Chapter 603 - Making Strides (1/2)

Superior-grade Spirit Artifacts were extremely rare.

The Sword of Essence Restoring was extremely deadly, but it was only of inferior-grade. Chen Fan could only create a mid-grade Spirit Artifact using the Thunder Seal as a core and added the effects of many divine artifacts.

That being said, the Five Thunder Seal was created using the refinement method of Immortal Cultivators, so even though it was a mid-grade Spirit Artifact, it was no less powerful than a superior-grade one. A superior-grade Spirit Artifact was beyond the reach of most Connate cultivators. Only those who had reached the peak of the Connate Cultivation and were from major Immortal Cultivation sects could have obtained one.

As for Spirit Treasures, they were even rarer.

What made a Spirit Treasure much more powerful than Spirit Artifacts was the Artifact Spirits.

Just like the White Drake could strengthen the effects of the Green Dragon Grand Array, so could Artifact Spirit breathe new life into Spirit Artifacts, making them powerful enough to overcome any average immortal cultivation sect.

The power of any spirit treasure was terrifying.

Once a cultivator tamed the Artifact Spirit, he could use a Spirit Treasure to face a Connate Cultivator. If Chen Fan got hold of such a treasure, he would fly to the United States of America right then; none of the expensive toys such as the F-22 or nuclear powered aircraft carriers could stop him. A nuclear blast couldn’t even penetrate the protective layer of a Spirit treasure.

Spirit Treasures were so rare that they were beyond the reach of most Golden Core cultivators.

“If this black shuttle really is a Spirit Treasure, then a Golden Core level cultivator or someone even more powerful must have lived on earth. However, it lacked the Artifact Spirit to truly awaken its spirit.”

Chen Fan furrowed brows and studied the ancient shuttle carefully.

It was about the size of a child’s arm and its surface was covered with patterns that gave a faint blue glow. Other than that, there was nothing extraordinary about it.

Chen Fan tested it a few times and found that it had practically no other features, other than its exceptional speed. Compared to a flying sword which could form Blade Essence and deploy the Art of Multiplying Blade Auras, the shuttle really had nothing to show for.

“It’s not a Dharma Artifact; it seems to be a weapon created by an advanced civilization with highly developed Soul Energy. Moving this shuttle around requires so much soul energy that even the Wise Men needed to rely on the Electromagnetic cannon to use it.”

Chen Fan had traversed the universe for five hundred years and had seen the rise and fall of many great civilizations. He quickly deciphered the truth about this strange artifact.

Chen Fan had encountered such a Soul Energy Weapon many times during his wandering in s.p.a.ce.

Many s.p.a.ce civilizations had gone so far as to renounce their physical form in order to develop their Soul Energy. They existed in the form of Soul Energy and could control an entire s.p.a.ce fleet remotely.

“Its materials are incredibly strong. I bet it was meant for Golden Core Cultivators. I doubt the United States of America could have created this, they must have found it somewhere.”

Chen Fan shook his head.

He tested the object’s power by commanding it to strike him.

The shuttle flew right through Chen Fan’s hand, leaving a b.l.o.o.d.y hole right in the middle of his palm. Although Chen Fan didn’t use the protection of the Azure Thearch Longevity Body, he was certain that this shuttle could easily kill an Earth Level Deity.

That being said, most Connate Cultivators or Earth Level Deities had at least one life saving trick up their sleeves. The attack of the shuttle could be easily deflected due to its simplicity. Therefore, it was best to couple it with other artifacts such as the Dimension Altering Dharma Treasure.

Despite its simple function, it was extremely rare to come across such precious material. It could be used as the foundation of a Spirit Treasure.

The thought brought joy to Chen Fan’s face.

He had lost the Five Elements Thunder, but his black shuttle was more than enough to make up for the loss. He could easily defeat an Earth Level Deity with or without the shuttle, but it would definitely make his life much easier.

“Ah, right. What about the silver armor?”

Chen Fan looked at the silver ball.

The ball was half liquid and half metal, and it hovered near the floor. Chen Fan probed it with his Divine Will as he did with the shuttle.

Suddenly, the liquid metal bubbled as the ball changed its shape. It slowly inched toward Chen Fan and covered his body.

Palms, arms, shoulders, chest, legs… the liquid metal slowly covered Chen Fan’s body, wrapping him within a layer of protection. However, Chen Fan could barely feel any difference since he could move and breathe as usual.

“Splas.h.!.+”

Chen Fan rubbed his hands and punched out.

“Boom!”

An explosion erupted, sending out a whirlwind that swept across the cave. An invisible force landed on the metal-braced cave wall and created a deep impression on it.

“The Blood Ancestor spent years reinforcing the walls of the Dark Treasure Vault, enchanting them with protective spells. However, I nearly broke it with only one percent of my strength.”

Chen Fan was surprised.

He felt his power had increased at least two folds.

Chen Fan kept on testing the armor.

“Pong, pong, pong!”

Countless fist and palm-shaped depressions appeared on the wall. When Chen Fan used more than half of his strength, the Dark Treasure Vault started to shake and squeak.

“It seems like this silvery armor can amplify my power.”