"Brother Liu shows remarkable generosity." He Yiming praised sincerely, "If my eyes do not deceive me, this Five Elements Feather Robe is priceless, perhaps no less valuable than a replicated divine artifact."

His words were imbued with deep respect, not envy, but genuine admiration, for he knew the old man's forging skill far surpassed his own. If these materials were given to him, he doubted he could ever forge such a robe successfully.

Of course, if those great fire dragons in the Nine Dragons Furnace were willing to lend a hand, that would be another matter entirely.

Liu Changju laughed heartily, "The greatest achievements of my life have been forging five replicated divine artifacts or treasures nearly equal to them; this robe is certainly one of them." His eyes sharpened, "I have long heard that Brother He has significant research into the art of forging. Perhaps you could offer an appraisal."

A flicker of curiosity crossed the eyes of Bing Xiaotian and the others. They knew well that while Liu Changju outwardly asked for He Yiming's assessment of the divine weapon, he truly intended to test his discernment. These people all wanted to gauge the limits of this young powerhouse who repeatedly created miracles.

He Yiming pondered for a moment, his gaze returning to the feather robe. "This robe is forged from a variety of rare materials. I can only recognize a few of them." He turned to the front chest of the robe, pointing at the five crystal-clear round beads, "These are five inner cores from Saint Beast Kings, corresponding to the five elements. Three of these cores seem to be quite old, while these other two were likely extracted recently."

Liu Changju and the others exchanged glances, feeling quite astonished; He Yiming had hit the mark exactly.

Recognizing the Five Elements Saint Beast King inner cores was not surprising; any person with moderate sense could guess that. But to distinguish the time the cores were extracted was far from simple.

This indicated He Yiming’s extensive knowledge; he had not only seen Saint Beast King inner cores stored for many years but had also likely possessed those freshly extracted.

Nodding slowly, Zi Duli sighed, "Brother He has keen eyes. This time, the three of us journeyed together to the Southern Border. We rested not a single day during the New Year period and finally succeeded in slaying two Outer Sea Saint Beast Kings, including a rare Wood-Element Saint Beast King, which allowed us to luckily gather the five elemental cores." He picked up his teacup with deep emotion, "This is truly the favor of Heaven. Wood-Element Saint Beast Kings are rare; we never expected to encounter and successfully kill one. This suggests even the Heavens wish for us to successfully enter Ice Island."

The others nodded in succession, brilliance flashing in every eye.

For them, as long as they could successfully enter Ice Island, everything they had done would be worth it.

He Yiming gently unfolded the feather robe and continued, "I examined the interior of the robe. The primary material used to make this divine weapon seems to be..." He glanced toward the Qilin Sacred Master, his lips moving slightly, but he never spoke the name. Yet, his gesture explained everything.

The Qilin Sacred Master's face was filled with surprise. "Brother He, the main material of this robe is indeed the Qilin Beast Hide treasured by our totem clan for thousands of years. How did you discern that?"

He Yiming smiled faintly, "I once read an ancient text that contained detailed descriptions, allowing me to spot a clue."

His face was wreathed in smiles, but inwardly he mused, I have a Qilin Beast corpse right there in my Five Elements Space. If I couldn't recognize it, I'd be too dense.

The Qilin Sacred Master nodded silently, yet deep confusion remained in his heart.

Qilin Beast Hide belonged to the supreme Saint Beasts with divine bloodlines; if not for the current scarcity of world energy, those top-tier Qilin Beasts might even have evolved into true Divine Beasts.

Furthermore, Qilin Beast Hide was highly unique. Unless one had seen it firsthand, discerning it solely from ancient texts was indeed difficult. He Yiming naming it immediately was utterly astonishing.

Liu Changju suddenly laughed, "Brother He, you reached that conclusion after seeing the Qilin Beast in the Ice Palace, didn't you?"

He Yiming maintained his smile and said nothing, effectively conceding the point.

The Qilin Sacred Master was instantly relieved. It meant He Yiming recognized it by combining the sight of a living Qilin Beast with the recorded descriptions in ancient texts.

Ao Borui chuckled slyly, "Brother He, why don't you examine it further? Are there any other profound mysteries woven into it?"

He Yiming paused briefly, then immediately understood: this feather robe must contain a treasure collection from a Grotto-Heaven, one whose value was absolutely not inferior to the Qilin Beast Hide.

His gaze concentrated on the robe, and his intent spread outward. Moments later, a peculiar expression crossed He Yiming's face. He could sense that within the Qilin Beast Hide were layers of net-like structures. These structures were seemingly metallic yet not gold, like cotton yet not fiber; he simply could not identify them.

He secretly channeled a surge of True Qi into the structure, wanting to test its resilience. Upon testing, even he was startled.

These materials were tougher than imaginable; even the strength of his True Qi could not tear them apart.

