Chapter 1057 Return to Qingyuan Island

As for the schemes of the Glazed Divine Lord, Eldrin remained unaware, yet he engraved this debt of gratitude deep within his heart, vowing to repay the kindness when his strength allowed in days to come.

It had been several years since they left home. Not daring to delay along the way, they journeyed straight toward Qingyuan Island. After over half a year of travel, they finally returned to its shores.

We have arrived.

Gazing at the Greenridge Island before him, Eldrin felt a slight sense of reassurance in his heart.

Lyra and the others had been waiting for a long time. Unable to restrain herself, she asked, "Husband, what gains have you obtained from this journey?"

His wish had been fulfilled.

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a nod and recounted the entire course of events to the few individuals.

Upon hearing this, their faces lit up with delight. Lila (Person Name) couldn't help but gaze at Seraphina Qu (Person Name) with envy, saying, "Who would have thought Sister Seraphina Qu (Person Name) would encounter such a rare opportunity? It truly makes us endlessly envious."

Seraphina Qu (Person Name) smiled faintly, her gaze tender as she spoke, "Everyone has their own destined path. Perhaps someday, your serendipity will surpass even mine—startling as that may seem."

Eldrin (Person Name) also nodded and gently advised, "We immortals need not compare ourselves to others, but only strive to continuously transcend our former selves."

Lila said nothing more upon hearing this, merely gazing at Eldrin as she inquired, "Since you have returned, the refinement of the Innate Divine Embryo Elixir should be scheduled without delay."

"Hmm."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod, then produced 2 immortal treasures: the Bright Soul Pearl and the Celestial Dragon Relic.

Looking at these 2 treasures, both Lila and Yan Zi Ji (Person Name) felt slightly moved in their hearts, unable to avoid a moment of hesitation.

Between these 2 treasures, the Eye-Brightening Pearl could open the ocular apertures of the unborn child, while the Celestial Dragon's Sarira was an exceptionally rare and supreme-grade immortal treasure.

By all accounts, the Heavenly Dragon Sariras were more precious, yet the Ethereal Soul Pearl was even more mystical.

After the Immortal Embryo opens the Eye Aperture, it may give rise to various Divine Eyes, whose power can vary dramatically.

Slightly weaker divine eyes are hardly considered mystical even among Ascension Realm cultivators. Yet, an overwhelmingly powerful divine eye often signifies truly world-shaking innate talent.

Like the Heaven-Splitting Double Pupils and the Golden Eyes of Truth, they are among the supreme divine eyes of the highest order in the world.

This divine eye grows increasingly formidable as 1's cultivation advances, remaining a formidable trump card even at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Its sheer power requires no further elaboration.

Thus, the 2 of them hesitated in making a choice between the 2 options.

Eldrin had long been mentally prepared. Gazing at the 2 celestial treasures, he remarked, "To refine such divine artifacts, the most crucial factors are resonance and destiny."

"If the compatibility is insufficient and there is no destined connection, refinement will likely yield poor results."

At this point, Eldrin channeled his immortal essence, sending it flowing into the 2 celestial treasures.

In the blink of an eye, the Heavenly Dragon Relic erupted in dazzling golden light, resonating with the child within Lila (Person Name). The Divine Pearl of Clarity trembled faintly before soaring directly to the front of Yan Zi Ji (Person Name).

"Behold," Eldrin smiled faintly and spoke serenely, "This is what we call destiny's design."

After confirming that the fetus within Lila (Person Name) was more compatible with the Heavenly Dragon Sarira, and that the Bright God Pearl was destined for Yan Zi Ji's child, Eldrin (Person Name) immediately began refining the 2 treasures.

In truth, both of these treasures were unique spiritual artifacts for nurturing the womb, much like the 7-Orifices Lyra (Person Name) Jade, which was inherently a natural womb-nourishing sacred object that required no refinement through the Innate Divine Embryo Elixir.

However, the reason for refining it was primarily to infuse the Primordial Purple Qi into the artifact.

