Eternal Thief

Chapter 1173: Soul Piercing Dagger

Ace didnʼt know that his action of refining the materials with Chuchuʼs spirit fire had just revealed something extraordinary about Chuchu to the two outer sect elders, as he was fully focused on the forging.

He could do without it, but then he knew he wouldnʼt be able to forge a grade-9 treasure because using a spirit fire raised the chances of the final product tremendously, whether it was in alchemy or forging; even the rune crafting was the same.

Furthermore, he had another reason to use Chuchuʼs spirit fire: He wanted to hide the extraordinary properties of his Holy Twilight Qi, which he upgraded with his avatar and called the Holy Twilight Spirit Qi.

It shocked even him when it happened while he was still in the thiefʼs house.

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-Cost of Cultivating the Avatar of Holy Twilight to Law State with Prime Law: Holy Twilight: 100,000,000 Thief Points

-Avatar of Holy Twilight has successfully achieved Law State with Prime Law: Holy Twilight -Prime Law (Holy Twilight): Holy Twilight is a unique and powerful force within the B.E.L.L. It is the cornerstone of the Avatar of Holy Twilight, granting it extraordinary abilities and potential.

-Core of the Prime Law:

-1. Unity of Mind and Body: The Prime Law fosters a deep connection between the Avatar and its creator, allowing for seamless sharing of abilities and consciousness.

-2. Endless Potential: The Prime Law implies limitless growth and evolution for both the Avatar and its owner.

-3. Divine Essence: It is a manifestation of a higher power, granting and strengthening the Avatarʼs divine-like attributes.

-4. Balance and Harmony: The Prime Law embodies the concept of balance using the elements of Creation and Light.

-Effects on the Avatar:

-1. Enhanced Abilities: The existing ??? Divine Talents and Soul Abilities of the Avatar are amplified and refined under the influence of the Prime Law and will evolve with every new realm.

-2. Divine Protection: The Avatar gains a higher level of soul protection and resistance against harm from the Divine.

-3. Cosmic Awareness: The Prime Law grants the Avatar a deeper understanding of the universe and its laws.

-Cost of Cultivating the Avatar of Holy Twilight to Law Spark Realm 100% (9-Star Ascension Soul Solider): 10,000,000 Thief Points

-Avatar of Holy Twilight has successfully achieved Law Spark Realm 100% (9-Star Ascension Soul Solider)

-Soul Ability (Passive): Holy Twilight Qi has evolved to Holy Twilight Spirit Qi!

-Holy Twilight Spirit Qi: A unique Spirit Qi with a passive Law Heal. It can heal any law- inflicted wounds, remove law curses, heal disabilities, purify any impurities, and so on. The Law Healing effect will depend on the Avatar of Holy Twilightʼs realm and the userʼs will!

[NOTE: The Soul Abilities of the Avatar of Holy Twilight can be shared between the main body and the avatar!]

-Cost of Cultivating the Avatar of Holy Twilight to the Spirit Soul Integration Realm (100%) (9-Star Ascension Soul Warrior): 25,000,000 Thief Points

[NOTE: The Avatar of Holy Twilight cannot develop beyond the Cultivation Realm of its Owner!]

At that time, Ace instantly comprehended the Law of Holy Twilight, which was actually the combination of the Law of Light and Creation, at 100% proficiency. Thereby, he not only gained a massive boost in his own power but also comprehended one of the most powerful and mysterious laws of Creation, which can only be comprehended by comprehending the concept of Life first. It was a true Mother Law!

Anyhow, the Holy Twilight Spirit Qi can purify anything with its passive Law Heal, which is exactly what the forgers did with the materials. Although he wasnʼt sure if itʼd work or if they were the same concept, he had a feeling that he was on to something.

So, now that he had a chance to refine the materials, he wanted to test his theory but didnʼt want to show it to the others since he knew Twilight Spirit Qi was unique to the B.E.L.L. He wonʼt be able to avoid others with greed if they find out about his Qi special aspect.

