Chapter 409. Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root)

As the endless bell waves rippled forth, though they did not severely injure the other demon kings, they sent the group of Golden Core demon kings into complete disarray.

Seizing this opportune moment, Lyra unleashed the Divine Light of the 5 Void Tribulations, instantly shattering the physical form of a Golden Core, Late Stage demonic cultivator into fragments.

Only a single demon core remained, fleeing into the distant depths of the void in the blink of an eye.

"What formidable divine abilities and magical treasures you both possess."

Witnessing them slay 2 Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) demons in succession, Alaric, Lord of the Frostbitten Alliance (Person Name) revealed a look of astonishment.

He let out a hearty laugh as the 12 Froststream Mother-Child Swords spun incessantly, transforming into a torrent of slender sword rays that crisscrossed the heavens, slicing the 2 Golden Core demon kings into shreds.

Sword-Weaving into Silk.

Eldrin's pupils contracted slightly. Forging a Sword into Silk was an unorthodox method of artifact refinement.

Forging the Sword into Silk emphasizes piercing a surface with a single point—its condensed sharpness surpasses that of ordinary immortal swords. Moreover, it can counter techniques such as body-protecting magical treasures.

However, the technique of refining swords into threads diminishes the divine power of the immortal sword, stripping it of its majestic righteousness and indomitable momentum. In the end, it remains but a minor art.

Upon reaching the Nascent Soul realm, immortal swords refined into threads like this had become exceedingly rare.

Yet it must be acknowledged that this technique of forging swords into silk threads proved exceptionally potent against both demons with formidable physical bodies and defensive magical treasures.

To get back to the main story, as the 3 elite Golden Core cultivators of the human race unleashed their formidable power, the demonic cultivators and monster kings finally realized that with their current strength, seizing the Nascent Soul legacy treasure was beyond their reach.

They began to contemplate retreat. Before leaving, the White Serpent Demon Lord coldly declared, "Do not grow arrogant, you humans. This time, our demon clan's Celestial Crane Demon Lord did not appear. Had he been here, you would never have had the chance to act so presumptuously!"

Among the demonic cultivators, someone sneered coldly, "The Blood-robed Elder is currently breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm. Once the venerable 1 achieves the Nascent Soul stage, he will surely bathe The Vast Sea (Location) in blood."

"Is that so? This seat is ready to oblige at any time."

Elder Hanchuan let out a cold sneer, then opened his mouth and swallowed the 12 immortal swords into his abdomen.

He did not pursue the formidable foe, but instead strode toward Eldrin (Person Name). "Hanchuan pays his respects to you, fellow Daoist."

"Whoosh—"

As the words left Elder Hanchuan’s lips, he flicked his sleeve, summoning a vast golden net into the air.

That was actually a supreme-grade magic treasure. The moment it was unleashed, it radiated a dazzling light, descending to envelop all 3 of them.

Binding Immortal Net!

Faced with Patriarch Hanchuan’s sudden assault, an unprepared individual would likely have been ensnared instantly. Yet Eldrin, ever meticulous in his actions, summoned the Earth Sovereign Bell without hesitation, deflecting the blow in the blink of an eye.

"What a pity."

Seeing that the Immortal-Binding Net had failed, Hanchuan Zhenren immediately spat out 12 sword threads to envelop his opponent.

Lyra, seizing the opportunity, swiftly summoned her Magnetic Treasure Bracer. In an instant, silver light flooded the sky, locking down all 12 sword strikes.

Not good.

Little did anyone expect that Lyra (Person Name) still possessed such a treasure. A subtle shift crossed True Lord Hanchuan’s expression.

Seeing that he couldn't subdue the 2 alone, he hastily shouted, "Everyone, strike now! We'll divide the legacy treasures after capturing them!"

At the same time, a dozen or so Golden Core cultivators from the Spirit Island Alliance made their moves, seeking to lend Elder Hanchuan a helping hand.

Eldrin's gaze sharpened slightly as he raised his hand to summon the Magnetic Treasure Mirror. In an instant, the treasure erupted with dazzling radiance, simultaneously drawing in 5 fourth-tier magic treasures.

"It is the Void Magnet Treasure Mirror."

A Golden Core realm cultivator exclaimed in shock, swiftly retracting his own magic treasure.

Even Elder Hanchuan’s gaze sharpened, and he withdrew his hand that had been reaching for his storage pouch.

"Damn it, I never expected they still had an ace up their sleeves."

"Continuing this fight will only end in mutual destruction."

Elder Hanchuan felt a pang of regret. He had assumed they were merely at the Upper Golden Core realm, never imagining their techniques would prove far more terrifying than he had anticipated.

With this thought, he forcefully channeled his magic power, recalling the Immortal-Binding Net and the 12 Froststream Mother-Child Swords. Gritting his teeth, he declared, "Everyone, let us withdraw for now. We shall settle this score with them another day."

As the words of Elder Hanchuan faded, these Golden Core cultivators could only withdraw with reluctance.

Eldrin did not pursue alongside Lyra. Having regained a sliver of his spiritual energy, he turned to Silas Chen and demanded, "What manner of treasure have you obtained, that it would drive True Master Hanchuan to betray us so blatantly?"

Chen Silas remained silent, handing the storage pouch in his grasp to Eldrin.

He opened it and a flicker of delight crossed his face, only to be replaced by resignation after a long pause. "So it is this treasure," he sighed. "No wonder Hanchuan Zhenren was willing to oppose me for it."

"What exactly is it?" Lyra (Person Name) inquired.

Eldrin opened the storage pouch and retrieved several treasures.

