Chapter 499 Infiltrating the Demon Island, Controlling the Formation

After an unknowable span of time, Eldrin emerged from his state of enlightenment.

Seeing him open his eyes, Lyra (Person Name) asked delightedly, "How do you feel?"

"The harvest has been bountiful."

Eldrin smiled faintly and informed Lyra that he had comprehended the Nascent Soul chapter of the Heavenly River Ren Water Sutra.

Her eyes lit up as she listened, and she exclaimed joyfully, "Your Heavenly River Ren Water Scripture has been perfected to the Nascent Soul Realm, encompassing the forging method for the life-bound magic treasure Heavenly River Ren Water Sword. You've even comprehended a grand water-attribute supernatural power."

"1 could say this legacy was remarkably comprehensive, truly a supreme Nascent Soul cultivation method—enough to form the very foundation of a great clan."

Eldrin also smiled faintly. The 5 Elements cultivation method he had pioneered was originally 1 of the foundational legacies of the family. Over the years, quite a few cultivators from the Chen Clan had practiced these 5 techniques.

Now that he had deduced this cultivation art to the Nascent Soul Chapter, future clan cultivators would no longer need to trouble themselves switching to other techniques.

At this thought, he smiled again and said, "This great supernatural power of mine possesses extraordinary wonders—it can draw upon the water element energy between heaven and earth to restore magical power, and also transform into True Water Barrier to protect oneself. What name do you think it should be given?"

Upon hearing this, Lyra (Person Name) pondered briefly before saying, "This divine ability of yours possesses 2 marvelous functions. Strictly speaking, it could be considered 2 distinct supernatural powers, yet both fundamentally stem from manipulating the power of water essence."

"Perhaps this divine ability could be named 'Whale Devours Vast Seas' and 'Primordial Water Barrier' respectively. Combined, they should be called the 'Abyssal Water Control Art'."

"The Whale Devours the Vast Sea, the True Yang of Water Essence, the Water Control Art of the Returning Abyss..."

A faint glimmer of delight shone in Eldrin's eyes as he remarked with pleasure, "A fine name."

Contemplating the profound mysteries of this divine ability, he gazed at the reef and declared, "This reef serves as a nexus attuned to the vast ocean. Secluding oneself here in meditation offers the optimal path to comprehend the essence of Water Element."

"Why don't you also meditate on it, and see if you can advance your own Dao Fruit another step further."

"No need to rush for now." Lyra shook her head and said, "Although this reef is the finest place for enlightenment, it cannot be achieved overnight."

"I anticipate it will take quite some time to gain any substantial insights. It would be wiser to return and contemplate this another day."

"Very well."

Eldrin (Person Name) also nodded. This time, a sudden enlightenment had graced his mind, allowing him to serendipitously enter a state of profound comprehension—otherwise, he would never have gained such immense rewards.

He calculated with his fingers and realized he had been in seclusion for 3 days, comprehending the mysteries. Lifting his head, he gazed at the Kalo Demon Isle (Location) behind him, his expression grave as he murmured, "Whether we gain anything depends entirely on today."

Eldrin finished speaking and stepped off the reef, tracing the water veins to locate a hidden current buried deep within the sea.

The 2 followed the underwater current and, before they realized it, arrived at a seafloor cave. They swam all the way into an underground river channel.

"This underground river leads directly to the spiritual vein source of Kalo Demon Isle (Location). We must proceed with caution."

Eldrin cautiously reminded as he pressed onward alongside Lyra.

The underground river branched out in all directions, a labyrinthine maze nearly impossible to navigate. Eldrin calculated his path while following clues from the Ancient Canghai Scroll, journeying for several days before finally halting his steps.

At this moment, the spiritual energy within the underground river had grown incredibly abundant, yet it was tainted with demonic energy, rendering it completely unabsorbable for mortals.

Eldrin knew full well that this demonic cultivator must have placed some kind of demonic treasure within the spirit vein to serve as the anchor of the formation.

Such a suppressive object was meant to subdue the spiritual treasure array artifact left behind by the Qingxu Sect.

