Chapter 506. Heaven and Earth Resonance
Once a place where immortal mists drifted and righteous energy cleansed the void, the Dark Ink Mountain had now become a land of desolation.
The towering mountain was shattered, the vibrant spiritual aura overturned, and the earth within a 1000-mile radius was torn asunder with countless fissures.
As if an unstoppable force had erupted atop the Dark Ink Mountain, he forcibly flattened the vast mountain range, reducing it to level ground.
Only an overwhelmingly domineering and tragic aura remained, as if proclaiming something to the world.
Eldrin stood quietly in the void, hands clasped behind his back, his expression serene as he gazed down upon the ruins of the Dark Ink Mountain. None could discern the storms of emotion raging deep within his heart.
Only in his pupils remained a sharp glimmer, brilliant as an immortal sword, making 1 dare not meet his gaze directly.
3 days ago, a supreme treasure for refining demons launched a sudden assault.
The entire Xuanmo Mountain was leveled to the ground. Nearly 10 1000 cultivators of the Chen Family residing there, along with over 10 million mortals, were eradicated overnight—not a single soul survived.
Behind Eldrin, the siblings Chen Xuhuan and Chen Xuling stood with red-rimmed eyes, their voices choked with emotion as they spoke.
A recent catastrophe had shaken the entire Qi Kingdom. When the 2 siblings left the Profound Ink Mountain to manage their shop in the market city, they never imagined the mountain would be utterly obliterated overnight.
Just then, a black-robed man descended through the skies.
The newcomer was none other than Mo the Ancient 1 (Person Name), and standing behind him was precisely Lior (Person Name).
Mo the Ancient 1 glanced at Eldrin and said, "That Demon Refining Supreme Treasure assaulted the market, intending to slay Fellow Daoist Lior. I managed to drive it away for now."
Eldrin gave a slight nod. The assailants dared not enter the Chu Kingdom where Eldrin resided, nor did they personally intervene. A single Refining Demonic Supreme Treasure alone swept across the 8 directions.
Mo the Ancient 1's cultivation had already broken through to the Pseudo-Infant Realm. Realizing he couldn't swiftly subdue his opponent, he hastily withdrew.
With this thought in mind, Eldrin cupped his hands and presented a vial of precious treasure pills, saying, "Brother Daoist, I shall remember your assistance in this matter. Please accept this as a token of my gratitude."
"There's no need for this." Mo the Ancient 1 shook his head, pushing the precious elixir back with a sigh. "For them to dare commit such heinous acts that outrage both heaven and mortals, I fear they must harbor an undying grudge against you."
"In any case, it would be wise for you to make preparations early."
"I am well aware of this matter." Eldrin nodded. Seeing that Mo the Ancient 1 refused to accept the gift, he had no mood for further pleasantries. "I have pressing matters to attend to today," he said, "so I shall not overstay my welcome."
After bidding farewell to Mo the Ancient 1, Eldrin led the group back to Verdant Chariot Mountain.
Returning to Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location), Chen Xuhuan (Person Name) and his sister immediately knelt down, their faces streaked with tears as they pleaded, "Eldest Ancestor, the enemy has committed such cruel atrocities. We beg you to uphold justice for us."
Eldrin stood with his hands clasped behind his back in the grand hall, his expression serene as he observed the assembly. He noted that every Golden Core cultivator of the Chen Clan present was seething with righteous indignation, their eyes blazing with furious killing intent.
He stood in silence without a word, yet everyone felt that the Eldrin before them was like a vast, dormant ocean on the precipice of a storm.
Some beings, when provoked, unleash a wrath that shatters stone and startles heaven—a cataclysm of roaring thunder and furious tides that shakes the very foundations of earth and sky.
No 1 knew how much time had passed when the snow-robed figure in the great hall finally stirred.
He stepped forward, his expression unperturbed, and declared, "Pass down the order: halt all our trade beyond the Chu Kingdom and the Chen Kingdom."
"All cultivators of the Chen Clan, withdraw immediately to Chen Kingdom and Chu Kingdom. Do not recklessly venture beyond the Spirit Mountain lands."
