Chapter 1033. Spirit Herb Garden

In any case, after this battle, Eldrin could finally lay his greatest worry to rest.

The Crimson Flame Roc Emperor suffered a bitter defeat in silence. Even his signature divine artifact, the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Spear, had been suppressed by Eldrin (Person Name). From this day forth, dealing with Eldrin (Person Name) would likely prove even more challenging.

With this thought, Eldrin suppressed the Crimson Flame Qi divine spear and smiled faintly. "We've only just entered, yet we've already gained considerable rewards. This seems to be an auspicious sign."

The Void Refining Immortal also nodded, his eyes gleaming with an unearthly light as he said, "With such strength, it seems we can venture a little deeper."

"So it shall be."

Eldrin nodded slightly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

After a brief cleanup of the battlefield, he did not linger and immediately pressed onward into the depths of the ruins.

The Crimson Sun Divine Flame Realm had remained untouched for millions of years. With no 1 to harvest the spiritual herbs within, they had grown rampant, carpeting every inch of the land.

Among these spiritual herbs, many ancient herbs had survived beyond their natural lifespan without being harvested, transforming into higher-grade spiritual herbs, and some even into celestial herbs of astonishing value.

Eldrin and the Void-Refining Immortal flew deep into the ruins, gathering numerous great medicines along the way.

Although they never encountered another immortal-grade spirit herb, they came across quite a few incredibly precious ancient herbs. Among them, 7 had nurtured a wisp of immortal qi within themselves, standing just 1 step away from ascending to immortal herbs.

Eldrin carefully harvested the 7 aged herbs, sensing vaguely that their accumulated essence was already sufficient. Perhaps they only lacked that elusive, predestined opportunity to transform into immortal herbs.

"Further ahead seems to be the blessed land."

After gathering all the medicinal pills great and small, Eldrin (Person Name) gazed ahead with a deeply solemn expression. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke.

Observing this, the Refined Void Immortal lifted his gaze to behold a vast ancient continent rising and falling amidst the boundless expanse ahead.

It was an ancient land brimming with spiritual energy, where majestic halls stood in solemn array and ancient formations hummed with ceaseless operation.

Scarlet Sun Blessed Land.

The Void-Refining Immortal murmured, his expression turning grave. "Legend has it that the last Earth Immortal of the Crimson Sun Blessed Land used his own Earth Immortal realm to absorb the entire blessed land. It appears this is indeed true."

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this. Back then, the Earth Immortal Patriarch of the Crimson Sun Blessed Land had sought to conceal the realm, awaiting the cycle of his own reincarnation.

Alas, that Earth Immortal Patriarch never returned. Now, after tens of millions of years had passed, this Earth Immortal Realm was gradually becoming unable to sustain itself.

"Without an Earth Immortal to preside over it, this realm has been gradually decaying."

"Without any unforeseen circumstances, it will collapse within a few million years at the earliest, or 10 million years at the latest."

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly, then stepped forward into the blessed land.

Unlike the Earth Immortal Realm, this blessed land was brimming with even more vibrant spiritual energy. The moment Eldrin stepped inside, he sensed a torrent of primordial qi surging toward him.

In just a few breaths' time, Eldrin actually felt a faint trace of spiritual power increase within him.

"Is this the blessed land?"

"If I cultivate here, my cultivation speed would likely increase by another 30 percent."

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly, a trace of astonishment rising unbidden in his heart.

The immortal's Primordial Immortal Essence was profoundly mystical, not only vastly surpassing the spiritual energy of mortal cultivators, but also serving as the key to an immortal's eternal life and undying existence.

Compared to mana, Immortal Essence possesses an incomparably vast disparity in both quality and quantity.

It was precisely for this reason that the growth of an immortal's Primordial Essence was exceedingly slow. Often, a 1000 years of arduous cultivation would yield only a slight increase, and it might take tens of thousands of years of practice to advance a single layer of cultivation.

Eldrin possessed an exceptionally profound foundation. However, after attaining immortality, he lacked access to celestial pills or divine elixirs to enhance his cultivation. Without spirit peach trees or various secret treasures that could boost 1's power, his progress in cultivation remained severely hindered.

