Chapter 480 Arriving at the East Sea Cultivation World

He looked up and saw a 1000-mile-long azure true dragon soaring through the skies. Its body was entirely covered in cyan-gold scales, radiating divine might capable of tearing heaven and earth asunder. With every claw unsheathed and every sinuous movement, it emanated a primordial aura spanning countless eons.

True Dragon!

Eldrin (Person Name) was utterly terrified. Before he could react, he saw an extraordinarily brilliant sword light slash across the horizon from the edge of the sky.

The radiance of this sword strike was incomparably dazzling. It bore no flashy techniques or stances, yet it was the most extreme, pure, and simplest of strikes.

Though you rend the heavens and split the earth, though your roars shake the mountains and rivers, though your aura blots out the sky,

I shall sever all with a single strike—be it demons and monsters, or even true dragons, all shall be cleaved as 1!

But as that sword light descended, the Primordial Azure Dragon bled across the heavens, crashing onto the earth with a gaze of utter disbelief.

It was only then that Eldrin saw a figure in the distant sky sheathe the immortal sword in hand.

The man was clad in purple robes, his tall and slender figure shrouded in mist and clouds, obscuring the peerless Hugo. Yet Eldrin truly appeared as an immortal descended to the mortal realm, so awe-inspiring that 1 could hardly move an inch.

"Return at once!"

Suddenly, Eldrin heard a sharp rebuke and realized Lyra was looking at him with a trace of confusion.

He then surveyed his surroundings and realized there were no unusual phenomena atop Dragon Severing Peak. The true dragon, as well as that figure in purple robes who seemed like a banished immortal, were nothing more than illusory bubbles and fleeting shadows.

Seeing his strange expression, Lyra (Person Name) asked with concern, "Your spirit was nearly detached from your body just now. What exactly happened?"

"You didn't sense it?"

Eldrin's face shifted slightly as he recounted the illusory visions he had witnessed to Lyra.

After hearing his words, Lyra’s expression shifted slightly as she exclaimed in astonishment, “Heaven and Man in Resonance.”

"What is Heaven-Man Resonance?" Eldrin's gaze sharpened.

As she spoke, Eldrin soon grasped the concept of communion between Heaven and Man.

It turned out that this state of Heaven-Man Resonance was an exceedingly profound realm. It was said that once a cultivator entered this state, their spirit could merge as 1 with the surrounding heavens and earth.

In such a state, 1 could even perceive the significant events that had transpired within this realm over a certain period.

What Eldrin sensed was the scene from 6 1000 years ago, when Emperor Jiang slew the Ancient Azure Dragon.

It is said that a Nascent Soul Dao Lord who has connected with the Heaven and Earth Souls can remain in a state of communion with the cosmos at all times. In this state, the cultivator’s thoughts expand boundlessly, and the speed of comprehending cultivation techniques and divine abilities increases by more than tenfold.

It was precisely for this reason that Nascent Soul True Lords could comprehend the laws of the immortal path, ultimately gaining a sliver of hope to transcend mortality and ascend as immortals.

Aside from Primordial Spirit Dao Lords, those capable of achieving Heaven-Man Resonance were typically existences like the Ji Clan Patriarch—Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm). Moreover, even they could only accomplish Heaven-Man Resonance under specific environmental conditions.

Eldrin (Person Name) could commune with the celestial realm at this cultivation stage. Even if he only entered this state for a fleeting moment, it demonstrated that his soul force and comprehension had far surpassed ordinary imagination.

After understanding the situation, Eldrin took a deep breath and said, "Though Communion of Heaven and Man brings numerous benefits, it also carries the risk of soul separation."

"Now that I haven't yet broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, having my soul leave my body would likely cause significant damage. Fortunately, you pulled me back."

"No matter." Lyra smiled faintly. "With this experience, you'll know how to guard yourself the next time you enter the state of Heaven-Man Resonance."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded slightly. The wonders of the celestial resonance were indeed manifold. Though he had only touched upon it for a fleeting moment, the Sword Sovereign's strike had been irrevocably engraved upon his very soul.

