Chapter 259 Divine Sense Transformation, Return to Chu Kingdom (Location)

"Bzz…"

On this day, Eldrin opened his eyes and suddenly realized his spiritual sense had become unprecedentedly clear.

Within a 100-mile radius, every minute detail was revealed to him, and every stir of grass and trees appeared vividly in his mind.

It is done.

Having arrived in the Heavenly Abode Continent (Location) for nearly 18 years, his soul cultivation had finally undergone a transformation, reaching a realm comparable to the Golden Core stage.

After his divine sense broke through, Eldrin's control over his magic power, and even his combat strength, had improved by a small margin—a significant step forward.

"It's time to return."

Eldrin murmured inwardly.

This journey to the Heavenly Abode Continent (Location) not only fulfilled his aspirations but also yielded immense rewards.

As for the enemies from back then, he had also obtained some preliminary leads. All in all, it was quite a substantial gain.

Before departing, he pondered for a moment and ultimately made his way to Peach Blossom Mountain to bid farewell to his fellow dao companions.

After more than a dozen years apart, the cultivation levels of the 3 had advanced considerably. Having obtained the treasure, Fairy Qingyan's cultivation had surged dramatically, now breaking through to the fourth layer of the Purple Mansion.

Yun Qingyan's cultivation had advanced yet another step, reaching the fifth level of the Purple Mansion.

After more than a dozen years apart, the Clear Verse Wanderer poured Eldrin a cup of tea as he came to visit, then spoke.

"I surmise your visit must be a farewell."

"Brother Qingci, your discernment is truly remarkable."

Eldrin smiled faintly and said, "The Chu Kingdom where I reside lies on the borders of the vast marshlands. The beast tide shall commence in just over 30 years."

"To alleviate the pressure from the impending beast tide, I must return to assault the demon territory and weaken their forces in advance."

"Attack the Monster Beast Spirit Mountain?"

A faint glimmer lit up Yu Qingyan’s eyes as she couldn’t help but exclaim, “Does that mean if 1 emerges victorious, they’ll claim an unclaimed spirit mountain?”

"Mm." Eldrin nodded, a smile gracing his lips. "Should we achieve a decisive victory in this war, a number of spirit mountains will naturally fall into our hands."

Beside them, Clear Word Wanderer smiled faintly, lifting his fragrant tea as he remarked, "I've long heard that Ji Province holds considerable opportunities. Many rogue cultivators go there to slay demonic beasts and claim spirit mountains."

Eldrin smiled faintly. While conquering demon tribes in the Chu Kingdom could expand territories, things were entirely different in the Heavenly Abode Continent.

Most of these spiritual mountains here are already claimed. To obtain a third-tier spiritual mountain, 1 must either expend a massive amount of spirit stones to cultivate 1, or wait until an existing Eldrin family declines.

Thus, many loose cultivators from the Heavenly Abode Continent (Location) would venture into harsh environments like the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location), seeking the possibility of obtaining a spirit mountain.

Others would travel thousands of miles to territories like the Vast Serene Marsh or the shores of the Eastern Sea to assault demonic strongholds and claim spiritual mountains.

Yet, a glimmer lit up Yu Qingyan’s eyes as she pondered for a moment.

In the Heavenly Abode Continent (Location), she possessed no spiritual mountains. The Peach Blossom Mountain she temporarily relied upon was merely a lower-grade 3-tiered peak, its spiritual energy far from abundant. Now, facing 3 mid-to-late-stage Purple Mansion (Cultivation Realm) cultivators, she found herself stretched perilously thin.

Moreover, this spiritual mountain was not truly hers. Staying long-term at a friend’s spiritual mountain still carried some inconveniences.

Moreover, staying at another's spiritual mountain ultimately required paying a considerable fee. Though she had now obtained a large sum of 32,000 spirit stones, merely depleting these resources without replenishment would likely hinder her future breakthrough to the Golden Core realm.

After a moment of contemplation, she inquired, "I'm considering heading to Ji Continent to slay a Purple Mansion demon beast and claim a spirit vein. Do you think this is feasible?"

