Chapter 1560 : Past Karma

"Since it's that senior, you should indeed make the trip." After reading the letter, Lyra (Person Name) couldn't help but sigh with profound emotion, speaking with a touch of nostalgia.

Seraphina Qu took the letter and glanced at it, unable to suppress her astonishment as she asked, "Daoist Qingyuan?"

"The person mentioned in this letter appears to have no prior connection with either of us."

"I have never met him, yet a profound karmic bond exists between us."

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke slowly, his expression tinged with melancholy, "To speak of this matter, 1 must trace it back to the very moment of my birth."

"The year I was born, my mother was touched by a wisp of Primordial Chaos Qi, which nurtured a Dao Body within her."

"At that time, the Patriarch of the Qin Clan from Tianluzhou, in his greed to seize my mother's innate Dao Body, orchestrated her murder. He even sought to eliminate my father and me to tie up all loose ends." Ah "At that critical moment between life and death, a surge of sword intent startled the Qin Clan Patriarch into retreat, allowing my father to escape with me back to Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location)."

Eldrin began to recount the tale, narrating the karmic events of those bygone years with measured grace.

In this life, Eldrin was reborn with memories of his past existence, possessing clear recollections since early childhood.

He could vividly recall his helplessness as a child, back when both his parents were disciples of the Qingyang Sect.

By sheer coincidence, the visiting Second Ancestor of the Qin Clan detected his mother's Dao Body while paying a visit to the Qingyang Sect.

To seize the Dao Body, the Second Ancestor of the Qin Clan used a forbidden art to murder Eldrin's mother. Fearing the truth would be exposed, he even plotted to eliminate Eldrin (Person Name) and his father Chen Qingming in 1 fell swoop, leaving no loose ends.

At the critical moment, a sword intent capable of intimidating a 100 1000 miles of wilderness suddenly emerged, startling the Second Ancestor of the Qin Clan into retreat. This allowed Eldrin (Person Name) to escape with his life. After the Second Ancestor of the Qin Clan departed, the Founding Ancestor of the Qingyang Sect refrained from acting rashly. Coupled with Eldrin (Person Name)'s maternal grandfather pleading on his behalf far and wide, Chen Qingming was ultimately able to bring the young Eldrin (Person Name) back to Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location).

Throughout this process, that wisp of sword intent proved to be of paramount importance. Had it not startled away the 2 ancestral elders of the Qin Clan, Eldrin would likely have perished while still in swaddling clothes.

It wasn't until later, when Eldrin broke through to the Golden Core realm and discovered the Green Abyss Sword at the bottom of Spirit Isle Lake, that he finally understood the full sequence of events that had led to this moment.

It turned out that from the moment Eldrin was born, there was something extraordinary about him that caught the attention of the Green Abyss Sword.

The Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure), severely damaged during the Cataclysm of the Demonic Abyss, had been nurtured within the underground waterways beneath Spirit Isle Lake (Location) as a mere broken fragment. Sensing the peril facing Eldrin (Person Name), it risked exposure without hesitation to drive away the Second Ancestor of the Qin Clan.

It could be said that Eldrin's life was saved by the Green Abyss Sword.

A broken sword, an incomplete Pure Yang Immortal Sword—to you and me now, it is but insignificant. Eldrin spoke slowly, recounting the karma of bygone years, and finally sighed, "But to the me of that time, it was my only hope."

Lyra also gave a slight nod before speaking, "This Daoist Green Abyss is the master of the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure). 1's lifebound immortal sword is forged through tempering with a wisp of the cultivator's own soul essence—the 2 are fundamentally 1 and the same."

"1 could say the grace bestowed upon my husband by Daoist Qingyuan was akin to the kindness of rebirth."

"Yes."

Eldrin nodded slightly and said, "In the past, I once promised the Green Abyss Sword that I would accomplish 3 tasks for it."

"First, assist it in reclaiming the fragmented sword tip and help it reforged the sword body."

