Chapter 185 Sudden Enlightenment in the Rain

With his ruthless methods and merciless decisiveness, many low-level cultivators in Bianzhou whispered that he must have been a peerless Sword Immortal in his past life, cast down to the mortal realm to endure tribulations due to the overwhelming karma of slaughter he had wrought.

He paid no mind to the chatter of ordinary folk.

His heart was as firm as iron, his conviction an obsession, and within him lay his own measure.

In his view, only by vanquishing every foe could 1 truly protect those they cherished.

He had slain far too many foes along his path, yet Eldrin never harbored regrets. Still, the weariness born from years of taut nerves weighed upon him like a lingering pressure.

It had been so very long since he last took the time to truly savor the beauty of Spirit Isle Lake.

Now that he had broken through to the Purple Mansion realm, the Chen Clan had gained some ability to protect itself. For the first time in ages, he found himself with the leisure to appreciate the blooming 10-Mile Peach Blossom Grove (Time & Distance).

Amidst the fragrance of blooming flowers, he strolled out of the pavilion, allowing the rain to cascade freely over his white robes.

He closed his eyes, quietly contemplating the heavens and the earth. The spring rain pattered down, washing over his body as if cleansing both his flesh and soul.

Not far away, Chen Silas (Person Name) watched quietly.

He seemed to her like an immortal who had stepped out of a painting. His snow-white robes draped over a tall, slender figure, standing serenely amidst the wind and rain. His mere presence made the colors of the 10-Mile Peach Blossom Grove (Time & Distance) appear to pale in comparison.

"Drip, drip, drip!"

In the wind and rain, Eldrin stood with lowered eyes, quietly contemplating the aura between heaven and earth.

Suddenly, he felt as though his soul was ascending, as if the entire world had frozen in place.

He saw the rain suspended in the sky, crystalline droplets refracting a spectrum of colors.

He saw the wind swirl and lift the peach blossoms, a single petal frozen in mid-air with its veins distinct, as if yearning to soar into the heavens.

He saw the Cyan Spirit Fish feeding on aquatic plants, with thousands of these spirit fish following their leader, dwelling freely and contentedly in the water.

Time seemed to lose all meaning as he felt his spiritual consciousness soaring at an astonishing rate. First Heaven of the Violet Palace... Second Heaven... Third Heaven...

It was only when his divine sense intensity reached the fourth level of the Violet Mansion that he finally touched the limit.

He felt his thoughts expanding, countless profound inspirations surging into his heart as innumerable ingenious ideas flashed through his mind.

"An epiphany?"

A glimmer of enlightenment dawned in Eldrin's heart, and he seamlessly began deciphering the "Sunfire Sutra".

Over the years, he had already advanced the Solar Flare Sutra to the 6th Foundation Establishment tier. He had initially believed it would take another decade to deduce its principles to the Purple Mansion realm, yet today, a sudden epiphany had dawned upon him.

At this moment, his thoughts expanded to their utmost limits, and the speed of deducing this cultivation technique was suddenly divinely accelerated. In the blink of an eye, he had deduced it to the 9th level of Foundation Building, and shortly after, with little additional effort, advanced it to the Purple Mansion realm.

It was not until he had deduced this cultivation art to the Sixth Heaven of the Purple Mansion that he felt he had hit a bottleneck, finding it difficult to advance any further.

He knew this was because he possessed too few Purple Mansion cultivation techniques, lacking sufficient references to draw upon. Many of the methods he used to reach the sixth level of the Purple Mansion were born from his own conjectures and creations, making further progress exceedingly difficult.

He thus ceased deducing the cultivation technique and, seizing the moment before his epiphany faded, began deriving the refinement method for his life-bound magic treasure.

He first reversed the forging method of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), deriving an entirely opposite immortal sword.

Then, using Magnetic Treasure Gold as the primary material, with Geng Metal Crystal (Spiritual Object) and Xin Metal Crystal as supplementary materials, he deduced the refinement method for a Magnetic Treasure Bracer (Magic Treasure).

