially, offering incense didn’t go smoothly; it wouldn’t ignite, which made Fan Kong slightly gloat. The Suan Ni prefers tranquility over movement, but did you think it had no temper? Slain and still have to comply?

Unfortunately, some people are born for this God Stick business, possessing a highly persuasive silver tongue. With a barrage of flattery as sweet as poison, suggesting the transformation into a God-slaying Divine Weapon, the incense burned quickly.

Fan Kong silently cursed in his heart at how easily it was deceived.

After offering to the God, Qin Liuxi easily split the Black Gold Lion into halves with Daoist intent, keeping half for future refinement into an Array Plate while placing the other half in the stove for conversion with Karmic Fire.

Fan Kong observed this with Divine Sense, pressing his palms together, murmuring a Buddha’s name, from then on, the Heavenly Mountain Temple no longer had the Black Gold Divine Beast Suan Ni.

Transforming Black Gold isn’t especially hard; what’s difficult is controlling the heat precisely, especially since Qin Liuxi was using Karmic Fire. The Red Lotus Karma Fire is Heavenly Fire, inherently possessing the divine power to incinerate all sins. One misstep could reduce the entire piece of Black Gold to ash-less nothingness.

Thus, she wrapped Karmic Fire with Daoist intent, slowly melting the Black Gold within the stove.

Simultaneously, she summoned a Divine Weapon named Changjia. Perhaps sensing Qin Liuxi’s intention, the resentful spirit trapped within the Divine Weapon dashed wildly, trying to escape.

Qin Liuxi extracted the resentful spirit, which then zoomed outward.

Seeing this, Fan Kong began chanting in Brahmic tones, echoing as if from the Western Heaven. The resentful spirit emitted a piercing scream, a terror-stricken cry of a myriad of resentful souls.

"I advise you not to waste your efforts. Surrender and meld into a Weapon Soul for the Divine Weapon. Being a resentful spirit has no benefits, after all, the end is being eliminated by a righteous cultivator. Becoming part of the Divine Weapon, however, is different; it’s sought after by everyone."

Resentful Spirit: Believing your nonsense loses one’s freedom. If it were free, absorbing resentful souls continuously, its power would be boundless!

Unfortunately, it couldn’t best this person or escape. Even if it escaped this Barrier, there was still a bald head outside, with that terrifying Brahmic sound!

This resentful spirit couldn’t escape.

The Changjia Sword was already formed; it was merely reforging it now, so there was no need to forge it anew.

Qin Liuxi saw the Black Gold was nearly melted and swiftly formed seals with her hands. Her Daoist intent surged; the sword, initially suspended in mid-air, started trembling, as if unwilling to be reshaped.

Sometimes, being reshaped anew isn’t being the original Divine Weapon Changjia anymore.

But at this point, Qin Liuxi didn’t care whether it was willing or not. Her hands formed complex spell seals, hitting the Changjia Sword with invisible Daoist intent, causing it to tremble violently.

The Black Gold had completely liquefied. With a pull of spiritual power, the Changjia Sword floated above the stove, emitting a buzzing sound from its trembling form.

The resentful spirit cowered to one side, utterly terrified.

It watched helplessly as the unwilling Divine Weapon fell into the stove, while the woman’s hand formed intricate spell seals, with fierce Daoist intent swiftly circulating around her.

Next, the Black Gold liquid seemed to be guided, pouring over the sword’s body repeatedly until entirely coating the sword.

Qin Liuxi’s face was extremely pale, fully immersed in the realm of refinement. Her spiritual power was intently focused on the Changjia Sword, watching as it was enveloped by Black Gold liquid, turning entirely black to become a Black Gold Sword. She then changed spells, transforming Daoist intent into talismanic patterns, starting to engrave on the sword body.

Invisible Daoist intent turned into golden runes, entering and disappearing on the sword’s body. But that blackened sword slowly transformed as each golden rune disappeared.

Fan Kong, outside the Barrier, saw it clearly and felt his heart lift.

The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive, he looked up and saw dark clouds gathering above, with Thunder Light flashing in the clouds, and couldn’t help feeling excited.

The birth of a Divine Weapon is always accompanied by a Heavenly Tribulation. Only after undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation’s refinement can it truly be a divine weapon, capable of slaying gods and dispelling demons.

Fan Kong looked into the Barrier and saw Qin Liuxi with blood oozing from her lips, her face ashen and her forehead streaming with sweat.

Transforming Daoist intent into talismanic patterns with Spiritual Power depleted not only Spiritual Power but also spiritual power. Forging a Divine Weapon isn’t as easy as mere words.

Fan Kong took a deep breath, pressing his palms together, and began chanting scripture.

Time passed slowly, night gradually faded, and the sun rose over the horizon.

When the final golden rune fell, whoosh, the Karmic Fire enveloped the dark, glossy sword, igniting in flames.

In the blazing Karmic Fire, the Black Gold Sword spun rapidly, with a hint of golden light shimmering on the sword’s body, dazzling the eyes.

When the Karmic Fire extinguished, Qin Liuxi quickly grabbed the resentful spirit and thrust it into the Black Gold Sword.

The resentful spirit had no time to resist as it entered the sword. It was a fierce spirit, and upon entering the sword body, the Black Gold Sword’s divine power greatly increased, with its ferocity slicing off a strand of Qin Liuxi’s loose hair.

Qin Liuxi was pale, her eyes tightly closed, yet she showed no panic; instead, rapidly forming spell seals, casting a Soul Consciousness into the Black Gold Sword.

Fan Kong’s pupils slightly contracted.

Divine Weapons contain boundless divine wisdom and power. Inserting a Soul Consciousness establishes oneself as the Lord of Weapon, achieving a heart-to-heart communication with the Divine Weapon, reaching the unity of human and weapon. However, it also means sharing life and death with the Divine Weapon, such as enduring the Heavenly Tribulation together!

She’s crazy!

Having already expended immense spiritual and spiritual power, she still wanted to endure the Heavenly Tribulation with the Divine Weapon. If they couldn’t survive, she wouldn’t even have the chance to see The Three Pure Ones!

Indeed, once her Soul Consciousness entered the Black Gold Sword, attempting to escape, it trembled, and then the long-awaited giant thunderbolt crashed down, with half striking the Divine Weapon and half striking Qin Liuxi, tearing her skin and flesh.

Fan Kong felt his heart tremble, closed his eyes, and a dharma form emerged behind him, watching the human and sword being struck by the continuous Purple Thunder, golden light swelled, protecting the person who could no longer be called a human madwoman.

bolts of giant thunder, lasting for a day, until the Golden Crow set, suddenly divine light burst forth, that Black Gold Sword, black-red with gold-red, emitted a buzzing sound echoing through the mountains, a cry issued by the Soldier Soul.

Happily revolving around Qin Liuxi, it finally hovered above her head.

Divine Weapon now has a soul and spirit, a Divine Weapon capable of battling gods has reemerged in the world!