Now, all he needed was to gradually comprehend it, and his understanding of the sword path would advance by leaps and bounds. In time, he might even create a supreme sword path great supernatural power.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but say, "Stand guard for me. I wish to attempt entering the state of Heaven-Man Resonance once more."

As he spoke, he quickly cleared his mind, striving to enter the state of Heaven-Man Resonance.

Yet this time, he found himself utterly unable to enter that state again. No matter how he strained, he could make no further progress, until even his spiritual senses grew weary and depleted.

After meditating for half a month, Eldrin shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "It seems I was overthinking. My soul is not yet strong enough—to enter the state of Heaven-Man Resonance, I must await the right opportunity."

"Be patient. You're only at the Golden Core Realm now. Once you forge your Nascent Soul, achieving Communion with Heaven and Earth will likely become much easier."

Lyra comforted him from the side, brewing a pot of spiritual tea to restore his mental energy.

Since they could no longer commune with the heavens, the 2 saw no reason to linger. After resting for several days in the Dragon-Severing Mountain Range, they continued their flight toward the Eastern Sea.

Skimming past the eastern sea's shore, they flew over 10 1000 miles into the ocean's depths before finally discovering the first fifth-grade spirit island of the eastern sea cultivation realm.

This spiritual island was known as 9 Rivers Island, 1 of the spirit islands under the command of the Eastern Sea Immortal Alliance.

After entering the spirit island, Lyra began explaining to Eldrin the structure of the cultivation world in the East Sea.

The Eastern Sea Immortal Realm was an immeasurably vast domain, where countless islands of all sizes dotted the expanse.

Among these islands, the smaller ones spanned merely a few miles in radius—barely sufficient to sustain human settlements. In contrast, the largest islands stretched across tens of millions of miles, surpassing even the combined expanse of several dozen major continents.

Across this star-strewn expanse of a 100 million islands and seas, 3 dominant races—humans, demons, and monsters—stood in tense opposition, their relationships steeped in mutual animosity.

In the Eastern Sea cultivation world, the human race once stood as the most powerful force. However, with the relentless invasions from the Demonic Abyss, humanity had weakened considerably over recent years. Yet, they still possessed 2 Dao Lord sanctuaries, guarded by a total of 3 Pure Yang Dao Lords.

The demonic cultivators had a full 3 Primordial Spirit old demons. Among these 3 old demons, 1 was a celestial demon left behind from beyond the domain, while the other 2 were native Primordial Spirit demonic cultivators of the Violet Realm.

The demon race now stands as the most formidable force, boasting a full 5 Soul Formation Elders. In terms of strength, their power burns as fiercely as the midday sun.

Though the demon race was formidable, the 5 Primordial Spirit Demon Ancestors were far from united. Moreover, with the Demon Abyss located deep within the Eastern Sea, these 5 Primordial Spirit Demon Ancestors had no desire to sever all ties with the human race.

Such an intricate web of power made Eldrin feel a slight tension between his brows, and he couldn't help but remark, "With only 3 Primordial Spirit Dao Lords in the Eastern Sea, how could they possibly hold back the Abyssal Demons?"

"Set your mind at ease on that account." Lyra shook her head, yet continued, "At the edge of the Eastern Sea, several Divine Soul Dao Lords are stationed at the abyss where demonic energies converge."

Throughout the Central Ancestral Domain, the Western Polar Sands Realm, the Southern Wilds Cultivation World, and even the far northern Frozen Plains, Divine Soul Dao Lords maintained perpetual vigil at the abyssal terminus of the demonic chasm.

Eldrin nodded slightly. The Eastern Sea cultivation realm had been destroyed multiple times, and indeed the human forces here were somewhat weaker. However, as the longest-standing legacy in the Violet Realm, humanity predominantly held the upper hand across most other territories.

At this thought, Eldrin gazed at the market town and declared, "Let's first secure lodgings and gather intelligence about the changes in the Eastern Sea cultivation world over these years. We shall devise our plans thereafter."