Chapter 203. Divine Light of the 5 Void Tribulations (Cultivation Art)

To retrieve the Dragon Transformation Blade without interference would likely require giving it his all.

Thinking it, he acted. The Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) risked spitting out the demon core within its body, forcibly blasting it toward the 6 Harmonies and 8 Desolates Cauldron (Magic Treasure) in an attempt to free the Dragon Transformation Blade (Magic Treasure) from its confinement.

The power of the demon core was far too immense. Once it struck, it could shatter the Dragon Ascension Blade's restraints, granting the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) a slim chance to flee for its life.

Lyra would not let it have its way. She immediately activated her trump card. A beam of 5-colored light descended from the heavens, striking the Celestial Python Demon King's inner core with such force that it dimmed completely before plummeting from the sky.

“Divine Light of the Five Void Tribulations (Cultivation Art)？”

At the sight of that 5-colored radiance, the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) felt its heart drop. It recognized the origin of this divine ability, and a look of despair washed over its face.

The Divine Light of the 5 Void Tribulations (Cultivation Art) stood as a supreme great divine ability, far beyond what any ordinary supernatural power could ever hope to rival.

In this realm, supernatural powers are broadly categorized into 3 tiers: Supernatural Powers, Greater Supernatural Powers, and Supreme Supernatural Powers.

Divine abilities were the most common, with their power levels ranging from high to low. For instance, the Chen Clan’s Blazing Heaven Sword, 5 Elements Divine Thunder, and Yimu Divine Light—over 90-9 percent of such abilities fell into this category of ordinary divine arts.

Grand supernatural powers, however, were exceedingly rare. Generally speaking, only Nascent Soul cultivators and a select few top-tier Golden Core cultivators could successfully master them.

Once this divine ability is successfully cultivated, it would be enough to dominate a region. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would keep it as their ultimate trump card.

Supreme Divine Abilities were but legends; it was said that throughout the entire Violet World, such powers were exceedingly rare. Only Nascent Soul Dao Lords and a select few of the most elite True Monarchs could refine them.

And this Divine Light of the 5 Void Tribulations (Cultivation Art) is 1 of the most supreme great supernatural powers, truly a rarity seldom seen in the world.

The Divine Light of the 5 Void Tribulations (Cultivation Art) was exceptionally domineering, and only a cultivator with all 5 spiritual roots could master it. Since Lyra (Person Name) had not yet attained the 5 spiritual roots, she resorted to extraordinary means to practice it.

She had used a certain secret art and treasure as substitutes to cultivate this great divine ability ahead of time, at the cost of being unable to use any divine abilities before successfully mastering it.

At this moment, Lyra had mastered the Divine Light of the 5 Void Tribulations (Cultivation Art), unleashing earth-shattering divine power with her very first move.

The crowd witnessed only a streak of 5-colored divine light descending from the heavens, striking the enemy with the annihilating power of 5 heavenly tribulations—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The residual shockwaves tore through the entire lake, cleaving apart a 100 li of waters.

Although the demon core of the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) was powerful, it proved utterly useless against such a strike.

With but a single strike, the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast)'s demon core was grievously wounded, completely severed and sent plummeting downward.

"Ah—"

The demon core was severely damaged, and the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) instantly coughed up blood, nearly losing consciousness on the spot.

To survive that strike, it had not only suffered severe injuries but also expended over half of its already depleted mana. The power of its magical treasures and divine abilities was drastically reduced. Even its defensive supernatural ability, the Profound Mysterious Celestial Shield, was on the verge of collapsing.

Lyra was also severely drained. Although the Divine Light of the 5 Void Tribulations (Cultivation Art) possessed formidable power, a single strike had depleted 80 percent of her vital energy.

Fortunately, the Ren Water Green Lotus Terrace within her was rapidly replenishing her spiritual power, eliminating any risk of severe depletion.

"Clang—"

Claiming that Lyra (Person Name) would strike again, she channeled the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword and the Yimu Divine Light to shatter the Dragon-Transformation Blade.

Then the group joined forces and launched a frenzied assault on the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast). In mere moments, they shattered its defensive divine abilities.

