Early that morning, the Sword Pavilion’s main gate remained firmly closed. 0

Qin Sang was in his cave dwelling at the rear courtyard. The warding barrier guarding the dwelling had been lifted, and he was utterly focused as he gazed intently at a spiritual array before him.0

This spiritual array was a family heirloom of Shopkeeper Wu, specifically used for artifact refinement. 0

The array could gather spiritual qi into fire, and its setup was not overly complicated. The most valuable material required was a peculiar spiritual ingredient known as Flameheart Stone..0

Using Flameheart Stone as a catalyst, the array generated spiritual fire, which Shopkeeper Wu called "Stone Fire." 0

This Stone Fire had nothing whatsoever in common with the legendary True Samadhi Fire—its power belonged to a completely different realm. 0

Yet the Stone Fire born of the array had one advantage: it was exceedingly gentle and easy to control, making it especially suitable...0