After the Void-Refining Immortal finished recounting the events of the past, he glanced at Chen Nianzhi and said with a smile, "I see that a towering sword intent seems to be hidden within your body."
"This sword intent is like purple flames burning through the heavens, possessing the power to tear apart sky and earth. It must be the legendary Purple Flame Immortal Gold."
"Looking at it now, this venerable one's calculations back then were indeed correct."
The Void-Refining Immortal revealed a faint smile. With a sweep of his sleeve, he drew out the Deep Abyss Divine Iron and handed it to Chen Nianzhi. "If you forge this Deep Abyss Divine Iron into an immortal sword, it can form a pair with the Purple Flame Immortal Sword."
"If the twin swords can be joined as one, your chances of pacifying the great calamity will be much greater."
Chen Nianzhi carefully accepted the Deep Abyss Divine Iron, his expression solemn. "Senior spent tens of thousands of years nurturing this piece of Deep Abyss Divine Iron without fear of hardship. For me to receive it for nothing truly leaves me ashamed."
"Ha ha ha!"
The Void-Refining Immortal laughed heartily and said with easy grace, "This Deep Abyss Divine Iron was exiled alongside the Purple Yin Realm. Even my true self could not locate it, which shows that this treasure was never fated to be mine."
"Giving it to you merely puts it to its proper use."
"I only hope that after obtaining this treasure, you can forge an immortal sword and pacify the calamity. Then it may be considered repayment, on my behalf, for the Purple Yin Realm's grace in raising me."
Chen Nianzhi listened quietly until he had finished, then still bowed and cupped his hands. "Senior's Deep Abyss Divine Iron