Chapter 656 Taiyi Essence Gold

Nearly 2 100 years had passed since the Battle of The Vast Sea (Location). Now, the cultivation world of The Vast Sea (Location) had regained its peak strength, with lower-level cultivators numbering in the tens of millions. Naturally, the Chen Family lacked no manpower.

After some discussion, the 2 decided to deploy 2,000,000 cultivators from The Vast Sea (Location) and another 1,000,000 from Ji Zhou (Location), dispatching them in batches to Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location).

With a large number of cultivators joining, the restoration work in the Heaven's Spine Mountains proceeded in an orderly and systematic manner.

The Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Chen family, including Eldrin (Person Name), were not idle either. They proceeded directly to Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) to assist in regulating the earth veins.

For a time, millions of cultivators moved mountains and drained seas, while hundreds of Golden Core experts split mountains and shattered earth. Countless cultivators meticulously adjusted every minute detail of the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location).

Others continued to lay down formations by harnessing the earth veins, working tirelessly to mend the fractured terrestrial meridians. After a full 7 years of labor, they finally succeeded in restoring the balance of Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location).

"Just 1 final step remains."

Gazing upon the Heaven's Spine Mountains, a flicker of delight surfaced in Eldrin's eyes.

The conditioning of Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) was now complete. All that remained was to merge the various formations into 1, then use the Soul-Anointing Treasure Liquid to restore the wounded spirit of the earth veins. Only then could Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) gradually begin to revive.

At this moment, Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) stood poised in the void, raising his hand to summon a brilliantly radiant treasure banner.

As he spurred it on, tremendous changes swept through the entire Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location).

If 1 were to observe from a height of several million li above, they would discover that across the entire Celestial Ridge Mountains, tens of thousands of formation patterns and energy channels were glowing. As streams of brilliant light converged, solid barriers mended 1 fracture after another.

Boom…

With a deafening roar that shook the heavens and earth, the torn fissures in the Skyridge Mountains finally sealed completely. Beams of resplendent immortal light converged, coalescing into an ethereal dragon vein that took form.

"It is done."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) wore a grave expression as he raised his hand to summon a treasured vial.

As he continuously channeled his energy, brilliant streams of spiritual light descended from the 9 Heavens Above (Time & Distance), gently merging into the dragon soul to awaken the slumbering will of the earth veins.

"Hymn—"

The revitalized earth vein force roared between heaven and earth like a true dragon, churning mountains and rivers with the power to tear apart the firmament.

It lifted its gaze to look at Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name), and unexpectedly exhaled a wisp of ethereal, vast energy that flowed directly into his body.

As this immensely powerful aura flowed into his body, Magnus the Virtuous Lord's (Person Name) spiritual power surged exponentially. In mere moments, he shattered through the Nascent Soul, 9th Tier (Cultivation Realm) and broke through to the Great Perfection Stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

"This!"

Eldrin's face was filled with shock, revealing a trace of astonishment.

Who would have thought that the immense merit of restoring the earth vein would cause his cultivation to soar, propelling him all the way to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul realm.

Yet upon careful reflection, this was only natural. The Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) were a quasi-sixth-grade supreme earth vein. Had the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor not devoured its dragon soul, it might have become 1 of the ancestral dragon veins of the Eastern Wastelands (Location) by now.

Now that Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) had restored it, the opportunity to attain the Dao was well within expectation.

At this thought, Eldrin promptly offered his congratulations: "Senior has obtained the fortuitous opportunity of the earth vein's feedback, the path to the Primordial Spirit is now within reach."

"A scheme spanning several 1000 years has delayed much of my cultivation—this is hardly astonishing."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord waved his hand, then led Eldrin and Lyra deep into the earth's veins.

The earth vein within the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) was a quasi-sixth-grade metallic earth vein. The group ventured deep into the heavenly spine earth vein, arriving before the earth vein spring at its core.

There in the earth vein spring, a piece of light golden treasure metal with a glazed hue, radiating a luster akin to divine jade, floated silently in its depths.

