Chapter 524 : Sword of the Demon Slayer

After the fall of Alaric the Daoist, the two Demonic Monsters tribes that had been suppressed in The Vast Sea seized the opportunity to stir up chaos, unleashing a storm of blood and carnage during this period.

It was Kael and Ethan who, along with rising stars like Chen Nianxuan and Gu Lanshan, took action one after another, carving out a formidable reputation for themselves through their exploits in The Vast Sea.

Among them, Chen Nianxuan possessed a Heavenly Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of the highest innate quality], reaching the Purple Mansion Ninth Layer at a tender age. Gu Lanshan, blessed with a Tri-Yin Body [a rare constitution attuned to triple yin energies] and being the Personal Disciple of Lyra Jiang, was even more astonishing, capable of confronting Golden Core Cultivators with her Purple Mansion Cultivation.

Of course, the true pillars remained figures like Kael Chen and Elara Lin. Elara Lin had already attained False Nascent Soul Cultivation; in the absence of a true True Lord [a title for a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator], she was a figure as steadfast as a Sea Steading Pillar [a mythical pillar that calms the seas, metaphorically for an unshakable foundation].

Particularly Kael Chen, who ventured alone with his sword deep into the heart of Demonic Tribe territory. He slew seven Demon Kings in succession before departing with a triumphant laugh, striking such fear into the hearts of the Demonic Monsters that his ruthless methods were said to rival even those of Eldrin Chen.

After the Old Patriarch finished speaking, a pleased expression also appeared on Eldrin Chen's face. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "The cultivation of Kael and Elara and the others is not far from the True Lord realm."

"I fear within a century, they will touch the Nascent Soul Threshold. It is a pity we no longer possess any Earthly Dao Essence [a rare spiritual substance that aids in comprehending the Earthly Dao and breaking through cultivation bottlenecks]."

Upon hearing this, Lyra Jiang's brow furrowed slightly. A single strand of Earthly Dao Essence was worth two hundred Heavenly Crystals [a purified, high-density form of Spirit Stone used by high-level cultivators].

Although they had repeatedly slain demons and monsters, amassing a great trove of treasures that included precious Fifth Rank Treasures, their consumption of such resources was equally immense.

Between just the two of them, they possessed ten Lifebound Supreme Treasures [the highest grade of treasure bound to a cultivator's life and soul], and there were still eight Lifebound Divine Abilitys [innate supreme techniques bound to one's cultivation] requiring cultivation. This did not even include the Great Derivation Heaven Art, the Stellar Glazed Body [a legendary body refinement art that forges a diamond-like physique infused with stellar power], and the Nirvana Tribulation Transference Art that were yet to be mastered. Published by audio novel.com. All rights reserved.

Each of these Divine Ability and Spiritual Treasure is a voracious devourer of resources. The sheer amount of wealth required to master them all would give even a True Lord at the Nascent Soul Late Stage pause.

That alone would be one matter, but Eldrin Chen would undoubtedly lend his support to help Elara Lin and the Old Patriarch of the Chen Clan achieve their Nascent Soul breakthroughs.

If it were merely Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a rare pill that aids in forming the Nascent Soul], it might be manageable. However, the potential of a Mortal Dao Nascent Soul [a Nascent Soul formed through the Mortal Dao path, with limited future prospects] is inherently constrained. Having painstakingly helped them solidify their foundations to ascend to the Middle Golden Core [a mid-grade Golden Core formation], Eldrin Chen naturally did not wish to see all that effort go to waste.

Furthermore, the lifespan of a Golden Core True Person [a cultivator who has reached the Golden Core Realm] is finite. The Old Patriarch was already over five hundred years old, and Elara Lin was nearing six hundred. Without consuming Longevity Pill [pills that extend a cultivator's natural lifespan], they did not have much time left to wait.

Ethan, Silas, and the others were also progressing with astonishing speed in their cultivation. If the need arose, Eldrin Chen would naturally extend a helping hand to them as well.

After all, if the Chen Clan could produce several more True Lord, both Eldrin and Lyra would gain more freedom to act. Supporting each other, their chances of surviving the impending Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity originating from the Demonic Abyss] would increase significantly.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen's gaze turned towards the depths of The Vast Sea, in the direction of the former Fifth Rank Spirit Island [a Spirit Island of the Fifth Rank, a place of immense spiritual power] that once belonged to the Vast Sea Chen Clan.

"You wish to open the Spirit Island [an island rich with spiritual energy, often used for cultivation or containing hidden treasures]?"

Lyra Jiang had noticed the shift in his expression and understood his thoughts perfectly.

Eldrin Chen nodded. The Vast Sea Chen Clan had once ranked among the top thirty Top-Tier Immortal Clan [a clan of the highest prestige and power in the cultivation world] of the Eastern Wastelands, and had even boasted a figure who stood with one foot already in the realm of a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a supreme cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul Realm and comprehended profound Dao principles].

Within that lineage and clan, there were over a dozen True Lord [a powerful cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul stage]. It is likely that the Spirit Island [an island rich in spiritual energy] which sank beneath the sea holds astonishing wealth within its depths.

