Chapter 962 Calamity in Peace

Seeing the master of the Dao Palace speak up for him, Eldrin felt a slight sense of reassurance in his heart.

Seizing the moment, he immediately made an offer: "The value of an immortal's legacy scriptures is truly immeasurable. I understand that what I possess can hardly compare to such priceless texts."

"However, I can swear a Soul Cycle Oath that after borrowing the immortal scripture, I shall use it for reference only and will never disseminate its contents."

At this point, Eldrin paused briefly, pondering for a moment before saying, "If I were to attain immortality, I would deliver 3 sermons within the Violet Realm, imparting the Great Path of Ascension to all present."

Hearing this, everyone exchanged glances and finally dispelled the doubts in their hearts.

The Daoist Master of Celestial Observation nodded, then handed an ancient scroll to Eldrin (Person Name). "Since the Cataclysm of the Demonic Abyss erupted," he began, "over half of the Violet Realm's celestial lineage has long been obliterated."

"What is a mere immortal scripture compared to the legacy of our Dao tradition and the rise or fall of the Violet Realm?"

"I imagine that even the immortal seniors who ascended in ages past, upon learning of this, would likely entrust their own legacy immortal scriptures to Fellow Daoist Guixu, aiding him in completely quelling this great calamity."

The new Sect Master of Tianya Haige also nodded and then seized the opportunity to say, “After this battle, I am willing to lend the sect’s celestial scriptures to Guixu Daoist for review.”

"We are also willing!"

The remaining crowd also nodded repeatedly, with most agreeing to borrow the immortal scriptures.

Seeing everyone’s agreement, Eldrin felt a slight sense of relief and immediately said with a smile, “Then we shall await the onset of this great calamity.”

A 1000 sails converged, 10 1000 vessels crossed the skies.

As the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm drew ever nearer, countless cultivators from the Violet Realm began converging upon the Zhou Tian Archipelago of Celestial Stars.

In the blink of an eye, decades had passed. The Zhou Tian Archipelago of Celestial Stars now teemed with countless cultivators, gathering all the heroes of the realm.

Eldrin gathered with the various Demigod Ancestors on the Sun God Island, quietly awaiting the commencement of the Abyssal Cataclysm. Yet, unbeknownst to them, their expressions grew increasingly grave.

At their level of cultivation, their souls could already perceive the unfathomable will of heaven and earth.

As the 1000-year mark drew near, Eldrin could clearly perceive the will of heaven and earth growing progressively weaker with each passing day.

Upon the world membrane of the Violet Realm, a faint, almost imperceptible fissure had emerged.

"The membrane of heaven and earth had once fractured. Though it had healed, a sliver of a fissure remained, impossible to fully mend."

Gazing at the celestial rift before him, Eldrin slightly furrowed his brow, vaguely comprehending the reason behind the Violet Realm's deterioration.

In those bygone years, when the Violet Immortal Sovereign cast the Violet Realm into the boundless chaotic void, the vast world was torn asunder by a colossal entity lurking within the chaos, leaving a gaping rift across its expanse.

Since then, the Outer Realm Demonic Gods continuously corroded it with True Demon energy, preventing the Celestial Scar from fully healing despite tens of thousands of years of restoration.

And as the heavens and earth continued their cycles, every 1000 years this celestial scar would flare up, allowing the Outer Realm Demons to seize the opportunity and tear it open once more.

Now that the Celestial Scar had flared up once more, the moment had arrived for the Outer Realm Demons to tear open the rift again. Everyone’s expressions were naturally grave.

This time, however, something was peculiar—the Outer Realm Demon God had yet to make a move.

No 1 knew how much time had passed when the Kunpeng Yaosheng furrowed his brow and finally spoke up, "The Will of Heaven and Earth is beginning to return, and the Heavenly Rift is gradually being suppressed. He has already missed the optimal moment to tear open the Heavenly Rift."

"What scheme is He plotting, that He still hasn’t made a move despite such an opportunity?"

Upon hearing this, everyone furrowed their brows in unison, their expressions growing solemn.

The Lord of Heavenly Secrets performed a brief divination with his fingers before speaking moments later, "The Calamity Demon God's second primordial spirit has been severed, and the demonic lotus serving as his contingency has already been destroyed. Even if we take action now, it would likely be difficult to achieve any meaningful results."

"For now, he hasn't made his move. He must be giving up this chance and waiting for the next opportunity to strike."

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly before nodding. "Since the Outer Realm Demons are holding back, they must be plotting something far more sinister. We must not lower our guard."

"That should be the case."

The master of the Dao Palace stroked his long beard in contemplation, pacing a few steps before declaring, "If my deduction holds true, the Extraplanar Demon God is amassing strength, awaiting the pivotal moment to decide the fate of all in a single, decisive battle."

"And this very opportunity..."

At this point, the Lord of the Dao Palace paused, his gaze shifting toward Eldrin (Person Name).

Eldrin’s expression shifted upon hearing this. He took a deep breath and said, “He is waiting for the moment I break through and ascend to immortality, so he can strike me down with a single blow!”

Upon hearing this, the complexions of all the Patriarchs abruptly changed.