"Second, to avenge Daoist Qingyuan and slay the Garuda Heavenly Demon." "Third, Daoist Qingyuan’s primordial spirit was devoured by the Garuda Heavenly Demon, leaving his soul trapped and unable to reincarnate. You must venture into the depths of the Netherworld, find a wisp of his fragmented soul, and help him regain his memories so he may transcend calamity and be reborn."

"Of the 3 matters, I accomplished the first 2 long before my early ascension. Now, only the final 1 remains unfinished."

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke slowly, letting out a faint sigh at this point. "It's a pity the Netherrealm of the immortal domain is boundless and vast, teeming with countless ghost cultivators. Finding a remnant soul of a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord would be no easier than fishing a needle from the ocean."

"In previous years, my cultivation was insufficient. I had people search for over several 100 1000 years, yet never managed to uncover any trace of the remnant soul of Daoist Qingyuan."

Upon hearing this, Seraphina Qu grasped the general sequence of events.

She gazed at the letter in her hand, murmuring thoughtfully, "The Nether Lord of the Ancient Ruins actually managed to locate the lingering soul of Daoist Qingyuan. It seems he wields considerable influence in the underworld."

"Indeed." Eldrin gave a slight nod and said, "I shall journey to the Netherworld to sever this karmic tie, while also gathering information about the Netherfilth Qi." Ah. Upon hearing this, the others nodded faintly. Qingji (Person Name) could not help but ask, "Shall we accompany you?"

"No need."

Eldrin shook his head and calmly stated, "With my current strength, few in the immortal realm could pose a threat to me—unless I were to encounter a celestial immortal powerhouse."

"If a Celestial Immortal were to intervene, even if all of you went together, it would be of little use."

"Now is the time when your cultivation base grows most rapidly. Remain at Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location) and focus on your training with peace of mind."

Seeing that Eldrin was determined, Lyra said no more and only advised, "The depths of the Netherrealm are perilous and unpredictable. Remember, your safety comes above all else."

"I understand." In the end, Eldrin bid farewell to the crowd and quietly made his way into the depths of the Netherrealm.

Before heading to the Old Ruins Ghost City, Eldrin first made a trip to the Cyan Ghost City, where he met with the Cyan Ancestor.

After years apart, he discovered that Elder Qing's cultivation had already stepped into the half-step Ghost Ancestor realm. Moreover, his foundational depth was astonishing, seemingly comparable to a 9 Tribulations Immortal.

Witnessing this, Eldrin couldn't help but sigh in admiration, "Your venerable self possesses extraordinary aptitude, having already reversed the Pure Yang Body. It appears that after surviving this Dao Tribulation, a formidable master of the Netherworld shall rise."

However, Elder Qing’s eyes flickered slightly as he shook his head and said, “The reason I have achieved what I have today is twofold: first, the ancestral legacy of the Chen Clan in the Immortal Realm, and second, the gains you secured in the Netherworld Microcosm.”

"My own innate talent might not amount to much."

Upon hearing this, a faint glimmer stirred in Eldrin's eyes. Ah, now that the Chen Immortal Clan had become the overlord of the 100 Seas of the Returning Abyss, the status and prestige of Patriarch Qing had naturally risen accordingly.

Not only the clansmen of Chen, but countless cultivators throughout the 100 Seas of the Returning Abyss would choose to reincarnate through the City of Cyan Ghosts.

With this vast sea of faith, Patriarch Qing's cultivation had already advanced by leaps and bounds. Coupled with the treasures from the Netherworld Microcosm, 1 could say he lacked almost no cultivation resources.

Ghost cultivators inherently advanced far more swiftly in their cultivation than immortal practitioners. Had it not been for consolidating the 9 Tribulations Foundation—forging a base that could glimpse the realm of the Great Perfected—Patriarch Qing would have long broken through to the late-stage Earth Immortal realm.

Of course, stopping here was far from sufficient to reach the realm of the 9 Tribulations Ghost Immortal. To take this final step, external aids could only serve as supplementary support—true breakthrough ultimately depended on the immortal’s own cultivation.

Elder Qing was able to achieve this level primarily due to his extraordinary talent.

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