Chapter 645 : The Forging of Ancient Treasures

Corin remained stunned for a long moment, clearly never imagining the clan possessed such profound origins.

The aged cultivator sighed, then spoke: "After my death, let the Fang Clan take the clan's Daoist Assembly Ground. You should go to the Three Veins Ancient Domain and cultivate diligently. If, in the future, your cultivation bears fruit, you may reclaim it then."

"Ancient Ancestor."

Corin choked back a sob, understanding that with his own power, staying would be futile. After kowtowing several times upon the ground, he vowed: "This disciple, upon reaching the Three Veins Ancient Domain, will cultivate with utmost diligence to one day avenge this day's grievance."

"Go now."

The Vast Sea, Eight Trigrams Spirit Island.

Eldrin Chen gazed upon the majestic Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree standing tall before him, a flicker of joy lighting his eyes.

Beside him, Thalion Chen stroked his beard, laughing heartily. "The Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree has finally ascended to the Fifth Rank realm. Now, the Eight Trigrams Demon-Refining Banner can be forged."

For it was not long ago that this Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree achieved perfect harmony and flawlessness, ascending to the Fifth Rank Realm and shedding eight exceedingly rare and precious fruits.

With the Eight Trigrams Treasure Fruit now in hand, each fruit imbued with one of the eight types of Primordial Essence Power, Thalion Chen could finally commence the crafting of the Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams. Visit audio - novel . com to enjoy the complete series.

"Since the Eight Trigrams Treasure Fruit [a rare spiritual fruit embodying the eight trigrams] has ripened, let us begin forging the Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams [a set of eight enchanted banners]."

Eldrin Chen declared, then proceeded to pluck the eight precious fruits.

The two had long since perfected the design for their life-bound Formation Flags [enchanted banners used to deploy formations]—the Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams. The only missing component had been the Eight Trigrams Treasure Fruit. Now that the fruits were ready, they immediately set to work crafting the treasured banners.

The forging process consumed five years. Only then did they succeed in crafting the Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams, obtaining a set of Formation Flags of Spiritual Treasure [a high-grade category of magical artifact] grade.

"Marvelous treasures."

After the Formation Flags were completed, Thalion Chen tested them with delighted surprise, swiftly discovering the profound mysteries within the Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams.

Each of the eight Formation Flags within the Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams contained a formidable Divine Ability [a supernatural power or technique]: Heaven's Breath [Celestial Exhalation], Earth's Aegis [Terran Bulwark], Thunderclap Wings [Wings of the Thunderclap], Gale Wind Escape [Galewind Flight], Spirit-Restoring Water [Soul-Mending Waters], Heaven-Scorching Fire [Sky-Searing Flames], Mountain-Suppressing Seal [Mountain-Quelling Seal], and Golden Marsh Sword [Sword of the Golden Marsh].

These eight Divine Ability were each immensely powerful, each barely touching the threshold of a Great Divine Ability [a supreme-grade supernatural power]. Furthermore, they could merge and resonate with one another to unleash even more formidable Divine Ability.

For instance, simultaneously activating 'Heaven's Breath' and 'Earth's Aegis' could unleash the immensely powerful Divine Ability 'Heaven-Earth Aura Aegis' [Aegis of Heaven and Earth Aura], a premier defensive Great Divine Ability.

Similarly, fusing 'Thunderclap Wings' with 'Gale Wind Escape' could activate the Divine Ability 'Gale Thunderclap Wings' [Wings of the Gale and Thunderclap].

This Divine Ability is a supreme-grade movement Great Divine Ability that stands peerless under the heavens. Once activated, it manifests as a pair of wings attached to the user's back, granting the power of wind and thunder. Its speed is truly worthy of the name Star-Chasing Moon-Pursuing [a metaphor for incredible, pursuit-defying speed].

Furthermore, the fusion of 'Spirit-Restoring Water' and 'Heaven-Scorching Fire' can give rise to the 'Yin-Yang Annihilating Demon-Dispelling Qi', a Great Divine Ability of the first rank for decimating groups of foes.

There is also the convergence of 'Thunderclap Wings' and 'Golden Marsh Sword', which can unleash the lethal Divine Ability 'Thunder-Marsh Sword'. The union of 'Thunderclap Wings' and 'Heaven-Scorching Fire' can trigger 'Thunder-Fire Demon-Slaying Divine Lightning'.

In such myriad ways, it can be said that once this set of Formation Flags [enchanted banners used to deploy formations] is refined, one can unleash multiple powerful Great Divine Ability [supreme-grade supernatural techniques], each one formidable and extraordinary.

"No wonder this Eight Trigrams Demon-Refining Banner is hailed as one of the most supreme sets of treasures in the world,"

Witnessing the Eight Trigrams Demon-Refining Banner in Thalion Chen's hand, Eldrin Chen could not help but feel a flicker of desire.

