Chapter 1246 : The Dragon's Soul Reforged

It was the Black Dragon True Soul [the purified spiritual essence of a black dragon's soul] that allowed Eldrin Chen to sense a familiar aura.

Exquisite Jiang also felt this and pondered aloud, "The aura of this Dragon Soul [the spiritual core of a dragon] seems to share the same origin as that Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron [a cauldron forged from black gold with dragon patterns], does it not?"

"I share that feeling."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a flicker of deep contemplation passing through his gaze.

Many years ago, during his first exploration of the Crimson Sun Earth Immortal Realm [a legendary realm associated with the Crimson Sun Earth Immortal], he had obtained a Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron.

That Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron was a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest immortal grade], yet it lacked a Treasure Spirit [the sentient consciousness that can inhabit powerful artifacts]. Left with no other choice, Eldrin Chen had been forced to use it as a Formation Artifact [an artifact used to anchor and power formations], deploying it upon Purple Tenuity Immortal Island.

Now, after tens of thousands of years, this Immortal Treasure [a treasure forged with immortal power] had remained as the core of the Mountain Protection Formation [a defensive formation protecting a mountain or sect], serving as one of the clan's final reserves of power.

He had never expected to encounter a Black Dragon True Soul that shared its origin.

"If my deduction is correct, this should be the Treasure Spirit of the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron."

Eldrin Chen stated calmly, a surge of quiet delight rising within him. Official source: audio-novel dot com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Merely the Treasure Spirit [the sentient consciousness of a magical artifact] and the cauldron's body alone were already of Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [the highest known tier of immortal artifacts] quality. How astonishing would it be if the two were to merge into one?

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he meticulously checked the Black Dragon True Soul [the purified, sentient spiritual essence of a black dragon] once more for any anomalies. Only then did he speak, "Let us merge the Treasure Spirit with the treasure cauldron and see for ourselves what manner of artifact it truly is."

With those words, Eldrin Chen wasted no further time.

He retrieved the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron [a cauldron forged from black gold and adorned with dragon patterns], separating it from the Mountain Protection Formation [a defensive array protecting a mountain]. Then, he began channeling his power to fuse the Black Dragon True Soul with it.

The Black Dragon True Soul, which had been dormant, sensed the presence of the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron and immediately erupted with a dazzling, immortal radiance.

As a pair of draconic eyes snapped open, a heaven-shaking draconic roar erupted. The Black Dragon True Soul let out a mighty bellow and soared directly into the heart of the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron.

"*Hummm—*"

In that instant, the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron trembled faintly.

Upon the ancient, somber surface of the black-gold Great Cauldron [a large, ceremonial cauldron], the dragon patterns began to writhe and tremble with vivid life, as if a Primordial Era [the mythical first age of the world] True Dragon [a supreme, primordial dragon species] were coiling within.

An aura of profound antiquity emanated from it, as if an ancient cauldron that had existed since the dawn of World-Opening [the mythical event of creation when the world was formed] was now stirring from its slumber.

In a fleeting moment of clarity, Eldrin Chen beheld a vision reflected beneath the Great Cauldron—a world-shaking scene from antiquity where countless demons lay vanquished and myriad immortals had bled and fallen.

"A World-Opening Treasure, the Black Dragon Suppressing World Cauldron."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself. As the master of the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron, he instantly comprehended the origins of this Black Dragon Suppressing World Cauldron.

He let out a sigh, his voice tinged with awe and astonishment. "This cauldron's lineage is immeasurably ancient. It was formed from the division of the Innate Treasure [a treasure born from nature, possessing immense power] 'Nine Dragon Ancient Cauldron', which once belonged to the Lingering Sun Heavenly God."

"Now, with its vessel and spirit reunited, it has awakened from its slumber. Though it is but one of nine ancient cauldrons, it has already reclaimed its status as a World-Opening Ancient Cauldron [an ancient treasure of immense power capable of shaping worlds]."

"At its peak, it was a top-grade World-Opening Ancient Cauldron. Having just awakened, its current rank is merely that of a Low-Grade World-Opening Treasure. To restore its former glory, it will require vast quantities of Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy [the primal, foundational energy of creation itself]."

Hearing this, the women could not contain their excitement. Even a single Low-Grade World-Opening Treasure would be enough to become the foremost treasure of the current Chen Clan.

Verdant Consort took a deep, steadying breath before asking, "How then can this Black Dragon Suppressing World Cauldron regain its full power?"

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before replying, "This cauldron is the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron, also known as the Mysterious Dragon Ancient Cauldron."

"'Mysterious' here refers to its water-aligned nature. Simply placing it at the core of the Immortal Spring [a spring imbued with immortal spiritual energy] within the Returning Abyss Blessed Land will allow it to gradually recover its peak-era might."

Speaking to this point, Eldrin Chen spoke again, saying, "However, at present, the Returning Abyss Blessed Land is still merely a Lower Grade Blessed Land [a land imbued with spiritual energy, but of the lowest tier]."

"Relying on the Water Element spiritual energy of the Returning Abyss Blessed Land to restore it to its former peak power would likely require at least several hundred thousand years."

