Chapter 756 : Forging the Heavenly River Sword

Even this was not quite sufficient. The three of them toiled for a full forty-nine years before they finally managed to fuse the Heavenly River Treasure Gold into the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword, enhancing the material of this Lifebound Immortal Sword.

After completing this step, both of them heaved a profound sigh of relief. The greatest hurdle in advancing the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword was now largely overcome. What remained was the meticulous, time-consuming process of refining the Five Elements Essence [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements].

Eldrin Chen expended a full nine mouthfuls of Primordial Essence and spent another twenty-five years, painstakingly melting and infusing a vast quantity of Five Elements Essence—worth three thousand three hundred Heavenly Crystal—into the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword.

"*Hummm—*"

On this day, as the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword finally completed the absorption of all the Five Elements Essence, it instantly emitted a crystalline, resonant chime.

A sapphire-blue sword radiance blossomed forth, soaring from before Eldrin Chen and shooting into the boundless, roiling expanse of the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire.

"It is done."

A look of joy crossed Eldrin Chen's face, and he swiftly flew out from within the Underground Fire Vein.

He beheld that within the endless Flaming Prison Sea of Fire, Tribulation Clouds [ominous clouds heralding a heavenly trial or tribulation] had, at some unknown moment, swept across tens of thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] of sky and earth, completely shrouding the world before him.

Witnessing this, Lyra Jiang's expression grew subtly grave. Support the author by reading on audio-novel`com.

The Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a divine trial of lightning and thunder that tests cultivators and treasures attempting to ascend to a higher realm] for advancing a Lifebound Pure Yang Immortal Sword [a cultivator's personal sword, bound to their life force and refined with pure yang energy] to the Sixth Rank realm is known as the 'Pure Yang Treasure Lightning Tribulation' [the Lightning Tribulation specifically for Pure Yang treasures]. While its power pales in comparison to the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly trial faced when forming a Nascent Soul], it is still potent enough to annihilate a mighty being at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a transitional state just below the Primordial Spirit realm] level.

If the material used to advance the Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact imbued with spiritual power] is insufficient in quality, it can easily be shattered into fragments by the tribulation's fury.

Fortunately, the material used for the advancement of the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword was Pure Yang Immortal Metal [a legendary, near-indestructible immortal-grade metal imbued with pure yang energy]. This immortal metal is not only unyieldingly hard but also possesses an indestructible nature.

Even with the combined efforts of Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang, aided by the power of the Earth Vein [a concentrated flow of spiritual energy within the earth], it took forty-nine years to melt it down. This alone shows how confident they were in its ability to withstand the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.

And indeed, that confidence was well-placed. The Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of legendary swords] danced and clashed, bathing in an endless Sea of Lightning [a vast expanse of tribulation lightning] before finally emerging victorious, having successfully weathered the Pure Yang Treasure Lightning Tribulation.

After the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation subsided, the Heavenly River Immortal Sword descended from the Nine Heavens [the highest and most sacred layers of the heavens] and flew directly into the space between Eldrin Chen's brows.

"*Clang—*"

Sensing the peerless, battle-ready Pure Yang Immortal Sword [an immortal-grade sword forged from pure yang energy] now residing within him, Eldrin Chen felt an urge to test its newfound power.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Heavenly River Immortal Sword erupted with a radiance of unparalleled brilliance. As he directed a slash towards the empty void, the sword's light cleaved through reality itself, leaving behind a series of jagged spatial fissures.

"A magnificent Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal grade and power]," he murmured in awe.

Lyra Jiang could not help but exclaim in admiration, her eyes wide with astonishment as she said, "With this sword in hand, you shall be able to roam the world unhindered from this day forth."

"Indeed."

Eldrin Chen also nodded, a glimmer of confidence appearing on his face.

Previously, although he possessed the Green Abyss Sword, his Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated and wielded by practitioners] was insufficient to unleash the treasure's full power.

Moreover, a full-power eruption would drain the Green Abyss Sword's intrinsic energy, and he could only manage three such strikes before exhaustion. Thus, it could only be used as a hidden trump card.

Compared to the Green Abyss Sword, this Heavenly River Flood Water Sword could be fully unleashed with his current Mana, its effect even surpassing the Green Abyss Sword by a significant margin. It would undoubtedly greatly amplify his combat prowess.

Furthermore, with the successful advancement of the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword, his Mana had been tempered and refined by the feedback from the Pure Yang Immortal Sword. Augmented by the three Secret Power [unique, profound energies cultivated through esoteric arts] within him, the quality of his Mana could now, with effort, barely rival that of a Pure Yang Dao Lord.

At that point, with his Mana, he could unleash eighty percent of the Green Abyss Sword's power. The sole drawback was that the total volume of his Mana was less than thirty percent of a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] cultivator's, far from matching the profound depth of a Nascent Soul Dao Lord's reserves.

