Chapter 1267 : Bountiful Harvest, Ancient Chaos Maple

Everyone nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Amidst the great tribulation, passive defense was not the only path. Those confident in their own strength could actively plunge into the calamity, slay formidable foes, and seek opportunities within the cataclysm.

The Patriarch Suwei and those several half-step Earth Immortals from the demon race were precisely the ones who took the initiative to attack.

In contrast, passive defense could enhance their strength through the use of formations. However, if they resorted solely to passive defense, enemies of comparable strength would likely avoid such a futile assault. Those who dared to attack would almost certainly be adversaries whose power far surpassed their own.

In contrast, those who took the initiative to attack actually faced a much lower risk of falling, as long as they avoided recklessly rushing into the formation like Patriarch Suwei and 1000 Dragon Lake.

Therefore, all things considered, each method of undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation has its own merits and drawbacks.

At this thought, Eldrin gave a slight nod as well. Yet after a moment of contemplation, he said, "No rush. It’s not too late to make plans after we’ve fully digested the gains from this great battle."

Hearing this, the immortals all felt a flicker of joy in their hearts. Moon Fairy immediately smiled and said, "Indeed. This time, our gains are immense. If we can fully absorb them, our strength is certain to increase significantly."

"Then let us take stock of what we have gained from this battle."

Eldrin smiled faintly and led the assembled immortals back to Verdant Chariot Mountain, where they began taking stock of the battle's spoils. As the first major confrontation since entering the tribulation cycle, this complete victory had yielded rewards that could only be described as staggering.

The assembled immortals took stock of the plundered treasures, discovering countless rare wonders beyond measure. Among them were over 1 100 and 80 portions of celestial herbs and spirit medicines alone, while spiritual materials below the immortal-grade were too numerous to count.

Among them were quite a few supreme-grade immortal treasures, obtained respectively from the 3 True Dragon Ancestors—Aoming and Suwei.

Ao Ming, as a newly-advanced Half-Step Earth Immortal, possessed the scarcest number of treasures—merely a single supreme-grade immortal artifact on loan, the Cangxu Ancient Seal (Magic Treasure).

The 3 True Dragon Ancestors, all ancient Half-Step Earth Immortals who had lived for millions of years, possessed foundations that could truly be called extraordinary.

The Azure Jade Heavenly Dragon left behind 2 supreme-grade immortal treasures, 1 for offense and 1 for defense. The offensive treasure was named the Azure Jade Soul-Severing Sword, while the defensive treasure was called the 'Heavenly Dragon Shield'.

Golden Dragon Ancestor was a 4 Tribulations Half-Step Earth Immortal, whose strength ranked among the weaker tier of Half-Step Earth Immortals. He possessed only a single supreme-grade immortal treasure named "Golden Light Soul-Piercer" (Magic Treasure)—a pinnacle artifact specifically designed to counter divine souls.

The Eldrin of the Azurewood Dragon was the most formidable, possessing 3 supreme immortal treasures: the Qianqing Mountain-River Fan (Magic Treasure), the Eastern Azurewood Dragon Banner (Magic Treasure), and the Emerald Wave Immortal-Refining Sword (Magic Treasure).

Beyond these, there existed the Trinity Wonder Beads, a set of supreme immortal treasures whose power surpassed all others.

The White Tiger Patriarch possessed 3 supreme-grade immortal treasures: the Decree of Heavenly Might, the Mirror of Celestial Cycles, and the Heavenly Halberd of Elemental Power. Among them, the Heavenly Halberd of Elemental Power was destroyed in the great war, while both the Decree of Heavenly Might and the Mirror of Celestial Cycles fell into the hands of Eldrin (Person Name).

Unlike the 4 half-step Earth Immortals of the True Dragon Clan, the White Tiger Patriarch had come to this battle prepared to either succeed in his endeavor or enter eternal meditation.

To prevent his treasures from being stolen, he did not leave any important items in the Suwei Sea. Instead, he kept the most valuable artifacts on his person, carrying among them a storage immortal treasure.

After taking stock of the storage immortal treasure, Eldrin discovered it contained vast quantities of immortal sources and rare treasures. The most precious among them was a supreme-grade Post-Heavenly Spiritual Root—the Ancient Chaos Maple.

Beyond these supreme immortal treasures, the 5 half-step Earth Immortals had, upon their demise, each given rise to a quintessence of supreme Dao.

In addition, there were 50-1 strands of Dao Origins, along with several 100 Celestial Treasures, all left behind by fallen celestial demons. For beings like Eldrin, ordinary top-grade immortal artifacts, Celestial Treasures, and even Dao Origins held little practical value.

Only these supreme-grade immortal treasures, along with a few supreme-grade Sources of the Dao, were true priceless gems to them.

"These common celestial treasures and Dao Origins shall be deposited in the Immortal Alliance's treasury. Fellow cultivators may exchange them using your merit points."

Gazing upon the assembled immortals, Eldrin spoke with an air of detachment before turning his attention to several supreme-grade Dao Origins and celestial treasures.

In this battle, they seized a total of 18 supreme immortal treasures. Among them, the most precious were the Source of the Dao, the Ancient Chaos Maple, and the Triad Wonder Pearl.

