Chapter 582 : The Poison Emperor's Forbidden Legacy

However, this Tribulation Transcendence Flower [a legendary flower said to aid cultivators in transcending heavenly tribulations] would require another five hundred years to fully mature. Eldrin Chen carefully stored it away, intending to transplant it to the Fifth Rank Spirit Vein [a location where spiritual energy of the fifth rank converges and flows] within the Hundred-Thousand-Mile Wilderness.

As for the two Myriad Poison Fruit [a spiritual fruit rumored to neutralize ten thousand poisons], they were Spirit Medicine [spiritually potent herbs or fruits used in cultivation] meticulously cultivated by the Crimson Serpent Demon Emperor and the Celestial Scorpion Demon Emperor. This fruit was a supreme treasure for detoxification; legend held that consuming it could neutralize any poison under heaven and greatly enhance a cultivator's resistance to toxins.

Gazing at the Myriad Poison Fruit, Eldrin Chen could not help but remark, "It is said that in the Southern Domain, there exists an unorthodox Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] cultivator known as the Five Venoms Ancient Ancestor, who possesses a set of swords called the Five Venoms Immortal-Slaying Swords."

"Those Five Venoms Immortal-Slaying Swords were forged from five supremely venomous creatures: the Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede, the Crimson Blood Demon Serpent, the Soul-Devouring Demon Spider, the Hundred Venoms Celestial Scorpion, and the Heaven-Swallowing Toad."

"It is said each of the five Immortal Sword [a sword of legendary, near-divine power] is a sixth-rank Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure imbued with the pure, untainted energy of the sun]. When combined, their power is said to be peerless in this world; even a late-stage Primordial Spirit Dao Lord [a title for a master of the Dao, or profound truth] would not dare to be tainted by their poison lightly."

At this point, his brow furrowed slightly. "They say that aside from an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality], the only possible antidote to the poison of the Five Venoms Immortal-Slaying Swords is a detoxification pill refined from a collection of all five types of Myriad Poison Fruit."

"The Five Venoms Immortal-Slaying Swords," he murmured.

Lyra Jiang's expression grew solemn. After a long moment, she nodded in agreement. "The Five Venoms Immortal-Slaying Swords have shaken the world with their fame; they rank among the top three demonic Magical Treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] in this realm. It is possible we may face them in the future. We must treasure and preserve these Myriad Poison Fruit carefully."

After storing the two Myriad Poison Fruit, Eldrin Chen spoke again, realization dawning. "It seems the true forms of the Crimson Serpent Demon Emperor and the Celestial Scorpion Demon Emperor are none other than the legendary Crimson Blood Demon Serpent and Hundred Venoms Celestial Scorpion."

"We must inform Kael and the others. They must not underestimate these two Demon Emperor [a title for a ruler among demonic beings]." Discover more cultivation stories at https://audio-novel.com.

Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra] also revealed a grave expression and promptly released a Communication Talisman [a magical slip used for long-distance messaging] to send the information back.

The Crimson Blood Demon Serpent and the Hundred Venoms Celestial Scorpion are both among the most venomous beings under heaven. Even a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a cultivator who has formed their Nascent Soul, the embryonic form of their immortal spirit] would not dare to be tainted by their poison lightly, so caution was naturally required.

After sending the message, Eldrin Chen [the cultivator Eldrin] felt a slight easing of his mental tension and spoke, "The Immortal Sword [a divine weapon of immense power] forged to slay the Crimson Serpent and the one forged to slay the Celestial Scorpion are both formidable. If we ever manage to slay these two Demon Emperor [rulers of demonkind], we must not let the opportunity to claim them pass us by."

The two of them spoke no more and continued flying towards Violet Jade Isle. After a mere three days, they arrived at the periphery of the Violet Jade Isle.

After observing for a moment, Eldrin Chen let out a sigh of relief and said, "The Formation [a defensive or offensive array powered by spiritual energy] protecting this Violet Jade Isle is only of the Fifth Rank Low Grade. However, with the Formation augmenting its defenses, it should be sufficient to withstand an attack from a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator."

