Various materials of different properties were skillfully fused together by Zhang Qing, with mysterious runes faintly flashing across them—the result of the arcane hand seals Zhang Qing had continuously cast while forging.
Houtu had also provided quite a few spiritual materials this time. Long since convinced of Zhang Qing's mastery of artifact crafting, she saw Zhurong standing off to the side holding a giant axe in awe, and could not help teasing him, "Well? Have you made any progress in artifact crafting over the past three years, Elder Brother?"
Zhurong's face darkened. He lacked Zhang Qing's ability to manipulate flames, altering fire properties to suit different materials; he possessed only a single trick—the True Fire of Nine Flames. If its attributes clashed with the materials, there was simply nothing he could do.
Chapter 97