Chapter 441. Lingbao Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure)

Lyra took his hand and said with a smile, "At this rate, your cultivation progress might just catch up to mine."

"After this breakthrough, you and I will truly be able to fight side by side."

Eldrin (Person Name) said with a faint smile, then stepped into the seclusion chamber.

After settling his state, Eldrin consumed a Creation Return Pill and began secluded cultivation to break through to Golden Core, Late Stage.

With his mana and spiritual sense, breaking through to the Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) was merely a matter of course. This time, no unexpected events occurred. Roughly 3 months later, he emerged from his secluded cultivation chamber, having successfully advanced to the seventh layer of the Golden Core.

After breaking through to the Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm), Eldrin's magic power surged by a full 50 percent. Once he refined his true essence, he would be no weaker than a cultivator at the False Infant realm.

He did not emerge from seclusion immediately. Instead, he spent some time consolidating his cultivation base before finally stepping out of the meditation chamber.

"Finally, it is done."

Lyra watched him emerge, a smile gracing her features. This time, Eldrin's breakthrough to the Golden Core, Late Stage mattered less for the modest increase in magical power and more for 1 crucial achievement: he could now harness the Primordial Violet Qi to forge his Natal Spirit Treasure.

It is undeniable that magical treasures have a profound impact on a cultivator's combat prowess. The difference in strength between a cultivator wielding a spirit treasure and 1 without is truly a gap of 2 whole tiers.

Even a True Monarch-level expert would find themselves at a disadvantage when facing a peer opponent wielding a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure, unless they possessed a Natal Spirit Treasure of their own.

If Eldrin possessed a Lifebound Demon-Suppressing Treasure, he would gain the standing to negotiate with True Monarchs and Demon Emperors. Without it, he could only flee in utter defeat, battered and scrambling for survival.

At this thought, Lyra said, "Let's go find the 2 seniors first."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded, and the 2 of them proceeded to the core of the ruins, where they saw the Slanting Sun Wheel refining the Nether Stone.

Seeing Eldrin arrive, the Slanting Sun Wheel spoke at once: "Your timing is perfect. I have already smelted the Crimson Flame Qi greatsword, but the refinement of its essence is a task better suited to your expertise."

"My thanks to you, Elder."

Eldrin stepped forward and discovered that within the sea of molten fire, streams of crimson liquid substance carrying peculiar spiritual lights had coalesced into a massive lake.

That was the condensed essence formed after the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) greatsword had been refined. However, due to the weak spiritual awareness of the Fiend-Refining Supreme Treasure, it was ill-suited for extracting its purest quintessence. Thus, the impurities within had never been completely purged.

As the liquid substance enveloped in treasure light came into view, Eldrin’s breathing grew somewhat hurried. This precious liquid, refined from a companion spirit sword, was essentially priceless—something no market could ever value.

If a masterful fifth-rank Artificer were to undertake the task, it might even be possible to forge it into a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure as the primary material.

He had obtained this treasure to refine his immortal sword—it was truly a rare stroke of fortune.

Without another thought, Eldrin looked at Lyra and said, "To refine the essence within, we must still rely on your 8 Desolates and 6 Realms Cauldron."

Strictly speaking, to refine a treasure liquid of this grade, 1 should ideally use a fifth-tier Artifact Refining Cauldron (Magic Treasure).

They had no treasures of such caliber in their possession, so naturally they could only borrow Lyra's life-bound magic treasure.

This 6 Directions Cauldron itself represented the pinnacle of Lyra's (Person Name) artifact-crafting path, making it wholly worthy of refining such a supreme treasure.

The 2 retrieved the 6 Harmonies and 8 Desolates Cauldron (Magic Treasure), placing it atop the subterranean fire vein as they began refining the crimson liquid substance day and night.

This refinement process unexpectedly kept him busy for a full 7 years, ultimately yielding only a small mass of crimson liquid substance.

The liquid substance was crystalline throughout, with a crimson current swirling within, forming an enigmatic Dao Pattern.

