If Li Shiming were to refine this fifth-grade Gold-based Refining Material into a spirit treasure, not to mention how to refine the fifth-grade refining material, even if he solved all the problems, the spirit treasure he refined would merely be a spirit treasure assembled with more auxiliary runes.
There wouldnāt be a significant breakthrough in terms of rules, so the quality of the spirit treasure wouldnāt have an essential enhancement.
The difference between such a spirit treasure and his previous ones is minimal, at most an improvement in material.
He put away the fifth-grade Gold-based Refining Material and finally focused his gaze on the sealed flame.
The flame is a Heavenly Mechanism Treasure, but he doesnāt know its name.
After reviewing the Jade Scrolls, he learned about the origin of the flame from them.
This is a unique Heavenly Mechanism Treasure of the Infinite Sect, named āInfinite Immortal Fireā. The most crucial task of the Inheritor Great Ability of the Infinite Sect is to cultivate the āInfinite Immortal Fireā.
A significant amount of resources and thousands of years of effort from the Inheritor Great Ability are required to produce a flame of the āInfinite Immortal Fireā.
This is the Infinite Sectās greatest secret; if the news of their ability to produce Heavenly Mechanism Treasures were to spread, many forces that long for but cannot obtain Heavenly Mechanism Treasures would likely target them.
Even if the Infinite Sect is powerful, open and covert targeting would still make it extremely difficult for them.
āInfinite Immortal Fireā, a fifth-grade flame, besides being a Heavenly Mechanism Treasure, is also an even higher grade of Spiritual Fire.
Li Yuanba looked at the āInfinite Immortal Fireā, but he didnāt have the idea of refining it.
Even the āSix Yang Spirit Fireā within him was seldom utilized; only Li Shiming could unleash its greatest effect.
Before meeting Li Shiming, he needed to return to Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion first to inform them of this encounter.
Although the āCrossing Void Shuttleā was very fast, it still took ten days to return to the Central State Continent.
This was intentional on his part; along the way, he kept reading the newly obtained Jade Scrolls.
The Jade Scrolls contained what Half-step Great Power Zhao Zhao considered crucial for advancing to Half-step Great Power, serving as a knowledge reserve for both Li Yuanba and Li Shiming on progressing to Half-step Great Power.
Before Li Yuanba returned to Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, news spread from the White Emperor Sect on the West Yan Continent that Li Yuanba had slain Zhao Zhao, the Half-step Great Power of the Infinite Sect.
The White Emperor Sect did so intentionally; the Central State Continent has always been the strongest region in the Cultivation World, gathering up to eight super forces, occupying the central position of the Cultivation World.
Recently, Li Yuanbaās rise has greatly weakened several super forces in the Central State Continent.
This provided non-Central State super forces with an opportunity; they all hoped the Central State Continent would become more chaotic, giving them a chance to extend their reach into the Central State Continent.
Publicizing the battle between Li Yuanba and Half-step Great Power Zhao Zhao would exacerbate the already tense relationship between Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion and the Infinite Sect.
Of course, this move by the White Emperor Sect also indirectly boosted Li Yuanbaās fame.
Had the earlier news of Li Shiming slaying a Half-step Great Power been a rumor, then the news of Li Yuanba slaying Half-step Great Power Zhao Zhao was acknowledged by the Great Ability of the White Emperor Sect.
As a result, Li Yuanbaās fame suddenly surpassed Li Shimingās, becoming the top figure under Great Ability.
Thus, when Li Yuanba returned to Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, every Sword Cultivator he encountered gazed at him with admiration.
He wasnāt aware of what had happened until he checked the latest intelligence through the Identity Jade Disc, realizing that the battle with Half-step Great Power Zhao Zhao had been publicized.
"Sword Elder!" He arrived outside Sword Elderās grotto and was immediately invited into the hall without waiting, seeing Sword Elderās avatar, he bowed and greeted.
