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Breakthrough, 1-Star Dou Venerate
🕑 Added 2023-06-11 06:48:19 +0000 UTC--- Chapter 106 ---
[Domina & Tion]
[Type: Infant Spiritual Weapon]
[Grade: SS]
[Description: A masterpiece created by Baek Ain when he was in an enlightenment state. He used "Twin Illumination." blueprints but changed half of the materials with other alternatives, making a new weapon with an innate spirit. Since the Infant Spiritual Weapon could develop its soul, its power is only limited to the material used and can be upgraded later]
[Innate Skill: Domination]
[Domination, Unleash the sharp aura that dominates every weapon of the same grade and render them useless until the battle end]
[Acquired Skill: Thunder Crush]
[Thunder Crush, Cover a fifteen-meter radius of an area with Extreme Lightning and punish enemies with it]
[Ding! You have experienced enlightenment and increased Ancient Refining's Grade by two levels]
[Ancient Refining(B) >>> Ancient Refining(S)]
"Damn." Baek Ain's hazel-gold eyes shone with excitement.
He gripped the twin blades' handles and felt the power surging from them, smiling like a fool because such weapons fit his criteria.
Well, changing some materials with alternatives is proven effective.
Compared to Twin Illumination from the blueprints, Baek Ain's Twin Illumination was affected by his rookie refining method.
Domina is a blade over seventy-five centimeters with a body of entirely black and a charred handle. Meanwhile, Tion is slightly shorter by two centimeters with a mirror-like body and a reddish-black handle.
[You're "Extremely." Lucky to create SS Grade Spiritual Weapon as your first masterpiece, Host] Alicia praised with a somewhat surprised tone.
[Many Master Refiners are stuck in A Grade because their understanding of the Refinement Technique is too fixated on the standard while you're complimenting your lack of skills with Trial & Error coupled with your Alchemy's Mastery]
Baek Ain laughed and returned, "I know."
"I was nervous thinking the Lightning Tribulation would break them."
[...] Alicia would roll her eyes if she had them.
This Host underestimated the value of the Infant Spiritual Weapon, which could make millions of Master Refiners cough blood due to jealousy and disbelief.
A Lightning Tribulation can do nothing against Infant Spiritual Weapon besides providing nutrient-like energy to increase its growth.
Baek Ain carefully picked the sheath for his twin blades, finalizing it using Sacred Pine's Branch furnished with Gold Jade. The effect of Wood and Metal Dou Qi will enrich Domina-Tion's innate soul, allowing the weapon to grow slowly.
Returning to the destroyed mountain, Baek Ain saw Cai Lin's speechless expression. Her red eyes widened as if she had witnessed a god descending from heaven.
"H-How?" Her mouth was wide open.
They received the inheritance of Ancient Refiner simultaneously, so how could their skills be so far apart?
Cai Lin, Queen Medusa, is confident with her talent when comprehending something. After all, she's a queen who stands above her race.
However, Baek Ain stepped over her talents like it was nothing.
She knew he was a monster, but this was too much, right?
How could someone be so monstrous in all aspects?
Baek Ain felt a little bad but shook his head inwardly because Ancient Refining was "actually." learned in his ways and methods. He used Parallel Thinking to speed things up, but this skill also depends on his mental power, which he had painstakingly cultivated over a year.
Not to mention, his mastery of alchemy helped him with Ancient Refining Technique.
Baek Ain sighed and smiled, "This is my victory."
"You have no complaints, no?" He added while showing her the twin blades.
Cai Lin hid her creation on her back and stared at the sheathed twin blades solemnly. "Yeah, it's your victory." She replied in frustration.
Baek Ain landed near Cai Lin and hugged her, comforting Queen Medusa from her loss again. After all, he defeated her twice.
"You're doing great." He praised her gently.
"I'm just a little lucky, that's it."
"Hmph! A little lucky, you said?" Cai Lin couldn't help but snort at his words. Her refinement weapon is only a peak Dou Venerate, while Baek Ain's clearly is Half-Saint Weapon.
Or even a Quasi Saint Realm Weapon. The three strikes of Lightning Tribulations proved it.
Baek Ain helplessly laughed and changed the topic, "Well, let's put that matter aside first."
"I want to use my reward right now."
"W-What?" Cai Lin was dumbfounded.
What is this guy planning?
Baek Ain gave her a solemn look and continued, "I want..."
"A kiss."
Cai Lin was stunned and moved like a cat whose tail had stepped on for some reason. She wanted to maintain her cold facade, but those ears flushed in heat. Her cheeks also gained a rosy color.
'How cute.' Baek Ain thought to himself.
"You can't go back on your words, Cai Lin. You're the one who proposed this small competition."
Hearing her words used against herself, Cai Lin pouted and pulled Baek Ain's cheeks gently. Their eyes stared at each other as their lips finally met.
