Chapter 882 : Fighting the Demon Again

The current Eldrin, in terms of pure offensive power alone, might already rival the ninth level of the Nascent Soul.

His magical power still fell considerably short, and his techniques were far less versatile than those at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul.

However, Eldrin was well aware that once he compensated for his deficiency in magical power, he would gradually unleash the true strength of several Pure Yang divine abilities.

To return to our story, after testing the might of the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder, Eldrin did not linger in the void any longer.

He transformed into a flash of lightning, returning to the Spirit Lake Continent in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Lyra and the others had already emerged from seclusion. Seeing him return, she smiled and said, "It seems you've gained the most from this endeavor."

Eldrin sensed the auras of the group and couldn't help but reveal a faint smile. "This period of secluded cultivation has finally borne the fruits I desired," he remarked.

Hearing this, everyone could not help but smile.

After consuming the precious elixir this time, everyone's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.

Lyra possessed an immensely profound cultivation base, yet like Eldrin, her cultivation realm had only advanced by a single layer. However, she had successfully mastered the supreme divine ability of 5-Colored Divine Light, and her combat prowess had improved by leaps and bounds.

Qing Ji and Lila (Person Name) progressed by leaps and bounds, cultivating relentlessly until they reached the third level of the Nascent Soul realm.

Upon reaching this realm, the 2 now possessed spiritual power no weaker than that of a Primordial Spirit, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) practitioner. They could now fully consecrate the Azure Void Vessel (Magic Treasure) and the Ice Soul Immortal Ribbon (Magic Treasure)—2 supreme-grade Pure Yang spirit treasures.

They had now successfully refined 2 top-grade Pure Yang Spirit Treasures, giving them some means to contend with a Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) expert.

At this thought, Eldrin felt a measure of confidence in the upcoming battle.

He gave a faint smile and said, "Now that we have broken through, it is time for us to make our move."

"Just so." Lyra nodded as well, yet added, "But 6 Desires, Ji Xuanyin, and Jiuhe have only recently broken through to the Nascent Soul realm. They haven’t had time to consolidate their cultivation. Should we wait a little longer?"

"We can delay no longer."

Eldrin shook his head and said, "If we act now, it would be over a dozen years earlier than the time agreed upon with the master of the Endless Sky Pavilion back then."

"Surely not only would the Master of the Endless Skies Pavilion be caught off guard, but even the Outer Realm Demons would be left utterly unprepared."

The others nodded in agreement upon hearing this, and Lila (Person Name) spoke up, "Then let us immediately notify all fellow practitioners and prepare to raid the Starry Lake Ancient Domain."

Once they had made up their minds, everyone immediately split up to take action.

Eldrin personally journeyed to the Eastern Sea cultivation realm, paying successive visits to the Horizon Ocean Pavilion and the Dorian sacred land.

The remaining individuals then exchanged greetings with the various Daoist sanctuaries—the Long River Sanctuary, the Starry Sky Pavilion, and others—gathering all Dao Lords to jointly undertake this great endeavor.

Thus, several months passed in the blink of an eye, and numerous Dao Lords of the Eastern Wastelands once again gathered atop the Gu Yuan Mountains.

"My heartfelt gratitude to all of you for gracing us with your presence today."

Within the main hall of Gu Yuan Mountain, Eldrin gazed at the seated Dao Lords and could not help but smile as he began to speak.

Present were not only the 5 Dao Lords of the Chen Clan, but also 3 Dao Lords from the 3 Veins Immortal Alliance: Seraphina Qu (Person Name), Yan Purple Princess (Person Name), and Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name).

In addition to the 8 3 Meridians Immortal Alliance Dao Lords, various sacred grounds of the Eastern Wilderness had also contributed their efforts. The Long River Sacred Land sent Dao Lord Haoyuan, while the Lin Immortal Clan (Organization) was represented by both Dao Lord Zixiao and Dao Lord Xuanhe. The Starry Sky Palace also dispatched Xuan Yue the Celestial Enchantress (Person Name) alongside the Lord of Yaoguang Star.

Beyond the Eastern Wastelands (Location), the Snowdrift Palace dispatched Immortal Ling Shuang (Person Name), while 2 Primal Spirit Dao Lords (Cultivation Rank) arrived from the Central Ancestral Domain (Location).

16 Soul Primordials (Cultivator Rank).

Eldrin murmured inwardly, his confidence in winning this battle growing by several more degrees.

Yet none present could discern their true strength. With a heart still gripped by unease, Fairy Lingshuang asked, "Fellow Daoist, how confident are you in this impending battle?"

"To deal with the demons of Star Lake Ancient Domain," Eldrin declared confidently, "this is more than sufficient."

Violet Firmament Dao Lord nodded, yet shook his head and said, "If it were merely the Starry Lake Ancient Domain, we would have nothing to fear."

"However, I fear that if the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor, the Blood Demon Ancestor, and that Black Lotus Demon Embryo intervene, the situation may turn dire."

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this, yet after a moment he still spoke: "The Black Dragon Demonic Ancestor intends to reap the spoils without lifting a finger—he likely won’t intervene easily."

“But as a precaution, I have asked Saint Dorian to stand guard with the Refining Immortal Furnace.”

