Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 598: Strength Enhancement, Forging Heavy Armor

At this precise moment, Su Yuan's primary form remained deeply engrossed in the absorption and comprehension of insights pertaining to artifact forging.

The synergistic effects of his abilities, [Balancing Work and Rest] and [Daoist Techniques Naturally], continued to operate seamlessly.

Su Yuan observed that his grasp of over a hundred major Dao systems had all ascended to a notable level.

Most significantly, his comprehension of Chaos True Intent experienced a monumental leap forward.

He decisively shattered the bottleneck at the twentieth tier, rapidly advancing to the twenty-ninth!

His formidable strength had truly surged to unprecedented heights.

Owing to the immense influx of Chaos Jade, he was now capable of continuing his breakthroughs for both his physical body and his Chaos.

Following the enhancement of his physical body to the twentieth tier, the volume of Chaos Jade required for each subsequent tier-level improvement saw a substantial increase, yet it remained within Su Yuan's manageable absorption capacity.

With an expenditure of merely two trillion Chaos Jade, he successfully elevated his physical body to the twenty-ninth tier, thereby matching the level of his True Intent comprehension.

Concurrently, he also expanded his Life-bound Chaos by several orders of magnitude in succession, reaching its current maximum extent.

By this means, Su Yuan's Chaos Origin power also attained the twenty-ninth tier. When combined with the supplemental Heavenly Fate Chaos, Taihao No. 2 Chaos, and Seven Stars Chaos, the profundity of his Origin power became even more astonishing, bestowing upon him exceptional combat endurance.

Subsequently, he proceeded to examine the Chaos Dominator Artifacts that he possessed.

The specialized Dominator Artifact, known as the [True Name Jade Disc], proved perfectly attuned to Su Yuan's unique power. It possessed the capability to amplify his Chaos True Intent by a full twenty-nine percent, causing a dramatic surge in his combat prowess.

His auxiliary Dominator Artifacts included: the Tai'a Guiyuan Treasure Mirror (for Returning to the Origin), the Heavenly Fate Ruler (for Enhancing Heavenly Fate), the Mysterious Fishing Rod (for Fishing Across the Myriad Heavens), the Myriad Transformation Fish Pond (for Transforming into Fish), and the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron (for Forging Treasures).

His defensive equipment consisted of: the Heaven-Shrouding Cloak (providing Concealment and Defense).

"Although my personal strength has advanced, I find myself lacking in terms of equipment,"

Su Yuan mused, recognizing the pressing need to forge a complete set of equipment for himself.

With this thought solidified, he resolved to take action.

Now endowed with the [Dominator of Artifacts] trait, the process of forging artifacts became remarkably effortless.

He personally took command of the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron, temporarily integrating it with the Chaos Furnace. Harnessing the Chaos Flame that emanated from the ground, he immediately procured a substantial quantity of precious materials for smelting.

The material cost for a twenty-ninth tier Chaos Dominator Artifact alone necessitated five hundred billion Chaos Jade.

This figure was arrived at even after he exerted his best efforts to select materials of a relatively inferior grade; for any other individual, the material expenditure would undoubtedly have surpassed a trillion.

The entire smelting operation proceeded with remarkable ease.

Possessing twenty-nine percent Chaos True Intent, further amplified by the True Name Jade Disc, this level could be elevated to a staggering fifty-eight percent. The application of the Power of True Names to fuel the Chaos True Intent was sufficient to elevate the Chaos Flame to exceptionally high temperatures. Under the adept control of the [Dominator of Artifacts] trait, countless materials were meticulously smelted into their purest essences and subsequently condensed into a complete suit of full-body armor.

Su Yuan then proceeded to inscribe the secret patterns of the Chaos True Name Great Dao onto this armor, meticulously engraving a total of twenty-nine such patterns.

Each activation of a secret pattern would result in a doubling of the defensive effect.

The simultaneous activation of all twenty-nine secret patterns could bestow upon this suit of armor an exceptionally potent defensive capability, augmenting its power by over five hundred million times!

Su Yuan, fully satisfied, integrated the newly forged True Name Heavy Armor into his being, causing it to manifest upon his physical form as an unassuming, casual garment.

Thus, with the [True Name Jade Disc] for offense and the True Name Heavy Armor for defense, he could now barely be considered to possess a modicum of self-preservation capability.

"Speaking of which, has Zhan Tian (Taihao) yet regained his Chaos Dominator realm? With his comprehension of seventy percent Chaos True Intent, the moment he breaks through, he will undoubtedly become an formidable expert. With him present, I would feel considerably more at ease,"

Su Yuan contemplated.

