Chapter 79 : A Treacherous Alliance and a Violet Prize

As White Hope Lin took the Mother-Child Resonance Stone, Ink Respect Lin spoke up: "By doing this, you have already offended the Chen Clan. Why not join forces with us to eliminate that Eldrin Chen and cut off the root of future troubles?"

"If you agree to cooperate, then upon success, the Violet Light Mirror shall be yours. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Interpretive Tranquility Zhang revealed a covetous glint in his eyes. A Second Rank High-Grade Magical Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact] was far too precious, enough to make even a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator [a powerful practitioner] drool with desire.

However, after careful consideration, he suppressed the greed in his heart and shook his head in refusal.

"That Eternal Profound Chen is the foremost expert in Yu County. In the past, at Heavenly Ruins Mountain, he even held off thirty Foundation Establishment demonic beasts [powerful monsters] single-handedly for two Ke-time [approximately thirty minutes]. Such a feat speaks volumes."

"Scheming against his clansmen, I might still find a way to smooth things over. But forming a death feud with him? That would be sheer folly."

"And to be perfectly honest, I do not trust you."

"A word of advice: you had best make this venture clean. Otherwise, I will have no choice but to flee far beyond the borders of Border Province."

With those final words, Interpretive Tranquility Zhang turned and left the courtyard.

Watching him depart, Ink Respect Lin felt his heart sink. He turned to White Hope Lin and urged, "Perhaps... we should abandon this plan." For uninterrupted reading, go to audio - novel . com.

"That Eldrin Chen's strength surpasses ours by a hair's breadth, and he wields the Violet Light Mirror. Even if we join forces and prevail, slaying him outright is far from certain."

Alas, White Hope Lin was beyond counsel. A flicker of maddened crimson shone in his eyes as he seized Ink Respect Lin's arm, his voice trembling with fervor. "Uncle Moqin, if I do not avenge this severed limb, I shall find no peace in this life."

"That scoundrel's talent is Extraordinary. He broke through to the Second Layer of Foundation Establishment in mere years. If we cannot end him now, the chance may never come again."

"We are already enemies. If we do not crush the Chen Clan now, our Lin Clan will face their reckoning sooner or later."

"But..." Ink Respect Lin's expression was one of hesitation. He could not help but advise, "With our cultivation, ensuring his complete demise is not guaranteed."

"Fear not, Uncle." A cruel smile twisted White Hope Lin's lips, his gaze icy. "With the clan's funds, I have procured a single Bulwark Earth Divine Thunder Pearl from the Fengyang Pavilion."

"What?!"

Ink Respect Lin's face paled. The Xu Clan's Bulwark Earth Divine Thunder Pearl was a one-use divine thunder, forged by a Violet Sanctum Cultivator condensing their own divine ability [a powerful supernatural technique] into a physical form.

Though limited by its material vessel, its power fell far short of a Violet Sanctum Cultivator wielding the ability directly, a well-placed Bulwark Earth Divine Thunder Pearl was still potent enough to annihilate a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator.

In both destructive might and value, this divine thunder pearl rivaled the Chen Clan ancestors' Blazing Heaven Sword Talisman—a talisman forged at immense cost from precious materials. The Xu Clan rarely parted with such treasures.

According to reason, the value of this item should be around four thousand Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation]. To purchase it, White Hope Lin spent a high premium of seven thousand Spirit Stones in one go, which clearly shows he was determined to have it at any cost.

"How could you act on your own authority?" Ink Respect Lin's expression shifted repeatedly, finally settling into one of helplessness as he sighed, "Alas, if we cannot slay him this time, I fear it will bring calamity upon the clan. You are on your own now."

Seeing him relent, White Hope Lin let out a sigh of relief and chuckled slyly, "Rest assured, Clan Uncle. With the Mother-Child Resonance Stone [a pair of mystical stones that resonate with each other over great distances] in hand, even if he survives a strike from the Bulwark Earth Divine Thunder Pearl [a powerful earth-attribute divine thunder technique], he will not escape our grasp."

"..."

Early the next morning, Eldrin Chen bid farewell to Starry River Meng and the others from the Mortal Path [a specific cultivation method or school], then flew off in the direction of Green Chariot Mountain in Yu County.

Although the Essence of Final Water [a rare, potent spiritual essence of the water element] was somewhat expensive, being able to acquire it along with three Jin-weight [one Jin-weight equals zero point five kilograms] and four Liang-weight [one Liang-weight equals fifty grams] of Golden Thread Silkworm Silk [a precious silk produced by a rare spiritual silkworm] meant Eldrin Chen had already accomplished his mission splendidly.

Not to mention he had also procured a magical artifact for each of the Third Elder and the Fourth Elder. Both Elders had only recently achieved Foundation Establishment [the second major realm of cultivation, where one solidifies their spiritual foundation], so their strength should have been among the lowest in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

But now, each possessed several magical artifacts, even including a Second Rank Mid-Grade [refers to the quality/power level of an artifact] artifact as their trump card. Even if their True Essence [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by a practitioner] was insufficient to unleash more than seventy or eighty percent of a Second Rank Mid-Grade artifact's power, they could no longer be considered weak among early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

After flying for three days, covering over ten thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], Eldrin Chen finally sensed that something was amiss.

