Chapter 502 Demon Cultivator Pursuit, Return to Tianling Island

After finishing the Book of Elixirs, Eldrin remarked, "It has been years since we both broke through to the fourth-tier high-grade alchemist level. The ingredients for the Recovery Pill are relatively easy to obtain—this would be a good opportunity to attempt advancing our alchemy skills to the fifth tier."

"Very well."

Lyra nodded. Over the years, they had refined multiple batches of Grade 4, Superior-Quality Pills, and their alchemy foundation had accumulated sufficiently.

Now that his magical power is no weaker than that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, it is indeed time to attempt a breakthrough to a Tier-5 Alchemist.

After taking stock of their gains, the 2 continued piloting the Celestial Crane Treasure Vessel toward the Demon-Suppressing Island. Having traveled over 1 million li, Eldrin suddenly felt a throbbing sensation between his brows.

He frowned, speaking with a trace of unease, "I feel deeply unsettled—I fear trouble may be approaching."

"I fear demons may be on our trail."

Lyra’s expression also shifted. Eldrin possessed extraordinary spiritual intuition—throughout their journey, he had relied on his instincts to navigate numerous dangers. Now that he felt unsettled in his heart and mind, it was likely that true calamity was approaching.

At this thought, she hastily said, "It seems we cannot linger here for long."

The 2 sensed the impending danger and decisively abandoned the Celestial Crane Treasure Ark, mounting their lifebound immortal swords to flee toward the distant void.

With their cultivation bases driving their lifebound immortal swords, their speed could truly be described as chasing stars and pursuing the moon—they could traverse 1 million li in a single day.

However, this consumed a considerable amount of magical power and would create a spectacular display. The radiance of the immortal sword cleaving through the heavens could be seen for thousands of miles around.

They had never intended to be so conspicuous within the demonic territory, but Eldrin now suspected that Nascent Soul demons were closing in on him. Thus, he chose to fly at full speed, determined to escape the Blood God Sea Region as soon as possible.

In truth, scarcely had they departed when several streaks of light pursued them to this very spot. Led by Lorcan of the Lethe (Person Name), several titans of the demonic path descended upon the location.

The Black-Robed True Lord gazed at the clouds severed by the sword radiance and sneered, "It seems they've detected something amiss."

"After them, quickly!"

After chasing for the greater part of the day, they finally tore through the void and caught sight of the sword glows carrying the 2 figures across the celestial expanse.

"You came quickly."

Seeing the fifth-tier demon vessel closing in behind them, Eldrin’s expression shifted sharply. Without hesitation, he activated the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void, tearing through the void to escape. In the blink of an eye, he had traversed over 1 100 1000 li through the void, taking both companions with him.

Watching the 2 figures vanish into the void, Lorcan of the Lethe’s face instantly turned ashen as he roared in fury, “A Void Spirit Treasure!”

"Rest assured, Young Master, they won't escape."

The Blood-robed Elder spoke coldly. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned the demonic treasure—Heaven's Secret Seal. In barely half a ke, he had pinpointed their location. Without hesitation, he urged his Fifth-order Demon Vessel forward in pursuit.

After another day and more of effort, the demonic cultivators caught up once again, forcing Eldrin to channel energy into the Yin-Yang Void Mirror and tear through the void to escape.

And so the chase continued for a dozen or so days in the blink of an eye.

Before he even realized it, Eldrin had escaped the Blood God Sea Region and entered the waters controlled by the human race.

That day, Eldrin sat cross-legged upon the Celestial Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword, his face somewhat pale as he slowly opened his eyes.

As he awoke, Lyra (Person Name) couldn't help but ask with concern, "How do you feel?"

"My mana has recovered by 30 percent, barely enough to activate the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void (Magic Treasure) 2 or 3 more times for void escape."

Eldrin sighed helplessly. "These past few days, the demonic cultivators have been catching up to us repeatedly. Each time, we've only managed to shake them off by relying on my Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void."

