Chapter 529. Lilith, Mistress of Desire (Person Name)

"And it was a continuous offering, generation after generation. It was highly likely that over a 1000 years had passed, with the cultivators who provided the 5 Elements' essence being replaced time and again, yet the Primordial Spirit Dao Lord still had not succeeded in mastering his divine abilities."

Eldrin’s pupils contracted slightly at those words. After a long silence, he sighed softly, “In my youth, I heard tales of the Nascent Soul Dao Lord’s overwhelming might—how a single divine power could obliterate mountains and rivers across a 100 1000 miles.”

"As my cultivation base gradually deepens, I've come to understand the immense resources required for mighty cultivators to practice their divine abilities, realizing that the rumors are likely true."

Without the 5 Elements essence, Lyra (Person Name) could not proceed with cultivating her innate divine abilities, and instead began practicing the Nirvana Tribulation Transcendence Art.

To cultivate the Nirvana Tribulation Transcendence Art, 1 requires no treasures such as the 5 Elements' Essence, but merely the Tribulation Crossing Flower as a medicinal catalyst.

As early as her Zifu stage, Lyra (Person Name) had already mastered great supernatural powers—a testament to her unparalleled comprehension that was rare throughout the ages. Now that her cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul stage, refining these great supernatural powers became effortless.

In just 3 months, she had grasped the fundamentals of the great divine ability. All that remained was to nurture it slowly for 1 full cycle of 60 years, and the Nirvana Tribulation Transcendence Art would be completely mastered.

Watching her master the Nirvana Tribulation Transcendence Art, Eldrin breathed a sigh of relief. "Now that you've cultivated this art, I can finally set my mind at ease."

Lyra grabbed his hand and said, "It's time to prepare your Tribulation-Blooming Blossom."

Before Eldrin could say anything, Chen Silas flew over from a distance. Her gaze lingered for a fleeting moment on their interlocked hands before she spoke again, "Uncle Eldrin, the Ji Clan has requested your presence."

"Oh?"

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly before he spoke, "Understood. You may withdraw for now."

After she had departed, Eldrin turned his gaze to Lyra and remarked, "By my reckoning, your cousin will attempt his breakthrough to the Pure Yang Realm within a year or 2."

Time truly flies.

Lyra watched Silas Chen’s retreating figure and suddenly spoke, “She has liked you for a very long time.”

A tranquil silence hung in the air as the 2 stood wordlessly. Eldrin said nothing more, only feeling her hand tighten slightly around his.

3 days later, Mount Daokong, Ji Province.

Mount Daokong stood where the ley lines of Jizhou converged. Within its ranges lay not merely 5 Grade-5 ley lines, but also a top-grade Grade-5 spirit vein.

This mountain was majestic and grand, not only the foremost peak in Jizhou, but also the sacred ground of the Ji Clan's immortal lineage.

Eldrin and Lyra arrived at the location without a sound. After gazing at the majestic mountain in the distance for a long while, Eldrin remarked, "The 5 earth veins here intertwine, forming the grand configuration of 5 Dragons Paying Homage to Heaven. Truly, it lives up to its reputation as 1 of the world's rare spirit mountains."

"Channeling the primordial spirit here might indeed increase our chances of success by 30 percent. No wonder the Ji Clan chose to settle in this location all those years ago."

Lyra nodded, her gaze growing slightly solemn as she said, "It's a pity this place is not a Spirit Domain after all. The spiritual energy here might still be insufficient for breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage."

Eldrin (Person Name) chuckled lightly before adding, "No matter. Since he's preparing for a breakthrough, he would naturally have considered every detail."

The 2 were in the midst of conversation when Freya (Person Name), having received the message, arrived at the location.

Upon seeing the 2, her face lit up with joy as she said, "Follow me."

Lyra trailed behind Freya as they toured the Ji Clan's Spirit Mountain, casually inquiring, "By the way, about the matter I entrusted you with earlier—any updates on how things are progressing?"

"Void Gem (Spiritual Object)?"

Freya's eyes flickered slightly before she spoke, "Word did arrive not long ago, but I've been utterly swamped lately and haven't had the chance to inform you all."

"Oh."

Hearing she had news, Eldrin revealed a smile.

As Freya (Person Name) recounted the tale, he soon obtained a lead on the fifth-tier Void Gem (Spiritual Object).

