Chapter 571 : A Desperate Plea Unheard

"Disaster!"

In that fleeting moment, Tengyun the Cloudrider sensed a terrifying wave of killing intent surging towards him.

He instantly recoiled in retreat, hastily summoning a pale golden ruler to parry the assault. This ruler, named the Primordial Severance Ruler, was a Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact] forged from Fifth Rank Taiyi Essence Gold, possessing a secret power to cleave through all things. Yet, against the oncoming sword radiance, the Primordial Severance Ruler was instantly sent flying, its glow dimming in an instant.

"A Middle-Grade Demon-Subduing Immortal Sword [a powerful sword artifact specifically designed to vanquish demonic beings]!"

Tengyun the Cloudrider's heart sank. He realized the newcomer's combat prowess was at least that of a Nascent Soul, Mid Stage powerhouse. He immediately attempted to unleash a Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique] to flee for his life.

But at that very moment, another figure made their move. A woman of peerless beauty, clad in white robes, raised her hand. A dazzling Twofold Divine Radiance [a divine light technique with dual properties] shone down upon him, momentarily trapping him and making escape impossible.

Furthermore, a vast, sky-obscuring illusory Treasure Mirror enveloped the void. Waves of Void Power [energy that manipulates spatial emptiness] suppressed all things, completely sealing the entire expanse of heaven and earth.

"Two combatants with Nascent Soul, Mid Stage strength!"

In that instant, despair washed over Tengyun the Cloudrider.

A single Nascent Soul, Mid Stage expert could handle two or three of him, let alone two such powerhouses arriving at once. Stricken with terror, he immediately cried out for mercy. Read the full novel exclusively on http://www . audio-novel.com.

"Spare my life—"

Unfortunately, Eldrin Chen gave him no chance to plead further. The Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword transformed into a blade of Immortal Sword radiance that descended, cleaving him in two with a single stroke.

In his final moment, Tengyun the Cloudrider attempted to erupt his Nascent Soul Qi [the vital energy of a Nascent Soul cultivator] to flee. Yet, faced with the Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword, he was instantly immobilized. His Nascent Soul [the infant spiritual form of a high-level cultivator] was extinguished, and his soul essence was devoured by the sword's spirit.

At that very moment, Lila finally managed to halt the detonation of the Earth Vein [a concentrated ley line of terrestrial spiritual energy] at the critical juncture.

"Uncle Eldrin…"

She gazed at Eldrin Chen, her eyes like autumn waters, carrying a hint of alluring charm.

"Calm your heart, steady your mind!"

After slaying Tengyun the Cloudrider with a single sword strike, Eldrin Chen strode before Lila. He immediately channeled his Mana [the refined spiritual power wielded by cultivators] to suppress the raging flames of desire within her.

Although he used his formidable Mana to press down the Six Desires Mortal Dust Qi [a mystical energy that inflames the six base desires of mortal existence], he felt the infernal flames grow ever more vigorous under the suppression. They sought to consume his very Mana, threatening to surge back along the channeled energy and engulf him.

"This Six Desires Mortal Dust Qi is the desire of oblivion, the signature technique of desire demons. Its power stems from the cultivator's own latent cravings, making it exceedingly difficult to resist or contain."

"Even a profound Nascent Soul Great Power [a cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul stage, a realm of immense power], when faced with this technique of the Desire Demon, often has no choice but to retreat and avoid it."

"The only way to dispel it is to follow the natural order of human relations, venting it through the method of dual cultivation [a practice where two cultivators harmonize their energies for mutual benefit]. Suppressing it with Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and wielded by practitioners] is merely drinking poison to quench one's thirst."

Lyra Jiang stepped forward, her expression grave as she spoke.

Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow, once more forcibly gathering his Mana, using his own exceptionally pure spiritual energy to help Lila suppress these carnal desires.

Seeing this, Lyra Jiang glanced at Lila, took a deep breath, and then produced a Fourth Rank Heart-Cleansing Pill [a high-grade elixir known for its mind-purifying properties] to feed to her.

This Heart-Cleansing Pill could slightly suppress the desires within her body, but against the Six Desires Mortal Dust Qi [a sinister technique that inflames the six base desires of the mortal world], it was far from sufficient. However, employing both methods together finally allowed Lila to temporarily subdue the urges.

Lila's face was slightly flushed, her chest heaving with ragged breaths as she finally managed to stand. "Thank you, Uncle Eldrin," she said. "If not for your timely rescue, I fear I would never have seen you again."

"Some time ago, I used the Great Derivation Heaven Art [a profound divination technique] to perform a calculation and sensed a tribulation approaching you. I rushed here immediately."

Eldrin Chen spoke calmly, though his eyes held a weighty seriousness. "I hurried as fast as I could, and thankfully, I did not miss the window to save you."

