Chapter 876 : A Sixty-Year Pact Forged

The words of Master of the Horizon Pavilion allowed a slight wave of relief to wash over Eldrin Chen's heart.

If he was now capable of scheming against the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [powerful demons from beyond this world], it seemed he was, for the moment, out of immediate mortal danger, and his injuries had finally begun to improve.

As these thoughts settled, Eldrin Chen spoke again with a smile. "Although your injuries have improved, Senior, fully refining and absorbing the Verdant Lotus Curse-Dissolving Pill [a supreme elixir that purges malignant curses] will still require a significant period of time."

"I propose we wait another Sixty-Year Cycle [a complete cycle of sixty years, a significant unit of time in fate and cultivation]. By then, the Eastern Barrens [a vast, untamed eastern region] should have produced a few more Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest mortal cultivation stage before ascension] cultivators, and your own recovery will have progressed further. Then we can make our move."

"Very well,"

Master of the Horizon Pavilion nodded in agreement, stroking his long beard. "In the previous great battle, the Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable [a supreme demon lord from the deepest hells] clashed with Heaven Abandoned Lin and had his Nine Nether Abyssal Indestructibility Golden Body [an ultimate demonic physique famed for its near-invulnerability] shattered by a sword strike."

"With injuries of that severity, he will need at least three hundred years to recover. Until he emerges from seclusion, none of the others can stand in this old man's way."

Eldrin Chen nodded in understanding. The combat prowess of the Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable had already touched the very limits of the Primordial Spirit Realm, standing just half a step from the threshold of Demigod [a transcendent state bridging mortality and divinity].

Although Master of the Horizon Pavilion was no weakling himself, he privately acknowledged being slightly outmatched.

However, as long as the Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable remained in closed-door recovery, none among the remaining Outer Realm Heavenly Demon possessed strength at the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier [the pinnacle of the Primordial Spirit stage]. In the eyes of Master of the Horizon Pavilion, they simply did not warrant serious concern. Experience the full epic at audio–novel.com.

At this thought, Eldrin Chen revealed a faint smile and said, "After one Sixty-Year Cycle [a sixty-year astrological cycle], Senior, you can act to pin down the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [a powerful demon from beyond this world] of the Cosmic Stellar Archipelago [a vast archipelago of floating islands among the stars]."

"Meanwhile, I shall gather all capable fighters and launch a surprise assault against the Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator who has mastered the Primordial Spirit stage and established their own Path] in the Star Lake Ancient Domain [an ancient, star-reflecting lake region]. We must cripple the Outer Realm Demon God [a deity-level entity from the outer demonic realms] in a single battle and force them back into the depths of the Cosmic Stellar Archipelago."

"..."

The two conversed within the Horizon Pavilion [a renowned sect or organization] for more than half a day, finalizing a strategy for a counteroffensive one Sixty-Year Cycle hence. Only then did Eldrin Chen rise to his feet and declare:

"With one Sixty-Year Cycle remaining, this junior plans to return to his clan for secluded cultivation. I shall use this time to comprehend a Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique], hoping to advance another step."

"There is no hurry." Master of the Horizon Pavilion nodded, yet reached out to stop him with a smile. "You expended considerable resources to aid my recovery."

"Within our Horizon Pavilion Treasure Vault [a secure repository for precious items], there remain a few noteworthy objects. Go and take a look. Select one or two as your reward."

"This..."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a stir in his heart and was about to politely decline.

But then he saw the Master of the Horizon Pavilion's eyes gleam subtly before the master continued with a laugh, "Within our sect's Treasure Vault, there is a piece of 'Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Jade Marrow' [a rare jade essence refined by heavenly thunder tribulation, containing immense power]. Are you certain you do not wish to see it?"

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's expression shifted dramatically, a surge of joy coloring his features.

The Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Jade Marrow was a supreme Spiritual Object of the Sixth Rank Superior Grade, a true treasure for achieving the Dao for cultivators with a Thunder Spiritual Root.

Not only could this material be used to forge a Top Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure, it was also the crucial catalyst for cultivating the Primordial Solar Divine Ability.

To advance his Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder to the Great Perfection Realm, Eldrin Chen required six exceptionally rare and precious catalysts.

These six catalysts were the five elemental Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Liquid [a liquid essence refined from the heavenly thunder tribulation, containing the power of metal, wood, water, fire, or earth] and the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Jade Marrow.

Among these six, the five elemental Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Liquid were only of the Sixth Rank Low-Grade. While assembling them posed a significant challenge, a Primordial Spirit Late Stage Great Power could manage it with sufficient effort and resources.

Only the 'Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Jade Marrow' was different. It was one of the highest-grade supreme treasures within the Purple Seal Realm, a treasure truly met by fate, not sought by force.

The origin of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Jade Marrow was exceedingly rare. It was said its core was a piece of Primordial SolarJade Marrow [a rare jade-like mineral that stores immense spiritual energy], which required absorbing the power of endless mountains and rivers to gestate.

Afterwards, it had to be placed within a Ten Thousand Tribulations Thunder Vein, enduring the day and night tempering of the Nine HeavensHeavenly Thunder Tribulation [the supreme heavenly punishment of thunder and lightning], absorbing the essence of infinite Thunderclap [the explosive sound and power of heavenly thunder], for forty-nine thousand years before it could fully form.