Without the protection of divine abilities and magical treasures, even the Celestial Python Demon King's (Demon Beast) formidable physical body could not withstand immortal sword treasures forged from high-grade immortal metals—a process that often consumed several months of meticulous refinement.

It barely held on for 3 hours, but in the end, riddled with wounds, it was pierced through its 7-inch vital point by the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword wielded by Lyra (Person Name) and slain within the depths of Celestial Python Lake (Location).

After slaying this notorious demon king, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

They joined forces to lift the demon king's 100-zhang-long corpse, dragging it all the way to a small island in the inner lake.

After returning to the Inner Lake, the group discovered a low-grade, fourth-tier spirit vein on a small island at the lake's center.

Lyra led the group in scouring the area, finding 3 Grade 4 spirit herbs and 20-1 Grade 3 spirit herbs on the island.

The 3 fourth-order spirit herbs were all exceptionally precious: the Heart of Heaven Blossom, the Dragon's Blood Fruit, and the Sun-Moon Grass.

3 precious herbs, all of them lower-grade Tier 3 treasures. The Heavenly Heart Flower was the most crucial supplementary ingredient for refining the Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object), while the Dragon Blood Fruit could purify the bloodline of demonic beasts—clearly planted by the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) himself.

The final Solar Lunar Herb greatly replenishes vital essence and is said to be an auxiliary ingredient for the Grade 4, Superior Quality Longevity Elixir, making it exceptionally precious as well.

After obtaining the Celestial Heart Flower, Lyra couldn't resist glancing at Eldrin. According to the Golden Core Formation Pill alchemy formula, when refined together with the inner core of the Celestial Python Demon King, the Celestial Heart Flower was sufficient to produce a full cauldron of Golden Core Formation Pills.

Though she had no need for a treasure like the Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object), its value amounted to at least 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 spirit stones—enough to acquire even a fourth-tier magic treasure.

"I originally intended to give the Demon King's Inner Core to Yan Zi Ji (Person Name) as compensation."

"Now that we have the Skyheart Blossom, we can refine a batch of Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object). I'll directly exchange 1 Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) with him."

Lyra said with a smile, then carefully produced a jade box and stored the Celestial Heart Flower inside.

This jade box was a precious third-tier treasure, capable of preserving the efficacy of spiritual herbs for 1 100 years—truly a rare and invaluable artifact.

However, such special treasures were exceedingly rare and precious. Using them to store items below the fourth rank would be a wasteful extravagance. It was only because Lyra knew they were going to assault the Sky Python Mountain that she specially purchased 1 or 2 of them.

The remaining 20-1 third-order spirit herbs were also of immense value. Lyra (Person Name) carefully harvested them, intending to distribute them after all matters were settled.

After gathering the spiritual herbs, the group had already located a fourth-order Ren Water Earth Vein in the nearby inner lake.

Upon hearing news of the fourth-stage Ren Shui Earth Vein, Lyra immediately led the group flying toward the location.

Fourth-order Water Vein?

In a moderately deep shell field, the crowd gazed excitedly at the entrance of the Ren Shui Earth Vein.

Lyra said nothing more, taking the first step into the earth vein. This Ren Shui Earth Vein had been occupied by the Celestial Python Demon King for many years, and the Ren Shui demon spirits within had long been completely eradicated by it.

Thus, after Eldrin and the others entered, they encountered no trouble along the way and reached the earth vein source, where they discovered a vast quantity of treasures.

Profound Water Crystal (Spiritual Object), Sky Lake Treasured Gold, Clear Spirit True Water...

Following the treasures within the water vein's source before them, Eldrin and the others revealed expressions of ecstasy.

The Ren Shui Earth Vein certainly did not disappoint the crowd. They obtained as many as 7 Profound Water Crystals (Spiritual Object), along with over a dozen other third-tier treasures of various kinds.

You must understand, this was a developed earth vein. Over the years, the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) and his forces had been depleting the treasures within the water vein, yet such a substantial amount remained—truly demonstrating the preciousness of a fourth-tier earth vein.

"Wrong."

After watching for a moment, Lyra (Person Name) furrowed her brow.

Within this earth vein spring, she did not find the fourth-order Water Element Treasure Pearl (Spiritual Object) she sought.

