Chapter 1247 : Forging the Void-Condensing Jade

Silas Chen [a cultivator of the Chen Clan], because the material used is World-Opening Marvel [a legendary substance used in the creation of primordial worlds], its wondrous utility will far surpass that of ordinary top-grade spatial Immortal Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact used by high-level immortals].

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, once this treasure advances in grade, it will be capable of carrying Eldrin Chen through a rift in the void, traversing the distance of an entire sea region in an instant to arrive at a distant shore beyond the void.

Although this is still far from matching a Void Gate [a legendary artifact capable of creating stable portals across vast distances], for Eldrin Chen it represents a supreme life-preserving treasure.

Once it successfully ascends, even a top-tier Patriarch [a venerable and powerful leader of a clan or sect] at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] would find it no easy task to slay Eldrin Chen.

"During the previous journey to the Crimson Sun Earth Immortal Realm [a perilous realm associated with the Crimson Sun], I was nearly trapped within,"

"Now, as the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of trials ordained by fate] approaches, to avoid finding myself in peril once more, I must succeed in forging the Void-Condensing Jade [a legendary jade with the power to condense and manipulate the void]."

Eldrin Chen murmured, his expression turning grave.

This Void-Condensing Jade is an eighth-rank immortal material [a material of the highest grade used by powerful immortals]; melting and refining it is naturally an immensely difficult task, and it also places extremely high demands on one's Artifact Forging Art [the esoteric art of crafting magical treasures].

With Eldrin Chen's current level of magical power and his mastery of Immortal Essence [a profound cultivation technique for manipulating immortal energy], even if he spent ten thousand years, he might still fail to refine it.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen's purpose in studying the Ancient Scripture [an ancient text containing profound knowledge] this time was to seek a method for refining the Void-Condensing Jade.

Indeed, these Ancient Scripture [ancient texts containing profound knowledge] truly live up to their status as the foundational treasures of a Blessed Land [a land of profound spiritual fortune]. The Heavenly Radiance Ancient Scroll [an ancient scroll detailing the Heavenly Radiance cultivation method] recorded a specific Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Treasure Refining Flame Condensing Formation [a formation designed to refine treasures by condensing flame energy through the principles of Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations], which could aid in refining high-grade treasures.

According to the method's description, by gathering six top-tier Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] and eight powerful Immortal at or above the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Ascendant Immortal realm], and positioning them according to the Six Harmonies [the six harmonious positions] and Eight Desolations [the eight desolate positions] of the formation...

...one could, through a secret art, deploy the formation to converge the Immortal Essence [the purified energy core of an immortal] of all fourteen participants, greatly amplifying the power of the flames within the refining furnace.

In theory, if the supporting Immortal were sufficiently powerful, they could even summon the 'Six Harmonies and Eight Directions Heaven-Refining Heavenly God Flame' [a divine flame capable of refining even the heavens, born from the Six Harmonies and Eight Directions formation], potent enough to refine a World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of such power it could be used to cleave open a new world].

In ages past, the Crimson Flame Immortal Sect [an ancient sect specializing in flame arts] had gathered over a dozen top-tier Immortal to assist the Heavenly Radiance Patriarch in using this flame to successfully forge a single High-Grade World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of the highest tier capable of world-opening].

"If we can gather fourteen people to deploy the formation, it might be sufficient to refine the Void-Condensing Jade [a mysterious jade that condenses void energy]," Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly.

After a moment of contemplation, Eldrin Chen began to mentally tally the available personnel within the Immortal Alliance [an alliance of immortal cultivators].

Currently, within the Immortal Alliance, the top-tier Immortal included Eldrin Chen, Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, and the Six Stars Immortal. This fell short of the six required for the Six Harmonies Formation Eye [the core positions of the formation].

However, Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang possessed spiritual power far surpassing ordinary Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier [ninth-tier Ascendant Immortals], allowing them to shoulder a significant portion of the burden. Therefore, the Void-Refining Immortal [an immortal title meaning 'Void-Refining'] and the Heavenly Feather Path Master [a daoist title meaning 'Heavenly Feather'] could serve as substitutes.

As for the eight participants required for the Eight Desolations Formation Eye, that would be considerably easier to arrange.

Currently, the clan possesses two treasured lands: the Stellar Glazed Boundary and the Returning Abyss Blessed Land. Within these, the cultivation speed for Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] is several times faster than in the outside world. Coupled with an abundance of cultivation resources, the members of the Immortal Alliance all progress at a remarkably swift pace.

Consequently, within the Immortal Alliance, the number of those who have reached the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Ascendant Immortal cultivation realm] is far from few.

Among them, three have reached the Ascendant Immortal 6th Tier [the sixth tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm]: Lila, Violet Consort Yan, and Violet Flame Immortal Consort.

Those at the Ascendant Immortal 5th Tier [the fifth tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm] number five: Blazing Phoenix, the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace, the Black Tortoise Patriarch, Kael Chen, and Energy Abyss Chen.

Beneath these five, aside from the few who have newly ascended to immortality in the last twenty thousand years, the remaining immortals of the Immortal Alliance have all cultivated to the level of the Ascendant Immortal 4th Tier [the fourth tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm].

"Our numbers are sufficient,"

"The primary challenge now lies in my artifact-forging technique."

Eldrin Chen pondered silently for a moment before gathering his thoughts.

