Chapter 135 : Forging the Solar Fire Scripture

The few Elders within the clan who were aware of this matter were utterly astounded. After all, they all cultivated by meticulously following established methods.

To fully comprehend a cultivation art, one had to carefully consult its annotations. For ambiguous points, they had to seek guidance from the Old Patriarch or Eldrin Chen for clarification, then cautiously attempt cultivation. Who could possibly reach such a level?

Even across the vast expanse of the Chu Nation, no one had ever been heard of who found a cultivation art's flaws too numerous, not only completely reshaping it but also boosting its power by a full twenty percent.

This was too outrageous, bordering on the unbelievable.

Whether it was transcendent comprehension or Extraordinary talent, Eldrin Chen did not let his gift go to waste.

Over these years, he had even begun to fuse and deduce his primary cultivation art, the 'Blazing Sun Dominating Void Art', with the 'Solar Fire Path to Ruins Art'. He had already made significant headway.

A brand new Foundation Establishment cultivation art had been created by him and deduced to the Foundation Establishment 3rd Tier.

This art fused the domineering nature of the Blazing Sun Dominating Void Art and drew upon the incinerating-all-existence characteristic of the Solar Fire Soul-Burning Art.

Eldrin Chen named this new art the Solar Solar Fire Scripture. Its power far surpassed that of the two original superior Foundation Establishment arts, and the True Essence [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by a practitioner] it produced was exceptionally tyrannical.

Furthermore, a Primordial Solar Divine Ability [a powerful supernatural technique] inherent to this type of True Essence had already been deduced by him to a nascent, embryonic form. Original publication: audio-novel dot com - The source of this chapter.

Although he had only deduced it to the Foundation Establishment 3rd Tier [the third level of the Foundation Establishment stage], it was still a far cry from evolving it into a divine ability. The distance to the Violet Sanctum [the realm following Foundation Establishment] cultivation art that Eldrin Chen desired stretched even longer.

Yet he knew that as his cultivation deepened, and once he fully mastered the 'Verdant Lotus Positive Water Scripture' [a cultivation scripture focusing on the harmonious water element], he would inevitably be able to deduce it to the Violet Sanctum Realm in time.

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After distributing the magical treasures, Eldrin Chen then gave the three Second Rank High-Grade [a high-quality classification for talismans] talismans obtained from Bright Distance Wei to Verdant Grace Chen and the Third Elder respectively.

The meeting thus concluded. That very day, he rode his sword back to Spirit Isle Lake [a spiritual lake with an isle] and began to reconfigure its Formation [a defensive or offensive array powered by spiritual energy].

After more than ten days of effort, he finally integrated the Earth Marsh Treasure Pearl [a treasure pearl with earth and marsh properties] into the defenses of Spirit Isle Lake, significantly bolstering its protective capabilities.

Henceforth, with a Second Rank High-Grade Spiritual Vein [a geological formation that concentrates and emits spiritual energy] powering this Second Rank High-Grade Formation, and a single Foundation Establishment Cultivator [a cultivator who has solidified their foundation] holding the fort, even three to five Foundation Establishment Late Stage [the final phase of the Foundation Establishment realm] adversaries would likely be marching to their doom.

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Time flowed like water, and in the blink of an eye, three years had passed.

A message arrived from Heavenly Ruins Mountain [a mountain range of ancient ruins]. The Heavenly Python Demon King [a powerful demonic serpent ruler] had finally mustered his grand army. Leading a tide of three hundred thousand demonic beasts, he swept forth, advancing directly towards Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

"They have finally arrived," he murmured, a sigh escaping his lips.

Eldrin Chen emerged from his Seclusion Chamber, unable to suppress a soft sigh.

Every Beast Tide was destined to be a calamity. The pressure facing Yu County was immense, and no one could predict how many cultivators would ultimately fall in battle.

Before departing, he summoned Silas Chen and issued a grave command.

"For our clan, the most crucial assets are this Spirit Isle Lake and Pingyang City."

