Chapter 482 : A Demon Emperor's Rise

"How could that be?"

Eldrin Chen shook his head and said with a gentle smile.

Through several exchanges, Eldrin Chen understood that this Lucian Lu was one of the managing cultivators of Nine Rivers Island, his status on the island second only to that Eastern Sea Immortal Alliance elder who had reached the Nascent Soul realm.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke again: "By the way, we still do not know the purpose of Fellow Daoist's visit to seek us out today?"

Hearing him broach the main subject, Lucian Lu's expression turned solemn, and he straightened his posture respectfully. "To speak frankly, I have come to find Fellow Daoist to request your aid in lending our Nine Rivers Island a helping hand."

"Oh?"

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

Beside him, Lyra Jiang furrowed her brow slightly, her crimson lips parting as she asked, "What do you mean by that?"

"Because to the west of our Nine Rivers Island, within the Boulder Sea Region, another Demon Emperor [a ruler among demonic beasts, equivalent to a human Nascent Soul cultivator] is about to arise..."

Lucian Lu explained in detail, a trace of helplessness coloring his expression. Continue reading this story at audio–novel.com.

In recent years, the power of the Human Race along the Eastern Sea Coast has waned, while the Demonic Tribe has grown increasingly rampant and formidable.

The Boulder Sea Region lies a mere three million Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] from Nine Rivers Island, yet it harbors a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor.

That Demon Emperor is named the Boulder Demon Emperor, the Demon Emperor of the Boulder Turtle tribe. Although its cultivation is merely at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage, its defensive capabilities are extraordinarily powerful, making it one of the greatest threats to Nine Rivers Island.

Originally, Nine Rivers Island could stand firm against the Boulder Sea Region, but in recent years, a Demon King of exceptionally potent bloodline has emerged from within those waters.

It is said this demonic turtle is called the Bixia Demon King. Having awakened a trace of the Ba Xia Bloodline [the bloodline of Bixia, a mythical dragon-turtle son of the Dragon King], its strength nearly rivals that of a Human Race cultivator at the Superior Golden Core realm. Should it break through to the Nascent Soul realm, it would most likely achieve an Earthly Dao Nascent Soul [a Nascent Soul formed by aligning with the Dao of the Earth, offering great stability and power].

"A single Superior Golden Core opponent we did not fear," Lucian Lu continued, "but according to my Master's divinations, the Bixia Demon King's breakthrough to Nascent Soul is imminent, within half a year."

As he spoke, a flash of gravity passed through Lucian Lu's eyes. "We cannot allow it to succeed. Therefore, we plan to strike at the critical moment of its tribulation, assembling a force of high-ranking cultivators to hunt it down."

"I see,"

Eldrin Chen listened, then frowned slightly before asking, "Hunting a Demon King is no trivial matter. Why not directly seek out familiar Golden Core Cultivator allies?"

Lucian Lu shook his head, a wry smile touching his lips. "In truth, we have already invited several Golden Core Cultivator. We simply lack absolute confidence in our current preparations."

As he recounted the tale, Eldrin Chen grasped the gist of the matter.

Hunting a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor [a demonic beast that has reached the Nascent Soul realm] was no simple feat, even one that had just broken through and was severely weakened.

Even after its breakthrough and being grievously wounded by the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the trial of heavenly lightning one must endure to advance to a higher cultivation realm], the Bixia Demon King would still pose a threat that only cultivators with at least Golden Core Realm [the third major realm of cultivation, where one forms a solidified golden core of power] combat prowess could hope to counter.

Indeed, the only ones capable of posing a genuine threat to a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor were top-tier Golden Core cultivators like Eldrin Chen, those at the Golden Core, Late Stage or even Golden Core Great Perfection [the pinnacle of the Golden Core realm].

It was precisely for this reason that Lucian Lu, having learned of Eldrin Chen and his companion's arrival at Nine Rivers Island, had hurried to extend his invitation.

They hailed from the Eastern Domain Great Wilderness Cultivation World, not the vicinity of Nine Rivers Island. This made them an unforeseen variable, a potential surprise force that could catch the Demonic Tribe [a collective term for demonic beast factions] of the Boulder Sea Region off guard.

Contemplating the difficulties of slaying a Demon Emperor, Lucian Lu offered a bitter smile. "The Human RaceGolden Core Cultivator near Nine Rivers Island are already accounted for in the Demonic Tribe's calculations. Since the Bixia Demon King dared to attempt its Nascent Soul breakthrough, it must possess ample confidence."

"Moreover, it has the Boulder Demon Emperor and a host of other Golden Core guardians. Our chances of success are, truthfully, less than thirty percent."

"Yet, this is our final opportunity to slay the Bixia Demon King. Should it succeed and solidify its Nascent Soul realm, our foothold on Nine Rivers Island will surely shrink further."

Eldrin Chen listened in silence, sensing the profound helplessness in Lucian Lu's words.

Currently, within the Eastern Sea Cultivation World [the vast and perilous cultivation realm of the Eastern Sea], the Demonic Monsters [powerful, monstrous beings born of demonic energy] hold overwhelming power. Even this Nine Rivers Island lies within the relatively well-controlled coastal regions where the Human Race still maintains a semblance of authority.