However, he possessed the Primordial Green Lotus Platform, which stored a vast additional reservoir of Mana. Even if he could not sustain prolonged combat with the Green Abyss Sword, he should not exhaust his Mana in merely a few moves.

Therefore, all factors considered, this breakthrough represented a tremendous increase in Eldrin Chen's overall strength.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen turned to Verdant Consort with a face full of pride and said, "By my reckoning, this forging of the Immortal Sword has consumed seventy-four years of our time. It is time we emerged from seclusion."

"Indeed," Lyra Jiang nodded, a smile flickering in her beautiful eyes. "In a few more years, Maris the Sea Steader will also attempt his breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the highest spiritual core and foundation of a cultivator's being]."

The two departed from the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire and returned directly to the shores of Spirit Isle Lake.

By Spirit Isle Lake, Eldrin Chen found that Verdant Consort had also concluded her cultivation. After decades apart, the Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated and wielded by practitioners] surrounding Verdant Consort had grown even more keen and piercing. It was clear she had successfully refined the Azure Dragon Vast Sea Sword, and her power had increased substantially.

Seeing them, Verdant Consort smiled and said, "You have finally emerged. Has the Immortal Sword successfully ascended its grade?"

"Yes, it is done," Eldrin Chen nodded, a smile gracing his own features. "During our years of seclusion, have any major events occurred within the clan?" Access the full story on audio—novel.com.

Upon hearing this, Verdant Consort fell into a brief, thoughtful silence before replying with a slightly grave expression, "A significant event transpired not long ago within the Three Veins Ancient Domain."

As Verdant Consort began her account, Eldrin Chen's gaze grew solemn and intense.

"It concerns the Primordial Spirit [the highest spiritual core and foundation of a cultivator's being] of the Ancient Domain," she continued, her voice low. "The seals have weakened further, and the demonic energy leaking from within has intensified."

Eldrin Chen's expression darkened. "This is grave news. We must convene the elders immediately to discuss our response."

It turns out that not long ago, the former premier Sect of the Eastern Wastelands, the Heaven's Profound Sect, was annihilated.

To understand this, we must start from the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm. Ever since that calamity, the Heaven's Profound Sect had lost seven or eight out of ten parts of its strength, causing it to fall from the ranks of the top ten Sects in the Eastern Wilderness. It could not even hope to rank within the top ten in the Three Veins Ancient Domain.

Having suffered such a devastating blow, the Heaven's Profound Sect had no choice but to painfully relinquish the majority of its assets, concentrating all its remaining power to defend the few remaining Spirit Mountains and that large Spirit Stone Mine [a rich vein of Spirit Stones].

As early as two hundred years ago, the Fang Immortal Clan from the Guyuan Mountain Range had already made its move, seizing that large Spirit Stone Mine from the hands of the Heaven's Profound Sect in one fell swoop.

After that, the Fang Immortal Clan quieted down for a while. Everyone thought the matter had ended there. Unexpectedly, not long ago, the Fang Immortal Clan abruptly changed its usual stance and took action to completely annihilate the Heaven's Profound Sect, utterly devouring all of its remaining assets.

Speaking of this, Verdant Consort spoke up, "In recent years, the Fang Immortal Clan has annexed the assets of quite a few Immortal Clans. It seems they are preparing for some kind of action."

Eldrin Chen frowned slightly and could not help but ask, "What about the Feathered Pavilion? Are they simply ignoring this matter?"

"The Feathered Pavilion Master is still in seclusion, consolidating his cultivation base," Verdant Consort replied, then added thoughtfully, "However, the Feathered Pavilion Master is estimated to emerge from seclusion within one Jiazi-time [a cycle of sixty years]."

"So that's how it is. I think I understand now."

Eldrin Chen nodded and said, "The Feathered Pavilion Master has broken through to the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm of the spiritual core]. Even if it's only a Pseudo Nascent Soul [an imperfect form of the Primordial Spirit realm], it is far beyond what a Half-Step Primordial Spirit [one who has touched the threshold but not fully entered the realm] can compare to."

"Once he emerges from seclusion, the Feathered Pavilion will inevitably embark on a period of expansion. When that time comes, the Fang Immortal Clan will be forced to cede significant portions of their interests."

"By acting now, Xuan Fang aims to amass resources through the aggressive annexation of numerous Immortal Clan before the Feathered Pavilion Master concludes his cultivation. His goal is to gather enough power to attempt a breakthrough into the Primordial Spirit Realm [the spiritual core of a cultivator, a profound stage of cultivation]."

As he spoke, a glint of icy resolve flashed within his pupils.

Beside him, Lila observed this, her gaze turning frosty as she stated, "The Fang Immortal Clan bears a blood feud with us. Should he successfully ascend to the Primordial Spirit Realm, we would likely be his first target." Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio novel.com.