Chapter 1452 : The Weight of Karmic Sin

Sensing the Pure Light of Merit within himself, Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself.

Yet a moment later, Eldrin Chen shook his head. He understood clearly in his heart that this burden of karmic sin was not insignificant.

Thirty-four strands of Karmic Sin Light [a visible manifestation of accumulated evil karma]. Among them, thirty-three originated from six Earth Immortal [a powerful immortal whose power is anchored to the earth] Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who cultivate through evil, destructive, or soul-devouring methods]. On average, each Demonic Cultivator carried roughly five strands of Karmic Sin Light.

When Eldrin Chen had refined five Supreme-Grade Earth Vein [the highest quality of spiritual energy channels within the earth], he had only condensed five strands of Karmic Sin Light.

One must understand that the power of five Supreme-Grade Earth Vein represents the very essence of a sea region's vitality. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy [the fundamental, life-giving energy of the cosmos] they channel is sufficient to nourish the cultivation of billions upon billions of living beings.

After refining those five Supreme-Grade Earth Vein, the foundational power of his Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of unparalleled resilience] became comparable to that of a Late Stage Earth Immortal. This illustrates just how potent the karmic power behind five strands of Karmic Sin Light truly is.

Throughout her cultivation journey to this day, Exquisite Jiang has consumed resources and demonstrated combat prowess comparable to a Seventh Level Earth Immortal. Yet, the Karmic Sin Light she has accumulated amounts to only a single strand—likely less than one-tenth of what a Seventh Level Earth Immortal Demonic Cultivator would bear.

"It is not that these Demonic Cultivator condensed too little Karmic Sin Light," he concluded inwardly. "Rather, it is that the Lunar Crow Old Freak committed countless atrocities, amassing far too much Karmic Sin Power [the metaphysical weight of evil deeds]."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen drew his contemplations to a close and offered this final judgment.

Setting these reflections aside, he proceeded to search through the storage treasures of the vanquished fiends and plunder Lunar Crow Mountain. He discovered that most of the contents were items of the Demonic Path [the dark and corrupt school of cultivation], with few resources useful for those of the Immortal Path [the orthodox, ascension-seeking school of cultivation].

After gathering the useful resources and destroying the remaining Demonic Treasure demonic objects, Eldrin Chen still had not found any fragments of the Lunar Crow Pot [a legendary magical cauldron].

Seeing this, Exquisite Jiang could not help but frown. "Could it be that the fragments of the Lunar Crow Pot are not upon this Lunar Crow Mountain [a mountain peak named for its association with lunar crows]?"

"It cannot be false."

Eldrin Chen trusted his own divinations. With a calm expression, he arrived at the summit of Lunar Crow Mountain, at the location of a Lunar Fiend Demon Pool [a pool tainted by demonic lunar energy].

Gazing at this Lunar Fiend Demon Pool, Eldrin Chen slightly furrowed his brow. "What a place of vile and baleful energy [a location saturated with corrupt and harmful spiritual forces]."

Having said this, he prepared to destroy the Demonic Spring [a spring corrupted by demonic energy], but after a moment's hesitation, he stayed his hand.

He then spoke to Exquisite Jiang. "The Nether Yin Miasma [a dense, cold, and corrupt spiritual mist associated with the netherworld] within this demonic pool is precisely what is required by the Primordial Unity Weapon Refining Path [an ancient and profound art for forging divine weapons]. It is perfectly suited for tempering the Primal Shadow Heaven-Slaying Sword [a legendary sword of immense power]."

Exquisite Jiang nodded in agreement. "We will still need the aid of your Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [a pure and potent flame of solar origin] to purify the demonic energy within the pool, refining it into pure Nether Yin Miasma before it is suitable for weapon forging."

"Easily done."

Eldrin Chen spoke, and with a flick of his sleeve, he summoned the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame and directed it into the depths of the demonic pool.

In an instant, the demonic pool was ignited. The boundless demonic energy became fuel for the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [a supreme flame born from the essence of the primordial sun], causing it to blaze with ever-increasing ferocity.

Witnessing this, Energy Abyss Chen could not help but praise, "The Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame truly lives up to its name as a Supreme Solar Fire [a flame of ultimate yang purity and destructive power]. It does not pale in comparison to the Solar True Flame [a powerful flame technique derived from solar essence] in the slightest."

"Between heaven and earth, perhaps only an ultimate yin water like the Profound Darkness True Water [a water of profound darkness and extreme cold] could withstand it for a moment."

Eldrin Chen nodded slightly, offering no further comment.

With a flick of his sleeve, he retrieved a shattered fragment from within the Lunar Fiend Demon Pool [a pool tainted by lunar fiendish energy].

Seeing this, Nyssa Qu's eyes widened in astonishment. "Is this... a fragment of the Innate Ancient Treasure [a treasure born from the primal chaos of creation], the Lunar Crow Pot [an ancient vessel associated with the power of the lunar crow]?"

"It should be."

Eldrin Chen nodded and continued, "Long ago, the Lunar Crow Pot shattered into seventeen fragments. Most of them remained within the Lunar Crow Forbidden Land [a forbidden realm sacred to the lunar crow]."

"This piece before us is likely the final fragment of the Lunar Crow Pot."

After observing it carefully for a moment, Verdant Consort also remarked, "A fragment of an Innate Ancient Treasure... I wonder what magnificent power this treasure possessed in its prime?"

