Chapter 281 Silas (Person Name) Purple Mansion

The 3 of them conversed for a while longer, only concluding their discussion as the sun dipped below the horizon.

Freya did not depart immediately. She stayed with Lyra at Qingyang Mountain for several days before soaring toward the Demonic Abyss Cavern.

She had come to suppress the Demonic Abyss Cavern, yet even she could not quell the conflict in a single battle. Thus, she remained stationed before the cavern, standing guard.

The demonic spring within the Devil's Abyss Cave possessed a grade no less than a fifth-tier spirit vein. Coupled with the corruption that had festered within the abyss for thousands upon thousands of years, assaulting the Devil's Abyss Cave posed a challenge no less formidable than attacking a fifth-tier spirit mountain of the human race.

In an environment like the Demon's Grotto, demonic cultivators' power would surge by 30 percent, while human cultivators would need to expend their spiritual energy to resist the baleful aura.

In a brief skirmish, the disparity might only be 30 percent. Yet once the battle dragged on, 1 would realize their spiritual power paled in comparison to that of a demonic cultivator. This widening gap ultimately amounted to a full 60 percent difference.

Even with Freya's strength, she could not single-handedly breach the entire Demon Cave Abyss.

The most crucial element was that Demonic Spring. As long as it remained intact, breaching the Demonic Cave Abyss even a 1000 times would be futile.

Back in the day, Mordecai (Person Name) had utilized a precious Lightning Calamity Pearl to destroy a third-grade superior underground fire vein. The successful detonation was primarily due to the wildly volatile energy raging within the fire vein itself.

No other type of earth vein—be it metal, wood, water, or earth—could possibly be shattered, unless you were employing a Fifth Heavenly Tribulation Pearl.

Such earth veins are the very arteries of the land. Once they reach the fourth tier or above, they often converge the power spanning hundreds of thousands, even millions, of li of terrain, becoming forces no mortal strength can sway.

High-grade spirit veins are quite similar. A fifth-grade spirit vein is already connected to the earth's core. Even if it is destroyed using a Demon-Suppressing Supreme Treasure, it can still reform a spirit lake in the future.

In truth, even a demonic cultivator would need to expend tremendous means to destroy a fourth-order or higher spirit vein. Just as the Elder Demon Yan had once destroyed the Yang family's third-order spirit vein, he slaughtered countless mortals and used their blood to corrupt it into a Bloodspring.

The Demon Spring was also exceptionally difficult to destroy. Even the ultimate demon-refining treasures could only temporarily suppress it, requiring purification through the Pure Yang Dao Arts to succeed.

Once the last sect master of the Violet Sun Sect had attained the Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm. To purify the Demonic Spring of the Ape-Demon Mountain, the sect employed their Pure Yang Dao Art to refine it, a process intended to span 1 100 years.

Unfortunately, he had only refined it for a mere 60 years before the meddling of the demon race brought his efforts to naught. That is why the current Demonic Ape Yao King is now able to revive it once more.

The reason, aside from the demonic spring being as deeply entrenched as a malignant tumor, also lay in the insufficient cultivation of the Purple Sun Sect's leader. Had a Nascent Soul True Lord purified it with pure yang cultivation techniques, it would not have required such an interminable length of time.

To return to our story, after Freya (Person Name) departed, Eldrin (Person Name) did not linger long at Green Sun Mountain either. The very next day, he returned to Spirit Isle Lake (Location).

With only a dozen or so years remaining until the next beast tide, he still hoped to advance 1 or 2 more fourth-level magic treasures before the second beast tide arrived.

After returning to Spirit Lake Continent, his life returned to its usual stability.

In the blink of an eye, several years had swiftly passed by.

That day, Spirit Isle Lake (Location) was shrouded by dark clouds, and the cyan spirit fish in the lake had all sunk into the depths, trembling.

In the distance, flocks of Purple-Striped Wild Goose (Demon Beast) hid among the reeds, not a single 1 daring to emerge.

In the sky, an ancient golden bell drifted silently, exuding an aura of unrivaled supremacy, like a primordial chaos bell suppressing the heavens and earth.

The Earth-Sovereign Bell was undergoing its tribulation transcendence. As Eldrin's life-bound magic treasure, its defensive capabilities were extraordinary. After years of nurturing and refinement by Eldrin, it had absorbed vast quantities of both Metallic and Earth qi, finally reaching the lower-fourth grade. Now it possessed sufficient confidence to withstand the lightning tribulation.

