Chapter 72. Refining Supernatural Powers

The old clan leader said nothing more and directly handed the Broken Blade of Taibai to Eldrin (Person Name). "Your Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss has become an array artifact. This blade shall serve as its replacement."

Eldrin did not decline, directly taking hold of this Taibai Severing Dust Blade.

He knew full well that this blade's power ranked among the finest even among upper-grade second-tier magical instruments. However, with the Patriarch already controlling the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss formation, he had no remaining capacity to wield it.

Although the Third Elder was also a Golden Spirit Root Foundation Establishment cultivator, with his cultivation at the first layer of Foundation Establishment, he likely couldn’t even unleash 50% of this treasure’s power.

Yet he himself not only possessed true essence as profound as that of a Foundation Establishment, Mid Stage cultivator, but it was even sharper by 3 parts, enabling him to unleash 70 to 80 percent of this treasure’s power.

Thus, only in his hands could this treasure unleash its greatest might, making him its most fitting wielder.

Handing the Taibai Severing Dust Blade to Eldrin, the old clan chief produced 2 more sacred instruments. He then bestowed the Seal Treasure upon Lior.

"This artifact excels in both offense and defense, making it perfectly suited for you."

"As for this glazed dagger, take it to Yuyang Market and give it to Qingwan."

"Very well, I shall deliver it later."

The Third Elder beamed with joy, stroking the treasure seal with uncontainable delight as he nodded in satisfaction.

For over a year since building his foundation, he had longed to acquire a second-tier magical artifact, yet financial constraints had forced him to suppress the desire.

He had thought it would take another 10 years before he had enough spare funds to purchase a magical artifact. Yet, in just over a year, he had obtained 1—and not just any artifact, but a mid-grade, second-tier magical treasure.

"Look at you, so easily impressed."

Looking at his expression, the old clan chief chuckled and scolded, then picked up the Millennium Cold Iron and said, "This treasure is no less valuable than Millennium Crimson Iron. It can be used to refine a Life-Bound Magical Treasure."

"I shall first forge a sword embryo for you. Once the Bianzhou Exchange Convention commences in a few years, we shall see if we can acquire the Aqua Essence to refine the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss."

The Chen Clan now possesses 3 methods for forging life-bound magical treasures: the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Spirit Blade, and the Mingyuan Ethereal Spirit Sword.

The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) was a supreme immortal blade, its forging materials far too precious and rare—naturally leaving no room for further contemplation.

The ancestral Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Spirit Blade was a life-bound magical treasure of metal-fire dual attributes. Logically speaking, with Lior (Person Name)'s metal spiritual root, he should have been capable of refining such an artifact.

Unfortunately, the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Spirit Blade primarily harnessed fire attributes, while the Third Elder possessed dual spiritual roots of metal and water. This inherent incompatibility with the treasure meant that even if successfully refined, cultivating with it would yield half the results for twice the effort.

However, the Void God Sword of the Abyss was a dual-attribute treasure of metal and water, making it exceptionally compatible with the Third Elder, and thus suitable to serve as his Natal Magic Treasure.

In truth, after Lior (Person Name) established his foundation, he transitioned to cultivating the Ming Yuan Dao Ze Jue (Cultivation Method). This technique harmonized perfectly with him, allowing him to achieve twice the results with half the effort in his cultivation.

Forging the Mingyuan Void Spirit Sword requires 2 rare natural treasures: 1 is 1000-Year Cold Iron, and the other is Essence of Kui Water.

Millennium Cold Iron is, in essence, a variant of Mysterious Iron. Legend has it that if Mysterious Iron falls into an Eternal Ice Cavern, subjected to day and night refinement by Primordial Ice Qi, it absorbs the glacial cold energy into its core. Only after 1 1000 years can it transform into Millennium Cold Iron.

Within the Eastern Wastelands (Location), millennial frost-iron remained exceedingly scarce, primarily sourced by cultivators from the eternal glaciers of the Arctic Snowfield before being transported here for trade.

The Aqua Essence Elite was also an exceedingly rare treasure, born within water veins as a natural spirit material formed by converging the essence of mountain and river waterways. This substance could be used in alchemy or forged into magical instruments, its value scarcely inferior to Millennial Frost-Iron.

Now that he had obtained the millennium-old cold iron, half the materials for forging the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss were gathered. The old clan leader began contemplating crafting a life-bound immortal sword for Lior.

