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Chapter 531 - Chapter 531: Another Attempt at Divine Forging

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Looking at Xu Yuan, Dong Zi'an now had no doubts in his mind.

Was there any other reason for proposing the so-called sub-profession section?

Now it seemed, there wasn't.

All these suggestions Xu Yuan proposed were entirely aimed at advancing the world of soul masters.

In fact, the sections Xu Yuan mentioned—aside from the sub-profession section—the cultivation and research sections had already been put into application.

The technology behind the Star Dou Battle Network wasn't particularly outstanding. Compared to the Spirit Ascension Platform, it lacked the ability to ascend spirits; it merely added an official battle scene on top of free exploration. Compared to the Hero Hall, it also lacked the ability to simulate combat techniques.

This kind of virtual world technology had long been developed, and various factions' research departments were conducting studies, applying it to the training of their own subordinates.

The cultivation section already existed within the War God Hall, and the research section was a technology applied by the Federation's directly affiliated research institutes.

However, these technologies had never been made public.

Xu Yuan's current intention was to make all these technologies public, establishing a massive platform for soul masters to use. Moreover, if the manufacturing technology of Star Dou Ships could be simplified in the future, all soul masters would have the opportunity to participate.

Dong Zi'an took a deep breath.

He was just a rough person, a born killer, not very interested or sensitive to these matters.

But even so, he could feel the urgency in Xu Yuan's proposals, the pressing desire to elevate the level of the soul master community.

"I will report all these to the Federation Council." Dong Zi'an clasped his fists and said.

Xu Yuan nodded.

"Then my purpose is achieved. Minister Dong, see you again."

After leaving the War Heaven Department, Xu Yuan headed straight to where his uncle was.

At the Spirit Pagoda branch.

"Oh? Xiao Tian is here too?"

Xu Yuan's arrival surprised Xu Shengqun.

"I heard that you left the Endless Mountain Range, and this departure lasted two years. Based on your personality, you must have made considerable progress in these two years, right?" Xu Shengqun observed Xu Yuan once but found that he couldn't see through him.

From a very early stage, Xu Yuan's strength had been unpredictable.

"It's alright. After I finish dealing with some trivial matters in the next few days, I can go into seclusion and break through to the true limit." Xu Yuan humbly replied.

Xu Shengqun showed a look of astonishment.

Although he knew this day would come sooner or later, he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Xu Yuan was only twenty-two, nearly twenty-three. If his seclusion lasted more than two months, he would break through the limit at twenty-three.

How incredible was that?

Did any of the gods in history achieve such speed?

Tang San broke through to Title Douluo at twenty-four. Later, relying on his twin martial souls, he absorbed spirit rings to boost his spirit power and passed divine trials, achieving the Limit at twenty-five.

Huo Yuhao, although he became a Title Douluo earlier, only reached that rank at twenty-three and achieved the Limit at twenty-six.

Though Huo Yuhao's breakthroughs were somewhat pioneering—he was the first to successfully create a yin-yang complementary soul core, which trapped him for two years, and then pioneered the three-soul-core system, which also held him back for a long time at the threshold of the limit—but his actual age of achievement was indeed like that.

If Xu Yuan achieved the Limit at twenty-three, who knew how long the record of the continent's Limit Douluo age would last?

That was at least two years ahead.

It took nineteen years from six to twenty-five to become a Douluo, and Xu Yuan shortened two years of that gap.

Xu Shengqun suppressed his shock.

"Do you know you've broken the continent's record?"

"I've long lost interest in those things." Xu Yuan remained calm. "If I wanted to break through to Limit Douluo, I had the chance two years ago. But I aspire to achieve godhood on my own, so I have to keep refining and nurturing my martial souls at this Super Douluo stage."

What he said made sense.

To be honest, even the cultivation of Super Douluo could forcefully rely on devouring power to advance.

Xu Yuan had devoured Ba Emperor before, then other Abyssal Emperors' power, not to mention the endless stellar energy he collected as taxes. He was basically not lacking in energy. If he wanted to break through, he could force it.

At nineteen, he broke through to Title Douluo, and now, three years later, Xu Yuan had only reached this point of the limit, which was already quite slow.

Although Xu Shengqun knew these were facts, he still felt an urge to punch someone.

Xu Tian watched Xu Yuan's demeanor with admiration.

Wow, so cool!

I want to do the same in the future.

But...

Xu Tian's face contorted.

But to be this cool, one has to reach the limit before twenty-three. How difficult is that?

