Chapter 413 Return to Chu Kingdom (Location)

"If not for your elder's support and the treasures protecting you, you would have long fallen to my schemes, and the Nascent Soul legacy treasures should rightfully be mine."

"I only regret not being born into a Nascent Soul Immortal Clan, or else in what way would I be inferior to you..."

Chen Silas (Person Name) remained silent, gazing calmly at the woman he had once regarded as a close friend, yet his eyes held an extraordinary tranquility.

When Ancient Qingshu (Person Name) finally grew weary of speaking, Silas Chen (Person Name) finally spoke: "I must thank you for showing me how treacherous hearts can be."

"And yet..."

Her words paused briefly before she continued, "I was not born into a pinnacle immortal clan. In my childhood, our clan merely had 1 or 2 Foundation Establishment cultivators. I embarked on the path of cultivation by counting every last fragment of spirit stones."

"Impossible!"

Gu Qingshu reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, letting out a vicious shriek, "You must have been born into a top-tier immortal clan, raised in silks and satins since childhood—how else could you possess such profound foundations?"

"Go in peace."

Chen Silas (Person Name) could not be bothered to respond further. With a resonant clang of his blade, he swung his sword and struck down Gu Qingshu (Person Name) upon the earth.

After killing Gu Qingshu, the 3 of them boarded the Gu Clan's spirit island. They plundered all the treasures on the island, purged the clan's direct lineage cultivators, and only breathed a sigh of relief after ensuring the potential threats were largely eliminated.

Among the Golden Core clans, the Ancient Clan was considered the weakest. Apart from a single fourth-order spirit vein, they possessed almost no truly valuable treasures.

The Vast Sea (Location) lay extremely far from the Chu Kingdom (Location). It was evident that this fourth-order spirit vein could not be defended, and selling it was out of the question.

Knowing full well they were about to depart, the cultivators of The Vast Sea (Location) were no fools—they wouldn't squander a fortune of 32,000 spirit stones on this fourth-order spirit vein.

Eldrin (Person Name) let out a sigh and said regretfully, "We have no choice but to abandon this spiritual vein."

"Let the other immortal clans have this spirit vein—it'll save us the trouble of settling the Gu Clan mortals."

Lyra also nodded in agreement. It was foreseeable that without a Golden Core expert to hold the fort, the Ancient Immortal Clan would inevitably be carved up by other immortal clans.

After dealing with the Gu Clan, they did not linger any longer in The Vast Sea (Location).

The 3 of them steered their treasure ark northward toward The Vast Sea (Location), traversing millions of miles of mountains and rivers before reaching its borders. There, they arrived before an expansive mountain range.

Before him lay a mountain range stretching across the horizon, its endless peaks bathed in the shimmering auroras of primordial magnetism. The very air thrummed with the pervasive power of magnetic forces.

Eldrin studied the map with a furrowed brow and remarked, "This should be the Yin-Yang Magnetic Mountain Range."

Yin-Yang Magnetic Mountain Range?

Lyra's pupils contracted slightly, revealing a trace of solemnity.

The Yin Yang Magnetic Mountain Range was a peculiar location among the vast 100 Provinces. Stretching for a million miles, its underground was filled with magnetic ore soil. Combined with the unique terrain, it ultimately formed the extraordinary Yin Yang Magnetic Mountain Range.

Within these mountain ranges, the forces of Yin-Yang primordial magnetism permeate the entire area, reputed to halt magical treasures a 1000 li away and bar even spiritual treasures from crossing the peaks.

Metal-attribute magical treasures and immortal swords often cannot fly beyond a 1000 li, and even Refining Demons supreme treasures find it difficult to traverse such distances.

While this may be somewhat exaggerated, it still reveals the terrifying nature of the Mystic Magnetic Mountain Range.

Those who attempted to fly on swords in this region would rarely make it beyond a 1000 miles before their immortal swords were drawn away by the Magnetite Mountains, leaving them to watch in bitter regret as their blades vanished into the peaks.