"Fortunately, there is no Nascent Soul Demon Emperor currently garrisoning the island. The Demon King [powerful demon lords] present cannot unleash the Formation's full potential. If we join forces and attack with all our might, we should be able to breach it."

"Then let us act immediately."

As she spoke, Lyra Jiang immediately summoned her Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword, the Six Realms and Eight Desolations Cauldron [a mighty cauldron treasure], her Second Primordial Embryo [a powerful spiritual avatar technique], and the Earth-Fortress Earth Origin Disk to press down upon the island's defenses.

The island's Formation was extraordinarily powerful. Had there been Nascent Soul Cultivators manning it, it could theoretically have held against a Nascent Soul Late Stage assault until its spiritual energy was depleted.

Unfortunately, with no Demon Emperor present to anchor the defenses, the formation's light immediately began to flicker chaotically under Lyra Jiang's assault, its power significantly diminished.

"Clang—" [the sharp, resonant sound of metal striking metal]

In that instant, Eldrin Chen also made his move. The Heavenly Separated Twin Swords behind him soared into the heavens, and in a flash, the twin blades merged into one, transforming into a single, dazzling sword-aura that cleaved down from the firmament. Its power was no less than a full-force strike from a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator.

The Demon Emperor on the island was caught off guard. The Demon King responsible for maintaining the Formation had no time to gather its true power before it was instantly crushed by a torrent of overwhelming backlash, causing it to bleed from all seven orifices and perish on the spot.

"Boom—" [a deep, explosive sound]

With a thunderous explosion, the Formation over Purple Jade Lake shattered. A black-and-gold ancient cauldron was sent flying through the air.

Eldrin Chen swept the black-gold cauldron into his grasp and sneered, "The Demonic Tribe's mastery of the Hundred Arts of Cultivation is far too crude. To use a Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure as the core of a mere Fifth Rank Low Grade Mountain Guardian Grand Formation is a true waste of a divine object."

"These fiends may possess formidable physiques, but they are blind to the Mandate of Heaven. How can they compare to our Human Race, born with the Dao Form [the ideal physical vessel for comprehending the Dao, the fundamental principle of existence], the most suitable constitution for attaining enlightenment?"

As Lyra Jiang brandished her sword, slaughtering the Demonic Tribe on Violet Jade Isle, she also cast a glance at the black-gold cauldron in Eldrin Chen's hand.

This cauldron was named the Flood Dragon Black Gold Cauldron. It was forged from the scales of a Flood Dragon and Fifth Rank Treasure Metal, making it a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure capable of both offense and defense.

It was said this treasure was once an ancient heirloom of the Vast Sea Chen Clan. In ages past, the Chen Immortal Clan had slain a black Flood Dragon Demon Emperor and refined its essence to create this cauldron.

Legends whisper that the Demon Emperor was a direct descendant of the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor, and that the fall of the Chen Clan was connected to this lineage. The truth of this remains shrouded in mystery.

After the Vast Sea Chen Clan was destroyed, a vast trove of treasures fell into the claws of Demonic Monsters. Among them, the Flood Dragon Black Gold Cauldron ended up in the possession of the Purple Jade Demon Emperor. Its return to the hands of Eldrin Chen now feels like a rightful homecoming.

Securing the Flood Dragon Black Gold Cauldron, Eldrin Chen swiftly began scouring the isle for valuables, soon ransacking Violet Jade Isle of most of its treasures.

The bounty on Violet Jade Isle far surpassed that of Serpent-Scorpion Isle. After a quick tally, the pair discovered they had acquired two pieces of Five Veins Treasure Jade [a rare jade imbued with the spiritual essence of five elemental veins], one piece of Fifth Rank Treasure Metal [a rare metal of the fifth rank, prized for forging powerful artifacts], five stalks of Fifth Rank Spirit Medicine [spiritual herbs of the fifth rank, potent for cultivation and alchemy], and two strands of Earth Mother Qi [the primordial, nurturing energy of the earth itself].

