NOVPUB"My formation arrangement is almost complete," Venerable Nu found Xu Zimei and said.
"Next, we might have to rely on you."
"Tonight is the full moon night, I will come by then," Xu Zimei nodded slightly.
"Thank you," Venerable Nu said solemnly.
After parting ways with Venerable Nu, Xu Zimei found Shi Jian.
He briefly told Shi Jian about the plan to use the formation to resurrect the Vermilion Bird tonight.
Shi Jian was naturally overjoyed, continuously thanking Xu Zimei.
He had come to Vermilion Bird Island to train long ago and had already regarded Venerable Nu as his own family.
Now, having Xu Zimei’s help, naturally, his gratitude increased profoundly.
"Could you tell me about your Stone Race?" Xu Zimei asked.
"Why is Junior Brother Xu suddenly curious about our Stone Race?" Shi Jian asked, puzzled.
"To tell the truth, I’ve been looking for the Stone Race," Xu Zimei admitted frankly.
"It just so happens that I met you here by coincidence, the first person from the Stone Race I’ve encountered."
"I don’t quite understand," Shi Jian shook his head and said.
"Why is Senior Brother Xu looking for our Stone Race? Did my Stone Race ever offend you?"
"No, no, no," Xu Zimei quickly shook his head.
He asked, "As a member of the Stone Race, have you heard of the Supreme Hammer?"
"Supreme Hammer?" Shi Jian frowned slightly, pondering for a moment.
Eventually, his expression changed, and he looked at Xu Zimei with some astonishment.
"Where did Junior Brother Xu hear about this?"
"I have my own sources," Xu Zimei replied.
He didn’t plan to reveal the matter of the True Divine Sword.
"This is a secret of my Stone Race, not known to those outside the upper echelons; where did you get this information?" Shi Jian still appeared somewhat puzzled as he asked.
"A secret?" Xu Zimei responded with a smile.
"It seems Senior Brother Shi has a not-so-simple status within the Stone Race."
"You misunderstand, Junior Brother. I only know because of some special reasons.
I’m hardly considered a high-ranking member," Shi Jian waved his hand and replied.
"Why does Junior Brother mention the Supreme Hammer? You are not an artifact refiner."
"I’d like to borrow it to forge a weapon," Xu Zimei replied.
"Using the Supreme Hammer to forge a weapon, it seems the weapon Junior Brother wants to forge is no ordinary weapon," Shi Jian said with a smile.
"This has also been a long-cherished wish of mine."
"Could Senior Brother discuss this with your Stone Race?" Xu Zimei asked.
"This," Shi Jian hesitated slightly.
Finally, he sighed and said, "It’s not that I’m unwilling, but some matters are too complicated."
"Not complicated, take your time and speak, I’m listening," Xu Zimei responded with a smile.
"If it were before, with you helping to resurrect Vermilion Bird, I would have gone all out to aid you in borrowing the Supreme Hammer," Shi Jian replied.
"But in recent years, my Stone Race has faced great troubles; we can hardly save ourselves now, let alone casually lend out our tribal treasure."
"What troubles have you encountered?" Xu Zimei asked curiously.
"You should know, my Stone Race is naturally a race of artifact refiners.
Everyone in our tribe has a unique talent and insight into crafting artifacts," Shi Jian explained.
"But a few years ago, the Feather Clan began attacking our Stone Race, seeking to rule over us.
They want our Stone Race to become a subordinate tribe under them, specifically crafting artifacts for them."
"I see," Xu Zimei laughed lightly.
"Yes, the Clan Leader’s idea for me to train at Heavenly Dao Academy was to send out some of our talented tribespeople.
In case one day our race truly faces extinction, we still hope to have the possibility to revive our tribe,"
Shi Jian sighed.
"At this time, let alone lending you the Supreme Hammer, whether we can survive is a luxury."
"If I solve the crisis for your race, can I then take the Supreme Hammer?" Xu Zimei smiled.
"You?" Shi Jian was stunned for a moment, then spoke.
"I’m not joking with you."
"I’m not joking with you either," Xu Zimei smiled.
"Do you know the Feather Clan?" Shi Jian continued.
"A race is not something you can resolve at will; I’m not in the mood to joke."
"Just take me to the Feather Clan; whether I can solve it is my business," Xu Zimei replied.
"After all, you don’t have the luxury of choice now. A dead horse as a living horse doctor, why not try?"
Hearing Xu Zimei’s words, Shi Jian pondered slightly.
He also felt it made sense, a dead horse as a living horse doctor.
"Okay, I agree," Shi Jian nodded.
"When do we go?"
"Let’s go tomorrow," Xu Zimei said.
"Wait till tonight when I have resurrected the Vermilion Bird, then it won’t be too late to leave."
"Please," Shi Jian took a deep breath and nodded firmly.
...…
The sunset was like red frost, spreading across half the sky.
Ji Ruobing arrived flying and again sat cross-legged on the outskirts of Vermilion Bird Island, quietly waiting for Xu Zimei’s arrival.
Xu Zimei was not in a hurry either.
He sat in a valley on Vermilion Bird Island, waiting for nightfall.
The profound night sky swallowed the setting sun in one gulp.
The sky was clear, and a moon shaped like a disk began to appear.
The stars were brilliantly dazzling tonight; the entire starry sky was beautiful.
Venerable Nu, clad in a red robe, stood in the middle of the Formation.
His presence was astonishing, like a tidal wave, a storm of Spiritual Energy was gathering.
A booming sound erupted within him.
"He’s coming," Venerable Nu called out upon seeing Xu Zimei’s approaching figure.
"Do you need me to do anything?"
"During my resurrection, do not let anyone disturb me, or they will bear the consequences," Xu Zimei said.
"No problem," nodded Venerable Nu.
...…
After Venerable Nu stepped out of the Formation and stood guard.
Xu Zimei then entered the Formation, which he had never seen before, but it functioned as he had described.
It absorbed the True Sunfire, congregating it within the Formation.
Xu Zimei took charge of the Formation, his hands waving.
The massive Formation began to rotate.
Endless Spiritual Energy from heaven and earth converged here, the whole Formation spinning rapidly.
At the edges of the Formation, golden-red flames spread and burned fiercely.
True Sunfire, undoubtedly one of the strongest flames in the world.
The intense heat approaching made Xu Zimei’s face glow red.
Xu Zimei slightly lifted his head, Spiritual Energy surging around him, stirring the True Sunfire dancing in the sky.
Meanwhile, the Southern Luminous Flame surrounding Vermilion Bird Island seemed to have been summoned.
It began to blaze fiercely.
Under Venerable Nu’s control, these Southern Luminous Flames were harmless.
But now, as they burned, the void started melting.
The high temperature incinerated everything; nothing in the world could not be burned, it was very powerful.
With Xu Zimei’s actions and the operation of the Formation, the two flames slowly began to merge.
