Chapter 260. 20 Long Years (Time & Distance), Lila (Person Name) Purple Mansion

When the time comes, Lyra (Person Name) would face 3 Demon Kings alone, which would likely place immense pressure on her. After all, she was but 1 person—if Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) and Scorched Sun Mountain (Location) came under attack simultaneously, even she would struggle to be in 2 places at once.

Having made her decision, Lyra issued a decree that very day, summoning all Violet Mansion cultivators from the 3 provinces to assemble at Celestial Ruins Mountain in 1 month's time for council.

With time still on his side, Eldrin rode his sword back to his clan, finding the old patriarch in Pingyang City.

20 years had passed since Chen Changxuan left home, and his progress had been remarkably swift. Several years prior, he had already surpassed Eldrin (Person Name) to break through to the sixth level of the Violet Mansion.

The old clan leader was overjoyed to see Eldrin (Person Name) and eagerly drew him aside to recount the events of recent years.

As he narrated, Eldrin (Person Name) gradually grasped the general circumstances his clan had faced over these years.

The family's third Eldrin (Person Name) cultivator, Kael (Person Name), had now maintained his Eldrin (Person Name) realm for 20-9 years. Having forged 3 Life-Bound Magical Treasures (Magic Treasure), he remained at the first level of the Eldrin (Person Name) realm.

However, the 3 magic treasures have now been nearly fully nourished. It is estimated that within 10 years, he will break through to the second level of the Purple Mansion. Thereafter, each subsequent cultivation breakthrough will take approximately 20-some years.

2 decades had passed since Lior (Person Name) broke through to the Violet Mansion realm, during which he forged his second Natal Magic Treasure. Blessed with superior spiritual roots and unlike Kael (Person Name)—who had simultaneously crafted 3 Natal Magic Treasures—Lior achieved a breakthrough to the second layer of the Violet Mansion 2 years prior.

15 years ago, Lila (Person Name) attempted to breach the Zi Fu Realm. Though she refrained from using external aids, her rare spiritual roots boosted her chances of breaking through by 30 percent—miraculously allowing her to shatter the threshold of the Zi Fu Realm in a single attempt.

When Lila (Person Name) broke through to the Violet Mansion realm, she was barely 60 years of age—nearly the same as Eldrin (Person Name) had been in his time.

Chen Ethan had also attempted to breakthrough to the Zifu Realm 13 years ago. Having delayed his cultivation by several years due to refining the Tianli Dual Swords, he was merely in his seventies during his first independent attempt at forming the Purple Mansion.

Although he had not broken through to the Violet Mansion this time, he had successfully opened 60 percent of the Violet Mansion's Dao Veins. It was highly probable that he would achieve a breakthrough to the Violet Mansion realm in his next attempt.

8 years ago, Chen Qingwan attempted her second breakthrough to the Purple Mansion. Yet again, she did not succeed. During her first attempt at channeling through the Purple Mansion’s Dao Veins, she had only achieved 40-5 percent completion—ultimately falling just short by a narrow margin.

Thus, after failing in her second breakthrough, she had only managed to open up 80 percent of her Zi Palace Dao Meridians.

However, this failure dealt a heavy blow to Chen Qingwan.

Chen Qingwan was about the same age as Lior. Lior had successfully achieved breakthroughs twice, and when he formed his Violet Mansion 20 years prior, he was approximately 1 100 and 40 years old.

To forge her Life-Bound Magical Treasure and due to her inferior cultivation technique in earlier years, she had begun her assault on the Purple Mansion nearly a decade later than Lior (Person Name).

Now she was already over 1 100 and 50 years old. Even if she successfully broke through over a dozen years later, she would already be 1 100 and 70 by then.

Relatively speaking, this failure had set her back by 30 years. In the future, her lifespan within the Zifu Realm would likely be considerably constrained, and her hopes of breaking through to the Jindan Stage would undoubtedly diminish by a significant margin.

Apart from this, Chen Caleb (Person Name) was also preparing to break through to the Purple Mansion here. However, the clan currently lacked the 5 Elements Crystals, so he would have to wait a few more years.

Yet Silas was deeply obsessed. Not long ago, she had once again attempted to break through to the Violet Mansion without relying on any external aids.

Once again, she staked everything by burning her essence blood, and in 1 breath, she miraculously subdued the suffering of her physical form, successfully opening 90 percent of her Violet Mansion's Dao Veins.