"Ahead lies the Spirit Lake. The demonic cultivators' pressure-enhancing demonic treasure is likely extraordinary."

"Let's make this quick. We must seize control of the demon island's formation before the Twin Kalo Demons (Demon Beast) realize what's happening."

Lyra nodded and said, "I will suppress the demonic treasure. You must quickly take control of the formation."

"Good."

As soon as the 2 finished speaking, they ceased concealing their auras and immediately rushed along the underground river into the spirit lake.

Upon entering the Spirit Lake, Eldrin immediately noticed an ancient azure bell rising and falling at its very core, radiating a brilliant light akin to shimmering stars.

"It is a demonic treasure forged from Star Fragment (Spiritual Object)."

Eldrin's eyes lit up as he recognized the origins of this ancient, unadorned bell.

Legend has it that among the celestial bodies beyond our realm, the most commonly encountered supreme natural treasures are the 9 Heavens Stars. It is said that shattering any single 9 Heavens Star would yield vast quantities of Star Fragments (Spiritual Object).

Thus, encountering treasures forged from Star Fragment (Spiritual Object) here aligned perfectly with his expectations.

However, the small, ancient bell before him appeared exceptionally spirit-imbued, seemingly forged with at least 3 Star Fragments (Spiritual Object).

"Let's do this."

As soon as Lyra (Person Name) finished speaking, she immediately took forceful action, summoning the Tri-Spirit Radiance Shield to seize the ancient little bell.

Yet this demonic treasure possessed extraordinary power. Even when channeled by Lyra's cultivation base, it was still insufficient to suppress it.

Lyra once again made her move, summoning the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword and the Golden Rhino Immortal Sword to strike, finally suppressing this demonic treasure.

Meanwhile, Eldrin finally seized the opportunity. Using the secret arts and token of the Verdant Void Sect, he took control of the spirit island’s formation power, cutting off the spiritual energy supply to the Starlit Bell.

It is done.

Eldrin finally gained control over the formation array, and a faint sense of relief washed over him.

That Starry Sky Bell was not his Natal Spirit Treasure. Without the infusion of spiritual energy, it ultimately could not revive on its own, its radiance gradually dimming.

Lyra (Person Name) swiftly collected the miniature starry bell, her expression turning grave as she said, "Be careful."

"Understood."

Eldrin nodded, knowing a fierce battle was imminent.

With time to spare, he inspected the formation and discovered it was called the Vastsea Refining Void Formation.

Within this formation array stood 2 formation artifacts. 1 was the Vast Sea Ancient Disc, a fifth-tier lower-grade spirit treasure formation disc. The other was the Void-Refining Crucible, also a lower-tier supreme treasure for refining demons.

Among the 2 spiritual treasures, the Vast Sea Ancient Plate offered both defensive and suppressive effects, while the Void-Refining Crucible could unleash the Void-Refining Divine Flame, making it an extraordinary demon-slaying treasure of devastating power.

Boom—

At that very moment, all the demonic cultivators on the island snapped to attention.

The Twin Kalo Demons (Demon Beast) suddenly opened their eyes and charged toward the spiritual vein’s core in a fit of extreme fury.

The Twin Kalo Demons (Demon Beast), 1 male and 1 female, were both extraordinarily beautiful. The male Kalo, with his towering stature, roared at the 2 upon seeing them, "Humans, how dare you!"

As his voice fell, he hurled a spear from afar, killing his way over.

Lyra’s eyes flickered, and without a hint of fear, she raised her hand to summon the Heavenly Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword, striking forth in an instant.

The female Jialuo, her figure graceful and alluring, summoned a fiery red demon sword and charged directly toward Eldrin, clearly intent on seizing the array disk in his possession.

Yet Eldrin remained unperturbed. With a casual flick of his wrist, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss sliced through the air.

In the blink of an eye, dozens of exchanges had already taken place between them. The demons on Kalo Demon Isle (Location) finally snapped to attention, as hordes of fiends and demonic cultivators swarmed forth to join the fray—among them, no small number had attained the Golden Core realm.