315: Chapter 94: Artifact Treasure Showdown (Part 1) 315: Chapter 94: Artifact Treasure Showdown (Part 1) Lucino and the others set their eyes on the object in Ye Yinzhu’s hand, and after waiting a while, saw that he did not seem to be taking anything out, they couldn’t help but frown and said, “Lord Ye, what is this…”
Ye Yinzhu’s gaze fell upon the ring on the middle finger of his right hand, “I am asking the Elder to look at the ring on my hand.”
It was then that Lucino noticed the Dragon Soul Ring on Ye Yinzhu’s hand.
Upon closer inspection, he saw that it was a ring that seemed to be made from a miniature dragon coiled around itself.
Although it did not emit any light, the lustrous sheen of the ring made it impossible for him to determine its material.
What attracted the most attention was the dragon head on the Dragon Soul Ring, which bore two tiny silver stars.
Despite their small size, upon close examination, they appeared extremely clear, almost as though they could see through one’s heart.
“Is this a Space Ring?
It doesn’t seem that any Space Ring can pare to the Sumeru masterfully crafted by Master Ronaldo of our Dwarf race.
Moreover, the value of the God-killing Crossbow surpasses that of Sumeru.
Lord Ye, I’m afraid you have lost.”
Ye Yinzhu smiled and said, “Elder, you speak too soon.
This ring is named Dragon Soul, and it is not a Space Ring, but my weapon.” As he spoke, his wrist flipped over, and with a flash of white light, the Dragon Soul Ring instantly emitted a strong white light.
The slim sword blade suddenly released a pure and attributeless Magic Element, filling the air with an overwhelmingly domineering elemental presence,
The Dwarf Elders’ gazes solidified, for they had never seen such a delicately crafted Longsword.
The Sword of Nox was four feet in length overall, with one foot making up the hilt.
The hilt was a crystal-clear White Dragon with lustrous Dragon Scales and a sleek and perfect body, with even the intricate details of each dragon claw being incredibly distinct.
The entire White Dragon seemed lifelike—a massive spirit seemed poised to burst forth from the blade itself, with the tail of the hilt being the dragon’s tail.
The entire dragon’s body formed the sword hilt, and the somewhat exaggerated dragon head was raised, mouth agape, with the sword blade extending outward as if it were the dragon’s breath.
The material of the blade and hilt were consistent, crystal clear throughout, with a milky-white aura swirling without coldness but with inexplicable magic fluctuations, the radiance flickering unpredictably.
The sword’s backbone was sharp and clear, with a misty layer at the edge of the blade where the Magic Elements had condensed into fog.
“What a fine sword.” The four Dwarf Elders and Chief of the Dwarven race, Rutz, nearly exclaimed in unison in admiration.
The Sword of Nox was not just a simple sword, as with the milky white fog swirling on the blade, the whole Longsword was like a Giant Divine Dragon that could e to life at any moment, the aura streaming around it.
The soul fluctuation alone was enough to prove its Artifact rank identity.
“Giant Divine Dragon, this is the aura of the Giant Divine Dragon Nox.
Who exactly are you?” Ming stood up abruptly, not caring that he struck the cave ceiling and created a large hole; his gaze had pletely solidified, and his eyes were filled with hostility.
As a member of the Beastman Clan’s ancient Four Sacred Beasts, each had a deep-seated enmity with the Giant Divine Dragon Nox.
In Ming’s memory, there resided a deep hatred for the Giant Divine Dragon.
His previously gentle gaze had turned exceptionally sharp, and his single eye had turned to a blue-purple color, filled with the potent and paralyzing power of the Lightning Element, as if he would attack as soon as Ye Yinzhu failed to provide a satisfactory explanation.
Anya was startled by Ming’s sudden agitation, and instinctively sidestepped to shield Ye Yinzhu.
Ye Yinzhu seemed to not see Ming’s anger and calmly said, “That’s right, it is indeed the aura of the Giant Divine Dragon Nox because this sword is directly carved from the horn of Nox, one plete piece without any joints.”
The four Dwarf Tribe Elders simultaneously inhaled sharply, as from a casting perspective, the most important aspect of a good weapon was not the casting technique, but the material itself.
No matter how good the technique, if the material is poor, a Divine Artifact cannot be crafted.
And the horn of the Giant Divine Dragon was undoubtedly the best of the best, the body of a rank Ten Demon Beast!
And although the Giant Divine Dragon was once suppressed by the united efforts of the Four Sacred Beasts of the Beastman Tribe, after the Amethyst Behemoth was no longer present, it almost annihilated the other three Divine Beasts with its strength alone.
This showed how formidable it was, and the horn was precisely where the essence of the Giant Divine Dragon resided.
“So, you are saying that you are connected to the Dragon Clan.” Ming’s single eye surged with Thunder and Lightning, even ignoring the signaling glances from Rutz, his breath fully locked on Ye Yinzhu.
Ye Yinzhu slowly raised the Sword of Nox in his hand, “Ming, please calm down.
With your intelligence, if you think carefully, you will understand that my relationship with the Dragon Clan could never be harmonious.
