Chapter 1222: Crimson Platinum Manifests!
Eternal Thief
Chapter 1222: Crimson Platinum Manifests!

After that day, George almost vanished from the public eyes as he closed himself in his cultivation courtyard.
The four clans closely observed his every action, but they couldn't do anything if he didn't leave or do anything. Although this was strange, everyone believed George was in seclusion and working on his spirit forging.NoÌv(el)B\\jnn
But George never went to Forger Hall to seek knowledge or advice from the elders or the Hall Master. The Weston and Norberg clans were the most uneasy about this.
The former was because they were ready to provide him with every resource, knowledge, and even instructors to help him grow, while the latter was prepared to obstruct George in any way possible.
Furthermore, the top forger disciples were also paying attention to him, but they soon lost interest when three months passed, and there were no signs of George coming out of his courtyard. Everyone's time was precious, so attention to George started to decline, and since not many people knew about it, his name began to fade.
On this day, on the outskirts of the Artifact Inferno Guardian Sect, scattered around the main volcano, within an extinct cinder cone shrouded in perpetual ash and smoke, a crimson mountain suddenly started to tremble and pulse with an ethereal crimson glow and released a terrifying fiery aura.
The moment this aura spread, in the dark corner of this cinder cone, a pair of dark blue eyes suddenly snapped open, and a hint of surprise flashed past them.
'Is it time?' This pair of eyes belonged to none other than Ace's Avatar of Holy Twilight, whom he left here before he left for the AIG Sect.
Ace naturally wants the Crimson Platinum because it was one of the materials to upgrade the Eternal Thief Fate Compass, but it wasn't ready when he found it, and he can't wait here since he doesn't know how much time it would take for it to manifest, and he has many things to take care of.
But it didn't mean he would give up. In fact, Ace had already planned on sending his Avatar of Holy Twilight here once he sorted out things and upgraded it, and he just did that. Moreover, the Avatar of Holy Twilight was special as it was also his biggest trump card that could help him escape if he fell into any danger.
Now, it's been over six months since the Avatar of Holy Twilight sneaked back into this place and lay in wait for the Crimson Platinum to manifest. It was also comprehending laws for Ace, making his cultivation progress faster.
Now, having fulfilled its role, the Mountain Tyrant calmly observed the ongoing manifestation, knowing that any interference during this critical stage would be disastrous for both the spirit metal and itself.
The beast let out a low rumble of satisfaction before disappearing into the shadows of the volcano, leaving the Crimson Platinum to complete its final transformation and start its long-awaited breakthrough to Ascension Grand General Realm!
It didn't seem to be worried about any disturbance because Flame Elder Emil had arranged many powerful formations, and he wasn't planning on alerting Emil as well, not until he completed his breakthrough.
Ace naturally noticed this, and his expression was grave because if the Mountain Tyrant succeeded, it would be impossible for him to kill it and take revenge for Cyrus.
Nonetheless, he didn't let his personal vendetta cloud his judgment. After all, now that Mountain Tyrant had left for its breakthrough, the Crimson Platinum would be unguarded, and he could grab it easily.
Ace was sure that once Elder Emil found that Crimson Platinum was gone, he wouldn't spare Mountain Tyrant, and they might even fight with each other. So, he again pays attention to the Crimson Platinum, which was now completely manifested.
Hovering above the caldera, the Crimson Platinum was a sight to behold. Its surface was polished to a mirror-like shine, with veins of molten fire coursing just beneath its metallic
exterior.
It seemed as though the metal was breathing, pulsing with life, its surface swirling with an inner heat that defied the natural world. Shaped like a jagged gemstone, the Crimson Platinum radiated raw elemental power, embodying fire law itself.
The sky crackled with fiery arcs of energy, and the ground beneath quivered as the spirit metal hovered silently, absorbing the last of the Spirit Crimson Lava. The final moments of its manifestation were approaching, and it was becoming clear that no mortal or beast would dare interrupt this awe-inspiring spectacle.
The Crimson Platinum was on the cusp of reaching its perfected state, and once it did, its power would be coveted by all who sought this top-tier Spirit Metal, but alas, there was no one here to compete for it with Ace.
Ace's moment has arrived. Sensing the exact moment of the Crimson Platinum's completion, Ace directly activated his divine trait's ability, 'Soul Body Sweep!'