Chapter 508 : Clash of Divine Treasures

At this moment, Guanghe the Daoist was seen channeling his power. The heavy water within the sack roared and churned, unleashing a boundless suction force that swelled outward, seeking to draw the pair of Demon-Subduing Immortal Sword into its depths to be refined and subdued.

"Hmph—"

Witnessing the Guanghe Sack unleash its ferocity, Eldrin Chen let out a cold sneer. The radiance of the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword surged violently, transforming into a vast celestial Ronan [a mighty river] that descended from the Nine Firmaments [the highest heavens], its momentum unstoppable and overwhelming.

Although the Guanghe Sack possessed formidable power, its might faltered before this torrential celestial Ronan. It found itself utterly unable to gain the upper hand.

Immediately after, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss whistled past, tearing a rent in the Guanghe Sack. An endless tide of Pure Yang Separated Flame [a supreme yang-aligned flame of separation and purification] surged through the opening, setting the sack ablaze.

"Disastrous!"

Seeing his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure grievously wounded, Guanghe the Daoist's expression changed drastically. He could only hurriedly recall the treasure.

Seizing the opportunity, Eldrin Chen raised his hand and unleashed a strike, knocking a wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi [the primordial energy of the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic order] from within Guanghe the Daoist's sleeve.

That wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi possessed sentience. Upon regaining its freedom, it sought to soar into the heavens. Fortunately, Eldrin Chen acted with lightning speed, capturing it with his Five-Colored Divine Radiance [a divine light embodying the five elements].

This substance could not be contained by an ordinary Storage Bag; the slightest misstep would allow it to vanish into the void. Fortunately, Eldrin Chen had his own methods. He channeled his Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by practitioners] and drew the wisp into the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void for safekeeping. This content originates from audio-novel .c om. Please respect copyright.

"Damnation."

Watching as Eldrin Chen seized the Heavenly Dao Qi, the expressions of Changyu the True Person and Tianyuan the True Person shifted. Tianyuan the Daoist immediately took action, summoning his Tianyuan Treasure Seal and hurling it towards Eldrin Chen.

Changyu the True Person was no less formidable. He conjured forth an ancient-looking treasure vase, directing its oppressive force to bear down upon Eldrin Chen.

This artifact was known as the Grand Cosmos Vase, said to be a replica of the Innate Spiritual Treasure 'Grand Cosmos Vase'. That original vase was one of the Purple Nine Treasures.

The Purple Nine Treasures possessed an extraordinary origin. Legend held they were the nine immortal treasures once wielded by Purple Immortal Lord, each at the level of an Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Alas, since the passing of Purple Immortal Lord, the whereabouts of these nine treasures had been lost to time.

It was said that the heritage treasure of a certain Dao Lord Sacred Land in the Eastern Wastelands was a Grand Cosmos Vase refined to the Sixth Rank High Grade level, its power nearly matching that of a legendary immortal treasure and not inferior to the Ji Clan's Immortal-Refining Furnace.

The Grand Cosmos Vase wielded by Changyu the True Person was merely the most rudimentary imitation, yet its power was still profoundly extraordinary. At this moment, it erupted with dazzling rays of treasure light, resembling a miniature cosmos materializing in the sky as it crashed towards Eldrin Chen.

Faced with such an assault, Lyra Jiang's gaze sharpened slightly. With a flick of her sleeve, she channeled the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword to deliver a cleaving strike. This long-famed immortal sword lived up to its reputation; though slightly at a disadvantage, it successfully parried the Grand Cosmos Vase.

Meanwhile, Zixu the Daoist also joined the fray, unleashing two of his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure. Today, he pressed Tianyuan the Daoist into a steady retreat.

It was undeniable that the combined combat prowess of the three, Eldrin Chen, Lyra Jiang, and Zixu the Daoist, was formidable indeed.

Among the assembled cultivators, Zixu the Daoist not only possessed False Nascent Soul [a cultivation level just below the true Nascent Soul realm] cultivation, but also commanded two Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a cultivator's most intimately connected and powerful enchanted artifacts]. His strength placed him firmly within the top five of all the Golden Core [the third major realm of cultivation, where one forms a solidified golden core of power] experts participating in this conflict.

Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang had even forged Great Luo Golden Core [the supreme and most perfect foundation for the Golden Core realm], with battle records that included slaying Nascent Soul [the fourth major realm, where one forms an independent spiritual entity] realm experts on more than one occasion. They stood in a league of their own among the Golden Core cultivators.

The trio quickly suppressed the others. However, Eldrin Chen had no intention of prolonging the battle. "Now that we have secured the Heavenly Dao Qi [a wisp of primordial energy embodying a fragment of the Heavenly Dao's will], we should make our exit swiftly," he declared.

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen channeled his power, unleashing the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of legendary immortal swords] in a dazzling display of offense and defense, carving a path through the void as he fought his way toward the depths of the spatial expanse.

