Chapter 591 : Forging the Demon-Slaying Immortal Sword

"However, at present, Dorian Ji has broken through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a major advancement], while this Emperor's physical body has yet to be fully reconstructed. I no longer possess the strength to contend with the Ji Clan."

"The only viable strategy now is to see if Dorian Ji will perish within the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm. Otherwise, we still cannot move lightly against the Chen Clan."

The Golden Flood Dragon Demon Emperor nodded, then inquired, "And how should we respond to the Violet Jade Lake side?"

"Feign compliance for now," the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor said, a cold sneer in his gaze. "Once this Emperor's physical form is restored, subduing him will be a simple matter."

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Unaware of the recent exchange between Violet Jade Lake and Azure Wave Lake, Eldrin Chen was focused on his own affairs.

Having signed a three-hundred-year non-aggression pact with the Violet Jade Demon Emperor, he settled in to digest the gains from his recent journey.

At that moment, he was in the midst of refining the Thousand Demons Demon-Slaying Sword. Not long before, the Underground Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of potent spiritual fire] beneath Immortal Apricot Island had been successfully repaired and ascended in grade. Furthermore, the Bloodthirsty Sword and Soul Devourer Spear had been completely purified of their demonic energy, melted down into a mass of Fifth Rank Treasure Metal.

Seizing this opportunity, Eldrin Chen used this Precious Metal to elevate the Thousand Demons Demon-Slaying Sword, advancing this Immortal Sword [a sword forged with immortal techniques, possessing immense power] to the level of a Demon-Slaying Immortal Sword. His current task was to refine it once more, to subdue the lingering demonic aura within the Thousand Demons Demon-Slaying Sword.

Once the refinement of the Immortal Sword was complete, Eldrin Chen emerged from his Seclusion Chamber. The story continues at audio-novel.com.

Lila was standing guard outside his Seclusion Chamber [a private cultivation room]. Seeing him emerge, she couldn't help but ask, "How did it go?"

"Merely a demonic sword. Subduing it was not difficult," Eldrin Chen replied calmly, then asked, "Where is Exquisite?"

"She is processing the hide of the Golden Rhino Demon Emperor," Lila answered, adding, "She mentioned she intends to refine some talisman paper to craft Fifth Rank Spirit Talisman [powerful enchanted scrolls of the fifth rank]."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod. Several Demon Emperor [powerful rulers of the demon race] corpses had been claimed in that battle, and there was still much material left to process.

Leaving the Seclusion Chamber, he soon found Exquisite Jiang. She was currently refining talisman paper, with Elara Lin and Silas Chen assisting her.

Upon seeing Eldrin Chen, Exquisite Jiang said, "You've arrived just in time. Come lend a hand."

The hide of the Golden Flood Dragon Demon Emperor was vast, spanning a thousand Zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters]. The group channeled their True Flame [a cultivator's purified spiritual fire] to refine it, extracting its essence to produce a single sheet of talisman paper measuring one Chi-length [one Chi-length equals one third of a meter].

This sheet could be cut into nine pieces, sufficient for inscribing nine Fifth Rank Low-Grade spirit talismans.

After finishing with the talisman paper, Eldrin Chen looked at the skeletal remains of the Golden Rhino Demon Emperor and said, "This time, we slew two Demon Emperor—the Greenjade Demon Emperor and the Golden Rhino Demon Emperor—and also claimed the corpse of the Crimson Serpent Demon Emperor. How do you think we should process them?"

"The skeletons of the Greenjade Demon Emperor and the Golden Rhino Demon Emperor are key materials for forging Fifth Rank Treasure Ship and other precious vessels. However, the flesh of the Crimson Serpent Demon Emperor is one of the most toxic substances under heaven [a common idiom meaning 'in the entire world'] and will likely be of little practical use."

Exquisite Jiang stated calmly, then added, "Our clan's production of Spirit Wood [wood infused with spiritual energy, used in crafting] is insufficient. At most, we can only forge one more large Treasure Ship."

Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.

The Chen Clan currently possesses only a single Fifth Rank Wood Vein [a spiritual energy ley line that produces Spirit Wood] on the Verdant Lotus Isle. The Spirit Wood it yields over five hundred years is just enough to forge one Treasure Ship. Even with the Chen Clan's constant purchases and the output from the Vast Sea, it would still take two hundred years to gather enough materials for a single vessel.

The Crimson Dragon Treasure Ship currently being forged by the clan will require more than one Sixty-Year Cycle [a cycle of sixty years] to complete. It seems we will be unable to utilize these two Demon Emperor skeletons for some time.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile. "The Golden Rhino Demon Emperor was not swift, but its defenses were formidable. Its Dragon Bone [bones imbued with draconic power, a premium crafting material] could be used to forge a Fifth Rank Treasure Ship with exceptional defensive capabilities."

"As for the Greenjade Demon Emperor, since we lack a Fifth Rank Treasure Ship blueprint, we can use its skeleton to forge a spiritual skiff [a smaller, faster vessel compared to a Treasure Ship] instead."

"That is an excellent plan."