Eldrin expended considerable effort, infusing each of these 2 celestial treasures with a strand of acquired Primordial Purple Qi, triggering even more profound and wondrous metamorphoses within them.

After fusing with the Primordial Purple Qi, the Heavenly Dragon relic subtly took on a violet hue, transforming into a lustrous violet-gold.

The Luminous God Pearl began to emanate a profound violet aura, its gaze inexplicably transcendent and profound, as unfathomable as the very pupils of the Heavenly Dao.

At this stage, the Primordial Purple Qi that Eldrin had accumulated over thousands of years was nearly depleted.

He gave the 2 celestial treasures to Lila and Yan Zijie respectively. As expected, Lila, who was responsible for the fetus, naturally refined the Heavenly Dragon Sarira without any complications.

Yan Zi was in charge of the fetus, and there were no abnormalities. With effortless grace, she refined the Ming Shen Pearl into her dantian.

"All is proceeding smoothly."

Seeing the 2 smoothly refine the fetal-nurturing treasures, Eldrin let out a slight sigh of relief.

Now, there was nothing more for him to do but wait a 1000 years for the gestation to complete and quietly await the birth of his 3 children.

At this thought, Eldrin turned to Lyra and Qing Ji and said, "Your child will not be born for another 3 1000 years, so there is still ample time."

"A millennium from now, there will be an exchange gathering at Flowing Rivers 100 Seas. I shall undoubtedly procure more suitable treasures for you all by then."

"Hmm."

Lyra nodded, yet her gaze remained fixed on the 8 primordial immortal fruits upon the 8 Trigrams Treasure Tree. "If we were to use the 8 Trigrams Origin Fruits as nourishment for fetal cultivation, it might yield even more formidable results."

Eldrin furrowed his brow slightly upon hearing this. He understood well that the 8 Trigrams Treasure Tree was a supreme-grade immortal root, and the fruits it bore possessed even more astonishing miraculous effects.

Moreover, as the 8 Trigrams Treasure Tree continued to advance, it held nearly limitless potential. Yet, refining the 8 source fruits into a single Innate Divine Embryo Elixir posed an immensely formidable challenge.

This would require significant modifications to the formula of the Innate Divine Embryo Elixir. Given Eldrin's current alchemy skills, he wasn't entirely confident he could accomplish it.

Even so, Eldrin mused thoughtfully, "In the coming years, I shall devote myself to the study of alchemy, hoping to achieve a major breakthrough in this art."

Lyra nodded, then reassured, "No need to rush. Many of the ancient herbs in the spirit herb garden haven't advanced yet. This is a good opportunity to delve into the arts of formation tools."

"You have been an immortal for over 2 1000 years, and more than a millennium has passed since your ascension. It is time for the Sky-Severing Twin Swords to advance."

"Very well."

Eldrin nodded slightly, a trace of reassurance settling in his heart.

After obtaining 3 fetal nourishment treasures, Eldrin finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He set aside the art of alchemy and began to study the Profound Heart Manuscript, seeking enlightenment in the ways of formation arrays and artifact forging.

This Elder Xuanxin was truly worthy of being an Earth Immortal Patriarch. The array formations and artifact forging techniques recorded in his notes actually reached the pinnacle of immortal-grade quality.

Eldrin secluded himself in bitter cultivation for over 3 100 years, feeling immense gains had been reaped, and began deducing the ascension method for his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure.

Only 2 100 years later, Eldrin had elevated the refinement methods for both the Sky-Severing Twin Swords and the Primordial Azure Lotus Platform to the mid-Immortal rank.

After advancing the refinement technique to the middle-grade immortal tier, Eldrin said to Lyra, "Though we've successfully deduced the refinement method, elevating the immortal treasure still requires an immense amount of 5 Elements essence."

"Since we haven't established our immortal clan yet, we can only purchase the 5 Elements essence with spirit stones."

Lyra nodded pensively and remarked, "Perhaps we should seek out a Void Refining elder to purchase some."

"I'm afraid that won't be possible."

