Chapter 289 I seriously doubt that this is not his first time refining a weapon!

As the number one Artifact Refiner in the Eastern Wilderness, Empress Ling naturally possessed her own unique Artifact Refining theory.

Her Artifact Refining habits and techniques were distinctly different from those of other Artifact Refiners.

The Eastern Wilderness was not lacking in Artifact Refiners who specifically imitated her techniques and habits, yet they only grasped the form, not the essence.

At this moment, Li Xuanfeng, both in form and essence, was quite similar to Empress Ling.

If Empress Ling hadn't remembered everything from before, she might have even thought Li Xuanfeng was a disciple she had personally taught.

"Could it be that I can truly find someone with whom I have a tacit understanding in Artifact Refining?"

A glimmer of anticipation arose in Empress Ling's heart.

Looking across the entire Eastern Wilderness, perhaps someone could rival her in cultivation talent, but absolutely no one's Artifact Refining talent could surpass hers.

She was deeply devoted to the Dao of Artifact Refining; only Artifact Refining was her true love.

Her firm support for Li Xuanfeng was also due to his astonishing talent and potential, a form of investment.

Regarding Li Xuanfeng himself, she actually harbored no romantic feelings; while she called him Fellow Daoist Li verbally, deep down she still treated him as a Junior.

If Li Xuanfeng could truly develop a tacit understanding with her in the Dao of Artifact Refining, Empress Ling's interest in him would certainly increase significantly.

Roar!

Flames surged, and the terrifying high temperature seemed to distort space itself.

Though it was the same mass of flames, the temperature in different areas varied greatly; Chaos mist served as the spiritual fire's fuel, and the Soul was responsible for controlling temperature changes.

The melting of the Materials was gradually coming to an end.

As a quasi-Emperor-level Artifact Refiner, refining a Low Grade King Dao weapon was not difficult for Li Xuanfeng.

The System multiplied the insights Empress Ling gained and returned them to him. After absorbing and refining them into his own, with his current Comprehension Ability, he could extend this foundation to develop his own Dao of Artifact Refining.

There was no need at all to imitate Empress Ling's Artifact Refining techniques and habits; Li Xuanfeng did so purely on purpose.

Only Artifact Refining could truly interest Empress Ling from the bottom of her heart. By displaying astonishing Artifact Refining talent while also resonating with her in all aspects of Artifact Refining, it was undoubtedly the best way to bridge their relationship.

The Artifact Refining experience and insights Li Xuanfeng gained were all multiplied and returned based on Empress Ling's foundation. No one was more suitable than him to imitate her habits and techniques, and no one could do it more accurately.

Doing so made it easier to increase Empress Ling's sense of closeness, making her feel it was an unspoken tacit understanding. It was undoubtedly a very good way to enter her… heart.

Roar!

Fierce flames surged, and all the Materials were completely melted.

Under the control of his Divine Sense, different Materials were precisely divided by Li Xuanfeng into their optimal proportions, then gradually gathered, beginning their Fusion.

Sometimes, refining a weapon only required a few Materials; other times, it required dozens, or even hundreds.

The more Materials, the more cumbersome the refining process.

It was essential to precisely control the proportion of each Material; once the proportion was unbalanced, at best the quality of the refined weapon would decrease, and at worst the furnace would explode, leading to Artifact Refining failure.

During the Fusion process of various Materials, there was an optimal balance point.

If this optimal balance point could be found, the quality of the weapon would reach its Peak.

Unlike ordinary metal ores used by mortals, the Materials for refining King Dao weapons inherently possessed powerful energy.

Different Materials might have compatible energies, or they might repel each other, so during the Fusion process, various obstacles were bound to be encountered.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Under Li Xuanfeng's control, the Materials, melted into liquid, began to intermingle.

Finding the optimal balance point when fusing two Materials was easy; finding the balance point when fusing three Materials was not difficult either; the difficulty would increase when fusing four Materials, and even higher when fusing five. The more Materials, the higher the demands on the Artifact Refiner.

