Chapter 186 : Forging the Heavenly River Sword

Eldrin Chen shook his head, temporarily abandoning the cultivation of this divine ability. After all, gathering Solar Energy [the pure yang energy of the sun] was far too slow. If he made it a mandatory part of his practice, it would hinder his overall cultivation progress.

Beyond the cultivation arts, the two Life-Bound Magical Artifact [a magical treasure forged with a cultivator's essence and soul, growing in power alongside them] designs derived from his enlightenment were also exceptionally Extraordinary.

The refinement method for the Primordial Magnetic Treasure Bracelet had been theorized and discussed by him and Exquisite Jiang on numerous occasions. This sudden enlightenment merely served to perfect their existing blueprint.

As for the Immortal Sword [a peerless sword forged with immortal techniques], it was modeled after the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword. This sword and the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword represented opposing principles—one yin, one yang—making them a complementary pair of Immortal Sword.

The concept for refining this Immortal Sword was actually an idea Eldrin Chen had conceived many years prior.

"Positive Water [the yang aspect of water, representing the vast, flowing waters of rivers, lakes, and seas] is the essence of all flowing waters. Using Positive Water Crystal as the primary material, fused with third-rank Positive Water Precious Metal to forge the sword's body."

"Once forged, its power might resemble the Nine Heavens [the highest celestial realms] Long River [the mythical Heavenly River, or Milky Way] cascading down—vast, mighty, and utterly unstoppable. Its potency would likely not be inferior to the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword."

"With a water attribute as its core, symbolizing the flowing waters of rivers, lakes, and seas—the very essence of Positive Water—this sword shall be named the 'Heavenly River Positive Water Sword'."

Eldrin Chen looked at the recorded refinement method, a faint, satisfied smile unconsciously touching the corners of his lips.

The Lifebound Formation Runes [the core array patterns that bind a Life-Bound Magical Artifact to its wielder] for the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword were created in correspondence with those of the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword. Their Innate [pertaining to the fundamental, inherent nature or origin of something] designs meant they were a destined pair. In theory, these two Immortal Sword could merge their powers into one. Original publication: audio‑novel.com - The source of this chapter.

The might of the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword [a divine sword imbued with the power of solar fire and the abyssal void] was already formidable in its own right. If another blade, the 'Heavenly River Positive Water Sword' [a divine sword technique channeling the celestial river's pure yang water essence], were to be added, then once the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords [the paired swords of celestial light and abyssal darkness] were united, their combined power would likely reach a truly astonishing level.

"The Celestial Abyss Twin Swords."

"Within the Heavenly Python Lake [a vast lake domain ruled by a powerful python spirit], there should surely be Positive Water Crystal [a crystalized essence of pure yang water energy], right?"

After storing away the refinement method for the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword, Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with a thoughtful light.

From this expedition to the Metallic Gold Earth Vein [a spiritual vein rich in metallic and earth energies], he had already obtained one piece of Positive Water Precious Metal [a rare metal infused with yang water properties]. Now, all he lacked was one Positive Water Crystal to complete the forging of the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword.

In six years, Exquisite Jiang would launch her assault on the Heavenly Python Lake. That lake domain contained a fourth-rank Positive Water Earth Vein [a spiritual land vein radiating pure yang water energy], which should surely be sufficient for him to refine the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword.

Once this sword was forged and the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords were successfully united, in terms of pure offensive capability alone, he would likely be able to hold his own against an opponent at the Violet Sanctum Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Violet Palace realm].

With this thought, a sense of urgency to conquer the Heavenly Python Lake grew stronger within his heart.

"..."

After his moment of enlightenment concluded, Eldrin Chen emptied his mind and rested for several days.

It was not until three days later that he finally composed his emotions and began to forge his third Lifebound Magical Treasure [a magical artifact bound to a cultivator's life force and soul, growing in power with them].

The artifact he intended to craft this time was named the Polarity Primordial Magnetism Essence Gold Bracelet. According to the deductions of Eldrin Chen, this Primordial Magnetic Treasure Bracelet required Magnetic Essence Gold [a precious metal imbued with powerful magnetic properties] as its primary material, fused with Metallic Gold Essence Crystal [a crystal containing the pure essence of metallic gold] and Acrid Metal Crystal [a rare crystal embodying the corrosive power of metal].

Based on Eldrin Chen's deductions, once completed, this treasure would contain the Polarity Primordial Magnetism Force [the fundamental force of opposing magnetic polarities] and could unleash the Polarity Primordial Magnetism Divine Light [a divine light of magnetic polarity that can suppress and counter metal-based powers]. It would be supremely effective against all divine abilities and magical treasures of the metal attribute, making it a first-rate support-type artifact.

"I hope it does not disappoint."

Before the Refining Cauldron [a specialized cauldron used for forging magical artifacts], Eldrin Chen gazed at the piece of Magnetic Essence Gold before him, a flicker of anticipation in his heart.

This was his third time forging a Lifebound Magical Treasure, and he had already reached a level of practiced skill. Furthermore, his current cultivation level was incomparable to the past. Naturally, he was fully confident in successfully creating this Lifebound Magical Treasure.

He placed the Magnetic Essence Gold into the Artifact Forging Hall [a hall specifically designed for the forging of magical artifacts] and began to channel his True Flame [a cultivator's purified inner flame, used for refining materials] to commence the smelting process.

True to its nature as a Third-Rank Precious Metal [a high-grade precious metal of the third rank], the Magnetic Essence Gold was exceptionally sturdy and difficult to refine. Even with Eldrin Chen's current cultivation base fueling the True Flame, it took a full half-month to finally reduce it into a molten, liquid state.

