Chapter 818 Sixth-Level Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss
Now that a sixth-order ancestral vein was available, he decided to first fuse the Purple Flare Celestial Gold into the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure).
Refining sixth-rank precious gold was an immensely arduous task. Eldrin recalled that when he advanced his Heavenly River Ren Water Sword, the refinement of the precious gold alone had taken a full 40-9 years.
Later, it took another 40 years to assist Lyra (Person Name) in advancing the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword and smelt the precious metals.
Fortunately, with the assistance of a sixth-grade fire vein and Eldrin's breakthrough into the Nascent Soul realm, his spiritual power had grown profoundly abundant. It took merely 9 years to fully integrate the Purple Flamesteel into the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss.
Even the process of refining Li Fire and Gengold Qi had been significantly accelerated. Eldrin spent 7 years integrating vast amounts of 5 Elements essence into the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, ultimately achieving its successful ascension.
This forging of the sword had taken a total of 16 years from start to finish—several times shorter than when the Pure Yang Immortal Sword was elevated in the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire. It effectively saved Eldrin (Person Name) decades of effort.
After this Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) ascended to a Pure Yang Immortal Sword, it transformed into a resplendent immortal blade wreathed in violet ethereal flames.
Forged into a pure violet hue, this blade possessed not only the domineering nature of Li Fire, but also the profound mystery of Xuan Du Purple Flame. When driven by Eldrin's pure Yang fire magic power, it erupted with a divine and slaughterous majesty capable of warding off all demons.
Even Daoist Li Huo looked astonished upon seeing it, and he could not help but exclaim in admiration, "This sword is truly domineering! Your Pure Yang Fire is even more profound, and the synergy between them is truly a perfect match."
"You flatter me."
A smile graced Eldrin’s (Person Name) lips as he suppressed the urge to unleash the combined power of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure).
After forging the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), Eldrin (Person Name) felt his power surge dramatically. A vague intuition whispered to him that if the combined might of the twin swords were to reappear in the mortal realm, its impact would be nothing short of earth-shattering.
To avoid arousing others' wariness and caution, he temporarily suppressed the thought of using the Celestial Union Dual Blades.
At this thought, Eldrin cupped his hands toward Daoist Li Huo and said, "We have been away from the East for far too long. It is time we returned to our clan, and shall not linger here any longer."
"Very well." Daoist Li Fire nodded with a smile. "The Fiery Abyss Island cannot be left unattended, so I'm afraid I cannot escort you far. I hope you'll understand, Brother Guixu (Person Name)."
After bidding farewell to Daoist Li Fire, Eldrin flew back toward the Eastern Wastelands.
This time, Eldrin returned alone to the Eastern Wastelands, as the refinement of the immortal sword required a considerable length of time, and the family's enterprises in the Eastern Wastelands could not be left unattended.
Additionally, Lyra (Person Name) also needed to advance her Second Spirit, so the 3 of them had returned to the Eastern Wastelands (Location) many years prior.
Eldrin journeyed alone, flying for several months until he arrived within the Southern Ridge Cultivation Realm, only to find his path blocked by a solitary figure.
The man was clad in a black robe, his features strikingly handsome, yet a faint trace of wickedness shimmered within his pupils.
"It's you?"
Eldrin furrowed his brow, recognizing the identity of the approaching figure.
This person was none other than the notorious 5 Poisons Young Master. Seeing Eldrin (Person Name) arrive, he revealed a sinister smile and remarked.
"It has been many years, Eldrin. How have you been faring of late?"
"Everything went smoothly."
Eldrin (Person Name) wore a serene and composed expression, understanding that today would likely require another confrontation to settle matters.
The 5 Venoms Young Master (Person Name) nodded, then sneered coldly, "Our battle back then ended without a victor. I've always yearned for a rematch."
"I heard you had come to the Southern Ridge Cultivation Realm, so I set out at once to challenge you again. Little did I expect you'd turn straight toward the Southern Sea Cultivation Realm and accomplish a grand feat there."
"Now that I have waited for you here for 10 years, I presume you have concluded your affairs. Let us begin our duel."