This step required both the Artifact Refiner to possess extremely high innate intuition and sufficient experience. King Golden Lion was blocked by this step, spending too much time.

As a novice Artifact Refiner, Li Xuanfeng should have been blocked by this step, but under the gaze of countless eyes, the Fusion process was incredibly smooth!

He seemed like an experienced veteran, always able to precisely find the optimal balance point and fuse one Material after another.

The energies of various Materials intertwined, forming a brand new, more powerful force!

Before the artifact had even taken shape, fluctuations were already rippling out.

"This… is this talent?"

"I seriously suspect he's not refining artifacts for the first time!"

"But if he really is an Artifact Refiner, why did he need to temporarily condense a spiritual fire?"

"Truly terrifying! Not only is his cultivation talent so monstrous, but his Artifact Refining talent is also so exaggerated!"

"Why do I feel like I'm seeing Empress Ling's shadow in him? Sure enough, even Prodigies have similar habits and techniques?"

"If he really is refining artifacts for the first time, this talent might already surpass Empress Ling's!"

"Don't speak too soon; after all, the weapon hasn't fully taken shape yet!"

"The Fusion went so smoothly, the next steps should also be without suspense!"

In the Heaven Refining Hall, both the Yao Race and the Human Race had some understanding of Artifact Refining. Although the vast majority did not possess the capabilities of a King-level Artifact Refiner, they could at least discern the intricacies.

Li Xuanfeng's process of fusing Materials was fluid and incredibly smooth. If he wasn't a top-tier Artifact Refiner with rich experience, then it could only mean his talent was terrifyingly monstrous!

"Where did this monster, King Wushuang, come from? How can his Artifact Refining talent also be so high?"

In the fourth spatial layer, Emperor Nine-Flame Crow and Emperor Crimson Flame Tiger were greatly perplexed.

The average Comprehension Ability of the Yao Race was lower than that of the Human Race. Their advantages lay in their Physical Body, lifespan, and Bloodline Legacy. They were not skilled in areas that required high Comprehension Ability.

For example, Artifact Refining.

Among the Yao Race, the probability of an Artifact Refiner appearing was far lower than among the Human Race.

The Artifact Refining talents of Emperor Nine-Flame Crow and Emperor Crimson Flame Tiger were already considered the pinnacle among the Eastern Wilderness Yao Race.

They had initially thought that while such talent couldn't compare to Empress Ling's, it would certainly surpass Artifact Refining Prodigies like Emperor Ice Feather.

Yet, they never expected that Emperor Ice Feather's Artifact Refining talent was actually above theirs!

Emperor Ice Feather and Empress Ling came to the Heaven Refining Hall together. When they first stepped into the Heaven Refining Array to refine artifacts, Emperor Nine-Flame Crow and Emperor Crimson Flame Tiger had already entered the third spatial layer.

By the time they successfully completed their refining and entered the fourth spatial layer, Emperor Ice Feather had already caught up to them, proving that their Artifact Refining talent was inferior to Emperor Ice Feather's.

As for Empress Ling, she even came from behind, easily surpassing them.

Now, another King Wushuang had appeared.

Emperor Nine-Flame Crow and Emperor Crimson Flame Tiger felt their Artifact Refining talent was about to drop another rank.

"How can his Artifact Refining talent also be so high?"

Emperor Ice Feather, who had been silently observing, had a somewhat complex mood.

With her attainments in the Dao of Artifact Refining, how could she not see Li Xuanfeng's Artifact Refining talent?

Being able to find the optimal balance point for Material Fusion so quickly and precisely was enough to prove Li Xuanfeng's talent in Artifact Refining.

In the subsequent steps, as long as he didn't make any major mistakes, refining a King Dao weapon was without suspense.

To successfully refine a King Dao weapon on his first attempt at Artifact Refining, this level of innate talent actually surpassed Empress Ling's!

"Could it be that I was really wrong?"

Emperor Ice Feather gazed at Li Xuanfeng's Artifact Refining movements, lost in thought.