Chapter 932 : The Prodigal's Return to a Changed Land

When Eldrin Chen departed from the Eastern Region Great Wasteland all those years ago, he had journeyed to the Eastern Sea Cultivation World seeking the elusive opportunity at Myriad Tribulation Thunder Mountain. Little did he know that upon emerging from seclusion, over three centuries had already slipped by, bringing him to the very eve of the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a periodic, world-shaking calamity where demonic energies surge from the abyss].

Thus, unable to first return to his clan, he had hurried directly to the Cosmic Stellar Archipelago.

After that great calamity subsided once more, though Eldrin Chen returned to the Eastern Region Great Wasteland, matters concerning the Netherworld Patriarch demanded his attention, and he also had to escort the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm back to the Far North Icy Plains. Consequently, he still had not found the chance to visit his family home.

This delay stretched on for another two Sixty-Year Cycle [a complete cycle of sixty years]. Counting carefully, Eldrin Chen had been absent from his clan for a full five hundred years.

Now, as he finally set foot once more upon the Eastern Region Great Wasteland, he discovered that Myriad Ruins Province had been utterly transformed, stirring a profound and complex tide of emotions within his heart.

He vividly recalled that upon his departure from the Eastern Region Great Wasteland centuries prior, he had issued an order to divert the waters of the Vast and Misty Marsh into the Vast Sea, aiming to suppress the Mantle Plume [a deep, fiery upwelling from the earth's mantle] beneath the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire.

Now, after the passage of centuries, with several Primordial Spirit Path Lord [cultivators who have condensed their spiritual essence into a Primordial Spirit] of the Chen Clan lending their power, and with Sea-Calmer Path Master employing his Sixth Rank Superior Grade [a peak-grade treasure of the sixth rank] Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl to guide the waters, this monumental feat had been accomplished, almost imperceptibly.

The Vast and Misty Marsh of today was a land where the sea had turned to mulberry fields. The former territories of the great Demon Emperor [rulers of powerful demon tribes] had vanished, giving way to vast expanses of fertile soil dotted with Spirit Mountain [mountains rich in spiritual energy]. Countless Immortal Clan [families dedicated to the path of immortal cultivation] had begun migrating into these new lands.

In correspondence with this change, Myriad Ruins Province had been reborn as a wondrous Water-Fire Immortal Continent [a continent where the opposing forces of water and fire exist in a dynamic, cultivated balance].

Over these years, several major continents—including Tianlu Continent, Ji Continent, and Heavenly Star Continent—had also been incorporated into the expanded domain of Myriad Ruins Province. This novel is serialized on audio-novel . com. Visit for updates.

Within the vast expanse of the Myriad Ruins Province, a grand pattern was subtly delineated, with the Vast Sea and the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire serving as its pivotal anchors, hinting at the configuration of the Polarity Two Forms. Countless arcane patterns lay hidden within its depths.

Furthermore, the two opposing energies of Polarity [the fundamental duality of yin and yang] intertwined and merged. This was a supreme Blessed Land [a land imbued with immense spiritual fortune], forged by Daoist Land Immortals wielding Great God Ability [divine-level power] through the principle of Creation [the act of world-shaping], its foundation rooted in two peerless Earth Vein [dragon lines of terrestrial spiritual energy] that formed the very bones of heaven and earth.

"With the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire and the Vast Sea now established as the two polarities, they continuously draw upon and converge the primordial energies of heaven's fire and earth's water,"

"In time, the spiritual energy [the vital essence that fuels cultivation] within this Flaming Prison Sea of Fire will grow ever more abundant and potent. Perhaps one day, it will become a peerless, supreme immortal sanctuary, unique within the entire Purple Seal Realm."

Gazing upon the Myriad Ruins Province before him, Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a flicker of joy coloring his expression.

Although the method for shaping the Myriad Ruins Province had been his conception, the ones who executed the intricate work were truly the family's Path Lord [Masters of the Dao Path], such as the Old Patriarch and Exquisite Jiang.

The fact they had achieved this present state was a testament to their profound comprehension of the Great Path [the fundamental principles of formation arrays] and their deep, insightful grasp of the world's inherent momentum.

"Husband."

"Eldrin."

Just as this quiet satisfaction settled within Eldrin Chen, he sensed several figures of peerless grace and bearing approaching through the air. Lifting his gaze, he saw it was Exquisite Jiang and Violet Consort Yan who had arrived.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and said with a smile, "Let's return and discuss matters there."

What manner of being is a Path Lord? With a single step, the heavens and earth whirl and shift, traversing tens of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] of void space in an instant, as if arriving in a different Mortal Realm.

Upon returning to Spirit Lake Isle, the group shared tender moments of reunion, briefly soothing the longing of centuries apart. Only then did Eldrin Chen, holding the immortal consort in his arms, ask, "Has anything of great import occurred within the clan during these years?"

"Though not entirely smooth sailing, we have thankfully avoided any major calamities," she replied.

Leaning against his chest, Exquisite Jiang began recounting the affairs of the family over the years with a gentle smile.

