Chapter 331 Feiye the Nightbane

At this thought, he turned his gaze toward Eldrin (Person Name) and remarked, “So it’s Fellow Daoist Chen. However, this spirit vein is, after all, an asset of Yan Kingdom (Location). Even if you wish to intervene, I’m afraid it wouldn’t be appropriate, would it?”

"Oh."

Eldrin acknowledged with a hum, then stated calmly, "2 months ago, our Celestial Ruins Alliance launched an assault on the Earthlion Ridge."

"The Deng Immortal Clan colluded with the demon tribe. 3 Elders swarmed out in full force, joining the Earth Lion Ridge Demon King to set up the Taiyi Heaven-Sealing Formation (Formation) and ambush us."

"Fortunately, our contingency plans succeeded, shattering the Deng Clan and the demonic forces in a single battle. Of the Deng Clan's 3 ancestral elders, 2 fell and 1 was gravely wounded."

His voice was icy, carrying a tone of stern authority.

At this, his gaze shifted to the 2 of them again, his tone tinged with a delirious chuckle. "Our Tianxu Alliance fought a bloody battle to the death, slaying the Golden Core traitor of the Deng family."

“Yet you seized the Deng family’s spirit mountain and took the greatest advantage—since when has such absurdity ever been justified?”

"This…"

Yuan Xuyang and his companion’s expressions shifted dramatically as they finally realized that their earlier act of driving Eldrin away without asking for an explanation had already offended him.

In truth, the reason Eldrin did not reveal his identity first but instead engaged them in a bout was precisely because Yuan Xuyang had an overbearing nature, and he merely intended to deliver a slight reprimand.

Of course, expecting the Yan Kingdom Immortal Alliance to relinquish the benefits they had already secured without a confrontation would be utterly impossible.

Sure enough, seeing Eldrin's formidable strength and the fact that he had slain members of the Deng Family, the 2 from the Yuan Family finally showed signs of retreat.

Yuan Xuyang’s face paled slightly as he could only lower his head and apologize, “So this is the full story. The Deng family’s spirit mountain truly ought to be claimed by you, fellow Daoist.”

"I will withdraw from the spirit island shortly. Consider these 3 Aqua Essence Fruits(Mystical Fruit) as my sincere apology."

Yuan Xuyang spoke as he handed 3 Water Spirit Fruits to Eldrin (Person Name).

Eldrin accepted the Water Spirit Fruit, then stepped onto the spirit island. Finding the Water Spirit Fruit Tree still intact, he let out a slight sigh of relief.

The spiritual veins of Spirit Mountain aren't going anywhere. As long as the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) remains, he wouldn't be at a loss in the long run.

The 2 Golden Core cultivators of the Yuan family trailed behind Eldrin. Yuan Xuyang glanced at Eldrin, then swallowed his pride and attempted to reclaim his wife’s Lifebound Immortal Sword.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, my wife's Lifebound Immortal Sword."

"Oh."

Eldrin turned around, gazing at the 2 with an ambiguous half-smile. Instead of answering, he countered, "When the Deng family’s Zifu cultivators were hunted down by the Yan Kingdom, you 2 managed to claim quite a share of their resources, didn’t you?"

"This..." A flicker of unease crossed Yuan Xuyang's face. He gritted his teeth and said, "For aiding the Chen Clan in eradicating Yan Kingdom's malignant tumor, our Roundstone Sect is willing to offer 1 Void Gem as reward."

Hearing the words "Void Gem (Spiritual Object)," a faint glimmer stirred in Eldrin's (Person Name) eyes.

This individual was quite astute. Realizing he needed the Void Gem (Spiritual Object) to refine a teleportation array after obtaining the spirit vein, he decisively produced the treasure.

Had he offered any other treasures, Eldrin might have pressed him to surrender more. But with this particular treasure now in hand, Eldrin’s spirits lifted, and he saw no need to pursue the matter further.

After all, the Deng Clan cultivators had scattered in all directions with their assets. No 1 truly knew how much the Yuan Clan had actually obtained, and attempting full recovery was simply impossible.

At this thought, Eldrin took out the Violet Horizon Immortal Sword and exchanged it for a Void Gem (Spiritual Object).

The 2 members of the Yuan Clan retrieved their immortal swords and slunk away from Deng Clan Island in disgrace.

