Chapter 407. Monsters and Demons Gather, Desperate Situation

Not long after her departure, several powerful fiends caught up. A White Serpent Demon King, his pupils narrowed to slits, spoke with grave solemnity, "She actually managed to slay Elder Gu Mo. It seems we cannot afford to underestimate her."

Another Great Peng demon king, whose wings resembled blue gold, beat its wings and spoke coldly: "The legacy treasure of a Nascent Soul cultivator is priceless. Perhaps she acquired some method from it that enabled her to slay him."

"The value of a Nascent Soul legacy treasure needs no elaboration, let alone the possibility that it might contain clues regarding the Celestial Vault Isle."

A blood-robed demonic cultivator nodded, his gaze icy as he declared, "Such a priceless treasure must never fall into the hands of the humans. Let us join forces and strike him down."

"Let us commence over there."

As their voices faded, several figures transformed into streaks of brilliant light and gave chase.

Elsewhere, the Azure Sun Treasure Ship sailed through the void, heading straight for the Celestial Vault Isle.

Yet at this very moment, Eldrin suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a trace of solemnity.

"What's wrong?"

Lyra, standing nearby, noticed his troubled expression and quickly inquired with concern.

Eldrin fell silent for a moment, gazing into the distant void as he said, "When Silas was undergoing his trials, I gave him 3 spirit talismans."

"Just now I sensed that she used 2 of the 3 spirit talismans."

Lyra's expression shifted. Using 2 Grade-4 spirit talismans in a single battle—this was surely going to be a brutal fight.

At this thought, Lyra cautioned, "Since you can sense her presence, she must be within a million li of us at most."

"I recall that every Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Chen Clan carries several Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Talismans (Magic Treasure)."

"Indeed."

After being reminded by Lyra, Eldrin quickly realized that the Purple Mansion cultivators of the Chen family, along with their more important Foundation Establishment cultivators, all carried the Soul-Chasing Mother-Child Token.

As a core candidate within the clan to form the Golden Core, Chen Silas (Person Name) carried several Soul-Chasing Talismans of Dual Resonance on his person. The master tokens corresponding to these talismans were held respectively by Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location), Spirit Isle Lake (Location), and several Golden Core cultivators of the Chen family.

Eldrin searched through his storage pouch and indeed found the mother token of the Soul-Hunting Command.

This Soul-Linked Amulet of Kinship was a high-grade third-tier artifact, capable of sensing the location of clan members within a million li. As Eldrin channeled his energy into it, he indeed detected the position of the subordinate token.

"It’s actually 9 100 1000 li away."

Eldrin nearly broke out in a cold sweat. If they had diverged by another 100 1000 li, they might have missed each other completely.

Having pinpointed the location of the sub-command token, he didn't even bother to activate the Green Sun Treasure Ark anymore. Instead, he merged his being with his sword and shot forth along the guidance of the mother token's resonance.

The supreme immortal sword traveled with the speed of chasing stars and overtaking the moon, capable of flying 3 100 1000 li in a single day. It would only take a few days to find her.

Deep within a desolate island in The Vast Sea (Location), a beautiful woman in cyan robes leaned against a cave entrance, gasping for breath.

Leaning against the desolate island, her face utterly pale, she clutched a fragmented treasure cauldron and whispered, "Senior, do you think I still have a chance to survive?"

"You've exhausted your magic power, and your spirit stones and elixirs are nearly depleted. I'm afraid you stand no chance."

The broken cauldron was forged from blue gold, radiating a translucent, crystalline glow. The intricate spiritual treasure patterns etched upon it seemed to whisper tales of its former glory.

Yet it seemed to have been shattered by some irresistible force, now reduced to a mere third of its original cauldron form, its divine majesty forever lost to the ages.

"Now the demon and monster clans have gathered dozens of Golden Core demons. They're scouring the entire area and have already surrounded this sea region."

"Though you've temporarily concealed your aura, high-level demons possess extraordinary means. They will find you sooner or later."

"Even if a human Golden Core cultivator came to assist, they would most likely covet the legacy treasure in your possession."