After completing this step, he retrieved two more crystalline stones, each one shimmering and translucent.

Of these two crystals, one was the Metallic Gold Essence Crystal, while the other was the legendary Acrid Metal Crystal.

The Metallic Gold Essence Crystal [a rare crystal imbued with the essence of metallic gold] naturally came from within the Violet Sanctum [the third major realm of cultivation, where one forms a Violet Palace within their dantian] Earth Vein [a subterranean spiritual energy artery], while the Acrid Metal Crystal [a crystalized form of corrosive metallic energy] was obtained when Exquisite Jiang ventured deep into Earth Lion Ridge during the Beast Tide [a periodic, massive onslaught of demonic beasts]. After the Beast Tide subsided, Exquisite Jiang gifted it to Eldrin Chen.

Now, to forge the Primordial Magnetic Treasure Bracelet, Eldrin Chen had taken out one precious piece of Magnetic Essence Gold [a rare ore with powerful magnetic properties] and two extraordinarily valuable Five Elements Crystal [crystals containing the balanced essence of the five fundamental elements]. This was, without a doubt, a staggering investment of his resources.

In the hands of a master artifact-smith, these three treasures could potentially be crafted into a top-tier Third Rank Superior Grade [the highest quality tier within the Third Rank] magical treasure.

The reason Eldrin Chen was willing to stake so much was his ambition to use the power of the two Five Elements Crystal to amplify the inherent properties of the Magnetic Essence Gold to their absolute limit, hoping to endow it with the ability to suppress and counter metal-attribute divine abilities.

Gritting his teeth, Eldrin Chen placed the two Five Elements Crystal into the treasure cauldron and began channeling his spiritual energy, initiating the long and arduous process of refinement.

This process proved immensely time-consuming. A full half-month passed before the two Five Elements Crystal finally melted into two pools of shimmering, liquid essence. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel dot com.

"Acrid Metal [corrosive, yin-aligned metallic energy] represents the yin aspect of metal, while Metallic Gold [pure, yang-aligned metallic essence] embodies its yang aspect," he murmured, recalling the ancient texts.

"By fusing these two treasures into the Magnetic Essence Gold, its power will surely surge exponentially, transforming it into a supreme auxiliary magical treasure."

Gazing at the three luminous liquid masses before him, Eldrin Chen whispered his resolve.

As his words faded, he willed the three liquid essences to converge. Instantly, the furnace erupted with a dazzling, multi-hued radiance, and within its heart, a wondrous and extraordinary phenomenon began to unfold.

The liquefied Magnetic Essence Gold drew the other two pools of molten material towards it, astonishingly manifesting a Polarity Supreme Polarity Fish [a divine ability that manipulates the fundamental forces of attraction and repulsion].

It was akin to a magnet pulling two blobs of liquid metal, merging them into a singular, wondrous mass of gold and blue fluid that began to morph and evolve of its own accord.

"This is..."

"A treasure born of heaven's design."

Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted sharply. He realized that before he could even begin to shape this Lifebound Magical Treasure [a cultivator's personal magical artifact, bound to their life force and soul], the liquid had already coalesced into the form of a precious mirror.

Even more astonishing, the power of the Magnetic Essence Gold fused with the Polarity [the fundamental concept of opposing yet complementary forces like attraction/repulsion, yin/yang] Treasure Crystals. The innate formation patterns within the three materials interwove, spontaneously giving birth to a divine ability.

This revelation made him abandon his original plan for the treasure's form. He had intended to forge it into a 'Polarity Primordial Magnetism Essence Gold Bracelet', but for the sake of this Innate [a state of being where abilities or treasures are born with their wielder, possessing unparalleled harmony] divine ability, he let its form remain.

Fortunately, the formation patterns of a Life-Bound Magical Artifact [a magical treasure intrinsically linked to a cultivator's life force, growing with them] were not overly restrictive regarding its physical shape. Eldrin Chen made only minor adjustments, waiting until the treasure fully solidified before inscribing the final patterns onto the mirror's surface.

He then began the process of refining into it the Essence of Metallic Gold [a pure, condensed spiritual essence of the metal element] and Acrid Metal Energy [a sharp, penetrating energy of the metal element, often used in offensive techniques]. This arduous task consumed over another month before the magical treasure was finally elevated to the Second Rank High-Grade [a high-quality level within the second tier of magical treasure rankings].

Eldrin Chen had hoped to push through and refine it all the way to Third Rank Lower Grade [the lowest grade within the third, and significantly more powerful, tier of magical treasures]. However, he discovered to his dismay that the clan's accumulated reserves of Five Elements Energy [spiritual energy refined from the essence of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] had been utterly exhausted by his efforts. With a sigh of resignation, he was forced to abandon that ambition.

"The Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne is still only at the Third Rank Lower Grade level. To advance its grade, it will still require Five Elements Energy [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth]."

"It seems I must hasten to acquire more Five Elements Energy."

As this thought flashed through his mind, he exhaled a wisp of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a supreme, foundational energy of creation, purple in hue and born from the primordial chaos] and fused it into the treasure mirror, elevating the treasure's innate foundation.

Eldrin Chen was born with a single wisp of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura as his innate gift. Thereafter, he accumulated one new wisp every ten years. Now, after sixty-three years, he had amassed a total of seven wisps of this supreme energy.

Over these years of cultivation, the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura he had consumed was by no means insignificant.

The first wisp was used to elevate his own innate foundation. The second was bestowed upon the Spiritual Peach Tree. The third was absorbed by the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword. Official source: audio-novel-dot-com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.