Chapter 1060 Ascension to Immortal Treasure

From then on, Eldrin spent several 1000 more years nurturing it, refining it day and night with pure yang flames. Only now had he managed to purge 90 percent of the impurities within.

The use of the 5 Elements' Essence, however, is entirely different. This essence refers to the quintessential energies extracted by cultivators from the 5 Elements' spiritual qi during their practice.

This quintessential Qi of the 5 Elements was the purest essence between heaven and earth. Each strand of spiritual energy—be it Li Fire, Geng Metal, or Wu Earth—had been completely isolated, leaving no possibility of intermingling.

When refining magical treasures with this 5 elements essence, the presence of impurities becomes nearly impossible.

This translucent spiritual treasure was as clear as glass; when infused with immortal energy of the same attribute, it encountered no resistance whatsoever, allowing its wielder to channel its full power as effortlessly as moving their own arm.

Yet even so, the 5 Elements essence remained merely mundane qi, lacking the crucial substance of the immortal path. It was still insufficient for refining immortal treasures.

Thus, the ancients devised a method: first gather the essence of the 5 Elements, then fuse it with the pure immortal energy cultivated within oneself, allowing it to transform into 5 Elements Immortal Energy.

The 5 Elements essence that Eldrin obtained from Qian Xuande was, in fact, 5 Elements immortal qi refined through immortal energy, which could be directly used to temper his Lifebound Immortal Treasure.

"Let the refinement begin."

To return to our story, Eldrin gazed at the 5 Elements Immortal Qi swirling within the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron, feeling a trace of reassurance settle in his heart.

He drew forth the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) and immediately channeled the power of the dragon-patterned black gold cauldron, compelling the immortal sword to continuously refine the 5 elements immortal qi.

The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) devoured the essence of the 5 Elements like a whale swallowing the vast sea, continuously drawing in massive amounts of elemental energy. Yet, compared to the sheer volume contained within the cauldron, this process remained remarkably slow.

This furnace of vital essence contained a full 3 trillion units; if released into the mortal realm, it would be enough to submerge an entire continent. Completely refining it would be no single day's endeavor.

Eldrin endured a grueling refinement process, spending a full 60 years before finally succeeding in elevating the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss to its advanced form.

"Clang—"

"What a fine immortal sword!"

As he gazed upon the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), a faint surge of delight stirred within Eldrin (Person Name).

After this advancement, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) transformed into crystalline translucence, with violet flames coursing through its blade. It now emanated an edge sharp enough to cleave immortals and demons alike.

This filled his heart with joy, for after the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) had advanced to a mid-grade immortal sword, its power had greatly increased once more, making it more than sufficient to serve as Eldrin (Person Name)'s ultimate trump card.

With this thought, he wasted no time and began refining the Heavenly River Water Sword once more.

With the experience from the previous attempt, this time everything went even more smoothly. Eldrin spent less than 1 sexagenary cycle to successfully advance it.

Both the Sky-Sundering Swords had successfully advanced, and Eldrin felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.

Now that this pair of immortal swords had advanced to mid-grade, with Eldrin’s unparalleled magical power fueling them, the combined strike’s force likely approached the 7th or 8th tier of Ascension Realm—more than sufficient to serve as his ultimate trump card.

For over 2 1000 years since attaining immortality, he had relied on the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body and several innate supernatural abilities, which sufficed for defense but fell short in lethal prowess.

Now that the Sky-Sundering Twin Swords had successfully advanced, Eldrin possessed more means to contend with those at the late Immortal Ascension stage.

"Should I encounter the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Divine Eagle Sovereign again, there will be no need to feign weakness and ambush him. I should be more than capable of defeating him head-on."

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly, then ceased his contemplation.

He sheathed the Celestial Departure Twin Swords within his dantian for nurturing, then retrieved the Reverse Scale of the Primordial Desolate Dragon.

This scale of the Primordial Chaos Dragon was an exceptionally resilient immortal material, supremely suited for forging immortal swords or refining defensive immortal treasures.

Eldrin sensed that this treasure possessed remarkable resistance against all manner of aberrant energies. If refined into a defensive immortal artifact, its protective capabilities might surpass the limits of its original grade.

