Chapter 478 Fire-Aspected Dao Body (Spiritual Root)

Eldrin nodded, yet even so, he remained astonished.

A single secluded cultivation session for a Nascent Soul True Lord could span dozens or even 1 100 years. Even when not in seclusion, most would be wandering the vast world. This time, gathering over 1 100 True Lords signified that across the vast 100 Provinces, their total number must be at least several times this count.

However, he quickly realized that a Nascent Soul True Monarch's lifespan could reach a full 3,000 years. With the addition of life-extending treasures and techniques, True Monarchs who had lived for 5 to 6 1000 years were far from rare.

Were it not for the Abyssal Cataclysm that caused numerous True Monarchs to perish prematurely, the number of True Monarchs accumulated over thousands of years would likely have reached an astonishing figure.

Just as they were chatting idly, Eldrin lifted his gaze and began scanning his surroundings. He realized he didn’t recognize most of the True Monarchs present, though there were still quite a few familiar faces among them.

For instance, the highly esteemed Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name), whose cultivation had now reached the Nascent Soul, 7th Tier (Cultivation Realm), stood among the most elite of the 1 100 and 20-some True Lords. He was currently gathered with several other True Lords at the late Nascent Soul stage.

Feiye the Nightbane (Person Name) had already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage for several 100 years, possessing far broader knowledge than them. Seizing the opportunity, he proceeded to explain to the group.

"Although there are over 1 100 True Monarchs present at the moment, 70 to 80 percent of them are at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage."

There were merely 30-some cultivators at the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm), while only 7 had attained the Nascent Soul, Late Stage.

"And these few at the late Nascent Soul stage were none other than those by the side of Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name)."

He began to narrate in detail, introducing the origins of the Nascent Soul True Lords to the group.

There were over 80 of these Mortal Nascent Souls. The true monarch potential of Mortal Nascent Souls was limited, and most were stuck at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm), unable to advance any further.

True Earth Tribulation Nascent Souls were far fewer in number; aside from the newly ascended, most had cultivated to the middle or late Nascent Soul stage.

Among the 7 present at the Late Nascent Soul stage, each was a supreme True Monarch whose foundation surpassed even that of a genuine Nascent Soul. In terms of innate talent and latent potential, they stood far beyond what ordinary True Monarchs could ever hope to match.

It is worth mentioning that although Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) had only recently broken through to the late True Monarch stage, among the several late Nascent Soul cultivators, he could still be considered 1 who stood out like the moon amidst a constellation of stars.

For he possessed the Noble Dao Body, a peerless prodigy with a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, holding even a glimmer of hope to break through to the Soul Formation realm in the future.

Among those 7 individuals, aside from Magnus the Virtuous Lord, 5 were genuine Nascent Soul cultivators. Unless they encountered extraordinary serendipity, their chances of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit realm remained exceedingly slim.

Only 1 individual could be compared to Magnus the Virtuous Lord. When mentioning this person, Feiye the Nightbane spoke with grave solemnity: "Even across the entire 3 Veins Ancient Domain, Heavenly Dao Nascent Souls remain exceptionally rare."

This man was known as the True Monarch of Violet Flames. It was said that he possessed a Fire-Aspected Dao Body (Spiritual Root), making him a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) and a pure single-attribute fire spiritual root.

With such a physique perfectly attuned to his spiritual roots, he even held the potential to comprehend the profound mysteries of the Celestial Fire. Should he succeed in this enlightenment, his chances of breaking through to the Dao Lord realm would exceed 50 percent.

Eldrin (Person Name) turned his gaze with profound solemnity upon hearing this.

Clad in violet robes, the Purple Flame True Lord stood with unparalleled grace, his long ebony hair bound by a coronet—a vision of breathtaking elegance rarely seen beneath the heavens.

Heavenly Dao Nascent Souls are exceptionally rare in the world, each a seed of a peerless Dao Lord. Setting aside Demonic Tribulations, External Tribulations, and Thunder Tribulations, if they do not fall prematurely, they possess a 30 percent certainty of achieving a breakthrough.

Although the Heavenly Spiritual Root increased the difficulty of his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, this Fire-Aspected Dao Body was 1 of the 5 Elements Dao Bodies. If he could comprehend the profound mysteries of the celestial fire power within it, his chances of attaining the Pure Yang Dao would be significantly enhanced.

