Chapter 1549 : The True Successor of the Great Sect

In addition to the treasures obtained by the few individuals, Eldrin also held several breakthrough-grade supreme treasures in his possession: 1 Taiyi Immortal Fruit and 3 portions of Qianyang Pure Qi.

Recalling the profound mysteries of the Grand Unity Immortal Fruit and the Qian Heaven Pure Qi, Eldrin smiled faintly and said, "Focus on your cultivation with peace of mind, and also keep investigating the traces of the Netherworld Turbid Qi."

"When I break through to the Earth Immortal Perfection realm and gather enough Netherworld Turbid Qi, I shall refine the Yin-Yang Dao-Comprehending Pill (Spiritual Object) once more. By then, your chances of establishing a Taiyi foundation will be significantly enhanced."

Kael pondered slightly before speaking, "The Nether Miasma lies deep within the Netherrealm. Should we devise a plan in advance?" "Not for now."

Eldrin shook his head slightly, a faint crease forming between his brows. "Nether Miasma is exceedingly rare and seldom appears in exchange gatherings. Venturing deep into the Netherrealm to seek it would likely incur the wrath of its formidable powers."

At this point, Eldrin paused briefly before speaking slowly, "Nevertheless, we could first gather information about the Nether Miasma, lest we find ourselves desperately seeking it at a critical moment."

"Hmm."

Kael nodded and said, "The family needs time to consolidate our foundations now. With no major conflicts on the horizon, I shall journey through the Immortal Realm to gain experience while gathering information."

Chen Qiyuan and Chen Ethan (Person Name) also nodded slightly before speaking, "Indeed. Though we’ve attained immortality for hundreds of thousands of years, we’ve never truly journeyed through this celestial realm."

"Now is the perfect time to journey through the magnificent immortal realms."

Eldrin (Person Name) sighed upon hearing this, realizing the trio had made up their minds. "Since that's the case," he said, "remember to prioritize your safety above all." "We understand."

The 3 of them nodded, each revealing faint smiles.

With matters having reached this point, the assembly thus came to an end. In the days that followed, Eldrin secluded himself in cultivation at Verdant Chariot Mountain for a time, before quietly making his way to the 10 1000 Spirit Sea.

After quietly meeting the Ancestor of 10 1000 Spirits, Eldrin (Person Name) immediately cupped his hands and said, "Senior, I have come to deliver a treasure."

Eldrin spoke as he retrieved 4 treasures: the Fragment of Chronos, the Ancient Gold of the Firmament, the Heaven-Sundering Mallet of Taiji, and the War Halberd of Taiji Gold. "You've been quite thoughtful."

The Myriad Spirits Venerable 1 examined a few of the treasures before finally speaking with a light laugh.

With those words, he retrieved the Primordial Sundering Hammer of the Supreme Ultimate and the Ancient Gold of the Firmament before saying, "You may take the rest back."

Watching the Myriad Spirits Ancestor take the 2 treasures, Eldrin felt not a trace of reluctance, but rather a subtle sense of relief in his heart.

The fact that Ancestral Spirit Venerable was willing to take 2 treasures proved he intended to bear the karmic consequences for Eldrin and keep his secrets. Had Ancestral Spirit Venerable refused, Eldrin would have grown uneasy instead.

For that signified he disdained such treasures, having already set his covetous gaze upon a primordial artifact.

Eldrin (Person Name) would never relinquish the Primordial Treasure he had schemed tirelessly to obtain, having finally secured it through immense hardship.

Even if we must surrender the Innate Treasure in exchange for peace, it should undoubtedly be entrusted to a celestial being at the Great Perfection stage like the Halberd-Wielding Demon-Slaying True Monarch.

After all, the Heaven-Slashing Halberd True Monarch’s power surpassed that of the 10 1000 Spirits Ancestor by a hundredfold, offering Eldrin far greater assurance. Moreover, it was hardly worth tarnishing 1’s reputation for the sake of a mere low-grade innate treasure.

On the contrary, even if the 10 1000 Spirits Ancestor obtained the Primordial Treasure, once the news leaked, he likely wouldn’t be able to protect Eldrin (Person Name) either. In the end, they would still have to rely on the Heaven’s Halberd Demon-Slaying True Lord—so why bother with such a futile effort?

At this moment, after the Ancestor of Myriad Spirits had taken possession of the 2 Supreme Unity Marvel Treasures, Eldrin finally felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.