"Its power is no small matter."

Recalling the scenes from his divination, Eldrin Chen spoke up, "At its peak, the Lunar Crow Pot could give birth to nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine Lunar Crow. Each one of those crows possessed power comparable to a cultivator at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection stage."

"Once unleashed, under the Soul Devourer onslaught of that murder of crows, even an Ancient Immortal Great Power would have to turn tail and flee."

"Furthermore, if this treasure were to merge with the Solar Crow Pot, it would become the Innate Spiritual Treasure known as the Polarity Myriad Crows Pot. It could unleash ten thousand 'Polarity Ancient Crows', each with combat prowess rivaling the weakest Primordial Unity Immortal Spirit."

"Once activated, not even a Celestial Immortal or an Ancient Immortal could stand against it casually. Even a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal would likely have to exert their full strength to contend with it."

At this point, Eldrin Chen paused briefly before continuing, "Even now, with the Polarity Myriad Crows Pot shattered and its Yin and Yang pots transformed into the Myriad Crow Forbidden Land..."

"...with the myriad crows scattered and reduced to countless Ascendant Immortal demonic crows, they are still far from something an ordinary Ancient Immortal could easily handle."

Hearing this, everyone's hearts were struck with awe once more.

They had never imagined the Polarity Myriad Crows Pot possessed such terrifying might.

The Primordial Unity Immortal Spirit realm is a Ninth Rank existence, its status equivalent to that of a Celestial Immortal Great Power. The only thing it lacks is that crucial Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy of creation].

It must be understood that within the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain, even when combining all the large and small Grotto-Heaven [a higher-dimensional realm within an immortal domain], which number close to two hundred, the total count of Celestial Immortal [immortals who have ascended to the celestial realm] does not exceed one thousand individuals.

Speaking in such terms, does it not imply that the combined Celestial Immortal combat strength of the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain is still inferior to this single Myriad Crows Pot?

Eldrin Chen noticed everyone's confusion and smiled faintly. "It's not quite that extreme. The Polarity [the fundamental duality of yin and yang] Celestial Crows within this Myriad Crows Pot are manifestations formed by the rules of the Great Path [the supreme Dao], not genuine Celestial Immortal."

"They possess only the raw Primordial Unity [the foundational unity stage of celestial immortality] cultivation base and Path Principle [laws of the Dao], lacking Innate Treasure [treasures born from the primordial chaos] and true Divine Ability [supernatural powers]. Their combat power falls far short of a true Celestial Immortal Great Power [a formidable expert at the Celestial Immortal realm] of the same tier."

"In contrast, a genuine Celestial Immortal Great Power wields Divine Ability and Ancient Treasure [powerful artifacts from ancient times] that are truly Extraordinary. In a real battle, one such expert could contend against ten of these crows without issue."

"If those Ancient Immortal [immortals who have survived for immense eons] were to take action, a single one could hold off a thousand of these Polarity Celestial Crows. Ten Ancient Immortal should be sufficient to handle the entire pot's manifestation."

Upon hearing this, the group first nodded in understanding, then shook their heads with a different thought.

Exquisite Jiang gazed at the fragment, her eyes gleaming. "Within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, I fear there are not ten Ancient Immortal."

To this, Eldrin Chen also nodded. "Indeed, the Myriad Crows Pot in its prime was truly a force capable of sweeping across all opposition."

"Unfortunately, after this Polarity Myriad Crows Pot was shattered, the Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primordial, unbreakable spiritual essence] within it was extracted by Great God Vast Azure to be used in refining the Immortal Domain Supreme Treasure known as the 'Vast Azure Heavenly Halberd'."

"Even if the Lunar Crow Pot and the Solar Crow Pot are restored, merging them back into one would likely be as difficult as ascending to the heavens."

Having said that, Eldrin Chen sealed this fragment and carefully stored it away.

This object was a fragment of an Innate Ancient Treasure [a primordial artifact born from the chaos of creation], and its aura could still attract the Lunar Crow Fire Crow [a powerful demonic crow associated with lunar and solar energies] from the Myriad Crow Forbidden Land. It might prove crucial at a critical moment.

After storing the fragment, Eldrin Chen, seeing the demonic energy within the demonic pool had been completely burned away, proceeded to extract all the Nether Yin Miasma [a dense, corrupting energy of the netherworld and lunar essence] from its depths.

Once this was done, Eldrin Chen finally spoke, "This is no place to linger. Let us depart and discuss matters elsewhere."

With that, Eldrin Chen activated the Polarity Void Mirror and led the group away from the peak of Lunar Crow Mountain.

After leaving Lunar Crow Mountain, they emerged over a stretch of sea. Exquisite Jiang then inquired, "What shall we do next?"

Eldrin Chen pondered briefly before taking out a map. "We have just arrived in the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a vast, perilous sea region suffused with netherworldly and demonic energies]. The local Demonic Cultivator sects likely haven't yet reacted to our presence."

"We must act immediately. Before they detect any anomaly, we should seize the chance to assault a few of the weaker Demonic Path Blessed Land [a territory imbued with demonic energy, serving as a cultivation base for demonic practitioners] and harvest some Pure Light of Merit [a luminous energy representing accumulated virtuous deeds and karma]."