Chapter 974 : The Abyssal Eye Awakens

Eldrin Chen cradled the Immortal-Refining Furnace in his hands as if holding aloft a miniature, blazing sun. He traversed the Boundless Void until he came to a halt above a vast, deep sea.

This had been a desolate and silent stretch of ocean, untouched by cultivators for tens of thousands of years. Yet, with the arrival of Eldrin Chen and the Immortal-Refining Furnace, a startling transformation began.

The waters of the churning Spirit-Severed Sea parted, and from the abyssal depths, an immortal isle that had lain submerged for millennia rose to the surface.

"This is..."

Dorian, the Sage Lord's expression shifted slightly, a flicker of astonishment crossing his features.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and spoke calmly, "This is the Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye [a profound spiritual vortex and source of power in the Eastern Sea]. Moreover, it is a newly formed one, born within these last few tens of thousands of years."

Mention of the Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye brought a trace of wonder to Eldrin Chen's own eyes.

Tens of thousands of years prior, this Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye had merged with the Eastern Yi Wood Earth Vein [a primordial earth vein imbued with the essence of the Wood element], becoming a possession of the Eastern Sea's hegemon, the Horizon Sea Pavilion.

Later, when the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm erupted, the Horizon Sea Pavilion faced an unprecedented calamity.

At that time, an Immortal [a being who has ascended to the highest known realm of cultivation] of the Horizon Sea Pavilion laid down a contingency plan. They awakened and guided the Eastern Yi Wood Earth Vein, nurturing it to give birth to that mighty Yi Wood Azure Dragon. Yet, even this formidable entity proved no match for the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a malevolent deity from beyond this world]. This chapter is provided by AUDIO-NOVEL.COM. Support the original.

In a battle of unparalleled ferocity, the Yi Wood Azure Dragon of the East perished before it could ascend to immortality, and the Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye [a profound oceanic vortex that channels and purifies water essence] was shattered by the machinations of the Extraterrestrial Demon God.

Eldrin Chen once returned to the site of the Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye, but all he found was a solitary Netherworld Ghost Dragon and the utterly fragmented, ruined remnants of the Sea Eye.

It was believed that the Eastern Sea's Water Essence Power [the fundamental energy of water and life] had since dissipated. Unexpectedly, within this Spirit-Severed Sea [a sea severed from its spiritual source], a nascent Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye had been conceived and was now coming into being.

Now it seems that this was likely due to a contingency left behind long ago by the Void-Refining Immortal, which allowed a new Sea Eye to regenerate within the Spirit-Severed Sea.

After a moment of contemplation, Eldrin Chen understood the cause and effect. With a smile, he said, "Back then, the Void-Refining Immortal foresaw the coming cataclysm and divined that the Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye would be shattered."

"To prevent the Eastern Sea's Water Essence Power from scattering into the Boundless Void, he laid down this contingency. At the critical moment, it gathered the sea's essence, nurturing the birth of a new Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye."

"So that is how it came to be."

Dorian Ji could not suppress a look of delight, his heart swelling with excitement. "What masterful planning by the Third Ancestor! Though he had long since ascended to the Immortal Realm, the contingency he left behind was a true feat of celestial substitution, one that even deceived the Extraterrestrial Demon God."

"Indeed."

Eldrin Chen also nodded, a faint smile gracing his lips. "The Void-Refining Immortal laid his plans over tens of thousands of years. This legacy within the Spirit-Severed Sea remained hidden even from your own Ji Clan. It is truly extraordinary."

"Hmm..."

As the two spoke, the Immortal-Refining Furnace erupted with a dazzling, immortal radiance.

Strange, arcane Laws of the Dao runes unfurled, resonating with the formation patterns on the island and forcing an opening.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod. "It seems the Void-Refining Immortal of old had some premonition of this day."

With those words, Eldrin Chen hesitated no further and immediately stepped into Spirit Island.

The moment he entered Spirit Island, Eldrin Chen was met by an incredibly dense concentration of Water Elemental Qi [the spiritual energy of the Water element], and his spirit felt a sudden, profound sense of ease.

He took a deep breath, then surveyed his surroundings. At the heart of Spirit Island, he saw a solitary Grand Hall standing.

"It appears that within this Grand Hall lies the tribulation-calming treasure left behind by the Void-Refining Immortal," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with Dorian Ji, then strode purposefully towards the entrance of the Grand Hall.

Sensing their arrival, the great doors of the Grand Hall swung open of their own accord, as if they had been waiting.

Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a cultivator from the Chen Clan], confident in his formidable skills and bold by nature, immediately strode into the hall. Yet, in that very instant, a subtle tension creased his brow.

At the very heart of the Grand Hall [the main chamber of the structure], there lay an abyssally deep spring. Above this spring, a piece of incredibly radiant, sapphire-blue immortal metal bobbed and floated, its brilliance truly dazzling to behold.

"Abyssal Depths Divine Iron [a legendary, supreme-grade immortal metal]!"

Dorian Ji [a fellow cultivator and companion] suddenly spoke, his voice tinged with awe.