Previously, he had lacked a concrete perception of Taihao's seventy percent Chaos True Intent comprehension. Now, considering it from his current vantage point, it was evident that this represented a supremely powerful entity!

Seventy percent Chaos True Intent, when coupled with appropriate equipment, would render his strength beyond imagination.

It was a regrettable circumstance that the elder Taihao possessed limited financial reserves. His Life-bound Chaos had not been cultivated to a particularly robust state, and compounded by his severe injuries and subsequent inheritance by Su Yuan, its magnitude was only approximated at the level of a tenth-tier Chaos.

However, its potential is indeed considerable. Taihao No. 2 Chaos possesses the capacity to mature up to the seventy-tier upper limit. Should one choose to allocate Chaos Jade, Su Yuan would find his Chaos Origin power adequately supported.

Su Yuan directed his gaze toward the expanse of Taihao Chaos.

Within the Nine Stars Land, he observed the ongoing events.

At this juncture, the token competition unfurled unabated, unaffected by the shifts within Taihao Chaos. The participants, quite naturally, remained unaware of the transformations occurring at the Dominator level, and the Dominator had no inclination to divulge the precise details to them.

Consequently, their actions adhered strictly to their original designs.

He noted that Lin Feng's Slaughter Great Dao had ascended to the eighteenth-tier Dao Principle, and he was in contemplation regarding further advancement.

Zhan Tian, he observed, had already propelled the Destructive Power to the thirty-ninth-tier Fused Dao Principle and was actively pursuing its continued elevation.

Numerous cultivators were seen charting the Chaos path, integrating branch Dao Principles into a unified whole, while others pursued the rigorous discipline of body refinement.

Su Yuan conjectured that, in the time ahead, a considerable number of Chaos Dominators would achieve promotion, potentially serving as valuable allies.

"Does Zhan Tian intend to push it beyond the forty-tier mark?"

Su Yuan expressed his awe, remarking that the potential of those who re-cultivate is, as anticipated, immense.

Zhan Tian's fortune in having his realm divested and subsequently re-embarking on the Chaos Dominator path constituted a singular, supersized opportunity. Employing seventy percent Chaos True Intent to accelerate advancement within the Dao Venerable level proved virtually effortless. It was even conceivable that he might deduce it to the forty-ninth tier!

Such an endeavor represented a supreme inheritance, valued at one hundred million Kalpa units.

In essence, this fortuitous circumstance bestowed upon him was worth more than a hundred million Kalpa units.

"Come to think of it, would anyone truly acquire such an inheritance? Upon reaching the Chaos Dominator level, the prospect of re-cultivating is virtually non-existent! Barring, of course... the Scavengers!"

A peculiar notion suddenly surfaced in Su Yuan's mind. Perhaps these Scavengers were not merely instruments for the elimination of Dominators, but rather constituted a unique cultivation paradigm.

Precisely at this moment.

Li Chun formally requested an audience.

Su Yuan lifted the door's restriction, granting him entry.

"Master, Master Youhe extends an invitation for you to attend a banquet."

"And who might Master Youhe be?" Su Yuan inquired.

"I have already made inquiries. Master Youhe is a renowned Artifact Refining Master within Black Flame City. He once successfully forged a twenty-ninth-tier Chaos Dominator Artifact. He is noted for his affable demeanor, generosity, and a penchant for offering guidance. The banquet is intended to foster amicable relations with fellow Artifact Refining Masters. Many artificers in the past have benefited from his detailed tutelage. This banquet, no doubt, aims to cultivate good relations with you as well!"

Upon hearing this, Su Yuan nodded in understanding. "So that's the situation. To be capable of forging a twenty-ninth-tier Chaos Dominator Artifact is considered noteworthy in Black Flame City?"

Li Chun responded, "Naturally. We are situated in the Third Frontline. The majority of the power here resides below the thirtieth tier. Artifact Refining Masters who surpass the thirtieth tier have likely relocated to pursue opportunities in the Second Frontline. Therefore, the ability to forge a twenty-ninth-tier Chaos Dominator Artifact represents the apex of achievement in this locale. Although there are whispers that his forging success rate is not exceptionally high, it is still sufficient to command respect over other artificers!"

Su Yuan offered a slight smile and remarked, "Excellent. This presents a viable pathway to establish connections for the high-end bespoke order business channel. I have yet to receive a single custom commission."

Li Chun confessed with a hint of shame, "Master, I offer my sincerest apologies. In this recent period, I have been unsuccessful in attracting any custom business."

"It is not your failing. I have not yet demonstrated a sufficiently advanced caliber. Ordinary, standard-issue weaponry does not count," Su Yuan stated. "This occasion is a most opportune one!"