Chapter 863 : A Frosty Heart's Fiery Gift

Her expression was as cold as frost, yet with a flick of her sleeve, she produced a pale verdant-colored treasure lotus. She then spoke, "This is the Eastern Sea Verdant Heart Lotus [a rare spiritual lotus from the Eastern Sea, prized for its pure heartwood essence]. It can be used as a medicinal ingredient for alchemy or to refine a Primordial Solar Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade magical treasure aligned with the primordial yang energy of the sun]."

"The Purple Fire Gold-Copper [a rare metallic ore imbued with the essence of purple flame] plus this item, in exchange for that Rising Sun Flowing Fire Sword [a sword that channels the blazing, flowing energy of the rising sun]."

Sage Lord Dorian's gaze flickered slightly, and he could not help but feel a touch of emotion stir within his heart.

Although for the Ice Hornless Dragon Demon Ancestor, a Middle Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a mid-tier magical treasure infused with primordial solar energy] was still a fine treasure, the fire-aligned Rising Sun Flowing Fire Sword clashed directly with the Ice Hornless Dragon Demon Ancestor's own icy nature.

If she were to refine and wield this Rising Sun Flowing Fire Sword, she would likely be able to muster only thirty to fifty percent of its true power, far inferior to even a low-grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a basic magical treasure aligned with primordial solar energy].

Thus, the only reason for the Ice Hornless Dragon Demon Ancestor to acquire this Rising Sun Flowing Fire Sword was to purchase it for him.

A warmth spread through Sage Lord Dorian's heart. He turned his head, intending to say something to the Ice Hornless Dragon Demon Ancestor, but seeing her impassive, frost-like countenance, he swallowed the words that had risen to his lips.

"Esteemed fellow cultivators, does anyone else possess the Spiritual Object [a rare object imbued with concentrated spiritual energy, used for cultivation or crafting] that I require?"

Having obtained three Primordial Solar Spiritual Object [spiritual objects infused with the essence of the primordial sun]—the Black Tortoise Inscription Path Stone [a mystical stone inscribed with the Dao of the Black Tortoise], the Purple Fire Gold-Copper, and the Eastern Sea Verdant Heart Lotus—Eldrin Chen felt a flicker of joy. He promptly continued his inquiry, hoping to secure the final earth-aligned Spiritual Object.

Unfortunately, and to his regret, earth-aligned Primordial Solar Spiritual Object were exceedingly rare in the Eastern Barrens [a vast, desolate region in the eastern part of the continent]. None of those present possessed such an item. Visit audio-novel[dot]com to enjoy the complete series.

With no other recourse, Eldrin Chen stored away the Primal Radiance Divine Pearl and the Crimson Flame Golden Wheel, planning to seek other avenues to purchase them at a later date.

"..."

The grand feast lasted for three days before the guests gradually began to depart.

Only after everyone had left did Eldrin Chen speak to the few remaining by his side: "With our current strength, we are confident we can defeat, even slay, a Primordial Spirit Demonic Cultivator [a powerful demonic practitioner who has cultivated their Primordial Spirit]."

"However, a Primordial Spirit Heavenly Demon [a powerful demonic entity at the Primordial Spirit stage] can tear through the void of space. At the slightest sign of trouble, they would flee by breaking through the heavens. Therefore, I believe it is best to advance the Polarity Void Mirror as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.

After a moment of contemplation, Lila spoke up: "With my current cultivation level, I can now fully control the Heavenly Mountain Ancient Immortal Cave Mansion and retrieve the Void Gem from within."

Seeing that Lila was confident, Eldrin Chen made the decision: "Then there's no time to waste. Lila and I will head to the Far North Icy Plains first."

"..."

True to his word, Eldrin Chen acted immediately. Leaving Exquisite Jiang and the others to guard the Eastern Region Great Wasteland, he departed directly with Lila for the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.

Nowadays, the few of them could tear through the void and instantly traverse hundreds of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], and along the way, they could utilize Teleportation Formation [a magical formation that instantly transports users across vast distances], their speed utterly incomparable to the past.

Although the journey to the Far North Icy Plains [a vast, frozen wilderness at the northernmost reaches of the world] was incredibly distant, by relentlessly traversing the void without regard for spiritual energy expenditure, they arrived atop the Heavenly Mountain [a legendary peak shrouded in myth and spiritual energy] in merely three days.

