Chapter 516 Revenge

Eldrin instructed his subordinates to withdraw the 5 Elements essence, then sought out Lyra.

He informed Lyra of the situation, then added, "The 5 Element Essence within our clan is only sufficient to elevate 2 medium-grade Demon-Subduing Treasures. I intend to prioritize using it to upgrade the Twin Celestial Departure Swords."

Lyra nodded and said, "That is as it should be."

The combined might of the Heavenly Li Twin Swords was Eldrin's ultimate trump card. Should both swords advance to the rank of mid-grade spirit treasures, their fused power would be comparable to that of a single superior-grade spirit treasure.

Superior spirit treasures were exceedingly rare. Once Eldrin (Person Name) possessed such a pair of immortal swords, even if he couldn't rival a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he could at least marginally threaten a top-tier True Lord at the peak of late-stage Nascent Soul.

Since he now had to deal with the Qin Clan and Hanchuan Zhenren, Eldrin naturally intended to go all out—first enhancing his combat prowess before taking action.

The Chen Clan acted swiftly, delivering the first batch of 5 Elements Essence that very day.

Eldrin (Person Name) then chose to enter seclusion, refining the essence of the 5 Elements to advance both of his Natal Immortal Swords.

After 6 months of tireless work and consuming elemental essence worth over 40,000,000 spirit stones, Eldrin finally completed the refinement of the 2 Demon-Slaying Immortal Swords, elevating them to the rank of medium-grade spiritual treasures.

From that day forth, Eldrin's methods of slaughter were elevated by a whole new level, and his combat prowess surged once more.

As the saying goes, he who carries a sharp blade will find the urge to kill rising within.

After obtaining a pair of Immortal Swords of medium-grade spirit treasure caliber, Eldrin convened a family assembly for all Golden Core cultivators.

Aside from Eldrin and Lyra, all the Golden Core cultivators from the Chen Clan and Lyra's lineage had arrived for this conference.

Seeing the puzzled expressions of the crowd, Eldrin recounted his grievances with the Qin Immortal Clan. Then he declared outright, "We are preparing to take action against the Glaciercrest Alliance and the Qin Immortal Clan."

"In this battle, our primary target is the Glacier River Alliance. We shall seize their spirit islands first, and then you must secure control over The Vast Sea (Location)."

As he spoke, everyone came to understand Eldrin's plan.

It turned out that in this battle, Eldrin not only sought to reclaim the Heaven-Earth Spirit Apricot Tree seized by the Coldstream Daoist, but also aimed to seize control over the entire Vast Sea.

The Vast Sea (Location) was incomparably vast in the cultivation world, even far more expansive than Ji Zhou. There, the 3 races of humans, demons, and monsters stood in a tripartite balance, yet it also held exceptionally precious resources.

For instance, the yellowwood trees of The Vast Sea (Location) yielded an immense quantity of timber, making them premium materials for crafting treasure ships. Eldrin (Person Name) had once considered transplanting them to Jizhou, but unfortunately, these yellowwoods proved rather delicate and simply could not survive in the cultivation world of Jizhou.

Another example is the Vast Sea Pearl Oyster from The Vast Sea (Location), whose produced spirit pearls are exceptionally precious treasures. Whether used in artifact forging or medicinal concoctions, they prove remarkably extraordinary.

Most crucially, Eldrin (Person Name) had set his sights on the population of The Vast Sea (Location). Once he gained control of The Vast Sea (Location)'s cultivation world, his deficit of 5 Elements Essence would be substantially alleviated.

Everyone nodded after hearing this, and Kael said, "Although the Vast Sea cultivation world is vast, it suffered a great calamity over 1 1000 years ago."

"Now, apart from Alaric, Lord of the Frostbitten Alliance, I doubt anyone could rival me. With me here, I alone can hold The Vast Sea in check."

Eldrin nodded slightly, feeling completely at ease where Kael was concerned.

He glanced at the assembly and declared, "We shall first journey to the Vast Sea (Location) cultivation realm. Once we have slain Elder Froststream (Cultivator Title), I shall proceed to Sky Reed Province to confront the Qin Immortal Clan (Immortal Family)."

The old clan leader grew concerned and couldn't resist asking, "The Heavenly Abode Sect reigns supreme over Tianlu Prefecture. Would they intervene?"

