Chapter 482 Ba Xia Bloodline (Demon Beast)

"How could that be?"

Eldrin shook his head and said with a smile.

After several exchanges, Eldrin understood that Lu Yanhe was 1 of the presiding cultivators of 9 Rivers Island, holding a position second only to that East Sea Immortal Alliance elder who had reached the Nascent Soul realm.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin spoke again, "By the way, I still don't know what brings you to seek us out today, fellow Daoist?"

Hearing him broach the serious matter, Lu Yanhe’s expression turned solemn. He straightened his posture and said earnestly, “To be frank, the reason I’ve sought you out is to request your assistance in lending our 9 Rivers Island a helping hand.”

"Oh?"

Eldrin's eyes narrowed slightly as he exchanged a glance with Lyra.

Lyra (Person Name) furrowed her brows slightly, her crimson lips parting as she murmured, "What do you mean by that?"

"For to the west of our 9 Rivers Island, within the Stonecutter Sea, another Demon Sovereign is about to emerge..."

Lu Yanhe recounted with a faint trace of helplessness coloring his expression.

In recent years, the human race along the Eastern Sea's shores has grown weaker, while the demonic tribes have become increasingly rampant and powerful.

The Boulder Sea Region was merely 3 million li from 9 Rivers Island, yet it was home to an Infant Soul Demon Sovereign.

The demon sovereign was known as the Stone-Scale Demon Sovereign, ruler of the Stone-Scale Tortoise tribe. Though his cultivation was merely at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm), his defensive capabilities were extraordinarily formidable. For generations, he had remained 1 of the gravest threats to the 9 Rivers Island.

The 9 Serenity Isle had long held its own against the Stonewall Sea, yet in recent years, a demon king of exceptionally potent bloodline had emerged from its depths.

Legend has it that the demonic turtle was known as the Tyrant Inferno King, for it had awakened a trace of Ba Xia Bloodline (Demon Beast). Its power nearly rivaled that of a high-grade Golden Core cultivator among humans. Should it break through to the Nascent Soul realm, it would most likely form an Earth-Foundation Nascent Soul.

"Originally, a single superior-grade Golden Core would not have daunted us. However, according to our master's divination, the Bixi Demon King will break through to the Nascent Soul realm within half a year."

Lu Yanhe’s eyes flickered with gravity as he spoke, “We cannot allow it to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. Therefore, we plan to wait until the critical moment of its breakthrough, then seize the opportunity to organize high-level cultivators and hunt it down together.”

"Oh."

After listening, Eldrin (Person Name) slightly furrowed his brows and asked, "Hunting a Demon King is no trivial matter. Why haven't you sought out familiar Golden Core cultivators instead?"

Lu Yanhe shook his head, then smiled bitterly and said, "Truth be told, we've already invited quite a few Golden Core cultivators. It's just that we still lack certainty."

As he narrated, Eldrin (Person Name) roughly understood the reason.

Hunting a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor, even 1 who had just broken through and was severely weakened, was absolutely no simple matter.

Even after breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm and being severely wounded by the heavenly tribulation, the Tyrant Tortoise Demon King could only be threatened by cultivators possessing at least Golden Core-level combat prowess.

Yet the only ones who could truly pose a threat to the Nascent Soul Demon Emperor were top-tier Golden Core cultivators like Eldrin (Person Name), who had reached Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) or even Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm.

It was precisely for this reason that after Lu Yanhe and Eldrin (Person Name) arrived at 9 Rivers Island, he hurriedly extended an invitation to Eldrin (Person Name) and his companion.

Since they hailed from the Eastern Wastelands (Location) cultivation realm and were not local cultivators from the 9 Rivers Islands, they could serve as an unexpected strike force beyond the demon tribes' anticipation—potentially catching the demon forces of the Stone Steadfast Sea completely off guard.

Considering the difficulty of besieging the Demon Emperor, Lu Yanhe (Person Name) gave a bitter smile and said, "The Golden Core cultivators of the human race near the 9 Rivers Island (Location) have long been accounted for by the demon tribe. Since the Baxia Demon King (Demon Name) dares to attempt his Nascent Soul breakthrough, he must possess absolute confidence."

"Moreover, he is protected by the Boulder Demon Emperor and a large number of Golden Core guardians. Our chances of success are actually no more than 30%."

"However, this is our final chance to slay the Bixi Demon King. Should he break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, our living space across the 9 Rivers Islands would inevitably shrink further."

Eldrin (Person Name) listened quietly, sensing the helplessness in Lu Yanhe's voice.

Currently, the demonic forces hold significant power in the Eastern Sea cultivation world, and even this 9 Rivers Island remains within the offshore regions where humanity maintains relatively strong control.

If 1 ventured deep into the East Sea, nearly every fifth-level spirit island in the outer sea region would face simultaneous threats from multiple demonic forces.

Many spirit islands and sea domains had long fallen under the control of demonic tribes and devil cultivators. Even the ancestral grounds of former human Nascent Soul sects like the Qingxu Sect remained largely dominated by devil cultivators to this day.

If in the coastal and outer seas humanity could barely hold their ground, then the abyssal depths had long been completely dominated by demons and monsters, where surviving extraterrestrial fiends still lurked, and all traces of human influence had been eradicated for countless years.

Reflecting on the hardships faced by the Eastern Sea cultivation world, Eldrin felt compelled to contribute his share to the human race.

However, he did not completely close the door, merely stating, "We, a cultivation couple, have only just arrived in the Eastern Sea Immortal Realm and are still unfamiliar with both the land and its people."

"Allow us some time to deliberate. We shall give you our answer in a few days."