"The Six Desires Mortal Dust Qi cannot be suppressed for long. We must find a way to resolve it, or it will consume her vital essence [the foundational life force of a cultivator] and cause irreversible damage."

Lyra Jiang spoke, her gaze settling upon Eldrin Chen.

In her heart, she understood perfectly well that the most effective solution at present was for Eldrin Chen and Lila to engage in dual cultivation [a practice where two cultivators harmonize their energies for mutual benefit], which would dispel the flames of desire raging within Lila's body.

Furthermore, judging by Lila's current state, if she herself were not present, the girl would likely be clinging to Eldrin Chen without a moment's hesitation, utterly overjoyed.

Yet, as Eldrin Chen's Dao Companion [a cultivator's lifelong partner, sharing the path of cultivation], her heart was deeply unwilling. Although it was common for high-ranking male cultivators in this realm to have multiple companions, her own innate pride made such an arrangement difficult to accept.

In truth, which high-ranking female cultivator of exceptional talent was not proud and aloof? Most found it hard to tolerate their Dao Companion taking concubines, unless the other party's strength far surpassed their own, forcing them to submit.

With this thought, a wave of unwillingness washed over Lyra Jiang. She flicked her sleeve, gathering the few remaining possessions of Tengyun the Cloudrider, and said, "Among Tengyun the Cloudrider's treasures, there might be a method for dispelling it." Continue reading this story at audio-novel*com.

"Then let us try."

Eldrin Chen took the Storage Bag [a spatial artifact for storing items] from Tengyun the Cloudrider and forcefully channeled his Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated by a practitioner] to break it open.

The method to forcibly open a Storage Bag was to destroy it, though this carried the significant risk of its contents being lost within the void's fissures.

However, Eldrin Chen possessed the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a mystical treasure capable of stabilizing spatial dimensions], which was sufficient to anchor the void and retrieve the treasures within.

The two of them joined forces to open it, not hesitating to damage a high-grade Storage Bag [a spatial pouch for storing items], instantly tearing open the void within the Storage Bag.

In that instant, countless Spiritual Object [items imbued with spiritual energy] flew out from within, many nearly tumbling into the void fissures. Fortunately, the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a magical treasure that manipulates spatial forces] drew them all back out.

Eldrin Chen swept the area with his divine sense [a cultivator's spiritual perception] and found an immense clutter of miscellaneous items inside. Surprisingly, many were specialized Spiritual Object designed for the... indoctrination of female cultivators.

"How did this scoundrel ever cultivate to the True Lord [a high cultivation realm]?"

Lyra Jiang's face flushed slightly. She incinerated all those corrupting tools and continued searching for an antidote.

Yet, this Six Desires Mortal Dust Qi [a sinister technique that inflames the six base desires] was nearly impossible to counteract. Even the Desire Demons could only purge it through dual cultivation [a cultivation method involving intimate union]. What means could Tengyun the Cloudrider possibly possess to extract it?

"Alas..."

Lyra Jiang sighed inwardly. She couldn't help but glance at Lila, finding her gazing at Eldrin Chen with a ravenous, thirsting look. Lila's face grew increasingly flushed and alluring, a clear sign the desires within her were becoming utterly uncontrollable.

"It cannot be suppressed. At this point, the only course is..."

Her heart yielding slightly to necessity, Lyra Jiang seized the moment while Lila still retained some clarity. She had no choice but to ask, "Are you willing?"

"I..."

Lila's face flushed with a bashful crimson. She stole a glance at Eldrin Chen, and within her bright eyes flickered a vision of days long past.

That year, the very first thought that had blossomed in her heart upon seeing him in the city was a wish—a wish to be with an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] brother like him, to share every dawn and dusk together for all eternity.

Yet fate proved contrary. The moment she laid eyes on Lyra Jiang, she understood her own admiration must forever be buried deep within the earth.

Even if that seedling of affection had grown into a towering, sky-reaching tree within her, it was destined to remain rooted in the dark soil. For it to even humbly sprout a single green leaf would feel like a profane transgression.

Only she herself knew the truth. The true barrier to her breakthrough into the Nascent Soul [the realm where a cultivator forms an independent spiritual infant] realm was perhaps not the annihilating power of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a trial of celestial lightning faced during major cultivation advancements], nor the myriad harsh and demanding conditions, but rather *him*—the one who haunted her thoughts day and night, the one her soul yearned for.

If her inner demon were to take his form, then she would willingly drown in that illusion for all eternity, never wishing to awaken.

"I am willing!"

In this very moment, beneath Eldrin's gaze, Lila finally mustered her courage. The colossal tree long buried in the depths of her heart was now breaking through the soil with an unstoppable force, reaching desperately for the untouchable sunlight. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio-novel*com.