Chapter 516 : Forging the Twin Immortal Blades

Eldrin Chen had someone withdraw the Five Elements Essence [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements], and then sought out Lyra Jiang.

He informed Lyra Jiang of the situation and then continued, "The Five Elements Essence within the clan is only sufficient to elevate two Middle-Grade Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact capable of suppressing demons]. I intend to use it first to advance the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords."

Lyra Jiang nodded in agreement and said, "That is indeed the proper course."

The combined might of the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords was Eldrin Chen's greatest trump card. If both swords were elevated to the level of Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact], their united power would be comparable to a single Superior Grade Spiritual Treasure [an exceptionally rare and potent enchanted artifact].

Superior Grade Spiritual Treasure were exceedingly rare. Once Eldrin Chen possessed such a pair of immortal swords, even if he could not rival a Nascent Soul Late Stage [a cultivator in the advanced phase of the Nascent Soul realm] expert, he could at least pose a credible threat to a Top-Tier True Lord [a title for a supreme cultivator at the peak of the True Lord realm] of that level.

Now, facing the combined forces of the Qin Clan and Alaric the True Person, Eldrin Chen naturally prepared to go all out, first elevating his combat prowess before taking action.

The Chen Clan acted swiftly; the first batch of Five Elements Essence was delivered that very day.

Eldrin Chen thus entered seclusion to begin the arduous process of refining the Five Elements Essence, using it to elevate his two Lifebound Immortal Sword [an immortal sword bound to a cultivator's life force].

After six months of relentless effort, consuming Five Elements Essence worth over forty million Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy], Eldrin Chen finally succeeded in elevating both Demon-Subduing Immortal Sword to the level of Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure.

From that moment, Eldrin Chen's offensive capabilities soared to new heights, and his overall combat power experienced another dramatic surge. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel .c om.

As the saying goes, when one possesses a sharp blade, the intent to kill naturally arises.

After acquiring a pair of Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure Grade Immortal Swords, Eldrin Chen convened the clan's Golden Core Cultivators Council.

Attending this meeting, besides Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang, were all the Golden Core Cultivator from the Chen Clan and Lyra Jiang's lineage who had already arrived.

Observing the puzzled expressions of the assembly, Eldrin Chen recounted the feud with the Qin Immortal Clan and then declared directly, "We are preparing to move against the Frostbitten Expanse Alliance and the Qin Immortal Clan."

"For this campaign, we will first deal with the Frostbitten Expanse Alliance. We will seize their Spirit Island [a landmass rich in spiritual energy], and you will then take control of The Vast Sea [the immense and boundless ocean region]."

As he elaborated, the assembly grasped the full scope of Eldrin Chen's strategy.

It became clear that this campaign aimed not only to reclaim the Heaven and Earth Spirit Apricot Tree [a mystical tree bearing fruit that can extend lifespan] stolen by Alaric the Daoist, but also to seize the opportunity to dominate the entirety of The Vast Sea.

The The Vast Sea Cultivation World [the realm where cultivators live and pursue their arts] is immeasurably vast, even surpassing the Ji Continent in size. There, the three races—Humans, Demonic Monsters [powerful beasts that have cultivated demonic energy], and others—stand in a tripartite balance, yet the region holds exceptionally precious resources.

For instance, the Yellow Wood Tree [a type of spirit wood known for its resilience] from The Vast Sea is produced in great quantities and serves as premium material for crafting treasure boats. Eldrin Chen had once considered transplanting it to the Ji Continent, but unfortunately, the Yellow Wood proved too delicate and could not survive in the Ji Continent Cultivation World.

Another example is the Vast Sea Spirit Clam [a giant spiritual clam native to the Vast Sea] from The Vast Sea; the spirit pearls it yields are extremely rare treasures, highly valued whether used in artifact forging or pill refinement.

Most crucially, Eldrin Chen valued the population of The Vast Sea. Once he secured the The Vast Sea Cultivation World, the shortfall in Five Elements Essence [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements] for Eldrin Chen would be greatly alleviated.

After listening, everyone nodded. Kael Chen spoke, "Though the The Vast Sea Cultivation World is vast, it suffered a great calamity over a thousand years ago."

"Now, aside from Lord Alaric of the Frostbitten Expanse, I doubt anyone is my match. With me present, I can hold The Vast Sea secure."

Eldrin Chen nodded, feeling entirely reassured about Kael Chen.

He glanced at the assembled group and declared, "We shall first go to the The Vast Sea Cultivation World. After we slay Alaric the Daoist, I will proceed to Tianlu Province to deal with the Qin Immortal Clan."

Old Patriarch felt a flicker of concern and couldn't help but ask, "But the hegemon of Tianlu Province is the Tianlu Sect. Might they intervene?"

"They will not," Eldrin Chen shook his head, a faint smile gracing his lips. "The Tianlu Sect was once a Nascent Soul Great Sect, but over the last Millennium [a period of one thousand years], several of their True Lord [a title for a Nascent Soul realm cultivator] have successively fallen or passed away in meditation. Now, they don't even possess a single cultivator at the Nascent Soul Late Stage."

