Chapter 1081 : A Father's Pride and a Son's Journey

"Mm-hmm."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, suppressing that thought.

He withdrew his gaze and looked towards Green Chariot Mountain. "The longevity banquet has concluded. It is time to send Worthy Pursuit to Empty Clarity Temple."

"I will take him there tomorrow. I must trouble you to watch over the clan in my stead."

Exquisite Jiang nodded in understanding, yet still offered a word of caution. "Go swiftly and return swiftly. Be careful on the journey."

"I understand."

Eldrin Chen nodded once more and descended the mountain.

Early the next morning, he set off with Worthy Pursuit Chen towards the Heavenly Demon Sea.

As they soared through the void, Eldrin Chen's gaze lingered on his son beside him. He realized, not without a touch of paternal pride, that the boy had grown into a man without him noticing, already possessing a bearing and presence of his own.

Though Worthy Pursuit Chen was merely one thousand five hundred and some years old, his cultivation had already reached the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage [the middle stage of forming one's spiritual core]. In terms of cultivation speed, he far surpassed even Eldrin Chen in his youth. Continue reading this story at audio-novel .c om.

It must be understood that when Eldrin Chen broke through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm, his lifespan was already approaching two thousand years.

The reason Worthy Pursuit Chen was able to break through to the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage at such a young age was threefold. First, the Immortal Realm was saturated with Immortal Spirit Essence [a supreme form of spiritual energy found in immortal domains], making cultivation resources far superior to the mortal world.

Second, as an Immortal Descendant [one born with the bloodline of an immortal ancestor], his innate talent and foundation were astonishing, allowing him to advance without bottlenecks all the way to the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier.

Third, it was because Worthy Pursuit Chen had spent these years venturing through the Crimson Dragon Sea, enduring trials and tempering himself, which enabled such rapid progress.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen felt a surge of emotion. He looked at Worthy Pursuit Chen and said, "I have heard that in your travels across the Crimson Dragon Sea, your hands have been stained with much blood."

"Subduing demons and vanquishing fiends is the lifelong aspiration of this child,"

Worthy Pursuit Chen replied calmly, his expression carrying a touch of piety, yet his gaze held a sharp, unyielding edge.

Over the past millennium, the three brothers had walked their own paths, each distinct from the others.

The third son, Worthy Longevity Chen, possessed a carefree nature. He had taken his dao companions and settled on a secluded Spirit Island. While he occasionally ventured down the mountain for experience, he spent most of his time cultivating in the mountain's serene beauty.

The Second Son, Worthy Path Chen, was steadfast, resilient, and harbored grand ambitions. Upon descending the mountain, he had single-handedly conquered a vast Immortal Isles [a cluster of islands imbued with immortal energy].

In the short span of a mere thousand years that followed, he was busy training Path Soldiers and launching assaults on the Demon Race-occupied Spirit Island. Before he knew it, he had already conquered one hundred and eight such Spirit Island.

These Spirit Island varied in size. Relying on the spiritual veins and resource deposits within them, Worthy Path Chen established a not-insignificant Immortal Alliance.

The alliance boasted three thousand six hundred Infant Soul cultivators and twenty-seven Primordial Spirit Path Lord. Although this force paled in comparison to the immortal-tier powers of the Human, Demon, and Fiend races, within the vast expanse of the Crimson Dragon Sea, it had earned a reputation of some renown.

It must be understood that the Crimson Dragon Sea was immeasurably vast. A Primordial Spirit Path Lord could spend a century flying and still not traverse its full breadth. Within its waters lay hundreds of thousands of colossal Spirit Mountain islands.

Upon these Spirit Island resided thousands of large and small Immortal Clan and Demon Race factions. That Worthy Path Chen could establish a firm foothold among them and rank among the foremost was a testament to his truly exceptional skill and leadership.

Strictly speaking, the only powers that could surpass Worthy Path Chen's alliance were the few Immortal Isles occupied by the three major races.

Yet, these Immortal Isles held a status far too transcendent. Whether it was the four Immortal Isles held by the Human Race, or the twelve sacred peaks occupied by the Divine Spirits and the Demon Race, they were like Sea-Calmer's divine pillars [legendary artifacts said to calm the seas and stabilize the world] within the Crimson Dragon Sea.

Do not be misled by the seemingly obscure and Nameless status of Eldrin Chen's Green Chariot Island within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas. In the context of the Crimson Dragon Sea, it was a place of supreme and unparalleled transcendence.

The vast sea region surrounding Green Chariot Island was home to dozens of Primordial Spirit Immortal Clan and nearly a thousand Infant Soul Immortal Clan. Nominally, all of them existed under its protection and patronage.

To return to the main thread, in contrast to the carefree ease of Worthy Longevity Chen and the martial preparations of Worthy Path Chen...

