Chapter 507 The Child of Destiny

Among these 30-some prodigies who had forged superior Golden Cores, some were direct descendants of Nascent Soul clans and established sects, while others were wandering cultivators blessed with extraordinary fortune.

Without exception, they were all the most exceptional geniuses. Had nothing unforeseen occurred, attaining the Realm of True Monarch would have been a matter of course for each of them. Now gathered here, they vied for the opportunity to claim the Heaven's Path Nascent Soul.

For Eldrin (Person Name), only these 30-some individuals posed any meaningful threat.

Among these 30 individuals, there were a dozen or so prodigies with Dao Bodies. Compared to other superior Golden Cores, these beings possessing Dao Bodies posed the greatest challenge.

A prodigy blessed with a Dao Body can advance ahead of schedule to manifest their Natal Spirit Treasure, and may even forcibly unleash combat prowess rivaling a True Monarch. Such individuals are the ones truly capable of forging a Heavenly Path Nascent Soul.

Eldrin studied the list for a long while before setting it down. "These individuals represent the accumulated legacy of the Heaven's Spine Mountains region over the past 1000 years," he remarked. "It seems we still cannot afford to underestimate them."

"Indeed." Daoist Zixu also nodded, then said candidly, "To be perfectly honest, I don't believe my chances of seizing the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) through my own efforts alone are particularly high."

"If I cannot cooperate with you this time, I will seek collaboration with others."

Eldrin nodded and said, "At this point, all we can do is await the arrival of the Heaven-Earth Resonance."

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, 3 months had passed.

As the time drew near, the aura of the Celestial Ridge grew increasingly majestic.

That day, Eldrin felt the heavens and earth grow dim and obscure as an incomparably majestic will descended from the 9 Heavens Above, merging with a profound and elusive will rising from the vast, boundless earth.

Heaven and earth communed, and all things fell silent.

The 2 profound wills between heaven and earth were too vast and majestic, more akin to a celestial lord of the stars from the 9 Heavens Above awakening.

"Is this the power of heaven and earth?"

Eldrin was somewhat astonished. It was merely a wisp of ineffable will, yet the power it displayed surpassed that of a Nascent Soul True Lord by hundreds of millions of times.

This power was by no means mundane; even among the 9 Heavens Immortals, it would likely stand as a pinnacle existence.

Fortunately, the will of heaven and earth was merely a manifestation of the rules, not a true living being.

In that instant, the will of heaven and earth converged, and from the depths of obscurity, a wisp of spiritual awareness awakened.

A wisp of spiritual light ignited from the summit of the celestial mountains, sweeping over all living beings present, while a benevolent force gently nourished the assembly.

To the Will of Heaven and Earth, all living beings within the Violet Realm were but children nurtured in its embrace.

The difference lies in the fact that demons and monsters are insatiably greedy, ceaselessly depleting the world's latent potential. To the natural order, they are nothing but the most loathsome pathogens and vermin.

Meanwhile, humanity excelled in cultivation and stewardship, continuously maintaining the balance of spiritual energy across the world. Thus, they became his most cherished children.

To be precise, the myriad beings of heaven and earth could not truly be considered Its beloved children—or rather, all living creatures were merely 1 among hundreds of millions of nascent lifeforms It was nurturing.

Only those who ultimately shed their mortal form and ascend, soaring into the celestial realm, become the pride of Its creation—Its most cherished beloved children.

Thus, it is no exaggeration to say that every Nascent Soul Dao Lord becomes a focal point of the world's will, and every being who undergoes Feathering Ascension is a true Child of Destiny in this realm.

At this moment, the will of heaven and earth awakened. An unfathomable consciousness swept across the assembly, and when it particularly detected Eldrin and Lyra, it couldn't help but reveal a trace of satisfaction.

A surge of fondness welled up within Him. He was actually channeling the power of the 9 Heavens, summoning 5 ethereal strands of violet-hued noble aura.

