Chapter 651: Chapter 349 Duo Ri Ridge_2 Everyone nodded, gathered their spirits, and continued to advance deeper into Duo Ri Ridge. "Ah——" Suddenly, the Black Emperor let out a scream, and everyone turned to look back. They saw that the Black Emperor had unknowingly stepped into a trap, with its entire hind leg caught in a sharp iron clamp, blood flowing profusely. "Black Emperor!" Gu Sheng and the others exclaimed, quickly running over to check the situation. "Woof woof! It hurts so much!" The Black Emperor cried out in pain. Gu Sheng and the others worked together to pry open the iron clamp, freeing the Black Emperor. Fortunately, the injury wasn’t too severe, and Gu Sheng quickly took out healing medicine to treat the Black Emperor. After some struggle, the Black Emperor’s condition finally stabilized. Although it was still limping, at least it could walk. "You, be careful next time." Gu Sheng patted the Black Emperor’s head and said. "Woof woof! Got it!" The Black Emperor replied pitifully. Duo Ri Ridge, a mystical land of pure yang energy, was the Holy Land where Emperor Hengyu once sacrificially refined the Sun God Furnace. The yang energy here was intense, like blazing flames, a place ordinary cultivators would avoid. However, for those seeking treasures and refining weapons, it was a rare treasure land. Gu Sheng and his party set foot here intending to find treasures, but found nothing. Wu Dewang couldn’t help but curse, "Damn it, not a single damn thing around, where are the treasures? A waste of my energy and time!" Everyone smiled bitterly at his words. Xing Lie patted Wu Dewang’s shoulder, advising, "Brother Dewang, calm down. This is a rare treasure land. Perhaps the treasures are right in front of us, just undiscovered." Gu Sheng pondered for a moment, then a gleam flashed in his eyes. He took out the Mystical Sky Sword and said to everyone, "Since we can’t find treasures, why not use the pure yang energy here to refine our weapons?" Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes lit up. They each took out their weapons, preparing for refinement. Gu Sheng was the first to place the Mystical Sky Sword at the center of Duo Ri Ridge. Instantly, sword Qi surged, like an awakened fire dragon swirling and roaring. Mysterious runes appeared on the sword, weaving into mystical law patterns, being forged by the pure yang energy. "Buzz buzz buzz——" The Mystical Sky Sword seemed alive, letting out joyous sword cries, the light emanating from the mystical land nourishing and strengthening its law power. Xing Lie, seeing this, also took out his long spear and placed it on the ground. Immediately, a layer of golden light enveloped the spear, the runes on it flickering as if recounting ancient legends. "Hahaha! My spear has become even sharper!" Xing Lie laughed loudly. Unwilling to lag behind, Wu Dewang placed his hammer on the ground. Flames instantly surrounded the hammer, the rust on it falling off to reveal the gleaming metal beneath. "Today my hammer will be reforged to glory!" Wu Dewang proclaimed boldly. Ying Tianxing and Kou Hai also took out their weapons for refinement. For a moment, Duo Ri Ridge shone brightly, with the various weapons intertwining to form a spectacular sight. As time passed, all the weapons underwent a remarkable transformation. Gu Sheng’s Mystical Sky Sword became sharper than ever, with the runes on it more pronounced; Xing Lie’s spear seemed to transform into a silver dragon, its tip gleaming with a cold light; Wu Dewang’s hammer grew heavy and powerful as if it could destroy anything; Ying Tianxing’s treasured sword and Kou Hai’s shield also took on a new appearance. "Hahaha! Although we didn’t find hidden treasures at Duo Ri Ridge, our weapons have greatly improved!" Gu Sheng laughed. "Indeed! This trip was worthwhile!" Xing Lie sighed. Everyone nodded in agreement, their faces beaming with joyous smiles. They knew that although they hadn’t found the legendary treasures, the unexpected enhancement of their weapons was a delightful surprise. Amidst the laughter, a dragon roar came from the sky, shaking the entire Duo Ri Ridge. Everyone looked up to see a giant dragon descending from the sky, its scales shimmering with golden light, its eyes staring intently at them. "Oh my! Is that...a real dragon?" Wu Dewang exclaimed. "No! It’s a dragon formed from dragon Qi! This