It appeared to be no more than 3 inches of liquid, yet it held the power to incinerate all realms.

Seeing the precious liquid successfully refined, Lyra (Person Name) urged hastily, "Do not delay. Merge it swiftly into the immortal sword."

"Very well."

Eldrin nodded hastily, spitting out a flash of blue light—this was the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss.

After consuming 3 wisps of Primordial Purple Qi, Eldrin’s Lifebound Immortal Sword shattered the shackles restraining its advancement, now fully prepared to ascend into the realm of a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure.

The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) erupted in a dazzling azure brilliance, gradually refining the crimson liquid substance into its blade, continuously enhancing the sword's material composition.

Time unknowingly flowed by. The azure radiance and crimson liquid substance gradually merged, ultimately transforming into a stream of violet light.

The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) ignited with violet flames, incinerating the multitude of impurities within its blade until it became increasingly translucent like glazed glass.

Seizing this opportunity, Eldrin continuously engraved the patterns of his Life-Bound Spiritual Treasure, causing this innate immortal sword to undergo a transformation from its very core to its exterior.

No 1 knew how much time had passed before he finally drew a deep breath, having engraved the final spiritual treasure array pattern into it.

It is done.

After the spiritual treasure array patterns were successfully inscribed, this immortal sword was more than halfway complete.

Next, he needed to refine the energies of Geng Metal and Li Fire—a meticulous process requiring patient, deliberate effort.

With insufficient 5 Elements essence in hand, Eldrin was unable to advance immediately. Thus, Lyra left behind all the Metallic Flame and Blazing Fire energies she possessed before returning alone to Chu Kingdom.

Over the years, the Chen Immortal Clan's (Organization) shops had spread across Ji Province, and the amount of 5 Elements Essence they acquired had increased severalfold compared to before. Consequently, they had accumulated a considerable reserve of both Geng Metal and Li Fire energies.

Lyra withdrew all the Metal and Fire Qi from Chen's grasp, then took every last trace of the Metal and Fire Qi from the Sky Ruins Alliance, yet it still fell somewhat short.

Left with no choice, she mobilized the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) and reached out to the major Golden Core immortal families familiar with Ji Zhou. By exchanging elemental essences such as Wood of the First Heaven and Earth of the Fifth Element, she finally gathered the Metal of the Seventh Heaven and Fire of the Second Principle—2 energies worth over 10,000,000 spirit stones.

After completing all of this, Lyra immediately returned to the ancient ruins.

With sufficient 5 Elements essence obtained, refining the Lifebound Immortal Sword was now merely a matter of grinding persistence.

Eldrin once again entered the seclusion chamber, beginning to ceaselessly temper the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss using the essence of the 5 Elements.

Thus passed 1 year, until the day when the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) erupted with a dazzling violet radiance, ultimately transforming into a resplendent sword gleam that soared into the heavens.

The Clear Moon Wheel had long been prepared. Without hesitation, she released the formation array, allowing the Refining Demon Immortal Sword to soar into the heavens.

Eldrin strode upward into the heavens, only to discover rolling tribulation clouds blanketing the firmament. A violet sword radiance, sinuous as a wandering dragon, carved through the celestial expanse with dazzling sharpness.

Refining Demonic Treasure Thunder Tribulation.

His eyes flickered slightly, but in the end, he suppressed his worries.

After its advancement, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) possessed materials and power no weaker than a Devil-Refining Supreme Treasure, making it naturally effortless to withstand the Devil-Refining Treasure Lightning Tribulation.

Sure enough, as the Demon-Subduing Divine Thunder descended, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) erupted with a 10-1000-zhang sword aura. With a resonant clang that severed all existence, it plunged directly into the sea of lightning.

Unlike cultivators, demon-refining treasures are forged through countless trials, their materials not easily destroyed by heavenly tribulation. Though the power of the treasure tribulation was staggering, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) endured the baptism of thunder and successfully weathered the ordeal.