Chapter 957 Golden Dao Body

Ye Qingfeng stood silently in his cyan robes, his features elegantly refined and his posture tall and slender. Even in stillness, he resembled a supreme monarch of the primordial Dao.

Looking at Chen Xingyu before him, he said nothing more but simply nodded. "The Master has been waiting for quite some time. Follow me."

Chen Xingyu's heart pounded violently as he cautiously followed Ye Qingfeng into the grand hall.

Upon stepping into the great hall, Chen Xingyu lifted his gaze and immediately felt an invisible pressure descend upon him.

In the grand hall, before a long table, stood a man robed in snow-white garments. His mere presence emanated an intangible aura that seemed to permeate the very air around him.

It was an indescribable power that seemed to emanate naturally from within, seizing 1's spirit at but a glance.

Chen Xingyu knew full well that if the man before him were to strike, he likely wouldn't even be able to muster the thought of resistance.

"A being on the verge of ascension—even a true immortal would be no more than this, wouldn't they?"

"Legend has it that the Patriarch refrained from ascending to immortality solely to pursue a more profound path to divinity. Judging by what we see now, this claim is likely true."

"Tap—"

Eldrin stood before the writing desk, quietly scribbling something with casual grace.

No 1 knew how much time had passed before he finally set down his writing brush, his gaze shifting toward Chen Xingyu.

After giving a slight nod, Eldrin spoke gently, "You've only recently broken through to the late Nascent Soul stage. How well have you consolidated your cultivation base?"

As Eldrin's words faded, Chen Xingyu suddenly felt the pressure lift, as if his very essence and spirit had undergone a cleansing, leaving him feeling inexplicably strengthened.

His heart eased, and he couldn't help but kneel down, saying, "In response to the Ancestor, thanks to the family's great kindness, Xingzu's cultivation has been consolidated."

"Good."

Eldrin’s eyes carefully examined Chen Xingyu before he spoke, “I’ve heard you are a Golden Spirit Root cultivator, and even possess an innate Golden Dao Body?”

A flicker of joy stirred within Chen Xingyu’s heart. “This disciple does indeed possess a Metal Spirit Body,” he spoke aloud.

Hearing this, Eldrin nodded.

The Golden Spirit Body is 1 of the 5 Elemental Spirit Bodies. Though not considered a supreme physique, it greatly aids in cultivating golden primordial energy and its corresponding laws.

Moreover, Chen Xingyu possessed a Metal Spiritual Root, 1 of the Heavenly Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root). With these 2 attributes synergistically combined, it could be said he was innately destined to become a cultivator specializing in the Golden Elemental Path.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke up, "I have summoned you here because there is a matter I need you to handle."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xingyu felt an inexplicable surge of joy in his heart. Unable to contain himself, he spoke out, "Whatever task the Ancestor has entrusted to me, no matter how great or small, this disciple will spare no effort to accomplish it."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded and tossed over an ancient scripture. "This is the Ascendant Meridian-Forging Art. Our clan’s Elder Changxun attained enlightenment by cultivating this very method."

"Today, I impart this method to you so that you may cultivate at Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) and forge a Golden Origin Ancestral Vein for our Chen Family."

It turned out that Eldrin had summoned Chen Xingyu today precisely to make preparations for advancing to the sixth-level Golden Origin Ancestral Vein.

Eldrin had now cultivated his Primordial Chaos Immortal Body to the minor achievement realm, merely a step away from the major achievement. Yet this final step required the assistance of 5 pure yang ancestral veins to replenish the 5 elemental source energies within his organs before he could break through.

Now within the clan, the Fire Ancestral Vein of the 5 Elements Ancestral Veins possessed the Infernal Prison Sea of Flames, while the Water Ancestral Vein had gained The Vast Sea (Location).

Once the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) ascends to the immortal rank, the Wood Element Ancestral Vein will naturally gestate and emerge. All that remain are the 2 ancestral veins of Metal and Earth.

Chen Xingyu possessed a Metal-aligned physique and was a cultivator with a Metal spiritual root, making him the most suitable candidate within the clan to ascend as the progenitor of the Golden Origin Vein.