However, activating the Yin-Yang Void Crossing to traverse the void consumed an immense amount of energy, and even his profound mana was nearly depleted.

With no other choice, he could only let Lyra (Person Name) pilot the immortal sword through the skies while he conserved his energy and focused on activating the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void (Magic Treasure).

To maintain the full-speed flight of her lifebound immortal sword over an extended period, Lyra (Person Name) had expended a considerable amount of spiritual energy. Her current combat effectiveness was likely diminished as a result.

Thinking of their current predicament, Eldrin smiled bitterly and said, "What a pity we don't possess a Tier-5 treasure ship, otherwise we wouldn't be in such a wretched state."

"Don't worry." Observing his expression, Lyra reassured him, "We've already left the demon territory. Just 5 million li ahead lies Zhenmo Island, where we'll be completely safe."

"Hmm..."

Eldrin nodded and was about to speak when he noticed a streak of light tearing through the distant void, cutting across the emptiness.

Approaching was none other than Lorcan of the Lethe’s fifth-grade treasure ship. The moment he spotted the sword glows of the 2 figures, he immediately unleashed a set of formation flags from a great distance.

Eldrin sensed the imminent danger. This was a set of formation flags designed to suppress spatial movement. Should they succeed in enveloping this void, even the Yin-Yang Void Shift might be restrained.

With that thought, he immediately activated the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void (Magic Treasure) to vanish into the void once more, instantly reappearing 1 100 1000 li away.

"Damn it!"

Watching Eldrin escape once more, Lorcan of the Lethe let out a roar of bitter frustration: "After him!"

The black-robed True Lord nearby furrowed his brow and spoke with some gravity, "But we have already left the Blood God Sea Region (Location). Ahead lies the sea territory of the Demon-Suppressing Island."

"Given your status, if you were ever exposed in the human race's waters, they would undoubtedly seize the chance to eliminate you."

"If we don't kill them today, I fear we'll never have another chance."

Upon hearing this, Lorcan of the Lethe (Person Name)'s expression shifted repeatedly, his face etched with unwillingness as he spoke.

However, after a moment of contemplation, he remained unwilling to take the risk himself. Turning to the 3 True Monarchs including the Black-Cloaked Ancestor, he commanded, "I beseech the 3 Senior Brothers to go forth and eliminate those 2 individuals."

Hearing this, the 3 Demonic Path True Monarchs revealed faint sneers. Demonic cultivators prioritized self-interest above all—even between masters and disciples, schemes and intrigues were commonplace.

With just Lorcan of the Lethe’s words alone, it was unlikely he could command them. The Blood Robe Ancestor spoke up, “If we pursue them into human-controlled waters, the price you offered earlier will hardly suffice.”

"This..."

A flicker of icy gloom passed through Lorcan of the Lethe (Person Name)'s eyes, yet he could only reply with a forced smile, "What a pity this humble brother lacks the means to meet their price. It seems I must first achieve a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul before returning to settle this blood debt."

Eldrin and Lyra pressed onward, flying for several more days only to find that Lorcan of the Lethe still had not pursued them.

He let out a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It seems that Wangchuan's courage isn't great enough to openly enter the human territory."

This was within expectations. A demonic cultivation prodigy like Wangchuan, who was also a direct disciple of the Blood God Patriarch, would at the very least reach the late-stage Nascent Soul realm in the future.

Such an existence had long been a thorn in the human race's side, and they were eager to eliminate it before it could break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

The 2 returned to the Demon-Subduing Island and recuperated in the cave abode for over a month, only then recovering the greater part of their magic power.

They did not linger at the Demon-Suppressing Island. Activating a teleportation array, they departed with Ye Qingfeng toward the Heavenly Spirit Island. After a journey spanning over half a year, they finally returned to the Heavenly Spirit Island once more.

They had just returned to Sky Spirit Isle when Celestia, Queen of Spirits (Person Name) rushed to meet them, unable to contain her eagerness as she asked, "How did your journey fare?"