Chapter 395 : Forging the Lifebound Mirror

"Better than anticipated,"

Eldrin Chen said with delight. This time, he had not only fully perfected his five cultivation arts but had also deduced the method for advancing the Polarity Void Mirror to a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure that grows and evolves with its master's cultivation]. He even had enough mental capacity left to deduce an entirely new Spirit-Gathering Path-Protection Formation [a defensive formation that gathers ambient spiritual energy].

Such astonishing gains naturally filled him with extraordinary joy.

For an ordinary person, comprehending the Ancient Primordial Inscription [a mysterious artifact containing profound cosmic truths] and managing to refine their cultivation art to the Golden Core Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Golden Core realm] would already be cause for immense celebration.

For him to simultaneously refine five arts, devise a crafting method for a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure, and still have the mental fortitude to deduce a brand new Fourth-Rank Formation—his prowess surpassed that of other Golden Core Cultivators by several times over.

"Your comprehension talent is truly rare under heaven,"

Exquisite Jiang said joyfully, then continued, "Now that you have deduced the method for the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure 'Polarity Void Mirror', we should begin our preparations in advance."

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly. To advance a treasure to Lifebound Spiritual Treasure status prematurely within the Golden Core Realm required fulfilling three essential conditions.

These three conditions were: Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the supreme primal energy of creation, gathered at dawn], the crafting method for the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure, and a single Fifth Rank Heaven and Earth Treasure [a treasure of immense rarity, born from the convergence of heaven and earth's essence]. Beyond these, the required Five Elements Essence [refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements] would also incur significant cost, but it paled in comparison to the three primary necessities.

By now, Eldrin Chen's age had surpassed two hundred and sixty years. Throughout all these years, he had never ceased his daily practice of drawing in the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura. This content originates from audio - novel . com. Please respect copyright.

Although a significant amount had been consumed in earlier years, by now he had managed to accumulate eighteen strands of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a supreme, primordial energy of creation and chaos].

Advancing a single Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to a cultivator's life force and soul] ahead of schedule would require roughly three strands of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura, a cost he could readily bear.

Now that he possessed both the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura and the method for refining the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure, the most crucial remaining component was the Fifth Rank Heaven and Earth Treasure [a treasure of the fifth rank, born from the essence of heaven and earth, possessing immense power].

With this thought, Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow and said, "While it's true that refining Netherworld Stone [a stone imbued with the cold, deathly energies of the underworld] back into Void Stone [a rare ore possessing spatial and void attributes] would make it the most suitable material for the Polarity Void Mirror, the Netherworld [the realm of the dead, the underworld] energy within this treasure is notoriously difficult to purify."

Exquisite Jiang also wore a grave expression. The Netherworld Energy [the corrosive, death-aspected power of the underworld] within the Netherworld Stone had been infused by the Netherworld Patriarch himself, making its power exceptionally tenacious and troublesome.

Even with Eldrin Chen's profound cultivation base and spiritual power, attempting to refine it would consume ten whole Sixty-Year Cycle [a cycle of sixty years, a significant unit of time in cultivation]. Such an endeavor would be far too time-consuming and laborious, severely hindering his own cultivation progress.

At that moment, a spark of inspiration lit up Exquisite Jiang's eyes. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Within the ruins of the Sun and Moon Sect in the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire [a legendary sea of eternal, scorching flames], there resides a Crimson Flame True Lord."

"If we could harness its power, we might be able to completely purge the Netherworld Energy from that treasure."

"The Crimson Flame True Lord?"

Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted slightly. Although the Crimson Flame True Lord was merely a Pseudo-True Lord [one who has attained a flawed or incomplete version of the True Lord realm], its strength was still a few levels below that of a practitioner of the Mortal Path Infant Soul [a profound cultivation art focused on nurturing the nascent soul]. Nevertheless, it was still an entity of the True Lord [a high cultivation realm, signifying mastery over profound laws] tier.

Given their current strength, it was likely they could do nothing against such an existence.

However, upon second thought, a smile touched his lips. "That Crimson Flame True Lord is trapped within the formation, jointly suppressed by the Slanting Sun Wheel and the Selene's Ring, two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure. Perhaps by the time we arrive, there truly might be a chance to subdue him."

With this thought, his mind began to turn towards the idea of going to Tianlu Continent.

Yet, he quickly suppressed the notion. "That Demon Spirit is, after all, a figure at the True Lord level. If he fights with his life on the line, even if we don't perish, we would be severely wounded."

"It's better to wait a while longer. There's no harm in acting once our cultivation has advanced a bit more."

"Agreed. We shall make plans after we return from this journey."

Exquisite Jiang also stated, then dropped the topic. Looking at the shattered ancient stele, she said, "I will use the Ancient Primordial Inscription. Guard me."

"Understood." Eldrin Chen nodded.

Time flowed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

On this day, Exquisite Jiang suddenly opened her eyes, a look of wild joy spreading across her face.

Seeing the delight in her eyes, Eldrin Chen couldn't help but ask, "It seems your gains were substantial?"

