After three days and twenty-four transitions of external refining, followed by a week of rinsing and cooling in the bloody Ying River surrounded by floating corpses, Tie Dan finally completed the sword embryo of his first treasure sword.

The sword's name: Giant Watchtower.

Giant signifies immense, Watchtower signifies deficiency.

This sword is seven feet long and three feet wide. When wielded, it whips up fierce winds, as if one is using a steel door panel to hit people. It was deliberately forged to be large and enormous, yet flawed and incomplete. This way, there is room for further polishing and refining. Should a piece break off, there is still room for improvement and enhancement, with infinite potential for growth.

Moreover, it is sufficient to kill.

Having been tempered in blood wind, Giant Watchtower, its divine edge already showing, with the Sword Spirit initial gathering, its killing intent soaring to the sky, ready to slay!

Tie Dan wielded the Giant Watchtower, pointing the giant sword to the sky, watching the water droplets being evaporated by the fierce sword energy surrounding the blade, transforming into rolling hot winds, like smoke dragons coiling, spiraling upwards. The sound in the sword wind was like the lament of grieving souls and complaining ghosts, filling his heart with joy.

Good sword.

The Five Elders surrounded him, clapping enthusiastically, \"Congratulations, congratulations!\"

\"Brilliant, brilliant!\"

\"Youth is formidable!\"

\"Truly impressive!\"

\"Just... the design is a bit ugly...\"

The Fifth Elder was raised by the Four Elders and thrown out, then the four surrounded Tie Dan offering tea and water.

\"Little friend, this set of external refining techniques you have developed is efficient, energy-saving, simple, and practical. It is a rare artifact refining breakthrough in recent years and not limited to sword forging; as long as it involves true gold refining and weapon casting, this process can be utilized. Truly, you've achieved remarkable feats for the Mystic Sect!\"

\"Indeed! By merely leveraging mortal calamities, human killing intent, without incurring causal connections or leaving verbal evidence, you've turned mortal iron into Divinity Transformation-level Heavenly Materials Treasures, birthing Artifact Spirit with boundless prospects and value!\"

\"But this core Mystic Lady Artifact Spirit Talisman Seal of yours looks unfamiliar. I wonder where it's from? Which Immortal Recipe? Why is its completion level so high, instantly able to produce Sword Spirit?\"

\"Moreover, using lithographic talisman sealing is an unprecedented method, with seals so intricate they are finer than a hair strand. It's impossible to achieve this through manual forging. I see great depth in this method, with significant potential for improvement. Why not take it out separately and write a paper about it?\"

\"Little friend! Have you married? I have a great-granddaughter! She is 280 years old this year...\"

The Fifth Elder was raised by the Four Elders and thrown out, then the four surrounded Tie Dan, giving him shoulder massages and kneading his legs.

\"If the Heavenly Dao does not create Little Tie, forging would be like eternal night! It has been many years since a talent like you appeared on the Path of Artifact Refining. How shameful, how shameful, truly the Five Elder crown should be worn by you!\"

\"No time to lose, strike while the iron is hot! I have some leftover materials here; since they're not needed, I'll give them all to you, my little friend. Let's redouble our efforts and complete the forging of your treasure sword!\"

\"Come to my cave! I happen to have a furnace ready for the sword casting, and this Glazed Fire is optimal for artifact refining and sword quenching! I'll give it to you! Let's continue refining and help this unparalleled weapon come into being!\"

\"Don't be so hasty and anxious! Can't you see the little friend is tired? Here, I have nine heavens' Immortal Brew, Jade Dew, and Nectar; let's drink this cup before we go.\"

\"But calculating the hour, isn't it incorrect? Hasn't the sword reached its time to manifest?\"

\"Annoying! Crow mouth! If you can't speak well, then don't speak! No one treats you like a mute!\"

Thus, the Fifth Elder was raised by the Four Elders, a group swiftly disappearing into the clouds, soon fading from sight.

Tie Dan, \"...\"

No, what is this group of old geezers up to, appearing out of nowhere, chattering for a good while, stuffing him with a heap of Heavenly Materials Treasures, Nectar, Jade Dew, Immortal Spirit Fire, and even made him wear a hat, then vanished without a trace...

Tie Dan also couldn't calculate it, couldn't understand, decided to ignore these reclusive masters for now. After all, reaching their realm, they come and go as they please and there's nothing he can do about it.

In any case, go to Nine Yin Mountain.

Hmm, Tie Dan continues according to plan, progressing step by step, his power growing, sword power for a millennium, Divine Weapon Initial Refinement, Giant Watchtower in hand. Although having exhausted Qi power in sword forging, the Spirit Tea Immortal Pill given by the Five Elders will recover it.

So, Tie Dan feels he is now ready to join Beichen Sword Sect, not saying it's a sure thing, but it's certainly highly probable. By rights, there should be no problem... it's unlikely that at this point, Honzan could still create some trouble, right?

Let's be reasonable; for a Master, Tie Dan has been loyal and obedient to the Sword Sect, listening to orders, paying when asked, capturing when required, being responsive to instructions, and accepting punishment.

But Tie Dan has a temper, and quite a big one at that.

The so-called holding a sharp blade, the intent to kill arises naturally.

In the past, he was merely a human dog, trampled upon because he lacked skill and had no choice.

But now, as a dignified Sword Immortal, with capabilities significantly enhanced, there are probably very few who can withstand his sword; who would still accept being treated unfairly?

If, upon returning to the mountain this time, any birdman dares to show him an attitude, Tie Dan will make a move.

After all, he's been bottling up for half a year, observing reincarnation slaughtering, forging swords for three days, yet hasn't personally unleashed his killing spree, simmering with fury. Whoever steps into his sword blade now is simply unfortunate...

\"Thief! Where are you going!\"

\"Kill that Kan dog!\"

Tie Dan, \"...\"

Turning his head, Tie Dan saw dozens of people chasing a cavalry towards the riverside.

Well, they were not calling him; these were Jianghu cultivators from Zhen Country, pursuing the scouting rebel army cavalry.

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