Chapter 445 Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)

Lady Feyan was a woman of unparalleled grace and beauty. She too was a genuine Nascent Soul cultivator. Though barely a 1000 years had passed since her breakthrough into the Nascent Soul realm, she had already advanced to the Nascent Soul, 4th Tier (Cultivation Realm).

Aside from the Ji Clan, Eldrin also spotted a familiar face—none other than the Scarlet Dragon Ascendant from the shores of the Eastern Sea.

The Crimson Dragon True Lord possessed unfathomable cultivation, and beneath his command was a crimson flood dragon of the Demon Emperor realm. In terms of aura and magical power alone, he could even rival Magnus the Virtuous Lord.

In addition, the Heavenly Star Sect from the Heavenly Star Continent and the Heavenly Abode Sect, ruler of the Heavenly Abode Continent (Location), had also each sent 1 or 2 Nascent Soul True Lords.

The Heavenly Star Sect sent Elder Crimson Brow, while the Heavenly Abode Continent was represented by Elder Ancient Furnace. However, both were merely Mortal Dao Nascent Soul cultivators, their cultivation base barely at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage.

In addition, there were several other Nascent Soul True Lords who had established their own dao sanctuaries, though all had only attained Mortal Dao Nascent Souls, and none had yet stepped into Nascent Soul, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm).

As he continued the introductions, Verdant Spirit Elder looked toward the last figure and remarked, "By the way, that 1 is the clan leader of the Qin immortal clan from the Heavenly Abode Continent—Lord Qin Dukong, the True Monarch Qin."

"This person has only broken through to the Nascent Soul stage a mere 6 100 years ago, yet possesses the Violet Cosmos Dao Body. Although they have only formed a Mortal-grade Nascent Soul, there remains some hope of advancing to Nascent Soul, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm)."

Eldrin's eyes narrowed slightly as they fell upon a figure clad in purple robes at the banquet.

His gaze flickered slightly as he turned to exchange a look with Lyra (Person Name), but in the end, he refrained from revealing any killing intent.

Qin Dukong had already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage 6 100 years ago. His cultivation had reached the second level of Nascent Soul, and he possessed 2 Refined Demonic Treasures in his hands. This was not the opportune moment to make a move.

Just then, Qin Dukong (Person Name) inadvertently glanced at Lyra (Person Name) and remarked to a True Monarch beside him, "Observe that woman—she possesses a Dao Body, and her cultivation is but a step away from the True Monarch realm. I wonder who she might be?"

The man glanced over and said with a smile, "That's Lyra (Person Name), a peerless prodigy renowned across dozens of neighboring continents. Rumor has it she recently forged a Demon-Slaying Immortal Sword (Magic Treasure)."

"Do not underestimate her, for her combat prowess may well rival that of an ordinary True Lord. In time, she might even ascend to the stature of a figure like Magnus the Virtuous Lord."

"I see." Qin Kong nodded with a faint smile. "To forge a superior Golden Core—this old man must admit his inadequacy in comparison."

The banquet continued its grand procession, finally concluding only after 3 full days.

After the banquet concluded, the group of True Lords soon departed from Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location). Just as Eldrin (Person Name) was preparing to leave, he was detained by True Lord Qingling.

"My master wishes to see you."

With these words, Qingling Zhenren invited Eldrin (Person Name) and Lyra (Person Name) into a bamboo-thatched cottage.

The Virtuous Lord Magnus was already seated upon the meditation cushion. He gestured for Elder Qingling to withdraw before turning his gaze to the 2 with a faint smile.

"This time, for this old man's feast, the 2 of you have been far too generous."

"True Lord has bestowed upon us the grace of enlightenment. These humble gifts are but a trifle."

Eldrin smiled and said, "A congratulatory gift of 5,000,000 spirit stones may be insignificant to a True Monarch, but for many Golden Core cultivators, this represents their entire life's fortune."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) nodded, his gaze sweeping over the 2 of them before he remarked, "Your cultivation progress is quite remarkable. It seems it won't be long before you touch the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage."

"As for you," he said, pausing briefly before continuing, "do you intend to forge an Earth Grade Nascent Soul, or do you seek the opportunity to form a Heaven Grade Nascent Soul?"

"Of course, it's the Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul."

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke calmly, for prodigies of their caliber would never be content with merely forming an Earth-grade Nascent Soul.

