Chapter 1251 : The Cauldron of Harmony and Desolation

Within the clan, there remained one World-Opening Treasure—the Black Dragon Suppressing World Cauldron [a legendary cauldron capable of stabilizing a world]. However, that Black Dragon Suppressing World Cauldron was a treasure cauldron attuned to the Water Element, making it unsuitable for artifact forging.

Returning to the matter at hand, once Exquisite Jiang had established the Great Cauldron [the primary forging vessel], everyone immediately began to take their positions within the formation.

This Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Treasure Refining Flame Condensing Formation [a grand formation for refining treasures by condensing flame] required the combined efforts of fourteen Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation]. They needed to be seated in the positions corresponding to the Six Harmonies [the six directions of harmony] and the Eight Desolations [the eight directions of desolation]. Only by pooling the spiritual power of all participants could the full might of the True Flame [a pure, primordial flame used in high-level forging] be unleashed.

Among the fourteen Immortal Eldrin Chen had gathered this time, six were at the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [a high stage of immortal cultivation] or above.

These six were Eldrin Chen, Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, Six Stars Immortal, Void-Refining Immortal, and Heavenly Feather Path Master. They took their places at the Six Harmonies Formation Eye [the core nodes of the formation].

The positions at the Eight Desolations Formation Eye were presided over by eight Immortal at the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm: Lila, Violet Consort Yan, Violet Flame Immortal Consort, Blazing Phoenix, Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace, Black Tortoise Patriarch, Kael Chen, and Energy Abyss Chen.

Each of these individuals had forged their path for tens of thousands of years, possessing profoundly deep and robust foundations of spiritual power.

As the fourteen cultivators simultaneously activated the Formation [the structured array of power], their boundless spiritual power merged into the treasure cauldron. In an instant, the furnace flames within the cauldron blazed with a ferocity more than tenfold greater than before.

"That is sufficient,"

Eldrin Chen, wary of damaging the 'Primordial Lotus Throne' [a sacred throne formed from a primordial lotus], carefully reined in the flame's intensity before finally placing the Lotus Throne [the throne artifact] within the cauldron's heart. Dive deeper into the Dao at audio‑novel.com.

The Heavenly God [a powerful divine being] Heavenly God Flame of Nine Heavens was originally a fire for artifact forging. When channeled by fourteen powerful Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality], its potency was vastly amplified.

Even though Eldrin Chen controlled its intensity, the process of refining the Primordial Lotus Throne [a mystical seat of power] proceeded with astonishing speed.

In a mere three hundred years, the Primordial Lotus Throne was completely refined and fused into the Creation Verdant Lotus Throne [a legendary lotus throne].

Having experienced the ascension of an Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal grade] on two previous occasions, Eldrin Chen found the promotion of this Primordial Verdant Lotus Throne [the primordial form of the Verdant Lotus Throne] to be a natural and seamless process. It was fully accomplished in just three hundred years.

From start to finish, the forging of this Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest grade of immortal artifact] was completed in a total of six hundred years, a significant saving of time for Eldrin Chen.

"It is done!"

After the Primordial Verdant Lotus Throne ascended, Eldrin Chen immediately attuned his senses to the spiritual nature of this Lifebound Immortal Treasure [an immortal treasure bound to its wielder's life force].

He discovered that upon reaching the Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure level, its capacity to store Immortal Essence [the purified energy of an immortal] had vastly increased, now capable of holding roughly three times his own personal reserve.

This filled him with profound satisfaction. The previous High-Grade Immortal Treasure [a high-grade immortal artifact] version of the Lotus Throne could only store an amount of Immortal Essence equal to his own.

Now, with the Lotus Throne ascended, its storage capacity had tripled. Combined with his own internal reserves, this granted Eldrin Chen a total of four times his normal Immortal Essence, sufficient to sustain him through even the most intense of battles.

Currently, Eldrin Chen possesses four Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure: the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords and the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl.

These are complemented by his divine abilities: the 'Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder', the "Five-Colored Divine Light", the 'Primordial One Energy Grasping Hand', and the 'Primordial One Energy True Aura'.

In terms of combat prowess, Eldrin Chen surpasses many Patriarch at the First Layer Earth Immortal realm [the foundational stage of the Earth Immortal cultivation level].

However, without sufficient Immortal Essence [the refined spiritual energy used by Immortals to power their techniques] to fuel them, even the most potent Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] and Immortal Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact used by Immortals] remain inert and unusable.

Though his personal reserves of spiritual energy far exceed those of his peers, relying solely on his own power, Eldrin Chen could sustain the simultaneous activation of these Immortal Treasure and Divine Ability for no more than thirty full-powered strikes.

Now, with the supreme-grade Primordial Verdant Lotus Throne [a legendary seat of power that amplifies a cultivator's energy reserves], his available energy has quadrupled, allowing him to fight at full strength for over one hundred exchanges.

For Patriarch at the Early-stage Earth Immortal realm, their Inner World [the miniature cosmos within an Earth Immortal's body] is still in its nascent stages of formation. The primordial energy within it remains sparse. While their reserves are easily ten times greater than those of a Half-Step Earth Immortal, they cannot support the Earth Immortal Patriarch in unleashing their full power indefinitely.

