Chapter 477 : A Celestial Curse Unveiled

With this thought in mind, Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before speaking. "Once we both break through to the Infant Soul [the stage where a cultivator's nascent soul is formed] realm in the future, we could indeed begin clearing out the Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who use dark, forbidden arts] strongholds within the Forbidden Land [a dangerous, restricted area]."

Exquisite Jiang nodded in agreement, then recalled the tracking Celestial Mechanism Path Pattern [a mystical curse based on celestial calculations] placed upon Eldrin Chen.

Her gaze grew slightly grave, laced with a sharp edge of killing intent. "We have many enemies. Who do you think would dare to cast such a Celestial Mechanism [the art of divination and fate manipulation through celestial patterns] curse upon you?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen fell into contemplation for a moment before replying. "While our list of foes is long, those possessing Infant Soul cultivation are not so numerous."

"The likely suspects are limited to the remnants of Black Fiend Ridge, along with the Golden Rhino Demon Emperor and the few surviving Demon Emperor [powerful rulers of the demon race] from Azure Wave Lake."

"However, the Demon Race [the race of demons] possesses inferior spiritual souls compared to the Human Race, and their talent for Celestial Mechanism Calculation [the art of fate calculation] pales in comparison. Furthermore, the Black Fiend Patriarch's famed techniques are not based on the Way of Celestial Mechanism [a cultivation path focused on celestial divination]."

His voice trailed off, his eyes turning cold. "That leaves the most probable culprit as..."

Eldrin Chen paused, his gaze shifting towards the distant void. In his heart, he had already formed a likely suspicion.

Aside from the Demon Race and the Demonic Cultivator, their greatest enemy was undoubtedly the Qin Clan. Moreover, only an Qin Immortal Clan [an ancient clan with immortal heritage] like theirs would possess the capability to accomplish such a feat.

"It seems they have grown suspicious and have begun attempting to investigate my origins." This content originates from http://www . audio-novel.com. Please respect copyright.

Eldrin Chen spoke, his gaze growing increasingly grave. The Qin Clan, with its two True Lords [powerful cultivators at the Infant Soul stage], was a formidable Infant Soul Immortal Clan [a clan led by cultivators at the Infant Soul realm], a force not to be underestimated in the slightest.

Seeing his concern, Exquisite Jiang offered reassurance. "Do not worry. With the strength we possess now, even if the two from the Qin Clan join forces, we have nothing to fear."

"I know that," Eldrin Chen nodded, yet his expression remained serious. "My concern is that they might strike against our clan in secret while we are away from the Ji Continent, journeying to the Eastern Sea Cultivation World."

Exquisite Jiang smiled, her confidence unwavering. "You need not worry about that either. My Second Primordial Embryo [a powerful spiritual avatar] and the Sun and Moon Twin Wheels [a pair of enchanted celestial wheels] stand guard over Verdant Lotus Isle. With the support of the Feast Kingdom and the Ling Nation, our clan's safety is assured."

"Furthermore, the Ji Continent is the territory of the Ji Clan. Senior Azure Abyss Sword [a sentient, ancient sword spirit] resides within the Water Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated spiritual water energy] beneath Spirit Isle Lake and will lend his aid if the need arises."

Eldrin Chen gave a slow nod. The Azure Abyss Sword was a Primordial Solar Supreme Treasure [a legendary artifact of the highest order, forged with the essence of the primordial sun], though it had been shattered by the Garuda Heavenly Demon [a powerful avian demon] and remained incomplete.

Yet, this blade was ultimately a world-shaking Primordial Solar Immortal Sword [a divine sword of solar origin]. Unleashing its full power would surely be an earth-shattering event, capable of slaying demons and vanquishing evil spirits.

Over the years, the Azure Abyss Sword had been drawing power from the Fifth Rank Water Vein [a high-grade spiritual water source]. While it had not regained its full might, nearly half of its potency had been restored. A full-force strike from it would be sufficient to instantly slay a True Lord in the early or middle stages of the Infant Soul realm.

However, its wounds were not fully healed. Acting rashly would undoubtedly aggravate its injuries, potentially risking its complete disintegration. Therefore, it would not intervene unless absolutely necessary.

Assured that the clan's safety was secure, Eldrin Chen said no more on the matter.

With time still on their side, they decided to stroll through the roadside stalls of the Azure Luan Market, hoping to chance upon a serendipitous find.

Yet, stumbling upon hidden treasures is never an easy feat. Although Eldrin Chen had cultivated his Jade Spirit Eye [a mystical art that grants enhanced perception of spiritual auras and hidden properties] to its peak perfection over the years, ocular-type Divine Ability [supernatural arts and techniques cultivated by immortals] are far from rare in this world.

To avoid missing precious treasures and opportunities, the vast majority of Golden Core Cultivator [cultivators who have condensed their spiritual energy into a Golden Core, a major milestone] would master at least one ocular Divine Ability. Many Infant Soul True Lord [cultivators who have nurtured their Primordial Spirit into an Infant Soul, a higher realm of power] practice ocular arts even more profound than the Jade Spirit Eye.

The stalls within the Azure Luan Market were as numerous as mountains and seas, yet any genuine treasure that surfaced would have long been discreetly purchased by other cultivators.

