Chapter 1248 : Forging the Black Serpent's Pendant

Thus, the three elements intermingled and ultimately gave birth to a World-Opening Grade Defensive Divine Ability [a supreme protective technique born from profound cultivation].

Once this Primordial True Aegis [the Primal True Shield] is activated, the boundless Primordial Heavy Water [the Primal Heavy Waters] within it expands to form a protective barrier. Its defensive power, augmented by the Black Serpent's Eye [the Eye of the Boundless Black Serpent], is already sufficient to rival that of a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [a supreme-grade artifact of immortal rank].

"A single Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [supreme-grade immortal artifact], yet it possesses two Divine Ability [divine abilities] simultaneously."

"The quality of this Immortal Treasure [immortal artifact] must rank among the finest even within the category of Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [supreme-grade immortal treasures]."

Sensing the wondrous functions of this Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure, a flicker of joy arose in Eldrin Chen's heart. This signified that his Artificing Art [the Art of Artifice] had reached the Immortal Rank Supreme Grade [the Supreme Grade of the Immortal Rank], and he had even traversed a considerable distance within this very realm.

He took a measured breath and, gazing upon the exquisitely crafted necklace, declared, "Forged with the eye of the Boundless Black Serpent [the Boundless Black Serpent] as its primary material."

"Henceforth, you shall be named the 'Black Serpent's Pendant [the Black Serpent's Pendant].'"

After storing the Black Serpent's Pendant, Eldrin Chen performed a quick calculation with his fingers. He realized that the forging of this Black Serpent's Pendant had consumed a full one thousand eight hundred years.

"Six A Millennium Has Passed [millennia] remain until the Great Tribulation [the Great Cataclysm]. I pray there is still time."

Eldrin Chen murmured this thought inwardly and immediately departed for Six Stars Immortal Island. Read the full novel exclusively on www . audio-novel.com.

After meeting Six Stars Immortal, he immediately handed over the Black Serpent's Pendant to him.

Upon receiving the treasure, Six Stars Immortal revealed a look of wild joy, unable to put it down as he said, "Your artifact-forging skill is likely nearing the Eighth Rank realm."

"With talent like yours, even if you were to enter a Grotto-Heaven [a blessed realm of profound spiritual energy and seclusion], you would likely be groomed as a core, true inheriting disciple."

Eldrin Chen offered a noncommittal smile and said calmly, "As long as you are satisfied. Refine this treasure well, for when the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial] arrives, it may prove indispensable."

"I understand perfectly."

The Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and ascended to immortality] nodded and immediately returned to Immortal Island to enter seclusion and refine the Black Serpent's Pendant.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen did not linger. He flew back to Verdant Chariot Mountain and arrived before the Green Lotus Immortal Lake.

Within this immortal lake, the Creation Azure Jade Lotus [a legendary spiritual lotus] was on the verge of its ascension, and Verdant Consort had already been waiting for some time.

Seeing Eldrin Chen arrive, Verdant Consort spoke, "Within approximately three hundred years, this Creation Azure Jade Lotus will undergo its advancement."

"Mmm."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, a ripple of emotion stirring within his calm, deep pupils.

He said nothing more, simply sitting upon the ground and stating, "Then we shall wait."

With those words, Eldrin Chen began his secluded cultivation by the shores of Green Lotus Immortal Lake. This period of cultivation, however, unexpectedly revealed to him the opportunity for a breakthrough.

It turned out that over ten thousand years had unknowingly passed since his advancement to the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm. Although Eldrin Chen had not dedicated himself to focused, closed-door cultivation during this vast span of time...

...once a cultivator breaks through to the Purple Mansion Realm, the various cultivation arts within their body can operate autonomously. At Eldrin Chen's current level, he could perpetually draw upon the Void spiritual energy [the primordial energy that permeates the cosmos] of heaven and earth, causing his Mana [the refined spiritual power cultivated by immortals] to continuously increase.

Although this rate was slower than dedicated seclusion, his Mana had, without him realizing it, reached the point of perfection at the seventh level of the mountain.

Now, he was truly ready to attempt the breakthrough.

"Since that is the case, there is no need for further delay."

Upon sensing the opportunity, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately began to absorb the Immortal Spirit Qi [the supreme-grade spiritual energy found in immortal realms].

As a vast and mighty torrent of Immortal Spirit Qi surged into his body, it ultimately aided him in shattering the boundary of the Seventh Level of Immortal Ascension Realm and breaking through to the Eighth Level of Immortal Ascension Realm.

"Success!"

"Hah."

Eldrin Chen slowly exhaled, a smile of satisfaction gracing his features.

Only fifty-five thousand years had passed since his Ascending to Immortality [the act of transcending mortality to become an immortal being], and a mere fifty-four thousand years since he ascended to the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence for immortals]. Yet, he had already cultivated to the Eighth Level of the Immortal Ascension Realm [the eighth major stage within the Immortal Ascension cultivation realm].

Such speed was nearly unbelievable to many Immortals [beings who have transcended mortality and achieved immortality].

One must understand that for the majority of Immortals, reaching this realm required expending over eight hundred thousand years. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio - novel . com.