He stored the remaining treasures, then turned to the Ancient Spirit Patriarch and asked, "I wonder if those Celestial Immortal powerhouses pursued the matter after my departure?" Instead of answering, the Ancient Spirit Patriarch countered, "The 1 who intervened to save you—was it the master of the Western Abyss Celestial Court, or perhaps an elder from some supreme orthodox sect?" Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) was momentarily taken aback but quickly grasped the implication.

He had roughly guessed the reason. Being taken away by the Abyssal Pearl had led the various Celestial Immortals and mighty figures to believe that behind him stood a Perfected Celestial Immortal—or even an Ancient Immortal. Thus, none dared to act recklessly.

Upon careful reflection, this outcome was to be expected. After all, Primordial Spiritual Treasures were exceedingly rare, and spatial-attributed Primordial Spiritual Treasures stood as the rarest among the rare.

Those mighty figures had not anticipated the existence of the Abyssal Pearl, leading them to believe that Eldrin was backed by a Celestial Immortal at the Great Perfection realm—or even an Ancient Immortal. From this perspective, many seemingly inexplicable events suddenly appeared to align logically.

Only the methods of an Ancient Immortal could allow Eldrin to slip unnoticed into the minor universe.

Only by relying on the ancient immortal mighty 1 could Eldrin see through the Black Cloud Demon Lord’s schemes, causing the Demon Lord’s meticulously laid plans spanning millions of years to crumble into dust. And only with the backing of the ancient immortal mighty 1 could he possess the unwavering confidence to face all adversaries without fear, daring to claim exclusive possession of the 2 Primordial Treasures.

As for why the ancient immortal behind it never showed their face, this was entirely to be expected.

Now that the opportunity for rebirth through a 100 calamities draws near, all major powers in the celestial realm have begun laying their schemes.

Only the legacies of Great Luo Golden Immortals could scheme for an opportunity to be reborn through a 100 calamities. No 1 knew how many factions were secretly moving pieces across the board—it was only natural for them to remain hidden from view.

Even these Celestial Immortals and supreme experts were doubtful, let alone the 10 1000 Spirits Ancestor. They all suspected that Eldrin (Person Name) likely had the backing of a Dao tradition with a staggering origin.

Because Eldrin's rise was far too astonishing.

Having cultivated for merely a few 100 1000 years, he could already contend with a Half-Step Celestial Immortal. His innate talent and brilliance surpassed even Emperor Jiang’s by a third. Such a figure was truly rare across the ages, comparable to the direct disciples of the supreme orthodox traditions of the Great Luo Immortal Lords.

If it were only Eldrin (Person Name) alone, perhaps 1 could still explain it as a prodigy rising from obscurity.

However, each of the 9 immortals of the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) possessed a foundation of 3 opened heavens—supreme talents whose rise could never be explained merely by sudden ascension from obscurity.

Aside from those supreme lineages founded by Great Luo Golden Immortals, what other power could cultivate 9 Great Luo candidates in 1 go? Combined with his inability to deduce the origins of Eldrin (Person Name) and the others no matter how he calculated, this further solidified 10-1000 Spirits Ancestor’s conjecture.

Thus, the Myriad Spirits Ancestor grew ever more convinced that Eldrin (Person Name) possessed an extraordinary background, suspecting they were a direct disciple nurtured in secrecy within the immortal realm by a supreme sect.

Leaving disciples to fend for themselves in foreign lands is a tradition among many supreme sects.

For a sheltered flower cannot withstand the storm, and disciples coddled with excessive care seldom achieve greatness.

This could be clearly seen from the case of the True Dragon Crown Prince. Despite possessing dual Taiyi foundations and wielding the Taiyi Immortal Blade, he was ultimately slain by the Sorrowful Heaven Human Sovereign. It demonstrates that an overly smooth path of cultivation is like a vessel forged from porcelain—impressive in appearance yet brittle in essence.

If geniuses were likened to rare divine iron, then forging a peerless immortal sword requires enduring the battering of wind and rain, the tempering of thunder and fire to take shape. Thus, true supreme sects often allow their direct disciples to roam freely in the world, forbidding them from relying on any sect resources as they venture forth alone.

Having grasped this point, Wanling Laozu saw that Eldrin (Person Name) remained silent and chuckled, "I understand. The Daluo Immortal Sect is a supreme institution whose prestige shakes all 3,000 immortal domains."

"Once I declare my name, who among the 3 1000 celestial realms wouldn't show me due reverence?"

"Relying on the prestige of 1's sect in this manner would undermine the purpose of tempering oneself. Thus, true direct disciples of peerless great sects are strictly forbidden to reveal their origins when journeying across the 10 1000 realms."