Chapter 1318 : The Primordial Throne's Forge

At this thought, Heaven Wind Path Master [a title for a powerful cultivator] also showed a hint of joy on his face. He retrieved the World-Opening Energy [a primordial energy capable of initiating the creation of worlds] from his sleeve and handed it over, saying:

"I entrust this object to you, Fellow Daoist. I hope you can wield it to defeat our enemies and lead us through this Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic event ordained by fate that tests all beings]."

Upon seeing this, Eldrin Chen accepted the World-Opening Energy and then smiled, saying, "With this, perhaps I can attempt to formulate some plans."

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At this critical juncture, Heaven Wind Path Master's successful breakthrough meant their side had gained an additional Earth Immortal [a high-level immortal whose power is anchored to the mortal world] level combatant. This was akin to giving everyone a potent dose of reassurance.

Having obtained the World-Opening Energy, Eldrin Chen wasted no time. He immediately fused it into the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne [a spiritual artifact shaped like a lotus throne, imbued with the essence of positive water energy]. He then proceeded to the Abyss of the Returning Abyss [a profound and perilous chasm within the sea] and began ceaselessly drawing upon the boundless Primordial Heavy Water [an ancient, incredibly dense and potent form of water essence], intending to advance the grade of the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne.

Advancing the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne to the level of a World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of legendary power, capable of shaping reality] required a truly oceanic amount of resources and a considerably lengthy period of time.

Eldrin Chen could not afford to wait that long. He activated the Polarity Void Mirror [a magical mirror that can contain vast spaces] to store a massive quantity of Primordial Heavy Water. Placing the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne within it for continuous refinement, he then stealthily made his way beyond the borders of the Returning Abyss Sea Region.

Concealed within the Polarity Void Mirror, he traveled through the Boundless Sea Region [a vast and seemingly endless expanse of ocean], simultaneously aiding the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne's advancement and moving with utter silence. Unnoticed, he eventually arrived just outside the Verdant River Sea Region.

Upon reaching the periphery of the Verdant River Sea Region, Eldrin Chen could not help but let out a soft sigh of relief. "I came five hundred years early. As expected, the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect [an ancient and venerable cultivation sect] is still holding on." Read, share, and discuss at audio-novel-dot-com.

Seeing that the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect had not yet been breached, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief in his heart, and then began to observe the battlefield before him.

Yet, with just a single glance, a faint frown creased Eldrin Chen's brow.

For within the vast expanse of the Verdant River Sea Region, countless Immortal Isles and Spirit Island had already dimmed, their light extinguished. A great number of Formation Eye [the core nodes of a defensive array] and Immortal Isles had already been overrun.

The Mountain Protection Formation of the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect had been whittled down to only the innermost core formation protecting the Verdant River Blessed Land.

And this final Mountain Protection Formation, under the relentless assault of the Demon Race's innumerable Treasure Ship [magical warships], already teetered on the brink of collapse.

"It seems," Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, his expression growing graver, "that unless the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect has some hidden card to play, they can likely hold out for little more than three hundred years."

His heart sank as he surveyed the grim tableau before him.

Surrounding the Verdant River Blessed Land were more than five hundred Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to immortality], over twenty Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators on the cusp of the Earth Immortal realm], several true Earth Immortal [powerful immortals anchored to the mortal world], and two Seventh Level Earth Immortal of the Demon Race. It was a siege that had woven a veritable Heaven and Earth Net [an inescapable encirclement], leaving no avenue for escape.

Moreover, the Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison and the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake were both supreme beings who had opened Sixfold Heaven [a foundation of exceptional quality and potential], their cultivation already perfected at the Seventh Level Earth Immortal. Either one alone would be an immensely formidable foe.

Under such circumstances, unless a Late Stage Earth Immortal powerhouse arrived with a massive reinforcement army, even if the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance and all their allies poured forth their entire strength, it would be nothing but a march to certain doom.

Eldrin Chen's journey here was naturally not undertaken with the intention of engaging in a desperate battle against the Demon Race and Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison.

His purpose for this venture was to rescue several of the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect's Earth Immortal Patriarch [powerful cultivators who have ascended to the Earth Immortal realm] at the moment the sect was completely overrun, utilizing the power of the World-Opening Treasure known as the Polarity Void Mirror.

If he could, at the critical juncture, rescue that Sixth Level Earth Immortal—the Patriarch of Verdant Stream Ancient Sect—along with the other Earth Immortal Patriarch, then perhaps there would still be a chance to turn the tide in the upcoming battle for the Returning Abyss Sea Region.

If the rescue failed, however, the defense of the Returning Abyss Sea Region would likely become untenable.

Facing the combined assault of two Late Stage Earth Immortal [cultivators at the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm], hundreds of Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality], and a World-Opening Ancient Ship [a legendary vessel of immense power], even the repeatedly reinforced Cosmic Stellar Formation would probably not hold.

At this thought, a wave of tension washed over Eldrin Chen.