Yet Eldrin did not immediately deal with the Deng Clan’s spirit mountain, instead soaring on his sword to make a trip to Yanhu Island.

Lake Yan Island was the most vital spiritual island in the Yan Kingdom, situated at the heart of the region's water element circulation and possessing a fifth-order water vein.

Nearly 2 1000 years ago, the Ji Clan discovered this water vein. Recognizing its potential, they cultivated a Fifth-Level spirit vein here and stationed a Nascent Soul True Monarch to guard this place permanently.

The Nascent Soul True Monarch currently guarding the fortress is named Ji Feiye, known as Feiye the Nightbane (Person Name). He belongs to the same generation as Freya (Person Name) and is considered the nephew of the current Patriarch of the Ji Clan.

Feiye the Nightbane (Person Name) achieved a breakthrough into the Nascent Soul stage 2 100 years ago, being merely over 4 100 years old at the time. Having now cultivated to the second layer of Nascent Soul, it is said he forged an Earth-Grade Nascent Soul, destined to reach the late Nascent Soul stage barring unforeseen circumstances—making him 1 of the rare prodigies among Nascent Soul cultivators.

After arriving at Yanhu Island, Eldrin respectfully presented his name card and quietly awaited an audience with Feiye the Nightbane.

To his surprise, a mere half-day after his name card was delivered, the Ji Clan invited him to the reception hall for a discussion.

He followed the Golden Core cultivator of the Ji clan forward, his expression tinged with gravity throughout the journey. This was not his first time meeting an Infant Principle Monarch, but it was his first time having a private audience with 1.

Walking along the corridor, the Ji clansman guiding the way led Eldrin (Person Name) before the great hall and spoke with a gentle smile.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, the True Monarch is in the hall. You may enter."

"Much obliged."

With a polite greeting, Eldrin then strode into the grand hall.

Upon entering the great hall, he immediately spotted a black-robed man seated ahead. The man's countenance resembled polished jade, his eyes profound as the starry sky. Remarkably, his black robes were embroidered with dragon patterns.

Eldrin sensed that the other party’s aura was restrained, yet their demeanor was exceptionally noble—a kind of innate, intrinsic elegance that radiated from within.

Suppressing the thoughts in his heart, he hastily bowed and said, “Greetings, True Lord.”

The black-robed man gazed calmly, seemingly sizing up Eldrin (Person Name) as well. After a long moment, a faint smile graced his lips.

"There is no need for formalities."

"Let us interact as peers, then."

"Absolutely not." A flicker of apprehension crossed Eldrin's expression as he hastily replied, "You are a peerless True Monarch, Senior. How could this junior dare to overstep his bounds?"

"Ha ha ha."

Feiye the Nightbane (Person Name) let out a hearty laugh, then with a sweep of his sleeve, invited Eldrin (Person Name) to take a seat.

He personally poured a cup of tea for Eldrin before beginning his account: "The Ji Clan and Jiang Clan have been allied families for 10 1000 years. The aunt of our Ji Clan Patriarch is none other than Lyra's mother."

"Our Clan Leader Ji is her maternal cousin, and you are her Dao Companion. By that reckoning, I should truly address you as uncle."

"This..."

Eldrin was momentarily stunned, taking a moment to process the revelation. He never expected Lyra to hold such a high seniority.

Even the Clan Master of the Ji Clan treated her as a peer. By that logic, aside from Primordial Spirit Dao Lords, there likely existed no 1 of higher seniority than her.

Among cultivators, age gaps often span thousands of years, making generational distinctions nearly impossible to calculate. Thus, it is customary for each to form bonds according to their own circumstances.

A Nascent Soul cultivator possesses a lifespan of 3 1000 years. It is hardly extraordinary for them to employ various means to extend their existence to 6 1000 years, or even close to 10 1000. Over such an immense span of time, 10 1000 mortals could have multiplied into billions.

In such circumstances, determining seniority becomes nearly impossible. Even among clan members, it is generally cultivation level that dictates hierarchy. At most, when relationships are particularly close, individuals may maintain private interactions based on personal connections.

Feiye the Nightbane (Person Name) was likely only distantly related to the clan patriarch by blood. For him, a True Monarch, to interact with Lyra (Person Name) as an equal, there could only be 1 possibility.

That was Lyra's father, whose cultivation level likely surpassed even the Nascent Soul Realm, making him more formidable than the Ji Clan Leader who was merely at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit stage.