Chapter 1350 : Aiding Tianyuan

"Lend a sword?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) slightly furrowed his brow.

The Daoist Tianyuan cultivated the Heavenly Abyss Rule of the water attribute, which aligned well with the nature of the Profound Yin Heaven-Slaying Sword. This allowed him to unleash 70 percent of the power of this supreme-grade Heaven-Opening Treasure.

If we manage to borrow the Profound Yin Heaven-Slaying Sword, then the power required for Daoist Tianyuan to open the 9-Layered Heavens should be barely sufficient.

At this thought, Eldrin nodded and said, "As you said, I can lend you the Profound Yin Heaven-Slaying Sword. However, relying solely on the Profound Yin Heaven-Slaying Sword may still be somewhat insufficient."

"This is precisely the second purpose of my visit."

Elder Tianyuan nodded, then spoke, "The Trial of Strength permits the use of treasures, yet the Trial of Magical Power remains pivotal."

"I've heard you are an artificer, so I wish to commission you to forge an External Elixir for me."

Speaking thus, the Heavenly Abyss Daoist produced a dazzling spirit pearl and declared, "This North Sea Divine Pearl was born from the cultivation of an 8-Calamity Demonic Immortal."

"Fellow Daoist, are you confident you can help me refine it into an External Elixir?" "Oh?"

Eldrin frowned slightly between his brows, taking the North Sea Divine Pearl for a closer look.

After observing it carefully for a moment, he murmured thoughtfully, "This object is truly mystical. If refined into an External Elixir, it should be capable of storing half a Terrestrial Immortal's cultivation base."

"However, with just this, I'm afraid it still won't be enough to unleash even a single strike of the Xuan Yin Slaughtering Heaven Sword." Upon hearing this, Daoist Tian Yuan's heart sank slightly.

A top-grade Heaven-Creation Treasure possesses boundless might, capable of tearing asunder the vast chaotic void with its power alone. Yet for quasi-Earth Immortals like them, attempting to activate it remained a strenuous endeavor.

天渊道人乃是九劫仙人，法力精纯堪比地仙中重的存在，但还是远远比不过Eldrin (Person Name)的混元无极法力，也仅仅只能发挥出此宝的七成威力。

Even so, due to the inferior quality of his magic power, activating the Xuan Yin Sword of Slaying Heaven required several times more energy than usual.

In such circumstances, the Heavenly Abyss Daoist’s spiritual power was simply insufficient.

He had intended to harness the power of the external elixir to wield the Mysterious Yin Heaven-Slaying Sword and cleave the heavens and earth at the final moment. Yet, to his astonishment, even after refining the external elixir with the North Sea Divine Pearl, the stored spiritual energy fell short of mustering a single individual’s strength.

"It's not that the North Sea Divine Pearl is weak, but the energy required to activate a top-grade Heaven-Opening Treasure is simply too immense."

"The value of this North Sea Divine Pearl is comparable to that of a Heaven-Opening Treasure. Yet even so, it still falls far short when measured against the power of an Earth Immortal world."

"After all, an external elixir is not 1's Lifebound Treasure, and the spiritual energy it stores falls just short by half a measure. Thus, attempting to wield the Mysterious Yin Heaven-Slaying Sword with it remains somewhat insufficient."

Eldrin spoke with measured grace, his eyes reflecting a profound tranquility.

A faint sigh escaped the heart of the Heavenly Abyss Daoist. Just as a trace of regret colored his expression, he noticed Eldrin’s serene and unperturbed demeanor. Unable to hold back, he spoke, “I see you remain utterly composed, Fellow Daoist. Could it be that you still have a method up your sleeve?”

"There is indeed a method, though the price is far from trivial." Eldrin spoke calmly, lifting a cup of tea for a measured sip.

Seeing this, Daoist Tianyuan immediately exclaimed with fervor, "Fellow Daoist, speak freely. Compared to opening the 9-Layered Heaven and Earth, no matter the cost, I am willing to pay it."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded, set down the teacup in his hand, and spoke, "Under normal circumstances, the amount of spiritual power the North Sea Divine Pearl can store has its limits—it can hardly withstand a single strike from a top-grade Heaven-Sundering Treasure."