According to what the Shattered Cauldron [a sentient magical artifact] once said, the former Chen Clan Clan Lord [the supreme leader of the Chen Clan] even left behind a contingency plan. Within it was even a strand of Heavenly Dao Qi [a wisp of pure energy embodying the Heavenly Dao], intended to aid the Chen Clan bloodline in rising from the ashes during a time of dire need.

Unfortunately, due to repeated interference from powerful enemies, that final contingency never had the chance to be delivered.

If they could unlock the sunken Spirit Island of the Vast Sea Chen Clan, perhaps the Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and accumulated resources of a clan] of the Chen Immortal Clan would increase dramatically, allowing Eldrin Chen to live without having to tighten his belt.

Seeing this, Chen Thalion nearby shook his head and said, "That ancestral Earthly Soul [one of the three souls, representing the connection to the mortal world] has already been corroded by Grudge [a powerful, lingering resentment or curse], becoming an eerie existence that is neither human nor ghost."

"If you were to enter now, the risks would be considerable. It is better to wait a while longer."

Lyra Jiang also nodded in agreement, advising, "We have only just broken through to the True Lord Realm [the Nascent Soul stage of cultivation] and still have significant room for improvement. Entering now would be premature."

"Furthermore, Old Granduncle and Elara will have to wait another eighty years for their next attempt at breaking through to Nascent Soul [the stage of cultivation where one forms a spiritual infant]. The timing is still too early."

"It would be better for us to wait a while longer, until we have finished advancing our Spiritual Treasure [a sentient treasure of immense power, superior to ordinary magical treasures], before we go in to investigate."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen found the reasoning sound and temporarily suppressed the thought.

He glanced at Old Patriarch and declared, "I intend to return to Ji Continent to procure some Void Gem [a rare crystal attuned to spatial energies] for The Vast Sea. We shall use them to forge Teleportation Formation [magical arrays that allow instantaneous travel across vast distances], which will greatly aid our efforts to secure control over this great continent."

"I entrust The Vast Sea to your care in my absence."

Old Patriarch gave a firm nod. "Set your mind at ease. With no Human Race [a ruler among demonic tribes of immense power] to threaten it, we are more than capable of holding The Vast Sea."

After bidding farewell to Old Patriarch and the others, Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang took flight, their course set for Ji Continent.

They had scarcely returned to Azure Lotus Continent when they found a visitor awaiting them. It was Freya Ji, who greeted them with a knowing smile. "Word has reached me that you vanquished the Qin Clan. Your reputations now cast a long shadow in the lands near Heavenly Abode Continent."

"It seems it will not be long before you become True Lord [a title for powerful Nascent Soul stage cultivators] of considerable renown even within the Three Veins Ancient Domain." Original English translation available at audio . novel . com.

The Three Veins Ancient Domain encompassed a full hundred continents. Though considered a remote corner within the vast expanse of the Eastern Domain Great Wilderness Human Race Six Domains and Eight Hundred Continents, it was a land where prodigies and talents emerged in an endless stream, home to no fewer than several hundred Nascent Soul Cultivators.

For them to establish such fearsome reputations among True Lord so soon after their own breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm was a truly rare feat.

Lyra Jiang responded to the praise with a serene smile. She regarded Freya Ji and inquired, "What brings you to seek us out today?"

"I had intended to inform you sooner," Freya Ji replied, "but you departed for The Vast Sea not long after your ascension to Nascent Soul."

When the matter at hand was raised, Freya Ji's expression turned solemn.

Her gaze swept the surroundings, and she then activated a Divine Ability to seal the surrounding void. Only then did she speak gravely, "My father divined the secrets of the heavens some time ago and has roughly calculated the day for summoning the Heavenly Soul [one of the three souls, representing the celestial aspect of a cultivator's spirit]."

"Summoning the Heavenly Soul."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's expression shifted with shock. The Ji Clan Patriarch had schemed for millennia, and now he was finally about to take the final step.

Breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm was no trivial matter. A cultivator's Heavenly Soul wanders in the void, making its summoning a difficult task.

One must find the most opportune day, a time when the cultivator's Heavenly Soul descends and draws closest to their Life Soul [the mortal soul, the core of individual consciousness and life force].

When the right time, place, and personal readiness all converge, the success rate of summoning the Heavenly Soul increases dramatically.

The breakthrough date calculated by the Ji Clan Patriarch is twenty years from now. He sensed that on a certain day two decades hence, his Heavenly Soul would be at its closest proximity.

If this opportunity is missed, the next such favorable alignment would require waiting for more than three Jiazi-time [a sixty-year cycle].

After finishing her explanation, Freya Ji said with a grave expression, "A Nascent Soul breakthrough is of paramount importance. When the time comes, my father will be utterly focused and unable to attend to anything else. He will require cultivators to guard him during the process."

"However, the Demonic Monsters [malevolent creatures born of demonic energy] are insidious and can infiltrate anywhere. The final trial, in particular, demands someone we can trust with absolute certainty."

"The number of individuals we can place our complete faith in is few. You two are among them. Thus, we wish to invite you to lend us your strength." This content originates from audio-novel . com. Please respect copyright.