This 'Abyssal Depths Divine Iron' is an exceedingly rare Supreme Immortal Gold [the highest grade of immortal metal]. Within it is contained supreme Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles that govern reality] power, making it a peerless divine material for forging Immortal Treasure [transcendent artifacts of immense power].

The Demon-Suppressing Cauldron [a legendary artifact] left behind by the Heavenly Mountain Goddess [a powerful ancient deity] in ages past was forged precisely from 'Abyssal Depths Divine Iron' whose Laws of the Dao were incomplete. Published by *audio-novel.com*. All rights reserved.

This kind of Divine Metal [divine-grade metal] is indestructibly hard, the ultimate Immortal Material [material for crafting immortal artifacts] for forging Immortal Sword [transcendent blades], divine cauldrons, and Dao bells. In the mortal realm, such a peerless treasure is virtually impossible to find.

Who could have imagined that within this Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye [a profound and mysterious location in the Eastern Sea], a single flawless piece of 'Abyssal Depths Divine Iron' still remained.

This was genuine, flawless Immortal Material, the kind that would stir even the heart of a Nine Heavens Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the highest heavens]. Any who encountered it would inevitably claim it for their own, to forge a protective Immortal Treasure.

"You have arrived."

Just as the two were overcome with excitement, an elegant voice drifted from within the Grand Hall.

In the void, faint streams of light converged, coalescing into the figure of a man clad in violet robes.

The newcomer possessed a countenance of unparalleled handsomeness. Clad in flowing violet robes, his tall and straight form was wreathed in strands of Immortal Qi [the ethereal energy of immortals], resembling a celestial lord descended from the Nine Heavens [the highest celestial realms]. An aura of indescribable, supreme nobility emanated from him.

"Third Ancestor?"

Dorian Ji's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but ask with hesitation.

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly. He immediately bowed respectfully and said, "This junior, Abyssal Daoist, pays his respects to the Void-Refining Senior."

"There is no need for such formality."

The Void-Refining Immortal [an immortal who has mastered the laws of the void] examined Eldrin Chen carefully, then revealed a faint smile and casually waved his hand. "Fellow Daoist, you have forged an Immortal Physique [a body tempered to the level of an immortal] and comprehended the Pure Yang Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles of Pure Yang energy]. You are destined to join our ranks in the future."

"In the Immortal Realm [the realm of the immortals], we are bound to meet again sooner or later. It is more fitting for us to address each other as peers."

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered once more, but he offered no further words on the matter.

The Void-Refining Immortal [a title for an immortal who refines the void] cast another glance at Dorian Ji, giving only a slight nod, before turning his gaze to Eldrin Chen and saying, "I am a wisp of divine thought left behind by the Void-Refining Immortal, remaining here precisely to await your arrival."

"Now that I have been awakened, my time is already short. I shall be brief."

The Void-Refining Immortal began his tale. He looked towards the Immortal-Refining Furnace [a legendary furnace capable of refining immortals], then his gaze shifted to the Abyssal Depths Divine Iron [a divine metal born from the profoundest depths].

Seeing that the Abyssal Depths Divine Iron had matured, he finally spoke of its origins.

It turned out this piece of Abyssal Depths Divine Iron was something the Void-Refining Immortal had obtained by chance one hundred thousand years ago, after comprehending the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles of the Great Dao] and while journeying through the Extraterrestrial Starry Sky [the cosmos beyond the mortal realm].

At that time, besides the Abyssal Depths Divine Iron which had not yet fully gestated, there was another piece born alongside it—a 'Fire Prison Divine Gold' [a divine gold forged in a prison of flames].

When the Void-Refining Immortal discovered them, the two Immortal Material [materials of immortal grade] had not yet taken their final form; the Laws of the Dao and Dao Patterns [the intricate patterns and principles of the Dao] within them were still in the process of evolving.

By then, the Void-Refining Immortal had already divined that a great calamity was approaching the Purple Realm [a major realm in the cultivation world]. Therefore, even knowing the two immortal metals were incomplete, he still retrieved the two flawed pieces of Immortal Material.

After bringing back the two pieces of Immortal Material, the Void-Refining Immortal realized that with his methods and power at the time, he could only focus on nurturing one of the immortal metals.

After repeated divinations, he faintly perceived that between the two pieces of Immortal Material, the Abyssal Depths Divine Iron seemed to hold greater potential for quelling the coming calamity.

Thus, he decisively made his choice, forging the 'Fire Prison Divine Gold' into the Quasi-Immortal Treasure known as the 'Immortal-Refining Furnace'.

As for the Abyssal Depths Divine Iron, he concealed it deep within the Spirit-Severed Sea. There, he nurtured it for twenty thousand years with his own vital essence and the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality and cultivation]. He also erected a grand formation to coalesce the Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye [a profound vortex of spiritual energy], drawing upon the boundless Water Essence Power [the primordial energy of the water element] from the Purple Realm to nourish and gestate the Immortal Material.

In this manner, after a full one hundred thousand years, this immortal metal finally completed its gestation, becoming a piece of Supreme Immortal Gold so rare it was nearly impossible to find in the world.

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