"No, that's not the case." Eldrin shook his head with a faint smile. "The Heavenly Abode Sect was once a mighty Nascent Soul sect. But over the past 1000 years, several True Lords have either fallen in battle or entered eternal meditation. Now, they don't even have a single late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator left."

"In recent years, the Qin Clan's rise has seized many resources from their grasp. If I help them eliminate the Qin Clan, they would surely welcome it with open arms."

Lyra also nodded in agreement. After breaking through to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage, their power had increased exponentially. Ordinary Nascent Soul, Mid Stage cultivators could no longer pose any threat to them.

Although the Heavenly Abode Sect still had 4 Nascent Soul cultivators, aside from their sect master who was at Nascent Soul, 6th Tier, the other 3 were all Nascent Soul, Early Stage Human Dao True Lords. They were likely no match for their opponents.

With sufficient confidence in their hearts, the 2 no longer lingered. That very day, they rode their escape light toward The Vast Sea (Location).

This time, they did not cross the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location), for the territory once ruled by the Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) had now become part of the cultivation world of the Yan Kingdom.

They traversed directly through the Kingdom of Yan and entered the territory of The Vast Sea (Location).

After traversing over 10 million li, they finally arrived at Hanchuan Island, the territory of Hanchuan Daoren (Person Name).

After attaining the rank of True Monarch, Hanchuan Daoist swiftly seized control over more than half of The Vast Sea (Location)'s cultivation realm. Both the demon and monster races found themselves relentlessly suppressed, forced into continuous retreat under his overwhelming dominance.

Though the fifth-level spirit veins of The Vast Sea (Location) had all been sunk by now, Elder Hanchuan still could not bring himself to abandon the resources of The Vast Sea (Location).

Thus, over the years, Elder Hanchuan had continuously increased taxes, squeezing spirit stones from the human cultivators of The Vast Sea (Location) to nurture the fifth-grade spirit vein.

Now, several decades later, Daoist Hanchuan’s fifth-order spirit vein had already been nurtured for the most part. All that remained was to wait a few more years for it to fully mature.

But today, the uninvited guest who had suddenly arrived beyond the Glacial River Island made his expression completely change.

"How could they have arrived so quickly?"

Elder Hanchuan's face abruptly shifted dramatically, revealing an expression of utter disbelief.

Although he had long anticipated that Eldrin would return to cause him trouble, in his eyes, Eldrin had only recently achieved his breakthrough and would require at least 30 years to consolidate his Nascent Soul and cultivation base.

If he were to seek a decisive battle before his foundation had stabilized, even victory might leave him severely depleted, potentially even damaging his core foundation.

Thus, in Elder Hanchuan's estimation, he should have at least 30 years remaining.

During this period, he had already advanced his spiritual vein to the fifth level. With the protection of the formation and mutual assistance with the Qin Immortal Clan, he believed he could at least ensure his own safety when the time came.

Little did he know, after Eldrin and his partner achieved their breakthrough, they began dual cultivation. Harnessing the potent energies of their primal yin and yang from their first union, they swiftly consolidated their cultivation bases and advanced directly to the second level of the Nascent Soul stage.

But there was no time for further contemplation now. Eldrin’s eyes glinted with a frosty light as he spoke indifferently, "Brother Hanchuan, in the past, you seized the Chen Clan’s treasured tree. Today, I have come to settle this karma."

As his voice fell, he let out a cold sneer and summoned the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), slashing down with it.

Mid-grade Spirit Treasure.

Elder Hanchuan's expression shifted slightly as he hastily summoned a dozen or so immortal swords to parry the assault.

However, although these 13 immortal swords possessed remarkable power, they had yet to ascend to the realm of spirit treasures. Faced with the sword radiance of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), they could only retreat in defeat, their surfaces carved with countless fissures under its onslaught.

Witnessing the immortal sword’s retreat, Eldrin pressed his advantage without hesitation. With a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss once more.

"Damn it!"

Elder Hanchuan's expression shifted slightly. As a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root), he possessed only the Hanchuan Immortal Sword (Magic Treasure) at his disposal.

Fortunately, having forged an Earth Grade Nascent Soul and cultivated 2 Great Divine Abilities, he was not entirely without means to cope.

With a flick of his hand, he traced an arc of glacial blue light that shot forth, illuminating Eldrin in its ethereal glow.

Frigid Soul Divine Luminescence.

