Chapter 1296 : A Vein of Ascension

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a glimmer of delight coloring his expression.

Although the grade of this ore vein was not high, its sheer volume was staggering. In the mortal realm, it would be sufficient to forge hundreds of millions of Magical Treasure [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators] and Spiritual Treasure [spiritually attuned artifacts]—enough to equip every cultivator in the entire Purple Realm with several such treasures and still have plenty to spare.

For Eldrin Chen, this ore was too low-grade for crafting Immortal Treasure [treasures of immortal-grade power], yet it could be refined into the purest form of Magnetic Gold Miasma [a potent, refined essence of metallic and magnetic energies].

This White Metal Metallic Essence [a rare, heaven-and-earth-born metallic essence] was one of the world's extraordinary metals. A highly skilled Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] could refine it into the Magnetic Gold Miasma.

That Magnetic Gold Miasma was the most refined form of magnetic force. A small amount held little practical use, but if one could amass a sufficient quantity, it became the most suitable auxiliary material for sacrificing and refining a World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of immense power capable of shaping or cleaving reality].

"An ore vein spanning tens of millions of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], once refined into Magnetic Gold Miasma, should be ample to assist the Yin-Yang Void Realm in its advancement."

Eldrin Chen whispered calmly, then produced the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void.

The Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void, possessing its own spirit, sensed the presence of the Great White Metallic Gold Ore Vein [a vast vein of the rare White Metal Metallic Essence]. Its light shimmered faintly, revealing a palpable sense of yearning.

"Since it can aid your ascension, go forth and devour it without restraint."

Eldrin Chen spoke plainly, then took out a wisp of World-Initiating Qi [the primordial energy from which worlds are born] and fused it into the Yin-Yang Void Realm. This content originates from audio-novel dot com. Please respect copyright.

After absorbing the World-Initiating Qi [the primordial energy that existed at the dawn of creation], the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void shimmered faintly. A subtle, invisible shackle was shattered, and in that instant, it erupted with the Yin-Yang Magnetic Light [a radiant light born from the polarity of Yin and Yang energies].

As the Yin-Yang Magnetic Light swept across the landscape, the vast Great White Metallic Gold Ore Vein began to magnetize. Piece by piece, it disintegrated into a sky-filling cloud of Magnetic Gold Miasma [a metallic, magnetic vapor], rising like billions of silver serpents towards the Yin-Yang Void Realm.

"Satisfactory,"

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, a look of approval gracing his features.

For an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and ascended to a higher state of existence], magnetizing the White Metal Metallic Essence was not difficult in itself. However, to magnetize an ore vein spanning tens of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] in one go was a feat nearly impossible to accomplish.

Even with Eldrin Chen's formidable power, achieving such a feat would likely require the labor of several Millennium [a period of one thousand years].

Fortunately, the Yin-Yang Void Realm was a treasure born of magnetic and Void [the concept of emptiness, non-being, or the primordial state before existence] principles. Transforming the White Metal Metallic Essence into the Magnetic Gold Miasma was, for it, a far simpler task.

"At this rate, the advancement will be complete within a single Millennium," Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly before suppressing the thought.

The Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void possessed its own spirit. Having already refined both the Great Void Condensed Jade [a jade condensed from the essence of the Great Void] and the World-Initiating Qi, it was more than capable of processing the Magnetic Gold Miasma on its own, requiring no further effort from him.

He left the Yin-Yang Void Realm to its work of refining the Great White Metallic Gold Ore Vein, then turned his gaze once more towards Su Wei Immortal Island [the Immortal Island of Su Wei].

He understood clearly in his heart that the most precious treasure within this Su Wei Immortal Island was not this Great White Metallic Gold Ore Vein. After all, the grade of this Great White Metallic Gold Ore Vein was not high; it could scarcely even give birth to Supreme Grade Immortal Gold. Its sole merit lay in its immense scale, sufficient to serve as nourishment for the advancement of the Yin-Yang Void Realm.

The fundamental reason this Su Wei Immortal Island could nurture such an enormous ore vein was the presence of an Immortal Rank Supreme Grade Metallic Essence Earth Vein here.

That Metallic Essence Earth Vein gathered the boundless Metallic Essence Qi [the spiritual energy of metallic essence] from the Su Wei Sea, causing it to circulate and converge within the Su Wei Immortal Island. Thus, this Venus Metallic Essence Earth Vein was formed.

Therefore, the most valuable treasure on this Immortal Island was that Immortal Rank Supreme Grade Metallic Essence Earth Vein. "It should be right here," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen calculated for a moment, then his pupils suddenly snapped open.

With a flick of his sleeve, he traversed endless mountains and arrived at an underground space beneath the Su Wei Sea, a cavern brimming with Metallic Essence Qi.

It was a world of dazzling golden light, filled with an inexhaustible flow of Western Pole Metallic Qi [the purest metallic spiritual energy of the Western Pole]. Even Eldrin Chen, possessing the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body, felt a piercing, bone-deep sharpness upon entering this space. "There's actually a Restrictive Formation [a defensive array formation] here as well!"

As Eldrin Chen landed within the Metallic Essence Earth Vein, his brow furrowed slightly.