However, this scale was far too resilient; even Qian Xuande, who was at the late stage of Ascension, could not refine it. Thus, for many immortals, it had become something as unappealing as a chicken rib—tasteless when eaten yet a pity to discard.

Eldrin cultivated the Primordial Chaos Unbounded Law. With such a law as his foundation, the power of his Pure Yang Celestial Flames far surpassed that of ordinary immortals. It was precisely for this reason that he dared to test it with this scale.

Now, he placed the reverse scale of the Primordial Desolation Dragon into the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron and began channeling the Pure Yang Heavenly Fire to continuously refine the scale.

Thus time flew by. Eldrin had spent 1 full 100 years refining it with the Pure Yang Celestial Flame, yet he found the scale showed not the slightest change.

"Impossible, how could it be so resilient?"

At this moment, Eldrin's expression grew incomparably grave.

His Pure Yang Celestial Flame burned with such intense heat that it could refine even top-grade immortal treasures, yet it unexpectedly failed to affect this scale of defiance.

"Perhaps I've stumbled upon a treasure."

Eldrin felt a surge of joy in his heart, yet it was tinged with a hint of helplessness.

This scale is not only incredibly durable, but its resistance to laws and flames is absurdly high. If refined into a protective magical treasure, it would undoubtedly become a true ultimate guardian artifact.

In truth, when Qian Xuande first obtained this treasure, he had thought the same—to refine it into an immortal-grade protective artifact.

Yet this treasure remained indestructible and imperishable. Qian Xuande had spent over a 100 1000 years studying it, yet could never refine it. Seeing that it contained no trace of Dao Laws, he ultimately sold it to Eldrin (Person Name) in resignation.

"Could it truly be impossible?"

Eldrin shook his head with some resignation, a thought of giving up for now involuntarily surfacing in his mind.

But at that very moment, the Black Gold Dragon-Patterned Cauldron suddenly began to glow. 1 after another, vivid dragon patterns trembled as countless law-infused dragon motifs surged forth, pouring directly into the scale.

At the same time, Eldrin's Pure Yang Celestial Flames surged severalfold within the cauldron, commencing a frenzied refinement of the Desolate Dragon's Reverse Scale.

Amidst these transformations, the scale of defiance ultimately softened gradually, eventually morphing into a wondrous substance of pure golden hue.

It is done.

As the Reverse Scale was refined, a faint surge of joy arose in Eldrin’s heart.

He retrieved the Earthen Sovereign Bell and placed it into the Dragon-Inscribed Black Gold Cauldron, beginning to continuously fuse mystical substances into it.

No 1 knew how much time had passed when the Eldrin Earth Sovereign Bell suddenly shot out from the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron, soaring into the heavens to undergo its heavenly tribulation of thunder.

The Auro Earth Sovereign Bell forged from the Desolate Dragon’s Reverse Scale proved truly extraordinary, as the Immortal Ascension Treasure Calamity thundered relentlessly across the heavens.

Yet the Earth-Sovereign Bell stood serenely in place, bathed in the cataclysmic tribulation lightning, remaining utterly immobile from beginning to end. Only its resonant chimes lingered between heaven and earth, echoing through the void.

"It's done!"

When the Earth Sovereign Bell successfully advanced its rank, Eldrin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He drew the Earth-Sovereign Bell before him and discovered that this natal immortal treasure had undergone a dramatic transformation. Not only had its color shifted from pure gold to profound yellow, but coiling dragons now writhed across its surface in intricate patterns.

"It seems this treasure would be more aptly named the Coiling Dragon Bell."

Eldrin felt a subtle stirring in his heart and couldn't help murmuring to himself like this.

With that thought settling in his mind, he turned his gaze toward the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron beside him.

Yet the great cauldron remained utterly still, as if the earlier anomaly had never occurred at all.

The Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron had no artifact spirit, yet moments ago it spontaneously manifested dragon patterns, aiding him in refining the Ancient Desolate Dragon's reverse scale. Such divine peculiarity was utterly unfathomable.

Eldrin pondered inwardly, growing increasingly convinced of the unfathomable mystery surrounding the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron, yet he still couldn't quite grasp its origins.

"This Dragon-Veined Black Gold Cauldron appears to be more than merely a supreme-grade immortal treasure."

(End of Chapter)