Cai Lin's lips smacked against Baek Ain's, which led to a passionate French Kiss for a few minutes. She could feel her body heat up by just doing this.
The surroundings seem to freeze for them.
Cai Lin sheepishly walked back and shoved the blade she had refined and a spatial ring to Baek Ain. "There, I made it for you. As for the spatial ring, I borrowed it to store the Venerable Earth Dragon's Corpse and Soul."
"Then, bye! I'll see you again at dinner!" She hid her blushing face and hurriedly ran away.
Baek Ain rubbed his wet lips and mumbled, "That was sweeter than I expected."
[Name: Earth Cleaver]
[Type: Refined Bone Weapon]
[Grade: S-]
[Description: A weapon made with excellent material, using the Ancient Refining Method to increase its toughness and sharpness. Unfortunately, the maker's skill is lacking and causes the blade to remain at Dou Venerate's Weapon Realm]
[The maker's wish when refining this blade is to protect her loved one, hoping it could help him face the formidable enemy without faltering back]
[Earth Cleaver might not have Innate Soul, but it has an enhancement to protect its wielder with Earth Dou Qi akin to an invisible armor]
"S Minus..." Baek Ain couldn't help but smile.
"Her talent is no less than mine."
Baek Ain checked the spatial ring's content and saw the petrified corpse of Venerable Earth-Dragon. There is also a small stone with a unique marking, which holds Venerable Earth Dragon's Soul.
He could use the stone later to get Venerable Earth Dragon's Memories and Skills.
Baek Ain was "actually." tempted to do it immediately, but getting so many skills in a row isn't good for his growth.
He's not even adapted to his current skill sets yet.
"Being greedy will always bring demise..." Baek Ain said while wearing the spatial ring on his finger. He glanced at the destroyed Ancient Refinery and shook his head.
"I'll compensate for the Fallen Orchid Sect's lost later."
"As for my current goal, let's reach 1-Star Dou Venerate Realm first."
...
...
One month later.
Many things happened in just a month.
However, the most surprising thing is the visitors from Beast Tribes came and wanted to recruit Cai Lin and Baek Ain.
Baek Ain expected this to happen when exposing the Golden Crow's flame when fighting Han Feng and his henchmen.
But Cai Lin didn't. She was overwhelmed by the offer of becoming the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python's Saintess and eventually the next leader.
Surprisingly, She refused the offer and decided to stay on Baek Ain's side.
Since her stance was firm, the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python's representatives could only ask Baek Ain's help.
Of course, Baek Ain replied kindly and told them they would visit Nine Serene Deep Ground Python's Tribe in three months. A Half-Saint Elder named Yao Ling stayed in the Fallen Orchid Sect and would escort them, expecting some factions to do something shady later.
As for the Sun-Swallowing Nether Bird Tribe's representative straight up worshiped Baek Ain as if he was the Tribe's Savior.
It was awkward, but Baek Ain promised the same thing and would visit their tribe in three months. The distance between these two tribes is surprisingly not far.
Many people expect a snake and bird to have a horrible relationship, but no. The Nine Serene Deep Ground Python's Tribe and Sun-Swallowing Nether Bird Tribe are neutral to each other. They even hold a banquet with each other once in a while.
And similar to the former, A Half-Saint expert from the Sun-Swallowing Nether Bird Tribe stayed in the Fallen Orchid Sect to protect Baek Ain from any possible danger.
...
Another month has passed.
Baek Ain meditated under a parasol tree cultivated by Fallen Orchid Sect's Master as his Dou Qi kept surging like violent waves. He breathed in and out several times, causing his entire body to become crimson red.
His muscle bulged as the Spatial Strength in the surrounding recognized his order, seemingly submitted to him.
[Ding! Spatial Strength has leveled up]
[Spatial Strength(A) >>> Spatial Strength(S)]
"Now." Baek Ain opened his eyes, which shone with ethereal gray-colored lights.
He reached peak Dou Ancestor Realm a few days ago and waited until his Spatial Strength improved to a higher grade. And now he is ready to break through.
SWOOOOSH!
A massive aura exploded from his body and soared to the sky, changing the atmosphere. A miniature explosion happened one after another and blew some chunks of flesh from Baek Ain's body.
Healing Factor restored him to the original, and as time passed, every inch of Baek Ain's body filled with Spatial Strength.
Countless wormholes appeared around Baek Ain, flooding him with Dou Qi energy from all directions.
It was a tedious process, and Baek Ain kept doing it.
The cycles continued for one minute.
One hour.
One week.
And finally, one month later.
BOOM!
Everything around a hundred-meter radius exploded into dust, excluding Baek Ain.
[Ding! You have leveled up]
[You have reached 1-Star Dou Venerate Realm]