Xu Tian was only ten and already a Soul Ancestor, but only he knew his hardships.

"Xiao Tian, why the gloomy face?" Xu Yuan asked knowingly.

Xu Tian expressed the pressure he felt during this period of cultivation.

"Brother, is there any way to solve these problems faster?"

He had talent but couldn't utilize it.

Xu Yuan smiled and said, "Progressing too fast isn't necessarily a good thing. You should settle down a bit. Practice your spear techniques more, and I've prepared a set of space magic for you. You can try practicing it when you have time."

"Space magic?" Xu Tian looked puzzled.

"Magic..." Xu Yuan explained the abilities of magic.

Xu Tian suddenly realized.

"Isn't this like having another martial soul?"

Cultivating his physique as a spatial martial soul.

Of course, the conversion was correct, but the essence was different.

His physique couldn't wear spirit rings.

However, if treated as a bloodline martial soul, there was a chance to add spirit rings, but this would add to his burden.

"Magicians belong to the spiritual power system, which should help you improve your spiritual power. It's impossible to break through to the Spirit Abyss Realm within a year, but strive to break through to the Spirit Abyss Realm within three years. By the way, you're almost eleven now. When you're twelve, it'll be Shrek's enrollment time, so you need to start preparing."

"My talent, what else do I need to prepare for?" Xu Tian appeared unconcerned.

Xu Yuan patted his head and said, "You're only gathering the fortune of a new era to achieve what you have today. Your talent is excellent, but you must understand that the future of the Douluo Continent will only get stronger. And in the near future, when the plane upgrades, prodigies won't be rare. If you don't cultivate fully, you won't lead your generation."

Listening to Xu Yuan's seemingly serious statements, Xu Tian became serious.

On the other hand, Xu Shengqun felt Xu Yuan was fooling Xu Tian.

He knew his son's talent best.

Not yet eleven, he was already at level forty-six. This was because he got stuck for half a year due to physical issues at level forty, and using three pieces of fifty-thousand-year whale glue barely allowed him to meet the standard of fusing four ten-thousand-year spirit souls.

Though level fifty was another major hurdle for him, even if he struggled for three years at that level, Xu Tian would absolutely be top-tier among his peers in terms of spirit power.

Moreover, his configuration was completely top-notch.

Could anyone really catch up to him?

Xu Yuan didn't explain further to Xu Shengqun.

Who could predict the future?

As for the present, geniuses matching Xu Tian did exist. Wang Jinyang fell short by a notch, and Yi Zichen from the original work was also slightly inferior, but the gap wasn't large. During Xu Tian's stagnation at level fifty, both probably could catch up.

"Uncle, you can also practice magic. Magic can be considered a way of comprehension, and resonance with elements is greatly useful for understanding."

Xu Shengqun didn't refuse.

"Uncle, don't go into seclusion recently. I'll upgrade your battle armor first."

"Upgrade battle armor?" Xu Shengqun became puzzled.

He was already a four-character battle armor master. Could he still upgrade?

Hearing about upgrading from Xu Yuan, Xu Shengqun's first thought was whether Xu Yuan had truly paved the way for five-character battle armor.

"I discovered forging above heavenly forging, but I've only succeeded once. Now I want to try again."

Xu Yuan said it lightly, but his words struck Xu Shengqun like thunder.

Had he truly pioneered a higher-level forging method?

"What's above heavenly forging?" Xu Shengqun asked word by word.

"Divine forging."

Xu Yuan's thoughts were pulled back to the scene two years ago when he forged the sacred light source crystal for Yali's battle armor weapon.

At that time, he forged his most peak work. That sacred light source crystal was infused with his five-element comprehension without introducing external five-element elements. Instead, he derived the five elements from light, harmonized light with the five elements, combined them to give birth to sacred attributes, and nurtured the origin.

The metal just forged, not much time had passed since then. Condensing the origin was much simpler for this metal than for cultivators.

In the past two years, Xu Yuan occasionally had ideas to refine the details of divine forging, making his chances of replicating divine forging greater.

Xu Shengqun took a deep breath, emotions stirred.

Divine forging!

Just the name alone hinted at the metal's function.

"As long as it succeeds once, it can serve as the foundation for Uncle's ascension to godhood. I'll strive to complete this divine forging within a month."

"You were called back this time to deal with the Abyss's counterattack. Will forging for a month at Heavenly Forging Peak cause you to miss the big battle?"

"No, I plan to forge in the Netherworld."

Xu Yuan didn't intend to continue divine forging operations on Douluo Star.