"Yet I have mastered the power of Primordial Chaos rules—a convergence of 5 distinct principles, each refined several times over compared to ordinary laws."

"If I refine the Primordial Chaos rules into this North Sea Divine Pearl, I can compress and condense the spiritual energy within. In this way, its storage capacity should increase by threefold."

Eldrin spoke softly, pausing briefly at this point.

He gazed at the North Sea Divine Pearl, then shook his head and said, "However, my Primordial Chaos Wuji Law is far too domineering. Even ordinary Heaven-Opening Treasures cannot bear its power."

"Using this to refine the North Sea Divine Pearl would either cause it to shatter or drastically shorten its lifespan."

"As expected, once used, this North Sea Divine Pearl will be damaged and become a single-use External Elixir." Hearing this, Daoist Tianyuan hesitated slightly. The North Sea Divine Pearl was the Lifebound Internal Elixir that the 8-Tribulation Yaoxian North Sea Divine Tortoise had refined over many years. Its value was comparable to even a Heaven-Splitting Treasure.

Moreover, this artifact originated from the legendary 8-Tribulation Fae Immortal. Its uniqueness is such that it even surpasses that of a mid-grade World-Creation Treasure, and its potential far exceeds what ordinary world-creating marvels can compare to.

Since obtaining this object, Daoist Tianyuan had regarded it as a precious treasure, originally intending to keep it as 1 of his foundational assets after breaking through to the Earth Immortal realm.

Who would have thought it could only serve as a single-use External Pill now? Truly a waste of celestial treasures.

However, when he thought of the difficulty of opening the 9 Heavens, Daoist Tianyuan still gritted his teeth and declared, "As long as I can open the 9 Heavens, everything will be worth it—even if it means destroying this North Sea Divine Pearl!"

"Fellow Daoist, I beseech you to take action and refine this North Sea Divine Pearl for me."

At this point, Daoist Tianyuan spoke up, "Upon completion, I shall offer 1 strand of World-Originating Qi as compensation for borrowing the treasure and requesting your assistance, Fellow Daoist."

Hearing this, Eldrin couldn't help but reveal a faint smile. "Today, I shall take action and refine the External Elixir for you," he declared.

With those words spoken, Eldrin immediately took the Northern Sea Divine Pearl and followed Daoist Tianyuan into the artifact refinement chamber.

With Eldrin's (Person Name) current cultivation base and artifact forging mastery, crafting this North Sea Divine Pearl posed no difficulty.

He had already advanced 2 of his Natal Heaven-Opening Treasures. Now, as he refined the North Sea Divine Pearl, disregarding its lifespan entirely, the process proceeded with remarkable swiftness.

He joined forces with Daoist Tianyuan, continuously engraving the principles of Primordial Chaos and Non-Polarity into it, using these as formation patterns to refine the North Sea Divine Pearl.

At the same time, Daoist Tianyuan continuously channeled his own spiritual power into the North Sea Divine Pearl. This process spanned over a 100 years, during which Daoist Tianyuan repeatedly replenished his energy only to pour it anew into the pearl, continuing until its inner realm was completely saturated.

At that moment, Eldrin sealed the North Sea Divine Pearl with the Primordial Chaos Rules of Limitless, finally letting out a relieved sigh. "It's done!"

Eldrin (Person Name) let out a sigh of relief before handing the North Sea Divine Pearl to the Abyssal Daoist. Still, he cautioned,

"Within this External Elixir, through my refinement with the Primordial Chaos rules, the internal spiritual energy and the Primordial Chaos principles have achieved a perfect equilibrium."

"However, being highly compressed spiritual power, it placed an immense burden on this External Elixir."

"Once you break the seal to draw upon the energy within, the power will surge forth without ceasing until the reservoir is completely drained, at which point this External Elixir shall turn to dust and vanish."

Elder Tianyuan immediately showed a grave expression upon hearing this.

He understood clearly that there was only 1 External Elixir, and the act of splitting heaven and earth was a matter of life or death. Should he fail to seize this fleeting opportunity, there would be no second chance.