Nonetheless, Ace wasnʼt afraid, even the slightest, since he already had a contingency plan in case things didnʼt work out. Or he wouldnʼt be swaggering around his abilities.

In fact, once he got into the AIG Sect, he wanted others to come after him and give him a reason to retaliate. His goals werenʼt simple and short-term this time around.

Once Chuchuʼs flames encased the materials under his Qi, Ace instantly felt a scorching sensation through his Qi, but since Chuchu had no intent of harming him, he was able to endure it. Thatʼs the power of a Spirit Fire.

Furthermore, at this moment, when Ace starts using the Law Heal on the materials while using his memories of the runic smith to create ink for special codex runes, he finds that Chuchuʼs spirit fire seems to be amplifying his Qi for some reason.

Moreover, he was also using his Qi control to let some flames reach the materials, using the flame control principles of the Runic smiths.

Since those materials were only Grade-8, they started to melt within seconds under Aceʼs control as he immersed himself in the task.

His mind was a whirlwind of calculations and techniques. Chuchuʼs spirit fire, a blazing inferno, engulfed the raw materials. As the metals melted, Ace injected his Holy Twilight Qi, a counterbalance to the intense heat.

The Qi imbued with the Prime Law, began to purify the molten mass, drawing out impurities like dark tendrils.

The transformation was rapid. Eight molten spheres formed, each a pulsating orb, and he ordered Chuchu to retract her flames before he manipulated them with precise movements,

combining them into a single, inky, viscous liquid.

This ink was called the Piercing Soul Ink and used in creating the codex runes, the Piercing Soul, which granted a weapon not only a passive soul attack ability every time it slashes someone but also an active ability called Piercing Soul Slash, which was a soul attack. He naturally got this formula from one of the jade scrolls.

Creating runes was his bread and butter since whether it was codex runes or philosopher runes; they followed the same principles of rune crafting. So now that the ink was in, the easy

part was done.

Placing the Piercing Soul Ink in a pod, he enveloped the three main materials and refined

them using his Qi and Chuchuʼs flames. This method was actually quite a high-level technique of a peak Runic Smith of Grade-8 called Active Qi Fire Smiting, which completely suits Aceʼs

needs.

Soon, the three materials were melted, and using the Qi control, he again combined them in a special sequence, little by little, before he put the molten mixture on the anvil, and a black runic hammer appeared in his hand.

He started to hammer the molten mixture while shaping it with his Qi using the Twelve Soul Hammer technique in his memories. Even though he didnʼt expand much Qi, he still felt the strain and was slightly anxious as he hammered that molten mixture into the shape of a

dagger.

Ace never thought he would forge something someday, and since it was his first time, he was completely invested in it and completely forgot about the test or the crowd behind him. He felt the same way whenever he focused on rune crafting, which gave him a strange peace of

mind.

With a solemn expression, while the mixture was still not cooling down, Ace used his Qi again, and the ink in the pod appeared again. Ace masterfully controlled the ink and started to shape it into fine runes-like threads, slowly etching them into the molten metal one by one in

sequence.

Powerful Soul undulations started to rise as he etched the ink onto the surface of the blade while making sizzling sounds. Once the runic sequence was complete, the dagger was sounded with a hazy layer of dark blue mist, and Ace knew it was time to finish the job as he quickly used the hammer and struck the metal in a peculiar rhythm.

With every smite, the hazy mist seemed to be absorbed by the blade, revealing its fine and shining surface with intricate patterns. With one final smite, ʼBang!ʼ

A powerful force suddenly appeared before it vanished, revealing the shining ocean crescent blue dagger with tiny runes etched on its razor-sharp edges. This gave the others a feeling of

invincible death!

”Soul Piercing Dagger is complete!”

Ace muttered while whipping his sweat with a hint of pride as he looked at his very first

forged weapon, an initial-stage Grade-9 weapon!