Chapter 192 : The Divine Thunder's Legacy

However, divine thunder divine abilities [supernatural powers of immense destructive force, often channeling elemental energies] must be successfully cultivated before they can be inscribed [recorded onto a special medium like jade]. After some discussion among the group, this item was ultimately claimed by Eldrin Chen, whose comprehension was deemed the highest.

In exchange, once Eldrin Chen masters the technique, he must inscribe three copies of the Divine Ability Jade Slip [a jade slip used to record and transmit cultivation techniques and divine abilities] and deliver them to the three great clans.

While this would make the First-Wood Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique aligned with the Wood element] somewhat commonplace within Bianzhou, divine thunder abilities, unlike cultivation arts, are exceedingly difficult to counter directly, so the widespread knowledge would not pose a significant strategic disadvantage.

Beyond that, there were also seven or eight Foundation Establishment Realm [the second major stage of cultivation, where a cultivator solidifies their foundation] cultivation manuals. Naturally, each of them made a copy of these valuable texts, thereby enriching the collections within their respective Clan Treasury [a clan's repository for valuable resources, artifacts, and knowledge].

After distributing these resources, Eldrin Chen spoke again, his tone measured. "Our actions this time have undoubtedly offended the Green Sun Sect."

"Although the Green Sun Sect has lost much of its support and likely lacks the strength to reclaim Cangkun Mountain, it would be prudent to station a contingent of our forces here as a precaution," he continued.

The others considered this, a thoughtful silence hanging in the air. Xu Darius nodded. "Let us proceed thusly. Each of our Four Great Clans shall contribute several Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and we will take turns assigning a Purple Mansion Cultivator [a cultivator of the third major stage, where the spiritual sea condenses into a Purple Mansion] to oversee the defense of this place."

Everyone present agreed with a nod. The Green Sun Sect was now besieged by troubles, its attention fragmented. Many powerful cultivators had already set their sights on Xu the Ancient Ancestor, and the immortal clans of Qing and Yang Provinces had openly broken with them. The sect was caught in a vise of internal strife and external threats.

Indeed, even Lyra Jiang and the Firmament Sword Sect were contemplating action. Were it not for Lyra Jiang's urgent need to complete her spiritual roots and attempt a breakthrough to the Golden Core [the fourth major stage, where cultivators condense their essence into a golden core of immense power], she might have already moved to seize the interests of the Green Sun Sect.

After all, the Green Sun Sect had dominated the Three Provinces Region within the Chu Kingdom for many years. The resources it controlled were vast enough to stir envy even in the heart of a Golden Core Ancestor. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at @udio-novel.com.

Under such circumstances, the Green Sun Sect [one of the major cultivation sects in the region] no longer possessed the spare strength to interfere in Bianzhou [a border region]. This was precisely why the various parties dared to take action and pull out the nail that was Cangkun Mountain [a strategic mountain location].

After deliberating on their strategy, they ultimately decided that each family would dispatch three Foundation Establishment Cultivators [practitioners who have solidified their cultivation foundation] on average. The Pan Family [a cultivation clan], holding the smallest share, needed only to send two. The Xu Clan [a prominent cultivation clan], claiming the largest portion of the benefits, would send one extra.

As for the Purple Mansion Cultivator [a high-level cultivator who has opened their spiritual mansion] who would anchor the main formation, the Five Great Families [an alliance of five major cultivation clans] would take turns providing someone. The first to take up this garrison duty was Xavier Xu.

With a cultivator of the Purple Mansion Sixth Layer [the sixth stage within the Purple Mansion realm] holding the fort, even if the Green Sun Sect dispatched Purple Mansion Late Stage Cultivators [cultivators in the advanced phases of the Purple Mansion realm], they would find it exceedingly difficult to dislodge him.

The Green Sun Sect originally had three Purple Mansion Late Stage [cultivators in the late stages of the Purple Mansion realm]. Among these three, one had perished during the Beast Tide Calamity [a periodic invasion by monstrous beasts].