"Of course."

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly as he said with a smile, "Despite the century-long wars in the Chu Kingdom, high-level cultivators remain far too scarce."

"If you were to go, I daresay fellow practitioners across the Chu Kingdom would be overjoyed."

"That's wonderful." Yu Qingyan promptly smiled and said, "I'll go with you to the Chu Kingdom."

Upon hearing this, Qingci Sanren was actually somewhat tempted, for war also represented resources and gains.

Yet in the end, he suppressed the thought. The Peach Blossom Mountain had been cultivated for hundreds of years—its spiritual herbs and resources were worth a fortune, and he couldn't bear to abandon the emotional ties forged over centuries of life there.

That day, Eldrin departed Peach Blossom Mountain with Yu Qingyan.

The 2 of them soared over Ghost-Wind Ridge on their swords, and this time, they encountered no large flocks of Nether-Wind Vultures.

After traversing the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) and passing through the Ji Kingdom and Yan Kingdom (Location), the 2 finally arrived at the Chu Kingdom (Location).

After returning to Chu Kingdom (Location), Yu Qingyan went to Lingyuan Mountain to settle for the time being, while Eldrin (Person Name) arrived at Qingyang Mountain and found Lyra (Person Name).

Nearly 20 years had passed since their last parting. The 2 lingered in tender intimacy for several days, finally soothing their longing for Eldrin.

Within the cavern abode, Lyra nestled close to him.

Eldrin recounted everything that had happened over the years, then took out the heritage teachings of the Qingxu Sect and handed them to Lyra.

Lyra surveyed the scene, her eyes flashing with sharp intensity. "The Verdant Void Sect, renowned for its legion of heroes, has met such an unforeseen end."

"That Astrael (Person Name) must not be let off in the days to come."

"Rest assured."

Eldrin drew her into his embrace and said calmly, "Even if he breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, I will seek him out to settle our karma."

After speaking, he made a copy of the ancient text and handed it to Lyra (Person Name).

Lyra did not decline, for these treasures held considerable value for her as well.

After storing these ancient texts, she continued, "Regarding the Qin Clan, we must avoid alerting the enemy prematurely. When we strike, it must be a decisive blow that settles the matter once and for all."

"I was thinking the same thing."

Eldrin nodded. The power of a single Nascent Soul Immortal Clan member was far too astonishing; utmost caution was absolutely necessary.

After recounting her experiences over the years, Lyra’s expression turned grave. "I intend to launch a campaign to reclaim the lost territories of Yangzhou and seize this opportunity to strike down the Azure-Maned Lion King in 1 decisive blow."

"What do you intend to do?"

Eldrin's eyes narrowed slightly. Slaying a Demon King would prove exceedingly difficult.

After 80 years of development, the ancestral lands of Jiaoyang Province now teemed with over a 100 1000 demonic beasts. To launch an assault on such demonic territory would require mobilizing at least tens of thousands of cultivators.

Such a massive mobilization, requiring at least 1 to 2 years to deploy troops, could never be concealed from the demon race.

To speak of the Azure Mane Lion King, his strength and intellect were both extraordinary. The moment he sensed something amiss, he would seek aid from the Earthlion Demon King, and more often than not, he would prepare an escape route.

However, since Lyra had decided to act, she had already devised a countermeasure. "To prevent the Azure-Maned Lion King from escaping," she declared, "I intend to mobilize only elites at or above the Foundation Establishment stage for this battle. We must seize the opportunity to achieve victory with a single decisive strike."

"As long as we slay the Azure Mane Lion King, the remaining demon tribes will be of little concern."

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this. If they could slay a Golden Core Demon King, its value would far surpass that of several 100 1000 low-level demonic beasts.

There were only 2 Demon Kings in the Earthlion Ridge. If the Azure-Maned Lion King were eliminated, the ridge would likely not dare to launch a full-scale assault during the beast tide 30 years later. By then, the 3 provinces would have a much greater chance of weathering the beast tide with ease.

If the Azure Mane Lion King were not slain, the Celestial Python Lake would inevitably fall under the control of a new demon king.