The previous successful divine forging was coincidental enough. Now that he had a clearer approach, he wasn't planning to conduct multiple divine forgings under Tang Dachui's watchful eye.

"Forge in the Netherworld?" Xu Shengqun nodded. "That's fine too."

After talking with his uncle, Xu Yuan also chatted with Yue Ruxue and Yuanen Zhentian, understanding their needs for four-character battle armor and designing some properties of the heavenly-forged metal.

After understanding the requirements, he left Star Dou City and returned to Heavenly Forging Peak.

By then, Zhen Hua was already at Heavenly Forging Peak.

"Junior Uncle."

"You brat, did you really pioneer the divine forging method?"

"Yes, I'm going to attempt divine forging next. Junior Uncle, just observe from the side. However, I'll forge in the Netherworld this time. I also plan to relocate the forging department of Heavenly Forging Peak to the Netherworld."

"Alright, Junior Uncle will wait for you."

On the third day of returning to the legion.

The efficiency of the forging department relocation was extremely high.

The reason for the high efficiency was that the destination didn't require competition.

Departments like the forging department, which supplied the entire legion, would bring infinite benefits to whichever city they were located in. Normally, they would be contested by the guardians of major cities.

However, Xu Yuan directly established a new city in the Netherworld, presided over by himself, named Divine Forging City.

With the establishment of Divine Forging City, the nerves of various major forces in the Netherworld were provoked.

Divine Forging City instead of Heavenly Forging City.

This inevitably sparked imaginations.

Divine Forging City.

City square.

Xu Yuan set up the forging platform.

He would conduct public forging for a full month.

During this month, he would do his utmost to replicate divine forging.

Around the square, the blacksmiths of the forging department had already taken their seats, eagerly awaiting Xu Yuan's public forging.

"That should be President Zhen Hua, right?" A blacksmith spotted Zhen Hua, carefully identified him, and uncertainly asked his companion beside him.

"President Zhen Hua?"

Upon hearing this blacksmith's words, the surrounding blacksmiths all turned to look at Zhen Hua, revealing astonished expressions.

Zhen Hua came too?

Soon, all the blacksmiths present discovered Zhen Hua's arrival.

Simultaneously, Zhen Hua's arrival ignited their passion.

Zhen Hua came to observe; this event would surely be highly valuable.

"It's too early to get excited now." An elder from the forging department instructed the newcomers.

"The Minister is conducting public forging, so he won't hold back. The fear is that your bodies might not hold up. By the time the Minister is still forging, you might have to retreat and rest."

That elder had been there since the forging department was established, knowing Xu Yuan's prowess in forging.

On the forging platform, Xu Yuan ignored the commotion around him, focusing on adjusting his mindset.

He retrieved the six metals he designed for Xu Shengqun's Heavenly Saint Void-Breaking Crystal.

"Six metals, six-in-one fusion alloy?" Zhen Hua was surprised.

This difficulty was not low.

Just heavenly forging was already something Zhen Hua dared not easily attempt, let alone Xu Yuan was now attempting divine forging.

At the Divine Forging City square, not only were there blacksmiths from the forging department, but also spies from various major forces, all paying attention to Xu Yuan's forging.

As a deafening hammer sound rang out, anomalies occurred in the sky above Divine Forging City.

The blacksmiths present didn't realize how lucky they were in the past few days. One by one, they were listless and exhausted.

They couldn't bear to watch anymore.

Seven days.

In just seven days of forging, Xu Yuan attempted no less than fifteen times, each time reaching at least the level to trigger the heavenly forging lightning tribulation.

His methods of handling metals were endless, dazzling to behold.

Even casual observation always led to being drawn into thinking and experiencing, consuming mental energy.

In seven days, even blacksmiths who thought they were in good physical condition had to admit they were too weak.

The fatigue in spirit far surpassed that of the body.

Boom!

Thunder roared, as the remaining thunderous power converged, all the lightning poured into that spear-shaped metal radiating endless sharpness, and a ripple of life spread out.

Success.

This was already the tenth successful heavenly forging piece in seven days.

Zhen Hua suppressed his inner shock.

Each tribulation moved his heart.

You must know, Xu Yuan's fifteen forging attempts in seven days were all tribulations endured by the metals themselves!

Xu Yuan looked at the Heavenly Saint Void-Breaking Crystal in the air and sighed.

Divine forging was still somewhat difficult.

Continue trying—

However, before he started the next round of forging, five incredibly powerful Abyss energies rapidly approached.

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