Proceeding deep into the heart of the Heavenly Mountain, they entered the ruins of the Ancient Immortal Cave Mansion [the secluded abode of a powerful cultivator from a bygone era]. Upon arrival, they found the Heavenly Mountain grotto-mansion had not changed significantly.

"With the control of this Immortal Mansion [a grand, self-contained dwelling imbued with immortal power] now secured, our Chen Clan will finally possess a formidable hidden asset for the future," Eldrin Chen remarked.

Gazing at the Ancient Immortal Cave Mansion before her, Lila could not help but smile with delight.

She then activated the secret inheritance technique. Before long, she had completely refined and taken control of the Formation [a complex array of magical energy patterns] protecting the Ancient Immortal Cave Mansion.

"It is done!"

Her eyes shining, Lila examined the Ancient Immortal Cave Mansion with her spiritual sense. A smile graced her lips as she announced, "The interior of this Ancient Immortal Cave Mansion... it is truly extraordinary."

As Lila recounted her findings, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly in concentration. He gradually came to understand the full scope of what lay within the Ancient Immortal Cave Mansion.

As befitted an Ancient Immortal Cave Mansion, the Minor Cosmos [a self-contained pocket dimension or miniature world] within was nothing short of miraculous. Apart from housing a Sixth Rank Superior Grade Spiritual Vein [a supreme-grade geological formation that continuously generates and concentrates vast amounts of spiritual energy], it also contained several million Mu-area [one Mu-area equals six hundred sixty-six point six seven square meters] of high-grade Spiritual Field [land saturated with spiritual energy, ideal for cultivating rare plants and herbs].

Its space was boundlessly vast, containing a great many Earth Vein [a vein of concentrated earth-element spiritual energy within the land] and mineral veins, sufficient even to accommodate the flourishing of a sizable Immortal Clan [a clan of cultivators who have attained or are on the path to immortality].

Furthermore, within it was a Sixth Rank Superior Grade Mountain Protection Formation [a powerful defensive array designed to protect a mountain or sect]. The might of this formation was considered top-tier even among Sixth Rank Superior Grade Formation [a structured arrangement of energy, artifacts, or symbols that produces specific magical effects], and it was composed of two separate High Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a high-quality magical artifact powered by primordial solar energy].

One magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] was named the 'Mist Veil'. It could release an Immortal-Bewildering Mist [a mystical fog that confounds the senses and spiritual perception of cultivators] to isolate a cultivator's spiritual sense and had the effect of obscuring Celestial Mechanism [the art of divination and calculating heavenly fate] deductions. It was an auxiliary Spiritual Treasure [a general term for a magical artifact] that could produce miraculous effects at critical moments.

The other Formation Artifact [a magical treasure specifically designed to serve as a core component or anchor for a formation] was named the 'Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon'. This treasure was an ice-attribute Superior Spiritual Treasure [the highest grade of magical treasure in the mortal realm] and was also the ultimate protective treasure left for Lila by Immortal Maiden Frost Soul.

"It's a pity that with my current cultivation base, I am still unable to activate this 'Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon'," Lila sighed.

Gazing at the Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon before her, Lila could not help but reveal a look of helplessness. Original publication: audio–novel.com - The source of this chapter.

As the ultimate magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] of the Mortal Realm [the plane of existence inhabited by mortals and lower-level cultivators], the power of a Superior Spiritual Treasure [the highest grade of magical treasure in the mortal realm] far surpassed the mundane. It was on a completely different level, not something that middle or lower-grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact powered by primordial solar energy] could ever hope to compare with.

For a cultivator to refine a single High Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a high-quality magical artifact powered by primordial solar energy], they not only needed cultivation at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the late stage of the Primordial Spirit realm] but also had to expend an immense amount of effort deducing the Dao patterns [the fundamental laws and structures of reality imprinted upon the treasure] of the Spiritual Treasure [a general term for a magical artifact].

Generally speaking, a cultivator at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the late stage of the Primordial Spirit realm] could, at most, advance only one Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a cultivator's primary magical treasure, bound to their life and soul] to the Primordial Solar Realm [a realm of power for magical treasures, equivalent to the Primordial Spirit stage for cultivators].

