Chapter 565 Long River Holy Land

For such a grand occasion, the Chen family naturally decorated with lanterns and streamers, deciding to host a magnificent Nascent Soul Banquet.

Chen Nian (Person Name) invited over a dozen Nascent Soul stage friends, including Daoist Zixu (Person Name) and Yan Ziji (Person Name), to host a Nascent Soul Banquet at Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location). The grand feast lasted 3 days and 3 nights before concluding.

After the banquet concluded, Eldrin and 4 other Nascent Soul cultivators gathered for a brief meeting.

Observing the several peerless True Monarchs of extraordinary bearing beside him, Eldrin couldn't help but reveal a faint smile. There was a time when the Chen Clan had been nothing more than a Foundation Establishment clan with barely a dozen or so cultivators to its name.

Now, over 5 100 years later, the Chen Family had become a top immortal clan whose prestige shook a 100 realms. The various True Monarchs sat side by side discussing the Dao, each possessing the transcendent aura of 1 who could overlook the world and serenely observe the transformation of seas into mulberry fields.

Every single 1 of the individuals present here was revered by hundreds of millions of low-level cultivators across the world as a mighty true cultivator.

Eldrin felt a surge of exhilaration, his eyes gleaming with delight as he spoke, "You've truly lived up to my expectations by breaking through to the True Monarch realm 1 after another."

"Elara owes her current achievements entirely to the guidance of her master and grandmaster."

Elara (Person Name) bowed deeply, her expression solemn as she declared, "Had it not been for your and our master's unreserved guidance, this disciple would likely have remained stagnant at the Core Formation realm for life."

"Indeed." The old clan leader also smiled, stroking his beard with a sigh. "For all cultivators under heaven who wish to journey farther, aside from serendipity, the most crucial element remains the guidance of predecessors."

"Yet opportunities are elusive and intangible. To excessively chase after them is to prioritize the trivial over the fundamental. Only unwavering devotion to arduous cultivation is the true path."

"Comparatively speaking, the support from a senior is truly substantial. Without the backing of Eldrin (Person Name), this old man might not have even broken through to the Purple Mansion."

Eldrin responded with a noncommittal smile. The old clan leader’s words were indeed not wrong.

Opportunities are often elusive and illusory, bestowed upon only a handful of the fortunate. Roaming far and wide in relentless pursuit of such chances may instead hinder 1’s own cultivation progress. It is far more practical to devote oneself wholeheartedly to rigorous training.

After all, opportunities in this world are limited. Aside from those few blessed by great fortune, diligently cultivating spirit fields and wholeheartedly managing industries to earn resources remains the most practical cultivation path for ordinary practitioners.

With this thought, Eldrin withdrew his focus once more.

He glanced at the trio and contemplated for a moment before declaring, "I intend to journey to the Extreme Northern Ice Plains. During my absence, the family shall rely on you 3 to hold the fort."

"To the Great Northern Ice Fields?"

Chen Changxuan was taken aback for a moment, but quickly grasped the situation—Eldrin was heading off to find Lila.

He let out a sigh and said, "That girl went alone to the Northern Wastes to forge her own path. With no kin or connections along the way, she must have had a difficult time these years."

"It’s just as well that you go. Help her achieve a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm sooner, so she may lend you a hand in the future."

Kael also nodded, his expression serene as he spoke, "You need not worry about The Vast Sea and Ji Province. With the 3 of us here, we can ensure their safety."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) revealed a faint smile.

The 4 fifth-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root) of the Chen Clan had gradually become known to others, coveted by many Eldrin Demon Emperors and even Human True Monarchs alike.

These few Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root) were the foundation of Eldrin's (Person Name) cultivation. Should they be seized by others, both his and Lyra's (Person Name) future paths would become considerably more arduous.

For this very reason, after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, he dared not easily leave the family's few spirit mountains. Even when he did depart, he concealed the news and traveled swiftly, only leaving briefly for a few months.