"You are responsible for guarding Spirit Isle Lake. No matter what transpires, you are not to leave Lake Heart Island."

Silas Chen hesitated for a moment before asking, "Not even if Sunward Market calls for aid?"

"No," Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression solemn. "If Sunward Market truly cannot hold, your going there would only be a futile sacrifice."

"Remaining at Spirit Isle Lake, however, you might still be able to slay several Second Rank demonic beasts by leveraging the power of the Formation."

"Moreover," Eldrin Chen's eyes sharpened, his demeanor turning cold. "You must guard against a feint—a tactic to lure the tiger from its mountain."

"Understood."

Silas Chen nodded. She understood that the Chen Clan still harbored a deadly feud with another family within Yu County.

While it was highly unlikely that the Lin Clan would dare to directly attack the Chen Clan during the Beast Tide, they might not hesitate to use others as pawns to strike a covert blow against them.

After departing from Spirit Isle Lake, Eldrin Chen flew on his sword to Pingyang City. There, he rendezvoused with the Old Patriarch before proceeding to the Sunward Market.

Before leaving, he left the Solar Trueflame Formation behind, entrusting it to Kael Chen and Caleb as a hidden trump card for the clan.

This Solar Trueflame Formation had been forged specifically to slay the Thunderclap Demonic Roc. With just two Foundation Establishment Cultivator and eighteen cultivators at the Vital Essence Refinement 9th Tier, it could unleash offensive power equivalent to two or three Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators joining forces, making its might truly Extraordinary. The complete novel can be found at audio - novel . com.

Upon their arrival at the Sunward Market, they found it had already gathered over twenty Foundation Establishment Cultivator. The two Patriarchs, Upright Origin Yang and Path Abyss Xu, were already stationed there to oversee its defense.

Eldrin Chen also encountered several familiar faces, including the Liu Clan Clan Leader from Feng County, Twin Jade Liu, and the Grand Elder of the Yu Clan from Ling County, Spiritful Beauty Yu.

He had met Twin Jade Liu not long ago, so that was no surprise. As for Spiritful Beauty Yu, she was a longtime friend of Starry River Meng. When he first met her thirty years ago, she was already at the Foundation Establishment Mid Stage; now, her cultivation had broken through to the Foundation Establishment 7th Tier.

The moment she saw Eldrin Chen, Spiritful Beauty Yu's eyes lit up. "It has been many years, Fellow Daoist Chen," she said. "Your cultivation has grown even more profound and unfathomable."

"You are too kind."

Eldrin Chen offered a slight smile and then cupped his hands in salute. "We are deeply grateful for your support in coming to the aid of our Yu County."

Twin Jade Liu, a gentle smile gracing her features, spoke up. "Yu County lies closest to the Heavenly Ruins Mountain and bears the greatest pressure among the three counties. Naturally, for the safety of our own homes, we must offer our support."

In truth, Feng County also borders the Hundred-Thousand-Mile Great Wasteland. However, being farther away and shielded by the sprawling, twenty-thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] Heavenly Fate Mountain Range, the pressure it faces is significantly less than that on Yu County.

After exchanging pleasantries, the group remained within the Sunward Market, quietly awaiting news from the direction of Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

Currently, the Human Race was on the defensive. Determining how to deploy forces to counter the Demon Race required waiting to see the demons' moves before formulating a response.

And this wait stretched on for a full three months.

The forces from Heavenly Python Lake besieged Heavenly Ruins Mountain, launching relentless assaults for three months. The battles were extraordinarily fierce and brutal.

Protected by their Mountain Protection Formation, the cultivators of Heavenly Ruins Mountain fought a defensive war of attrition for over three months. Their casualties were relatively light, while the thirty-thousand-strong demon beast horde from Heavenly Python Lake suffered losses exceeding fifty or sixty thousand.