He embraced the Heavenly Radiance Ancient Scroll [an ancient scripture detailing profound cultivation and forging arts], studying it with a thirst akin to a man in a desert for over three hundred years. He felt his understanding of artifact forging had risen to a sublime height before finally setting the ancient scroll aside.

After putting down the scroll, he did not depart. Instead, he retrieved from his sleeve a pair of dazzling, profoundly dark treasure orbs.

"Black Serpent's Eye."

Gazing at the dark, abyssal eye before him, Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, his expression turning grave.

Several thousand years ago, after slaying the Boundless Black Serpent, he had preserved its eye for this very purpose: to forge a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [a pinnacle artifact of immense power].

This treasure was intended for Six Stars Immortal, but his skills in artifact forging had been insufficient at the time, forcing him to delay until now.

Now, having inherited the legacy of the Crimson Flame Immortal Sect, his understanding of the art had deepened, granting him the confidence to finally attempt forging the Black Serpent's Eye.

"This Black Serpent's Eye inherently contains the World-Opening Heavenly God Ability [a divine power capable of cleaving worlds] known as the Boundless Black Fiend Demon Light [a devastating beam of nether energy]; its might ranks among the most formidable of all divine light techniques."

"However, the pupil itself is rather fragile and requires the infusion of a specific Immortal Metal [a legendary metal used in immortal-grade artifacts] to enhance its material resilience."

Contemplating the forging method for the Black Serpent's Eye, Eldrin Chen finally selected a piece of Nine Heavens Mithril [a celestial silver renowned for its magic resistance] and some Great Mystery Adamantine [a peerlessly hard, unbreakable metal] as supplementary materials.

Both the Nine Heavens Mithril and the Great Mystery Adamantine were extraordinary, top-grade Immortal Metal.

Mithril possesses the wondrous property of repelling myriad arts, making spells slide off it, while Adamantine is indestructible, counted among the most durable substances between heaven and earth.

Eldrin Chen repeatedly smelted and refined the Nine Heavens Mithril with the Great Mystery Adamantine, ultimately forging them into a single, resplendent mass of Immortal Metal [a metal of divine origin, possessing extraordinary properties].

This Immortal Metal was golden in hue, yet shimmered with a hazy, silvery-sand light, transforming into the legendary 'Nine Heavens Celestial Silver Sand Gold' [a rare and special immortal metal].

This Nine Heavens Celestial Silver Sand Gold was an exceptionally rare and special type of Immortal Metal. It not only retained the Nine Heavens Mithril's resistance to magical arts and divine abilities, but also possessed the Great Mystery Adamantine's unyielding, indestructible nature.

Thereafter, he melted this mass of Immortal Metal into liquid and forged it into an exquisite necklace, finally setting the two Black Serpent's Eye [eyes of a primordial black serpent, containing profound power] upon it.

Even so, Eldrin Chen felt it was still somewhat lacking. He continuously inscribed formation patterns within the Black Serpent's Eye, activating the Rule Power [power derived from the fundamental laws of the cosmos] contained within. He then placed it within the Abyss of the Returning Abyss [a profound and mysterious abyss] to refine and absorb vast quantities of Primordial Heavy Water [water of immense density and weight from the dawn of creation].

The Primordial Heavy Water harmonized with the spiritual essence of the Black Serpent's Eye. As it continuously fused within, it caused the Black Serpent's Eye to grow increasingly dark, profound, and deep, ultimately giving rise to a mysterious and arcane Dao pattern [a symbol representing a fundamental cosmic principle] that shimmered with an ethereal light.

An immeasurable length of time passed. With the massive infusion of Primordial Heavy Water, the Black Serpent's Eye underwent a complete and fundamental transformation.

"*Hummm—*"

With that resonant hum, the Black Serpent's Eye erupted with a boundless, dazzling radiance, illuminating the vast, boundless, and fathomless depths for millions upon millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters].

When all light finally receded and tranquility was restored, Eldrin Chen found before him an exquisitely crafted, ancient-looking necklace.

"This treasure..."

Gazing at the object, Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a faint smile gracing his lips once more.

After his refinement, this Black Serpent's Eye was now encased in nine layers of Celestial Silver sand and Immortal Metal, making it far less prone to shattering or destruction. Its defensive capabilities had been significantly enhanced.

Beyond that, this Black Serpent's Eye contained two exceptionally potent divine abilities [supernatural powers cultivated by immortals].

The first was its innate 'Black Fiend Devil Light'. This divine ability [supernatural power] was a type of divine light technique, possessing not only formidable offensive power but also a particular effectiveness against Body Protection Divine Ability [defensive supernatural powers].

The second was named "Primordial True Aegis" [a protective barrier of primordial, unified energy], a defensive Art of Divine Subjugation [a mystical technique for cultivation and combat].

To forge this Primordial True Aegis divine ability, Eldrin Chen specifically modified the method of the Primordial One Energy True Aura [a technique for condensing pure primordial energy] and inscribed it into the Black Serpent's Eye. This allowed it to merge and resonate with the innate laws and principles within the Eye, evolving into a formidable defensive Art of Divine Subjugation.

Yet this alone was insufficient. Eldrin Chen further drew upon and infused a vast quantity of Primordial Heavy Water [a dense, primordial spiritual water] into the Black Serpent's Eye, serving as the foundational power source for this Primordial True Aegis.