The path to immortality is fraught with immense hardship. When a cultivator ascends to divinity, they must devote every fiber of their being to the breakthrough, leaving not a shred of strength to attend to anything else.

If the Outer Realm Demon God were to strike the very moment Eldrin (Person Name) breaks through to immortality, who within the Violet Realm could possibly withstand such an assault?

At this thought, the Black Tortoise Patriarch spoke with utmost gravity, "The Outer Realm Demon God must be scheming relentlessly at this very moment, preparing contingencies at all costs to deliver a fatal blow when you ascend to immortality."

In ancient times, the reason Emperor Jiang was able to attain immortality was because the Eastern Sovereign sacrificed himself, bearing the heavenly tribulation in his stead.

"With the means currently available to our Violet Realm, without a guardian of the caliber of the Eastern Sovereign from ages past, who could possibly withstand the invasion of the Outer Gods?"

At this moment, even the numerous Ancestors turned pale, their hearts momentarily thrown into disarray.

To say nothing of the fact that the Violet Realm currently had no second Sovereign of the East, even if a second Sovereign of the East were to appear in this world, the price would be far too great if 1 were to be sacrificed for this cause.

Moreover, with the precedent set by Emperor Donghuang, the extraterrestrial demons would certainly not be fooled again. Deceiving them as Emperor Donghuang had done would likely prove far more difficult now.

At this thought, everyone felt a sense of bewilderment, along with a touch of disorientation.

"Alas!"

In the end, it was the master of the Dao Palace who broke the silence, sighing as he spoke, "Do not trouble yourselves with excessive concerns, fellow cultivators. If we exert our full strength, we may yet grasp a sliver of opportunity."

"Senior, what do you mean?" Lin Tianqi's eyes flickered as he couldn't help but ask.

The Master of the Dao Palace nodded slowly and explained in measured tones, "If pushed to its full capacity, the 8 Trigrams Immortal Refining Array should withstand a single strike from an extraterrestrial demon god."

"If both the 7 Treasures Gourd Formation and the Northern Dipper 7 Stars Formation were to unleash their full power, they should be capable of withstanding a single strike from the Outer Realm Demon God."

"If we set up a grand formation and resist with all our might by then, there might still be a sliver of chance to withstand it."

Eldrin frowned upon hearing this. Although the 7 Treasures Gourd Formation and the 7 Stars Formation were profoundly mysterious, both required 7 cultivators at the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage to unleash their full power.

Yet within the Violet Realm, Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) experts were exceedingly rare to begin with. Cultivating 14 masters of the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) to serve as core formation anchors was an endeavor of unimaginable difficulty.

After much deliberation, Eldrin began to speak, "I possess a pill named the Yin-Yang Profound Mystery Elixir. Refined through the mystical fusion of Pure Yin Blossom and Pure Yang Fruit, it can enhance the cultivation of a Primordial Spirit, Early Stage Dao Lord by 2 full levels."

"At present, I have no time to fire up the cauldron for alchemy. I shall request the seniors of the Dao Palace to refine several batches, which will be delivered to our fellow cultivators at the Star Palace, as well as to the master of the 7 Treasures Gourd."

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I'll call it a day and turn in early to adjust my sleep schedule. Tomorrow I'll rise at dawn to work on the manuscript. Good night.

Chapter 1 The biting cold wind howled through the mountain pass, carrying with it the scent of blood and decay. A young man in tattered robes knelt amidst the snow, his fingers digging deep into the frozen earth. His name was Lin Feng, once the proud disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect, now reduced to a mere mortal after his spiritual roots were shattered. "For 3 years..." he whispered, his breath forming mist in the chilling air. "3 years since they cast me out like garbage." Suddenly, a warm stream of energy flowed through his meridians. The mysterious black jade pendant hanging on his chest, a family heirloom he had always worn, began glowing with an ethereal light. [Ding! The Omni-Devouring Art has been activated!] A mechanical voice echoed in his mind, startling him. Before he could react, the pendant emitted a powerful suction force, drawing in the surrounding spiritual energy at an alarming rate. [Host has successfully absorbed 1,200 spirit stones' worth of spiritual energy. Current cultivation: First Layer of Qi Refining] Lin Feng's eyes widened in disbelief. This... this was the legendary devouring technique that could directly absorb spiritual energy from heaven and earth! With this, he could regain everything he had lost! He immediately sat in meditation, circulating the newfound energy through his damaged meridians. The Omni-Devouring Art worked tirelessly, repairing his broken foundation while accumulating spiritual power. Hours passed unnoticed. When Lin Feng opened his eyes again, dawn was breaking over the distant peaks. He had not only recovered his cultivation but broken through to the Third Layer of Qi Refining! A cruel smile touched his lips. "The Azure Cloud Sect... the Elders who expelled me... just you wait. I, Lin Feng, will return." He stood up, dusting the snow from his robes. His gaze fell upon the distant mountains where the sect resided. The journey of revenge had just begun, and he possessed the most heaven-defying cultivation technique in existence. The black jade pendant pulsed warmly against his chest, as if responding to his determination. Somewhere in the distance, a spiritual beast roared, sensing the unusual energy fluctuation in the area. Lin Feng's adventure was only just starting.