A thought struck him, and he suddenly recalled a supreme treasure from the Grotto-Heavens—perhaps only that treasure, known only to the Venerables, could rival the Qilin Beast Hide in status.

He raised his head and spoke slowly, "Seamless Garment?"

Ao Borui let out a long sigh, his expression complex, suggesting deep emotion mixed with a touch of reluctance.

"Precisely our sect's ultimate treasure, Seamless Garment. When combined with the Qilin Beast Hide, its defensive power alone is already unparalleled under heaven."

He Yiming nodded slightly, gently stroking the thousands of white long feathers on the robe. "I cannot discern what Saint Beast these feathers come from."

Bing Xiaotian chuckled, "Three hundred years ago, after I and Di Shitian ventured deep into the North Sea, we encountered a ferocious Flying Saint Beast King. After a fierce battle lasting three days and three nights, we finally killed it. These steel feathers were plucked from that Saint Beast King." His eyes swept over the robe, and he stated solemnly, "Di Shitian and I experimented; these steel feathers possess a powerful capacity to amplify and restrain the Five Elements powers. Paired with this robe, they complement it perfectly."

Liu Changju roared with laughter, "When forging these components, I personally enraged three fire dragons, and all their fire power was infused into the robe. Although this amount of power is insignificant compared to a true divine artifact, it's better than nothing."

He Yiming bowed deeply to everyone, "On behalf of Li Xun, I thank you all for your kindness."

Liu Changju waved a large hand, "There's no need for ceremony. We are all acting in our own self-interest. As long as Miss Yuan can divert the light of the divine artifact Ice Mirror, we will be completely satisfied."

He Yiming exchanged a look with Yuan Lixun; they both nodded slightly. Bing Xiaotian and the others had prepared so many valuable items for Yuan Lixun; they absolutely had to go this time. Moreover, He Yiming possessed immense confidence; even facing a divine artifact, he was certain he could ensure Yuan Lixun's safety.

This was because he held the Fire Element's foremost divine artifact, the Nine Dragons Furnace. Although this artifact did not obey him, if He Yiming dared to violently shatter the Five Elements Ring, the Nine Dragons Furnace would certainly manifest.

At that point, the foremost artifacts of Water and Fire would clash, and the outcome would be self-evident.

However, He Yiming would absolutely not resort to that unless absolutely necessary. Having reached the peak of the Human Dao, he naturally desired advancement to the Divine Dao. With so many people paving the way for him, he had no reason to refuse.

"Brother He," Liu Changju said with sparkling eyes, "Jiang Feng mentioned you also possess a powerful defensive divine weapon. Would you be willing to show it to us and broaden our horizons?"

He had heard from Li Jiangfeng that He Yiming, relying solely on that divine weapon, had clashed with Franklin while at the Five Qi Great Venerable realm without sustaining any damage.

At the time, Li Jiangfeng praised this divine weapon so highly that Liu Changju felt a little unconvinced.

In his view, since the vanishing of the Divine Dao, no defensive divine weapon in the world could surpass this robe in his possession.

He Yiming smiled faintly; he had no intention of hiding his capabilities. Before these top-tier powerhouses, demonstrating some strength was sometimes necessary.

He lightly patted his chest, and a brilliant radiance immediately erupted from his body.

Within this dazzling light, a thick vest appeared before the eyes of the onlookers.

Bing Xiaotian and the others focused their gazes. While their expressions remained outwardly unchanged, they were all secretly speculating about the origin of this divine weapon.

However, this slightly oversized vest looked unremarkable—dark and dull—on He Yiming. The only mystical aspect was the faintly visible pattern. But in those brief moments, no one could discern the profundity of these markings.

Liu Changju frowned slightly, "This is..."

Even the Glass Cave Master, renowned for his forging skills, could not recognize this finished product—the Black Tortoise Shell. This was not due to his ignorance, but because the shell had undergone a massive transformation after being forged by the nine fire dragons.

Without He Yiming infusing True Qi, the original golden shell had turned black; if Liu Changju could recognize it at a glance, it would truly be a miracle.

He Yiming slowly stood up and moved to the center of the great hall. "Distinguished sirs, I have considerable confidence in this divine weapon. If you are interested, perhaps you might care to test it?"

The expressions of the assembly turned unfriendly; He Yiming’s statement was undeniably a challenge directed at everyone—it was far too arrogant.

Liu Changju let out a soft hum, "Since Brother He is so confident, I shall cast a brick to attract jade." He slowly moved to He Yiming's side, saying, "Be careful."

He Yiming’s smile grew radiant, and his eyes held an extreme, deep-seated confidence.

"Brother Liu, please strike without holding back."

Bing Xiaotian and the others were profoundly moved. He Yiming's words were like adding fuel to the fire, yet they also astonished everyone; it seemed his confidence in this divine weapon was truly boundless...