CHAPTER 1042: CHAPTER 1042: REUNION WITH MENG YOU

The pale blue Divine Blue Netherworld Fire ignited.

Zhu Fei melted each material in his hands, using the engraving method from the Spell Light Device Upgrade Skill, to imprint unique array marks on every material he refined.

Initially, everything was relatively smooth until Zhu Fei’s refining approached the Taiyin True Stone, and the speed started to slow down.

It took a full four days before Zhu Fei finally managed to handle the Taiyin True Stone.

At this point, Zhu Fei was already at the final stage of crafting the Immortal Artifact.

The Divine Blue Netherworld Fire continuously leapt in Zhu Fei’s hands, enveloping all the materials including the Taiyin True Stone, while gradually infusing its own fire into them.

Suddenly, Zhu Fei raised his hand and swiftly cast several spells.

As the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire shook, it started to draw back gradually, revealing a wristband with a pale blue hue and countless mysterious patterns engraved on its surface.

Zhu Fei reached out and held the pale blue wristband in his palm; after playing with and sensing it carefully for a while, a satisfied smile finally appeared on his face.

"Hmm, let’s temporarily call you the Guardian Wristband."

Zhu Fei casually named the sword Immortal Artifact, then directly wore it on his left wrist.

After checking the time, Zhu Fei decided not to stay any longer in the room, stood up, and walked out the door directly.

Based on what Zhu Fei had learned from Fatty Zhuge back then, he immediately headed to the nearby Sky Sword Mountain after leaving the Rest Inn at the Heavenly Joy Pavilion.

According to reports, the Sky Sword Mountain was a branch of the Hidden Sword Heavenly Palace in the Silver Moon Sky, and also the location of the Hidden Palace Secret Realm.

To enter the Hidden Palace Secret Realm, Zhu Fei absolutely had to go to the Sky Sword Mountain.

After spending more than a day, Zhu Fei finally arrived at a high peak resembling a sharp sword.

Feeling the constant sharp Sword Intent here, Zhu Fei couldn’t help but secretly marvel in his heart.

It is truly worthy of being the famous Hidden Sword Heavenly Palace in the Immortal Realm Sky Domain, with its underlying strength and heritage completely beyond the imagination of ordinary cultivators or small sects.

Zhu Fei had long noticed that this peak was by no means an ordinary peak, but one entirely condensed from Sword Intent.

"Big Brother Zhu Fei!"

At this moment, a slightly delighted female voice suddenly called out from behind Zhu Fei.

Zhu Fei turned his head and saw, surprisingly, that the person who called him was none other than Meng You, whom he hadn’t seen for a long time.

At this moment, Meng You was dressed in a goose yellow Immortal dress, with a tall figure, her rosy face radiating genuine joy.

Standing there, she unexpectedly gave Zhu Fei a fresh, otherworldly feeling.

Beside her stood three other people, precisely Fatty Zhuge and Xue Chao whom he had seen earlier.

The other was a young man with handsome features and a cultivation level around the Golden Immortal Middle Stage.

Seeing Meng You expressing such sentiment towards Zhu Fei, this young man’s eyebrows subtly furrowed.

At this moment, Meng You naturally couldn’t pay attention to others; after saying that, she quickly approached Zhu Fei, and with a joyful expression said:

"Big Brother Zhu Fei, earlier Fatty Zhuge said someone I know would be among those joining us this time. I was wondering who it might be, never expected it to be you, that’s wonderful!"

It was clear Meng You was genuinely happy.

Zhu Fei’s heart felt slightly warm, having been in the Immortal Realm for quite some time already.

Besides the Ghost Emperor brothers he initially befriended, Meng You and her companions were also among the few friends he made in the Immortal Realm.

"Huh? Zhu Fei, have you advanced to a Golden Immortal?"

Only now did Meng You notice the change in Zhu Fei’s cultivation, causing her face to show a slightly surprised expression.

How long has it been? It’s likely they haven’t even known each other for ten years?

Meng You vaguely remembered that Zhu Fei’s cultivation was only at the Early-stage Profound Immortal then, yet in just a few short years, he had directly advanced from Profound Immortal to Golden Immortal.

For Immortals, who typically take hundreds or thousands of years to break through a small realm, his speed was simply unimaginable.

"Haha, haven’t you also broken through to Profound Immortal? Why are you so surprised?"

Zhu Fei jokingly teased, hearing his words, Meng You couldn’t help but roll her eyes a bit.

Can she be compared to him? It’s known she only broke through to Profound Immortal while Zhu Fei advanced from Profound Immortal to Golden Immortal.

Back then, for Meng You and cultivators like her, a Golden Immortal was already considered a significant figure.

"Haha, Meng Fairy, won’t you introduce us? This friend is...?"

At this moment, a slightly discordant voice suddenly came from behind the duo.

The young man with Golden Immortal Middle Stage cultivation approached Zhu Fei and Meng You with a smile, asking Meng You.

Seeing this person suddenly appear, Meng You slightly frowned but didn’t show any emotion.

Nevertheless, she still responded plainly: "Shangguan Daoist Friend, this is the other friend Brother Zhuge mentioned earlier on our journey, his name is Zhu Fei."

After a slight hesitation, Meng You eventually turned to Zhu Fei and said, "Zhu Fei, this is Shangguan Hong, another Daoist friend of ours on this journey."

From Meng You’s introduction to both can be inferred the distinct difference in her attitude towards Zhu Fei and Shangguan Hong.

Zhu Fei noticed, and naturally, Shangguan Hong did too.

Shangguan Hong’s eyes darkened slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.

Shangguan Hong stepped forward, cupping his hands with a smile to Zhu Fei, saying, "So it’s Brother Zhu. I’ve heard Brother Zhuge mention you before; now it seems you indeed haven’t disappointed."

As soon as Shangguan Hong finished speaking, Meng You’s expression changed dramatically.

Even Fatty Zhuge and Xue Chao not far away had slight twinges in their expressions.

Despite Shangguan Hong’s earlier words seeming innocuous, the heavy sense of superiority in his tone was apparent to everyone.

Zhu Fei’s eyes narrowed slightly, then he also smiled.

He responded, "You flatter me, Brother Shangguan. Actually, I’m not as remarkable as you think. Should something inevitably disappoint you, I hope you won’t mind it."

Zhu Fei spoke directly, like "Who do you think you are, Shangguan Hong? Do I, Zhu Fei, need your appraisal?"