The potential of an ordinary Nascent Soul is inherently limited. Most can only cultivate to the late Nascent Soul stage before reaching their absolute limit. Advancing further is exceptionally arduous; barring a heaven-defying opportunity, the chance of breaking through to the Spirit Severing stage remains less than half a percent.

In truth, among all Nascent Soul cultivators in the world, nearly 80 percent had forged their Nascent Souls through the Heavenly Dao, while only 20 percent had achieved it through the Earthly Dao.

The number of Earth Path Nascent Souls was more than 10 times that of Heavenly Path Nascent Souls, which clearly demonstrated their potential was far inferior to that of Heavenly Path Nascent Souls.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord nodded, a faint smile gracing his lips as he said, "To forge a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, 1 requires the power of righteous aura. Moreover, the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) is the crucial treasure for breaking through to the late Nascent Soul stage."

"Do you know why I chose to establish my sanctuary in Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location), presiding over this realm for over a 1000 years?"

Eldrin and Lyra exchanged a glance, a flicker of astonishment passing through their eyes. After a moment of silent communication, he spoke respectfully, "Senior, please enlighten us."

"All things between heaven and earth possess spirit, and even the Violet Realm holds a will of its own."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) began his tale with words that struck like thunder: "Every time a millennium has passed, the heavenly will of the Violet Realm resonates with the world, bestowing fated opportunities from the unseen realms."

This opportunity was the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root), and the location where heaven and earth resonated was atop the renowned mountains and great rivers of the Violet Realm.

And this Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) is 1 of the 30-6 renowned ancient mountain ranges of the Eastern Wastelands (Location), serving as a crucial nexus where heaven and earth commune.

A tremor ran through Eldrin’s (Person Name) heart, and a flicker of pleasant surprise surfaced in his expression.

Joy surged within them, for Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) were the nexus where heaven and earth converged; yet dread followed swiftly—how could such a pivotal node, long since discovered by high-level cultivators, ever fall into their hands?

Sure enough, Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) spoke: "My presence here was originally for the sake of the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)."

To maintain the attendance record, in truth, among all Nascent Soul cultivators under the heavens, nearly 80 percent had forged their Nascent Souls through the Heavenly Dao, while only 20 percent had achieved it through the Earthly Dao.

The number of Earth Path Nascent Souls was more than 10 times that of Heavenly Path Nascent Souls, which clearly demonstrated their potential was far inferior to that of Heavenly Path Nascent Souls.

"Do you know why I chose to establish my dao sanctuary in Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) and have presided here for over a 1000 years?"

Eldrin and Lyra exchanged a glance, a flicker of astonishment passing through their eyes. After a moment of silent communication, he spoke, "Senior, please enlighten us."

"All things between heaven and earth possess spirit, and even the Violet Realm has its own ineffable will."

This opportunity was none other than the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root), and the convergence of heaven and earth would occur atop the renowned mountains and great rivers of the Violet Realm.

And this Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) is 1 of the 30-6 renowned ancient mountain ranges of the Eastern Wastelands (Location), a pivotal nexus where heaven and earth commune.

A tremor ran through Eldrin’s (Person Name) heart, and a flicker of pleasant surprise surfaced in his expression.

Joy surged within them, for Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) were the nexus where heaven and earth converged; yet dread followed swiftly—how could such a pivotal node, long discovered by high-level cultivators, ever fall into their hands?

Sure enough, Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) spoke: "My presence here was originally for the sake of the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)."

Chapter 1 The biting cold wind swept across the mountain peaks, carrying with it the scent of snow and pine. Lin Feng stood at the edge of the cliff, his white robes fluttering in the gusts. 1 100 years had passed since he last set foot in the mortal realm. He reached into his spatial pouch and retrieved a dozen or so spirit stones. The faint glow of the stones illuminated his determined expression. "30-2 1000 spirit stones," he murmured, "and it's still not enough to break through to the next stage." Suddenly, a voice echoed from behind him. "Eldrin (Person Name) has been searching for you." Lin Feng turned to see a figure cloaked in shadows. "Let him search. The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) will not fall into his hands so easily." For thousands of years, countless cultivators had sought the legendary artifact, but none had succeeded. Lin Feng knew the path ahead was fraught with peril, yet his resolve remained unshaken. He would ascend to the heavens, even if it meant facing tribulations that would destroy lesser men. The wind howled, as if in agreement.