At this stage, Chen Silas (Person Name) breaking through to the Violet Mansion without external aids had become virtually inevitable.

Because she had built her foundation early and lacked no clan resources over the years, she was merely 1 100 and 17 years of age, yet had already attempted to break through to the Purple Mansion twice.

After 20 years of cultivation, she was merely 1 100 and 30-7 years old. If she could break through to the Violet Mansion realm without relying on external aids, her future prospects would likely be boundless.

"This girl."

After hearing the old patriarch finish speaking, Eldrin couldn't help but smile, feeling genuinely happy for Chen Silas in his heart.

Counting carefully, it had been 20 years. In addition to Eldrin, the old clan leader, Kael, and Lior—the 4 existing Purple Mansions—the family had gained Lila, a newly advanced Purple Mansion.

A clan possessing 5 Eldrin (Cultivation Realm) experts—such formidable strength would be enough to rank within the top 5 even among dozens of Eldrin clans.

Moreover, Silas, Ethan, Caleb, and Qingwan had each attempted to break through to the Purple Mansion Realm once or twice before. None of them felt confident about succeeding in their next attempt to ascend to the Purple Mansion Realm.

He pondered for a moment before finally retrieving the cultivation technique he had obtained this time.

"I wish for the clan's leadership to select from these cultivation techniques."

After reading it, the old clan leader said with a solemn expression, "These cultivation techniques are worth a staggering amount. They must not be casually passed on to just anyone."

"Hmm, I've already devised a plan."

Eldrin nodded, intending to divide these cultivation techniques into 3 volumes: upper, middle, and lower.

Volume 1: The Golden Core Chapter, Volume 2: The Purple Mansion Chapter, Volume 3: The Foundation Establishment Chapter.

From now on, family cultivators who break through to the Foundation Establishment realm can only receive Foundation Establishment-level techniques, while Purple Mansion cultivators may only obtain cultivation methods suited for the Purple Mansion realm.

Only upon reaching the Great Perfection of 1's current cultivation realm could 1 obtain the cultivation method for the next stage, and even then, a blood oath was required to vow against its indiscriminate dissemination.

The old clan leader nodded repeatedly after hearing this, "When our clan was small, we used to handle most matters in the simplest way possible."

"With the family having grown considerably, this method is indeed the most optimal solution. Even if someone were to lose 1 of the chapters, it would be of little consequence."

Eldrin remained expressionless, though inwardly he knew these Golden Core realm cultivation methods were anything but ordinary.

To prevent their cultivation techniques from falling into the hands of enemies, the Qingxu Sect had concealed crucial essences within the manuals. To truly comprehend the profound meanings embedded in these techniques, 1 must rely on orally transmitted mantras passed down through generations.

To prevent the oral formula from being lost, he recorded it and concealed it within the family's spirit mountain. Should the clan's leadership fall in the future, diligent descendants would naturally uncover his contingency plan and retrieve the formula.

After setting up multiple safeguards and engraving several backup copies of the technique, Eldrin finally placed the original cultivation manual into the clan archives.

After handling all of this, the 2 finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Eldrin then inquired of the old clan leader, "Would you consider switching to the cultivation of the Golden Flame Burning Sun Codex?"

"Golden Flame Burning Sun Art…"

Chen Changxuan hesitated slightly. The Golden Flame Art was a Golden Core cultivation method passed down through the Qingxu Sect.

This cultivation method was of dual metal and fire attributes, making it the most suitable technique for the Old Patriarch to cultivate. Moreover, it could lead him all the way to the 9th layer of the Golden Core realm.

Most crucially, this method recorded 1 divine ability and the refinement technique for a single Natal Magic Treasure.

This divine ability was known as the Golden Flame Evasion, an escape technique that simultaneously served as both an offensive and pursuit method. When executed, it transformed into a golden, fiery meteor that swept across the heavens.

This evasion technique possessed a majestic and overwhelming aura, serving as a natural bane to demons and monsters. Wherever it passed, evil spirits would retreat in fear, making it an exceptionally superior Golden Core cultivation method.

His Lifebound Magical Treasure was named the Golden Flame Sword. This immortal sword stood as 1 of the most supreme Lifebound Magical Treasures, requiring the smelting of Scorching Gold Crystals to forge its blade.