Among the five stalks of Fifth Rank Spirit Medicine, two were Tribulation Transcendence Flower [a legendary flower said to aid cultivators in surviving heavenly tribulations]. Of these two, one was fully matured and ready for use, while the other would require another three centuries to reach its full potency.

Storing these treasures away, Eldrin Chen remarked with a wry smile, "The bloody cost paid on the front lines pales in comparison to the spoils of a single raid. I wager the Purple Jade Demon Emperor will cough up blood in fury when he learns of this." Original publication: audio-novel[dot]com - The source of this chapter.

Lyra Jiang offered a knowing smile and tugged at Eldrin Chen's sleeve. "Come with me. I believe I've found something truly special."

"Oh?"

His brow arching with curiosity, Eldrin Chen followed her to the Back Mountain [the secluded rear mountains of the isle], into a forbidden area veiled by thick, swirling mists.

Passing through layer upon layer of mist, Eldrin Chen finally beheld the scene within. Deep in the heart of the fog, an ancient purple tree stood tall, radiating a dazzling, divine luminescence.

The ancient tree was suffused with a deep, radiant purple, its entire form shimmering with an amethyst glow. Upon its branches hung clusters of peculiar, divine fruits, each one gleaming with the same mystical hue.

"Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root [a legendary spiritual plant of immense power, born from the convergence of heaven and earth's essence], the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit Tree [a divine tree bearing fruits that can enhance a cultivator's comprehension],"

Eldrin Chen exclaimed in astonishment, recognizing the origin of this fruit tree at first glance.

The Purple Marrow Divine Fruit Tree [a divine tree bearing fruits that can enhance a cultivator's comprehension] is an exceedingly rare treasure. This tree blooms once every three hundred years, bears fruit over the next three hundred, and requires another three hundred for the fruit to fully ripen.

The Purple Marrow Divine Fruit [a divine fruit that can induce a state of profound enlightenment] that grows upon maturity is a rarity in this world. Consuming this fruit can vastly increase a cultivator's comprehension, aiding them in entering a state of sudden enlightenment [a rare, profound state of understanding where insights flow effortlessly].

However, the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit [a divine fruit that can induce a state of profound enlightenment] also has its limitations. A Nascent Soul True Lord [a cultivator who has formed their Nascent Soul, the embryonic form of their immortal spirit] can only consume one fruit per Millennium [a period of one thousand years]; consuming more yields little additional benefit.

Furthermore, the Purple Marrow Divine Fruit Tree [a divine tree bearing fruits that can enhance a cultivator's comprehension] matures only once every Millennium [a period of one thousand years]. This particular tree before them, of the Fifth Rank Middle Grade [a classification denoting its power and spiritual grade], can only produce six Purple Marrow Divine Fruit [a divine fruit that can induce a state of profound enlightenment] each time.

Even so, these Purple Marrow Divine Fruit [a divine fruit that can induce a state of profound enlightenment] are enough to make Cultivators of the World [cultivators across the land] covet them with fervor. Opportunities for sudden enlightenment [a rare, profound state of understanding where insights flow effortlessly] are exceedingly rare. Many Nascent Soul True Lord [cultivators who have formed their Nascent Soul, the embryonic form of their immortal spirit] who have lived for several Millennium [periods of one thousand years] often experience only one or two such epiphanies in their entire lifespan.

Each instance of sudden enlightenment [a rare, profound state of understanding where insights flow effortlessly] represents a monumental gain for Nascent Soul Cultivators [cultivators who have formed their Nascent Soul]. One more enlightenment signifies that a Nascent Soul True Lord [a cultivator who has formed their Nascent Soul, the embryonic form of their immortal spirit] will become several degrees more powerful.

And with this Purple Marrow Divine Fruit Tree [a divine tree bearing fruits that can enhance a cultivator's comprehension], the cultivators of the Chen Clan in the future shall grow even mightier. Find thousands of chapters at audio–novel.com.