"Ever since the Myriad Tribulation Thunder Mountain's Ancestral Vein [a supreme spiritual energy source] was shattered fifty thousand years ago, the Purple Seal Realm [a specific cultivation world] has lost the capacity to nurture this 'Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Jade Marrow' [a legendary jade marrow refined by heavenly thunder tribulations]."

"This piece of 'Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Jade Marrow' before us is likely the very last one remaining within the Purple Seal Realm."

Leading Eldrin Chen into the Treasure Vault, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion retrieved the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Jade Marrow and handed it to him, unable to suppress a sigh as he spoke.

Eldrin Chen listened quietly, a sigh echoing in his own heart as he recalled the intelligence about the Purple Seal Realm he had gradually come to understand after his breakthrough into the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm.

It was said that long before the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity involving a demonic abyss], the Purple Seal Realm possessed profound and unfathomable foundations. Not only did it have numerous deep-rooted Spiritual Vein [veins of concentrated spiritual energy] and Ancestral Vein, it was also a land where the Five Elements [the fundamental forces of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] were complete and the Three Anomalies [the three anomalous spiritual roots of Ice, Wind, and Thunder] coexisted.

For instance, the Eastern Supple Wood Ancestral Vein and the Eastern Sea Water Primordial Ancestral Vein within the Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye were both supreme Near-Immortal Rank [a rank approaching the Immortal realm] Ancestral Vein, serving as the Path-Field [a sacred cultivation ground] of the ancient Horizon Pavilion. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel-dot-com.

Beyond these Five Elements Ancestral Veins, three anomalous Ancestral Vein also remained.

These Three Anomalies represented the three anomalous spiritual energies of Ice, Wind, and Thunder, corresponding to three Ancestral Vein of special attributes.

Among these three Ancestral Vein, there were three Near-Immortal Rank ones: the 'Myriad Tribulation Thunder Mountain' in the Eastern Sea Cultivation World,

the 'Eternal Glacier' in the Far North Icy Plains, and the 'Gale Divine Ridge' in the Eastern Region Great Wasteland.

By now, the Myriad Tribulation Thunder Mountain [a legendary mountain range constantly struck by heavenly tribulation lightning] has been shattered, the Gale Divine Ridge [a divine ridge imbued with the power of the gale winds] has been cleft in two, and only the Eternal Glacier [an ancient, seemingly perpetual glacier], being far from the Demonic Abyss [a realm of demonic energy and corruption], has managed to survive.

As for the remaining Near-Immortal Rank Five Elements Ancestral Veins [primeval spiritual veins containing the essence of the five elements], aside from the one preserved where the Purple Seal Divine Tree [a divine tree of immense spiritual power] has taken root within the Central Ancestral Domain [the central ancestral territory], the others have either suffered catastrophic drops in grade or were utterly annihilated during the great wars.

Contemplating this, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion drew a deep breath and said, "Tens of thousands of years ago, the Purple Seal Realm [the world known as the Purple Seal Realm] still gave birth to many Sixth Rank Superior Grade Spiritual Object [objects of immense spiritual power, often used in cultivation]."

"But now, with the destruction of places like the Myriad Tribulation Thunder Mountain, the Gale Divine Ridge, and the Eastern Sea Abyssal Eye [a profound and dangerous whirlpool in the Eastern Sea], many of the Sixth Rank Superior Grade Spiritual Object that could once be found have vanished from the world."

"This Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Jade Marrow [a supreme spiritual material forged by heavenly thunder tribulation] is likely the last of its kind in the Purple Seal Realm. I hope it will aid you in mastering the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder [a supreme divine thunder technique harnessing the five elements and primordial solar power], allowing you to contribute your strength to the Human Race in purging the Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who follow demonic or heretical paths]."

Listening intently to the Master of the Horizon Pavilion's words, Eldrin Chen firmly grasped the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Jade Marrow in his hand. He then nodded solemnly and declared, "Senior, rest assured. This junior will undoubtedly cultivate the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder to the Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle stage of mastery for a technique or cultivation realm]."

"Good."

The Master of the Horizon Pavilion nodded, a look of deep satisfaction on his face. "With your Primordial One Magical Power [a pure and potent foundational magical energy], should you break through to the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Primordial Spirit realm], your magical power would likely rival that of an Primordial Spirit 8th Tier cultivator."

"And if you master this 'Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder,' a technique comparable to Immortal Rank Divine Abilities [divine abilities of a power level approaching that of true immortals], even the Nine Nether Abyssal Indestructibility Body [an incredibly resilient demonic physique] of the Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable [a powerful demonic venerable from the Nine Nether Abyss] would likely be unable to withstand it."

"Indeed," Eldrin Chen acknowledged with a nod, then sighed softly. "It is a pity my breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit realm was recent. To advance to the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage will likely require another one or two thousand years of dedicated effort."

"A breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage?"

Master of the Horizon Pavilion's gaze flickered slightly. He then retrieved another Treasure Box from the Clan Treasury and said, "There are still two Primordial Solar Fruit within the Clan Treasury. Take them and refine two batches of Primordial Solar Elixir."

"Oh?"

Taking the Primordial Solar Fruit, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a look of delight.

The Primordial Solar Elixir was an exceedingly precious treasure, a supreme treasure for the cultivation of Primordial Spirit Cultivator. An ordinary cultivator at the Primordial Spirit Early Stage could directly advance one minor realm by refining just one pill. Access the full story on audio~novel.com.