Chapter 1: The Reborn Youth The biting cold wind swept across the mountain ridge, howling like countless vengeful spirits crying out in the night. Moonlight spilled over the jagged rocks, casting long, distorted shadows that seemed like monstrous claws tearing at the earth. Lin Xuan lay slumped against a frost-covered boulder, his chest a bloody mess. Each ragged breath sent searing pain through his entire body. Through blurred vision, he watched the 3 figures approaching him slowly, their expressions a mixture of contempt and cruel satisfaction. "Junior Brother Lin, why struggle any longer?" The leading young man in blue robes sneered, a gleaming short sword in his hand dripping with fresh blood. "That Earth Grade cultivation technique isn't something a mere Outer Sect disciple like you deserves to possess." Beside him, a female disciple tittered. "Exactly. Hand over the jade slip and we might spare you a quick death." Lin Xuan coughed, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His mind raced frantically. He had never imagined that these fellow disciples he had considered friends would betray him so brutally the moment they discovered he had obtained a high-level cultivation method. Just 3 days ago, they were still hunting demonic beasts together in the Black Fog Forest, sharing laughs and drinks around the campfire. Now, they had cornered him on this desolate cliff, intent on killing him for the treasure. "Spare me?" Lin Xuan suddenly laughed, a hoarse, broken sound. "Do you think I'd believe that?" His right hand secretly formed a seal, gathering the last traces of spiritual power in his dantian. Though severely wounded, he wouldn't go down without a fight. The blue-robed youth's expression darkened. "Since you seek death, don't blame us for being merciless!" The short sword in his hand burst into dazzling white light, transforming into 3 sword shadows shooting straight for Lin Xuan's vital points. At that critical moment, Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with determination. Instead of retreating, he charged forward, his body suddenly erupting with astonishing red light. "Not good! He's going to self-destruct his cultivation base!" The female disciple exclaimed in panic, hastily retreating. But it was too late. A deafening explosion echoed through the mountains. The violent shockwave sent the 3 assailants flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground. When the dust settled, only a massive crater remained where Lin Xuan had been standing. The 3 attackers, though injured, were still alive. They struggled to their feet, their faces pale with shock and lingering fear. "Madman! Absolute madman!" The blue-robed youth cursed through gritted teeth, wiping blood from his lips. Suddenly, a beam of faint golden light shot out from the crater, streaking across the night sky like a meteor before vanishing into the distance. "What was that?" The female disciple asked in astonishment. The blue-robed youth stared intently at the direction where the golden light had disappeared, his expression shifting uncertainly. After a long moment, he finally spoke in a low voice, "Let's go. That kid's definitely dead for sure." ... Lin Xuan felt as though he were floating on a vast ocean, his consciousness drifting between clarity and confusion. Countless fragmented memories surged through his mind like tidal waves—some belonging to him, yet somehow unfamiliar. He saw a youth of 15 or 16 with a frail constitution, also named Lin Xuan, who was the youngest son of the Lin Family in Qingyang City. Due to his poor innate talent and weak spiritual roots, he had been bullied and ostracized since childhood. He saw this young Lin Xuan kneeling in the ancestral hall, being berated by the clan elders. He saw him secretly practicing sword techniques in the back mountains, sweat and tears mingling as they fell. He saw... When Lin Xuan finally regained consciousness, he found himself lying on a simple wooden bed. The morning sunlight streamed through the window, casting mottled patterns on the ground. He tried to sit up, but a wave of weakness washed over him. Looking down at his hands—pale, slender, clearly those of a teenager—he was momentarily stunned. "This is..." Lin Xuan's mind raced. He clearly remembered exploding his dantian on that mountain ridge, so how was he still alive? And why had his body become that of a youth? Just as he was lost in confusion, the door creaked open. A maidservant in green clothes walked in, holding a bowl of steaming medicine. When she saw Lin Xuan awake, her face lit up with surprise. "Young Master, you're finally awake! You've been unconscious for 3 days! This is scaring me to death..." The maidservant chattered on, but Lin Xuan didn't hear a word. He stared blankly at the girl before him, countless memories surging in his mind—this was the personal maidservant assigned to him by the Lin Family, named Xiao Cui. He had really been reborn! And had taken over the body of this young master from the Lin Family in Qingyang City, who shared his name! After sending Xiao Cui away, Lin Xuan leaned against the bedhead, silently organizing the chaotic memories in his mind. This was a world where the strong were revered, where cultivation realms were divided into Qi