The ancient emperor sensed that something was wrong with the thunder and lightning. Judging by the scale of the thunder and lightning before him, at most there were only three bolts, which were completely inadequate for Jiang Chen's cultivation level. "Do you see the thing above Jiang Chen's head? Is that his newly forged weapon?" The Immortal King with Undying Eyes instantly noticed the bronze object emitting a greenish glow above Jiang Chen's head. Upon hearing the Immortal King's words, everyone else also looked over and saw the bronze cauldron floating above Jiang Chen's head. "It seems that this is Jiang Chen's latest forged weapon, and this heavenly tribulation thunder and lightning is probably because of this weapon." The ancient emperor swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his voice trembled as he spoke. The others looked at each other, completely losing their composure. It was one thing for Jiang Chen to be abnormal on his own, but now even his weapon was abnormal! "Did any of those Immortal Emperors ever have such an exaggerated weapon when they were young?" Qin Ershi looked at the people beside him and subconsciously asked. Upon hearing his words, the others shook their heads honestly, looking at each other. At this moment, the thunder and lightning in the sky directly attacked. The direction of the lightning confirmed what the ancient emperor had said—it was indeed aimed at the bronze cauldron.
After a bolt of lightning struck, the bronze cauldron emitted a green glow. Although it barely blocked the lightning's attack, cracks appeared on its surface. The clouds in the sky gathered again, and the bronze cauldron emitted a sound as if it was pleading for help from Jiang Chen. However, Jiang Chen stood there quietly without moving. He knew very well that with his own strength, he could easily block the lightning, but it wouldn't benefit the growth of the bronze cauldron. "Only by relying on your own strength can you have the possibility of growth." Jiang Chen communicated through soul transmission, speaking to the bronze cauldron. Although Jiang Chen wasn't sure if the bronze cauldron had its own consciousness, this method was a good way to test it. Sure enough, after Jiang Chen finished speaking, the sobbing of the bronze cauldron stopped. Accompanied by a flash of green light, the cracks on the surface of the bronze cauldron completely disappeared, and it became refreshed. "The ability to heal one's own injuries is truly a power that only artifacts can possess!" Although the ancient emperor and the others were far away, they could clearly see the changes in the bronze cauldron. At this moment, the ancient emperor's face was filled with disbelief. Although he had speculated before, he didn't expect it to be a true artifact. "Although we haven't had any Immortal Emperor-level experts appear yet, we already have the foundation of an immortal inheritance!" The Undying Immortal King's face was filled with excitement. The others looked at each other, nodded, and smiled. While everyone was chatting, the second bolt of lightning arrived. Compared to the first one, the power of the second bolt was obviously much stronger. The bronze cauldron seemed unable to withstand it and instantly turned into fragments under such immense power. Just as worry appeared on everyone's faces, the bronze cauldron emitted a blood-red glow, and a scorching heat filled the air. With a flash of light, it became intact again. "It seems that the power of the Phoenix Metal is truly well-deserved!" Jiang Chen nodded in satisfaction when he saw this. While forging the weapon, he had already melted the phoenix metal into it, giving the weapon the ability to be reborn in the baptism of fire. When the Immortal King and others saw the performance of this bronze cauldron, their faces were filled with envy.
"If my weapon could have such ability, my strength would increase by leaps and bounds!" The Immortal King blurted out, but it only earned him disdainful looks from the others. The Ancient Emperor beside him openly sneered and said, "With such ability, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to protect it!" Although the others didn't say anything, the expressions on their faces betrayed their thoughts. Seeing the looks the others cast upon him, the Immortal King turned his head to the side, pretending not to notice. Perhaps the Thunder and Lightning also sensed that their first two attacks were intercepted by the opponent, so the third lightning bolt did not immediately strike, but continued to accumulate power. Sensing some changes, Jiang Chen raised his head slightly and looked at the clouds in the sky. The scale of the clouds was obviously much larger than before, and it would definitely not be easy to withstand this third lightning bolt. "Now it's up to your own abilities. Don't disappoint me." Jiang Chen's face remained calm, but he cheered on the bronze cauldron in his heart. And it seemed that the bronze cauldron also heard Jiang Chen's encouragement. In the instant of the third lightning bolt's attack, the inscriptions and patterns engraved on the bronze cauldron seemed to come alive, swirling around it. In an instant, the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and various other mythical beasts recorded in the inscriptions surrounded the bronze cauldron. Those ancient characters kept intertwining, as if they wanted to protect the safety of the bronze cauldron. Sure enough, when the three lightning bolts arrived as promised, these 253 mythical beasts and ancient inscriptions emitted a dazzling light and exuded a powerful force. This kind of power seemed to come against the flow of history and successfully withstood the attacks of the three lightning bolts. The end of the third lightning bolt's attack also marked the end of this battle. The dark clouds in the sky slowly dissipated, seemingly very dissatisfied with this result. Jiang Chen glanced at the remnants of the clouds that hadn't completely dispersed and couldn't help but snort. "You're still lingering here even though it's already over. It's your own fault." As he spoke, Jiang Chen's hands kept sliding, and then a mighty force struck towards the remaining clouds in the sky. The clouds that hadn't had time to disappear were directly shattered by Jiang Chen's power. The people around couldn't help but swallow their saliva when they saw Jiang Chen's actions. This guy's style of doing things was really strong. "Isn't he worried about incurring heavenly punishment by doing this?" Cultivators still held a great reverence for the so-called heavens. Upon hearing the Immortal King's words, the Ancient Emperor sneered and burst into laughter. "He has never regarded the heavens highly. Think about his previous actions. When has he ever respected the so-called heavenly path?" Upon hearing these words, the others carefully recalled and then nodded in agreement.