"It is the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)."

Someone gasped in astonishment. The Heaven's Spine Mountains typically only nurtured 3 strands of Heavenly Dao Qi at a time, yet this time it had actually produced 5 strands—this could be considered nearly unprecedented.

As the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) descended, the crowd sprang into action, chasing after the scattered fragments.

Eldrin and his 2 companions exchanged a glance, then soared upon their escape lights, darting toward 1 strand of the Heavenly Dao Qi.

This strand of Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) had landed hundreds of thousands of miles away. By the time Eldrin and his companions arrived, it had long been occupied by a Golden Core Great Demon.

Without another word, Eldrin swung his sword, severing the head in a single encounter.

Along the way, numerous Golden Core Elders attempted to seize their treasures, yet most withdrew upon witnessing the 3 joining forces.

Only a few prodigies with superior Golden Cores attempted to seize it, yet they proved no match for the trio. After being repelled, they had no choice but to withdraw.

Although they had obtained a strand of Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root), the will of heaven and earth had sealed off the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location). They would have to wait until the celestial resonance concluded before they could take it beyond these peaks. Ultimately, there would still be another opportunity to seize it again.

At this thought, Eldrin declared, "3 million miles to the east lies another strand of Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root). Let us venture there and seize it before further deliberation."

The 3 of them journeyed eastward—a territory originally under the dominion of a demonic infant emperor. Yet now, with the Will of Heaven and Earth descending, even the demonic infant emperor had been forced into submission, not daring to strike against the numerous Golden Core cultivators of the human race.

After traversing millions of miles, Eldrin arrived in the eastern lands only to discover a great battle already raging. Dozens of Golden Core cultivators were besieging 3 fellow Golden Core masters, all fighting desperately for control of the Heavenly Dao Qi.

"Daoist Guanghe, Daoist Tianyuan, Real Person Changyu..."

Eldrin recognized the origins of the 3 besieged individuals. Among them, Daoist Guanghe was a direct descendant of a Nascent Soul immortal sect.

Tian Yuan Daoist was the foremost wandering true immortal of the Celestial Barrens Continent, innately blessed with immense fortune, while Chang Yu Zhenren was the designated successor of a certain Nascent Soul immortal clan.

All 3 possessed Dao Bodies, making them prodigies rarely seen in a 1000 years. Each wielded a supreme treasure for refining demons, yet unexpectedly, they had joined forces.

They saw the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) seized by the 3 individuals, who showed no fear even when confronted by the besieging crowd.

If not for the numerous methods possessed by those present, and the fact that a prodigy with a Dao Body had deployed a set of 5-tier formation banners, these 3 individuals would have long since seized the opportunity to flee.

"Let's begin."

Watching the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) suppressed within Riverbread Taoist’s sleeve, Eldrin (Person Name) shot forth upon his flying sword.

In an instant, the Heaven-Sundering Twin Swords danced with unrestrained mastery. With a single move, they unleashed the full might of these demon-refining immortal blades, pressing Guanghe Daoist relentlessly.

Faced with such a strike, Daoist Guanghe's expression shifted dramatically. Though he was an exceedingly arrogant man, even he felt his scalp tingle when confronting Eldrin's Celestial Departure Twin Swords.

Guang River Pouch.

In that moment of terror, Priest Guanghe summoned his lifebound spiritual treasure.

This River-Sack was the foremost spiritual treasure of the Riverwarden Sect's legacy, woven from the silk of the Void-Ancient Silkworm. Once invoked, it could draw in all things between heaven and earth to be refined within its depths.

To cultivate this spiritual treasure, the Guanghe Daoist even drew in a 10-1000-mile-long great river, refining it into a single mass of Guanghe Heavy Water.

If a Nascent Soul-level Eldrin were trapped within, even it would be crushed by the Profound Abyssal Waters—likely refined into pure essence within a few years.