Whether he could rescue the Patriarch of Verdant Stream Ancient Sect, and how many Earth Immortal Patriarch he could save, would determine the very shape of the conflict to come.

It was foreseeable that if he managed to rescue two or three Earth Immortal Patriarch, the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake and Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison would surely be livid.

Yet, snatching lives from the grasp of two Late Stage Earth Immortal was akin to dancing on the edge of a blade; the slightest misstep could trap Eldrin Chen within their reach.

Though the Polarity Void Mirror was potent, capable of instantly transporting Eldrin Chen across vast stretches of sea, each activation required a period of recovery.

After all, the Immortal Domain [the higher realm where true immortals reside] possesses a stable and firm void. To traverse through the void within the Immortal Realm [the collective term for immortal domains and their subordinate worlds] is a feat only achievable by those of Celestial Immortal Great Power [a powerful rank among celestial immortals]. Although Eldrin Chen could accomplish this by relying on spatial treasures, there were still certain limitations involved.

"There is only one chance. How many I can ultimately save will depend on the timing of my intervention, as well as my own strength and methods."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, his gaze shifting to the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne [a spiritual lotus throne imbued with the essence of pure yang and water] that was currently undergoing its advancement.

Under normal circumstances, besieged by two Seventh Level Earth Immortal [powerful immortals who have cultivated their earthly foundations to the seventh stage], he was confident he could only rescue a single person.

However, if the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne succeeded in its advancement, its capacity to store spiritual energy would increase by more than threefold. At that point, he could fully activate the Primordial One Energy True Aura [a supreme defensive technique that harnesses the primordial unified energy] to protect himself. Perhaps then he would have the confidence to save a few more individuals.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen immediately took action. He began assisting the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne in refining the Primordial Heavy Water [a divine water of immense density and power], all while maintaining a grave and focused watch over the battlefield. Official source: audio-novel*com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Thus, time flowed on, and three hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

Over these two to three centuries, with the full assistance of Eldrin Chen, the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne finally succeeded in its advancement, reaching the realm of a World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of such power it could theoretically aid in creating or stabilizing a minor world].

Eldrin Chen examined it and let out a sigh of relief. Upon its successful advancement, the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne had gained three marvelous functions.

The first was, of course, the storage of spiritual energy.

After its successful advancement, the amount of Spiritual Energy [the vital energy cultivated and used by practitioners] it could store increased threefold.

However, Eldrin Chen's current Spiritual Energy is profoundly vast and deep. The energy it stores is roughly equivalent to that of an Earth Immortal [a powerful immortal whose power is anchored to the mortal world] at the first layer of the Threefold Heaven [a specific, advanced stage within the Earth Immortal realm].

Combined with Eldrin Chen's own reserves, it totals approximately the level of a fourth-layer Earth Immortal. This should be barely sufficient to sustain Eldrin Chen through a period of high-intensity combat.

The second wondrous function, an inherent one, is its ability to transform into a twelve-petaled Azure Lotus Throne [a defensive magical artifact shaped like a lotus throne]. Seated upon it, one can withstand powerful enemy assaults.

Moreover, its defensive power is quite formidable, roughly comparable to a heterodox-grade World-Opening Heavenly God Ability [a supreme divine power capable of shaping creation].

Even a powerhouse at the Middle Stage Earth Immortal level would need to unleash several full-force strikes to breach this protective barrier.

The third wondrous function derives from the Primordial Heavy Water [a divine ability embodying the profound, weighty essence of primordial water]. The Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne [a spiritual throne imbued with the essence of positive water and verdant life] contains the mysteries of the Primordial Heavy Water, enabling it to refine and condense a cultivator's Spiritual Energy, making it denser and of superior quality.

All three functions are rather remarkable. However, Eldrin Chen has now cultivated the Mysterious Grade Divine Ability [a supreme rank of divine power] 'Primordial One Energy' [the unified primordial energy from which all things are derived]. When fueled by his own Spiritual Energy, both his offensive and defensive capabilities rival those of a Late Stage Earth Immortal.

Therefore, the latter two functions hold little significance for him. The true, substantial boost to his combat prowess lies in the energy-storage function.

Currently, the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne can store Spiritual Energy comparable to a First Layer Earth Immortal. This can be said to have alleviated Eldrin Chen's most pressing need.

With this thought, he withdrew the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne [a spiritual lotus throne imbued with the essence of positive water energy] into his Elixir Field [the core energy center within a cultivator's body], then turned his gaze towards the battlefield within the Verdant River Blessed Land [a land blessed with abundant spiritual energy from a verdant river].

At this moment, the two sides were still locked in fierce combat. The Verdant Stream Ancient Sect [an ancient sect named after a verdant stream], relying on the power of their grand formation, continuously repelled the siege by the Demon Race [a race of malevolent beings that cultivate demonic arts]. The Demon Race had already committed their final reserves to the assault. Dive deeper into the Dao at site: audio-novel.com.