Chapter 818 : Forging the Solar Fire Sword

Now that the Sixth Rank Ancestral Vein [a supreme-grade spiritual energy source] was available, he decided to first fuse the Violet Flame Heavenly Gold [a precious metal imbued with violet celestial fire] into the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword [a divine sword forged from solar essence].

Refining a Sixth Rank [the sixth major stage of cultivation] Precious Metal [a rare and incredibly durable metallic essence] was an immensely arduous task. He recalled that when Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator] had elevated the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword [a sword technique channeling celestial river energy], merely refining the Precious Metal had consumed a full forty-nine years.

Later, when assisting Exquisite Jiang [a fellow cultivator and ally] in elevating the Heavenly Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword [a legendary demon-slaying blade], the metal refinement process had still taken forty years.

Fortunately, with the aid of the Sixth Rank Fire Vein [a powerful underground fire energy leyline], coupled with Eldrin Chen's breakthrough to the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a quasi-immortal realm just below the Primordial Spirit stage], which had vastly increased the depth and potency of his spiritual power, it took only nine years to fully merge the Violet Flame Heavenly Gold into the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword.

Even the processes of refining the Solar Fire [pure yang solar flame essence] and the Essence of Metallic Gold [a concentrated spiritual extract of the Metal element] were significantly accelerated. Eldrin Chen spent a mere seven years infusing vast quantities of Five Elements Essence [refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements] into the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword, completing its ascension.

The entire sword-forging endeavor, from start to finish, consumed sixteen years. Compared to the time spent elevating the Primordial Solar Immortal Sword [his previous primary sword] within the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire [a legendary sea of eternal flames], this was several times faster, saving Eldrin Chen decades of effort.

Having ascended to Primordial Solar Immortal Sword status, the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword transformed into a resplendent Immortal Sword [a blade of immortal grade], now wreathed in intertwining Violet Flame [a type of mystical flame] and Solar Fire.

The sword now shone with a pure violet hue. It possessed not only the domineering force of Solar Fire but also the profound mystery of the Mysterious Capital Violet Flame [an arcane violet flame from the legendary Mysterious Capital]. When fueled by Eldrin Chen's Primordial Solar Flame [his unique, purified solar flame spiritual power], it erupted with a Slaughter [an aura of divine slaughter] so potent it could force legions of demons to retreat.

Even Solar Fire Path Master [a venerable master of the solar flame path], upon witnessing it, showed a flicker of astonishment on his face. He could not help but praise, "This sword radiates unparalleled dominance. Your Primordial Solar Flame is profoundly mysterious. Together, they complement each other perfectly."

"You flatter me too much," Eldrin replied modestly. The complete novel can be found at audio—novel.com.

Eldrin Chen wore a faint smile, suppressing the urge to unleash the combined power of the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords.

After forging the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword, Eldrin Chen's strength had already increased tremendously. He had a vague premonition that if the awe-inspiring might of the twin swords' union were to reappear in the mortal realm, it would likely be far too startling.

To avoid arousing the wariness and caution of others, he temporarily held back the thought of employing the Sky-Severance Sword Union.

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen cupped his hands towards Solar Fire Path Master and said, "We have been away from the east for quite some time now. It is time for us to return to our clan, and we shall not linger here any longer."

"Very well," Solar Fire Path Master nodded with a smile. "The Earth Flame Island cannot be left unattended, and I am unable to escort you far. I hope Brother Eldrin will understand."

"..."

After bidding farewell to Solar Fire Path Master, Eldrin Chen flew back towards the Eastern Region Great Wasteland.

This time, Eldrin Chen was returning to the Eastern Region Great Wasteland alone. The process of refining the Immortal Sword had been quite lengthy, and the clan's foundation within the Eastern Region Great Wasteland could not be left without someone to guard it.

Furthermore, Exquisite Jiang also needed to advance her Second Primordial Spirit [a powerful technique to manifest a second, independent spiritual avatar]. Therefore, the three of them had already returned to the Eastern Region Great Wasteland many years prior.

Eldrin Chen journeyed alone, flying for several months. Just as he reached the Southern Ridge Cultivation World, he found his path blocked by a figure.

The man was clad in a black robe, his features strikingly handsome yet carrying a hint of sinister strangeness in the depths of his pupils.

"It's you?"

Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow slightly, recognizing the newcomer.

This person was none other than the infamous Five Poisons Young Master. Seeing Eldrin Chen arrive, Five Poisons Young Master revealed a twisted smile and said,

"It has been many years. How have you been, Brother Eldrin?"

"Well enough."

Eldrin Chen replied with serene calm, understanding that a confrontation today was likely unavoidable.

The Five Poisons Young Master nodded, then sneered coldly, "Our last battle ended without a clear victor. I have long desired a rematch."

"Upon hearing you had come to the Southern Ridge Cultivation World, I set out immediately to find you. To my surprise, you turned and went to the Southern Sea Cultivation World to accomplish a great deed."