"This is only proper." That Lu Yanhe (Person Name) nodded, then said with grave solemnity, "However, with the Bixia Demon King (Demon Ruler) on the verge of his breakthrough, I must urge you both to reach a decision swiftly."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded with a placid expression, then smiled. "As newcomers to the Eastern Sea cultivation realm, we were just hoping Fellow Daoist could enlighten us about local affairs."

"Then you've come to the right person."

Lu Yanhe smiled faintly and began explaining the power structure of human cultivation factions in the Eastern Sea Realm to Eldrin (Person Name).

In the world of Eastern Sea cultivation, all major powers were united under the Eastern Sea Immortal Alliance—a coalition of over a 100 Nascent Soul forces and 2 Dao Lord holy lands.

The 2 Daoist sanctums were the Soul Sect 'Ends of the Earth Pavilion' and the Pure Yang Immortal Clan 'Lin Clan'.

The Endsea Pavilion stands guard in the outer seas, a hegemon of the Eastern Ocean with a legacy spanning countless tens of thousands of years. It is said that in the ancient epochs, several Ancestors of the Endsea Pavilion ascended to immortality, transcending into the Immortal Realm.

Later, when the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm erupted, the sect grounds of the Endless Sea Pavilion were breached multiple times, yet each time they managed to rise from the ashes and reclaim their territory.

To this day, they still have 2 Pure Yang Dao Lords presiding over them, serving as the Pillars of the Heavenly Sea for the human cultivators of the Eastern Sea cultivation world—a testament to their staggering depth of heritage.

The Lin Immortal Clan (Organization) is a newly ascended primordial immortal family. Its patriarch, the Eldrin of the Stellar River (Person Name), rose to prominence during the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm. 5 100 years ago, he guided his Heaven and Earth souls, attaining the realm of Pure Yang (Cultivation Realm). Now, he holds dominion over the Offshore Immortal Realm (Region).

Aside from the human race, the 3 Primordial Spirit Elders among the demonic cultivators also possessed extraordinary origins.

Among the 3 elder demons, 1 was named Jieyu (Heavenly Demon). This demon was a true extraplanar heavenly fiend, hailing from beyond the Purple Realm, and stood as the most loathed adversary of the human race.

The other 2 elder fiends included 1 known as Blood God Elder. This Blood God Elder cultivated the Blood Fiend Grand Method, said to be a direct disciple of the Primordial Blood Fiend Ancestor, whose survival capabilities were virtually unparalleled in the world.

The last demon was known as ‘Lungu Daoren (Person Name)’. Once a Daoist Lord who shook the world, this demon had formerly been a revered human cultivator. Yet for reasons unknown, a single twist of thought plunged him into demonic corruption. In the span of 1 night, he became a Patriarch of Demonic Paths—a rarity seldom seen across the realms.

Eldrin listened quietly, waiting until he had finished recounting the various factions of the Eastern Sea cultivation world before seizing the opportunity to speak. "My journey to the Eastern Sea cultivation world is actually driven by a karmic entanglement in the outer sea territories."

"Fellow Daoist, are you sufficiently acquainted with the situation in the Outer Sea territories?"

Chapter 1 The biting cold wind howled across the snowy plains, whipping up flurries of ice crystals that shimmered under the pale moonlight. Amidst this desolate landscape, a lone figure knelt in the snow, his black robes stark against the endless white. Ling Feng (Person Name) coughed, a trickle of blood staining the pristine snow before him. His spiritual energy was nearly depleted after the fierce battle. "Just half a step away from the Golden Core Realm," he murmured bitterly, his breath forming mist in the frigid air. Suddenly, spatial ripples disturbed the tranquility around him. 3 figures emerged from the void, their auras overwhelming. The leader, Elder Ming (Person Name), pointed his Frostbane Staff (Magic Treasure) at Ling Feng. "Hand over the Heavenly Dao Jade (Cultivation Artifact), and we might spare your life." Ling Feng's lips curved into a faint smile. "Do you truly believe I would carry such a treasure while being pursued by countless experts?" With a swift motion, he crushed a jade talisman hidden in his sleeve. Spatial energy instantly enveloped him. "Stop him! He's using a Teleportation Talisman (Magic Tool)!" Elder Ming roared, thrusting his staff forward. A beam of icy light shot toward Ling Feng, but it was too late - the young cultivator had already vanished. *** Ling Feng reappeared in a dense forest thousands of miles away. Leaning against an ancient tree, he assessed his injuries. His dantian was damaged, and his cultivation had fallen from the peak of Foundation Establishment to the early stage. "Those old monsters from the Profound Sky Sect (Sect Name) certainly didn't hold back," he muttered, taking out a recovery pill from his storage ring. The pill glowed with soft light, containing over 10,000 strands of pure spiritual energy. As he consumed the pill, memories flooded back. 3 days ago, he had accidentally obtained the legendary Heavenly Dao Jade in an ancient ruins. News spread quickly, and now countless cultivators were hunting him. Suddenly, his expression changed. "They found me again?" He sensed several powerful auras approaching rapidly from the east. Without hesitation, Ling Feng drew the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure). The crimson blade ignited with flames, illuminating the dark forest. "Come out," he said coldly. A laugh echoed as 4 figures descended from the sky. The leader, a woman in red robes, smiled charmingly. "Young master Ling, we meet again. The Blood Demon Sect (Sect Name) extends its invitation." Ling Feng's grip tightened on his sword. "Blood Demon Sect? I have no business with demonic cultivators." The woman's smile widened. "With the entire cultivation world against you, where else can you go? Join us, and we can help you break through to the Golden Core Realm." For a moment, Ling Feng hesitated. But then he noticed the hidden killing intent in the woman's eyes. This was nothing but a trap. "In your dreams!" he shouted, swinging his sword. A crescent of fiery energy shot toward the 4 cultivators. The battle had begun anew.