"As for the Blood Demon Patriarch and the Black Lotus Demon Womb, I have already requested the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk and the Glazed Palace Master to deal with them. They will absolutely not be able to interfere in our battle."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this. The Venerable Haoyuan stroked his long beard and asked, "In that case, when exactly shall we make our move?"

Eldrin’s gaze sharpened as he rose to his feet. “If this is a surprise attack, we must strike swiftly and decisively—catch them completely off guard.”

"The day of the great battle is today."

The group resolved to strike, aiming to deal a devastating blow to the Outer Demons with lightning speed and reclaim the Star Lake Ancient Domain.

On this day, a group of 16 Dao Lords tore through the void and headed straight for the Star Lake Ancient Domain. Before long, they arrived discreetly at the territory of the Extra-Domain Demonic Tribe within the Star Lake Ancient Domain.

"Ahead lies the Blood Demon Island."

Gazing at the Blood Demon Island ahead, Eldrin spoke with detached calm.

The so-called Blood Demon Island was originally a sacred land of the human race in the ancient Starry Lake Domain, later shattered within the Abyss of Demons.

Over a 100 years ago, after the demon race seized this place, they restored it into a forbidden ground for demonic cultivation, which also became the frontline stronghold of the demon race.

Among the crowd, Daoist Haoyuan, who cultivated the Great Divine Eye technique, carefully examined the area for a moment before speaking. "All 15 extraterrestrial demons are gathered here."

Lyra frowned slightly and said, "There's a Tier-6 formation here. Breaking through won't be easy. If we allow it to hold for 10 to 15 days, complications may arise."

"Rest assured, I've long been prepared."

At that moment, the Hall Master of the Astral Sanctuary spoke up. He produced a dazzling treasure talisman and declared, "This is a sixth-tier, superior-grade Array-Breaking Talisman. We possess but a handful of these within our astral collection—enough to shatter this formation."

"Very well."

A surge of joy rose in Eldrin’s heart as he declared, “I shall stabilize the void. You focus on breaking the formation.”

Boom—

The Lord of the Starry Sky Hall gave a nod. With a flick of his sleeve, he activated the Array-Breaking Treasure Talisman, sending it crashing toward the Blood Demon Island in a thunderous surge.

The might of this talisman surged with overwhelming grandeur, like the descent of the celestial stars from the 9 heavens. With but a single strike, it shattered the sixth-tier formation of the Blood Demon Island.

"Damn it!"

Ambushed so abruptly, the hearts of the Outer Realm Demons lurched. Instinctively, they sought to tear through the void and retreat.

But it was already too late. A treasure mirror radiating yin-yang immortal light now hovered in the void, sealing away the entire expanse of heaven and earth.

"Eldrin, you insolent brat!"

Where the treasure appears, its master is near. Though Eldrin had yet to strike, the moment the Yin-Yang Magnetic Treasure Mirror materialized in the sky, countless Outer Demons paled with terror.

Today's Eldrin was 1 of the peak existences in the Violet Realm, his methods so overwhelmingly dominant they were rarely seen under heaven. Only those at the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage could stand against him.

Chapter 1: The Abandoned Disciple The icy rain fell like shattered jade, each drop piercing through the thin robe of the youth kneeling at the mountain gate. His name was Eldrin (Person Name), once the most promising outer sect disciple of the Profound Sky Sect, now reduced to a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator after his spiritual roots were shattered. "Eldrin, you have disgraced our sect's reputation," declared Elder Ming (Person Name), his voice colder than the mountain winds. "From this day forth, you are no longer a disciple of the Profound Sky Sect." Eldrin clenched his fists, the knuckles turning white. 3 years ago, he had reached the 9th level of Foundation Establishment, merely a step away from Core Formation. But everything changed during that fateful expedition to the Demon Beast Mountain Range. "Senior Brother Eldrin," a soft voice called out. It was Liana (Person Name), holding an ancient bronze ring. "Take this. It's the only thing left from your family." Eldrin accepted the ring, his heart heavy with emotion. As his blood touched the bronze surface, a brilliant light erupted, and an ancient voice echoed in his mind: "Bloodline verification confirmed. Activating the Heavenly Dao Jade Pendant (Magic Treasure)." Suddenly, immense knowledge flooded his consciousness - the Celestial Emperor's Scripture (Cultivation Method), the 9 Revolutions Golden Body Technique (Body Tempering Art), and memories of countless cultivation techniques. "System activation complete. Host's spiritual roots are being reconstructed." A warm current surged through Eldrin's meridians. The pain from his damaged spiritual roots began to fade, replaced by an unprecedented comfort. His cultivation, long stagnant at the 2nd level of Foundation Establishment, started to climb rapidly. 3rd level... 4th level... 5th level... In mere moments, he had broken through multiple small realms! "Current mission: Reach the 9th level of Foundation Establishment within 3 months. Reward: 10,000 spirit stones and the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure)." Eldrin stood up, his eyes gleaming with newfound determination. The rain continued to fall, but it could no longer chill his heart. He glanced back at the mountain gate that had expelled him, then turned and walked into the storm. Somewhere in the distance, a voice murmured, "The chess piece has been activated. Let the game begin."