Chapter 1: The Reborn Eldrin The biting cold pierced deep into the bones. Eldrin (Person Name) struggled to open his eyes, his consciousness slowly emerging from the abyss of darkness. The last thing he remembered was the thunderous tribulation that had shattered the heavens, reducing his cultivation base of 10 1000 years to dust in an instant. Yet now... He found himself in a dilapidated thatched hut, lying on a bed of coarse straw. The air carried the faint scent of herbs and blood. Through the cracks in the wooden window, moonlight streamed in like mercury, illuminating the youth's pale face reflected in a broken bronze mirror. This was not the body of Eldrin, the supreme sovereign who had dominated the cultivation world for millennia. This frail, mortal form belonged to a 15-year-old youth who shared his name. Memories flooded his mind like a tidal wave. This youth was an outer disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect (Sect Name), orphaned since childhood, possessing the lowest-grade spiritual roots, and had just been severely injured during a sect mission. "Hah..." A cold laugh escaped Eldrin's lips. To think that he, who had once commanded the winds and clouds across the realms, would be reduced to such a pathetic state. But since fate had granted him a second chance... His gaze sharpened like a newly tempered sword. In his previous life, he had reached the pinnacle of cultivation yet still fell short of the legendary realm of immortality. In this life, he would tread the path of cultivation anew, forging an even more solid foundation. Just as he was lost in thought, the wooden door creaked open. A girl in green robes entered, holding a ceramic bowl. Seeing Eldrin awake, her eyes lit up with pleasant surprise. "Junior Brother, you're finally awake! You've been unconscious for 3 days!" Eldrin recognized her—Luna (Person Name), an outer disciple who often looked out for him. "I'm fine, Senior Sister." Eldrin sat up, his movements smooth and natural, as if his severe injuries had never existed. Luna stared wide-eyed, nearly dropping the bowl in her hands. "How... how is this possible? Elder Xuan Ming (Person Name) said your meridians were damaged and it would take at least 3 months to recover..." Eldrin simply smiled faintly. Although his cultivation base was gone, his spiritual sense as a supreme sovereign remained. Repairing a mere mortal body's meridians was as simple as breathing for him. He accepted the herb soup, his gaze falling upon the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) hanging on the wall—the youth's only magical treasure, a low-grade spirit tool full of nicks and cracks. "Senior Sister, could you help me exchange some spirit herbs?" Eldrin set down the bowl and took out a jade pendant from his chest—the youth's most valuable possession, left by his parents. Luna hesitated. "This is..." "I need a stalk of 100 Year Snow Lotus, 3 portions of Dragon Vein Grass, and 5 Spirit Gathering Fruits." Eldrin's tone carried an undeniable authority. These were the ingredients for the Meridian-Cleansing Elixir, a formula he had created in his previous life. Although the materials were common, when combined, they could produce effects comparable to a high-grade elixir. Luna was momentarily stunned, feeling as if the junior brother before her had become a completely different person. That sharp gaze and commanding presence reminded her of the sect's elders. "Alright, I'll go right away." She nodded, accepting the jade pendant. After Luna left, Eldrin closed his eyes to meditate. The spiritual energy between heaven and earth here was incredibly sparse, a 100 times worse than in his previous life. But that didn't matter. He possessed countless divine-grade techniques and cultivation experiences. Even in this barren land, he could still reach the pinnacle of cultivation. His consciousness sank into his dantian, where a faint, rice-grain-sized spiritual glow flickered—the last remnant of his primordial spirit. Suddenly, a golden ancient scroll materialized in his mind. "The Heavenly Dao Divine Codex (Cultivation Method)!" Eldrin's heart shook. This was the supreme scripture he had obtained from an ancient ruins in his previous life, rumored to contain the secrets to eternal life. He never expected it would follow his soul into this new life. Just as he was about to study it carefully, angry shouts came from outside the door. "Eldrin! Get out here now! If you don't hand over the 10 spirit stones you owe, don't blame me for being rude!" A cold gleam flashed in Eldrin's eyes. He recognized that voice—it belonged to Wang Tianba (Person Name), a bully among the outer disciples who had always picked on the original owner of this body. It seemed that some people were destined to never learn their lesson. He stood up, pushed open the door, and walked out.