"You have but 1 path—surrender the treasure, and perhaps a sliver of hope may yet remain."

Seeing the broken cauldron speak in such a manner, the woman gritted her teeth and shook her head, saying, "The Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root) is crucial to his cultivation. I will never, under any circumstances, hand it over."

"And my uncle told me, never give up until the very last moment."

"At worst, I'll activate the formation arrays of Celestial Vault Isle (Location) and unleash It."

"Release Him?"

The broken cauldron let out a sound of astonishment, well aware that once He was released, the entire The Vast Sea (Location) would likely become a forbidden land: "You must consider this carefully—such immense karmic burden would be unbearable even for a Nascent Soul True Lord."

"The accumulated grievances of the Chen Clan's hundreds of millions of clansmen and the vengeful spirits of its millions of cultivators, built up over a 1000 years—someone must bear the weight of it all."

"If I could have tens of millions of demons accompany me in death, I would have lived without regrets."

The woman spoke calmly, her tone laced with a palpable, razor-edged killing intent.

The broken cauldron fell silent for a long moment before speaking, "Girl, I told you long ago to strike first and eliminate that wretched woman."

"You showed mercy for old times' sake and spared her life. Now she leaked the information, making you hunted by demons and monsters. Finally understand how that feels, don't you?"

The woman fell silent. Having grown up in a loving and harmonious family, she had rarely witnessed such scenes of mutual scheming.

Although her clan uncle had repeatedly warned her before she set out, she had still underestimated the treachery of human hearts.

"Senior Broken Cauldron, I have no regrets. My only sorrow is that I cannot send the Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root) back to my clan uncle."

"This matter concerns his cultivation and spiritual journey. If I can lend him a helping hand before my final moments, I shall have no regrets in this lifetime."

She handed the storage pouch to the broken cauldron, gritting her teeth as she declared, "Once the 3 races—humans, demons, and monsters—arrive, I will activate the Celestial Vault Isle formation to let It see the light of day once more."

"I only ask that you take the Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root) to the Chu Kingdom (Location). Consider this my final wish."

The broken cauldron spoke through gritted teeth, its tone filled with bitter disappointment, "If you hand over the treasure, the demons will inevitably fight over the Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root). Their focus would then shift away from you."

"By then, you might even seize the chaos to escape with your life. Why unleash Him to commit such an act that enrages both heaven and mortals?"

"My mind is set, Senior Broken Cauldron. There is no need to say more."

Her expression suddenly turned grave as she declared with utmost solemnity, "I am the successor of Elder Immortal Lingxu. According to the Elder Immortal's final decree, Senior must heed my commands."

"You... fool!"

The broken cauldron spoke with bitter resentment, but ultimately fell silent.

Just then, streams of light streaked across the sky as several imposing figures finally cast their gaze over.

In this world, there exist demon kings whose blood energy blots out the skies, fiendish overlords shrouded in demonic aura, and righteous masters who carry themselves with immortal grace.

Their gazes fixed on the figure on the island, they watched each other warily, none making the first move.

The woman rose to her feet, gazing at the horde of demons and monsters blotting the heavens as a bitter smile touched her lips. "What virtue or ability do I, Chen Silas (Person Name), possess to warrant being besieged by dozens of Golden Core cultivators in unison?"

"Young friend, there is no need for excessive concern."

An elder with an ethereal, immortal demeanor smiled faintly and said, "As long as you hand over the Legacy Treasure, this old man will surely guarantee your safety."

A black-robed elder sneered coldly, "Old Man Zhang, spare us your jest. Everyone knows you're a wolf in sheep's clothing, cultivating the art of plunder and replenishment."

"If this maiden were to fall into your hands, I fear she would not only lose both her person and possessions, but her lifelong cultivation would become nothing more than a dowry for another."

All fell into silence. The Vast Sea (Location) was far more chaotic than the Ji Province—the practice of Dual Harvesting (Cultivation Method) had almost surfaced into plain sight.

Just as the elder fell silent, the Great Peng Demon King, whose wings resembled blue-gold, sneered and said, "Enough talk. Let’s kill her first, then claim the legacy of the True Monarch."