Chapter 543 Polluted Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)

That figure merely stood with hands clasped behind his back, quietly poised there like a demonic sovereign from the abyss.

Eldrin halted his steps, gazing at the figure before him. He felt as though standing at the edge of an abyss, treading on thin ice, while a nearly suffocating pressure surged into his heart.

Within these ruins, the only presence capable of imposing such pressure upon him was the Earth Soul of Eldrin (Person Name).

Suppressing his discomfort, he cupped his hands and said, "How did you know I would come, Senior?"

The Earth Soul remained silent, simply gazing quietly at Eldrin (Person Name). Within its pupils smoldered a trace of indestructible killing intent, alongside a wisp of befuddled confusion.

After a long while, he reined in his killing intent and finally spoke calmly, "My life soul had already been extinguished 1 1000 years ago. All these years, I've been drifting through a muddled existence, my consciousness lost in chaos."

"If not for the wisp of bloodline connection I sensed after you entered the ruins, I might never have awakened from my slumbering soul state."

Eldrin listened quietly, finally understanding that the moment he had stepped into the ruins, the Earth Soul of Daoist Qing had already sensed his presence. A wisp of residual soul obsession stirred awake, temporarily restoring its consciousness.

The earth soul gazed at Eldrin (Person Name), studying him intently for a moment before speaking, "If I'm not mistaken, you've come seeking the legacy treasures I left behind in ages past."

"Indeed."

Eldrin nodded and said, "I have come for the Heavenly Dao Qi."

Qing Dihun gave a slight nod of his head. With a flick of his sleeve, a storage bracelet flew before Eldrin (Person Name).

He spoke with detached calm, his tone measured. "All the remaining treasures of the Chen Clan from The Vast Sea are contained within. There is indeed a Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) among them, yet this Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root)..."

Noticing the slight pause in His tone, Eldrin (Person Name) felt a subtle dread sinking in his heart.

He hastily opened his storage bracelet and found it contained a good 4 or 5 precious exotic treasures. Among them were 2 5 Veins Spirit Jades and 2 Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root), while the most valuable of all was a single strand of Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root).

Yet now, all these rare treasures had undergone a shocking transformation. They were tainted by a mass of pitch-black Demonic Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) and lingering resentment, harboring a sinister and bizarre energy.

"Damn it."

Eldrin’s heart sank. Among these treasures, although the 2 5 Veins Spirit Jades (Magic Treasure) had also been tainted by the Demonic Fiend Qi, they could at least be purified using pure yang spiritual power.

Although the Earth Mother Qi (Spiritual Root) had also been contaminated, it could be cleansed and purified if 1 could obtain sufficient Spirit-Cleansing Nectar.

However, the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) demands absolute purity and authenticity. Born at the zenith of the 9 heavens, it embodies the most pristine energy between heaven and earth. Once tainted by the impurities of the mortal realm, its efficacy would be severely compromised.

The current Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) has been tainted by Demonic Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) and lingering resentment. If used to break through to the Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, it would likely amplify the power of the inner demons to an extreme degree.

Even if 1 barely managed to break through in the end, the cultivator would be tormented day and night by inner demons and lingering resentment, which could very well lead to a drastic change in temperament, causing them to descend into madness and become a deranged demonic cultivator.

"This Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) is no longer usable."

Gazing at the polluted Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root), Eldrin (Person Name) stored the storage bracelet away with profound anguish.

He had come with full confidence to find the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) for Kael (Person Name), never expecting it would all end in vain. This left him utterly disheartened.

Watching him accept the legacy treasure, the Verdant Earth Soul stared at him for a moment before suddenly speaking again, "This legacy treasure was left as a contingency for the Chen bloodline to rise from the ashes—it cannot be considered the true heirloom treasure in my possession."

"If you can agree to 1 condition of mine, I shall pass on the legacy to you."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) felt a sudden stir in his heart and hurriedly asked, "The condition you wish me to agree to—could it be to seek vengeance for you and slay the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor?"