They now possessed two wisps of Heavenly Dao Qi, making them prime targets in the eyes of every other cultivator present. The longer they stayed, the more would come seeking to wrest the treasures from them. Remaining as a stationary target for the crowd was out of the question.

Thus, the three soared skyward, traversing several million Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] before finally arriving at a secluded mountain valley.

Upon reaching this place, Eldrin Chen allowed himself a slight sigh of relief. Noting Zixu the Daoist's puzzled expression, he said, "Follow me."

Guided by the secret method left behind by Magnus the Virtuous, Eldrin Chen proceeded to unlock the entrance concealed within this valley.

The moment they stepped inside, Zixu the Daoist realized this was no ordinary valley. It was a severed Earth Vein [a natural conduit of terrestrial spiritual energy, analogous to a ley line]—a place that felt more like a broken spine of the world itself.

A faint yet overwhelmingly domineering aura seemed to coalesce and settle here, radiating a power capable of rending heaven and earth asunder.

At this moment, this Formation was continuously repairing the severed Earth Vein [a vital energy channel within the earth], reconnecting this truncated Earth Vein.

And at the very heart of the Formation, a wisp of ethereal Violet Qi danced and swirled—it was a strand of Heavenly Dao Qi [a primordial energy embodying a fragment of the Heavenly Dao].

Noticing his expression, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and said, "This is the very spine, the central ridge, of the Heaven's Spine Mountains."

"It is said that tens of thousands of years ago, the Earth Vein of these Heaven's Spine Mountains had reached the quasi-sixth rank, merely A Step Away from a full ascension to the sixth rank."

"Alas, the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor emerged abruptly, severing the mountain range in a single night, forcibly tearing apart and devouring the Spirit Vein power of these Heaven's Spine Mountains." Join our community of readers at @udio-novel.com.

"Ever since, although the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor transformed into a Nine Heavens True Dragon and became the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor, the Earth Vein of these Heaven's Spine Mountains was ruined from that day forth."

Upon hearing this, Zixu the Daoist's countenance shifted dramatically to one of horror. After a long silence, he said, "Such an act, benefiting oneself by harming others... it is no wonder the Demonic Monsters are despised by heaven and earth, branded as vermin within the cosmos."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. By comparison, the Human Race tended to favor nurturing an Earth Vein to advance, then using the power of its ascension to make a breakthrough into the Dao Lord Realm in one fell swoop.

However, given the temperament of Demonic Monsters, they likely lacked the insight to achieve such a feat. Moreover, nurturing an Earth Vein required thousands upon thousands of years, generation after generation of unrelenting effort, for there to be any chance of success.

Even on the verge of success, the Demonic Tribulation [a catastrophic event or calamity of demonic origin] stands as a final barrier. A single misstep could lead to a fate like that of The Vast Sea, sunk by the Black Dragon Demon Tribe.

Regardless, such acts that benefit oneself by harming others and depleting the world's latent potential—even if performed by a Human Race Righteous Path Cultivator—would cause the perpetrator to be branded a Demonic Monsters by the Human Race itself.

Eldrin Chen spoke at length. After a long while, he gazed at the Heavenly Dao Qi [a strand of primordial energy embodying the will of the Heavenly Dao] and said, "For Magnus the Virtuous to have spent Millennium [a period of one thousand years] mending the Earth Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated earthly spiritual energy], he has rendered great service to these Heaven's Spine Mountains."

"Moved by this deed, the Heaven and Earth Will [the collective consciousness and intent of the world itself] has descended a strand of Heavenly Dao Qi here. It is to be bestowed upon a person of his designation, a reward for his merits."

Hearing this, Zixu the Daoist finally understood.

He promptly bowed and cupped his hands towards Eldrin Chen, saying, "It seems I have taken advantage of you this time, Fellow Daoist [a respectful term used among cultivators]."

"There is no need for that,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head. With their combined strength, securing two strands of Heavenly Dao Qi was highly probable. However, attempting to claim three simultaneously would likely provoke a united assault from all others.

Now, with Zixu the Daoist's assistance, this third strand of Heavenly Dao Qi was, in his view, an unexpected boon. For it to be obtained by an acquaintance like Zixu the Daoist was a favorable outcome, especially since he still owed Zixu the Daoist a debt of gratitude for the matter of the Ancient Primordial Inscription.

Yet, Zixu the Daoist shook his head earnestly and stated, "Without your aid, my chances of obtaining the Heavenly Dao Qi would have been merely two or three in ten."

"Since I have received your kindness, I will naturally repay this debt in the future."

"For now, I lack the capability to repay it, but I shall keep it firmly in mind for the days to come."

Eldrin Chen listened quietly, a faint smile gracing his features. "With Demonic Monsters [malevolent creatures born of demonic energy] now running rampant and the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a prophesied era of great demonic invasion] less than four hundred years away," he said, "my greatest satisfaction would be to know I can entrust my back to you and others like you when that time comes." This content originates from audi0-n0vel.c0m. Please respect copyright.