Now that the 3 had broken through to the Nascent Soul realm and could finally guard the spirit mountain in his stead, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Among the 3, Kael had forged a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul. His combat prowess had already begun to approach the threshold of Nascent Soul, Mid Stage, rivaling that of a Nascent Soul, 4th Tier cultivator.

The Old Patriarch and Elara (Person Name) were slightly less advanced, but thanks to their profound foundations, after refining 1 or 2 Lifebound Spiritual Treasures, their combat prowess approximated that of Nascent Soul, 3rd Tier (Cultivation Realm).

With the combined strength of the 3 and the enhancement of the fifth-order spirit vein formation, even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would find it difficult to breach the Chen family's key strongholds within a short time.

By then, he could calmly invite the true monarch friends of the Chen family to assist. Even late Nascent Soul stage demons would likely gain no advantage.

At this thought, Eldrin smiled faintly and said, "Then The Vast Sea and the matters of the Chen Kingdom shall be entrusted to you."

Before parting, Eldrin (Person Name) spent another half month preparing.

Considering the difficulty of traveling to the Extreme Northern Ice Plains, he deliberately brought some specialties from the Eastern Wastelands (Location) and also took along his last remaining Longevity Spirit Apricot.

Moreover, he swallowed his pride and borrowed 2 Fire Vein Jades from the Ji Clan, intending to sell them in the Far North Ice Plains.

The Extreme Northern Ice Plains were a land of bitter cold, with virtually no underground fire veins. If this Fire Vein Jade were brought to the Extreme Northern Ice Plains, it could often be sold at an exorbitant premium.

After making such thorough preparations, Eldrin finally activated the teleportation formation and ventured deep into the Eastern Wastelands.

He first journeyed to Qingluan Continent (Location), then traversed through its teleportation formation across the 3 Veins Ancient Domain and the Myriad Void Ancient Domain before finally arriving at the Long River Holy Land.

Emerging from the teleportation array, Eldrin was abruptly struck by an overwhelmingly dense surge of spiritual energy.

"What incredibly dense spiritual energy."

Eldrin (Person Name) lifted his head and beheld a mighty river stretching from the horizon's edge, flowing forth as if the Milky Way itself had descended from the ninth heaven, radiating an incomparable grandeur.

"Eastern Wastelands' Ancestral River, is this the supreme water element ancestral vein of the Eastern Wastelands (Location)?"

Lyra murmured to herself, a trace of astonishment flickering between her brows.

This Eastern Wastelands Ancestral River resembled a true dragon, possessing extraordinary dragon vein power, and served as the source of the water element ancestral vein in the Eastern Wastelands (Location).

Before the power of this ancestral vein, even a Nascent Soul True Lord was as insignificant as an ant; pouring all their strength into it would likely only stir a tiny ripple.

Only the Pure Yang Dao Lord, whose might shakes the world, could command the Ancestral Vein with an aura that dominates all under heaven, harnessing its power for his cultivation.

The 2 were witnessing such a primeval spiritual vein for the first time, and their minds were utterly captivated. It took them several breaths before they could regain their composure.

When Eldrin regained his senses, he spotted a man in golden robes standing nearby. His demeanor was exceptionally majestic as he smiled at the 2 and remarked, "Fellow Daoist of the Returning Abyss and Fairy Jiang, is this your first time witnessing the Ancestral Vein?"

Eldrin snapped back to his senses and cupped his hands in salute. "This is my first time setting foot here. I was simply overwhelmed by the vastness of the ancestral leyline—pardon my momentary distraction, Fellow Daoist."

"Not at all." The golden-robed man chuckled softly. "During my first visit, my performance was far more lacking than yours."

Eldrin smiled faintly and cupped his hands in salute once more. "Might I ask your esteemed name, fellow Daoist? It is remarkable that you recognize the 2 of us as cultivation partners."

"I am Huan Tianji, and this is my first time meeting the 2 of you. The reason I recognized you is because my master once mentioned you to me."

"Oh?"

After exchanging a glance with Lyra (Person Name), Eldrin (Person Name) cupped his hands again and asked, "Might I inquire as to which esteemed master you have studied under?"