place is indeed extraordinary!" Gu Sheng said in a deep voice. The giant dragon coiled in the sky, letting out an earth-shattering dragon roar as if proclaiming something. Suddenly, it opened its massive mouth, shooting a beam of golden light toward them. Everyone dodged, but the golden light accurately landed on Gu Sheng’s Mystical Sky Sword. Instantly, the sword seemed to receive new power, the runes on it gleaming more brightly than ever. "Hahaha! My Mystical Sky Sword has received the blessing of dragon Qi!" Gu Sheng laughed. Everyone gathered to examine the Mystical Sky Sword. Indeed, it was now surrounded by a mysterious golden halo, like it had a dragon’s spirit. They knew this sword had transformed into a true divine weapon. "Congratulations, Brother Gu!" Xing Lie and others congratulated Gu Sheng. Gu Sheng smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It’s thanks to everyone! Without your companionship and support, I wouldn’t have achieved such an opportunity!" Returning to the Yaochi Holy Land, Gu Sheng brought the Yaochi Saintess to Sky Sword Mountain. Their arrival stirred the Immortal Realm like a stone thrown into a pond, creating ripples. The Yaochi Saintess, with her pure and lovely face full of curiosity and anticipation, knew that Gu Sheng had deep intentions in this journey. The two walked in silence, directly reaching Sky Sword Mountain. The mountain, resembling a sharp sword piercing the clouds, was a major cultivation site in the Yaochi Holy Land. At this moment, the summit was shrouded in mist, as if an immortal realm. Gu Sheng stopped, took a deep breath, and then took out the Mystical Sky Sword imprinted with a golden dragon from his Space Ring. The moment the sword was unsheathed, a golden dragon coiled around it, sword Qi overflowing, as if slicing through the surrounding air. The Yaochi Saintess was shocked by the sight. Although she had seen many divine weapons, a sword of such might before being drawn was a first for her. "This sword..." The Yaochi Saintess began to speak softly, but was interrupted by Gu Sheng’s actions. Gu Sheng walked slowly to the mountaintop and gently inserted the Mystical Sky Sword into the ground. As soon as the sword was fully embedded into the ground, a thunderous roar erupted, as if heaven’s wrath descended to deliver judgment. Suddenly, a lightning dragon descended from the sky, charging straight into the Mystical Sky Sword. Following it, more lightning dragons came, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, spinning down like a magnificent waterfall. These lightning dragons continually rushed into the sword, as if forging this divine sword. "Buzz buzz buzz——" The Mystical Sky Sword emitted a joyous sword cry, seemingly embracing this baptism. Sword Qi crisscrossed, Sword Intent soared to the sky, enveloping the entire Sky Sword Mountain. The Yaochi Saintess watched in amazement, knowing this was a rare sight. And the stars of this spectacle were Gu Sheng beside her and his Mystical Sky Sword. As time passed, the lightning dragons gradually dissipated, but the aura of the Mystical Sky Sword grew stronger. Gu Sheng grasped the sword’s hilt, gently pulling it out, a blinding sword light slicing across the sky. "This sword...has been upgraded?" The Yaochi Saintess asked in surprise. "That’s right." Gu Sheng nodded, "After the baptism of lightning dragons, the Mystical Sky Sword has upgraded from an Earth-level Low Grade to an Earth-level Mid-grade." The Yaochi Saintess, hearing this, could not help but feel happy for Gu Sheng. She knew this meant Gu Sheng’s strength had greatly increased. This scene also caught the attention of other disciples in the Yaochi Holy Land. They rushed to Sky Sword Mountain, seeing Gu Sheng and the Yaochi Saintess on the summit, as well as the Mystical Sky Sword emanating powerful sword Qi, and showed expressions of surprise and envy. "Is that Senior Brother Gu Sheng’s sword? It’s incredible!" "Yeah, they say this sword was originally Earth-level Low Grade. Who would have thought it’s now upgraded to Earth-level Mid-grade." "Senior Brother Gu Sheng is amazing, being able to upgrade a weapon like that." The disciples discussed fervently, expressing their admiration for Gu Sheng. But Gu Sheng merely smiled slightly. He knew that upgrading this sword was no easy task, a result of countless trials and tempering.