Otherwise, how could I explain it to Zi?
Would Zi not be aware of the existence of the Sword of Nox on my body?
Moreover, would the Giant Divine Dragon of the Dragon Clan casually give away its horn?”
Ming paused, as a rank Ten Divine Beast, his wisdom was perhaps even greater than that of humans, and his fierce gaze melted away.
He shook his head vigorously, “Yes, I should have thought of that.
Ye Yinzhu, I apologize for the sudden surge of emotion upon sensing the aura of the Giant Divine Dragon.
However, can you tell me how this sword came to be?”
Ye Yinzhu looked at Ming, “After you arrive at Qin City, I will certainly tell you everything.” It was still better to keep the details about the Dragon Clan Cemetery as private as possible.
While Ming knowing wouldn’t pose any issue, the Dwarf race was ultimately outside of his control and, even if trustworthy, it was still better to keep some secrets.
Watching Ming sit back down, Ye Yinzhu’s gaze returned to the dwarven elders as he handed out the Sword of Nox, “I ask the elders to appraise this.
Can the Sword of Nox pare with the God-killing Crossbow?”
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Lucino said with some difficulty, “To be frank, I should admit defeat.
These two divine artifacts differ fundamentally.
The material of your Sword of Nox is superior and more valuable.
But our God-killing Crossbow wins in casting craftsmanship.
It can be said to be the number one long-range weapon in the world.
However, the Sword of Nox is a melee weapon, which inherently makes it difficult to pare.”
He did not take the Sword of Nox, as such a close-bat and powerful divine artifact, which has recognized its master, should not be handled carelessly.
The divine artifact itself has a spirit, and the Giant Divine Dragon is inparably proud.
Although touching the blade with his hand would be fine for Ye Yinzhu, the master, it might not be so simple for others.
Even touching the spine of the blade may result in a powerful elemental attack.
Ye Yinzhu nodded, earnestly saying, “The elder is right, the Sword of Nox only became a divine artifact because of its superior material, naturally falling short in casting.
Let’s call this match a draw.”
Lucino looked up into Ye Yinzhu’s eyes; they were still clear, and he saw no superfluous emotions.
Deep down, he knew that the material of the Sword of Nox was far too exceptional, beyond what skills could match.
Ye Yinzhu’s candid consideration of this Artifact Treasure as a draw was entirely out of respect for the Dwarven casting techniques, as well as respect for the Dwarven race.
The Dwarves are a race with a strong sense of pride, and Ye Yinzhu’s respect immediately earned him strong favor from the four dwarven elders.
Sister Anya laughed softly, “Yinzhu, you really do have quite a few nice things!” she said, her gaze showing some dissatisfaction for she realized that she was understanding less and less about her younger brother.
Ye Yinzhu sheathed the Sword of Nox somewhat awkwardly, “Sister Anya, please stop making fun of me.”
Rutz, who stood by, secretly felt grateful, thinking that if Ye Yinzhu had used not Green Silk but the Sword of Nox when paring with him, his own armor would likely have struggled to withstand it.
Lucino took a deep breath, “We really shouldn’t continue the parison, but for the honor of the dwarf race, I must shamelessly request Lord Ye to participate in one last Artifact Treasure.
Win or lose, Lord Ye will always be our Dwarf race’s most honored friend.”
Ye Yinzhu made a weling gesture.
He didn’t say much, but he was pondering what artifact to use for this final Artifact Treasure with the Dwarves.
If there was anything among his artifacts that stood out the most, it was undoubtedly the Super Divine Artifact – Deadwood Dragon Chanting Zither, with the soul of the Giant Divine Dragon.
But it was too powerful, so much so that he wasn’t strong enough to wield it.
The last time he faced the War Behemoth Glacis, he had barely been able to play the basic seven notes by absorbing all the energy of the Amethyst Behemoth after absorbing the essence of the deathly purple.
And now, he couldn’t even take it out of his body.
While Ye Yinzhu was contemplating, Lucino turned to Ming with a solemn expression and consulted with the other three elders for a moment, then looked at Ming, “Respected Protector, the Mountain Giant, could you please show us the item we asked you to keep safe?”
Ming hesitated, “Lucino, are you really going to pare with that item?”
Lucino sighed, “Even though I don’t want to, the reputation of our Dwarven casting cannot be tarnished because of us.
Besides, this concerns the ownership of a divine artifact.
We have already taken advantage of Lord Ye in the previous match, how can I face Lord Ye if we don’t bring out something persuasive enough in this match?”
Ming, somewhat helplessly, nodded and said, “Alright then.
Ye Yinzhu, please keep this secret.” As he spoke, he reached toward his own eyes, and just as Ye Yinzhu and Anya looked on in stunned surprise, a flash of purple light followed by a blaze of bluish-purple lightning struck directly onto Ming’s hand.
Seeing what appeared in Ming’s hand, this time it was Ye Yinzhu who exclaimed, his gaze instantly fixed, “Thor’s Hammer.”(To be continued, for more content please visit .
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