Even if divine objects remained, cloaking their brilliance and hiding amongst the mundane, if others had failed to discover them, it would be exceedingly difficult for Eldrin Chen to do so.

After browsing the market for three days, Eldrin Chen found no precious relics. However, he did purchase a considerable number of Spirit Herb [plants imbued with spiritual energy, used in alchemy and cultivation] seeds rare in the vicinity of Ji Continent, intending to bring them back to Chen Nation to establish a unique family business. Thus, his efforts were not entirely in vain.

Time flowed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, the day of the Barter Convention [a gathering where cultivators trade rare items and resources] arrived.

This Barter Convention was held at the Featherflight Pavilion. Together with Freya Ji and the others, Eldrin Chen stepped into the Featherflight Pavilion.

To call the Featherflight Pavilion a mere pavilion would be an understatement; it was more akin to a miniature world. Before them stretched majestic, verdant mountains wreathed in tendrils of Immortal Energy [a pure, potent form of spiritual energy found in immortal realms].

Rare birds and exotic beasts thrived within, ancient Spiritual Tree [trees that have absorbed spiritual energy over long periods, often possessing mystical properties] and aged medicinal herbs radiated spiritual light, and a symphony of wondrous fragrances filled the air.

Pavilions and towers drifted amidst the heavens, where Immortal Crane soared and danced amidst the swirling mists, painting a scene of transcendent splendor.

Upon entering the Featherflight Pavilion, Eldrin Chen found himself standing upon one of these floating pavilions.

"A Grotto-Heaven Spiritual Treasure [a rare type of spiritual treasure that contains a miniature world within]," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with recognition as he discerned the true nature of this Featherflight Pavilion.

A Grotto-Heaven Spiritual Treasure was a rare and special type of Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators]. While such treasures were not renowned for direct combat prowess, they possessed the profound ability to contain all things within them, even nurturing the very spark of life and creation.

The Featherflight Pavilion before him spanned roughly a thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]. Legend held that generations of True Lord [a high-level cultivator] from the Pavilion had spent millennia excavating an entire Fifth Rank Spirit Mountain [a mountain peak imbued with potent spiritual energy] of similar scale to forge this treasure. Join our community of readers at site: audio-novel.com.

Once completed, this treasure could shelter an entire sect, even the myriad living beings of a vast continent. Possessing it allowed one to traverse the void across hundreds of millions of Li-length with ease.

It was precisely because of this treasure that the Featherflight Pavilion had managed to preserve both the cultivators of Azure Luan Province and their own foundational strength millennia ago, when the Eastern Region Great Wasteland Cultivation World faced utter annihilation.

Back then, over half of the Eastern Region Great Wasteland had been breached by the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [demonic beings from beyond this world]. Countless members of the Human Race were slaughtered by Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who use malevolent and destructive methods]. Innumerable sects, Immortal Clan [powerful cultivation families], and even entire continents were reduced to dust.

Only Azure Luan Province, shielded by this Grotto-Heaven Spiritual Treasure, retained enough of its foundation to endure. It ultimately held out until Imperial Sovereign Jiang arrived, leading the Human Race to reclaim the Eastern Region Great Wasteland.

"Although this Grotto-Heaven Spiritual Treasure [a supreme treasure capable of containing a miniature world] is not particularly formidable in combat, its value is nearly on par with half a Primordial Solar Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order, embodying the essence of the primordial sun]."

"Unfortunately, forging such a treasure requires at least several Fifth Rank High-Grade Void Gem [a rare spatial-aligned gemstone]. This single requirement is enough to deter ninety percent of Infant Soul Immortal Clan [a clan with cultivators at the Infant Soul realm and above]. Not to mention the need for a Fifth Rank Spiritual Vein [a land with a powerful, fifth-tier concentration of spiritual energy] and vast quantities of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures [rare and precious spiritual resources]."

Eldrin Chen mused silently. To his knowledge, within the entire Three Veins Ancient Domain, the number of Immortal Clan [a clan with a history of producing Immortals] possessing a Grotto-Heaven Spiritual Treasure could be counted on one hand.

Suppressing these thoughts, his eyes flickered slightly as he sensed auras deep as abysses emanating from around him.

Lifting his gaze, Eldrin Chen surveyed the interior of the Featherflight Pavilion and felt a tremor in his heart.

The number of Infant Soul True Lord [a cultivator who has reached the Infant Soul realm and earned the title of True Lord] attending this Barter Convention [a high-level gathering for trading rare cultivation resources] had reached one hundred and twenty-three, far exceeding his expectations.

Infant Soul-level Barter Convention were exceedingly rare. Every attendee was a venerable existence at the True Lord level. No wonder the Featherflight Pavilion was willing to use such a Grotto-Heaven Spiritual Treasure to host the gathering.

As if sensing Eldrin Chen's astonishment, the Noctis the True Lord [a True Lord whose Dao title is 'Noctis'] chuckled. "Within the Boundless Hundred Provinces, a Barter Convention of this scale is held only once every hundred years."

"Most True Lord with the time to spare will come to take a look. After all, Fifth Rank Treasure [treasures of the fifth rank, immensely powerful and rare] are scarce. It's only at a True Lord-level Barter Convention that one has a greater chance of finding a treasure truly suited to oneself." Your portal to cultivation novels: audio novel.com.