"Possessing a Dao Body, along with a Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) that perfectly aligns with it—it appears this Purple Flame True Monarch is truly 1 blessed by great fortune."

Eldrin sighed inwardly, then inadvertently detected another wisp of familiar aura drifting toward him.

He looked up and saw a man in blue robes gazing at him, only to quickly avert his eyes.

"It's him?"

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly, yet his expression remained utterly unreadable.

Lyra sensed something and followed the gaze before remarking, "He actually came as well."

The newcomer was none other than True Lord Hanchuan. This True Lord Hanchuan was an exceedingly rare cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root). Wielding his 13 Hanchuan Immortal Swords (Magic Treasure), he dominated The Vast Sea (Location) and established the Hanchuan Alliance, the ruling power of the cultivation world in The Vast Sea (Location).

However, this individual's combat prowess had not reached the level of a True Monarch. It remained unclear through what channels he had gained entry to this Grand Barter Assembly.

"Back then, he became my enemy over the matter of True Earth Qi."

"But seeing him today, it seems he still has no intention of resolving this. It appears we too must make preparations early."

Lyra said lightly, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.

Before Eldrin could ponder further, the exchange assembly finally commenced. A late-stage Nascent Soul true monarch emerged from the Feiyu Pavilion and immediately presented several treasures.

Eldrin looked up and saw that among the treasures were a crimson immortal sword, a luminous pill wreathed in swirling energy, and a pale azure ancient scroll.

"Heavenly Dao Pill (Spiritual Object), Crimson Carp Immortal-Slaying Sword (Magic Treasure)!"

A True Monarch recognized the origins of the 2 treasures and couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment.

Eldrin’s eyes flickered slightly as he turned to Feiye the Nightbane and asked, “What is the origin of these treasures, that they could startle even a True Monarch?”

"This object..."

Feiye the Nightbane also drew a deep breath, his expression tinged with astonishment as he said, "The Heavenly Dao Pill is refined from Heavenly Dao Qi—it is the key treasure for breaking through to the late Nascent Soul stage."

"The Crimson Carp Demon-Slaying Sword is a superior demon-refining immortal sword renowned throughout the vast 100 Provinces, and 1 of the treasured legacies of the Flying Feather Pavilion. Why would they offer these 2 precious artifacts for sale?"

The crowd wore varied expressions. The Heavenly Dao Pill (Spiritual Object) could elevate a cultivator to the late Nascent Soul stage—such a treasure’s value was nearly incalculable.

Generally speaking, even if a Nascent Soul faction possessed a Heavenly Dao Pill (Spiritual Object), it would likely never circulate beyond their inner circles. Since the Feathered Pavilion certainly had suitable candidates within their own ranks, why would they choose to sell it at this very moment?

And a superior demon-slaying treasure like the Crimson Carp Immortal-Slaying Sword could serve as a true ancestral heirloom in the vast majority of Nascent Soul immortal families.

Selling such a treasure would be nearly unacceptable for the Flying Feather Pavilion.

At this thought, Feiye the Nightbane (Person Name) took a deep breath and said, "Feiye the Nightbane (Person Name) is willing to sell such a treasure, most likely to accumulate resources for the Pavilion Master of Feiyu Pavilion, aiding him in another attempt to break through to the realm of Primordial Spirit Dao Lord."

Feiye the Nightbane (Person Name) murmured to himself, "Across the vast expanse of a 100 realms, there are merely 3 to 5 Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) Dao Lords. The Patriarch of the Ji Clan and the Master of Feiyu Pavilion are among them."

Now, the Patriarch of the Ji Clan was also continuously accumulating resources, even going so far as to part with many precious treasures.

However, with the Refining Immortal Cauldron (Magic Treasure) in their possession, the Ji Clan's foundation far surpassed that of the Feather Flight Pavilion. Thus, they had no need to sell such a foundational treasure.

"This Heavenly Dao Pill (Spiritual Object) can nurture Nascent Soul True Lords. It would be worthwhile to acquire it and see if we can cultivate another powerful True Lord at the late Nascent Soul stage."

Feiye the Nightbane (Person Name) murmured under his breath as he utilized the treasure bestowed by the Ji Clan Immortal Family to reclaim the Heavenly Dao Pill (Spiritual Object).

However, he did not acquire the Crimson Carp Immortal-Slaying Sword, as that item was purchased by the Violet Flame True Monarch.