Among the Tri-Source Wonder Beads, the Dao’s Origin, and the Primordial Chaos Void Maple, the Primordial Chaos Void Maple and the Tri-Source Wonder Beads were the most precious.

This Primordial Chaos Maple, also known as the "White Tiger of Western Geng Metal Divine Tree," stands alongside the "Fire Phoenix Parasol" as 1 of the most suitable Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root) for world-creation between heaven and earth.

This tree not only reached immeasurable heights, but also possessed the ability to nurture the Primordial True Spirit 'Western Polar White Tiger', making it the most suitable candidate to serve as the Heavenly Pillar of the Western Extremity.

That Suwei Patriarch was a Western White Tiger who had attained enlightenment, innately capable of gathering the primordial Geng Metal energy of the Western Extremity. This Primordial Chaos Ancient Maple could be considered its companion spiritual root.

And besides this Elder Suwei, there were also 2 top-grade spiritual roots, clearly his long-collected candidates for the fourth-tier Heavenly Pillar.

"This Ancient Chaos Maple and the Fire Phoenix Parasol Tree resonate in harmony, its value is truly beyond words. Combined with that Eastern Immemorial Tree of Longevity within the blessed land, my Heaven-Splitting Immortal Root now lacks only 1 final component."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, determined not to relinquish this object. Without hesitation, he declared, "This Primordial Chaos Ancient Maple holds great significance for me. I wish to keep it."

"This..."

Riji’s eyes flickered slightly, and a moment later, she gave a faint nod. Though the Primordial Chaos Ancient Maple was exceedingly rare, as the Grand Elder of Glazed Paradise, the Glazed Divinity Sovereign had long prepared 4 supreme-grade immortal roots for her.

Moreover, those 4 supreme immortal roots had long been refined by her into the 4 Extremes Pillars. She was merely 1 step away from splitting heaven and earth. Though this Primordial Chaos Ancient Maple was precious, it was not something she urgently needed.

At this thought, Riyue Ji turned her gaze to the Triune Wonder Pearl and declared, "This treasure shall be yours. Yet as it resonates with the essence of our sisterhood, we shall claim it as our own."

"Agreed."

Eldrin nodded slightly, a trace of reassurance settling in his heart.

Among the myriad of supreme immortal treasures, only the Tri-Source Wonder Pearl could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Primordial Chaos Maple.

This object was the most precious of supreme-grade immortal treasures. Each individual plant was a peerless immortal artifact, and when the 3 were combined, their unleashed power surpassed even that of a lower-grade Heaven-Opening Treasure.

As the Sun Sisters took the 3 Talents Mystic Pearl, Lyra (Person Name) did not hesitate in the slightest before claiming the Dao Origin of the Azurewood Dragon Ancestor.

Qing Ji did not stand on ceremony and directly took the Dao Origin left behind by the White Tiger Ancestor.

These 2 strands of Dao Origin, both left behind by a 6-tribulation demon immortal, far surpassed ordinary supreme-grade Dao Origins in quality, making them the most prioritized choices.

The remaining treasures shall be distributed according to accumulated merits.

Eldrin (Person Name) had achieved the greatest merits, directly claiming the Dao Origin of the Blue Jade Sky Dragon. This vile dragon possessed cultivation at the level of a 5-Calamity Earth Immortal, and the Dao Origin it left behind was exceptionally precious.

Riyue Twin Goddesses exchanged a glance. Sun Goddess, observing the situation, first examined the Dao Origins of Ao Ming and the Golden Dragon Ancestor. She then took Ao Ming's Dao Origin and handed it to Moon Goddess, saying:

"The Dao Origin of this Golden Dragon Patriarch follows the path of golden light laws. Since none of us 3 are suited to refine it, we shall bestow it upon you."

Chapter 1: The Prodigy's Fall The mountain mist coiled like ancient serpents, shrouding the 9 Profound Sect's training grounds in ethereal silence. Ling Xuan stood at the precipice of the Forgotten Cliff, his white robes fluttering like torn pages of a celestial manuscript. Once the pride of the inner sect, he now clutched a shattered jade slip containing the lost 9 Revolutions Nirvana Art. "30-2 1000 spirit stones," he whispered, the words tasting like ash. "All gone for this broken inheritance." A cold laugh echoed behind him. "Still clinging to your delusions, Senior Brother?" Eldrin (Person Name) emerged from the mist, his hand resting on the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure). The blade hummed with restrained power, its crimson glow painting the fog with bloody hues. "You schemed with the outer sect elders to drain my resources," Ling Xuan said without turning. "But you overlooked 1 thing." Eldrin's smirk faltered as Ling Xuan's battered spatial pouch suddenly erupted in golden light. Countless spiritual herbs materialized - over a 100 Dragon Vein Ginsengs, nearly a 1000 Phoenix Feather Roots, their combined energy forming a vortex that tore the mist asunder. "How? Your cultivation was crippled!" Eldrin staggered back, his prized sword trembling in its scabbard. Ling Xuan's eyes ignited with primordial flames. "You never understood true cultivation. While you counted spirit stones, I comprehended the Dao of Rebirth." The ancient art surged through his meridians, its power rewriting his destiny. After 1 100 years of stagnation, the Prodigy had returned.