The eldest son, Worthy Pursuit Chen, walked alone. He journeyed solitary through the Crimson Dragon Sea, dedicating these years to vanquishing demons and monsters, his hands stained with too much blood.

He had ventured deep into Demon Race territory, beheading pure-blooded Crimson Flame Divine Eagle, and strode into the seas of the Divine Spirits, tearing apart their bloodline descendants with his bare hands.

On this path to the present day, Worthy Pursuit Chen had fought hundreds of battles, many of them desperate, life-or-death struggles of extreme peril.

Yet Worthy Pursuit Chen walked alone. Apart from his innate Great Power Heavenly Dragon Constitution, he had only a single Immortal Iron Staff for company.

He fought wherever his path led, carving out a fearsome reputation through sheer, unyielding force.

In comparison, Worthy Pursuit Chen's name among the Demonic and Divine Clans even far surpassed that of Worthy Path Chen. This was a fame forged in slaughter, a terror born from carnage. Join our community of readers at audio‑novel.com.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen spoke calmly, "These years, you have battled across the Crimson Dragon Sea, making many enemies."

"Now, your Slaughter aura is too potent. It is indeed time for you to go to the Empty Clarity Temple and use Buddhist teachings to cleanse this killing intent from your spirit."

Worthy Pursuit Chen's expression tightened slightly, a frown of disagreement. "Father," he countered, "you once said that subduing demons and monsters requires thunderous methods. Why now do you wish for me to wash away this killing intent?"

"Foolish child."

Eldrin Chen stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze profound as he spoke, "To subdue demons, one naturally requires thunderous methods. Yet, I have also told you that excessive rigidity leads to breakage."

"Your journey to the Empty Clarity Temple should focus primarily on comprehending the Buddhist Dharma [the teachings and laws of Buddhism]. If you can cleanse the karmic stains of slaughter from yourself, your future will undoubtedly be boundless."

Upon hearing this, Worthy Pursuit Chen still frowned and said, "If those whose bodies are full of sin can cleanse their transgressions simply by cultivating the Buddhist Dharma, then what purpose does the Eighteen Layers of Hell [the multi-layered underworld realm of punishment in Buddhist cosmology] serve?"

"In my view, a demon is a demon, a fiend is a fiend, and an evil person is an evil person. Even if they were to become a Buddha, they would still be a demonic Buddha, utterly incapable of washing away their sins."

Hearing him speak thus, Eldrin Chen was left speechless, caught between anger and laughter.

In his heart, he understood that this child possessed a rigidly upright and stubborn disposition, holding his own ideas and interpretations of all things under heaven, and would not be easily swayed by others.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen felt both exasperated and amused, and could only laugh and scold, "You foolish boy, do you think I am unaware of this principle? But look at the things you have done!"

"In recent years, you have fought your way through the various lineages of the Demon Race. If your old man hadn't been watching your back, you would have been torn to pieces long ago."

"Not long ago, you slew another descendant of a Divine Spirits [powerful innate spiritual beings born of heaven and earth], which has already alarmed a Divine Spirits of the Ascendant Immortal Realm [a cultivation realm surpassing the Earth Immortal stage]. If you dare remain in the Crimson Dragon Sea, I fear even I may not be able to ensure your safety."

"Go to the Empty Clarity Temple and cultivate in seclusion. Do not return until you have attained immortality."

Worthy Pursuit Chen [the son of Eldrin Chen] heard this and revealed a look of stunned realization, finally understanding the profound intent behind Eldrin Chen's [the protagonist and patriarch] words.

He had thought this journey was meant to force him into joining a Buddhist Sect [a monastic order dedicated to Buddhist cultivation], but it turned out Eldrin Chen's true purpose was to ensure his safety and well-being.

Upon careful reflection, this was to be expected. According to the original intention of the Empty Clarity Temple [a prominent Buddhist monastery], Worthy Pursuit Chen should have entered the Buddhist Sect long ago.

Yet, Eldrin Chen had kept him in the Crimson Dragon Sea [a vast and perilous sea region] for one thousand five hundred years under the pretext of gaining experience, only sending him away after repeated urgings from the Empty Clarity Temple.

If not for the fear that remaining in the Crimson Dragon Sea might expose him to schemes by Demon Immortal [a powerful demonic cultivator] and Divine Spirits [powerful beings born from natural phenomena or faith], Eldrin Chen would likely have kept him there for several more years.

Thinking of this, Worthy Pursuit Chen could not help but scratch his head and chuckle. "That descendant of the Divine Spirits was far too arrogant and willful, annihilating an entire family in a fit of rage. Such actions are no different from those of demons and monsters."

"Since your son learned of it, it was only natural to subdue the demon and vanquish the evil."

As he spoke to this point, Worthy Pursuit Chen offered a somewhat sheepish, gleaming smile. Experience the full epic at audio-novel.com (official site).