Taiyi Immortal Gold!

Eldrin's face paled dramatically, and he couldn't help but exclaim.

At this moment, even Eldrin could no longer remain seated. For the Taiyi Essence Gold, also known as Immortal Taiyi Gold, was a legendary supreme immortal metal—a treasure from the highest heavens used exclusively by immortals to forge celestial artifacts.

This object is virtually impossible to find even throughout the entire Violet Realm—how could it appear within the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location)?

"It's not the Great Immortal Gold of the Primordial Unity, merely the Refined Gold of the Primordial Unity."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) shook his head and said, "This is merely a half-finished product, an immortal metal that was only halfway through its gestation. Its grade barely reaches Tier 6."

As Haoran recounted, Eldrin soon understood the origin of this Taiyi Essence Gold.

Theoretically speaking, it was exceedingly rare for mortal realms to give birth to legendary immortal gold and divine materials, yet it was not entirely impossible.

Just as it is theoretically almost impossible for a sixth-tier Pure Yang Treasure Metal to form within a fifth-tier earth vein, there remains a sliver of possibility for such a priceless supreme treasure to emerge in certain quasi-sixth-tier earth veins.

Of the Great Dao's 50 facets, 40-9 are manifested by Heaven, while the 1 that eludes is but a sliver of celestial mystery.

However, for the mortal realm to give birth to immortal gold and divine artifacts, it often requires hundreds of thousands to millions of years. Moreover, across the vast expanse of the world, there are typically only 1 or 2 rare treasures of this caliber.

Back in the day, the reason Emperor Jiang had been able to ascend a single immortal treasure was because he had expended a foundation that the Purple Realm had accumulated for several 100 1000 years.

Moreover, the legendary Violet Boundary’s supreme treasure, the ‘Violet God Tree,’ is a Post-Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root). Even if a single branch were broken off, it could be refined into a transcendent treasure.

However, the branches of the Violet God Tree were far too precious. Breaking even a single 1 would be an immense loss to the Violet Realm, and what's more, it could never be restored.

The Violet God Fruit could boost 1's chances of breaking through to the Immortal Realm by 20 percent. Thus, no 1 dared to resort to such methods unless driven to absolute desperation.

Getting back to the main subject, this piece of Taiyi Essence Gold before our eyes was actually a failed embryonic form of Taiyi Immortal Gold. Yet after nurturing for over a million years, it had astonishingly advanced to the sixth rank, making it nothing less than a supreme treasure.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord gazed upon the Taiyi Essence Gold, a faint smile gracing his lips. "With this treasure in hand," he murmured, "my Virtuous Heaven Sword shall ascend to become a pure Yang immortal blade. When the abyssal calamity descends, our chances of weathering the heavenly tribulation will be greatly enhanced."

Congratulations, Senior.

Eldrin also smiled and cupped his hands in salute. "With this Taiyi Essence Gold in hand, once it evolves into your life-bound spiritual treasure, Magnus the Virtuous Lord will become the second Maris the Sea Steader. When that day comes, you shall stand peerless among all the supreme powers under the heavens."

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. This senior had watched over him for so long, and now with this Taiyi Essence Gold in hand, his confidence in breaking through to the Soul Formation Realm had greatly increased. This thought filled his heart with genuine delight.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) smiled faintly before speaking, "I shall advance the Hao Ran Heavenly Sword. I must trouble you to guard my cultivation."

"Senior, rest assured. Leave this matter to me."

Eldrin gave a slight nod, then began safeguarding Magnus the Virtuous Lord’s cultivation process.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord descended into the earth's veins and began advancing the Hao Ran Heavenly Sword. Elevating it to a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure demanded an astronomical quantity of 5 Elements essence. Were 1 to calculate solely by Heavenly Crystals, the cost would amount to thousands upon thousands of Heavenly Crystals.

However, Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) had clearly made thorough preparations, and actually succeeded in advancing this sword after 10 years.