If one ventures deeper into the Eastern Sea, each Fifth Rank Spirit Island [an island blessed with a powerful fifth-grade spirit vein] in the outer seas under Human Race control must almost invariably face the simultaneous threat of several Demonic Monsters factions.

Many Spirit Island [islands imbued with spiritual energy] and sea domains have long fallen under the sway of the Demonic Tribe [organized clans of demonic beings] and Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who follow a dark, power-hungry path]. Even the former dao fields of Human Race Nascent Soul Sect [a powerful sect capable of producing Nascent Soul realm cultivators] like the Ethereal Void Sect now mostly remain in the clutches of Demonic Cultivator.

If the Human Race can barely hold on in the coastal and outer seas, the deep ocean has long been utterly dominated by Demonic Monsters. There, remnants of Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [demonic entities from beyond this world] still dwell, and all traces of Human Race influence were extinguished ages ago.

Contemplating the harsh realities of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World, Eldrin Chen felt a stirring desire to contribute his strength to the cause of the Human Race.

Yet, he did not commit outright. "My Dao Companion and I have only just arrived in the Eastern Sea Cultivation World," he stated calmly. "We are still strangers to these lands and waters." This novel is serialized on audio-novel . com. Visit for updates.

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

"That is only reasonable," Lucian Lu nodded, his expression turning grave. "However, the Bixia Demon King [a powerful demon king of the Bixia lineage] is on the verge of a breakthrough. We must implore you both to decide swiftly."

"Understood."

Eldrin Chen gave a placid nod, then offered a faint smile. "Since we are newcomers to the Eastern Sea Cultivation World, we would be grateful if you, Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator], could enlighten us on the current state of affairs here."

"Then you have asked the right person."

Lucian Lu smiled and began to explain the power structure of the Human Race [the collective term for humanity in the cultivation world] factions within the Eastern Sea Cultivation World [the vast cultivation realm centered around the Eastern Sea] to Eldrin Chen.

Within this Eastern Sea Cultivation World, the various powers are primarily governed by the Eastern Sea Immortal Alliance [the primary governing coalition of the Eastern Sea region], which itself is a union of over one hundred Nascent Soul [a high cultivation realm where one forms a spiritual infant from their soul] forces and two Dao Lord Sacred Land [a territory ruled by a supremely powerful Dao Lord cultivator].

Those two Dao Lord Sacred Land are the Nascent Soul Sect 'Horizon Sea Pavilion' [a legendary sect whose name evokes the vastness of the sea meeting the sky], and the Pure Yang [a state of cultivation where one's spiritual energy is refined to its utmost pure, masculine essence] Immortal Clan 'the Lin Clan'.

The Horizon Sea Pavilion is stationed in the outer seas, a hegemon of the Eastern Sea whose lineage stretches back untold tens of thousands of years. It is said that in ancient times, several of its Ancient Ancestor [a title for a venerable, powerful progenitor of a clan or sect] ascended to immortality and entered the Immortal Realm [the legendary realm of true immortals].

Later, when the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity involving an invasion from a demonic dimension] erupted, the Horizon Sea Pavilion's dao field was breached multiple times, yet each time they managed to rise again.

To this day, they still have two Pure Yang Dao Lord [a supreme cultivator who has mastered the Pure Yang realm] presiding over them, serving as the unshakable pillar of the Human Race within the Eastern Sea Cultivation World—a testament to their astonishingly Deep-Seated Foundation [profound and unshakable foundational strength].

The Lin Immortal Clan is a newly-advanced Nascent Soul Immortal Clan. Its Clan Lord [the ruling patriarch of a clan], 'Star River Dao Lord' [a Dao Lord whose title is associated with the celestial river of stars], rose to prominence during the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm. Five hundred years ago, he successfully attracted his Heaven and Earth Souls [the two higher spiritual components of a cultivator's tripartite soul], proving his Dao and attaining the Pure Yang Realm. He now safeguards the inner sea Cultivation World.

Beyond the Human Race, the three Nascent Soul Elder Demon [ancient and powerful demonic cultivators at the Nascent Soul realm] among the Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use malevolent, often soul-consuming methods to cultivate] also possess extraordinary origins.

Among those three elder fiends, one is named Jiayu Heavenly Demon. This demon is a true Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [a demonic entity originating from beyond the known world], hailing from outside the Purple Realm [the name of their current world]. He is the most bitterly hated adversary of the Human Race.

The other two elder demons were known as Blood God Ancient Ancestor and Longgu the Daoist. The Blood God Ancient Ancestor cultivated the Blood Demon Grand Art and was said to be the direct disciple of the Blood Demon Ancient Ancestor, possessing survival abilities rarely seen in the world.

The final demon was named 'Longgu the Daoist'. This demon was once a Human Race Dao Lord who shook the world, but for reasons unknown, a single thought turned him to darkness. In a single night, he became a founder of the Demonic Path of unparalleled rarity.

Eldrin Chen listened quietly. Only after the other had finished recounting the various powers of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World did he find an opportunity to speak. "My purpose in coming to the Eastern Sea Cultivation World is actually tied to a karmic debt in the outer sea territories."

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist possesses sufficient understanding of the situation in those outer sea regions." This chapter appears courtesy of audio-novel.com (official site).