Chapter 1422 : Forging the Dragon's Legacy

With one successful batch under his belt, Eldrin Chen felt a sudden, profound enlightenment regarding Alchemy. The subsequent refinement of the Dragon Transformation Immortal Pill proceeded with far greater smoothness. After a considerable time, he successfully completed the pill, ultimately producing a single Treasure Pill of Eighth Rank High Grade quality.

"Success."

Reaching this point, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief settle within him.

He had a distinct feeling that his Alchemy skill was now firmly anchored at the Eighth Rank High Grade level. From now on, when refining such Eighth Rank High Grade Immortal Pills, he should be able to maintain at least a ten percent Pill Success Rate.

If he could break through to the Third Level Earth Immortal realm, or even reach the Middle Stage Earth Immortal stage, and his Mana [the spiritual energy used to power techniques] grew more profound, his Pill Success Rate would likely rise to twenty or even thirty percent.

After refining the Treasure Pill, Eldrin Chen retrieved materials like the dragon horns of the Dragon Lord of Wei Sea and began attempting to forge a High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure [a top-tier magical artifact capable of cleaving the heavens].

Yet, this first attempt ended in failure. Using the dragon horn and Counter-Scale [the unique, reverse-growing scale on a dragon's throat, a legendary material] to forge a sword, Eldrin Chen only managed to create a World Creation Immortal Sword of Eighth Rank Middle Grade. Fortunately, he had prepared for this. He dissolved the World Creation Immortal Sword, returning it to its fundamental state as pure crafting materials.

Although this process wasted roughly thirty percent of the materials, a significant portion remained. These remnants were insufficient to serve as the primary material for an Eighth Rank High Grade treasure, but they were adequate as supplementary components.

He melted down several Earth Immortal Early and Mid Stage Dragon Bones, refining them into Primordial Source [the original, foundational essence of creation] essence, which he then fused with the remaining materials. Through repeated repairs and adjustments, he began the forging process anew. After three such cycles, Eldrin Chen's artifact-forging techniques and mastery of Formation Patterns [the mystical diagrams and arrays inscribed on artifacts] had achieved a significant breakthrough, finally elevating the World Creation Immortal Sword to Eighth Rank High Grade. "Not bad."

Seeing the successful creation of the Eighth Rank High Grade Counter-Scale Dragon-Slaying Sword, Eldrin Chen felt another wave of quiet satisfaction wash over him. Continue your cultivation journey at audio—novel.com.

This successful forging of a high-grade World Creation Immortal Sword not only signifies a monumental advancement in Eldrin Chen's artifact-crafting skill, but also represents a profound leap in his mastery of the Formation Dao [the Dao of Formations and Arrays].

With this as his new foundation, once Eldrin Chen breaks through to the mid-stage of the World Creation realm, he will be confident in elevating all five of his Lifebound Supreme Treasure to the rank of High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure. Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen gathered his thoughts. After briefly reviewing the previous forging process, he immediately set to work on crafting the final treasure. An indeterminate amount of time later, using the scales of the Dragon Lord of Wei Sea as the core material and incorporating vast quantities of Immortal Metals and Divine Materials, he finally forged an indestructible suit of armor.

This treasure is a High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure. Its defensive capabilities are exceptional even among treasures of its grade, capable of withstanding attacks from a Late Stage Earth Immortal. Most importantly, its consumption of Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and artifacts] is remarkably low, making it a truly rare and valuable artifact. After completing this, Eldrin Chen noticed he still had some leftover materials. He casually used them to craft several Talismanic Treasures [single-use magical artifacts that unleash a pre-sealed powerful technique].

These Talismanic Treasures are similar to Treasure Talisman; when activated, they unleash a single strike comparable to an Earth Immortal Realm cultivator's full-power attack. However, each can be used between three to nine times consecutively. They would be excellent items to leave for the younger generation of his clan to use during their travels and trials.

Having successfully forged these treasures, Eldrin Chen had finally achieved his goal. Satisfied, he emerged from his Seclusion Chamber, only to find the Violet Flame Immortal Maiden had been waiting for him for some time.

Seeing him, she smiled and asked, "How were your gains from this period of secluded cultivation, Fellow Daoist?"

Eldrin Chen offered a slight smile, understanding that the Violet Flame Divine Lord had been waiting so she could begin refining the Dragon-Phoenix Ascension Pill once he departed.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen replied, "Thanks to the nourishment of your Divine Lord's Blessed Land [a land suffused with potent spiritual energy], my gains this time were quite satisfactory."

"That is good to hear."

The Violet Flame Divine Lord smiled and said nothing more. She personally escorted Eldrin Chen on his way out. Only after his figure had completely vanished from sight did she turn to Tianyan the Ancient Ancestor and remark, "This Eldrin, the Abyssal Divine Lord possesses an extraordinary bearing. If he can survive his next Dao Tribulation [a heavenly trial testing a cultivator's comprehension of the Dao], he will undoubtedly carve out a place for himself within the entire Azure Firmament Immortal Domain."

Tianyan the Ancient Ancestor also nodded and could not help but speak: "It is said this individual has opened at least Ninefold Heavens [the nine celestial realms of cultivation]. If nothing goes awry, he will likely become at least a second Dragon King of the Western Abyss."