Of the remaining two, Liu the Ancient Ancestor [a venerable elder of the Green Sun Sect], though at the ninth layer of the Purple Mansion [a major cultivation stage], had less than ten years of lifespan remaining. This individual was also the sect's sole Third Rank High Grade Alchemist [a master of pill refinement at the third rank, high grade]. His eventual passing would likely reduce the Green Sun Sect's supply of Foundation Establishment Pills [pills crucial for attempting the Foundation Establishment breakthrough] by thirty percent.

Eldrin Chen still remembered that the reason Chen Corin had failed in his Foundation Establishment [the process of solidifying one's cultivation foundation] and died was precisely because a Foundation Establishment Pill refined by that Liu the Ancient Ancestor had been tainted by Fire Malignancy Power [a corrosive and unstable fiery energy].

Thus, the only one within the current Green Sun Sect truly capable of taking action was Mo the Ancient Ancestor [another elder of the sect], who was at the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment. This man was the right hand of Xu the Ancient Ancestor [the sect's patriarch] and held deep loyalty to the sect, but he was also pinned down in Yang Province [a province], guarding against incursions from the Demonic Tribe [a collective term for monstrous, intelligent beings].

Among the remaining Purple Mansion cultivators of the Green Sun Sect, the strongest was Wei Chongyang [a senior elder]. He managed the sect's daily affairs, and though his cultivation was at the fifth layer of the Purple Mansion, his combat prowess likely could not match that of Xavier Xu, who possessed the Heavenly Gold Fire Dragon Shears [a powerful pair of magical scissors].

After analyzing the situation, the group concluded that with Xavier Xu holding the fort, unless Xu the Ancient Ancestor disregarded his injuries and personally intervened, there was simply no way to overcome the defenses at Cangkun Mountain.

Due to his actions during the two Beast Tide Calamity [catastrophic invasions by demonic beasts] and the century of misdeeds perpetrated by the Green Sun Sect, Xu the Ancient Ancestor had thoroughly alienated the entire Chu Kingdom Cultivation World [the society of cultivators within the Chu Kingdom].

Now gravely wounded, should he ever leave Green Sun Mountain, a multitude would surely seek his life.

His injuries were severe; he wouldn't even need the Firmament Sword Sect to intervene. The dozen or so Purple Mansion Immortal Clan [powerful clans led by Purple Mansion Realm cultivators] across the border Three Provinces alone bore him deep hatred, eagerly awaiting his emergence to surround and slay him in vengeance.

This was not to mention the Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who follow dark, corrupting paths] and the Demonic Tribe [tribes of sentient demonic beasts] who coveted his Golden Core [the crystallized core of power formed by a Golden Core Realm cultivator] and flesh, already salivating at the chance to butcher him for a bloody feast.

For humanity, the next Beast Tide Calamity was nearly a century away. Losing such a despised Golden Core combatant now would have little immediate impact on the Chu Kingdom.

Despised by humans, demons, and monsters alike, Xu the Ancient Ancestor could be said to have failed utterly at the very act of being a person.

"Henceforth, regarding the Purple Mansion Cultivator [cultivators who have reached the Purple Mansion Realm], each major clan shall arrange for a ten-year rotation of duty."

"Then it is settled. For the first decade, we shall trouble Fellow Daoist Xavier to undertake the garrison duty."

Eldrin Chen spoke thus. Having decided on the personnel for Cangkun Mountain, they also finalized the allocation of manpower for the Bianzhou Spirit Stone Mine.

From now on, the Chen Clan would need to dispatch three Foundation Establishment Cultivator [cultivators who have established their foundational cultivation base] to the Bianzhou Spirit Stone Mine. In return, the clan's share of the profits from that venture would be twenty-five percent.

After these matters were settled, the group did not depart immediately. Instead, they waited for one month at Cangkun Mountain. Only after confirming that the Green Sun Sect still showed no sign of movement did they each return to their respective clans.