Only cultivators who had reached the Great Perfection of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a major realm of power] could, relying on accumulated time and profound foundation, advance two or three superior Primordial Solar Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade magical treasure of the Primordial Solar level].

A Primordial Solar Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade magical treasure forged from the essence of the primordial sun] of such rarity naturally possesses unparalleled might, and mastering it is an equally formidable challenge.

Generally speaking, one must possess at least the cultivation level of the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Primordial Spirit realm] to even attempt refining a Top Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a top-grade spiritual treasure imbued with primordial solar essence].

Although Lila's Frost Soul Primordial Spirit [a Primordial Spirit foundation attuned to the essence of frost and soul] is formidable, it is estimated she would need to reach the Primordial Spirit 3rd Tier [the third tier of the Primordial Spirit realm] to successfully refine the 'Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon' [an immortal-grade ribbon artifact of frost and soul].

In truth, the reason Eldrin Chen possesses such overwhelming strength—capable of slaying a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a Path Lord within the Primordial Spirit realm] with ease before even entering the Primordial Spirit [the Primordial Spirit cultivation realm], and able to contend with those at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the late stage of the Primordial Spirit realm] shortly after his breakthrough—lies not only in his profound foundation.

The primary reason, beyond his formidable foundation, is his mastery of several Divine Ability [supernatural arts and techniques cultivated to a divine level].

His 'Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder' [a divine thunder technique fusing the power of the five elements and the primordial sun], 'Primordial One True Aegis' [an ultimate defensive shield technique of primordial unity], and 'Primordial One Giant Hand' [a colossal hand technique born from primordial unity] are all peerless Primordial Solar Divine Ability [divine abilities powered by primordial solar essence]. Their potency rivals that of Primordial Solar Divine Ability cultivated to the Great Perfection Realm [the Great Perfection stage of mastery], equivalent to wielding a supreme-grade Primordial Solar Supreme Treasure.

This is akin to possessing three High Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [high-grade spiritual treasures of primordial solar essence]. Coupled with his spiritual power, which surpasses even that of a typical Primordial Spirit 6th Tier [sixth-tier Primordial Spirit cultivator], how could Eldrin Chen's combat prowess be anything less than overwhelming?

Consider that most cultivators at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage have only mastered a single Superior Primordial Solar Divine Abilities [a superior-grade divine ability of primordial solar essence] and refined one supreme-grade Primordial Solar Supreme Treasure, lacking any other means of equivalent power.

Even if their spiritual reserves are vaster, surpassing Eldrin Chen would be no easy feat.

Only a Great Power Figure [a figure of great power and influence] at the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier [the ninth and pinnacle tier of the Primordial Spirit realm], who has refined two or three High Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure and cultivated several Primordial Solar Divine Ability to the Great Perfection Realm, could truly claim superiority.

Coupled with that supreme cultivation base, which had reached the very pinnacle of the mortal realm, and the overwhelming power it granted, one could truly dominate the world, sweeping aside all opposition and easily suppressing the sharp edge of Eldrin Chen's prowess.

Returning to the matter at hand, Eldrin Chen gazed at the Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon [an ethereal ribbon imbued with the essence of frost and soul] and said with a gentle smile, "Now that you possess this Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon, you must dedicate yourself to your cultivation."

"Strive to reach the Primordial Spirit 3rd Tier [the third level of the Primordial Spirit realm] as soon as possible. Once you successfully refine and bind this Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon, you will be able to contribute significantly even when facing opponents at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the late stage of the Primordial Spirit realm]."

"Mm-hmm."

Lila nodded, a pleased expression on her face. She retrieved two shimmering, translucent gems from within the Immortal Mansion [a portable dwelling imbued with immortal energies] and said with a smile, "There were three Void Gem [a rare crystal attuned to spatial energies] serving as the core anchors within the Immortal Mansion."

"I will keep one for myself. The remaining two, I offer to you."

Eldrin Chen accepted the Void Gem and remarked with a pleased smile, "With these Void Gem, they are the perfect material, whether for forging a Void Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure specializing in spatial manipulation] or for constructing a cross-continental Teleportation Formation [a magical array for instantaneous long-distance travel]."

"The advancement of my Polarity Void Mirror [a magical mirror capable of manipulating opposing forces and void energies] now has a clear path forward. You have rendered a great service." Dive deeper into the Dao at *audio-novel.com*.