Chapter 804: The Astonishing Sharpness
Lin Yi picked up a Flying Sword and examined it carefully.
This Flying Sword was made from intermediate-grade spiritual materials, and its sharpness was extremely astonishing; it was also incredibly light. When it drew an arc in mid-air, its might was truly terrifying.
Lin Yi sighed, "The attack power of this Flying Sword is actually not weaker than some intermediate-grade Spiritual Artifacts!"
After giving the flying sword several thorough looks to ascertain its material, he put it away.
"Shopkeeper, are you selling this flying sword?" Lin Yi asked, looking at the shopkeeper.
"Of course, I'm selling! This is a flying sword, an intermediate-grade Spiritual Artifact, and it's not cheap!" the shopkeeper said with a smiling face.
"Then I'll take all of them."
Lin Yi promptly bought all the flying swords, packed up these materials and weapons, and left Black Rock City.
After Lin Yi left, the shopkeeper's face suddenly revealed a touch of chill.
"Hmph, I knew it, you came for my materials and weapons. I didn't expect you to actually buy them. This time, no matter how high the price you offer, don't even think about taking them away from my hands! Hmph!"
The shopkeeper's face broke into a sinister smile.
Lin Yi returned to the Azure Dragon Academy and went to find his master.
"Lin Yi, you've been out for an adventure, and your strength must have increased. What did you gain?" The white-robed elder looked at Lin Yi with a smile and asked.
"Yeah, the gain is indeed quite substantial. However, my gains this time are mainly in Artifact Refining and Alchemy. I've refined a set of intermediate-grade Spiritual Artifacts level weapons."
Lin Yi nodded with a smile, took out the flying sword in his hand, and handed it to the white-robed elder to see.
"Is this... an intermediate-grade Spiritual Artifact?!"
The white-robed elder took Lin Yi's flying sword, examined it closely, and his eyes suddenly lit up. His eyes widened as if they were about to pop out, and he excitedly looked at Lin Yi, asking with a trembling voice, "How... how did you do it?"
Lin Yi smiled lightly and said, "You needn't worry about that."
Lin Yi knew that it was not advisable to reveal this matter and that he should not let his master know.
"Hahaha!" The white-robed elder suddenly burst into laughter, excitedly saying, "Good, good, good, Lin Yi, that's fantastic. I didn't expect you to actually refine an intermediate-grade Spiritual Artifact! Now our Azure Dragon Academy is going to see the rise of a master-level Artifact Refining Grandmaster. Do you want to learn the Artifact Refining Technique?"
Hearing that Lin Yi had refined an intermediate-grade Spiritual Artifact, the white-robed elder was obviously very excited.
Lin Yi shook his head and said indifferently, "I'm not interested in learning Artifact Refining right now. I just want to focus on my cultivation."
"That's good to hear. I was afraid you wanted to learn Artifact Refining Technique! You've gained a lot from your adventure outside this time. I've already arranged for you to enter the Treasure Pavilion tomorrow for your assessment. If you pass the assessment, you can officially become a disciple of our Azure Dragon Academy!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi was momentarily stunned.
This mission came too quickly and too coincidentally.
He had just gone out and was taken in by a power, then obtained an intermediate-grade Spiritual Artifact Flying Sword, and then another power took him in to enter the Treasure Pavilion and officially join the sect. This kind of good luck was truly unexpected.
"Master, I don't want to go to the Treasure Pavilion just yet."
After thinking for a while, Lin Yi still refused.
Although he was eager to join some significant power, there was no hurry.
"Not going to the Treasure Pavilion? Then what are your plans?" the white-robed elder asked.
Lin Yi pondered for a moment and said, "I plan to return to Qingzhou first, settle the affairs there, and then I will return to the Northern Desolation to continue exploring deeper in search of opportunities."
"Northern Desolation, Northern Desolation... I have quite a few things to do there as well. If you come back, remember to look for me in the Treasure Pavilion. I will certainly provide you with the most favorable conditions."
"Okay, Master, then I will take you up on your offer!"
Lin Yi nodded, storing all the materials and the Flying Sword into his Storage Ring, and then took his leave.
After Lin Yi left the Treasure Pavilion, he immediately used the Teleportation Formation to return to Qingzhou, back to the Azure Dragon Academy.
Lin Yi had just returned to the valley of the academy when he hadn't even caught his breath, something shocking happened.
He saw the space around him distort, and from the void, an enormous cluster of purple flames rose, enveloping the entire valley within.
Standing outside the valley, Lin Yi felt a terrifyingly scorching heat surge from all directions, roasting his skin to the point of severe discomfort.
"What an intense heat, what's going on?"
Lin Yi was utterly astounded.
This was a Fire Spell, an attack of the Fire Element, which was extremely domineering and terrifying, but also easily counteracted.
Moreover, these Fire Spells could burn everything, even the land could be scorched clean—truly a vastly dangerous entity.
Lin Yi quickly circulated the Ice Element within his body, resisting the scorching heat coming from all around.
But the spell was too terrifying. No matter how Lin Yi tried to harness the Ice Element, it was to no avail; the spell continued to rage on.
"I can't use Ice Spells now, otherwise it might trigger Heavenly Fire Burning Body, the consequences would be unimaginable."
"Now I can only try my best to defend against this Fire Spell's attack."
Lin Yi frowned in thought.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the sea of fire roiled, countless flames condensed, forming a pillar of fire hundreds of meters long that blasted down toward Lin Yi's head from the top of the valley.
"Damn it!"
Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately deployed a Space Spell to escape.
The column of fire struck the ground, shattering the solid rocks into powder.
Lin Yi had dodged and hadn't been affected, but his face was filled with wariness.
"This flame is too powerful, I'm afraid even a cultivator at the Golden Core Stage wouldn't be able to withstand it!"
Lin Yi couldn't help but feel relieved, thankful that his Cultivation wasn't at the Golden Core Stage; if it were, he would have been killed instantly by the fire.
"However, the temperature of this flame is really too high, if this continues, I will eventually be melted away."
With a thought, Lin Yi took out an Ice Crystal from his Storage Ring. The Ice Crystal released a white light that enveloped the entire valley, blocking the flames. It also absorbed all the pressure of the flames, mitigating the damage from the fire.
Who knows how long passed, the temperature in the valley slowly decreased a lot.
"Phew, that was close!"
Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
After putting the Ice Crystal back into his Storage Ring, Lin Yi looked up to the sky and noticed that there was a snowfall happening.
"It's snowing!"
Lin Yi exclaimed in surprise at the snowflakes swirling in the sky.
The snowflakes fell, and soon the entire valley turned into a pristine white expanse, like a world of white.
It was a miraculous sight!
Lin Yi couldn't help but reach out to catch a snowflake. The snowflake was cool to the touch and emitted a refreshing fragrance.
"Eh, what's this?"
Lin Yi looked at the snowflake in his hand, somewhat puzzled.
Suddenly, Lin Yi's eyes brightened. He saw a shimmering Ice Crystal with a cold glint—it was an Ice Crystal!
"This must be an Ice Crystal from the Northern Ice Land! No wonder it's so beautiful!"
With a thought, Lin Yi grasped the Ice Crystal in his hand. It emitted a chilly sensation that made Lin Yi's heart tremble violently, and his spirit shuddered, feeling very comfortable, as if he possessed the power to freeze everything.