Upon returning to Yu County, the Old Patriarch went to Pingyang City, while Eldrin Chen returned to Verdant Chariot Mountain. No sooner had he arrived home than he saw Lior Chen approaching, his face beaming with joy.

Seeing his broad smile, Eldrin Chen's eyes glinted, and he asked with a gentle smile, "Uncle Lior, you look positively radiant. Has some joyous news come our way?"

Lior Chen nodded, his smile unwavering. "Ethan has achieved Foundation Establishment [the second major realm of cultivation, where one solidifies their spiritual foundation]."

"And he did so through Self-Guided Foundation Establishment [a method of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm without external aids like pills, resulting in a purer and more stable foundation]."

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Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted, revealing looks of pleasant surprise.

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered thoughtfully upon hearing the news, a clearer impression of Ethan Chen forming in his mind.

This Ethan Chen was a cultivator with Water-Fire Dual Spiritual Roots [possessing an affinity for both the Water and Fire elements, a rare and potent combination], counted among the most outstanding prodigies of the clan's younger generation.

Since childhood, Ethan Chen had idolized Eldrin Chen, pursuing his cultivation with relentless diligence. He had broken through to the Qi Refinement Ninth Layer [the ninth stage of the initial cultivation realm] at the mere age of nineteen, and was only twenty-four this year.

Originally, Lior Chen had even proposed purchasing a Foundation Establishment Pill [a precious pill that greatly increases the chance of successfully establishing one's cultivation foundation] for Ethan Chen. Unexpectedly, Ethan Chen declined this plan, instead requesting a single Essence Gathering Pill [a pill that aids in gathering and refining spiritual energy] before entering seclusion to attempt his Foundation Establishment [the critical second major realm of cultivation where one solidifies their spiritual foundation] breakthrough.

In recent years, because the clan's supply of Foundation Establishment Pill [a precious pill that greatly increases the chance of successfully establishing one's cultivation foundation] was not particularly scarce, virtually no one in the clan had attempted Self-Guided Foundation Establishment [the perilous method of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm without the aid of a Foundation Establishment Pill]. It was astonishing that Ethan Chen not only dared to take such a risk but also succeeded in a single attempt, shattering the barriers to the Foundation Establishment [the critical second major realm of cultivation where one solidifies their spiritual foundation] realm.

After Lior Chen finished speaking, a flicker of surprise also passed through Eldrin Chen's eyes. Achieving Foundation Establishment [the critical second major realm of cultivation where one solidifies their spiritual foundation] at the mere age of twenty-four was a testament to extraordinary talent and daring spirit, earning him particular admiration.

"For a junior of the clan like Ethan, we must offer our full encouragement," Eldrin Chen declared, then strode forward. "Summon Ethan to the Clan Affairs Hall. All of you, come as well. Let us convene for the year-end summary."

Within the Clan Affairs Hall, Eldrin Chen regarded the Ethan Chen before him, his gaze holding a clear note of appreciation.

Ethan Chen was clad in a robe of black, his features sharp and handsome, carrying an air of uncommon resolve. Yet, his spiritual aura still rippled uncontrollably, a clear sign his newly attained cultivation had not yet fully stabilized.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator [a cultivator who has solidified their spiritual foundation in the second major realm] at the age of twenty-four, and one who had broken through via Self-Guided Foundation Establishment [the perilous method of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm without the aid of a Foundation Establishment Pill] at that—even among the ranks of a Golden Core Immortal Clan [a powerful clan with cultivators who have reached the Golden Core Realm, the third major realm], he would be considered a pinnacle genius.

He differed from Kael Chen. In his time, Kael Chen had attempted Self-Guided Foundation Establishment [the perilous method of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm without the aid of a Foundation Establishment Pill] at forty-nine, driven by the desperate belief that a Foundation Establishment Pill [a precious pill that greatly increases the chance of successfully establishing one's cultivation foundation] would never come his way, forcing him to gamble everything on a single, perilous attempt. The complete novel can be found at audio-novel .c om.