Chapter 314 : Forging the Polarity Void Mirror

Eldrin Chen spent two months fusing the Void Gem [a rare crystal imbued with spatial properties] into the Magnetic Treasure Mirror [a magical mirror that can attract and suppress treasures], greatly enhancing its power. He then integrated Five Elements Essence [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements] into it, allowing the mirror to ascend to the fourth rank.

"From this day forth, you shall be known as the Polarity Void Mirror [a mirror that harnesses the forces of polarity and void]."

Gazing at the treasure mirror before him, Eldrin Chen murmured to himself.

After the fusion of the Void Gem, it was no longer fitting to call it the Magnetic Treasure Mirror.

The mirror now contained the Polarity Primordial Magnetism Force [a fundamental force of attraction and repulsion] and was fused with the Void Gem, granting it the power to draw powerful foes into its depths and suppress them. The name Polarity Void Mirror was indeed most appropriate.

In the sky, Tribulation Cloud [ominous clouds that herald a heavenly trial] churned and roiled, unleashing another wave of Treasure Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a celestial lightning trial that tests newly forged magical treasures].

Eldrin Chen had grown accustomed to the Treasure Heavenly Thunder Tribulation. Empowered by the Void Gem, the mirror's might had increased dramatically, making it more than sufficient to face this trial.

As expected, the process of weathering this Treasure Heavenly Thunder Tribulation proved remarkably smooth.

The first bolt of Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [celestial lightning of judgment] was ground to nothingness by the Polarity Primordial Magnetism Divine Light [a radiant light embodying magnetic forces]. The second bolt was drawn into the mirror's interior and suppressed. The final, most potent strike of the Treasure Heavenly Thunder Tribulation crashed directly upon the mirror's body, merely dimming its radiant glow by seventy or eighty percent.

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After completing the final enhancement of his Lifebound Magical Treasure, Eldrin Chen once again settled into his usual cultivation routine.

In the blink of an eye, nearly nine years passed. On this day, he emerged from his secluded cultivation and flew on his sword to Pingyang City.

The distance of six thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], which once required days of arduous travel, now took Eldrin Chen merely the time for an incense stick to burn [a conventional short duration, roughly fifteen to thirty minutes] when he flew at full speed, his body and sword merged as one.

Upon arriving at Pingyang City, he found that the Old Patriarch had already emerged from his Seclusion Chamber.

At this moment, the Old Patriarch's aura was flawless and harmonious, his spiritual power vast and profoundly condensed. It was clear he had reached the Great Perfection of Violet Sanctum realm.

Seeing the Old Patriarch, Eldrin Chen couldn't help but express his joy: "Your spiritual power is perfectly harmonized, Old Granduncle. Your breakthrough to Golden Core must be imminent."

"It's not that simple."

Though a smile touched his face, the Old Patriarch shook his head. "I know my own condition. The hope of breaking through to Golden Core in a single attempt is exceedingly slim."

"One must always try,"

Eldrin Chen replied with a gentle smile, producing three jade boxes.

Old Granduncle opened the container and glanced inside, finding respectively a Golden Core Formation Pill [a supreme elixir that aids in the formation of a cultivator's Golden Core], a Sub-Golden Core Pill [a potent pill refined from the core of a powerful demon beast], and also one Essence Blood Precious Pill [a pill that refines and strengthens the physical body].

The Golden Core Formation Pill naturally needs no explanation. The Sub-Golden Core Pill was also refined from the Inner Pill [the condensed energy core of a demon beast] of the Verdant Lion Mastiff, while the Essence Blood Precious Pill was concocted from the refined flesh and blood of the Black Flood Dragon Demon King.

Back when they obtained the flesh of the Black Flood Dragon Demon King, Exquisite Jiang refined it into this Essence Blood Precious Pill. It is a treasure for the evolution of a Demon King [a realm equivalent to the Golden Core stage for demon beasts]-level physique, capable of helping a cultivator supplement deficiencies in their physical body.

Upon seeing it, Old Patriarch immediately tried to return the Essence Blood Precious Pill to Eldrin Chen. "This pill can strengthen the physical body. It would be useful for you as well. You should keep it."

"This item is of little use to me now."

Eldrin Chen shook his head and firmly handed it back to Old Granduncle.

Over the years, as the Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art [a profound technique that uses thunder energy to temper and fortify the physical form] operated autonomously within him, Eldrin Chen's physical body had been steadily advancing.

Now, after more than a decade, the strength of his physique was no weaker than that of a Golden Core Cultivator, and the three treasures within him—his Vital Essence, Energy, and Spirit [the foundational trinity of a cultivator's being: physical vitality, spiritual energy, and soul essence]—had all reached a remarkable level.

In contrast, Old Granduncle, although he cultivated the Verdant Void Body Tempering Art [an art for refining the body through verdant and void energies], had only practiced it for a few decades. The strength of his physical form was still somewhat lacking.

"Very well."

Hearing this, Eternal Profound Chen put away the Essence Blood Precious Pill and the Golden Core Formation Pill.

