Chapter 929 : Treasures of Nascent Souls

"With the few Divine Ability I possess, I am already peerless in this mortal realm. These three treasures would likely find no use in my hands. My ladies, please take them for your own protection."

Upon hearing this, Lyra Jiang raised a brow and immediately accepted the Five-Colored Divine Whip.

She was a cultivator with a Great Luo Foundation [the supreme foundational cultivation method], and her cultivation had broken through to the Fifth Layer of Nascent Soul in recent years. Her Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques] was the most profound among them all, allowing her to barely manage the simultaneous refinement of both the Demon-Slaying Crucible and the Five-Colored Divine Whip.

After acquiring this item, Lyra Jiang now held two Quasi-Immortal Treasure [artifacts of power approaching that of immortal-grade treasures]. While her combat prowess might not yet rival a Demigod Ancestor, it was sufficient to suppress and slay even a Ninth Layer Nascent Soul cultivator.

Verdant Consort did not hesitate for long. She promptly took the Whisk [a horsetail whisk, often a Daoist ceremonial and combat implement]. The final treasure, the Primordial Gold Bracelet, then fell into the hands of Nyssa Qu, whose Mana reserves were the most formidable.

Nyssa Qu possessed a foundational cultivation base of the Mythical Immortal Seed [a legendary innate constitution signifying supreme potential] grade. Since beginning Dual Cultivation [a cultivation method practiced by two partners to accelerate progress] with Eldrin Chen, her cultivation progress had been immense. Furthermore, after obtaining rare resources like the Spirit Peach [a mystical fruit that greatly enhances cultivation], her realm had already broken through to Nascent Soul Sixth Layer.

Judging by her current pace, it would likely not be long before she broke through to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage. At that time, her Mana would roughly rival that of an Eighth Layer of Nascent Soul cultivator, allowing her to barely unleash most of the Primordial Gold Bracelet's formidable power.

After distributing the treasures, Eldrin Chen did not linger. He set off directly for the Eastern Wastelands. However, he did not immediately return to the Myriad Ruins Continent. Instead, he diverted his path towards the depths of the Netherworld Sea [a vast, dark sea shrouded in yin energy and connected to the underworld].

A Millennium ago, when Eldrin Chen was breaking through to the Primordial Spirit realm, an Extraterrestrial Demon God had sacrificed a Ninth Layer Nascent Soul Netherworld Phoenix [a phoenix born from the essence of the underworld, wielding potent death and shadow flames] to unleash a cataclysmic, heaven-rending strike.

The force of that blow was deceived by a substitution technique employed by Dao Lord Magnus, causing it to be redirected and crash into the heart of the Netherworld Sea. Access the full story on site: audio-novel.com.

Thereafter, the immense The Vast Sea was pierced through. A force of staggering magnitude punched through the crust of the Eastern Wastelands, connecting it to the Underground Water Vein [a vast network of subterranean spiritual water channels] that had slumbered beneath the Eastern Wilderness for countless eons.

Thus, over the span of this Millennium, the entire Netherworld Sea had long since transformed beyond recognition, its landscape utterly remade.

The Netherworld Sea of today has expanded more than threefold. It now dwarfs the entire Three Veins Ancient Domain by over five times, claiming nearly two-tenths of the Eastern Wastelands's territory.

At this point, the Netherworld Sea can rightfully be called the greatest lake within the Purple Realm. It has even transcended the definition of a lake and can be classified as a true sea.

This makes it the fifth of the world's miraculous seas, following the four great oceans: the Eastern Sea, the Southern Sea, the Northern Sea, and the Western Sea.

"The Netherworld [the underworld or a dark, profound realm] sinks, the earth's crust tilts."

"Diverting the waters of the four seas into the Netherworld... Could it be that the Netherworld Ancient Ancestor seeks to forge a new Quasi-Immortal Water Vein [a supreme-grade spiritual water artery]?"

Eldrin Chen stood at the edge of the Netherworld Sea, gazing upon the boundless expanse of the Netherworld's waters. A trace of solemn contemplation settled within his eyes.

The waters of the Netherworld Sea were bone-chillingly cold. Wisps of frigid air coiled upwards, sending a palpable chill even through Eldrin Chen.

"So it is Fellow Daoist Eldrin [a respectful term for a cultivator of similar attainment]. Since you have come, please enter."

At that very moment, the voice of Netherworld Ancient Ancestor echoed from the void.

Eldrin Chen's expression remained unchanged. With the casual grace of a stroll through a garden, he stepped forward and ascended onto Netherworld Isle.

Upon the isle, he saw a landscape of frost-encrusted, withered trees. A few desolate crows perched upon their skeletal branches. A Black-Robed Elder sat cross-legged before a deep, dark pool, holding a simple bamboo fishing rod, seemingly angling for something in its depths.

"I have waited for you for nearly a Millennium. You have finally come."

Netherworld Ancient Ancestor spoke with serene detachment. He lifted his fishing rod, pulling from the water a shimmering, silver-scaled dragon fish that flashed like captured moonlight.

After casually placing the fish into a wicker creel, Netherworld Ancient Ancestor handed a Treasure Box to Eldrin Chen.

