Chapter 394 : Forging the Lifebound Supreme Treasure

Not long after, he once again refined and advanced the Heavenly River Flood Water Scripture to the level of Golden Core Great Perfection.

The subsequent process became increasingly smooth. He explored five celestial bodies in succession, perfected and advanced each of the Five Elements Cultivation Art to their limits, and then reconstructed the Five Elements Origin-Returning Scripture.

Having advanced to this stage, Eldrin Chen's Five Elements Cultivation Art had almost reached its zenith. The spiritual power [the refined energy cultivated by practitioners] it produced, both in terms of profound depth and purity, far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators. It was likely that within the Golden Core realm, it had nearly reached its ultimate potential.

The time for comprehending the Ancient Primordial Inscription was only three days. Once those three days passed, it would become exceedingly difficult to grasp its profound mysteries for the rest of one's life.

He did not force himself to deduce the cultivation art for the Nascent Soul realm. Instead, he prepared to begin deducing the method for advancing a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a treasure intimately connected to a cultivator's life force and soul, growing in power with them].

In this world, 'Spiritual Treasures' are also called Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure. A Lifebound Spiritual Treasure is precisely one's own lifebound Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure. When its power is unleashed, it is sufficient to shake heaven and earth, capable of shattering mountains and causing the land for a thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] to sink.

Such peerlessly powerful Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure, even in the hands of a Nascent Soul True Lord, are often limited to merely one or two.

A True Lord in the Nascent Soul, Early Stage, if they possess two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure, is considered powerful. If they possess three, they can be counted among the rare powerhouses within their realm.

This time, he and Lyra Jiang had already made their calculations. He would utilize the power of the Ancient Primordial Inscription to deduce the advancement method for the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure version of the 'Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void'.

Once this treasure ascends to the realm of a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure, it will be potent enough to counter the Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure of Nascent Soul cultivators. Furthermore, the might of its 'Yin-Yang Magnetic Void Annihilation Divine Radiance' [a divine ability of annihilating power based on opposing magnetic forces] would rank among the pinnacle within the same tier. Experience the full epic at (audio-novel.com).

Lyra Jiang then deduced the method for crafting the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword. With the peerless, annihilating power of this sword, it would likely be sufficient to forge a supreme-grade Demon-Subduing Immortal Sword.

Eldrin Chen would need to advance to the Golden Core, Late Stage before he could possibly refine a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure intrinsically bound to a cultivator's soul and cultivation]. By that time, Lyra Jiang would likely have cultivated to the Golden Core Great Perfection.

At that point, combined with Eldrin Chen's Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void, the two of them could probably hold their own, albeit with difficulty, even against a True Lord of the Mortal Dao Nascent Soul [the most common and foundational path to the Nascent Soul realm, offering the lowest potential among the three Dao paths].

In truth, Mortal Dao Nascent Soul cultivators are relatively weaker; their mana and combat prowess rank among the most ordinary within the ranks of Nascent Soul cultivators.

After all, as long as they do not utilize Earthly Dao Essence or Heavenly Dao Qi, a single Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a legendary pill that can assist in the perilous breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm] offers a chance of successful breakthrough.

It is said that among Nascent Soul True Lord cultivators, over seventy or eighty percent tread the path of the Mortal Dao Nascent Soul. However, their hope of advancing to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage is a mere one in ten, and they possess almost no hope of ever reaching the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

Furthermore, a Mortal Dao Nascent Soul can only fuse with a single Lifebound Grand Divine Ability, falling short compared to the Earthly Dao Nascent Soul [a superior Nascent Soul path fused with the essence of the earth, allowing fusion with two Lifebound Divine Abilities], who can fuse with two, and the Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul [the pinnacle Nascent Soul path, fused with the essence of heaven, allowing fusion with three Lifebound Divine Abilities], who can fuse with three.

Against such an existence, if their Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure were countered by the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void, it was possible that Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang could rely on their Great Divine Ability [a supreme-grade supernatural power mastered by a cultivator] and Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure to put up a fight, however strained. At the very least, they would possess the means to preserve their lives.

Returning to the main thread, Eldrin Chen, drawing upon the power of the Ancient Primordial Inscription, began an unceasing contemplation of the refinement methods for three specific Lifebound Spiritual Treasure: the 'Ancient Vast Sea Scroll Painting', the 'Moonlight Wheel', and the 'Setting Sun Wheel'.

An immeasurable span of time seemed to pass before Eldrin Chen finally grasped the intricate, primal formation runes of these three Lifebound Spiritual Treasure in their entirety. Only then did he commence the arduous process of deducing their precise crafting methodologies.

"To forge a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a cultivator's most intimately connected and powerful enchanted artifact], the formation runes are its core and key; beyond that, the crucial Heaven and Earth Treasures [rare materials born from the convergence of natural energies] are required."

