Legendary Armament Canon Chapter 1504 -: Among the Heroes in the World, Only You and I Are Worthy (2)

The Zhu Rong Heavenly Kingdom, the Netherworld… Zhou Shu’s brow furrowed slightly. It seemed unlikely the two were connected. The Netherworld was a faction under the Ancient Heavenly Court’s dominion. Could it have survived within the Zhu Rong Heavenly Kingdom? Was the Zhu Rong Heavenly Kingdom’s emperor an ally or an adversary?

After his encounter with the Xuan Ming Heavenly Kingdom, Zhou Shu harbored suspicions about the emperors of the five heavenly kingdoms.

Whether he wished to acknowledge it or not, Zhou Shu could no longer deny his connection to the Ancient Heavenly Court.

It was highly probable that the five heavenly kingdom emperors were former traitors of the Ancient Heavenly Court, making them natural enemies to Zhou Shu.

Previously, the Xuan Ming Black Emperor had been relentlessly determined to eradicate any remnants of the Heavenly Court. Even though Zhou Shu and the human race were unaware of their exact relationship with the Ancient Heavenly Court, the Black Emperor had shown no leniency.

Following this line of reasoning, the emperor of the Zhu Rong Heavenly Kingdom was likely hostile towards the human race.

However, current circumstances suggested this might not be the case.

The Netherworld, a subordinate entity of the Ancient Heavenly Court, was actually preserved within the Zhu Rong Heavenly Kingdom. Did this imply that the Zhu Rong Heavenly Kingdom’s emperor’s heart still resided with the Heavenly Court?

If so, could the human race potentially gain another ally?

Despite defeating the Xuan Ming Heavenly Kingdom, Zhou Shu did not believe the human race could afford to relax.

Regarding the Ancient Heavenly Court, Zhou Shu not only felt uneasy, but a growing sense of peril intensified within him.

Regardless of the actual truth, Zhou Shu resolved that since the clan-protecting divine artifacts of these three families had already fallen into his possession, returning them was out of the question.

Yet, with only three families' divine artifacts secured thus far, his identity’s exposure would make acquiring others significantly more challenging.

Consequently, he would have to proceed covertly.

A slight curve graced Zhou Shu’s lips, a glint flashing in his eyes. In any event, given the perception level of the Zhu Rong Heavenly Kingdom’s populace, they would likely be incapable of discerning the authenticity of the divine artifacts.

Zhou Shu possessed immense confidence in his forging prowess. If he crafted a few replicas, even the patriarchs of the Cao, Mi, and Ji families would be unable to detect the deception.

To fabricate fakes, he first needed to thoroughly understand the original appearance of these divine artifacts. What Zhou Shu needed to do now was precisely what he had told the people of the Zhu Rong Heavenly Kingdom: begin to comprehend the clan-protecting divine artifacts.

The Judge’s Brush… Zhou Shu extended his hand, grasping the Cao family’s Judge’s Brush. Its origin traced back to the genesis of the world…

The spiritual essence within Zhou Shu surged, flowing into the Judge’s Brush bit by bit.

The Judge’s Brush vibrated violently, as if fiercely resisting. Zhou Shu let out a cold snort. “Behave, or I’ll cripple you!”

The Judge’s Brush’s vibrations immediately subsided. Zhou Shu could even perceive its sense of grievance.

It was evident that this Judge’s Brush had genuinely formed a spirit.

According to the inhabitants of the Zhu Rong Heavenly Kingdom, the divine artifacts originated from the dawn of creation. They were not products of mortal hands.

However, in Zhou Shu’s assessment, these clan-protecting divine artifacts bore no relation to being born from the world’s genesis; they were meticulously forged. The smith, however, possessed unfathomable skill.

This Judge’s Brush and the Gate of Hell bore a resemblance to the Legendary Armament Canon, Zhou Shu mused, rubbing the Judge’s Brush.

The forging techniques employed for the Judge’s Brush and the Gate of Hell appeared identical to those used for the Legendary Armament Canon.

It was highly probable they were crafted by the same individual!

One person forging so many divine artifacts. The Ancient Heavenly Court was truly remarkable, Zhou Shu pursed his lips. While I cannot forge this Judge’s Brush itself, creating a convincing duplicate to deceive the Cao family patriarch is certainly achievable.

Zhou Shu’s confidence was unwavering.

He spread his palms, and two fiery dragons summoned a pile of forging materials from afar.

Although Zhou Shu had not yet succeeded in reforging the Legendary Armament Canon, it had already absorbed the residual flames within his body, facilitating a gradual recovery of his injuries.

At this juncture, Zhou Shu had regained approximately 30% of his strength. Utilizing the Iron Smelting Hands Technique for forging posed no issue.

It had to be admitted, the Zhu Rong Heavenly Kingdom was indeed populated by many simple-minded and affluent individuals, just as Mu Zhixing had described.

Among the nine great families, the Dong clan resided in the humblest circumstances, thus their capacity to produce extraordinary items was limited. Conversely, both the Cao and Mi families stood as preeminent powers, operating on an entirely different echelon compared to the Dong family.

Within a mere span of days, they had already amassed and delivered a substantial quantity of heavenly treasures. Their urgency stemmed from the fear that these provisions might prove insufficient for Zhou Shu’s forging of the grotto-heaven divine weapons.

With such a wealth of heavenly treasures at his disposal, the creation of a fake Judge’s Brush, intended to deceive others, would be an undertaking as simple as turning his palm.

Regardless, Zhou Shu harbored no intention of forging an authentic Judge’s Brush. In truth, it was improbable that the artifact would even qualify as a genuine congenital divine weapon.

These heavenly treasures were, in essence, Zhou Shu’s to command. Naturally, if he could minimize his expenditure, he certainly would!

As Zhou Shu was engaged in the process of forging the Judge’s Brush, within a secluded courtyard situated not far from the Dong family’s main compound, the Cao family head abruptly lifted his gaze, casting it toward the direction of the Dong family’s headquarters.

“Is something amiss, Family Head Cao?”

Standing beside him, the Mi family head, whose demeanor suggested ruggedness, inquired upon noticing the subtle shift in expressions of the Cao family head.

It must be acknowledged that a degree of circumspection was still maintained regarding the Dong family.

Otherwise, their decision to encamp themselves in proximity to the Dong family’s headquarters would be inexplicable. Their strategic positioning served as a deterrent, ensuring that should any untoward signs be detected, they could swiftly reclaim their clan-protecting divine artifact.

The potential loss of their clan-protecting divine artifact was an outcome they could absolutely not abide…