Chapter 542 Celestial Vault Isle (Location) Ruins

The tip of the sword...

The Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) fell silent for a moment before responding with a light laugh, "Having just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, the 2 of you still fall somewhat short of being able to retrieve my blade tip for me."

My sword tip was deep within the Desolate Demon Ridge (Location) of the 9 Rivers Continent. Even back in those days, that Desolate Demon Ridge (Location) was guarded by 3 Eldrin (Person Name) old demons, including 1 at the late Eldrin (Person Name) stage. It would require at least 2 or 3 late-stage Eldrin (Person Name) cultivators to even stand a chance of conquering it.

Eldrin fell into a brief silence upon hearing this. Both the Desolate Demon Ridge and the Black Fiend Mountains were guarded by old demons at the late Nascent Soul stage.

Within such forbidden grounds for demonic cultivators, their power would be amplified. Merely defeating them might be feasible, but to truly eliminate 1, it would require at least 2 or 3 experts of equivalent cultivation level working in unison.

"It seems I must advance my cultivation further and nurture the clan leader and Kael (Person Name) to the Nascent Soul Realm before we can even consider setting our sights on the Desolate Demon Ridge (Location)."

At this thought, Eldrin spoke again, "This junior has come here today with another request to make."

"Oh?"

The Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) gazed at Eldrin (Person Name), awaiting his response.

Seeing this, Lyra (Person Name) nearby took over the conversation and said, "We wish to invite you, Senior, to emerge from seclusion and lend us your strength."

"Precisely so."

Eldrin nodded and recounted the events at Celestial Vault Isle, mentioning the Green Abyss Sword.

After listening, Canjian fell silent for a moment before saying, “That Qing Daoist was able to create the Heaven-Seizing Meridian Forging Art. He truly deserves to be called a peerless genius of his generation.”

"Had the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor not intervened, he might have surpassed my master, Daoist Qingyuan, and perhaps our human race would have gained a peerless Dao Lord."

"What a pity..."

Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) exclaimed in admiration, then spoke gravely, "The earthly soul of Elder Qing has merged with boundless resentment and the spirits of severed ley lines, transforming into a sinister and aberrant entity."

"An entity of this nature is utterly unfathomable. Had I been at the peak of my power, I would have faced it without fear. But these grievous wounds remain unhealed—should I unleash my full strength now, the outcome would be mutual annihilation."

He spoke up to this point, then added while holding the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure), "However, you possess the Chen bloodline and have forged a Great Luo foundation. An existence like this, so long as a shred of consciousness remains within it, would most likely not strike against you."

"Very well, I shall accompany you on this trip. However, my presence shall serve only as deterrence. Unless absolutely necessary, I will not intervene personally."

Hearing this from the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure), Eldrin (Person Name) revealed a joyful expression.

With the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) accompanying them, even in the worst-case scenario—where the Earth Soul of the Daoist of Purple completely lost its sanity—they would still have a final safeguard.

At this thought, Eldrin cupped his hands once more and said, "Many thanks for your assistance, Senior!"

"There is no need for formalities." The Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) hovered ethereally in the void, its voice detached. "If your Chen Clan can produce another Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul cultivator, I may sooner recover my missing tip, reforge my blade, and fully restore my wounds."

After summoning the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure), the 2 immediately teleported to the Immortal Apricot Island.

Kael and the others had been waiting for quite some time. Upon seeing the 2 arrive, they immediately proceeded to the submerged waters of Celestial Vault Isle.

Just before entering the Celestial Vault Isle (Location), Eldrin (Person Name) gazed at Lyra (Person Name) with concern and said, "You don't share the Chen bloodline. Entering this place would likely put you in grave danger. It's better if I go in alone."

Lyra shook her head, her voice resolute as she declared, "Even if we face a Great Perfection Eldrin cultivator, the 2 of us joining forces could hold our ground for several moves."

"If you were to venture in alone, I would be gravely concerned."

Hearing her words, Eldrin said nothing more.

Lyra herself possessed formidable combat prowess. Not only had she mastered the Great Yin-Yang Divine Light, a Grand Completion-level great supernatural power, but her second Nascent Soul had also advanced to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage, making her combat strength no less formidable than his.

The combined combat prowess of the 2 was nearly equivalent to over half a Late Nascent Soul cultivator. Within Celestial Vault Isle (Location), aside from Qing Daoist’s Earth Soul, they likely feared no 1.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin looked at the Old Patriarch and the others, saying, "Once we enter, you must seal off these ruins to prevent any unforeseen incidents."