"I possess a Fifth Rank Netherworld Stone [a high-grade mineral imbued with the essence of the underworld]. If, in the future, I can purge its Netherworld [the realm of ghosts and shadows] energy, it might serve as a key material for the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void."

"Since the Fifth Rank Heaven and Earth Treasures can be addressed, that leaves only the formation runes as the remaining critical element."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, beginning to draw inspiration from the primal formation runes of treasures like the 'Ancient Vast Sea Scroll Painting' and the 'Setting Sun Wheel'. He embarked on the continuous refinement of his own Lifebound Spiritual Treasure.

Although the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void was a Supreme Grade Magical Treasure [the pinnacle grade for magical artifacts below Spiritual Treasures], the complexity of its formation runes remained worlds apart from those of a true Spiritual Treasure.

Without the aid of the Ancient Primordial Inscription [a mysterious artifact containing profound, ancient knowledge], Eldrin Chen would have required an immense amount of time to fully deduce and perfect them. By his estimation, this process would take at least two Jiazi-time [a cycle of sixty years] to derive the complete blueprint for a single Lifebound Spiritual Treasure.

However, now bolstered by the Ancient Primordial Inscription, he had thoroughly mastered the primal runes of the three Lifebound Spiritual Treasure, and his current state of epiphany dramatically accelerated the entire endeavor.

Time lost its meaning. After what felt like an age, Eldrin Chen finally perfected the 'Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void', successfully deducing the method for its ascension into a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure.

"It is done."

A surge of triumphant elation washed over Eldrin Chen as the realization settled in his heart.

The formation runes of the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void [a powerful magical mirror capable of manipulating opposing forces and traversing void] were fully deduced and perfected by him. From now on, he only needed to cultivate to the Golden Core, Late Stage [the advanced phase of the Golden Core cultivation stage] to have the potential to refine a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade magical artifact specifically designed to suppress and vanquish demons].

After completing the deduction of this treasure, Eldrin Chen realized he still had half a day remaining within his state of enlightenment.

"With merely half a day left, it is insufficient to deduce a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure," he mused.

"However, I could attempt to devise a method to increase the likelihood of a successful breakthrough into the Foundation Establishment [the foundational stage where a cultivator solidifies their spiritual base]."

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before beginning his deductions.

In truth, he already had several ideas in mind; the state of enlightenment simply made it easier to bring them to fruition. Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel-dot-com.

"Increasing the certainty of advancing to Foundation Establishment is a path countless sages have trodden before. Innovating beyond their wisdom is exceedingly difficult."

"Yet, this method I envision might grant a Foundation Establishment Cultivator [a cultivator who has achieved the Foundation Establishment realm] a greater chance of survival."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen continuously manifested streams of formation runes, beginning to evolve a new Formation [a structured arrangement of energy patterns used for defense, attack, or other mystical purposes].

This time, his goal was not to deduce a pill formula or a secret art. Instead, he sought to create a Formation designed to enhance a cultivator's ability to preserve their life.

Uncertain of how much time had passed, Eldrin Chen finally manifested a shimmering, ethereal Formation. A glimmer of satisfaction touched his eyes.

"The profound mysteries of this formation should allow a cultivator to preserve their life even after failing their Foundation Establishment [the critical breakthrough to solidify one's cultivation foundation]," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, his gaze sharp as he continuously calculated the potential power of this newly conceived Formation.

According to his deductions, if this formation were laid upon a Fourth Rank Spirit Vein [a powerful natural site rich in spiritual energy], it would generate a unique field of force that would envelop and press upon the physical body of a Qi Refinement Cultivator [a cultivator in the initial stage of refining their vital energy].

This formation would act like a divine forge, relentlessly generating immense pressure to temper the cultivator's flesh and bones.

Under such duress, the overwhelming force would compress and refine the cultivator's physique to an extraordinary degree, temporarily boosting their overall bodily resilience by a significant margin.

In this state, should the breakthrough attempt fail, the cultivator would undoubtedly suffer severe internal injuries, likely requiring many years of recuperation. However, they should avoid the catastrophic fate of having their meridians shatter completely on the spot.

Of course, this was merely Eldrin Chen's theoretical projection. The final outcome could only be verified through actual experimentation.

"This formation converges the power of the Spirit Vein [a natural conduit of spiritual energy] to shield the cultivator's body, increasing their chances of survival should their Foundation Establishment attempt end in failure," he concluded.

"Thus, it shall be named the 'Spirit Gathering Dao Protection Formation' [a formation that gathers spiritual energy to protect one's path of cultivation]."

With this thought in mind, Eldrin Chen committed the details of this Formation to memory.

By the time he finished, the allotted time was nearly spent. Moments later, his spiritual sense was expelled from the depths of the Shattered Ancient Stele [a weathered stone monument inscribed with ancient knowledge].

As his eyes fluttered open, Lyra Jiang's face lit up with anticipation. "What did you find?" she inquired. For uninterrupted reading, go to *audio-novel.com*.