Chapter 257 : Nirvana's Second Life

Once this divine ability is mastered, when one's lifespan reaches its end, one can activate it to undergo reincarnation and rebirth within this world, bypassing the peril of 'oblivion within the womb' [the state of forgetting one's past life upon entering a new body], and live another lifetime.

Furthermore, after this tribulation transference, one will still possess a Spiritual Root [the innate talent for cultivation]. With the cultivation level of a Nascent Soul True Lord [a master who has formed their Nascent Soul] and the accumulated knowledge from their previous life, the path of immortality will undoubtedly be far smoother than in the previous incarnation.

However, although this divine ability defies the heavens, it cannot escape the constraints of the Heavenly Dao [the fundamental laws of the universe]. After reincarnation, one can no longer employ any lifespan-extending methods.

"Truly worthy of being called a Great Divine Ability [a supreme and profound supernatural power]," he murmured in awe.

Eldrin Chen was deeply moved and carefully stored away these two Great Divine Abilities.

Either of these two Great Divine Abilities would be enough to send any Nascent Soul [the spiritual core formed after the Golden Core stage] cultivator into raptures. Particularly the Nirvana Tribulation Transference Art [an art allowing rebirth through tribulation], which would be an invaluable treasure beyond price for a cultivator at the Nascent Soul True Lord stage.

As his cultivation grew ever more profound, he felt his own insignificance with increasing clarity.

That predecessors could create a Great Divine Ability like 'Nirvana Rebirth' to live a second life was a testament to the profound and unfathomable depths of this Cultivation World [the world where cultivators pursue immortality].

Lyra Jiang's Divine Light of the Five Void Tribulations [a powerful cultivation art], Yan Morgrim's Blood Demon Grand Art [a formidable demonic art]—these Great Divine Abilities that shook the world, were any of them simple?

No wonder those Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a supreme title for a Nascent Soul realm master] could live for tens of thousands of years, their longevity rivaling that of the immortal beings from ancient myths. Official source: audio-novel dot com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Beings such as a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a supreme cultivator who has mastered the Dao at the Nascent Soul realm] or the wielder of a Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang [an artifact of ultimate power forged from pure Yang energy]—their true majesty and power were likely beyond his ability to fathom.

In this world, the deeper one's cultivation and the longer one lived, the more profound and unfathomable their methods became. Such individuals were inevitably as deep as the abyss and as vast as the sea.

"No wonder Senior Mordecai [the Purple Mansion Ancestor of the Lin Clan], on his deathbed, insisted on establishing such a stringent blood oath for his heir."

"Compared to these treasures, what is a mere Fourth Rank High Grade Magical Treasure [a powerful artifact suitable for Golden Core cultivators]? It is worth accepting this karmic entanglement."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, murmuring these thoughts to himself.

In truth, Lin Daoyang [the previous master of the Golden Radiance Glazed Lamp] had also been in a difficult position. The primary reason for demanding five hundred years was simply a lack of time.

Three hundred years ago, his enemy Astrael [a powerful Golden Core cultivator] was already over four hundred and fifty years old. Now, three centuries later, Astrael was approaching eight hundred years of age.

If Astrael did not break through to the Nascent Soul [the realm beyond Golden Core, granting immense longevity] realm, his lifespan should, by all logic, be nearly exhausted.

Eldrin Chen had bargained with the Golden Radiance Glazed Lamp [a sentient magical treasure containing a spirit], haggling for the five-hundred-year timeframe. Left with little choice, the Golden Radiance Glazed Lamp had reluctantly agreed to his terms.

The situation was truly desperate. Astrael, a cultivator at the Golden Core Great Perfection [the pinnacle of the Golden Core realm] with one foot already in the Nascent Soul threshold, was a formidable foe.

He was the foremost Rogue Cultivator of the Heavenly Abode Continent. Even if he could not break through to the Nascent Soul realm, by employing various longevity-extending methods, he should be able to live to around one thousand three hundred years of age.

Even if he did achieve a breakthrough to Nascent Soul, it would be impossible for him to advance to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage within five hundred years. By that time, Eldrin Chen would have a reasonable certainty of being able to slay Astrael.

This period of five hundred years was a mutually satisfactory result of their negotiation.

In truth, the Golden Radiance Glazed Lamp had agreed to these terms precisely because it recognized Eldrin Chen's exceptional talent and formidable cultivation and combat prowess. Had it been any other minor Foundation Establishment cultivator, it would not have deigned to respond, let alone entrust its legacy to them.

After all, the Golden Radiance Glazed Lamp possessed extraordinary sentience. Although it had not yet reached the level of a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure, its status as a high-grade Magical Treasure was still profoundly noble. It was not something that would look favorably upon just anyone.

After selecting several treasures, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze towards the collection of precious ancient texts.

These were not cultivation arts or divine abilities, yet they had been deliberately brought here, a testament to their significant value.

Eldrin Chen casually picked up two of the tomes. With a single glance at their contents, he nearly dropped the ancient books in astonishment.

"Basic Teleportation Formation Crafting Method"

"Long-Distance Teleportation Formation Crafting Method"

Gripping the books tightly, Eldrin Chen cast a glance around to confirm no one was watching before picking up the two volumes to examine them.

These two manuals detailing the crafting methods for Teleportation Formation [a mystical formation that allows instantaneous travel across vast distances] were among the treasured foundational legacies safeguarded by the Ethereal Void Sect [a sect specializing in ethereal void techniques].

The basic Teleportation Formation could span several million Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], while the long-distance variant could traverse tens of millions of Li-length.