Exquisite Jiang nodded, approving of the decision.

High-rank treasure vessels are supreme artifacts for preserving one's life and pursuing enemies, and they are also the optimal choice for long-distance travel. Naturally, both of them desired to forge one.

Once the decision was made, the two of them immediately set to work crafting the treasure ship. To forge this vessel, Eldrin Chen not only consumed the Dragon Bone [the skeletal remains of a powerful dragon] from the Greenjade Demon Emperor, but also expended the clan's sole mature Fifth Rank Spirit Wood [a type of wood imbued with potent spiritual energy].

This particular Spirit Wood was known as the Phoenix Feather Wood [a spiritual wood said to contain traces of phoenix essence]. It was rumored to be a descendant seed of the Acquired Spiritual Root [a spiritual root formed through extraordinary circumstances, not innate] known as the Phoenix Roosting Wood [a legendary wood so alluring it could attract phoenixes to nest]. That Phoenix Roosting Wood was a treasure even for immortal avian creatures like the Phoenix [a mythical bird of fire and rebirth], said to be coveted by many Immortal [beings who have ascended to a higher state of existence].

While the current Phoenix Feather Wood paled in comparison to the legendary Phoenix Roosting Wood, it still possessed remarkable properties, making it an exceptional material for crafting a treasure ship.

After Eldrin Chen had annihilated the Qin Clan and obtained this wood, he had originally intended to use it to forge the Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact of significant power] known as the Star Observation Tower [a tower designed for celestial observation and divination]. However, lacking sufficient Stellar Fragment [meteoric ore infused with starry essence], he decided to prioritize crafting the ship instead.

With these two precious Fifth Rank materials in hand, Eldrin Chen proceeded with utmost care. The forging process consumed a full seven years before the treasure ship was finally completed.

"It is done."

Gazing upon the finished vessel, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a look of delighted surprise. Experience the full epic at audio‑novel.com.

The ship's grade reached Fifth Rank Mid-Grade, placing it among Medium-Grade Spiritual Treasure [a mid-tier category of powerful enchanted artifacts]. Upon its hull, they had inscribed three complete sets of Formation [magical arrays or patterns that channel energy for specific effects].

The first Formation was named the Greenjade Divine Aegis [a defensive array invoking the toughness of jade]. This formation could push the Innate Divine Ability [a natural, powerful technique inherent to a being] contained within the Demon Emperor [a ruler among demonic beings] Dragon Bone to its absolute limit. When fully activated, it could withstand up to three direct assaults from a cultivator at the Infant Soul Late Stage [the advanced phase of the Infant Soul cultivation stage].

The second Formation was called the Phoenix Feather Ascension Formation [an array that harnesses the phoenix's power of flight]. It could fully unleash the mystical properties of the Phoenix Feather Wood, enabling the ship to execute the Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique] known as Phoenix Feather Ascension Escape [an escape technique mimicking a phoenix's swift, soaring flight]. At its maximum speed, even a Late Stage Infant Soul Great Cultivator [a master cultivator at the peak of the Infant Soul stage] would be left trailing far behind, unable to match its velocity.

The final set of Formation was the Source Gathering Formation. When fully charged with spiritual energy [the vital force that cultivators absorb and refine], this formation could empower the treasure ship to traverse hundreds of millions of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] of territory, flying across vast and distant domains.

It could be said that this vessel sacrificed offensive Formation capabilities. However, whether in terms of flight speed, defensive power, or operational endurance, it ranked among the very best among Fifth Rank Mid-Grade treasure ships.

Eldrin Chen caressed the treasure ship with uncontainable delight, unable to resist asking Exquisite Jiang with joy, "What name should we give it?"

Exquisite Jiang pondered for a moment before replying, "Since it was forged from the bones of the Greenjade Demon Emperor and Phoenix Feather Wood, let us call it the Greenjade Phoenix Feather Boat."

"The Greenjade Phoenix Feather Boat—a fine name indeed." Eldrin Chen repeated it once, his face alight with pleasure. "The Celestial Crane Treasure Ship is merely Quasi-Fifth Rank; it is high time it was retired."

"Let us leave it for Old Granduncle then."

After switching to the Greenjade Phoenix Feather Boat, Eldrin Chen emerged from the Artifact Forging Chamber. Upon inquiry, he learned that the Old Patriarch was at Vast Sea.

He delivered the Celestial Crane Treasure Ship to Vast Sea and personally handed it over to Eternal Profound Chen, then inquired, "Wasn't Vast Sea supposed to be garrisoned by Elder Brother Kael? Why are you here instead?"

"He left the clan some time ago and has already embarked on a journey deep into the Eastern Region Great Wasteland."

Eternal Profound Chen explained with a smile. It seemed that, with the peace of mind brought by the recently signed pact with Violet Jade Lake, Kael Chen had decided to travel the Eastern Region Great Wasteland and also wished to see the Eastern Sea Cultivation World for himself.

Eldrin Chen gave a solemn nod. This was the first time Kael Chen would venture far from the familiar fringes of the Ji Continent, embarking on a journey into the vast, untamed expanse of the wider world. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel*com.