It turned out that a wandering cultivator from the Cangmang 100 Provinces possessed Void Gems (Spiritual Object). This cultivator, known as Gu Hongzi (Person Name), had reached the mid-stage of True Monarch realm. Indeed, he had several Void Gems (Spiritual Object) in his possession that he intended to sell.

“Lone Swan is a close friend of the Second Elder. When the time comes, I shall have the Second Elder write you a letter of introduction.”

"However, he was far away in Tianyu Continent, over 50 million li from Ji Continent—still quite a distant journey."

Eldrin nodded slightly. It seemed he would have to wait until the Ji Clan Master achieved the rank of Dao Lord before he could proceed with the transaction for this artifact.

Freya led them into a grand hall, where Eldrin immediately noticed over a dozen True Monarchs gathered within.

Each of these True Monarchs possessed an extraordinary demeanor, and merely from their aura, Eldrin could sense their formidable power.

"Most of these individuals possessed cultivation at the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm), with 5 or 6 cultivators at the late Nascent Soul stage. The most formidable among them was a powerful True Lord who had reached the Great Perfection of Nascent Soul?"

Eldrin's face paled with astonishment. He never expected the Ji Clan could summon so many True Monarchs to guard their path.

Seeing this, Freya (Person Name) quietly sent a voice transmission to the 2 of them: "Breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage is a critical matter. Generally speaking, only long-time confidants and fellow clan cultivators are the most reliable guardians."

"Although these individuals are all friends of our Ji Clan's True Monarchs, not every 1 of them is a confidant with whom we share the deepest bonds."

"Alas, our Ji Clan has suffered devastating losses during these recent Demon Abyss calamities. Relying solely on our own strength to provide him protection is somewhat insufficient, which is why we had no choice but to select this dozen or so relatively trustworthy individuals."

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this. True kindred spirits were rare among cultivators; even after a 1000 years of camaraderie, those who could entrust their very lives to 1 another were few and far between.

In truth, having 1 or 2 kindred spirits is already enough to call this life without regrets. Such individuals would lay down their lives for 1 another, and if of opposite genders, they would most likely become cultivation partners.

Although the Patriarch of the Ji Clan had dominated the world for thousands of years, he could not possibly have a dozen or so closest allies to aid him. Moreover, those present now could not be trusted with absolute certainty.

As their thoughts flickered, Freya spoke again, "They are tasked with intercepting any potential formidable foes, while our mission is simply to guard the final pass."

"This serves not only to intercept any stragglers that slip through the demonic hordes, but also as a precautionary measure..."

Eldrin’s brow furrowed slightly. Though Freya’s words were not explicitly stated, their underlying meaning was clear—it was a precautionary measure, just in case.

Just as Freya said this, she spoke again, "Let me introduce you to the present company. Among us now are a dozen or so True Monarchs, each 1 a genuine Nascent Soul True Monarch."

"But only 3 truly possessed the qualifications of a Dao Lord: Lilith, Mistress of Desire (Person Name); the Profound Heaven True Lord; and our mutual acquaintance, Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name)."

As Freya recounted the tale, Eldrin's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.

That Lilith, Mistress of Desire (Person Name) possessed the 6 Desires Exquisite Body, a Dao Body considered the ultimate physique for dual cultivation. It was said countless True Lords had grown frenzied in their pursuit of her because of this.

However, her cultivation had reached the profound Eighth Level of the Nascent Soul Realm, having forged a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul. Naturally, her standards were exceedingly high, and no 1 had ever managed to catch her eye.

Moreover, she hailed from the 7 Stars Ancient Domain deep within the Eastern Wastelands (Location), reigning as the master of the 6 Desires Palace. It was said she stood among the 10 Great Fairies of the Eastern Wastelands (Location), peer to the Green Jade Palace Lord of the 3 Veins Ancient Domain.

That Mystic Heaven True Lord hailed from The Vast Sea (Location), and was said to be a Human Race True Lord from the depths of the distant sea. Not only had his cultivation reached the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage, he was also a powerful True Lord who had formed a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul. In the future, he might even have a 30 percent chance of attaining the Dao and becoming a Spirit Lord.

