Divine Might!
The skill, Flame Blade, which was originally intended for modification, was directly applied by Lin Ran to the Frost Blade.
Buzz buzz buzz!
With successive buzzing sounds, the body of the Frost Blade began to change bit by bit.
The divine spirit of the Frost Blade was shocked to discover that Lin Ran could alter the form of the entire divine artifact without first killing it!
How terrifyingly powerful was that seemingly minuscule spatial vortex!
Divine artifacts were considered divine precisely because their materials had reached the limits of this world!
This was especially true for complete divine artifacts whose spirits had not yet perished…
To forcibly forge a divine artifact under such circumstances, bypassing the consent of its spirit, was nothing short of a laughable fantasy!
Yet, here it was, an event that Lin Ran's understanding deemed impossible, unfolding before his very eyes…
And from Lin Ran's momentum, it seemed he was truly intent on seeing this through to the end!
This was something he absolutely could not tolerate…
Otherwise, once Lin Ran completed the forging of the divine artifact, a new divine spirit might be born within it, usurping its original position.
At that point, he would not only be unable to continue hiding but would be forced to confront them, facing the combined assault of Lin Ran and the brand-new divine spirit.
After all, the new divine spirit would be an creation of Lin Ran, undoubtedly loyal to him.
If that day came, it would truly be too late for any regrets…
Burst forth, give it my all!
Unable to bear it any longer, the divine spirit of the Frost Blade seized an opportunity when Lin Ran was intensely focused and suddenly surged forth, intending to catch Lin Ran off guard.
However, he did not expect that while meticulously carving the Frost Blade with Divine Might, Lin Ran could still spare energy to monitor his energy fluctuations.
This surprise attack not only failed to achieve any effect but also caused the iron chains that had bound the Flame Blade's divine spirit to reappear, ensnaring him as well.
Then, he experienced the same sense of powerlessness that the Flame Blade's divine spirit had felt.
Subsequently, under the dual assault of Lin Ran's Tsukuyomi and Divine Might, the divine spirit of the Frost Blade met the same fate as the Flame Blade's divine spirit…
Subdued!
Lin Ran nodded with immense satisfaction as he looked at the Frost Blade's divine spirit, its soul stripped bare.
Now, it seemed only the final step remained.
That was to complete the final forging of these two blades…
With Divine Might, a supreme cutting technique capable of freely severing and separating materials, and Amaterasu, the world's strongest flame, serving as the furnace, this task was naturally effortless.
In less than half an hour, both blades, under Lin Ran's dual focus, were nearing completion.
Such as imbuing souls! Separating cores! Catalyzing divine power! Nurturing embryos!
To further enhance these weapons, Lin Ran even activated the divine artifact fusion state, bringing forth the divine spirits of all the divine artifacts he possessed to serve as the foundation of the forging array.
Moreover, with his enhanced physical capabilities, Lin Ran's precise and sophisticated techniques became increasingly adept.
Thus, after another half an hour, Lin Ran completed the final step of divine artifact enchantment…
Good, perfect!
These two divine artifacts, solely mine, emerge!
With a gentle brush of Divine Might to remove the impurities generated by endless scorching and melting, two dazzling lights, one blue and one red, flashed forth from the front, refusing to yield to each other.
They were still two blades, one ice and one fire!
However, there was a subtle difference. After Lin Ran's meticulous crafting, the shape of the dual blades had changed significantly.
For instance, the blades had become narrower and more slender, and the curvature of the edges had straightened.
In addition, intricate array patterns were inscribed on the blade bodies, making them even more dazzling when illuminated.
At this moment, they resembled the Tang swords of the Dragon Kingdom more than the greatswords favored by berserkers.
Regardless of how one looked at them, they were undeniably more exquisite.
Of course, these two blades had not only undergone external changes but also had their internal structures transformed profoundly.
While these changes were almost imperceptible to the naked eye, the chilling aura emanating from the blades hinted at their altered nature.
Fierce divine artifacts! And with their divine spirits personally crafted by him, they were one hundred percent in sync with his will.
Lin Ran was naturally extremely pleased with his creations. He stepped forward and drew the two blades from the ground, one in each hand:
"Although I don't know what your names were before, now that you follow me and have new souls, you are essentially reborn as new blades. I shall give you two new names…"
Saying this, Lin Ran first patted the ice blade on the left:
"You, from now on, shall be called Frostmourne!"
Then, Lin Ran patted the fire blade on the right:
"And you, shall be called Fire's Joy!"
"I believe with your assistance, my future will be even more comfortable!"
While the two blades did not understand the specific meanings of their names, their close connection with Lin Ran caused them to tremble with excitement.
Swish swish!
These two divine blades, one ice and one fire, transformed into streams of light and entered Lin Ran's body.
Now, due to his profound understanding and connection with divine artifacts, Lin Ran's body contained a divine furnace capable of, and exclusively for, containing divine artifacts.
Within the divine furnace, the contained divine artifacts not only exerted their special properties on Lin Ran but also underwent tempering themselves, achieving a perfect win-win situation.
Well… now that the modification of these two divine artifacts is complete, the next task is to deal with the three national treasures of Cherry Blossom Country I just obtained, and their five ceremonial vessels.
The Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, the Yasakani no Magatama, and the Yata no Kagami!
The soul of Tsukuyomi, the rough stone of Amaterasu, the tripod of Susanoo, the soil of Izanagi, and the spring of Izanami!
Lin Ran chose these items not arbitrarily but with significant reasoning.
Aside from the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, which Ma had specifically targeted, the other seven were materials Lin Ran intended to use to enhance his eyes.
And the enhancement process was estimated to be quite effortless…
After all, these items possessed an exceptionally high compatibility with his eyes and ocular techniques!
With a slight smile, Lin Ran began the second round of forging.