Chapter 533 : Heavenly Soul Descends Upon Dao Void

The enmity of blocking one's path to the Dao is akin to the murder of one's parents; it is no wonder Caelum the Wavestrider's killing intent was boundless.

Unperturbed by Caelum the Wavestrider's expression, Blood God Ancient Ancestor looked at him and said, "Young Wavestrider, I never imagined that three hundred years ago, you managed to deceive this old man with a feigned death."

"But such a stratagem... surely it wasn't something your temperament could have devised, was it?"

As he spoke, his gaze shifted towards the Seclusion Chamber, and he said with grave seriousness, "I had long heard that Ji Darius's calculations left no room for error, yet he always remained low-key and unassuming."

"Only today do I understand that it is Dorian Ji who truly deserves the title of the foremost strategist in the Eastern Wastelands."

At that very moment, the breakthrough at the peak of Dao Void Mountain reached its final, critical juncture.

From the boundless Firmament above, a dazzling golden sun descended from the Nine Heavens Above, drawing ever nearer as it fell towards the summit of Falling Void Mountain.

The Heavenly Soul [one of the three spiritual souls in Daoist cosmology] of the Ji Clan Patriarch was descending. Once this Heavenly Soul fully settled into its rightful place, it would signify Dorian Ji's successful breakthrough into the Nascent Soul Realm.

Only by forcibly interrupting this process could his attainment of the Pure Yang [a state of supreme, unadulterated Yang energy] realm be prevented.

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Upon witnessing this scene, Blood God Ancient Ancestor let out a cold sneer. In an instant, he manifested a colossal crimson hand that reached out to seize Dao Void Mountain.

At that very moment, from the depths of the Firmament [the vault of heaven], a celestial Ronan [a great river] descended. An endless torrent of Ronan water, like the Nine Heavens Silver River [the mythical Silver River of the Heavens], surged forth to wash over and cleanse everything in its path, crashing directly toward the Blood God Ancient Ancestor.

"Hmm—"

The Blood God Ancient Ancestor channeled his power into the Blood Demon Grand Hand Seal [a formidable demonic palm technique] to block this assault. His gaze then lifted, piercing through the Nine Heavens Above [the highest reaches of the sky].

There, spanning ten thousand Li-lengths across the sky, an ancient scroll unfurled, a tapestry woven into the very fabric of heaven and earth. Upon it were painted majestic mountains and winding rivers, but most prominent of all were a blazing crimson sun and a long, sinuous Ronan.

"The Long River Setting Sun Scroll."

The moment he beheld this treasure, the Blood God Ancient Ancestor recognized its master.

He stared into the profound depths of the Firmament, his expression turning grave as he spoke, "Long River Ancient Eccentric, do you intend to shield his path to the Dao?"

On the earth below, all present watched the Firmament with rapt attention, their faces etched with awe and trepidation.

Eldrin Chen lifted his gaze. There, seated in meditation amidst the Nine Heavens Above, was an elder draped in Daoist robes, his bearing ethereal and immortal, the very picture of a transcendent sage.

That elder's bearing was truly transcendent, akin to an ancient immortal from the Nine Heavens Above [the highest celestial realms], wandering amidst the mortal dust of heaven and earth, who had manifested here upon this vast earthly realm as if by serendipitous fate.

"Riverlord Chang."

Eldrin Chen murmured, his expression one of profound reverence.

Riverlord Chang attained his Dao [the fundamental principle or path] seven Millennium [a period of one thousand years] ago. He is one of the three Dao Lord Sacred Land [sanctuaries founded and protected by supreme Dao Lords] within the Eastern Wastelands [a vast, untamed region] of the Human Race [mankind].

He reigns supreme over the upper reaches of the Eastern Wilderness Ancestral River [a mighty, ancient river flowing through the Eastern Wilderness], having forged his Dao through the Water Essence Dao [a profound cultivation art centered on the essence of water] to achieve the Pure Yang [a supreme cultivation realm of pure, unadulterated Yang energy] realm. He founded the Human Race's Long River Sacred Land [a sacred land named after the Long River], and has guarded the hundreds of millions of Human Race within the Long River Ancient Domain [an ancient domain centered around the Long River].

This venerable Dao Lord [a supreme title for a master of the Dao] is not only a Pure Yang Dao Lord [a Dao Lord who has attained the Pure Yang realm] himself, but has also nurtured a disciple who reached the Pure Yang Realm. He can truly be called one of the Sea Steading Pillar [a metaphor for an indispensable pillar of support] of the Eastern Wastelands.