"That is of no consequence."

Exquisite Jiang smiled faintly and said, "What does several hundred thousand years matter? If we can obtain a Supreme-grade World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of the highest grade, capable of creating or stabilizing a minor world], then we can certainly wait that long."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a slight smile.

A Supreme-grade World-Opening Treasure! How precious a treasure was that? Even a half-step Celestial Immortal Great Power [a cultivator on the verge of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm] would covet it deeply. A mere wait of several hundred thousand years was truly nothing. Visit http://www . audio-novel.com to enjoy the complete series.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen ceased his pondering and declared, "Then we shall place it within the Returning Abyss Blessed Land to nurture it, concealing it as a foundational treasure of our clan."

"Unless we face a crisis of life and death, this cauldron must not be rashly revealed to the world."

"Agreed."

The women, hearing this, all nodded in assent, thus settling the matter.

After settling this matter, Eldrin Chen did not linger. He left a [a physical projection or avatar created by a powerful cultivator] at Green Chariot Mountain, then his true self departed for the Abyss of the Returning Abyss, taking the Black Dragon Suppressing World Cauldron with him.

Upon returning to the Returning Abyss Blessed Land, Eldrin Chen immediately placed the Black Dragon Suppressing World Cauldron within the Immortal Spring [a sacred spring imbued with potent spiritual energy] to be nurtured by its essence. He then retrieved the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold and began the ritual refinement of his Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword.

Having gained experience from refining the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword, the process of tempering the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword this time proved considerably smoother.

Eldrin Chen spent two thousand years of effort, ultimately fusing the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold into the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword. This elevated the blade to the rank of a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [the pinnacle grade of immortal artifacts], a process that took a full thousand years less than the advancement of his Heavenly River Positive Water Sword.

"It is done."

As the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword successfully ascended, a look of profound satisfaction settled upon Eldrin Chen's features.

With the sword's promotion, his offensive capabilities had surged dramatically. For assault, he now possessed the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords, and for defense, the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl stood guard.

Bolstered further by the protection of his three Innate Divine Ability [innate supernatural powers unique to a cultivator], he estimated that even against an Early-stage Earth Immortal Patriarch, he would no longer be at a significant disadvantage.

"The sole remaining concern is the insufficiency of my spiritual power reserves."

Eldrin Chen murmured this thought inwardly, giving a slight, acknowledging nod.

His Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne [a spiritual lotus throne that stores and refines positive water energy] had been nurtured for many years. Calculating the time, it was now nearing its moment of maturity. It was estimated that in three thousand years, it would advance to become a Supreme-Grade Immortal Root [the highest grade of spiritual foundation for plants and treasures].

With these thoughts in mind, Eldrin Chen emerged from his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for deep, undisturbed meditation and cultivation].

He glanced towards Exquisite Jiang's Seclusion Chamber and saw that she had not yet ended her seclusion. Realizing she was still in the midst of her closed-door cultivation to advance the Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Cauldron [a powerful cauldron-type magical treasure], he decided not to disturb her.

With nothing pressing at hand, he simply went to the side of the Immortal Spring [a spring imbued with potent immortal spiritual energy] and retrieved the supreme-grade Immortal Scripture [an ancient text containing profound cultivation knowledge] and the World-Opening Ancient Scroll [a legendary scroll detailing creation-level techniques] he had obtained from the Crimson Sun Blessed Land. There, he began his own contemplation and study.

This time, as he perused the Immortal Scripture, Eldrin Chen focused his comprehension on the Heavenly Radiance Ancient Scroll [a cultivation art scroll focusing on radiant heavenly energies] and several volumes of Immortal Scripture related to Formation [the art of creating magical arrays and formations] and artifact forging.

His goal was to elevate his own skills in artifact forging and Formation, making preparations for the crafting of Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [the pinnacle grade of immortal-level magical artifacts].

The reason for this was that Eldrin Chen planned to forge three Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure during the final eight thousand years before the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of heavenly trials and calamities] fully erupted.

These three Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure were: the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne, the Polarity Void Mirror [a mirror capable of manipulating the void between polarities], and the Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure he had promised to Six Stars Immortal.

Among these three treasures, the one promised to Six Stars Immortal required no further explanation.

The Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne was a Lifebound Immortal Treasure [a treasure intimately bound to a cultivator's life force, growing with them] for storing vast reserves of magical power. Its importance was, naturally, indispensable.

The Polarity Void Mirror [a mystical artifact capable of manipulating spatial forces] is a Void Treasure [a rare class of artifact attuned to the void and spatial energies]. On this journey, Eldrin Chen obtained a piece of Void-Condensing Jade [a rare spatial-aligned jade that concentrates void energy], which is precisely the World-Opening Marvel [a legendary material said to be capable of stabilizing nascent worlds] required for a Spatial Attribute [a rare innate affinity for spatial laws and energies] constitution.

Once the Void-Condensing Jade is fused into the Polarity Void Mirror, this mirror will ascend to the ranks of Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [the pinnacle grade of immortal artifacts, possessing immense power]. This chapter is provided by www . audio-novel.com. Support the original.