Boom—

A thunderous roar erupted as a brilliant bolt of lightning descended from the heavens, striking directly toward an ancient golden bell.

This bell was indestructible, allowing the treasure lightning tribulation to strike its surface unimpeded, leaving only a single lightning scar behind.

Witnessing this scene, Eldrin felt a slight sense of reassurance in his heart, knowing that the chances of this treasure successfully weathering the Treasure Lightning Tribulation were almost 10 out of 10.

Sure enough, as the 3 Heavenly Treasure Thunder Tribulations roared down, the Earth-Sovereign Emperor Bell emerged from its ascension tribulation bearing some minor, inconsequential scars.

"As expected of a superior-grade defensive magic treasure."

Eldrin nodded calmly. The efficacy of magical treasures varied greatly, and the right 1 could significantly increase 1's chances of surviving the lightning tribulation.

Although the Material Composition of the Eldrin Earth Sovereign Bell was merely Upper Grade 3, it was a defensive magic treasure. With its advancement, the chances of surviving the heavenly tribulation would naturally be greatly enhanced.

For a weapon of war such as the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), there is some confidence in weathering the lightning tribulation, yet it carries no small peril. It would be best to smelt fourth-grade precious metal into it, ensuring ample assurance to transcend the thunder calamity.

However, auxiliary magical treasures like the Ren Shui Qing Lotus Platform face immense difficulty in transcending the lightning tribulation. They require at least 1 invaluable Water Element Treasure Pearl (Spiritual Object) to successfully withstand the heavenly punishment.

Retrieving the Earthen Emperor Bell, Eldrin (Person Name) descended onto the heart of the lake island. His gaze fell upon the spirit pool at its center, and a subtle flicker of movement passed between his brows.

At the center of the lake island, a vortex of spiritual energy materialized, violently drawing and channeling rampant qi into the secluded cultivation chamber of the spirit pool.

"3 secluded cultivation sessions, and I've finally succeeded."

A flicker of delight flashed through Eldrin's eyes.

Not long ago, Chen Silas (Person Name) emerged from his third secluded cultivation session, having successfully broken through to the Zifu Realm in a single stride.

At just 137 years old, Chen Silas (Person Name) had now broken through to the Violet Mansion Realm. While this achievement wasn't exceptionally outstanding for his age, it could still be considered quite remarkable.

After all, she had broken through to the Eldritch Sea on her own. Such cultivators would see their chances of forming a Golden Core increase by 10 to 20 percent in the future—nearly matching the potential of ordinary prodigies with unique spiritual roots.

"Having pierced through the Violet Mansion Celestial Meridian, it appears it will still take about a month to convert the spiritual energy."

Seeing the family produce another Eldrin, he felt a trace of contentment.

He called for Lila, a faint smile gracing his features, and said, "I must make a trip to Pingyang City. You shall stand guard for your sister Silas."

"Understood."

Lila nodded, casting a hesitant glance at him before speaking, "A few days ago while you were in secluded cultivation, a sister came looking for you."

"Oh?" A flicker of interest passed through Eldrin's eyes as he inquired, "Who has arrived?"

"That person is named Yu Qingyan, and she says she has urgent business with you."

"I understand."

Eldrin rode his sword out of Spirit Isle Lake, first making his way to Pingyang City.

In Pingyang City, he found the old clan leader. They hadn't seen each other for some time, as both had been occupied with upgrading their Natal Magic Treasures.

Yet today, Chen Changxuan (Person Name) seemed unusually troubled. His expression was grave and contemplative, as if weighed down by concern, yet a faint glimmer of delight still lingered in his eyes.

The 2 sat facing each other. Without immediately posing questions, he instead began preparing tea with deliberate movements.

Eldrin sat clad in snow-white robes, his movements fluid as he retrieved the Enlightenment Tea leaves. With ethereal grace, he warmed the teapot, arranged the leaves, heated the cups, and poured the tea—each motion flowing into the next like drifting clouds and running streams. His elegant composure was a symphony of tranquility that captivated the senses.

After brewing the tea, he handed a cup to the old clan leader and said with a smile, "Every time I visit, I can't resist tasting the freshest Enlightenment Tea."

After speaking, he observed the old patriarch’s expression and then asked with a smile, “What matter has left you so troubled?”