His cultivation soars to the sixth layer of the Dao Lord realm. The Long River Setting Sun Scroll [a legendary scroll depicting the Long River at sunset] in his possession is a superior-grade Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang [a magical treasure of the highest order, imbued with Pure Yang power], potent enough to stabilize the fortune of a Dao Lord Sacred Land.

Faced with such a Human Race Dao Lord, even Blood God Ancient Ancestor [an ancient and formidable demonic cultivator] revealed a grave expression. He gazed towards the Firmament [the vault of heaven], his eyes heavy with concern: "Why have Crocodile Progenitor [a primordial demonic being] and Netherworld Ancient Eccentric [an ancient and powerful entity from the Netherworld] not yet appeared?"

Riverlord Chang, noticing his expression, smiled faintly and said, "There is no need to wait."

"The Star Palace [a powerful celestial organization] will naturally deal with Crocodile Progenitor. The God-Slaying Ridge [a perilous mountain range] will be held back by the Lin Clan. And Netherworld Ancient Eccentric would not dare to make a move in the presence of Fellow Daoist Mordecai."

Upon hearing this, Blood God Ancient Ancestor [a powerful and ancient demonic cultivator] could not help but have his expression change drastically.

Within the Eastern Wastelands [a vast and perilous wilderness region], the number of forces at the Nascent Soul Realm [the realm of spiritual cultivation where one forms their primordial spirit] could be counted on one's fingers. Among them, the Demonic Tribe [a collective term for monstrous, non-human races] possessed only two such Nascent Soul powers: the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor [an ancient and mighty black dragon] dwelling within the Vast and Boundless Marsh [an immense and treacherous swamp], and the Crocodile Progenitor [a primordial crocodile demon] residing in the lower reaches of the Eastern Wilderness Ancestral River [a great, ancient river of the eastern wilds].

The Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use malevolent, often blood-based arts] also had only two Nascent Soul powers. One was the God-Slaying Ridge [a mountain ridge once the meditation site of a human Dao Lord, now occupied by demons], which was seized by demonic cultivators after a Human Race Dao Lord [a supreme human cultivator who has comprehended a fundamental Dao] passed away there. The other was the Netherworld Ancient Eccentric [a mysterious and ancient lord of the underworld seas], master of the Netherworld Sea [a sea connected to the underworld, filled with yin energy].

The Human Race Dao Lord forces numbered only three as well. They were the Long River Sacred Land [a sacred land of cultivation along a great river], the Star Palace [a celestial sect dwelling among the stars], master of the Star Ancient Domain [an ancient domain associated with the stars], and finally, the Lin Immortal Clan [a prestigious and powerful immortal family].

Although it seemed the Human Race Dao Lord Sacred Land [sacred lands ruled by human Dao Lords] were one fewer in number, in reality, the two monstrous races—Demonic Monsters [a general term for demonic beasts and demonic cultivators]—possessed only five Nascent Souls between them, while the Human Race had eight.

The fundamental reason was that Demonic Monsters were inherently selfish, each coveting resources for themselves alone. In contrast, the Sect [organized schools of cultivation] and families of the Human Race often supported one another. Therefore, a single Dao Lord Sacred Land frequently nurtured more than one Dao Lord [a title for a supreme cultivator who has mastered a Dao]. Join our community of readers at audio-novel . com.

For example, Riverlord Chang [a powerful Dao Lord associated with rivers] had cultivated a disciple who also became a Dao Lord, and the Star Palace housed three Nascent Soul Dao Lord [Dao Lords who have reached the Nascent Soul realm].

The Lin Immortal Clan, which occupied the Eastern Wilderness's Premier Mountain [the foremost sacred mountain of the eastern wilderness], was even more extraordinary. Its Clan Lord [the patriarch of a clan], Lin Tianqi [a supreme sword cultivator], was the foremost Sword Cultivator [a cultivator whose path and power are centered on the sword] in the Eastern Wastelands, his cultivation having reached the late stage of the Dao Lord Realm [the realm of a Dao Lord]. Even within the entire Purple Realm [the greater world they inhabit], he ranked among the top ten.

In the past, when Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a cultivator from the Chen Clan] crossed the Qilian Mountain [a mountain range], he had once witnessed the lingering Sword Intent [the conceptual will and power imbued into a sword technique] left behind by Lin Tianqi.

