320: Enter the Emperor's clan

Di Wushang's Asura Demonic Eyes were locked onto those spirit bodies; he could see the Law fragments and pure energy contained within them that had not yet fully taken shape. This was simply a natural vessel for Dao principles!

Di Shenglong withdrew his finger, his eyes carrying a hint of fatigue that was hard to detect, but more so, a dense curiosity towards the newborn spirit body.

His gaze swept across and locked onto a Sharp Gold Spirit Body that had just condensed into shape, emitting a soft platinum light and looking like a small sword.

With a slight thought, the spirit body seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, submissively leaving Dongfang Ling's internal world and hovering obediently above his palm. The platinum light flickered, its sharp aura cutting through the air.

"Bring a sword, ordinary iron will do," Di Shenglong ordered.

Di Lingxiao reacted the fastest, immediately fishing out the most ordinary Mortal-grade iron sword from a corner of his storage ring. The blade was dull and even had some rust.

He respectfully presented it with both hands.

Di Shenglong took the ordinary iron longsword as if picking up an insignificant toy.

With a flick of his finger, the Sharp Gold Spirit Body, shaped like a small platinum sword, turned into a stream of light and merged into the body of the ordinary iron longsword without any resistance!

Buzz—!

A clear and melodious sword hum suddenly rang out!

The originally dull ordinary iron longsword trembled violently the moment it merged with the spirit body!

The rust instantly peeled off and was annihilated, and the entire sword burst forth with a dazzling platinum light!

The sword body seemed to be endowed with life; its internal structure was completely shattered and reconstructed under the influence of some supreme Law!

Impurities were instantly removed, and naturally formed, profoundly mysterious platinum patterns spread across the sword body like living things, emitting a peerlessly sharp aura that could cut through anything!

The light lasted for a full ten breaths before slowly drawing inward.

Looking at the sword again, it had long since undergone a complete transformation!

A cold platinum luster flowed across its entirety, a point of cold light flickered at the edge, its sharpness pressing. Just looking at it made one feel a stinging pain in their Divine Soul!

Upon the sword body, those naturally formed patterns constituted a simple yet sharp Dao charm design.

Di Lingxiao gasped, "This... this aura... Low Grade Profound-level! And its sharpness and the smoothness of its Qi circulation far exceed ordinary Low Grade Profound-level spirit swords! It's almost like a sword embryo nurtured for hundreds of years!"

His eyes were full of disbelief; transforming ordinary iron into a Profound weapon happened in an instant!

The power of creation contained within this spirit body was simply inconceivable.

The eerie light in Di Wushang's Asura Demonic Eyes surged as he stared fixedly at the transformed longsword. He could see that inside the sword body, the platinum spirit body had perfectly fused with the sword, becoming its core and Soul. It not only gave the material a leap in quality but also imprinted Law fragments belonging to Sharp Gold!

What did this mean?

It meant that these spirit bodies were Heaven-Defying items that could endow ordinary objects with the power of Laws!

They were supreme materials for refining top-tier Magic Treasures!

Or even... a shortcut to directly upgrade the grade of a Magic Treasure!

Di Shenglong casually tossed the brand-new platinum longsword to Di Lingxiao, but his gaze remained on his palm, as if savoring the Law rhythm touched at the moment the spirit body merged.

His eyes sparkled with deep thought.

The value of the spirit body world within Dongfang Ling's body was likely far beyond initial estimates.

This was not just a person's life force, but more likely a supreme treasury waiting to be excavated, a shocking secret concerning the future Foundation of the Di Clan!

"Take him down to rest and settle him in well," Di Shenglong's voice returned to being flat, yet it carried an unquestionable tone. "The universe within this boy's body is of great importance."

"Yes, Clan Chief!" Di Xingyun and Di Wushang answered in unison. They looked at Dongfang Ling, who was still immersed in the joy of his rebirth, unaware of what kind of shocking secret he was nurturing inside, and their gazes became incredibly deep.

The Di Clan's Small World had welcomed its first outsider and also a turning point that might change the Family's future.

The platinum longsword lying quietly in Di Lingxiao's hand was slightly cool, yet it seemed to contain a prairie fire that could ignite the entire Artifact Refining world.

