Chapter 697 Refining the Water Source Divine Jade

"I've got some good news."

The old clan leader smiled faintly, then spoke, "Ethan (Person Name) has broken through."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin felt a stir in his heart. It turned out that not long ago, Chen Ethan had entered seclusion to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, successfully forging the legendary Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul in 1 fell swoop.

Thinking of Ethan (Person Name) having forged a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, and the rising talents within the family growing ever more numerous, Eldrin (Person Name) couldn't help but reveal a look of delight.

Heaven’s Path Nascent Soul possessed an extraordinary foundation. Such an existence, if it did not perish prematurely, could at the very least cultivate to the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.

To the Chen Family, a single Human Path Nascent Soul cultivator might not amount to much, but the emergence of an additional Heavenly Path Nascent Soul—that would truly be a momentous affair.

With this thought, Eldrin took the teleportation formation and departed from Verdant Chariot Mountain. At the Bagua Island in The Vast Sea, he met Chen Ethan.

Seeing Chen Ethan, Eldrin couldn't help but remark with relief, "Achieving the Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul—you have finally lived up to my expectations."

"All thanks to your guidance, Uncle."

Chen Ethan spoke with utmost reverence, fully aware that without the Heavenly Dao Qi, forging a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul would be an immensely arduous task for him.

Eldrin smiled faintly, then produced the 1000-Demon Slaying Sword and the 100-Spirits Immortal-Slaying Sword, handing them to Chen Ethan. "Now that you've shifted to cultivating sword-based spiritual power, ordinary numinous treasures are no longer usable for you."

"This pair of immortal swords has accompanied me for many years. Take them and wield them with care—do not tarnish their formidable reputation."

Both the 1000-Demon Slaying Sword (Magic Treasure) and the 100-Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword were mid-grade Fifth-Tier demon-subduing immortal swords, each possessing formidable power. What made them truly remarkable was their ability to ascend in rank through slaying demons and evil spirits—a pair of extraordinary celestial blades indeed.

However, after Eldrin broke through to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage, both the Sky-Sundering Twin Swords had advanced into superior-grade spirit treasures, their power far surpassing that of this pair of immortal swords. Not to mention, Eldrin still had the Green Abyss Sword in hand.

Moreover, since the innate spiritual treasure consumed only 30 percent of the mana required by spiritual treasures of the same rank, this pair of immortal swords ultimately became superfluous for Eldrin.

At this moment, bestowing this pair of immortal swords to Chen Ethan (Person Name), a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul who specializes in sword cultivation, could truly be considered putting them to their most fitting use.

"The elder's gift, I dare not refuse."

Chen Ethan did not decline. After accepting the Immortal-Demon Twin Swords, he said, "Once I consolidate my cultivation base, I intend to journey across the heavens and earth. I shall forever remember this debt of gratitude, Uncle."

"You have the heart, and that is enough."

Eldrin chuckled softly, then did not linger long on Gossip Island. He journeyed to the Blazing Prison Inferno to retrieve the Fire Source Divine Jade before finally returning to Spirit Isle Lake.

No sooner had he returned to Spirit Isle Lake (Location) than he heard melodious laughter drifting from the 10-mile peach grove, where 4 ethereal figures were frolicking together.

Beneath the spirit peach tree at this moment, Lyra (Person Name), Xia Qingji, Yan Ziqi, and Lila (Person Name) had somehow gathered together, presenting a scene of perfect harmony.

Seeing him return, both Lyra (Person Name) and Xia Qingji shot him a glare before resuming their tasks.

Ziji cast a glance at the group, then remained silent as if the matter held no concern to her.

Only Lila stole a glance at him and timidly sent a voice transmission, "Sister Lyra and Sister Qing Ji nearly came to blows earlier. It was Sister Zi Ji who managed to reconcile them and restore peace between them."

Eldrin (Person Name)：“…”

After the crowd had dispersed, Eldrin sought out Lyra alone.

As he approached, Lyra (Person Name) shot him a glare, her expression frosty as she said, "What brings you here? With Qingji’s ethereal grace and peerless beauty, haven’t you had your fill of indulgence?"