Eldrin Chen opened it. Inside lay an Immortal Sword of unparalleled majesty. It blazed like the noonday sun, radiating an overwhelming, utterly forthright aura of Virtuous Righteousness [a divine power embodying unwavering moral integrity and justice].

"The Virtuous Heaven Sword,"

Eldrin Chen's hands trembled, nearly losing their grip on the Immortal Sword. He closed his eyes in a spasm of anguish.

Only after a long, heavy silence did he open them again and ask, "Did Senior Magnus... leave any final words?"

"Final words…"

Netherworld Ancient Ancestor let out a sigh, then began to speak: "He asked me to tell you that to perish facing a single strike from the Demon God [a supreme entity of malevolence and destruction]—his life can be considered one of no regrets."

Eldrin Chen stood silently in place, the turmoil in his heart refusing to settle for a long, long time.

The Netherworld Ancient Ancestor did not speak further. Only after a considerable while did he say, "I have already guessed your purpose in coming. However, if you wish for me to act and obtain the Eastern Sovereign's Physical Body [the indestructible corporeal form of the legendary Eastern Sovereign], you must accomplish one task for me."

"What task?"

Suppressing the anguish within, Eldrin Chen drew a deep breath and asked. Official source: audio-novel .c om. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

"For you, it may not be a difficult matter." The Netherworld Ancient Ancestor offered a faint, knowing smile, then declared, "I want you to slay the Black Lotus Demon Embryo [a nascent demonic entity born from a corrupted black lotus] and deliver the Black Lotus [a mystical and malevolent flower of profound darkness] to me."

"Slay the Black Lotus?"

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed. He then shook his head and said, "That Black Lotus holds a death feud with me. If I could slay it, I would naturally act."

"But now it hides within the Purple Realm [a vast and mysterious dimension tinged with violet hues]. Finding its location will be exceedingly difficult."

"This Black Lotus is a grave threat to our very core."

Netherworld Ancient Ancestor [a powerful ancient demonic cultivator] wore an expression of utmost gravity upon his brow. He then spoke, "Using the Heaven-Derivation Tome [a mystical artifact for divination and calculation], I have deduced that the Black Lotus Demon Embryo [a demonic entity gestating within a black lotus] is one of the crucial contingency plans of the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a malevolent deity from beyond this realm]."

"Now, it has taken root deep beneath the Purple Realm [a mystical continent], solely to absorb the Netherworld Qi [the malevolent spiritual energy of the underworld] from the earth's depths."

"Once it has fully absorbed the Netherworld Qi, I fear it may cultivate itself to the realm of a True Demon [a pinnacle-level demonic entity]. We must eradicate it as soon as possible."

Eldrin Chen opened it immediately and found within the box an incomparably sharp Immortal Sword [a divine blade wielded by celestial beings]. It blazed like the great sun, radiating an aura of boundless and righteous Virtuous Righteousness [a divine power embodying virtue and justice].

"The Virtuous Heaven Sword."

Eldrin Chen's hands trembled, nearly unable to hold the Immortal Sword. He closed his eyes in anguish.

Only after a long while did he open his eyes again and ask, "Did Senior Magnus leave any final words?"

"Final words..."

Netherworld Ancient Ancestor sighed, then said, "He told me to tell you this: 'To perish facing a direct strike from a Demon God [a supreme demonic deity], my life has not been in vain.'"

Eldrin Chen stood in silence, the weight of his sorrow proving difficult to release from his heart.

The Netherworld Ancient Ancestor did not speak further. Only after a long while did he finally say, "I have already surmised your purpose in coming. However, if you wish for me to act and obtain the Eastern Sovereign's Physical Body [the corporeal vessel of the legendary Eastern Sovereign], you must accomplish a task for me."

"What task?"

Suppressing the anguish within, Eldrin Chen drew a deep breath and asked.

"For you, it may not be a difficult matter." The Netherworld Ancient Ancestor offered a faint, knowing smile before continuing, "I want you to slay the Black Lotus Demon Embryo [the demonic seed of the Black Lotus] and deliver the Black Lotus [the sinister, sentient Black Lotus artifact] to me."

"Slay the Black Lotus?"

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed, and he shook his head. "The Black Lotus and I share a feud unto death. If I could destroy it, I would act without hesitation."

"But now it hides within the Purple Realm [the enigmatic and vast Purple Realm]. Merely locating its position would be a challenge of the highest order."

"This Black Lotus is a festering threat at our very core."

The Netherworld Ancient Ancestor's expression grew profoundly grave. "Through divination with the Heaven-Derivation Tome [a mystical tome capable of heavenly calculations], I have deduced that the Black Lotus Demon Embryo is one of the key contingency plans laid by the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a malevolent deity from beyond this realm]."

"Now, it has taken root deep within the earth beneath the Purple Realm, solely to draw upon the Netherworld Qi [the corrupt, death-aspected spiritual energy of the underworld] from the depths."

"Once it fully absorbs the Netherworld Qi, it will likely cultivate to the realm of a True Demon [a pinnacle-level demonic entity of immense power]. We must eradicate it as soon as possible." Dive deeper into the Dao at audio-novel.com.