After distributing the millennium-cold iron, the only remaining treasures were the divine ability jade slips. These slips contained the legendary Pure Yang Divine Thunder technique—the 'Gengjin Divine Thunder'.

After examining the divine ability, Eldrin (Person Name) remarked with some delight, "The power of this Metal Element Divine Thunder likely approaches that of my Chen Family's Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure)."

The old clan leader and the Third Elder also revealed expressions of excitement. Although the Chen Family’s Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) possessed immense power, its cultivation requirements were exceedingly harsh—1 must possess both metal and fire spiritual roots to practice it.

This Divine Thunder of Geng Metal possessed extraordinary power, and required only a Metal Spirit Root to attempt cultivation.

Among the 3 present, Eldrin's 5 spiritual roots naturally went without saying; the old clan leader possessed dual gold and fire spiritual roots, while Lior had dual gold and water spiritual roots. Remarkably, they all met the cultivation requirements.

Among the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Chen family, only Chen Qingwan was plagued by misfortune. Possessing dual spiritual roots of fire and wood, she could neither practice the family's heritage art—Blazing Heaven Sword—nor master this very Gengjin Divine Thunder.

Having obtained a divine ability, the family's foundation grew significantly stronger. Suppressing their inner excitement, the 3 promptly stored the jade slip containing this technique as a treasured artifact.

After distributing the treasures, Chen Changxuan pondered for a moment before adding, "The White Severing Dust Blade and the Gengjin Divine Thunder carry significant implications, so we must temporarily suppress this matter and refrain from reporting it to the Qingyang Sect."

The Gengjin Divine Thunder was a closely guarded secret of the Qingyang Sect, while the Great White Severing Dust Blade shared the same origin as Patriarch Xu's life-bound magic treasure. Both were far too precious and critical—the Qingyang Sect would never allow such treasures to circulate freely.

At this thought, Lior (Person Name) furrowed his brow and couldn't help but remark.

"In that case, if the Green Sun Sect were to learn of this in the future, might it bring trouble?"

"It's of no consequence." Chen Changxuan shook his head, then continued, "I have already left behind evidence. Zuo Yunnian's actions are no different from those of a demonic cultivator. The Green Sun Sect was in the wrong from the start. Even if they learn of this in the future, at most they will only demand the return of the Taibai Severing Dust Blade and the Divine Ability Jade Slip."

"In that case, we can set our minds at ease."

After bidding farewell to Third Elder and Eldrin (Person Name), they each bore heavy responsibilities and could not afford to delay for long.

With this matter settled, Eldrin's subsequent cultivation returned to its former tranquility.

Each day, he breathed in the Primordial Purple Qi, contemplated 2 divine abilities, and diligently cultivated to enhance his cultivation base.

Day after day, year after year, the only constant remained this practice of cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, over 4 years had passed.

On this day, Eldrin continuously refined the Li Fire and Geng Metal energies before him, gradually drawing them into his body and merging them into a shimmering golden sword radiance.

No 1 knew how much time had passed. As the sword radiance grew increasingly refined, it finally emitted a soft hum before bursting forth with a brilliance akin to the sun.

"Ding—"

"It's done!"

Eldrin opened his eyes, a look of delight spreading across his face.

Over the past 4 years, he had expended over 1,000 spirit stones to gather the energies of both Geng Metal and Li Fire, all for the sake of cultivating his clan’s hereditary divine ability—the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss. Now, at last, he had achieved mastery in this art.

Although it was only in its initial stage, Eldrin could still sense the formidable killing power of this divine ability—it had already become his trump card.

Having mastered a formidable divine ability, Eldrin (Person Name) emerged from seclusion with a trace of exhilaration, finally concluding his closed-door cultivation.

No sooner had he stepped out of the seclusion chamber than he found Silas standing outside the door, having waited for quite some time.

Now at 18, the young lady had blossomed into an elegant beauty, with her cultivation already reaching the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Seeing the girl waiting for him, Eldrin frowned and asked, “What’s wrong? Has something happened?”

"Elder 3 came looking for you some time ago, but seeing you were in seclusion, he didn't wish to disturb."

Chen Silas said, then added, "He asked me to tell you to return to Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location) at year's end. There are some matters that need discussing."

Eldrin counted on his fingers and realized only 2 or 3 days remained until the end of the year.

"I never expected this seclusion would last 3 whole months."

"I am returning to Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location). After my departure, remember to activate the formation and do not venture beyond the lake's central island."

After giving instructions to the siblings, Eldrin rode his sword light across the sky, arriving at Verdant Chariot Mountain in less than a day.