Heavensense and Earth Appraisal, these were the two secret arts of smithing that Li Yuan had encountered—ultimate skills that weaponsmiths pursued so tirelessly yet seemed unable to master.0

The former tapped into the Yang of Heaven, the latter into the Yin of Earth. Apparently, only by harnessing both Heaven and Earth could one smith something that transcended the limits of an ordinary spiritual artifact.0

Li Yuan never imagined there could be a third path. Yet here it was, laid out before him—Life Devour, a method in which the weaponsmith sacrificed their own lifespan to complete the weapon.3

He’d heard of similar tales in his past life; legends like the one of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye came about this way.[1]0

However, Life Devour and other methods like it were considered sinister. They were doomed to be lost and forgotten. Coupled with the presence of that Ghost Hammer, an evil item, it was a wonder if this smithing lineage lasted even three...0