Chapter 345 Mo Yuan Sword

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, several months had passed in an instant.

During this period, Kael and Ethan made successive moves, capturing multiple celestial beings, helping the Chen Family reclaim several spirit veins, and completely devouring the assets of the Zhang Celestial Clan.

And now, the day had finally arrived—the grand celebration of Mo the Ancient 1's 6-100-year lifespan.

On this day, the Mokchuan Mountains were brimming with jubilance as all major immortal clans of the Qi Kingdom gathered to offer longevity congratulations.

Dozens of Violet Mansion cultivators were present, with even 7 or 8 Golden Core experts making an appearance—a truly rare spectacle.

Among the 6 kingdoms, aside from the Kingdom of Ji, the most powerful were the Kingdoms of Qi, Wei, and Cang.

The primary reason why the Chu Kingdom (Location) remained relatively weak was its constant struggle against the dual threats of demonic beasts and the Abyssal Demon Cave, which severely hindered its ability to develop strength.

Yan Kingdom (Location), also known as Yan Lake, consisted mostly of waterways, with only scattered islands capable of sustaining life. As a result, its mortal population was far smaller than those of other nations. With the fifth-order spirit veins monopolized by the Ji Clan (Person Name), the kingdom remained relatively weak in power.

Unlike the kingdoms of Chu and Yan, the cultivation world of Qi Kingdom (Location) was considerably more prosperous. It was spared from the pincer attacks of demonic cultivators and, with the True Monarch Ji guarding the fifth-order earth vein, the realm of Qi Kingdom (Location) enjoyed far greater peace.

Although the Abyssal Cataclysm over 3 100 years ago had inflicted heavy losses upon the Qi Kingdom, 3 centuries of recovery had seen the number of local Golden Core cultivators grow to 11—a testament to its considerable restored strength.

For Mo the Ancient 1 (Person Name), having 7 or 8 Golden Core cultivators attend his birthday celebration was considered quite an impressive display of prestige.

Seeing that all the Golden Core cultivators from the Qi Kingdom had arrived, Mo the Ancient 1 still did not immediately commence the banquet. Several Golden Core adepts who had come to offer their congratulations stood to the side, each with complex expressions, clearly having caught wind of certain rumors.

It did not take long before a streak of light, resplendent as immortal radiance, emerged from the distant horizon, illuminating the boundless void.

"Here they come."

Everyone felt a stir in their hearts.

A streak of light shot forward, materializing into a figure clad in robes as white as snow.

Eldrin strode forth, nodding to a few Golden Core cultivators he recognized from the Lin Clan of the Qi Kingdom, then fixed his gaze upon Mo the Ancient 1.

"Your humble servant has come uninvited to celebrate Elder Mo’s grand birthday. I sincerely hope no offense will be taken."

"You flatter me."

Mo the Ancient 1 spoke calmly, his gaze quietly assessing Eldrin.

Though their words were calm, an intangible aura had already begun to brew between them. The onlookers instinctively held their breaths and retreated half a step.

After a moment of silence, Eldrin spoke calmly, "In ancient times, our distant ancestor Thalion was driven from the Chu Kingdom because of you. Now, as his descendant, I have come to settle this karmic debt from ages past."

"A final battle is inevitable."

Mo the Ancient 1 let out a sigh. The karmic ties between them had become somewhat inextricably tangled. If Mo the Ancient 1 were to annihilate the Chen Clan of Qi Kingdom, then naturally there would be nothing left to discuss—it would inevitably lead to a life-or-death confrontation where all pretense of civility would be cast aside.

However, as he grew older, he had long since let go of the trivial grudges from his youth and had never taken action against the Chen family.

Yet the Chen Clan suffered greatly because of him, enduring relentless ostracism—all with the tacit approval of his own disciples.

The Chen Clan's grievance must ultimately be settled—only through decisive confrontation could this matter be truly resolved.

Fortunately, Eldrin was not Thalion himself, and neither side needed to fight to the death. Resolving their karmic entanglement through a single battle would suffice.

With this thought, he stepped onto the firmament, a flicker of battle intent simmering within his heart.

For hundreds of years, the prestige of Hei Mo Zhenren (Person Name) had resonated throughout the Chu Kingdom (Location), and he feared no challenge.

"A real fight is about to break out."

The crowd atop the mountain wore varied expressions. A duel between Golden Core cultivators was an exceptionally rare opportunity to witness.