"In recent years, the rising Qin Clan has seized many resources from their grasp. If I help them eliminate the Qin Clan, they would likely welcome it."

Lyra Jiang also nodded in agreement. Having broken through to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage, their power had increased substantially. Ordinary Nascent Soul, Mid Stage cultivators could no longer pose a threat to them.

Although the Tianlu Sect still had four Nascent Soul cultivators, aside from their Sect Master at the Nascent Soul, 6th Tier, the other three were all Mortal Dao True Lord [True Lords who formed a Mortal Dao Nascent Soul, considered a weaker foundation] at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage. They were likely no match for our group.

With sufficient confidence in their hearts, the two of them did not linger any longer. That very day, they soared on beams of magical light and headed towards The Vast Sea [a vast and perilous oceanic region within the cultivation world].

This time, they did not cross over the Heaven's Spine Mountains [a formidable mountain range], for the territory once belonging to the Golden Rhino Demon Emperor had now been incorporated into the Yvonne Nation Cultivation World.

They traveled directly through Yvonne Nation and then entered the domain of The Vast Sea.

Journeying over ten million Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], they finally arrived at Frostbitten Expanse Island, which was the territory of Daoist Alaric.

After Daoist Alaric broke through to the True Lord realm [a powerful cultivation stage beyond the Nascent Soul Realm], he had already seized control of over half the territory within the The Vast Sea cultivation world. Both the demonic and monstrous tribes had been pushed back step by step under his relentless pressure.

Although the Fifth Rank Spirit Veins [powerful natural formations that concentrate spiritual energy] within The Vast Sea had been destroyed, Daoist Alaric could not bear to abandon the region's abundant resources. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio~novel.com.

Thus, over these years, Daoist Alaric had continuously increased taxes, squeezing Spirit Stones [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation] from the hands of the human cultivators in The Vast Sea to fund the cultivation of a new Fifth Rank Spirit Vein.

Now, after several decades, Daoist Alaric's Fifth Rank Spirit Vein was more than halfway nurtured. It required only a few more years to be fully established.

However, the sudden arrival of uninvited guests outside Frostbitten Expanse Island today caused his expression to shift dramatically.

"How could they have come so quickly?"

Alaric the Daoist's countenance abruptly shifted dramatically, revealing an expression of utter disbelief.

Although he had long anticipated that Eldrin Chen would return to settle scores, in his estimation, Eldrin Chen had only recently broken through and would require at least thirty years to consolidate his Nascent Soul [the spiritual core formed after the Golden Core stage] and stabilize his cultivation base.

If he sought a decisive battle before his foundation was firm, even victory could leave him grievously wounded, potentially damaging his very cultivation roots.

Thus, in Alaric the Daoist's calculations, he should have had at least three decades of grace.

During that time, he planned to have already elevated his Spirit Vein [a natural conduit of spiritual energy within the earth] to the Fifth Rank. Sheltered behind his Formation [a structured arrangement of energy channels and artifacts for defense or other purposes] and with a pact of mutual aid with the Qin Immortal Clan, he believed self-preservation would be within reach.

Alas, he failed to foresee that upon their breakthrough, Eldrin Chen and his partner would engage in dual cultivation. Harnessing the potent primordial Yin and Yang energies of their first union, they not only rapidly solidified their cultivation bases but also advanced directly to the Nascent Soul Second Layer.

Yet, there was no time for further contemplation. Eldrin Chen's eyes glinted with a cold light as he spoke with detached finality, "Brother Alaric, in the past, you seized the treasure tree of my Chen Clan. Today, I have come to settle this karmic debt."

With those words, a cold smile touched his lips. He summoned forth the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss [a sword imbued with the essence of Separated Flame from the Abyss] and brought it down in a cleaving arc.

"A Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact of significant rank]!"

Alaric the Daoist's face paled slightly. With urgent haste, he manifested thirteen immortal swords, attempting to form a barrier against the onslaught.

Although these thirteen immortal swords possessed formidable power, they had not yet ascended to the Spiritual Treasure [a sentient and immensely powerful enchanted artifact] realm. Faced with the sword radiance of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, they were forced into a steady retreat, their surfaces cleaved with numerous cracks and fissures.

Seeing the immortal swords falter, Eldrin Chen pressed his advantage. With a flick of his sleeve, he once more summoned forth the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword and unleashed a devastating slash.

"Damnation!"

Alaric the Daoist's expression shifted. As a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root [an exceptionally rare and pure spiritual affinity], he possessed only a single set of Frostbitten Expanse Immortal Sword for combat.

Fortunately, having forged an Earthly Dao Nascent Soul [a Nascent Soul formed through profound connection with the earthly Dao, granting immense stability and power] and cultivated two fused Great Divine Ability [supreme mystical techniques], he was not entirely without means to respond.

He raised his hand and swept it through the air, conjuring a beam of ice-blue radiance that shot forth, aiming directly to envelop Eldrin Chen.

"Frost Soul Divine Radiance [a divine light capable of freezing both spirit and matter]!" Original English translation available at audi novel.com.