Divine King of Honour

Chapter 243 My Skin Itches

Xu Nian waved his hand.

A black flame lotus appeared in his palm.

"This is the flame from Black Flame Lake! My God, what kind of flame secret technique has this guy cultivated, to have the flame of Black Flame Lake?" The crowd on the square was suddenly astonished.

Above in the pavilion, Yann Xi and Yann Hong, the two ladies, also showed a look of surprise.

Especially Yann Xi, when she saw the flame, couldn't help but think of what happened that night.

"So he appeared there to get this flame," Yann Xi seemed to understand something.

However, it was still the first time she had seen someone able to control an external flame for artifact refining.

Just as everyone was astonished, Xu Nian had already melted the Xuan Iron Ore into liquid iron.

He did not use any artifact furnace, such artifact refining methods simply puzzled and astonished everyone.

Then, Xu Nian directly used his Spiritual Sense to shape the liquid Xuan Iron.

Very soon, a delicate dagger prototype appeared before everyone's eyes.

"What a delicate prototype of a dagger, the prototype is so exquisite, I wonder what it will look like when fully completed," the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

For a time, everyone's attention was captured by Xu Nian's actions in refining the artifact.

Xu Nian's refining speed was simply too fast; all the movements were done in one go.

Moreover, each process was very well connected, directly following shaping was stabilization of the form.

Others would carve and polish with sharp tools for stabilization, but Xu Nian could complete it with just his Spiritual Sense.

The final hammering stage soon arrived.

Xu Nian took out a meteorite iron hammer and struck the dagger six times directly.

Each hammer strike reverberated across the square, and the dagger became extremely sharp after the hammering.

"My God, such a delicate, such a sharp dagger," someone in the square exclaimed in awe.

The dagger Xu Nian crafted was extremely exquisite in both color and pattern, and especially the sharpness gave the sensation that it could pierce one's eyes.

"Have you all only noticed these? Have you not discovered that this weapon has reached the Nine-Star Xuan Iron Level?" someone in the crowd spoke out.

"Nine-Star Xuan Iron Level, indeed, although it is Low Grade, it is definitely at the Nine-Star level," the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

To have crafted a Nine-Star Xuan Iron Level weapon meant that Xu Nian had achieved the level of a Nine-Star Junior Artifact Refiner.

My God, a seventeen-year-old Nine-Star Junior Artifact Refiner.

Isn't that insane?

The disciples who were still in Sister Hong's residence the day before were even more shocked beyond measure.

What happened to starting artifact refining at the age of one?

"It's Huang Yu and his group, even they've come," the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

This Huang Yu was a true leading Junior Artifact Refiner of the Inner Sect. Two years ago, he had already reached the level of a Nine-star Junior Artifact Refiner.

People speculated about his current level; some said he had already reached the Great Refiner level, only he didn't wish to advance, preferring to shake the world with his prowess all at once.

Xu Nian also looked at the trio approaching, a hint of surprise on his face.

The man before him was actually a Four-star Battle General, and the two men following him were also Three-star Battle Generals.

Such Cultivation levels were indeed rare among the Inner Sect Disciples.

Even elite disciples were merely at the Battle General Level.

"Huang Yu, you've been an Inner Sect member for seven years now, and you've already reached the level of a Great Refiner. Xu Nian is just a newcomer; do you really intend to challenge him?" Gu Fei scoffed.

He had always found Huang Yu annoying; although Huang Yu had some strength, he was excessively arrogant.

He could have advanced to be an elite disciple but had always clung to the Inner Sect, often bullying other disciples and taking their Cultivation resources, under the guise of his superior Cultivation.

"What's wrong with a newcomer? Does being new mean they deserve the title of genius? Gu Fei, it's none of your business," Huang Yu said arrogantly.

After he finished, he turned to look at Xu Nian and said with a smile, "Xu Nian, there is a rule within the Inner Sect, all disciples who join must pay one million Gold Coins."

"Oh? And what if I refuse to pay?" Xu Nian asked with a smile.

At his words, Huang Yu also grinned and said, "If you don't pay, it's simple. You have two choices: either face me in a Cultivation contest and get severely injured, lying in bed for two months, after which you'll still have to give up one million Gold Coins, or compete with me in Artifact Refining. The loser pays one million Gold Coins. I see you are a Nine-star Artifact Refiner, so me challenging you wouldn't be bullying."

As soon as he spoke, the crowd was instantly abuzz.

Wasn't this intentionally making things difficult?

Even though Xu Nian was a Nine-star Artifact Refiner,

He was only at the beginner's level, whereas Huang Yu was at least at the peak of a Nine-star Junior Artifact Refiner.

Neither choice was good.

However, the second option might have a slim chance, but the first one was basically a death wish!

"Choose the second option!" people around advised.

Huang Yu smiled smugly, "I also suggest you pick the second option, to avoid bodily suffering." Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire

But Xu Nian just laughed and said something that surprised everyone present, "Sorry to disappoint you, but I've always had an itch for a beating, so I'll choose the first option."

The crowd was taken aback.

He must be crazy, Huang Yu was a Four-star Battle General!

Wasn't this practically asking for a beating?

However, the Yann sisters in the attic had their eyes light up; they had always been curious about Xu Nian's strength.

Now, this was the perfect opportunity to see what level Xu Nian was truly at.

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