A few days later.

Within the Godfall Di Clan, an indescribable majesty flowed through the grand hall.

Di Shenglong sat in the main seat. There was no deliberate pressure radiating from him, but as his eyes, deep as an abyss, opened and closed, it was as if countless worlds were being born and destroyed in Reincarnation.

Grand Elder Great Elder Di Chengyuan stood to the side, his demeanor peaceful, yet his body faintly emitted a mysterious aura of embracing all Daos and analyzing all Laws—the very image of the newly mastered Myriad Dao Origin Flow Physique.

In the hall, Dongfang Ling stood with his hands down.

In just a few days, the Death Qi and heavy injuries on his body had vanished. His face was ruddy, and his breathing was steady and long, with no trace of his previous haggardness and despair.

He felt the planet within him that had regained its vitality. The active five-colored spirit bodies swam joyfully in the depths of the Spirit Realm, bringing vast and gentle power. His awe and gratitude toward the person on the throne were now as deep as an imprint.

"Your injuries have healed, your Foundation is stable, and you've even gained a blessing from this disaster; your Spirit Realm's Origin is even better than before."

Di Shenglong's voice was calm and wave-less, yet it carried a power that pierced straight to the heart. "What are your plans for the future? In this vast Eastern Region, where can you find a place to stay?"

Dongfang Ling bowed slightly, his posture humble but not lowly: "Reporting to Senior, Junior... truly does not know where the road ahead lies. I am all alone; though the world is large, I am like rootless duckweed."

His words were honest, carrying a hint of confusion.

The secret of the planet within him had once been a heavy shackle. Although the Senior had used a Divine Ability to hide its fluctuations, he knew well the principle that 'carrying a jade makes one guilty.'

Without a backer, once exposed, it would be a catastrophe.

Great Elder Di Chengyuan spoke warmly, his voice carrying a soothing power: "The Godfall Di Clan is your home. Enter my Di Clan and enjoy the same treatment as other Disciples. The clan rules are strict, but we also protect our own. With the Clan Chief here and the Di Clan here, no one can take your life."

He pointed out the deepest worry in Dongfang Ling's heart—safety.

Di Shenglong's gaze fell on Dongfang Ling, as if he could see through all his hesitations:

"This seat has given you a second life and cured the chronic ailments in your body. The Di Clan is not a charity, but it is also not a dragon's pool or a tiger's den. The Spirit Realm within you is reborn; those strange spirit bodies may have infinite uses in the path of Artifact Refining. Staying is to add a unique Foundation to the Family, and also to find a place of protection and a stage for you to display your abilities."

Every word and sentence pointed directly to the core.

Gratitude is the link, value is the cornerstone, and safety is the guarantee.

Dongfang Ling took a deep breath. His heart, which had been silent for many years, actually produced a long-lost warmth because of these words.

After years of struggling and seeing the coldness of the world, he had long been used to struggling alone in the mud.

At this moment, a smooth path was laid out before him, with a powerful backer, a place to stay, and even an opportunity to use his strange abilities.

He no longer hesitated, knelt on one knee, and said resolutely:

"Dongfang Ling is willing to join the Di Clan! Senior's grace of rebirth is etched in my heart! In this life, I will surely give my all for the Di Clan, with no second thoughts!"

"Good."

Di Shenglong nodded, a strand of indescribable space-time Law fluctuation flashed from his fingertip, completely strengthening the invisible barrier covering the Spirit Realm inside Dongfang Ling.

"This Restriction can isolate the aura of the Spirit Realm, making it difficult for others to peer into its secrets. Since you have entered the Di Clan, you are a member of our clan. Grand Elder, take him to familiarize him with the clan rules, arrange his residence, and choose a day for the Clan Entry Ceremony."

"Yes, Clan Chief," Great Elder Di Chengyuan complied, giving Dongfang Ling an encouraging smile. "Follow me."

Watching Dongfang Ling's back as he left with the Grand Elder, the depth in Di Shenglong's eyes remained.

An orphan carrying a dying Spirit Realm, a clansman reshaped and accepted by the Di Clan—this person might, in the future, shine with unexpected brilliance on the chessboard of the Di Clan's rise.