"Yuanba, I heard about the Infinite Sect sending Half-step Great Power Zhao Zhao. Did you truly slay Half-step Great Power Zhao Zhao?" Sword Elder sought confirmation from him, mainly because this news was too unbelievable; even with Sword Elderās knowledge, he couldnāt believe its authenticity.
The gap between a Peak Great Cultivator and a Half-step Great Power is infinitely widened at the moment a Half-step Great Power constructs a Grotto Heaven.
"I was quite lucky, Half-step Great Power Zhao Zhao did not recognize my identity, merely mistaking me for a regular Great Cultivator and drew me into his Grotto Heaven, which gave me an opportunity to slay Half-step Great Power Zhao Zhao!" Li Yuanba nodded and explained.
He naturally couldnāt mention the matter of the Duke of Thunder; the Dukeās existence is too fantastical to explain.
Moreover, the existence of the Duke of Thunder is also his safety assurance.
If exposed, even Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion might seek to obtain the method for refining the Duke from him.
This could greatly enhance the combat power of a super force, possessing an unrestricted Half-step Great Power combat strength that could always be used would elevate the available combat power in the Cultivation World by a large tier.
Super forces rely on Peak Great Cultivators to suppress other forces.
When a super force possesses unrestricted Half-step Great Power combat strength, it equates to having conventional combat power surpassing other super forces, thereby gaining a great advantage in all conflicts and competitions.
Indeed, the emergence of Li Yuanba has already disrupted the balance of conventional combat power between super forces; if another regular Half-step Great Power combat strength appears, it would surely drive any super force to madness.
Li Yuanba couldnāt even guarantee that the Sword Elder before him, knowing about the Duke of Thunder, wouldnāt forcibly demand the method for refining the Duke.
"Your luck is indeed good!" Sword Elder smiled and said to Li Yuanba.
As for Li Yuanbaās explanation, he did not believe it, but he did not pursue the matter.
After all, he is a junior of Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, even if there is any secret, it belongs to Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion.
"Regarding the matter of the Infinite Sect, I will discuss it with them, take a break for a while, and await the final negotiation results with several Great Abilities!" Sword Elder pondered for a moment and continued.
Li Yuanbaās means to slay a Half-step Great Power, whether one-time or repeatable, would be acknowledged in the Cultivation World as Li Yuanbaās strength threatening Half-step Great Power.
Li Yuanbaās combat power thus transcends the level of a Great Cultivator.
This time, the Infinite Sect has acted; next, other super forces might take action.
Because Li Yuanbaās combat power surpasses other Peak Great Cultivators too much, it disrupts the balance of combat power among super forces.
And Li Yuanba, unlike Li Shiming, who stays on the Dongqi Continent and never competes for resources with Great Cultivators of super forces.
Instead, refining Spirit Pills for Great Cultivators of super forces, hence Li Shiming, although powerful, hasnāt been largely suppressed by super forces.
The only force that fully suppressed Li Shiming, the Yuqing Sect, now meets a tragic end.
Li Yuanba, however, is restless, almost with continuous tasks, causing other Great Cultivators of super forces to be greatly suppressed.
If he hadnāt slain Half-step Great Power Zhao Zhao, perhaps the Cultivation World would still consider him merely a slightly powerful Peak Great Cultivator, since Sword Cultivators are inherently strong among their peers.
But a Sword Cultivator capable of slaying a Half-step Great Power has a completely different significance.
Sword Elder advised Li Yuanba to rest for a while for his protection.
For Li Yuanbaās safety, Sword Elder needs to negotiate a proper solution with other Great Abilities, ensuring both the balance among super forces and fairness to Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion and Li Yuanba.
"Iāll listen to you!" Li Yuanba didnāt object; he could feel Sword Elderās care.
"I know youāve been aggrieved, the Infinite Sect dared to act, so they must pay the price!" Although Sword Elderās avatar was present, his aura was still astonishing when he was angry.
He had already informed them, yet the Infinite Sect dared to dispatch a Half-step Great Power, which was a slap to his face.
Although this time, the Infinite Sect acted on the West Yan Continent, Sword Elder is not someone who listens to reason; he is already considering what price the Infinite Sect should pay.