"Pray calm your wrath, my lady."

Eldrin shamelessly grabbed her hand and hastily passed over the Li Fire Jade of the Returning Abyss. "This Li Fire Jade of the Returning Abyss was just born from the fiery veins of the Blazing Abyss. If you refine it, Madam, you will surely comprehend astonishing secret powers."

"Hmph!"

Lyra knocked over the Fire Source Divine Jade with a sweep of her hand, her face stern as she declared, "This Fire Source Divine Jade is far too precious. You should save it for your dear sister Qing Ji."

Madam.

Seeing that Lyra was immune to gentle persuasion, Eldrin simply wrapped an arm around her slender waist and kissed her.

At first she struggled fiercely, but before she knew it, her entire body had gone limp and flushed with a rosy hue.

Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name) finally let out a sigh of relief and laid her down upon the soft couch.

After a bout of intimate passion and emotional release, the resentment in Lyra's heart had mostly dissipated, and her relationship with Aoi-hime had also mended considerably.

Eldrin was in a complicated state of mind. A few days later, he began his secluded cultivation once again, this time intending to refine the Water Origin Divine Jade.

Having previously refined the Fire Source Divine Jade, Eldrin's refinement of the Water Source Divine Jade now flowed as naturally as a river reaching the sea.

After roughly a dozen years, he had completely refined the Water Origin Divine Jade and gained insight into an astonishingly profound water elemental secret power.

This water is known as 'Mysterious Nether Water'. Also called Pure Yin Water, it is the precursor secret power to the legendary Mysterious Nether True Water.

And Profound Darkness True Water, akin to supreme divine waters such as the 3 Radiances Divine Water, Celestial Unity True Water, Primordial Heavy Water, Heavenly River Weak Water, and Innate Ren Water, stands as 1 of the 10 Great Innate Divine Waters.

Such supreme primordial water is innately capable of bearing certain Great Dao principles, serving as the manifestation of cosmic laws within the mortal realm. Any path cultivated to its ultimate extent may directly lead to the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Like that Celestial Unity Water, hailed as the mother of all waters, capable of dissolving and harmonizing all things, carries within it the profound mysteries of the great Dao governing the celestial cycle of water essence.

Take, for instance, that Primordial Heavy Water. A single drop of it weighs hundreds of millions of jun, capable of transforming into rivers, lakes, and oceans—even filling the vast expanse of the starry skies, submerging an entire galaxy.

This Profound Nether True Water is an extreme Yin and frigid liquid, renowned as the most bitterly cold substance in the cosmos. When cultivated to its ultimate state, it can even freeze the void itself, directly pointing toward the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

And legend tells that within the Celestial Court of the immortal realm, there exists a Celestial Emperor who commands the Great Dao of Profound Darkness Truewater, using its supreme power to solidify his position as a Celestial Emperor.

In truth, Eldrin had not only comprehended the Profound Abyssal Water, but also gained insights into several other secret water forces such as the Primordial Unity Water, the Weak Water, and the Heavy Water.

He chose this Profound Abyss Water not only because of the formidable power of the True Abyssal Water, but also because this esoteric force stood at the polar opposite of the Pure Yang Celestial Flame. Their fusion of yin and yang might potentially amplify Eldrin’s combat prowess to a greater extent.

Indeed, as Eldrin refined the Netherwater and mastered its arcane power, a strand of True Water spiritual force manifested within his body.

This power was of the utmost Yin and coldness, yet when fused simultaneously with the Celestial Fire power and unleashed as the Dual Polarity Divine Thunder (Cultivation Art), it astonishingly amplified its might by 50 percent.

Moreover, with such power infused into the Celestial Severance Twin Swords, their might surged by a full 50 percent when unleashed.

By merging the power of True Water and Celestial Fire, the unleashed might of the Heavenly Union was nothing short of devastating.

Though it still could not compare to a Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) cultivator going all out, it was considered exceptionally powerful even among Great Perfection Nascent Soul cultivators.