If they recklessly draw upon their Inner World for combat, it depletes the vital energy within that miniature cosmos. Excessive consumption of this Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy [the fundamental creative energy of the universe] can even damage the very foundation of their cultivation.

Therefore, most Early-stage Earth Immortal Patriarch primarily rely on Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure in battle. Their World-Opening Treasure [an artifact of immense power capable of shaping reality, often tied to an Earth Immortal's Inner World] is treated as a final trump card, a core part of their foundational strength.

Unless they are unleashing their True Flame [a cultivator's purest, most potent flame essence] or locked in a desperate struggle against a peer, such beings are loath to activate their World-Opening Treasure, wary of draining the precious vitality of their Inner World.

"Most Early-stage Earth Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to the foundational stage of earthly immortality], when fully channeling a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact of immortal rank], can only sustain its power for two or three hundred exchanges at most. Beyond that, it begins to deplete their Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy [the primordial life-force energy drawn from the world itself]."

"Activating a World-Opening Treasure [an artifact of such power it can cleave and shape worlds] consumes an even greater toll. Unleashing its World-Opening Power [the reality-sundering force capable of creating new realms] is so demanding that even with the support of an entire Earth Immortal World [a minor world anchored by an Earth Immortal], one could likely manage only thirty or forty strikes at most."

"My own spiritual power is not yet their equal, but I should be able to sustain the Sky-Severance Sword Union [a sword technique that severs the very heavens] for a dozen or so activations."

"As for wielding the combined power of the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl [a treasure embodying the union of opposing cosmic forces], or a trump card World-Opening Treasure like the Black Dragon Suppressing World Cauldron [a cauldron forged from a black dragon's essence, capable of suppressing worlds]..."

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "I fear I could manage only four or five such blows, at best."

Do not underestimate Eldrin Chen's claim of merely four or five strikes with a World-Opening Treasure—this was, in fact, a staggering feat. This chapter is provided by audio‑novel.com. Support the original.

Even Heaven Wind Immortal, with his cultivation at the Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier [the ninth and pinnacle tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm], was utterly incapable of unleashing the full might of a World-Opening Treasure.

Back when he vanquished the Black Serpent [a primordial demonic serpent], he had to rely on the vast spiritual power reservoir within the supreme auxiliary Immortal Treasure known as the True Dragon External Elixir [an external elixir crafted from a true dragon's essence] to fully activate the Ancient Starry Firmament Bell [an ancient bell containing the power of the starry heavens].

Moreover, even with the aid of that External Elixir [a pill that stores vast external spiritual energy for temporary use], his own power was insufficient to unleash the Ancient Starry Firmament Bell's full force a second time.

In the end, he was forced to burn a portion of his own Vital Essence Blood [the foundational lifeblood essence of a cultivator, the loss of which damages one's cultivation foundation] to barely manage a second, weakened activation of the bell.

"Esteemed ones."

Eldrin Chen withdrew his thoughts and turned his gaze to the assembled Immortal [powerful beings who have transcended mortality]. "Now that the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne [a throne artifact harmonizing water and wood energies] has been forged, it is time to attempt the advancement of the Polarity Void Mirror [a mirror treasure that manipulates the void between polarities]."

"This Void-Condensing Jade [a jade that solidifies primordial void essence] is a World-Opening Marvel [a primordial treasure of creation-grade rarity], exceedingly difficult to refine. I beseech you all to lend me your full strength."

As his words fell, he retrieved the Void-Condensing Jade from his sleeve.

"So this is the eighth-rank immortal material, the World-Opening Marvel known as 'Void-Condensing Jade'?"

Gazing upon the Void-Condensing Jade, the immortals' eyes gleamed with covetous desire.

How precious was this World-Opening Marvel! Not only they, but even an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm] would be stirred by longing for it.

Though they salivated at the sight, each possessed the self-awareness to know such a treasure was beyond their reach. Suppressing the avarice in their hearts, they immediately began channeling the Formation [a structured array to gather and direct energy] to assist Eldrin Chen in refining this treasure.

"..."

Within the mountains, time holds no sway; yet in the mortal world, a millennium has passed.

By the time Eldrin Chen's Polarity Void Mirror [a mystical artifact capable of reflecting and manipulating opposing forces] was fully forged, three thousand six hundred years had passed.

On that day, Eldrin Chen emerged from seclusion within the Seclusion Chamber [a chamber designed for deep, undisturbed meditation] alongside his fellow immortals. Before he could utter a word, he found Literature Abyss Lu and Ethan Chen had been waiting for him for a long time.

"Master, Senior Brother has ascended!"

Literature Abyss Lu spoke slowly, his words causing Eldrin Chen's expression to shift with a tremor of shock.

Ethan Chen stood nearby, his voice choked with emotion. "Clan Uncle, the Patriarch has ridden the crane to ascend [a poetic metaphor for achieving immortality and departing the mortal realm]."

"Hmm—"

Eldrin Chen's step faltered for a mere instant before he steadied himself.

He drew a deep breath and strode towards the cave entrance. "Take me to see the Old Granduncle," he said.

The group followed the two, soon arriving at the main hall within the Purple Tenuity Island Immortal Palace.

Eldrin Chen stepped into the Great Hall, finding it now held many more figures than before—all old acquaintances who had ascended from the lower realm. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio—novel.com.