"Many thanks, Ancestor! Many thanks, Ancestor!"

Chen Xingyu took the ancient scripture, his face uncontrollably lighting up with ecstasy. He immediately bowed repeatedly in gratitude, saying,

As the foremost Daoist sanctuary in the Violet Realm, the Chen Clan now produced prodigies as numerous as blooming flowers in endless succession.

Although Chen Xingyu was also a favored son of heaven, his weak spiritual power due to his Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) and the limitation of possessing only 1 Lifebound Spiritual Treasure (Magic Treasure) ultimately remained his fatal weaknesses.

Given his foundation, unless the family invested substantial resources in his cultivation, achieving a breakthrough to become a Nascent Soul Dao Lord would likely prove no easy feat.

Now, by cultivating this Ascendant's Meridian-Forging Method, his breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit realm was as good as assured. It wouldn’t even be a surprise if he advanced all the way to Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm). How could he not be ecstatic?

Chen Xingyu clutched the ancient scripture firmly in his hands, bowed 3 times in succession, and said, "This disciple offers deepest gratitude for the Patriarch's guidance. I shall not fail the trust you have placed in me."

"Hmm."

Eldrin smiled gently and continued, "Given the foundation of Heaven's Spine Mountains, advancing to the sixth upper-grade tier would likely prove somewhat insufficient."

I have already issued the order to acquire metal-attributed earth veins from several surrounding major domains.

"I shall impart upon you another volume of formation diagrams. Once the earth veins are procured, you may mobilize the clan's resources to deploy the grand formations in sequence. Through the method of moving mountains and filling seas, you shall merge all the veins, thereby nurturing the supreme Golden Primordial Vein of the Violet Realm."

Eldrin spoke with measured grace, and after explaining the matter of Heaven's Spine Mountains' advancement in full, he dismissed Chen Xingyu.

After Chen Xingyu had departed, Eldrin looked at Ye Qingfeng and said, "I heard you've been in seclusion recently, comprehending the arcane energies?"

"Indeed."

Ye Qingfeng nodded. As the chief disciple under Eldrin (Person Name), he had always regarded Eldrin (Person Name) as his role model, aspiring to comprehend all 5 arcane forces and manifest the bearing of 1 destined for immortality.

Over the years, he had been in seclusion, rarely venturing beyond his sanctuary.

At this thought, Eldrin nodded slightly and said, “Cultivation emphasizes fate and opportunity. Secluding oneself indefinitely does not necessarily guarantee significant progress.”

"This master is preparing to enter seclusion to comprehend the laws of dao. There happens to be 1 matter you shall handle on my behalf."

Eldrin spoke as he handed a thin sheet of inscribed paper to Ye Qingfeng, his tone detached. "That Blood Demon Old Fiend has plagued the Violet Realm for over 10 1000 years, claiming the lives of countless fellow cultivators."

"In ages past, when Emperor Jiang struck him down, he still managed to preserve a wisp of remnant soul to reincarnate through the tribulation."

"Now that the calamities within the Violet Realm have nearly all been quelled, only this last remnant of a scourge remains."

"Take this character and journey to the depths of the Eastern Barren Blood Spring. Slay the Blood Demon Patriarch before returning."

叶青峰面色凝重，小心翼翼接过果薄纸，但见那薄纸之上仅仅写着一个古字——斩！

A single word, yet within it lay a hidden sword intent of overwhelming magnitude. With but a glance, Ye Qingfeng felt his hairs stand on end, as if his very soul were on the verge of being severed.

"This character..."

Ye Qingfeng quickly collected his thoughts, took a deep breath, and revealed a look of astonishment.

Within these strokes of writing lies a wisp of sword intent from the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), possessing the power to slay immortals and vanquish gods.

Just a glance at the handwriting alone—the overwhelming sword intent was nearly enough to annihilate a slightly weaker primordial spirit. Were it to erupt at full force, I'm afraid even a Demigod Ancestor (Cultivation Realm) would be unable to withstand it. 14,823/10,448,432