At that very moment, as Mo the Ancient 1 ascended toward the heavens, Eldrin swept his sleeve through the air. The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss and its counterpart swept across the sky in a dazzling interplay of blades, cutting straight toward his opponent.

"What a fine immortal sword."

Watching the Heaven-Severing Twin Swords weave through the battlefield with unstoppable force, a faint contraction flickered in Mo the Ancient 1's pupils.

In an instant, he raised his hand and summoned a pair of black-and-white immortal swords, clashing with the Celestial Departure Twin Blades without yielding an inch.

Mo Abyss Sword, Snow Qiong Sword.

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly as he recognized the origins of this pair of immortal swords.

The twin swords of Ink Snow shook the nations, serving as Mo the Ancient 1's Lifebound Immortal Swords, their grade reaching as high as Mid-Tier 4.

Mo the Ancient 1 relied on this pair of immortal swords to dominate Jizhou, even slaying a great demon at the Golden Core, Mid Stage.

After exchanging a dozen or so moves, Eldrin couldn't help but slightly narrow his eyes. He realized that Mo the Ancient 1 not only wielded extraordinary immortal swords, but also possessed remarkably profound spiritual power—already comparable to that of a seventh-layer Golden Core cultivator.

"With such profound cultivation and a celestial sword like this, no wonder he managed to slay a Golden Core demon king."

"If not for the Nen Water Blue Lotus Platform, my magic power would likely still fall short of his."

Eldrin’s thoughts flickered rapidly in his mind. With a swift motion, he raised his hand and summoned the 1000-Demon Slaying Sword, unleashing a fierce slash.

As a supreme fourth-tier immortal sword, the 1000-Demon Slaying Sword (Magic Treasure) possessed unparalleled might. With a single strike, it overwhelmed the Mo Snow Twin Blades, forcing Mo the Ancient 1 (Person Name) into a disadvantageous position.

Seeing his trusted immortal sword prove inadequate, Mo the Ancient 1 deployed the 7-Star Treasure Plate (Magic Treasure), a top-grade defensive treasure of the fourth tier, and then unleashed a formidable divine ability.

In an instant, a white-robed figure emerged from between the brows of Mo the Ancient 1—a man identical to him in every way.

The man was clad in white robes, his cultivation level comparable to that of Mo the Ancient 1, with spiritual power rivaling a Golden Core, Mid Stage cultivator.

External Avatar.

Eldrin's pupils contracted as he recognized the origins of that figure.

Unlike Lyra (Person Name)'s incarnation, the External Incarnation is a supreme supernatural power that allows cultivators to refine an external avatar.

The avatar cultivated through this divine ability is constrained by its innate origins; once successfully refined, its future power will no longer increase.

This incarnation of Mo the Ancient 1 was forged from a fourth-rank 'Snow Soul Pearl'. Though its power rivaled that of the Golden Core, Mid Stage, its potential for advancement was fundamentally limited in the long run.

Meanwhile, Lyra had refined her life-bound magic treasure into an external incarnation through an extraordinary method, allowing her avatar's power to grow alongside her cultivation without any upper limit.

With both his true form and avatar, Mo the Ancient 1 essentially amounted to 2 Golden Core cultivators besieging Eldrin simultaneously. For a time, the pressure on Eldrin surged dramatically.

"What a formidable technique."

As his manifested form unleashed its might, Eldrin (Person Name) summoned the Crimson-Gold Glazed Armor (Magic Treasure) to shield himself, then raised a hand to deploy the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void (Magic Treasure).

In an instant, an inexhaustible torrent of primordial magnetic force surged from the treasured mirror, instantly immobilizing Mo the Ancient 1’s Twin Swords of Ink Snow and drawing them into the mirror’s depths.

"My Immortal Sword."

Mo the Ancient 1 (Person Name) exclaimed in shock. As a powerful sword cultivator, what he feared most were precisely such magnetic magic treasures.

If it were an ordinary magnetic magic treasure, it would be 1 thing, but Eldrin’s Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void (Magic Treasure) was of the mid fourth rank—high-grade enough to suppress nearly all metal-attribute treasures below the Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure.

Seizing the twin immortal swords of Mo the Ancient 1, the Eldrin Heaven-Sundering Twin Blades naturally grew vastly more formidable.

Without this pair of immortal swords, Mo the Ancient 1 was like a tiger with its fangs pulled—utterly incapable of subduing Eldrin. They exchanged over 40 more moves, until ultimately, Mo the Ancient 1 had no choice but to retreat in defeat.

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