Chapter 370. Star Fragment (Spiritual Object), Post-War Discussions

"Then let us join forces to lend Fairy Ji a helping hand."

Eldrin spoke as he channeled the True Sunfire, relentlessly incinerating the demonic spring.

All those present joined forces, unleashing a myriad of techniques to relentlessly assault the Demonic Spring. They labored ceaselessly for 3 full days before finally succeeding in tearing the Demonic Spring asunder.

After the demonic spring collapsed, Freya raised her hand and produced a treasure pearl as dazzling as a star, her face lighting up with delight.

This Star Fragment (Spiritual Object) was of an exceptionally high grade, a versatile celestial marvel that could be integrated into nearly any magical treasure to enhance both its material quality and latent power.

If integrated into 1's life-bound magical treasure, it would be more than sufficient to elevate a cultivator's life-bound magical treasure into a life-bound spirit treasure.

With this Star Fragment (Spiritual Object) and the feedback from her innate Dao Body 'Mysterious Yin Body' to her life-bound magical treasure, Freya (Person Name) could now advance it into a supreme demon-refining treasure.

With a natal spiritual treasure in hand, Freya's confidence in forging a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul greatly increased, and her certainty of surviving the thunder tribulation was nearly 10 out of 10.

Freya took that Star Fragment (Spiritual Object) and declared, "This Star Fragment (Spiritual Object) will serve my purposes. The rest shall be distributed among you."

Hearing this, the crowd remained silent, though they all knew this object was the most precious treasure within the Devil's Cave Abyss.

Yet it was also clear that 1 of the primary reasons Freya (Person Name) had launched the assault on the Demon Cave was precisely to obtain this Star Fragment (Spiritual Object).

After destroying the Demonic Cave, Freya (Person Name) continued, "This demonic spring bears a beacon left by an extraterrestrial demon god. Every 1000 years when the Abyssal Rift opens, the outer realm demon gods seize the opportunity to follow this beacon and ignite the demonic spring."

"Only a cultivator who has mastered the pure yang Daoist arts and divine abilities can erase it."

As she spoke, her gaze fell upon Eldrin. "Your Solar True Flame is the most effective means to erase this beacon."

Everyone’s faces lit up with joy. Sect Leader Qian then spoke up, “We implore Fellow Daoist Chen to take action and assist the Chu Kingdom in eradicating this scourge once and for all.”

"The Demon Abyss won't open for another 6 100 years. What are you so anxious about?"

Lyra frowned, her pupils slightly narrowing as she said, "With Eldrin's current cultivation level, even if he utilized the Pure Yang Dao Art to refine this spatial marker, it would take him at least 3 60-year cycles to complete the process. Moreover, his cultivation would remain stagnant throughout the entire endeavor."

"Can you bear such an enormous price?"

Sect Leader Qian’s expression stiffened slightly at the words, and he immediately fell silent.

For all Golden Core cultivators under the heavens, a lifespan of 1 100 and 80 years was almost invariably tied to the fate of their Dao path.

Unless 1's cultivation had reached an impasse, spending such time to refine a Dao Mark would be an utterly foolish act. After all, how many in this world possess such selfless devotion?

This was also 1 of the fundamental reasons why the Demon God had left numerous beacons throughout the Violet Realm, which over thousands of years had continuously transformed into forbidden zones for demonic cultivators—yet remained nearly impossible to eradicate completely.

Eldrin’s gaze paused briefly, a faint smile gracing his lips as he said, "There is no need for haste, everyone. Should I ever attain the Golden Core, Late Stage in my cultivation—or perhaps even break through to the Nascent Soul realm—I shall consider refining this spatial anchor."

Everyone nodded in agreement. If Eldrin were to break through to the Nascent Soul realm, refining this Dao Marker would pose little difficulty.

The demonic spring was destroyed, yet a considerable amount of demonic energy still lingered within the cavern.

Fortunately, with the demonic spring gone, the demonic energy within the Devil's Cave had become rootless duckweed, making it far easier to refine.

The assembly summoned 100,000 cultivators, prepared vast quantities of formation banners, and unleashed a mighty torrent of Demon-Subduing True Flame to purify the Demonic Abyss Cavern.