As the most powerful Path Lord Sacred Land within the Purple Seal Realm, the Chen Clan had developed with remarkable speed over the past several centuries.

Among the changes within the Chen Clan during these years, the most crucial gains were undoubtedly the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire and the Vast Sea.

Now, bolstered by the Mantle Plume of the Purple Seal Realm, the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire had accumulated the most formidable Underground Fire Vein power in the world. Its grade was not far from that of a Near-Immortal RankFire Vein.

Having absorbed the Water Essence Power from the Vast and Misty Marsh, the Vast Sea had become the second-largest inland lake within the Purple Seal Realm, its grade reaching the lofty Sixth Rank Superior Grade.

"The Fire Vein of the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire, the Water Vein of the Vast Sea..."

After listening, Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, lost in thought.

After a long silence, a slight frown creased his brow. "For my Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of supreme resilience] to reach Great Perfection," he said thoughtfully, "it requires the Five Elements Energy [the fundamental energies of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] drawn from five separate Sixth Rank Superior Grade Five Elements Ancestral Veins [supreme-grade spiritual earth veins, each aligned with one of the five elements]."

"It seems I must still find a way to locate a Sixth Rank Superior Grade Golden Origin Ancestral Vein [a supreme-grade spiritual earth vein aligned with the Metal element], a Wood-element Ancestral Vein, and an Earth-element Ancestral Vein, and then arrange them into the Five Elements Primordial One Grand Formation [a grand formation that harmonizes the five elemental energies]."

"Five Sixth Rank Superior Grade Ancestral Veins?"

Upon hearing this, the women frowned. Nyssa Qu grasped his hand with her slender fingers, a wry smile on her lips. "Given the current foundational resources of the Purple Seal Realm, nurturing three more Sixth Rank Superior Grade Ancestral Veins would be an immensely difficult task."

"Moreover," she continued, "I fear only methods at the Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality] level could seize the Creation [the primordial creative force of heaven and earth] and alter the natural flow of the world's Five Elements [the five fundamental elements that constitute all matter and energy], artificially shaping such a set of Earth Veins [spiritual energy channels within the earth] where all five elements coexist." This novel is serialized on audio . novel . com. Visit for updates.

"That is indeed true," he conceded.

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. With his current capabilities, he could not forcibly create five Sixth Rank Superior Grade Earth Veins.

However, after a brief moment of calculation, his eyes suddenly lit up. "Perhaps there is still a sliver of hope," he declared.

Lila was slightly taken aback. "What do you mean?" she asked.

"Acquired Spiritual Root [a legendary spiritual root that transcends the mundane and approaches the divine]."

Eldrin Chen murmured, then declared with unwavering resolve, "The few Worldly Spiritual Root within our clan are already supreme treasures that seize the Creation of heaven and earth, born from the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy and the Creation itself."

"If they advance one step further, they can enter the ranks of the Acquired Spiritual Root."

Upon hearing this, everyone was momentarily stunned, then expressions of joy spread across their faces.

The Acquired Spiritual Root, also known as the Supreme Immortal Root, is a treasure considered precious even in the eyes of Immortal beings.

Even if a Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal were to find one, they would carefully plant it within their Path-Field [a cultivator's personal realm or grotto-heaven], treasuring it as a supreme treasure for their cultivation.

Such a miraculous immortal treasure naturally possesses wondrous uses far surpassing the mundane. The mere overflow of its vital essence could artificially create a Sixth Rank Wood Element Ancestral Vein [a supreme spiritual energy leyline].

Thinking of this, Verdant Consort could not help but nod in agreement. "If that is the case," she said, "then in the future, we only need to plan for the Golden Origin Ancestral Vein and an Earth Attribute Ancestral Vein."

"Precisely so."

Eldrin Chen nodded. After a moment of contemplation, he continued, "However, regarding the Golden Origin Ancestral Vein and the Earth Attribute Ancestral Vein, it seems the opportunity has not yet arrived. We must wait a while longer."

"The opportunity has not yet arrived?" Exquisite Jiang's brow furrowed slightly. After a moment, she continued, "We cannot rely solely on fate. Perhaps we should begin making plans to elevate the Golden Origin Earth Vein [a powerful spiritual earth energy vein] beneath the Heavenly Ridge Mountain Range."

"But..."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a faint smile gracing his lips. "Then let us make the arrangements. We shall select a few suitable candidates from the clan to attempt cultivating the Ascendant Immortal Vein-Forging Art [a profound art for forging and strengthening one's spiritual meridians]."

With the matter thus decided, Eldrin Chen inquired further, "Over these past years, how have the younger generations of our family progressed in their cultivation?"

Mentioning the clan's juniors brought a complex expression to Exquisite Jiang's face. "Among our disciples and descendants, Withering Liana Gu, Support Revive Chen, and Literature Abyss Lu have all successfully broken through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm] within the last few centuries."

"Alistair Ye pursues a broader, more profound foundation and remains stalled at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit Realm [the threshold just before the Primordial Spirit Realm]." Join our community of readers at audio—novel.com.