That day, as Eldrin Chen was resting, two streaks of sword light suddenly closed in from a distance, attempting to flank him. Lifting his gaze, Eldrin Chen immediately recognized the newcomers as White Hope Lin and Ink Respect Lin.

"They come with ill intent."

Eldrin Chen's eyes turned cold. Confident in his own superior skills, he did not retreat immediately. Instead, he charged directly towards White Hope Lin.

Since the newcomers harbored malice, he would strike first. While they were still spreading out to encircle him, he seized the initiative to attack preemptively.

Seeing Eldrin Chen's assault, White Hope Lin immediately unleashed an azure sword radiance and sent his Barrier-Breaking Heart-Lock Spike flying forward to meet the attack.

He was, after all, a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Lin Clan. With this single move, he deployed two Second Rank Mid-Grade magical treasures [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators]. An ordinary Foundation Establishment Mid Stage cultivator would likely have frowned and needed to respond with caution.

However, Eldrin Chen was no longer the man he was five years ago. Only that short span had passed since the sword duel at Green Chariot Mountain, yet his cultivation had broken through another layer, and his spiritual power had increased by a significant measure. This chapter appears courtesy of audi0-n0vel.c0m.

More crucially, his Solar Fire Ascension Sword had advanced to the Second Rank Mid-Grade tier. Its power now far surpassed its level from five years prior. The six-zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] sword radiance it unleashed was exceptionally sharp and fierce, its offensive might not inferior to a Second Rank High-Grade Magical Treasure.

A clear sword cry resonated through the air. The Solar Fire Ascension Sword erupted with a dazzling sword aura. Its azure-blue radiance twisted and cleaved, forcefully knocking aside both the azure flying sword and the Barrier-Breaking Heart-Lock Spike.

The sword light's momentum was undiminished. With a resonant *clang*, it continued its arc, slashing directly towards White Hope Lin. Even after having over half its power consumed by the two opposing magical treasures, the remaining force of this sword was still formidable.

If that strike landed, it was likely that White Hope Lin's defensive magical treasure would be shattered in a single exchange.

"Not good!"

Witnessing the formidable skill of Eldrin Chen, Ink Respect Lin rushed over in haste. He immediately summoned a three-inch flying dagger and slashed it forward.

This blade was named the Void-Slashing Flying Dagger [a magical dagger renowned for its ability to cut through space], and it was Ink Respect Lin's signature magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators]. Even among Second Rank Mid-Grade [a specific tier of magical treasures] treasures, it was considered a fine piece. As this treasure slashed forth, it proved effective, blocking the residual force of the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword.

Not only that, but Ink Respect Lin, with veteran ruthlessness, summoned another object—a glazed [a type of lustrous, ceramic-like material] spear shimmering with golden light—aiming directly for Eldrin Chen's brow. This was actually a Second Rank Mid-Grade spear-type magical treasure.

"*Hummm—*"

Eldrin Chen activated the Ninefold Resonance Bell [a bell that creates nine layers of resonating defensive energy], ignoring Ink Respect Lin's attack, and unleashed his trump card once more.

A brilliant streak of white light shot forth—it was the Venus Severing Dust Blade [a legendary blade said to sever even the finest dust, named after the Morning Star].

This blade was a Second Rank High-Grade Magical Treasure [a high-quality treasure of the second rank]. With his current level of True Essence [the refined spiritual energy cultivated within a practitioner's body], Eldrin Chen could only unleash seventy percent of its power, yet that was still sufficient to easily slay a Foundation Establishment Mid Stage [the middle phase of the Foundation Establishment realm] cultivator. Even a Foundation Establishment Late Stage [the late phase of the Foundation Establishment realm] cultivator would have to treat it with serious caution.

"The Venus Severing Dust Blade?"

As the Venus Severing Dust Blade came slashing towards him, White Hope Lin, who had finally managed to catch his breath, paled. He realized in his heart that he had miscalculated.

He could never have imagined that Eldrin Chen had not only advanced his Lifebound Immortal Sword by another grade, but had also obtained this renowned magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] from the illustrious Verdant Sun Sect.

With no other choice, White Hope Lin gritted his teeth and summoned one of the Lin Clan's foundational treasures, the Purple Sun Furnace. The furnace unleashed a torrent of Purple Sun True Flame [a potent, purplish divine fire], intending to engulf and refine the Venus Severing Dust Blade.

"You dare use this Purple Sun Furnace in front of me?"

Eldrin Chen let out a cold laugh. The Violet Light Mirror in his hand blossomed with a beam of mirror-light, which captured and pulled down the Purple Sun Furnace. Immerse yourself in the complete world at site: audio-novel.com.