Eldrin shook his head and said with a bitter smile.

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 1: The Reborn Prodigy The biting cold pierced deep into the bones. Ye Chen groaned as he struggled to open his heavy eyelids. The dilapidated temple and the statue of a deity missing half its head felt both familiar and strange. "Have I... truly returned?" He gazed at his youthful yet frail palms, his eyes surging with unprecedented intensity. A 100 years had passed! He, Ye Chen, once the youngest Saint Realm expert of the Divine Continent, had perished body and soul during the Heavenly Tribulation. Yet now, he had returned to his sixteenth year. Memories surged like a tide—the disdainful sneers of the clansmen, the cold mockery of his fiancée when she broke off the engagement, and the helplessness of his parents being expelled from the family... All these scenes replayed vividly before his eyes. "Hah..." A cold light flashed in Ye Chen's eyes. "Since the heavens have granted me a second chance, in this lifetime, I shall surely tread the pinnacle of martial dao and make up for all my past regrets!" Just as he was lost in thought, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his meridians. The excruciating agony felt as if countless needles were piercing him simultaneously. "The Netherworld Poison?" Ye Chen's expression shifted slightly. He remembered that at this time, he had been secretly poisoned by his cousin Ye Wei, causing his cultivation to regress drastically and turning him from a genius into trash. In his past life, this poison had tormented him for 3 full years before he coincidentally obtained an antidote. But now... A trace of disdain curled at the corner of Ye Chen's mouth. With the cultivation experience of his previous life, resolving this mere Netherworld Poison was as easy as turning over his hand. He sat cross-legged, circulating the 9 Revolutions Soul Sutra (Top Tier Cultivation Method) he had cultivated in his past life. Strands of spiritual energy from heaven and earth converged toward the dilapidated temple like a swarm of bees. Crack, crack— As if hearing the sound of broken shackles, the Netherworld Poison lingering in his meridians instantly vanished without a trace. A faint spiritual glow emanated from Ye Chen's body. His cultivation level rose rapidly: first layer of Body Tempering Realm, second layer, third layer... In just a few breaths, he had broken through to the sixth layer of Body Tempering Realm! If outsiders saw this, they would surely be shocked beyond belief. An ordinary cultivator would need at least half a year to advance from the first to the sixth layer of Body Tempering Realm, yet Ye Chen had accomplished it in mere moments. "Finally... I have some ability to protect myself." Ye Chen slowly stood up, his eyes shimmering with a light that seemed to see through all things in the world. Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside the temple. "Brother Ye Chen, are you here?" A clear, sweet voice rang out, carrying a hint of urgency. Following the voice, a girl in green robes walked in. She looked about 15 or 16, with delicate features and a hint of immaturity still on her face. At this moment, her beautiful eyes were filled with undisguised concern. "Qingxue?" Ye Chen was slightly startled. Su Qingxue, the daughter of the Su family head in Azure Cloud City. The 2 families had been on good terms, and they had grown up playing together since childhood. In his past life, after his cultivation regressed, everyone had turned their backs on him—only Su Qingxue had always been by his side, even giving her own life to save him in the end. Thinking of this, Ye Chen's gaze softened considerably. "Brother Ye Chen, are you alright?" Su Qingxue anxiously stepped forward. "I heard that Ye Wei and the others are planning to cause trouble for you. Why don't... why don't you come hide at my house for a while?" A warm current flowed through Ye Chen's heart. He gently shook his head. "No need. Just a bunch of insignificant clowns—they're not worth worrying about." "But..." Su Qingxue wanted to say more, but when she met Ye Chen's confident gaze, the words caught in her throat. She suddenly felt that the young man before her seemed different from before. That faint smile carried a trace of an indescribable aura, like a supreme expert overlooking the mortal world. "Don't worry." Ye Chen raised his hand and gently ruffled her hair. "I'm no longer the Ye Chen I used to be." As he spoke, a cold gleam flashed in his eyes. Since he had been reborn, he would naturally settle all past grievances. Ye Wei, the Ye family... just wait.