Refining, Foundation Building, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and more. The original owner of this body, due to his poor innate talent, had only reached the third level of Qi Refining at 15, making him practically a cultivation cripple in the Lin Family. Just yesterday, he had been publicly humiliated by the direct descendants of the Lin Family during the clan's martial arts practice, and after returning, he fell seriously ill. No 1 expected that this would give Lin Xuan, who had self-destructed on the mountain ridge, a chance to be reborn. "A cultivation cripple?" Lin Xuan chuckled lightly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. In his previous life, he was a prodigy who had reached the Foundation Building stage before 20. If not for being betrayed by those scum, he would have had a chance to impact the Golden Core stage. Although this body's innate talent was indeed poor, with his past life's cultivation experience and knowledge, catching up was only a matter of time. Most importantly, he clearly remembered that before self-destructing, that beam of golden light that shot into the sky was actually the Earth Grade cultivation technique—the "9 Revolutions Mysterious Art" that those people had coveted. It had somehow integrated with his soul and been reborn with him! At this thought, Lin Xuan immediately closed his eyes and focused his mind. Sure enough, he discovered a golden jade slip slowly rotating within his consciousness. Just as he was about to examine it carefully, the door was suddenly kicked open with a "bang." A young man in brocade robes swaggered in, followed by 2 attendants. He looked at Lin Xuan with a face full of contempt. "Cousin Xuan, I heard you've been pretending to be dead these past few days?" The young man sneered. "The family head has ordered that from today onward, your monthly allowance will be reduced by half and allocated to me for cultivation resources." Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly. He recognized this person—Lin Hao, the son of the current family head's younger brother. Because his innate talent was slightly better, he had always bullied the original owner. In the past, the original owner could only endure humiliation. But now... Lin Xuan slowly sat up, his gaze calm. "Oh? Is that so?" Lin Hao was slightly startled, feeling that something was different about Lin Xuan today. But when he thought about the other's usual cowardice, he immediately puffed out his chest. "Of course! With your wasted innate talent, using spirit stones is just a waste! Better to give them to me—" Before he could finish, Lin Xuan interrupted, "If I refuse?" Lin Hao's expression suddenly turned grim. "Then don't blame me for teaching you a lesson today!" As he spoke, he stepped forward, a faint white light gathering in his right hand—he was using the Lin Family's basic palm technique, the "Mountain-Splitting Palm." Although Lin Hao was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, dealing with the third-level Lin Xuan was more than enough. The 2 attendants behind him wore expressions of schadenfreude, already anticipating Lin Xuan being sent flying with 1 palm. But just as Lin Hao's palm was about to strike Lin Xuan's chest, Lin Xuan's figure suddenly shifted slightly, perfectly dodging the attack. At the same time, his right hand shot out like lightning, fingers forming a sword gesture that precisely struck a certain acupoint on Lin Hao's arm. "Ah!" Lin Hao cried out in pain, his entire right arm going numb, the gathered spiritual power instantly dissipating. Before he could react, Lin Xuan's left hand had already grabbed his wrist, a slight force sending him stumbling backward several steps before barely steadying himself. "This... this is impossible!" Lin Hao stared wide-eyed at Lin Xuan, his face full of disbelief. The 2 attendants were also dumbfounded. In their memories, Lin Xuan had always been someone Lin Hao could easily bully, so how had he suddenly become so powerful? Lin Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm. "Get lost." Just 1 word, but it carried an undeniable authority. Lin Hao's face turned pale then red. He wanted to say something, but when he met Lin Xuan's sharp gaze, the words stuck in his throat. After a long moment, he finally gritted his teeth. "Fine! Just you wait!" After saying this, he turned and left in a huff, the 2 attendants quickly following. After they left, Lin Xuan's body swayed slightly, barely managing to steady himself against the wall. Although he had repelled Lin Hao just now, it had completely drained the limited spiritual power in this body. However, this was enough. From today onward, he would no longer be that useless young master everyone could bully. Lin Xuan took a deep breath, a determined look flashing in his eyes. Since fate had given him a chance to be reborn, he would definitely reach the peak of cultivation in this life and make those who had betrayed him pay the price! He returned to the bed, crossed his legs, and began to carefully examine the golden jade slip within his consciousness. The next moment, vast information flooded into his mind, causing him to gasp in astonishment. This "9 Revolutions Mysterious Art" was far more profound than he had imagined!