As the 5 Poisons Young Master’s voice fell, a brilliant 5-colored radiance erupted behind Eldrin, lunging abruptly toward him.
But in the blink of an eye, a Yin-Yang Dual Polarity Divine Aura blossomed around Eldrin, instantly blocking the 5-colored radiance. Then, a flash of sword light swept through, cleanly severing the luminous rays.
Plip.
A crisp crack echoed through the air as the 5-colored radiance descended. A multicolored centipede crashed to the ground, cleanly severed in 2 by a single sword stroke.
5-Color Celestial Wyrm!
Eldrin (Person Name) stepped forward with a faint chill in his gaze, his expression serene as he glanced at the 5 Poisons Young Master. "I never expected that even after breaking through to the Spirit Realm, you would still resort to these unsavory tricks."
It turned out that the 5 Venoms Young Master’s casual conversation and greetings were merely a ploy to buy time, allowing him to launch a surprise attack with this ultimate venomous substance.
This 5-Colored Heavenly Centipede was an exceedingly rare venomous creature in the world. Even a Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) expert, if bitten, would likely succumb to its lethal venom within moments and meet an untimely end.
However, Eldrin had long been wary of the 5 Poisons Young Master. Protected by the Dual-Polarity Divine Aura, how could he possibly be harmed by a mere fifth-tier poison?
Seeing Eldrin slay the carefully cultivated venomous creature with a single strike, the 5 Poisons Young Master’s gaze instantly turned icy. A chilling glint flashed in his pupils as he declared, “Whether it’s refined or crude, anything that can kill is a fine tool.”
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—"
As the 5 Venoms Young Master’s voice fell, he immediately unleashed 5 dazzling streams of light, slashing directly toward Eldrin.
5 Venoms Sword of Immortal-Slaying (Magic Treasure)
Eldrin's gaze abruptly sharpened, and he immediately channeled his energy to wield the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, engaging the foe in a fierce clash.
The 5 Venoms God-Slaying Sword had yet to ascend to the sixth rank. Though its power was extraordinary when the 5 blades merged as 1, it still fell at a disadvantage against the sharp edge of the Heavenly River Ren Water Sword.
After exchanging 20-some moves, the 5 Poisons Young Master saw he was still at a disadvantage. With a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed a dazzling black radiance aimed directly at Eldrin (Person Name).
100 Venoms Divine Radiance.
In an instant, Eldrin understood the origin of this divine ability.
The 100 Venoms Divine Radiance is a sinister supernatural power passed down through the lineage of the 5 Venoms Patriarch. To master this art, 1 must gather 1 100 terrifying high-grade poisonous creatures as medicinal catalysts to complete the cultivation.
This divine ability specifically counters protective auras. Though its direct lethality is unremarkable, it carries a deadly toxicity.
It is said that once a cultivator is touched by this 100 Venoms Divine Radiance, those of low cultivation instantly dissolve into putrid water, while even high-level practitioners struggle to endure for long.
Driven by the 5 Poisons Young Master's current cultivation, even a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord struck by this technique would find their internal organs beginning to decay.
If it could not be completely eradicated or suppressed through profound cultivation methods, then after 7 times 7—40-9 days—the internal organs of a Nascent Soul Dao Lord would completely rot away, leaving no choice but to abandon the physical body.
Facing such a strike, Eldrin dared not be negligent. He immediately summoned the 2 Polarities Divine Aura, reinforced by the dual secret forces of Pure Yang Fire and Profound Abyss Water. It consumed a full 20 percent of his magical power before he managed to block it.
"Can't take it head-on."
In the blink of an eye, Eldrin soared skyward, summoning the 4 Symbols Divine Thunder to strike horizontally at the 5 Poisons Young Master in an attempt to repel him.
Who would have thought that the 5 Venoms Young Master would instantly tear through the void and immediately unleash a streak of flowing light, actually evading Eldrin’s Pure Yang Divine Thunder.
"You take this from me as well."
From another void, the 5 Venoms Young Master emerged. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned a cloud of 5-colored mist, instantly enveloping Eldrin (Person Name).