After deducing the crafting methods for the 2 magic treasures, Eldrin finally emerged from his state of sudden enlightenment.

"This sudden enlightenment truly came as a divine inspiration."

Eldrin finished deducing the cultivation method and the forging technique for his life-bound magic treasure, a faint ripple of emotion flashing through his tranquil eyes.

This epiphany brought him immense gains. His first major breakthrough was elevating his divine sense to the Purple Palace, Mid Stage. Though divine sense does not equate to cultivation realm, the stronger a cultivator's spiritual awareness becomes, the greater their certainty of forming the Golden Core in the future.

Moreover, the deduced Solar Flare Sutra had already reached the sixth level of the Purple Mansion. Though it was a newly conceived cultivation technique, its profundity was already remarkable.

He believed that with his continuous refinement, this cultivation method would eventually reach an astonishing realm.

Moreover, while deducing this cultivation method, he also managed to derive a divine ability. This technique harnessed the power of Solar Li Fire, enabling him to manifest a defensive barrier of protective true energy.

This barrier was forged from the concentrated essence of Solar Truefire, its power overwhelmingly dominant. Even divine flying swords would find it nearly impossible to breach, and worse, risked being severely damaged by the Solar Truefire's scorching flames.

According to Eldrin's deduction, once this divine ability was activated, he would stand firm in the heavens like a golden sun, with vast golden light illuminating the world.

The defensive power of this divine ability was remarkably formidable. With his magic power comparable to the fourth level of the Purple Palace, even if a Purple Palace, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) cultivator were to unleash their full strength in an assault, it could likely withstand at least 3 full-powered strikes.

As long as it wasn't breached by sustaining massive attacks within a short period, he could continuously channel magical power to reinforce it. Unless his magical power was completely depleted, this divine ability would steadfastly protect him.

Moreover, the Solar True Fire was overwhelmingly potent, making it the bane of all demons and monsters. Even if a demonic beast relied on its formidable physique to engage him in close combat, it would likely suffer a devastating defeat.

"The pure Yang divine ability of the fire attribute is truly overwhelmingly domineering."

"This divine ability is forged from the essence of solar true flame. Let it be named 'Solar True Aegis'."

After naming the divine ability, Eldrin (Person Name) slightly furrowed his brow once more. "However, to refine the Solar True Aura, we still require Sun Treasure Crystal (Spiritual Object) as a catalyst."

As a supreme defensive supernatural power, the Solar True Aura was immensely difficult to cultivate. Beyond requiring Eldritch Fire Qi, it also needed Solar Essence as a catalytic agent. While Eldritch Fire Qi could still be purchased, Solar Essence was exceedingly rare.

The essence of Solar True Fire scattered throughout heaven and earth. Those with Purple Mansion cultivation could gather trace amounts of it when the scorching sun blazed at its zenith.

However, the solar essence was far too sparse. If a cultivator were to gather it solely through their own efforts, it would likely take 6 100 years to master the technique.

Of course, there were exceptions. For instance, the Sun Treasure Crystal (Spiritual Object) contained solar energy within it. Legend held that this crystal was an otherworldly treasure, forged through absorbing countless sun's energies across endless epochs.

Some also say that the Sun Treasure Crystal (Spiritual Object) is itself a stone from the ancient sun star, merely ejected during the star’s celestial motion, which occasionally allows it to fall into the Violet Realm.

Nevertheless, this was a treasure from beyond the heavens, and its quantity was exceedingly rare by comparison. Even the lowest-grade, third-tier Sun Treasure Crystal (Spiritual Object) often held a value exceeding 100,000 spirit stones.

"Without the Sun Treasure Crystal (Spiritual Object), the Solar True Yang energy cannot be cultivated for now."

"I suppose I'll have to wait until the Purple Mansion Exchange Conference opens, and see if I can purchase this item from fellow Purple Mansion cultivators."