Chapter 756 : Forging the Heavenly River Sword

Even this was still somewhat insufficient. The three of them toiled diligently for a full forty-nine years before they finally managed to fuse the Heavenly River Treasure Gold into the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword, thereby enhancing the material quality of this Lifebound Immortal Sword.

Upon completing this step, both of them heaved a profound sigh of relief. The most formidable obstacles to advancing the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword had now been 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 strands of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura and another twenty-five years of effort to painstakingly infuse the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword with a vast quantity of Five Elements Essence worth three thousand three hundred Heavenly Crystal.

"*Hummm—*"

On this day, as the final traces of Five Elements Essence were fully absorbed by the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword, the blade suddenly emitted a crystalline, resonant hum.

A brilliant azure sword-light blossomed forth, shooting from before Eldrin Chen and soaring into the boundless expanse of the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire.

"It is done."

A smile of triumph graced Eldrin Chen's features as he swiftly flew out from the Underground Fire Vein.

There, amidst the endless Flaming Prison Sea of Fire, Tribulation Cloud had already gathered, shrouding the heavens and earth for tens of thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] in all directions.

Witnessing this, Exquisite Jiang could not help but tense, her expression turning grave. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio‑novel.com.

The Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a cataclysmic trial of heavenly lightning that tests the worthiness of a cultivator or artifact] faced by a Lifebound Primordial Solar Immortal Sword [a cultivator's personal sword, bound to their life and soul, forged with the essence of the primordial sun] upon advancing to the Sixth Rank [the sixth major tier of power for magical artifacts] is known as the 'Primordial Solar Treasure Heavenly Thunder Tribulation' [the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation specifically for Primordial Solar-ranked treasures]. While its power may not rival the Primordial Spirit Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the tribulation faced by cultivators advancing to the Primordial Spirit realm], it is more than sufficient to annihilate a great power at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator who has partially transcended the Nascent Soul realm but not fully ascended to Primordial Spirit] level.

If the material used to advance the Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] is insufficient, it can easily be shattered into fragments on the spot.

Fortunately, the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword [a divine sword technique embodying the positive, purifying aspect of the Heavenly River] was advanced using Primordial Solar Immortal Gold [an immortal-grade metal forged in the heart of the primordial sun, known for its indestructibility]. This immortal metal is not only unyielding but also possesses the characteristic of Immortality [a property granting extreme durability and resistance to decay].

Even with the combined efforts of Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang, aided by the power of the Earth Vein [a concentrated ley line of terrestrial spiritual energy], it took forty-nine years to melt it down. This alone shows they possessed ample confidence in its ability to withstand the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.

And indeed, that confidence was well-placed. The Heavenly River Positive Water Sword danced and cleaved through the void, emerging bathed in an endless Sea of Thunder [a vast expanse of concentrated heavenly lightning], ultimately triumphing over the Primordial Solar Treasure Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.

After the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation subsided, the Heavenly River Immortal Sword [the immortal-grade sword born from the Heavenly River Positive Water technique] descended from the Nine Heavens [the highest celestial realms] and flew directly into the space between Eldrin Chen's brows.

"*Clang!*"

Sensing the peerless Slaughter [an aura or intent of absolute destruction and killing] contained within the Primordial Solar Immortal Sword 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. A sword light, sharp enough to sunder reality itself, shot forth and slashed through the void, leaving behind a series of jagged spatial fissures.

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

Exquisite Jiang could not help but exclaim in admiration, her eyes filled with astonishment as she said, "With this sword in hand, you will be able to roam the world unhindered from now on."

"Indeed."

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

Previously, although he possessed the Azure Abyss Sword, he was fundamentally unable to unleash its full power with his own spiritual energy [the vital energy cultivated and wielded by practitioners].

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

Compared to the Azure Abyss Sword, this Heavenly River Positive Water Sword [a sword technique manifesting the purifying power of the celestial river] could be fully unleashed with his own energy, its effect even surpassing that of the Azure Abyss Sword by a significant margin. It would undoubtedly greatly amplify his combat prowess.