By Eldrin's own estimation, without consuming miraculous elixirs or relying on the celestial peaches borne from the Lingtao Tree, merely depending on the immortal spring of Qingyuan Island would require him 50 to 60 1000 years to advance a single layer of cultivation.

And this blessed land could increase his cultivation speed by 30 percent, saving 10 to 20 1000 years of time. This alone was likely enough to thrill many immortals.

"No wonder it's said that blessed lands are precious, only Earth Immortals have the ability to control them."

Eldrin sighed inwardly, his gaze sweeping the surroundings. He noticed that quite a few immortals had already stepped into the blessed land.

This blessed land was boundless in its expanse, likely even vaster than the former Purple Realm.

However, traversing hundreds of millions of miles of mountains and rivers was but a trifling matter for an immortal like Eldrin (Person Name), accomplished in the blink of an eye.

Eldrin’s divine sense swept across the blessed land, revealing an intricate arrangement of halls and pavilions. Some of the formations remained intact, while others lay broken and fragmented, as if they had been forcibly breached.

Scripture Depository, Alchemy Hall, Artifact Forging Hall, Spirit Herb Garden...

Eldrin's gaze swept across the numerous halls, a sense of urgency stirring within him.

He had only recently ascended, and aside from a few immortal treasures, he possessed far too few genuine immortal-tier artifacts. This was especially true for the legacies of alchemy and artifact forging—he felt an urgent, pressing need for them.

However, within the current Crimson Sun Blessed Land, the protective formations of the Alchemy Hall and Artifact Forging Hall remained intact. Only the spirit herb garden's formation appeared somewhat incomplete, as if the array was not fully preserved.

"Fellow Daoists of the Abyssal Return and Void Refinement, might I request your audience?"

Just as Eldrin was lost in contemplation, a familiar figure appeared in the distance.

Eldrin (Person Name) looked up and saw over 30 Immortals waiting before the spirit herb garden. The 1 who had called out to them was none other than 6-Chen Immortal (Person Name).

After exchanging a glance with the Void Refinement Immortal, Eldrin immediately strode forward.

The 6-Celestial Immortal stood alongside 2 figures—1 was a luohan clad in kasaya robes, the other a daoist priest in flowing ceremonial garb.

The Taoist, noticing that Eldrin appeared to have only reached the early stage of Ascending to Immortality, could not help but ask with some confusion, "And who might this be?"

"Fellow Daoists, this is the Daoist of the Returning Abyss."

The 6 Stars Immortal smiled faintly and promptly introduced to the 2 individuals beside him.

Hearing this, the monk immediately straightened with reverence, pressing his palms together in salute. "So it is Benefactor Chen. I've heard that shortly after your arrival in the Earthly Immortal Realm, you soundly defeated the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Divine Eagle Emperor. This humble monk is truly ashamed of his own inadequacy in comparison."

"So Brother 6 Stars, you actually know Benefactor Chen."

The Taoist’s expression shifted to 1 of surprise, and he promptly bowed. “My apologies for the disrespect.”

Eldrin finally understood that the news of his great victory over the Crimson Flame Qi Divine Eagle Emperor had already spread.

The 3 individuals before him were all at the late-stage Ascendant Realm, yet they treated him with exceptional courtesy. Clearly, this was not merely due to Eldrin's current strength, but also because they recognized his immense potential.

Having 1's true strength revealed to the world may not be entirely advantageous, nor entirely detrimental.

But Eldrin knew all too well that if he wished to cultivate in the immortal realm, such matters could never remain hidden forever.

Suppressing the thoughts in his heart, Eldrin smiled faintly and said, "Fellow Daoist 6 Stars, who might these 2 be?"

"These 2."

The 6 Stars Immortal laughed heartily and promptly gestured to the 2 figures beside him, introducing, "Between these 2, the True Vajra Arhat hails from the Celestial Demon Sea and serves as the Grand Elder of the Emptiness Enlightenment Temple."