"The gains this time were indeed immense..."

Exquisite Jiang's eyes sparkled with joy as she began to recount her experience.

It turned out that during this sudden enlightenment, she had not only perfected the cultivation art she was creating, deducing the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure Chapter for the Sky-Reaching Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword, but had also, unexpectedly, completed the Final Water Divine Light.

"The Final Water Divine Light?"

Eldrin Chen's face lit up with pleasant surprise. Exquisite Jiang had been developing her own cultivation art for centuries, and her profound foundation in the Five Elements Cultivation Art made the completion of the art and the Heavenly Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword somewhat expected. Join our community of readers at audio-novel . com.

However, the completion of the Final Water Divine Light changed everything. Exquisite Jiang had long since collected four other divine light techniques: the Acrid Metal, the Stalwart Fire, the Supple Wood, and the Cultivable Earth.

Now, with the addition of this Final Water Divine Light, wasn't it possible she could comprehend the legendary 'Great Five Elements Pure Lunar Divine Light'?

That 'Great Five Elements Pure Lunar Divine Light' was one of the most powerful pure lunar Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power cultivated by immortals] techniques within the Purple Seal Realm. It was said that once this Divine Ability was mastered, any treasure aligned with the Five Elements [the five fundamental phases of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth] in the world could be captured and subdued.

While this claim might be exaggerated, legends spoke of a peerless powerhouse from tens of thousands of years ago who, after mastering this Divine Ability, captured and sealed away for ten thousand years within his sleeve a supreme True Demon [a powerful demonic entity] that was on the verge of a full breakthrough.

"This Great Five Elements Pure Lunar Divine Light, is one of the most powerful auxiliary Divine Ability [a supernatural power cultivated through profound understanding of the Dao] in the world."

"It is not inferior to the peerlessly offensive 'Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder'."

Eldrin Chen said with astonishment, then, thinking of how his own Five Elements Divine Thunder had formed a Five Elements Grand Cycle [a perfect, self-sustaining cycle of the five elemental forces], he couldn't help but ask, "Now that you have comprehended five divine lights, have they been enhanced?"

"The Five-Colored Divine Light has already formed a Five Elements Grand Cycle [a perfect, self-sustaining cycle of the five elemental forces]."

Exquisite Jiang spoke, revealing the true reason for her elation.

After comprehending the Final Water Divine Light, the power of her Supple Wood Divine Light and the other Five Elements Divine Light had surged by fifty percent, while the spiritual energy [the vital energy that flows through all living things] consumed was reduced by a full fifty percent.

Once these five divine lights were fully refined, Exquisite Jiang's combat prowess would leap forward dramatically. From then on, these five lights alone would be enough to overwhelm opponents of the same realm.

"And most crucially, after refining this Divine Ability [a supernatural power cultivated through profound understanding of the Dao], the Dao patterns [the fundamental principles and laws of reality] of the five Divine Ability [a supernatural power cultivated through profound understanding of the Dao] rotated and merged, giving birth to an entirely new Innate [the Innate Realm, a foundational stage of cultivation where one connects with the world's innate energies] secret art."

"This art is called the 'Five-Colored Spirit Refining Great Art'. Within my sea of consciousness [the spiritual center of the mind], the five Divine Ability [a supernatural power cultivated through profound understanding of the Dao] engage in an endless Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth, a core concept in many cultivation philosophies], continuously nourishing my soul and Golden Core [the solidified core of spiritual energy formed at a key stage of cultivation]."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen revealed a look of profound surprise.

After refining the five types of Divine Ability [supernatural powers], the five energies intertwined ceaselessly within him, ultimately forming the 'Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art' [a supreme art for forging the physical body with the power of five divine thunders].

Over the past century, with this art operating day and night, his physical body had grown increasingly formidable. In recent years, it had even become robust enough to rival that of an Infant Soul True Lord [a cultivator whose nascent soul has matured into its true form]. Ordinary Fourth Rank Low-Grade [a specific tier denoting moderate power] magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] might not even be able to harm him.

Now, with Exquisite Jiang having successfully refined her five divine lights, they had coalesced to form the 'Five-Colored Spirit Refining Great Art' [a supreme art for tempering the spirit with five-colored divine light]. The astonishing potential of this art was likely to be utterly terrifying.

No wonder the truly high-level cultivators of this world often said that possessing Five Spiritual Roots [an innate affinity for all five elemental energies] was the true qualification for achieving immortality.

Just imagine, if one were to cultivate both the Five Elements Divine Thunder [divine thunder embodying the five elements] and the Five Elements Divine Light [divine light embodying the five elements] simultaneously—combining 'Divine Thunder Tempering the Body' with 'Divine Light Refining the Spirit'—what kind of existence would that ultimately forge?

Once such an existence ascended to immortality, their path would likely be smooth and unobstructed. Compared to an immortal who ascended with an ordinary Spiritual Root [innate affinity for absorbing spiritual energy], their latent potential and future capacity for growth would be vastly greater. Dive deeper into the Dao at audio-novel .c om.