However, according to messages relayed via the Horizon Communication Mirror by Exquisite Jiang, the spiritual liquid within the Heavenly Ruins Mountain's Spirit Pool [a pool that gathers and concentrates spiritual energy] was nearly depleted.

Continuing the fight would require replenishing the Spirit Stones [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy] to restore the energy within the Spirit Pool [a reservoir of concentrated spiritual liquid]. Otherwise, the Fourth-Rank Formation [a powerful defensive or offensive magical array] of Heavenly Ruins Mountain [a key strategic mountain fortress] would be utterly incapable of activation.

Furthermore, to fully replenish the Spirit Pool [a reservoir of concentrated spiritual liquid] energy for a Third Rank Superior Grade [a high-quality classification for spiritual objects] Spiritual Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated spiritual energy], it would require eighty to ninety thousand Spirit Stones [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy]. This cost was undeniably immense.

Fortunately, with the support of the various great clans of Border Province [a frontier region], Heavenly Ruins Mountain [a key strategic mountain fortress] had prepared ample Spirit Stones [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy]. In the end, they managed to refill the spiritual liquid within the mountain's Spirit Pool [a reservoir of concentrated spiritual liquid] and persisted in maintaining the Formation [a defensive or offensive magical array].

The Heavenly Python Demon King [a powerful serpentine demon ruler] led its forces in another half-month of assaults. Seeing that Heavenly Ruins Mountain [a key strategic mountain fortress] remained Impenetrable [an unbreakable defense], it finally took matters into its own hands and personally attacked the stronghold.

Yet, it gained no advantage from this battle. Exquisite Jiang personally clashed with the demon king. Before a victor could be decided, Elara Lin seized the perfect moment to activate the Formation [a defensive or offensive magical array], wounding the beast.

With no other choice, the Heavenly Python Demon King [a powerful serpentine demon ruler] abandoned the direct assault. Instead, it laid siege to Heavenly Ruins Mountain [a key strategic mountain fortress]. It was not that it wished to bypass the mountain, but its location was far too critical.

If it abandoned Heavenly Ruins Mountain [a key strategic mountain fortress], its own lair, Heavenly Python Lake [the demon king's home territory], would be exposed. Given Exquisite Jiang's cultivation level, a Fourth-Rank Spiritual Vein [a high-grade source of spiritual energy] without a Formation [a defensive magical array] to protect it would be like a ripe fruit for the picking.

If Exquisite Jiang were to then establish a Fourth-Rank Formation [a powerful defensive or offensive magical array] at Heavenly Python Lake [the demon king's home territory], the demon king might find itself unable to even return home. Remaining within Chu Nation [a human nation] until the Beast Tide [a massive invasion by demonic beasts] ended would turn it into a turtle trapped in a jar.

However, after besieging Heavenly Ruins Mountain [a key strategic mountain fortress], the Heavenly Python Demon King [a powerful serpentine demon ruler] was not without strategies.

It summoned the Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast [demonic beasts at the Violet Sanctum cultivation stage] under its command. Then, it dispatched its right-hand commander, the Purple-Spotted Wolf King [a lupine demon king], eastward with a horde of one hundred thousand demonic beasts, ordering it to strike deep into the heartland of Chu Nation [a human nation].

Should the Three Counties of Border Province ever fall and become territory of the Demon Race, the Heavenly Ruins Mountain would be transformed into an isolated and unsupported Spirit Mountain [a mountain imbued with potent spiritual energy, often serving as a cultivation base]. It would inevitably become easy prey, a prize destined for its maw.

Upon discovering that the Demon Race had divided its forces, Exquisite Jiang immediately relayed this intelligence to the Three Counties of Border Province.

Eldrin Chen, who was in charge of the Horizon Communication Mirror [a magical artifact used for long-distance communication], received the message and promptly notified the two Patriarch [a venerable and powerful leader of a clan or sect] and the Foundation Establishment Cultivator [a cultivator who has solidified their spiritual foundation, the second major realm] stationed within the Sunward Market. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio . novel . com.