That Blazing Fire Gold Crystal was a fourth-grade Heaven and Earth Treasure. Forged from this material, the Golden Flame Sword of Radiance blazed with magnificent splendor and divine might, standing as a supreme immortal blade for vanquishing demons and evil spirits.

Chapter 1: Rebirth of the Immortal Monarch The sky tore open with a thunderous roar as 9 heavenly tribulations descended upon the Celestial Peak. Ling Xuan, the youngest Immortal Monarch in 10 1000 years, stood atop the mountain, his white robes stained crimson with blood. "After 30 1000 years of cultivation... is this to be my end?" He coughed up a mouthful of vital essence, his gaze sweeping across the dozens of supreme experts surrounding him. "Hah! Ling Xuan, your arrogance knows no bounds! Do you truly believe you can withstand the combined might of the 8 great sacred grounds?" The leader of the group, robed in golden splendor, laughed mockingly. Ling Xuan's eyes flashed with a trace of irony. "For 30 millennia, I've guarded the Immortal Realm's peace. Is this how you repay me?" No 1 answered. Only the chilling glint of sword lights responded. "Very well..." Ling Xuan suddenly laughed heartily, a mysterious jade slip appearing in his palm. "Since you covet my Primordial Chaos Scripture, then let us perish together!" Before the words faded, the jade slip erupted with blinding radiance. The entire Celestial Peak was instantly engulfed in terrifying energy. "Madman! He's detonating his cultivation base!" Panicked shouts echoed, but it was too late. ... When Ling Xuan reopened his eyes, he found himself in a dilapidated thatched hut. The spiritual energy here was so thin it was almost negligible. "Am I... reborn?" He examined his hands - now those of a 15- or 16-year-old youth. Memories flooded his mind. This body's original owner was also named Ling Xuan, an outer disciple of the Green Cloud Sect. Just yesterday, he had been severely injured by a fellow disciple during a competition for cultivation resources and had died from his wounds. "A mere first-level Qi Refining stage..." Ling Xuan shook his head wryly. In his previous life, he could obliterate a planet with a snap of his fingers. Now, he couldn't even manage a basic fireball technique. Suddenly, the door was kicked open with a bang. "Trash! Still pretending to be dead?" A arrogant young man strode in, flanked by several lackeys. "Hand over your spirit stones, and I might consider letting you live a few more days." Ling Xuan's eyes narrowed. He recognized this person - Zhao Shan, the very 1 who had killed the original Ling Xuan. In his past life, countless supreme experts had trembled at the mere mention of his name. Now, even an ant dared to behave so insolently before him? "Scram." Ling Xuan's voice was calm, carrying an undeniable authority. Zhao Shan was momentarily stunned, then flew into a rage. "You damned trash, have you grown tired of living?" He threw a punch, stirring up a gust of wind. This strike contained the power of the third-level Qi Refining stage - enough to shatter stone. But to Ling Xuan, this attack was full of openings. "Too slow." He sidestepped slightly, his fingers lightly tapping Zhao Shan's wrist. Crack! A clear fracture sounded. Zhao Shan howled in pain, his face contorted. "You... you..." He stared at Ling Xuan in disbelief. This was still the trash who couldn't even withstand a single blow? Ling Xuan's gaze was icy. "Tell your master - I'll settle this debt properly in 3 days." After driving out Zhao Shan and his gang, Ling Xuan sat cross-legged on his bed. Although his cultivation was gone, his spiritual awareness remained at the Immortal Monarch level. He could clearly sense that the spiritual energy here was mixed with a strange aura. "No wonder this realm hasn't produced an immortal in millennia..." He suddenly understood. "The Heavenly Dao here is incomplete." A faint smile touched his lips. An incomplete Heavenly Dao? To him, that was nothing. In his previous life, he had obtained the legendary Primordial Chaos Scripture, which happened to require absorbing chaotic spiritual energy to cultivate. The mixed spiritual energy here was perfect for this technique. "Since I've been reborn, I shall tread the path of cultivation anew. In this lifetime, I will surely surpass my previous achievements!" He closed his eyes and began operating the Primordial Chaos Scripture. The surrounding spiritual energy surged toward him like a tidal wave. Unbeknownst to him, outside the hut, the sky had suddenly darkened. Thunderclouds gathered, as if something had angered the heavens.