Published at 8th of March 2025 12:20 pm

Chapter 1063 Forging a Sword! The Ordeal of Life and Death! 2

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A month later, he would head to Life-Death Valley, striving for that slim chance of survival.

Jiang Yao felt inexplicably upset within, knowing that Su Changkong, with his monstrous talents, was destined for greatness but had unexpectedly been subjected to a Demon Transformation Ceremony by a Heavenly Demon, forcing him to head to Life-Death Valley.

The chances of surviving Life-Death Valley’s ordeal through one’s own strength were terribly low, and over a thousand years, only Holy Emperor Jiang had succeeded. Jiang Yao realized this might be the last time they saw each other.

Unaware of the Jiang Family’s pessimistic view of his chances of exiting Life-Death Valley alive, Su Changkong could only do his best.

Name: Su Changkong (44 years old)

Remaining Lifespan: 1300 years

Potential Value: 180 points

A month went by in the blink of an eye, looking at his attribute panel, Su Changkong found it somewhat ridiculous, "Two months’ time, and my lifespan has increased by 200 years... The talents of a Demon Monster really are uniquely bestowed!"

Since Su Changkong’s lifespan and potential had continuously risen amid being eroded and assimilated by the power of the Demon Monster...

Unfortunately, he was about to enter Life-Death Valley, leaving him no time to engage in quiet cultivation.

"Elder Jiang, I’m prepared. Let’s depart."

That morning, Su Changkong addressed Jiang Shoudao and spoke.

"Sure, let’s go."

Jiang Shoudao, decisive and straightforward, didn’t waste words. With a slight thought, an invisible force enveloped Su Changkong.

Whoosh!

Immediately after, space twisted, and Su Changkong felt Jiang Shoudao transporting him through the Chaotic Void, transcending the bounds of space and distance, heading towards the Holy Emperor Region.

"This speed... so fast!"

Su Changkong was astounded. From the Dusty Sun Region to the Life-Death Valley located in the Holy Emperor Region, even a Divine Body Realm expert would need nearly a month to travel, but at Jiang Shoudao’s speed, they might cross several regions within two or three days.

Truly, every Great Divine Power Martial Artist was extraordinary!

Two or three days later, Su Changkong and Jiang Shoudao had already entered the Holy Emperor Region, stopping at a barren valley.

From the outside, the valley looked ordinary. However, upon reaching its outskirts, Su Changkong could feel the powerful presences around the valley—these were the Jiang Family’s guardians.

This valley, forged by the First Saint, was Life-Death Valley, a secret place of life-and-death trials that both intimidated and scared those who entered. There, one faced life-or-death ordeals specifically tailored to the individual, and very few could survive through their own strength!

Jiang Shoudao’s expression was grave, "Elder Su, the trials in Life-Death Valley vary from person to person, so the experiences of others are not useful to you. But remember... stick to your true self, and don’t forget who you are."

"Stick to my true self, huh..."

Su Changkong contemplated briefly and nodded slightly.

Then, taking a deep breath, he slowly stepped into the valley.

"Is that Elder Su? He has entered Life-Death Valley... I heard he didn’t even bring a life-saving jade talisman."

"This really is sending him into a deadly situation, I hope he... can truly perform a miracle."

The Jiang Family members guarding Life-Death Valley whispered to one another, wondering if Su Changkong could walk out alive from the valley—such a feat would mean his potential was no less than Holy Emperor Jiang!

Whoosh!

As Su Changkong ventured deeper into Life-Death Valley, he felt his brain buzz and his head become heavy as if about to fall into a deep sleep, and his entire body ached terribly, as if he had been brutally beaten.

"Su Changkong! Wake up!"

In his groggy state, Su Changkong heard someone shouting.

"Who am I... Where am I?"

Su Changkong opened his slightly sore eyes, the sight that greeted him was a sparsely furnished room, with a dark-skinned youth standing by the bed.

"Are you muddled from sleep? Get up quickly, Manager Sun is confirming names, and there’s plenty to do today! I’ll wait outside for you!"

The dark-skinned youth chuckled.

"Right... right, need to get to work soon."

Su Changkong rubbed his aching head and got up.

"My name is Su Changkong, and I’m a Forging Master at Bronze Villa..."

Su Changkong recalled his identity; he had grown up in Bronze Villa, adopted by the Manor Lord, and had always been on good terms with the dark-skinned youth, Zhang Tie, and he had learned to forge swords and other tools in the villa.

"I feel... something’s not quite right."

As Su Changkong got out of bed and washed, he stared at the young, somewhat naive face reflected in the clean water, sensing something was off but couldn’t pinpoint what exactly.

Meanwhile, Zhang Tie urged him from outside, so Su Changkong hurriedly completed his washing and gathered at the center of Bronze Villa.

Over a hundred people assembled neatly, Su Changkong looked around at the familiar surroundings, and the slight unease in his heart dissipated—this was indeed the place where he had grown up and lived.

Bronze Villa sustained itself through forging, and he, an orphan adopted by the old Manor Lord, had grown up here enduring hardships and loving the art of forging.

Among the crowd, Su Changkong felt a hostile gaze—it belonged to a broad-shouldered, big-eyed youth.

"It’s Zhou Pengfei."

Su Changkong quickly recalled this young man’s information; Zhou Pengfei, also an adopted refugee and orphan by the Manor Lord, but unlike Su Changkong’s humble demeanor, Zhou Pengfei was brazen and arrogant, like two extremes.

"Cling, clang, clang!"

Inside the Forging Room, the furnace blazed fiercely, and the temperature soared as each Forging Master swung their hammers, relentlessly striking the iron blocks, filling the room with continuous noise.

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