The refinement process persisted for a full 80-1 days, continuing until 90-9 percent of the Demonic Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) within the Devil's Abyss Cave had been incinerated. Only then was this forbidden ground of demonic cultivation transformed into a sanctuary for immortal dao.

Meanwhile, Eldrin and his companions intended to slay the Black Eagle Demon King, only to discover that the 2 demon kings of Black Eagle Ridge had already sensed the impending danger and fled into the demon territory with the entire Black Eagle Tribe.

Although the Demon King had escaped, from now on, with the Black Eagle Ridge and the Demon Cave Lair gone, the interactions between the cultivation worlds of the Chu Kingdom and the Yan Kingdom would become much closer, allowing resources to flow more freely between both sides.

After handling these matters, Freya sought out Lyra and remarked playfully, "Now that I've obtained the Star Fragment, I suppose the next time we meet, you'll have to address me as True Lord Freya."

"You should know your place, child. You must address me as Aunt."

Lyra raised her hand as if to strike, but Freya dashed away with a playful laugh.

Watching her depart, Eldrin remarked, "With the Star Fragment she obtained this time, once she refines it into her life-bound spiritual treasure, breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm is as certain as ninepence."

"Hmm." A faint smile graced Lyra's lips, her tone tinged with delight as she replied, "She has deliberately delayed breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm for over a 100 years, all to await the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)."

"Now that she was about to breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, it appeared the Ji Clan had procured the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) for her."

Eldrin's pupils contracted slightly. The Heavenly Dao Qi was an exceedingly rare treasure, and the Great Ascension Elixir refined with it as the primary ingredient was crucial for breaking through to the late Nascent Soul stage. Countless Nascent Soul masters would desperately seek such an opportunity yet find it utterly beyond their grasp.

Only a top-tier Nascent Soul family like the Ji Clan could be sufficiently confident to procure Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) for her within a mere 1 100 years.

At this thought, Eldrin said to Lyra, "Once the beast tide ends in 10 years, let us also embark on a journey to travel the world."

"Very well."

Lyra grasped his hand and nodded calmly.

To obtain the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root), aside from Nascent Soul True Lords gathering it or Spirit Dao Lords acquiring it from the edge of the 9 Heavens, 1 could only rely on serendipitous encounters and moments of cosmic resonance.

When heaven and earth commune, the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) descends from the 9 firmaments. At this moment, it all depends on 1’s fate, fortune, and skill in seizing the opportunity.

By their calculations, the next opportunity for Heaven and Earth Resonance would arrive in approximately 2 100 years. However, they couldn't afford to focus entirely on this celestial phenomenon alone.

Journeying across the lands not only allows 1 to experience the local customs of Eastern Wastelands (Location), but also exposes 1 to countless tidings never encountered before. Along this path, 1 might even uncover clues about Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root).

After Freya (Person Name) departed, everyone convened a meeting.

9 Golden Cores gathered before the Devil's Cave. Lyra (Person Name) produced the confiscated treasures and said with a gentle smile, "Let us deliberate on the rewards and compensations for this battle."

"It should have been bestowed long ago."

Everyone’s faces lit up with joy. In this battle, all those present had contributed their efforts and deserved to receive a sum of reward.

A faint smile also graced Eldrin’s (Person Name) lips. The rewards from this battle came from 2 sources: 1 was the spoils of the conflict itself, and the other was the wealth contributed by major immortal clans—unable to field combatants—as compensation for their absence in providing fighters.

The major immortal clans contributed 5,000,000 spirit stones, along with various assets valued at another 5,000,000 spirit stones, totaling approximately 10 million spirit stones.

In addition, they had also acquired various resources from the Demon Cave.

The battle at the Demon Abyss Cave was utterly annihilated. They had slain 3 Golden Core cultivators and tens of thousands of demonic practitioners, seizing all manner of usable magical tools and resources worth over several million spirit stones.

There were also 3 fourth-order magical treasures, the most precious of which was a supreme-grade demonic artifact forged from Dark Abyss Ancient Gold. Once smelted, this material was sufficient to craft a single fourth-order immortal sword.

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