Furthermore, with the successful advancement of the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword, his spiritual energy had been tempered and refined by the feedback from the Primordial Solar Immortal Sword. Combined with the empowerment from the three types of Arcane Power [esoteric energies derived from profound cultivation arts] within him, the quality of his energy had now risen to a level that could barely rival that of a Primordial Solar Path Lord.

At that point, with his refined energy, he could unleash eighty percent of the Azure Abyss Sword's power. The sole drawback was that the total quantity of his energy was less than thirty percent of a typical Primordial Spirit [the third major realm of cultivation, where one's spiritual core solidifies] cultivator's, far from matching the profound depth possessed by a Primordial Spirit Path Lord.

However, he possessed the Primordial Verdant Lotus Throne [a mystical artifact shaped like a lotus throne that can store vast amounts of energy], which held a substantial reserve of additional spiritual energy. Even if he couldn't sustain prolonged combat with the Azure Abyss Sword, he should at least avoid exhausting his energy after just 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 Exquisite Jiang 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," Exquisite Jiang nodded, a smile flickering in her beautiful eyes. "In a few more years, Sea-Calmer Path Master should also attempt his breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a major advancement in power and longevity] realm."

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

By the shores of the lake, Eldrin Chen found that Verdant Consort had also concluded her own seclusion. After decades apart, her spiritual aura [the visible manifestation of a cultivator's power] now radiated a sharper, more piercing edge. It was clear she had successfully refined the Azure Dragon Vast Sea Sword, and her strength had grown substantially.

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

"Naturally, it has," Eldrin Chen nodded with a smile. "While we were in seclusion, has anything of great import occurred within the clan?" Support the author by reading on audio . novel . com.

Verdant Consort fell silent for a moment, her expression turning grave. "A significant event transpired not long ago in the Three Veins Ancient Domain."

As Verdant Consort began her tale, Eldrin Chen's eyes grew solemn and focused.

"Indeed," Eldrin Chen nodded, a smile on his face. "During our years of seclusion, have any major events occurred within the clan?"

As Verdant Consort began her account, Eldrin Chen's gaze also grew heavy and contemplative.

It turned out that not long ago, the former premier great sect of the Eastern Region Great Wasteland, the Heaven's Profound Sect, had been annihilated.

To understand this, one must start with 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 Eastern Barrens's top ten sects. It could not even hope to rank within the top ten of the Three Veins Ancient Domain.

Suffering 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 its few remaining Spirit Mountain [mountains rich in spiritual energy] and that single large Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy] vein.

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

After that, the Fang Immortal Clan quieted down for a time. 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, thoroughly devouring all of its remaining assets.

Speaking to this point, Verdant Consort spoke up, "In recent years, the Fang Immortal Clan has annexed the assets of quite a few Immortal Clan [powerful cultivation families]. It seems they are preparing for something."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He couldn't help but ask, "What about the Featherflight Pavilion? Are they simply turning a blind eye to this?"

"The Master of Featherflight Pavilion is still in seclusion, consolidating his cultivation base," Verdant Consort explained, then added thoughtfully, "However, the Master of Featherflight Pavilion is estimated to emerge within one Sixty-Year Cycle [a complete cycle of sixty years]."

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

Eldrin Chen nodded and said, "The Master of Featherflight Pavilion has broken through to the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm of the spiritual core]. Even if it's only a Pseudo-Primordial Spirit [an incomplete or unstable Primordial Spirit realm], it is still 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 Featherflight Pavilion will inevitably embark on a period of expansion. At that time, the Fang Immortal Clan will be forced to cede a significant portion of their interests."

"Mystery Heir Fang is making his move now because he wishes to amass resources by voraciously annexing numerous Immortal Clan before the Master of Featherflight Pavilion concludes his seclusion. His goal is to use these resources to attempt a breakthrough into the Primordial Spirit Realm [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a major advancement in power]."

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

Beside him, Lila observed his expression, her own gaze turning frosty. "The Fang Immortal Clan holds a blood feud with us. Should he successfully break through to the Primordial Spirit Realm, we would likely be his first target." Continue your cultivation journey at site: audio-novel.com.