There were only 3 treasures in total: a strand of chaotic Primordial Qi, an ancient manual of cultivation techniques, and a fiery red gemstone.

Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root), Nascent Soul Cultivation Art, Fire Vein Spirit Jade.

Lyra revealed a look of astonishment, for the value of these treasures was simply beyond measure.

The Fire Vein Spirit Jade is 1 of the 5 Vein Spirit Jades, a supreme treasure that can only be nurtured within a fifth-grade fire vein. Even a low-grade fifth-grade fire vein typically requires an accumulation of 1 1000 years to produce a single Fire Vein Spirit Jade.

If this Fire Vein Spirit Jade were to be used by a cultivator with a fire spiritual root, it would be sufficient to increase their confidence in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage by 20 percent. Moreover, it could be integrated into magical treasures to enhance their foundational quality.

This scroll of Nascent Soul cultivation art was named the 'Ethereal Ancient Tome', capable of advancing 1's cultivation to the Nascent Soul, 7th Tier (Cultivation Realm). Moreover, it contained a method for refining the 'Ethereal Pagoda' as 1's Lifebound Spiritual Treasure.

The most precious of all was the Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root). This treasure was not only pivotal for breaking through to the Earth Path Nascent Soul and Heaven Path Nascent Soul, but could also be directly used to elevate 1's cultivation to a mid-grade demon-refining supreme treasure.

To break through to the Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, Eldrin required not only the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) but also the incomparably precious Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root).

"Even a Nascent Soul True Lord would likely fight to seize a treasure as precious as Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root)."

Lyra sighed softly and said, "The disparity between an Earth Path Nascent Soul and a Mortal Path Nascent Soul is truly immense."

For True Lord Hanchuan, forming a Geocentric Nascent Soul would significantly increase his chances of reaching the late Nascent Soul stage. There was even a sliver of possibility that he could summon the Heaven and Earth Souls, breaking through to the realm of Pure Yang Dao Lord.

However, without the Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root), 1 could only forge a Mortal Path Nascent Soul. Such Nascent Soul cultivators would have merely a 10 percent chance of advancing to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) in the future, let alone reaching the Late Nascent Soul stage or even the Spirit Transformation realm.

At this thought, Eldrin turned to Chen Silas and said, "How could you have been so careless as to let word of such a priceless treasure slip out?"

"It was my lack of discretion that led to betrayal by a close friend."

A helpless expression crossed Chen Silas's (Person Name) face as he began recounting his experiences over these years.

It turned out that after leaving the Chu Kingdom back then, she had wandered through many places before finally arriving at The Vast Sea. Along the way, she broke through to the False Core Realm and befriended a kindred spirit.

That friend of hers was named Gu Qingshu (Person Name), and the 2 had agreed to journey together in search of the ruins of the Celestial Vault Isle (Location).

By sheer coincidence, they actually stumbled upon an ancient ruin and obtained the legacy of the Spirit Void True Monarch.

When the ruins were mentioned, a trace of killing intent surfaced on Chen Silas's face. "I just never expected that in order to monopolize the treasure, she would resort to ambushing me."

Chapter 1 The biting cold wind howled through the mountain pass, carrying with it the scent of blood and decay. A young man in tattered blue robes knelt amidst the snow, his fingers digging deep into the frozen earth. His name was Lin Feng, and he had been a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect. Now, he was nothing but a fugitive, hunted by the very sect that had once nurtured him. "Eldrin," he whispered, the name a curse and a plea on his lips. The Eldrin (Person Name) who had been like a brother to him, who had shared his dreams of reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, was the very 1 who had framed him, stolen the sect's treasured Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), and left him to take the fall. A sharp pain shot through his dantian, a constant reminder of the shattered core within. He was crippled, his cultivation base gone, a mere mortal in a world of immortals. Despair threatened to consume him. *Thump! Thump!* Suddenly, a strange, rhythmic pulsation echoed from within his chest, not from his broken dantian, but from the very center of his being. It was the mysterious black jade pendant, a family heirloom he had always worn. It had been silent his entire life, but now, it glowed with a faint, ethereal light. A flood of ancient, profound knowledge surged directly into his mind—a supreme cultivation technique known as the Primordial Chaos Scripture. It spoke of a path far beyond the mortal and immortal realms, a way to reconstruct the universe within 1's own body. Hope, fierce and desperate, ignited in Lin Feng's eyes. He had nothing left to lose. He found a secluded cave and began to meditate according to the scripture's instructions. Instead of gathering spiritual energy from the heavens and earth into his dantian, the technique guided him to draw the energy into every cell, every meridian, every fragment of his soul. The process was agonizing, as if his body was being torn apart and remade. Icy spiritual energy swirled around him, seeping into his pores, mending his broken meridians. Days turned into nights. When Lin Feng finally opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashed within them. He was no longer a cripple. Although his dantian remained in ruins, his body now thrummed with power. He had directly stepped into the first level of the Body Refining Realm, bypassing the conventional Qi Refining stage entirely. He clenched his fist, feeling strength he had never known before. According to the Primordial Chaos Scripture, his path of cultivation would be different from all others. The realms were clearly defined: Body Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Transformation, Void Refining, Dao Fusion, Tribulation Passage, and finally, Ascension. He looked towards the distant, towering peaks of the Azure Cloud Sect, his gaze cold and resolute. "Eldrin," he murmured, his voice now steady and filled with purpose. "Just you wait. I will be back. I will reclaim what is mine, and you will pay for your betrayal a 1000 times over." The snow continued to fall, but within the cold cave, a new legend had just begun its first, silent chapter.