"I have waited here for you for ten years. Presumably, your affairs are now settled. Let us finally have our duel."

As the words of the Five Poisons Young Master fell, a dazzling five-colored radiance erupted from behind Eldrin Chen and lunged towards him with startling speed.

Yet, in the span of a lightning flash, a shield of Polarity energy—the Two Polarities Divine Aegis—bloomed around Eldrin Chen's form. It instantly blocked the five-colored assault. A sword gleam flashed, cleanly severing the radiant attack.

*Thud.*

A crisp sound echoed as the severed light fell to the ground, revealing a Five-Colored Heavenly Centipede [a venomous arthropod demon beast with a brilliantly colored carapace] sliced cleanly in two.

"A Five-Colored Heavenly Centipede!"

Eldrin Chen stepped forward, his gaze chillingly calm as he regarded the Five Poisons Young Master. "To think that even after breaking through to the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm where a cultivator's spiritual core fully manifests], you still rely on such underhanded tricks," he stated, his tone dismissive. Original English translation available at audio . novel . com.

The Five Poisons Young Master's casual greeting had merely been a ruse to buy time for this venomous ambush.

The Five-Colored Heavenly Centipede was a creature of rare and lethal toxicity. Even a Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator on the verge of achieving a Primordial Spirit] would likely perish within moments from a single bite.

However, Eldrin Chen had long been wary of the Five Poisons Young Master. Shielded by his Two Polarities Divine Aegis, how could a mere Fifth Rank [the fifth tier of power for artifacts, beasts, or materials] venomous creature hope to harm him?

Watching his meticulously nurtured venomous creature be slain in a single stroke, the Five Poisons Young Master's eyes turned icy, a frigid glint flashing within them. "Whether it's underhanded or not is irrelevant," he hissed. "If it can kill, it's a good tool."

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—"

As the words of Five Poisons Young Master fell, he immediately unleashed five dazzling streams of light, slashing directly towards Eldrin Chen.

"Five Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword!"

Eldrin Chen's gaze sharpened instantly. He promptly channeled the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword [a divine sword technique manifesting the purifying waters of the celestial river] to engage the foe.

Though the Five Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword had not yet ascended to the Sixth Rank [a high level of power for magical artifacts], and its combined five blades possessed formidable might, it still found itself at a disadvantage against the piercing edge of the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword.

After more than twenty exchanges, seeing he remained on the back foot, Five Poisons Young Master flicked his sleeve and unleashed a brilliant streak of black light towards Eldrin Chen.

"Hundred Poisons Divine Light!"

In that instant, Eldrin Chen recognized the origin of this Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique].

The Hundred Poisons Divine Light was a vicious Divine Ability from the lineage of the Five Poisons Patriarch. To master it required gathering one hundred types of terrifying, high-grade poisons as catalysts.

This Divine Ability specialized in corroding protective auras. While its direct destructive power was not overwhelming, its lethal toxicity was utterly fatal.

It is said that once a cultivator is touched by this Hundred Poisons Divine Light [a deadly divine ability that manifests as a corrosive light], a low-level cultivator will instantly dissolve into foul liquid, while even a high-level cultivator would struggle to endure it for long.

When unleashed with the Five Poisons Young Master's current cultivation, even if a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator who has reached the Primordial Spirit realm and comprehended a Path] were struck, their Five Viscera and Six Bowels [the vital internal organs] would begin to decay.

If the poison cannot be completely expelled or suppressed by profound techniques, then after forty-nine days [a cycle of seven times seven days], the Primordial Spirit Path Lord's Five Viscera and Six Bowels would rot away entirely, forcing them to abandon their physical body.

Facing such an assault, Eldrin Chen dared not be negligent. He immediately manifested the Two Polarities Divine Aegis [a defensive shield of opposing primal energies], reinforcing it with both the Primordial Solar Flame [the purest flame of the sun] and the Profound Darkness Water [the deepest, coldest essence of water]. This defense consumed a full twenty percent of his spiritual power before finally blocking the attack.

"I cannot meet this head-on," he realized.

In that fleeting moment, Eldrin Chen shot skyward. Simultaneously, he summoned the Four Symbols Divine Thunder [a thunderous power embodying the four celestial beasts] to strike horizontally at the Five Poisons Young Master, aiming to force him back.

Yet, to his surprise, the Five Poisons Young Master tore through the void in an instant. A streak of light erupted from him, allowing him to deftly evade Eldrin Chen's Primordial Solar Divine Thunder [a divine thunder imbued with the essence of the primordial sun].

"Now taste one of mine!" the young master taunted.

Emerging from another fold of space, the Five Poisons Young Master flicked his sleeve. A billowing mass of Five-Colored Misty Veil Cloud Mist [a poisonous cloud artifact shimmering with five colors] surged forth, seeking to envelop Eldrin Chen completely. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel.com.