Qing Dihun, however, shook his head and calmly stated, "That Black Dragon Demon Ancestor has lived for tens of thousands of years. Unless you can ascend to the realm of Ascendant Immortal, even a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage would find it nearly impossible to slay it."

"Having you face it would be asking the impossible. Besides, the 1 I despise most isn't him."

"The 1 I want you to kill is Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) of the Blood Demon Cave..."

As Verdantsoul recounted the tale, Eldrin soon grasped the origins of Nero the Bloodweaver.

The Blood Demon Cave stood as 1 of the most formidable demonic cultivation sanctuaries within the Starry Lake Ancient Domain, with Nero the Bloodweaver reigning as its sovereign master.

That Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) was a Half-Step Demon Ancestor who had successfully received his Earth Soul. Not only was this demon’s cultivation profoundly formidable, but he also wielded a Heaven Demon Blood-Refining Blade (Magic Treasure).

The Heaven-Devouring Bloodfiend Saber was 1 of the world-shaking pure Yin demonic treasures. Legend held it had been forged by a Demon Path Patriarch at the Divine Consciousness realm, who refined a single Outer Realm Celestial Demon and blood-sacrificed hundreds of millions of living beings across several great continents to complete its dark ritual.

The lethality of this demonic blade was in no way inferior to pure yang spirit treasures, enough to make even a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord frown. It was a mystery how it had ended up in the hands of Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name).

At the mention of Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name), a surge of overwhelming killing intent flickered across Qing Dihun’s face as he said, “Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) and I have been mortal enemies for thousands of years. Over time, we have crossed blades on numerous occasions.”

"Back then, I had laid down numerous contingency plans. By all reasoning, even if my breakthrough failed, it shouldn't have brought me to the brink of annihilation."

"But it was Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) who schemed with curses, causing the Celestial Vault Isle (Location) to be destroyed and transformed into a forbidden land of utter desolation."

After listening for a while, Eldrin finally understood that Nero the Bloodweaver had played a pivotal role in reducing the Azure Daoist to his current wretched state.

The reason why Celestial Vault Isle (Location) is saturated with the resentment of Demonic Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) is largely connected to the curse magic of Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name). As a descendant of the Chen family, Eldrin (Person Name) couldn't help but feel a flicker of killing intent toward that Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name).

However, recalling the terrifying might of the Demon Blood Annihilation Blade, Eldrin furrowed his brow and said, "The power of that Demon Blood Annihilation Blade is boundless. Even a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord would be cleaved in 2 if caught off guard."

"My current cultivation is still insufficient. I fear I lack the strength to slay him."

"I am well aware of that. Once your cultivation reaches sufficient heights, you may slay him." A faint shadow of sorrow crossed Qing Can Nian's eyes as he continued, "I possess 3 treasures. Should you agree to my terms, they shall all be yours."

With a flick of His sleeve, He manifested 3 jade slips. Eldrin took them and examined, discovering that 2 of the jade slips contained records of 1 cultivation method and 1 mystical ability.

That method was called the Heaven-Seizing Vein Creation Art, an unparalleled technique for nurturing earth veins to receive their nurturing feedback.

The Heaven-Defying Vein Creation Method encompasses a complete system of techniques, formations, and divine abilities for cultivating spiritual veins. Once 1 successfully advances to an Earth Vein, they may harness the power of the Primordial Veins of Heaven and Earth for cultivation. Henceforth, as long as the Primordial Veins remain unbroken, their cultivation base would advance by leaps and bounds.

"This path, if 1 can journey to its end, becomes a road to immortality—perhaps truly ascending as an immortal."

With a faint, lingering sigh, Qing Chennian murmured, his gaze pensive, "Alas, I have failed."

Eldrin was profoundly shaken. Deep within his soul, he sensed that pursuing this cultivation method to its zenith might yield astonishing results—perhaps even genuine ascension to immortality.

He withdrew his gaze and turned his attention to another divine ability recorded within a jade slip.