Leaving Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location), Eldrin (Person Name) traversed a 1000 miles of mountains and rivers in the blink of an eye, arriving at the shores of Spirit Isle Lake (Location).
He stood quietly by the Spirit Lake, hands clasped behind his back as he gazed at the setting sun on the horizon. In silent contemplation, he remained motionless, ultimately uttering not a single word.
A light rain began to fall from the sky, and before 1 realized it, the downpour intensified. Silver serpents of lightning danced wildly across the 9 heavens, as if the Thunder God himself were roaring in fury.
Lyra strode over, standing shoulder to shoulder with him as they watched the ripples spreading across the spirit lake. "What do you intend to do?"
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth! The boundless karma of slaughter—I shall bear it all!"
After a long while, Eldrin said, "Perhaps my former temperament was still too mild, lacking sufficient sharpness."
Days spun like a whirling top beneath the sunset, revolving in endless cycles.
In the blink of an eye, 1 1000 sunrises and sunsets had passed. 3 fleeting years slipped by, bringing them ever closer to that once-in-a-millennium celestial convergence.
That day, Eldrin entrusted the care of Chen Kingdom to Yan Zij and the Ji Clan, then departed for Heaven's Spine Mountains with Lyra.
The 2 ascended the Magnanimous Summit, where they met Magnus the Virtuous Lord in the grand hall atop the mountain peak.
Within the grand hall, Magnus the Virtuous Lord gazed upon Eldrin and Lyra before stating plainly, "According to my divination, the celestial resonance should occur 3 months from now."
Eldrin nodded and inquired, “Might I ask, True Lord, during the communion of heaven and earth, can a Nascent Soul True Lord intervene?”
No.
Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) shook his head and said, "This communion between heaven and earth is a rare moment when the will of the Violet Realm's Heavenly Dao merges with the consciousness of the land."
Bao Quanqin (Person Name) stepped forward, his expression unreadable as he declared, "Pass down the order: halt all our trade beyond the borders of Chu Kingdom (Location) and the State of Chen."
"All cultivators of the Chen Clan, withdraw immediately to Chen Kingdom and Chu Kingdom (Location). Do not recklessly venture beyond the spiritual mountain territories."
Leaving Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location), Eldrin (Person Name) traversed a 1000 miles of mountains and rivers in the blink of an eye, arriving at the shores of Spirit Isle Lake (Location).
He stood quietly by the spirit lake, hands clasped behind his back as he gazed at the setting sun on the horizon. In silent contemplation, he remained still, ultimately uttering not a single word.
A light rain began to fall from the sky, and before 1 realized it, the downpour intensified. Silver serpents of lightning danced wildly across the 9 heavens, as if the Thunder God himself were roaring in fury.
Lyra strode over, standing shoulder to shoulder with him as they watched the ripples spreading across the spirit lake. "What do you plan to do?"
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth! The boundless karma of slaughter—I shall bear it all!"
After a long while, Eldrin said, "Perhaps my former temperament was still too mild, lacking sufficient sharpness."
Days spun like a whirling top beneath the setting sun, cycling through endless revolutions without cease.
In the blink of an eye, 1 1000 sunrises and sunsets had passed. 3 fleeting years slipped by, until at last the moment approached—the once-in-a-millennium Communion of Heaven and Earth.
That day, Eldrin entrusted the care of Chen Kingdom to Yan Zij and the Ji Clan, then departed for Heaven's Spine Mountains with Lyra.
The 2 ascended the Majestic Peak, where they met Magnus the Virtuous Lord in the grand hall atop the mountain.
Within the great hall, Magnus the Virtuous Lord gazed at Eldrin and Lyra before stating plainly, "According to my divination, this celestial resonance should occur 3 months from now."
Eldrin nodded and asked, “Might I ask, True Monarch, during the communion of heaven and earth, can a Nascent Soul True Monarch intervene?”
"No."
Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) shook his head and said, "This communion between heaven and earth is a rare moment when the will of the Violet Realm's Heavenly Dao merges with the consciousness of the land."
"This too is the will of heaven bestowed upon—