Moreover, flying on a sword here would consume a hundredfold more spiritual energy, making any attempt to cross this expanse exceptionally arduous.

"To the left lies the territory of the Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast), while to the right stand the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location). We still cannot bypass this Magnetic Mountain Range."

Eldrin spoke as he stored away his flying sword and magical treasures, "Since we cannot activate the flying swords or magical treasures, let us fly over by riding our escape arts instead."

"So be it."

The 3 of them sheathed their immortal swords and magical treasures, soaring on beams of escape light as they flew beyond the bounds of the Magnetic Mountains.

The journey proceeded without incident. After flying for over 3 months, they finally traversed the entire Magnetite Mountains. As they emerged from the mountain range, Eldrin turned back and gazed intently for a long while.

"What's wrong?" Lyra asked.

Eldrin (Person Name) wore a placid expression as he remarked, "I observe this primal magnetic force gushing forth without end. Perhaps we could refine it into a world-startling treasure."

"The primordial magnetic force here is truly extraordinary. It might indeed be possible to forge a superior Primordial Magnetic Spiritual Treasure." Lyra (Person Name) nodded in agreement, believing these magnetic mountains were a heaven-sent location for artifact refinement.

"Alas, with our current strength, we still cannot harness its power."

Eldrin shook his head and summoned the Azure Sun Treasure Ark, carrying the 3 of them as they flew toward Chu Kingdom.

After crossing the Magnetite Mountains, the group had entered the territory of the yao. However, this region was situated on the border of the yao territory, and there were no Yao Emperors nearby, so they were relatively safe for the time being.

After flying another several million li, they finally entered the Ji Province region. Once within Ji Province’s borders, their safety had already increased significantly.

After flying for over a month, the group finally returned to their clan.

Upon returning to his clan, Eldrin immediately went to Pingyang City and sought out the old clan leader.

"I'm back."

"How went the journey?"

In the courtyard of Pingyang City, the grandfather and grandson sat knee to knee, sharing their experiences over the past 30 years.

Chen Changxuan listened with a mix of fascination and awe, remarking, "These years of arduous training will bring immense benefits to your future cultivation."

"Surely, Silas will have grown a great deal from this experience."

"Yes, you can tell she's changed quite a bit."

Eldrin nodded slightly. Chen Silas possessed a gentle yet resilient nature, though his previous lack of exposure to the vileness of mortal society had left him somewhat inexperienced in discerning the intricacies of human hearts.

After this incident, Chen Silas's methods were bound to sharpen considerably, no longer plagued by the indecisiveness of days gone by.

Suppressing his thoughts, Eldrin smiled and asked, "How has the family been faring these years?"

"In recent years, our clan has seen quite a few attempting to form the Golden Core. Just a few years back, Caleb made his second attempt at Golden Core formation, yet met with failure once more."

"Aunt Qingwan failed her breakthrough on her first attempt to form her Golden Core, even with the aid of a Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object)."

The old clan leader shook his head helplessly. Chen Caleb (Person Name) possessed genuinely decent innate talent, but achieving the Golden Core (Cultivation Realm) breakthrough often required the perfect alignment of celestial timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony. The slightest misstep leading to failure was well within the bounds of reason.

Despite using 2 Golden Core Formation Pills (Spiritual Object) consecutively, Chen Caleb (Person Name) failed in his breakthrough attempts. Even if he succeeded in his next attempt, he would still be burdened with debts for many years to come.

"Your Aunt Qingwan has a gentle disposition and a somewhat deficient foundation," the elder uncle continued without mentioning Caleb. "Even with multiple Golden Core Formation Pills (Spiritual Object), I fear her chances of breaking through to the Golden Core stage remain slim."

Eldrin understood the old patriarch's implication—whether they should reserve the resources for those in greater need.

The clan now boasted over 40 Eldrin cultivators, many of whom were prodigies who had achieved Foundation Establishment through their own efforts—some had even broken through to the Eldrin Realm unaided. These individuals likewise required Golden Core Formation Pills (Spiritual Object).