Back then, Lin Tianqi had only just Initial Entry [newly entered] the Dao Lord Realm. Yet with a single sword strike, he utterly annihilated the Demon God Temple [a temple where demonic tribes worshipped their demon gods], leaving behind a Sword Intent that, even after eight Millennium [a period of one thousand years], had yet to dissipate.

It can be said that the Human Race [the collective term for humanity in this cultivation world] still holds an absolute advantage within the Eastern Wastelands [a vast, untamed region bordering demonic territories]. Were it not for the necessity of dispatching several Dao Lord [a supreme title for cultivators who have comprehended a fundamental principle of the world] to guard the depths of the Demonic Abyss [a chasm of pure demonic energy and corruption], leaving the Human Race Dao Lord [the collective term for human Dao Lords] short-handed, those Demonic Monsters [beasts and entities corrupted by demonic energy] would never have been allowed to run rampant across the Eastern Wastelands.

"Lin Tianqi."

Upon hearing that both God-Slaying Ridge [a formidable mountain range and demonic stronghold] and the Crocodile Progenitor [an ancient and powerful demonic crocodile entity] had been blocked, and that the Netherworld Ancient Ancestor [an ancient demonic cultivator of immense power], who possessed the highest Mana [the refined spiritual energy used by cultivators to power their arts], was also being held at bay by Lin Tianqi, the Blood God Ancient Ancestor [an ancient and powerful demonic cultivator specializing in blood arts] could not help but let a chill seep into his expression.

Although that Black Dragon [a legendary and immensely powerful dragon tainted by demonic energy] dwelling deep within the Eastern Wastelands was the true paramount power of the region, it had already pledged not to intervene.

At this moment, he understood he could no longer prevent Dorian Ji from attaining the Dao Lord realm.

With this thought, he sneered coldly, "Then this old man shall offer his congratulations here, for the Human Race gains another Dao Lord."

As he spoke, the Blood God Ancient Ancestor swept a hand towards the Blood Ghost Elder Demon [a powerful demonic elder specializing in ghostly blood arts], intending to whisk his disciple away.

Yet Caelum the Wavestrider [a powerful human cultivator] narrowed his eyes, and with a flash of intent, summoned his Wavestrider Sword [a legendary immortal sword] to slash directly at the Blood Ghost Elder Demon.

"You dare!"

The Blood God Ancient Ancestor roared in fury and struck out with wrathful intent.

"Why should you, Fellow Daoist, grow wrathful over a battle between juniors?"

Riverlord Chang laughed, as the Long River Setting Sun Scroll upon the Firmament suppressed heaven and earth, forcing Blood God Ancient Ancestor to defend with all his might.

It was in this fleeting moment of distraction that Caelum the Wavestrider's Sword Intent [a conceptual force of the sword that can sever all things] annihilated everything before it, slaying Blood Ghost Elder Demon once more.

This time, Blood Ghost Elder Demon had no Blood God Clone [a clone formed from blood and demonic essence to act as a substitute for death] left to sacrifice in his stead. Finally, his physical body and spirit soul were utterly extinguished by the Pure Yang Immortal Sword, likely severing even his path to reincarnation.

"Caelum the Wavestrider!"

Witnessing his disciple's demise, Blood God Ancient Ancestor roared in fury.

He had painstakingly nurtured this chief disciple to the Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul stage], intending to refine him into a Second Nascent Soul [a secondary spiritual core, granting immense power] upon his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm. To have him perish here filled the Ancestor with bitter resentment.

Yet, Caelum the Wavestrider stood his ground, utterly unafraid. "Blood God Elder Fiend," he declared, "await the Millennium [a grand cosmic cycle]. I shall sever your head to accompany my wine."

"Hah!" Blood God Ancient Ancestor laughed, a sound born of extreme rage. "This old man awaits the day you come to deliver your own death."

With those words, he withdrew, vowing to one day flay Caelum the Wavestrider alive, strip his tendons, and refine his spirit soul into a Demonic Treasure [an artifact forged with demonic power], condemning it to suffer eternal torment.

And after the Blood God Ancient Ancestor [a powerful and ancient demonic cultivator] had departed, the breakthrough of Dorian Ji finally reached its culminating moment.

Behold, a golden sun descended from the Firmament [the vault of heaven], plummeting directly into the Seclusion Chamber [a specialized room for undisturbed cultivation] where Dorian Ji was situated. Visit audio novel.com to enjoy the complete series.