Even for Immortals residing within a Grotto-Heaven and Abode of Bliss [a blessed, secluded paradise that enhances cultivation speed], most would still need around two hundred thousand years to cultivate to this level, despite the accelerated pace granted by such an abode.

This was because ordinary Immortals who had condensed a single Dao Fruit [the crystallized manifestation of one's understanding of the Dao, or cosmic principle] or Dual Dao Fruits [the manifestation of two Dao Fruits] needed to consolidate their foundation during the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm [the middle stages of the Immortal Ascension realm].

Even with the aid of a Grotto-Heaven and Abode of Bliss, solidifying a single Dao Fruit typically consumed fifty thousand years. To solidify two Dao Fruits, one would need approximately one hundred thousand years.

Perhaps only the core true disciples of those Grotto-Heaven and Abode of Bliss, the pinnacle Heaven's Chosen [individuals blessed with exceptional talent and destiny] who possessed a Great Luo Foundation [an exceptionally profound and stable cultivation foundation], could advance by leaps and bounds, breaking through to the Ninth Level of the Immortal Ascension Realm [the ninth and penultimate major stage of the Immortal Ascension realm] within one hundred thousand years.

"At my current pace, I can break through to the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality within twenty thousand years."

"And achieving the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality in less than eighty thousand years would likely be enough to rank among the most elite core disciples even within those supreme Grotto-Heaven [a celestial paradise and cultivation sanctuary]."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a trace of satisfaction coloring his thoughts.

He slowly concluded his cultivation session, sensing the state of his Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by immortals]. He discovered that after his breakthrough to the Eighth Level of Immortal Ascension Realm, his Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal] had increased by approximately twenty percent.

Though it was merely a twenty percent increase in Mana, Eldrin Chen felt that with this bolstered reserve, his overall strength had indeed seen a measure of advancement.

With this thought, he drew his focus back to the present.

Beside him, Verdant Consort noticed his awakening and spoke with delight, "Congratulations, Husband. With this breakthrough to the Eighth Level of Immortal Ascension Realm, you are now but A Step Away from the Great Perfection of Immortal Ascension."

"Indeed," Eldrin Chen nodded, a gentle smile gracing his lips. "With your foundational strength, my lady, you will likely take this step yourself within three Millennium."

Having said that, Eldrin Chen let the matter rest.

He lifted his gaze towards the direction of the Green Lotus Immortal Lake, sensing that the Creation Azure Jade Lotus there was already radiating with a brilliant, incandescent immortal light, teetering on the very brink of full maturity.

"It is nearly ripe," Eldrin Chen murmured, his brow furrowing with deepening gravity.

The path of immortality pays no heed to the years. Though the Verdant Lotus had appeared on the verge of maturity for some time, a full Jiazi-time [a cycle of sixty years] had passed before its transformation was finally complete.

Once the Verdant Lotus's metamorphosis concluded, it shed three treasures in succession: the Lotus Leaf, the Lotus Seed, and the Lotus Platform. Following this, the Lotus Root transformed into a young maiden in azure robes who stepped forth, calling out joyfully.

"Father! Mother!"

Xander Qing Chen was tall and slender, emerging from the Lotus Pond with a cascade of dark hair flowing down her back. She possessed an ethereal, untainted beauty, a purity of spirit that seemed untouched by worldly dust.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod of approval. Compared to the mischievous child of years past, the present Xander Qing Chen carried an aura of serene elegance and a rare, crystalline spiritual clarity.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen nodded again and said, "Having refined the Mischievous Heart [a constitution prone to playful distraction and spiritual instability], I can finally set my mind at ease regarding your future."

Xander Qing Chen nodded in return, offering no further words. Instead, she lifted her gaze toward the boundless Void [the empty expanse of the heavens] above.

There, across the vast expanse of heaven and earth, a sea of Tribulation Clouds [ominous clouds that gather to test cultivators with heavenly punishment] had coalesced into form. An Immortal Ascension Tribulation [a cataclysmic trial of lightning and calamity one must survive to ascend to immortality] was gathering its dreadful might.

The air grew heavy, charged with a power that made the very space tremble. The trial that would forge an immortal or reduce ambition to ashes was about to begin.

Having weathered tribulations and been reborn, their Nirvana [a state of spiritual rebirth and transcendence] within the supreme-grade acquired Verdant Lotus was itself an unceasing cultivation. Now, having gestated to maturity and emerged into the world, they had already transcended their former selves, and the Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly trial one must pass to ascend to immortality] had silently descended upon them.

Facing the arrival of the Immortal Ascension Tribulation, Xander Qing Chen showed neither sorrow nor joy upon his countenance. With utter serenity, he simply began his ascent into the heavens.

That peerlessly elegant figure stood firm amidst the Nine Heavens Above [the highest celestial realms], crossing the Nine Heavens Heavenly Tribulation [a legendary tribulation of nine layers of heavenly punishment] upon the Void [the formless, primordial emptiness that underlies all existence].

With hands clasped behind his back amidst the Nine Heavens Above, his azure robes a vision of peerless grace, his bearing astounded the annals of time itself. He resembled a supreme Imperial Lord [a title for a ruler of profound celestial power] quelling a cataclysm, extinguishing the Immortal Ascension Tribulation with mere gestures of his palm and fingers. The story continues at (audio-novel.com).