He did not touch the Sub-Golden Core Pill, however, carefully storing it in a jade box instead. With a faint smile, he said,

"Breaking through to the Golden Core is immensely difficult. I am not a man of prodigious talent and do not expect to succeed on the first attempt."

"To avoid waste, I shall save this Sub-Golden Core Pill for the next attempt. By then, with the Pseudo-Core Realm bolstering me, and aided by both the Sub-Golden Core Pill and the Golden Core Formation Pill, I will have a measure of confidence."

"Mm."

Eldrin Chen agreed with this assessment. The Old Patriarch had not broken through to Foundation Establishment and Violet Sanctum through his own efforts alone; his spiritual power and foundation were ultimately somewhat shallow. Experience the full epic at audi novel.com.

Although various means—such as the Venus Stellar Pearl and the Creation Verdant Origin Pill—had helped mend some of those deficiencies, attempting to charge headlong into the Golden Core in one go was indeed a formidable challenge.

It was far wiser to proceed steadily. Once he had successfully condensed a Pseudo-Core Realm this time, the next attempt, aided by the Sub-Golden Core Pill to increase his odds by another ten percent, would grant him a far greater chance of breaking through to the Golden Core Realm.

"Old Granduncle, you may enter seclusion with peace of mind. I shall stand guard for you," said Eldrin.

"Good. I shall trouble you during this time," the old man replied.

Eternal Profound Chen took the elixir and proceeded directly into the Spirit Pool [a pool of concentrated spiritual energy used for cultivation breakthroughs] to enter seclusion and attempt his realm advancement.

After beginning his seclusion, he spent the first three months refining the Essence Blood Precious Pill [a potent pill that refines and strengthens the physical body]. Once his physical form reached perfection, he consumed the Golden Core Formation Pill [a legendary pill that aids in the formation of a cultivator's Golden Core] and began his assault on the Golden Core Realm [the third major realm of cultivation, where one condenses their spiritual energy into a solid, golden core].

A total of half a year passed before the Old Patriarch emerged from the Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for undisturbed meditation and cultivation].

He glanced at Eldrin Chen and shook his head with regret. "As I anticipated," he said, "this attempt to break through to the Golden Core Realm was unsuccessful."

Seeing the Old Patriarch's disappointment, Eldrin Chen offered a comforting smile. "There is no need for discouragement, Old Granduncle," he said. "Stopping at the Pseudo-Core Realm [a transitional state where a cultivator forms a semi-solid core, a step below a true Golden Core] was within our expectations. I still possess another Golden Core Formation Pill. In thirty years, you will have a fifty to sixty percent chance of successfully Forming the Golden Core."

"Hmm."

A faint smile touched the Old Patriarch's lips as he stroked his beard. "Although I did not achieve a true Golden Core, the Pseudo-Core Realm I forged is exceptionally dense and stable. My spiritual power has increased by more than seventy percent."

"Truly?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes lit up. When Xavier Xu and Green Plum Fang had broken through to the Pseudo-Core Realm, their spiritual power had increased by only fifty percent.

For the Old Patriarch to gain over seventy percent indicated that the density of his Pseudo-Core Realm was quite formidable even among Pseudo-Core Realm Cultivators. From this perspective, his hopes for a future breakthrough to a true Golden Core were likely not small.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen said with excitement, "It seems what Vast Righteousness True Lord said was true. The effects of the Creation Verdant Origin Pill are indeed significant."

"Not only the Creation Verdant Origin Pill, but the Demon King Essence Blood Precious Pill and the Venus Stellar Pearl also have some effect."

Old Patriarch said with a smile, informing Eldrin Chen that the Venus Stellar Pearl's tempering of spiritual power was comparable to three Lifebound Magical Treasure, its efficacy extraordinary. Coupled with the top-tier Lifebound Immortal Sword Golden Light Blazing Fire Sword, it had also allowed him to mend part of his foundation.

As the two were conversing, Lior Chen walked in from outside. Seeing them, he said joyfully, "A message came via the Horizon Communication Mirror from Heavenly Ruins Lake. Elara Lin is in the midst of breaking through to the Golden Core Realm and has invited us to witness the ceremony."

"Oh."

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly. Since they were being invited to witness the ceremony, it most likely meant she had already passed the most critical stage of the Golden Core Realm breakthrough and was now in the process of converting her spiritual power.

Thinking this, he said to Old Patriarch with a smile, "It seems she has succeeded this time."

Old Patriarch shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "A Pseudo-Core Realm Cultivator with a Variant Spiritual Root inherently has a fifty percent chance of breaking through to form a Golden Core."

"Add to that the assistance of a Golden Core Formation Pill and having taken a Creation Verdant Origin Pill... If even she couldn't succeed, this old man probably shouldn't dream of breaking through to the Golden Core Realm in this lifetime."

As they conversed, the group flew on their swords to Green Sun Mountain, then used a Teleportation Formation to arrive at Heavenly Ruins Lake. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel . com.