The former of these treasures required a Fourth Rank Spirit Vein [a powerful natural conduit of spiritual energy] to anchor it, and the latter needed a Fifth Rank Spirit Vein to activate, underscoring their immense value.

"A pity they require Void Gem [a rare spatial-aligned crystal essential for crafting teleportation arrays]."

After studying them for a moment, Eldrin Chen shook his head. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio-novel.com.

A single low-grade Void Gem, used to craft a basic Teleportation Formation, was worth over two million Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation]. Furthermore, the Chen Clan and Lyra Jiang currently possessed only one Fourth Rank Spirit Vein.

Although they lacked the resources for now, Eldrin Chen carefully stored the manuals away for the future, planning to utilize them once they had secured Celestial Python Lake [a vast lake domain ruled by a powerful serpentine demon] and Earth Lion Ridge.

With three Fourth Rank Spirit Vein at their command, they could rely on the Teleportation Formation to forge an unshakable strategic triangle, expanding the territory of the Heaven's Ruin Alliance severalfold.

After securing the Teleportation Formation crafting methods, Eldrin Chen continued to sift through the treasures, his excitement mounting with each new discovery.

《Ethereal Void Formation Canon》

《Ethereal Void Alchemy Canon》

One was a tome on Formation [the art of creating magical arrays] and the other was a tome on alchemy.

The Formation tome contained over eight hundred formation patterns, ranging from the first rank all the way to the Fourth Rank [the Golden Core Realm], including nine distinct Fourth Rank Formation patterns.

The Ethereal Void Alchemy Canon was equally extraordinary, compiling seven Fourth Rank pill formulas and even the method for refining a Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a legendary pill that aids in the formation of the Nascent Soul].

These two Alchemy Tome alone, if Eldrin Chen could master them, would ensure his supremacy in the Hundred Arts of Cultivation for a very long time to come.

And this was merely a portion of the Ethereal Void Sect's legacy. To prevent too many treasures from falling into enemy hands, the sect had divided its inheritance into several parts.

The knowledge recorded in these alchemy and formation tomes was also incomplete. What Eldrin Chen had obtained was only the first half. The second half, containing methods of the Nascent Soul [the realm of the spiritual infant] grade, required finding the sect's legacy treasure within the Ethereal Void Sect ruins.

After storing the two thick tomes, Eldrin Chen continued to examine the other ancient texts, discovering they were all treasures of immense value.

Among the several sets of classics and manuals, they nearly encompassed all the arts of alchemy, formation-crafting, artificing, and talisman-making, each sufficient for cultivation up to the Golden Core Ninth Layer [the peak of the Golden Core Realm].

"Hmm—" [an expression of surprise or curiosity]

Eldrin Chen opened a tome and discovered within it the forging method for a pair of extraordinary Immortal Sword [a supreme grade of magical sword used by high-level cultivators].

"The Thousand-Demon Slaying Sword, and the Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword."

These two Immortal Sword were exceptionally unique, forming a peerless pair of swords capable of growth and evolution.

Or perhaps it would be more accurate to call them a pair of demonic swords, of heretical blades…

For the method to forge this pair of Flying Sword [swords that can be controlled to fly and attack from a distance] was somewhat unorthodox. The requirements for the 'Thousand-Demon Slaying Sword' were not excessively high in terms of material; it merely needed a high-grade Treasure Metal [a rare metal imbued with spiritual properties, used for crafting superior artifacts] to form the sword's body.

However, once the physical blade was forged, the sword required the slaying of a Demonic Tribe [a race or tribe of demonic beings] creature of noble and potent bloodline to serve as its sword spirit. Only upon reaching this step could the Sword Embryo [the initial, unformed state of a magical sword before its spirit is fully awakened] be considered complete.

Then, with this demonic spirit as its core, the sword must be bathed in the blood of over a thousand slain demons and monsters to temper and empower its spirit. Upon its final completion, legions of demons would bow in fear, and mountains of fiendish corpses would lie in its wake. Wielding it, one could truly roam the world unchallenged.

The Thousand-Demon Slaying Sword was a blade born for demon-slaying. Once forged, it was destined to become a peerless treasure of slaughter, inevitably drawing the hatred of all demons and monsters under heaven.

Born from slaughter, it was yet a righteous sword for vanquishing demons and eradicating evil—a refining sword for purging demons. It was only due to the cruel nature of its forging method that this blade could also be called a demonic sword.

The Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword is a sinister blade, bearing a striking resemblance to the Thousand-Demon Slaying Sword. However, the soul of this sword is forged from the Human Race [the collective of mortal beings].

Legend tells that the creator of the Thousand-Demon Slaying Sword once fought across the heavens and earth for the Human Race, vanquishing demons and purging the world of evil.

He stood alone, sealing the depths of the Ink Abyss for three thousand years. Upon his return to the Purple Realm, he found his entire clan annihilated—a deed wrought by old enemies and traitors from within the Human Race.

Consumed by wrath, he forged the Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword and embarked on a rampage that lasted for forty-nine days.

He slew forty-nine Nascent Soul True Lord [powerful cultivators whose souls have formed a nascent infant form], their essence used to complete the creation of this world-shaking, abominable Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword.

It is said that upon the sword's completion, the heavens wept blood, summoning a cataclysmic heavenly tribulation. An endless sea of thunder drowned a million Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] of land and sky.

When dawn broke and the skies cleared, that vast expanse of the world had been reduced to ashes. The swordsmith who had forged these two peerless immortal blades vanished without a trace.

All that remained were the methods for crafting this demonic sword, this weapon of ultimate malice. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio‑novel.com.