Truly, this Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams was extraordinary. Though Thalion Chen was merely at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage, with this treasure banner, his combat power should rival half that of a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator.

Unfortunately, activating this Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams consumed too much mental and spiritual energy. If Eldrin Chen were to refine and wield it, he would likely have to abandon the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure bound to one's life force through centuries of cultivation] he had painstakingly nurtured for hundreds of years.

Furthermore, Eldrin Chen's five Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts of significant power] each possessed their own profound mysteries and had long become inseparably intertwined with the cultivation arts he practiced. To discard them would be akin to tearing down and rebuilding myself's entire path from its foundations.

Thalion Chen delightedly stored away the Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams and said joyfully to Eldrin Chen, "With this Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams, the combat power I can exert in the short term should barely allow me to touch the threshold of the Nascent Soul Late Stage."

"Regrettably, my Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques] is far inferior to that of a Nascent Soul Late Stage [the third and final stage of the Nascent Soul realm] cultivator. Therefore, against such an opponent, I can at most hold my own for eighty exchanges. Beyond that, my Mana would be utterly depleted, leaving me unable to continue."

Eldrin Chen nodded in understanding. When two Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators of equal prowess clashed, it was commonplace for their battles to span hundreds, even thousands, of exchanges.

Although Old Patriarch possessed formidable Magical Treasure [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators], the gap in his Mana reserves was simply too vast. Facing a true Nascent Soul Late Stage expert, he would likely struggle to last even a hundred moves.

In truth, Eldrin Chen faced a similar constraint. However, his Great Luo Golden Core [a supreme and exceptionally stable foundation within the Golden Core realm] granted him immense Mana capacity. Coupled with the vast reserves stored within his Flood Water Azure Lotus Platform, this was the secret behind his ability to consistently challenge foes beyond his apparent cultivation stage.

Otherwise, continuously unleashing the full power of his Great Divine Ability [a supreme and powerful cultivation technique] would drain his Mana in mere moments, leaving him without even the energy to flee for his life.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke, "This Eight Trigrams Demon-Refining Banner shall be our trump card, a final resort not to be deployed lightly unless absolutely necessary." Find this and other novels at audio-novel .c om.

He then continued with a sigh, "It is a pity you lack a Wood Spiritual Root [a natural affinity for the Wood element, crucial for certain cultivation arts]. Otherwise, refining and using the Flood Water Azure Lotus Platform could have alleviated most of the shortcomings in your Mana reserves."

"Nothing in this world is ever perfect," Thalion Chen replied with a gentle laugh, his gaze resting on the Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams. "To have this set of precious banners in hand, greatly augmenting this old man's strength, is satisfaction enough for me."

With the Eight Trigrams Demon-Refining Banner successfully forged, Eldrin Chen saw no reason to linger at The Vast Sea.

As Lyra Jiang's breakthrough to Nascent Soul, Mid Stage drew ever nearer, he returned to Ji Continent to personally oversee and guard her secluded cultivation.

The Vast Sea, Immortal Apricot Market.

A young maiden paced anxiously within a Cultivation Cave, her brow furrowed with deep unease.

After a long while, a violet-robed Golden Core Cultivator entered, his own expression taut with worry and apprehension.

Seeing him, the maiden immediately spoke: "Brother Corin, what is the situation?"

"I have managed to uncover the general picture."

The newcomer was indeed Corin Chen. With a hesitant look, he said, "This The Vast Sea is now controlled by the Nascent Soul Immortal Clan known as the Chen Clan. Their lineage boasts six or seven Nascent Soul True Lord. It is said they are a hegemonic power across several surrounding continents."

"The Chen Clan?"

The maiden's eyes widened in shock at his words. "Could it be... our ancestral lineage did not perish after all?"

"That is not the case."

Corin Chen shook his head, then said with a bitter smile, "The current Vast Sea Chen Clan hails from the Ji Continent [a major continent in this cultivation world]. They are a hegemon spanning two great continents. I fear they have no connection to the Chen Clan of old."

It was clear that neither of them had ever imagined that the Chen Immortal Clan was, in fact, the surviving lineage of the ancient Chen Clan.

This revelation was utterly staggering. To rise from nothingness to a Top-Tier Immortal Clan boasting several True Lords in little over a millennium far exceeded the bounds of their imagination.

"Since they are not from our Ancestral Lineage [the clan's original bloodline source], it seems we should abandon any hope of reinforcements,"

Corin Chen stated, rising to his feet. "Tomorrow, I shall journey to the Ancestral Vein Ruins [the ruins of the clan's original spiritual vein source] to see if I can retrieve the legacy treasures left behind by the Old Patriarch." Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel.com.