Before the great battle, Su Wei Ancient Ancestor had emptied his lair to prevent others from raiding it. All his precious treasures were either carried with him or had been spirited away.

This Earth Vein [a spiritual energy channel within the earth] was also empty. However, at its core, where the Earth Vein Source lay, a Formation [a magical array] shimmered, sealing the area.

This Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or attack] was formidable, drawing its power from the Immortal Rank Supreme Grade [the highest grade within the Immortal Realm] Metallic Essence Earth Vein [a subterranean energy channel rich in metallic spiritual essence]. Even a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has nearly ascended to the Earth Immortal realm] would struggle to breach it swiftly. Yet, it posed little challenge to Eldrin Chen.

With a mere flick of his sleeve, Eldrin Chen unleashed the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords. They danced through the air, and a single, resplendent arc of Sword Qi [sword energy] tore through the Void [the empty space between realms], cleaving the Formation cleanly in two.

"What is this?"

Having shattered the Formation, Eldrin Chen strode into the heart of the Earth Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated earth-attribute spiritual energy]. A flicker of surprise crossed his features.

Within the core of this Earth Vein lay a pool of golden Spirit Spring [a spring imbued with potent spiritual energy]. It brimmed with liquid of unparalleled purity, and at its center floated a single stone, radiating a supremely refined, golden-hued source energy.

"Peerless Meteoric Iron Origin Qi [the primordial energy of celestial iron, of the highest purity]." Original publication: audio novel.com - The source of this chapter.

Gazing upon the golden Spirit Spring, Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a genuine smile gracing his lips.

This Spirit Spring was known as the Meteoric Iron Spring [a spirit spring formed from the purest metallic essence energy of heaven and earth]. It was the quintessential source liquid for tempering an Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal grade].

Even a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [an immortal-grade magical artifact of the highest quality] could have its potency enhanced by quenching it within the Meteoric Iron Spring.

As for that stone, flowing with the purest golden source liquid, it was the legendary Meteoric Iron Origin Qi [the primordial source energy of meteoric iron], and its grade had reached Immortal Rank Supreme Grade. It was precisely the resource Eldrin Chen urgently needed.

This object is a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest quality, capable of ascending to the Immortal rank], which can be used to elevate a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure bound to a cultivator's life force and soul] and to cultivate a Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power or technique]. It can be considered a rare Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure.

Eldrin Chen's Lifebound Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power intrinsically linked to one's life force], the Primordial Unity Qi [the Primordial Unity Energy technique], has been cultivated to the stage of Great Perfection. Its power is such that it is difficult to find a match among those of the same realm, sufficient to rival some World-Opening Divine Ability [a Divine Ability of the highest tier, said to possess the power to cleave open worlds].

Yet, in Eldrin Chen's view, even such a Divine Ability has not reached its ultimate limit. The method for advancement he deduced through years of contemplation requires the integration of five types of Peerless [a grade denoting supreme, matchless quality] Primordial Essence Qi [a primordial spiritual essence of pure elemental power]: those of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

If integrating World-Initiating Qi [the Primordial Chaos Energy that initiated the world's creation] is about elevating the potential for the Divine Ability's advancement, then integrating these five types of PeerlessPrimordial Essence Qi is about directly amplifying the Divine Ability's destructive power.

For many years, the Lifebound Divine Ability cultivated by Eldrin Chen has always allowed him to contend with opponents a full realm above his own. It has been the means by which he has roamed the world unhindered, a truth that held even at the Ascension to Immortality Realm [the realm just before achieving true Earth Immortality].

However, those who reach the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of an Earth Immortal, a being of immense power and longevity] are, without exception, peerless geniuses who shake the world. Many Earth Immortal Progenitor [a venerable founder who achieved the Earth Immortal Realm] were once figures who dominated their peers, finding no worthy rivals.

Facing such formidable foes, while Eldrin Chen's Primordial Unity Qi is potent, it can only be said to be powerful *within* the same realm. To stand proudly above the masses as he once did, to have a newly mastered Divine Ability rival a Great Vehicle Divine Ability [a Divine Ability of the Great Vehicle tier, a step above the ordinary], is still far beyond its current capability.

If Eldrin Chen could integrate the five PeerlessPrimordial Essence Qi of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, and push the Primordial Unity Qi Divine Ability one step further in its evolution...

...then this Divine Ability would not only advance into the domain of World-Opening Divine Ability, but its destructive force would also surge by a tremendous margin.

"Within the Abyssal Abode of Bliss [a blessed land of profound spiritual energy located within the Abyss], after eight Millennium [a cycle of one thousand years], a single strand of Peerless Water of Ren Origin Qi [the Primordial Essence of Ren Water, one of the celestial stems representing the Water element] can be nurtured."

"With the addition of this Peerless Meteoric Iron Origin Qi [the primordial spiritual essence of celestial iron, a material of supreme rarity and hardness], the path to advancing my Lifebound Divine Ability Primordial Unity Qi [a divine ability that condenses and refines the fundamental, unified energy of creation] may now be within reach."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, then carefully stored away the Peerless Meteoric Iron Origin Qi. This content originates from audio‑novel.com. Please respect copyright.