"If he can advance a step further and break free from the schemes of those two Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained pocket dimension and sacred realm for high-level cultivators], he might even transcend them."

"Hard to say," Violet Flame Divine Lord shook his head, then continued: "The next Dao Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial that reshapes fate and destiny] will undoubtedly be tumultuous and grand. The entire Six-Layered Heavenly Realms of the Western Extremity may converge into a single core of the Dao Tribulation."

"At that time, what he must face may not merely be the schemes of a paltry two Grotto-Heaven, but the chess pieces held by over thirty Grotto-Heaven."

"Indeed," Tianyan the Ancient Ancestor nodded, his expression grave. "If it were not so, why would Lord of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace and Divine Lord Ye Ruins rush to make their breakthroughs precisely before the Great Tribulation [a lesser but still significant heavenly calamity]?"

Violet Flame Divine Lord elaborated smoothly, then sighed: "Whether it is the Great Tribulation or the Dao Tribulation, it may appear as if the fated protagonists are stirring the winds and clouds. But in essence, it is merely the various Supreme Grotto-Heaven [the most powerful and ancient of the Grotto-Heavens] placing their pieces upon the board."

"The Grotto-Heaven make their moves, the Taiyi Realm [the Primordial Unity Realm, a supreme cultivation stage] cultivators pursue the Dao. Within that Dao Tribulation, you and I are merely souls struggling to cross the torrent. Only by setting foot upon the Taiyi Realm does one gain the right to contend for the opportunities within the Dao Tribulation."

Speaking to this point, Violet Flame Divine Lord's gaze grew distant. "This truth, you and I can see clearly. This Abyssal Daoist [a title for a profound and mysterious cultivator] surely understands it in his heart as well. The pity is, he has no other choice."

"If one must blame something, blame that he was born at the wrong time."

"Had he been born a few million years earlier, or perhaps a hundred thousand years later, with such innate talent, he would undoubtedly have been a Great Tribulation protagonist."

"A pity for the present." Tianyan the Ancient Ancestor sighed, shaking his head as he said: "A body of Heaven Immortal [the highest realm of celestial beings] and Great Luo Potential [the potential to reach the supreme Great Luo realm] has instead become a target for all. To transcend the Dao Tribulation [the ultimate heavenly tribulation on the path of cultivation] will be no easy feat."

Eldrin Chen paid little heed to the conversation between the two. He journeyed towards the Abyssal Sea Region, and before long, he had returned to his clan.

Upon his return, Eldrin Chen presented the Profound Yang Heaven-Entombing Saber to Yvonne the Violet Consort, and gave the Wei Sea Dragon Scale Armor to Lila.

These two treasures, one aligned with fire and the other with water, were a relatively suitable choice, as they resonated somewhat with the Rule Power [the power derived from comprehending the fundamental laws of the universe] cultivated by the two women.

As for the Counter-Scale Dragon-Slaying Sword, Eldrin Chen kept it for himself, replacing the Profound Yang Heaven-Entombing Saber, an Immortal Sword [a sword forged and wielded by immortals] he had wielded for many years.

After distributing these two treasures, each of the clan's Earth Immortal [immortals who have transcended mortality and established their own immortal foundation on earth] now possessed a High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure [a top-tier magical artifact capable of cleaving through the heavens], and their combat prowess had seen significant improvement. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio-novel.com.

From then on, Eldrin Chen once again settled into a period of quiet, focused cultivation. In the years that followed, the various Immortal [beings who have achieved immortality through cultivation] within both his clan and the Immortal Alliance began to reap their own harvests.

The first batch of several dozen Immortal from the Immortal Alliance who had participated in the Great Tribulation all gradually cultivated their way to the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality [the pinnacle stage before fully solidifying one's immortal foundation]. Among them, many had already stepped into the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [a transitional state between the peak of immortality and the true Earth Immortal realm].

Ten thousand years later, both Void-Refining Immortal and Sky Feather Immortal broke through to the Earth Immortal Realm. With the aid of External Elixir [a miraculous pill that can aid in cultivation breakthroughs], each successfully opened four layers of their immortal heavens.

Twenty thousand years later, Kael Chen returned from his travels, having successfully cultivated the Three Types of Heaven-Opening Dao Fruits [a supreme cultivation attainment that opens the path to the heavens]. With the support of Eldrin Chen, he broke through to the Earth Immortal Realm [a profound realm of cultivation where one becomes an immortal tied to the earth] and opened up the Ninefold Heavens and Earth [a legendary internal world of nine layers, representing the pinnacle of foundation for an Earth Immortal].

Thirty thousand years later, the Eastern Sovereign [a title for a supreme ruler of the eastern lands], harnessing the power of the Firmament Grand Formation [a grand and ancient defensive array], condensed the Great Sun Profound Brilliance Dao Fruit [a Dao Fruit embodying the profound and brilliant essence of the great sun]. He too achieved a breakthrough into the Earth Immortal Realm and forged his own Ninefold Heavens and Earth. This chapter is provided by www . audio-novel.com. Support the original.