"Understood."

Seeing everyone nod in agreement, Eldrin retrieved the relic token, took a deep breath, and plunged into the depths of the water.

The 2 flew for a long while before finally locating the position of Celestial Vault Isle (Location) through the command token, discovering a massive island submerged beneath the sea.

The Celestial Vault Isle stretched over a 100 1000 miles across—a colossal submerged mountain that once served as the source of the Vast Sea's aquatic veins. It was only after the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor forcibly shattered its connection that the isle sank into the boundless depths of the ocean.

"This is the place."

Gazing at the massive island before him, Eldrin drew a deep breath and said.

He exchanged a glance with Lyra (Person Name), then activated the command token to pass through the Celestial Vault Isle (Location) grand formation, entering the peripheral regions of Celestial Vault Isle (Location).

Boom—

The moment Eldrin stepped into Celestial Vault Isle, a crimson flash shot toward his pupils.

With a flick of his sleeve, he extinguished the flickering crimson light, only then noticing the 1 who had struck.

The 1 who struck was a man drenched in blood, his flesh withered to the bone, yet his eyes were filled with crimson.

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Slaughter every last demon and monster, protect our Chen Clan!" The blood-drenched man roared furiously, gripping his broken sword as he charged forward once more.

"Is this the evil spirit born of resentment?"

Eldrin felt an inexplicable pang in his heart. Suppressing his discomfort, he raised a hand and annihilated the blood-robed man with overwhelming force.

Only then did he survey his surroundings, finding the entire island bathed in a sanguine glow. A profoundly sinister strand of resentment permeated heaven and earth, while overwhelming hatred and murderous intent surged forth as if to swallow him whole.

"Conceal your aura," Lyra (Person Name) reminded.

Eldrin nodded slightly. They had come in search of treasures, and unless absolutely necessary, it was best not to alert the earth soul of that azure-robed Daoist.

The 2 carefully advanced along the edge of Celestial Vault Isle (Location), probing deeper into the ancient ruins. Along the way, they encountered numerous evil spirits born of lingering resentment, yet these eerie creatures posed little threat. They dispatched them with ease.

They had not walked far before arriving at a patch of withered spirit fields.

Spirit Herb Garden.

Eldrin (Person Name) looked up and noticed numerous spiritual herbs growing in the spirit field.

At first, he felt a flicker of hope, but moments later, a bitter smile surfaced on his face. These spiritual herbs had been tainted by resentful energy, and most of their medicinal properties had undergone strange mutations, rendering them utterly useless.

The 2 searched carefully and did not return empty-handed, finding a Nascent Formation Fruit that was only lightly tainted.

"What a fine treasure."

Eldrin felt a flicker of delight. The Resentful Qi tainting this Nascent Soul Fruit was sparse and should be manageable to purify.

Lyra was also a Tier-5 Alchemist. After harvesting the Nascent Soul Fruit, she remarked, "This fruit carries only a trace of resentment. If we could obtain a single drop of Pure Heart Spirit Liquid, it would cleanse the lingering grievances within."

Pure Heart Spirit Liquid is a lower-grade fifth-tier treasure, capable of purifying a cultivator's mind and soul while expelling foreign energies.

Generally, 10 drops of this substance must be used together to take effect on a True Monarch. However, if only a single drop is needed, the consumption becomes minimal—it can be purchased for approximately 5,000,000 spirit stones.

At this thought, Eldrin also said joyfully, "With this Nascent Soul Fruit, combined with the 5 Veins Nascent Soul Formation and the Lotus Seed of Creation, Uncle Lior and the others should have a considerable chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage in the future."

"Hmm, it seems Mingwei has also gained hope of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage."

Putting away the Nascent Soul Fruit, the 2 continued deeper into the ruins until they unknowingly arrived before a great hall.

Eldrin glanced at the great hall and frowned.

The great hall before them was strewn with corpses far and wide. Rows of bodies that had fallen a millennium ago yet remained uncorrupted lay where they had fallen, each representing a human cultivator who had once attained at least the Golden Core realm.

At the far end of the grand hall, a figure clad in a cyan robe with disheveled hair stood with hands clasped behind his back.

He gazed silently at the 2, his stare like a gaze from the deepest depths of the 9 Netherworld, instantly sending a chilling cold through Eldrin's entire body.

"You have come!"