Chapter 1 The Azure Clouds Sect's recruitment ceremony had reached its final day. On the vast testing plaza, a young man in blue robes stood before the Spirit Testing Stone, his palm pressed firmly against its surface. The stone remained dull and lifeless, devoid of any glow. "Lin Xuan, no spiritual roots detected. Failed!" announced the stern-faced elder overseeing the ceremony, his voice echoing across the silent grounds. A wave of murmurs rippled through the crowd of onlookers. "Truly worthless... This is his third attempt, yet he still possesses no spiritual roots." "Tsk, tsk, if it weren’t for his sister being an inner sect disciple, someone like him would never even set foot in the Azure Clouds Sect." "Shh, keep your voice down! His sister is Lin Xue'er—a prodigy who reached the ninth layer of Qi Refinement in just 3 years. She might even form her Golden Core within a decade!" Amid the scornful whispers, Lin Xuan slowly withdrew his hand, his expression calm. He had long grown accustomed to such mockery. Just as he turned to leave, a clear, cold voice rang out. "Wait." A young woman in white robes descended from the sky, her feet barely touching the ground as she landed gracefully beside the Spirit Testing Stone. Her features were exquisite, her aura as serene as the moon and as pure as snow. "It’s Senior Sister Lin Xue'er!" "She actually came in person!" Lin Xue'er completely ignored the surrounding disciples. She walked up to the elder and spoke softly, "Elder Mo, I am willing to offer 10,000 spirit stones in exchange for a trial disciple quota for my younger brother." Elder Mo’s expression shifted slightly. "Xue'er, you know the sect’s rules. Those without spiritual roots cannot cultivate. Even if he becomes a trial disciple..." "I understand the rules," Lin Xue'er interrupted, her tone resolute. "But I only ask for 1 chance—just 1 year. If he still fails to awaken his spiritual roots by then, we will leave the sect without another word." As she spoke, she retrieved a storage pouch and placed it in Elder Mo’s hand. Elder Mo sighed softly, his gaze sweeping over Lin Xuan before finally nodding. "Very well, I will grant you this exception. But remember—only 1 year." Lin Xue'er bowed slightly. "Thank you, Elder." She then turned to Lin Xuan, her eyes filled with both concern and encouragement. "Little Xuan, this is the last opportunity I can secure for you. The path of cultivation is fraught with hardship. Whether you can tread it... depends on your own fortune." Lin Xuan met his sister’s gaze, his fists clenching unconsciously. "I understand, Sis. I will not disappoint you." Yet in his heart, a different voice echoed—a secret he had guarded for 15 years. *Spiritual roots? Who says I don’t have them?* *It’s just that my spiritual root is something this world has never seen before.* 3 days later, deep in the back mountains. Lin Xuan sat cross-legged in a simple wooden hut, his consciousness immersed within his dantian. There, a faint, barely perceptible gray mist swirled slowly. This was the mysterious spiritual root he had been born with—the Chaos Spiritual Root. According to the ancient records he had secretly studied, the Chaos Spiritual Root was considered a myth even in ancient times. It could not be detected by ordinary Spirit Testing Stones, nor could it absorb the 5 elemental spiritual energies of heaven and earth. Its only function was to devour—to consume all things and convert them into pure spiritual power. Over the years, Lin Xuan had tried countless methods, yet he had never been able to activate this strange spiritual root. But today was different. He carefully unfolded a yellowed animal skin scroll in his hand—a fragment of an ancient cultivation technique he had discovered by chance in a market stall. "Heaven Devouring Art." This incomplete cultivation method was rumored to allow practitioners to absorb spiritual energy from all things in the world. For ordinary cultivators, it was nothing more than a death sentence—the conflicting energies would ravage their meridians. But for Lin Xuan’s Chaos Spiritual Root, it was a perfect match. Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan began guiding his spiritual energy according to the method described in the scroll. Initially, nothing happened. But just as he was about to give up, the gray mist in his dantian suddenly trembled, then began to spin rapidly like a vortex. A powerful suction force erupted from his body. The spiritual energy within a 100-meter radius surged toward him like a tidal wave, yet it was not the pure, gentle energy described in cultivation manuals. Instead, it was a chaotic, violent force that felt as though it would tear his meridians apart. But the moment this energy entered his body, the gray mist in his dantian swelled, instantly devouring the rampaging spiritual energy and refining it into strands of pure, docile power. *Crack!* A faint, almost imperceptible sound came from deep within his body, as if some long-sealed barrier had finally shattered. Lin Xuan’s eyes snapped open, a flash of gray light passing through them. He had finally, after 15 years, taken his first step on the path of cultivation.