Chapter 581 Surprise Attack on Purple Jade Lake (Location)

The nearby Immortal Lingxu and Yan Zijie (Person Name) were temporarily unable to extricate themselves.

Eldrin finished speaking, then penned a letter and handed it to Lila, saying, "Take this letter to Tianhu Zhou and the Qi Kingdom, and deliver it to Mo the Ancient 1 and Master Zixu."

"I shall handle this matter."

Lila nodded. Having recently achieved a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage in the extreme northern ice plains, she was indeed the most suitable candidate to deliver the message.

After Lila had departed, Eldrin spoke, "At present, the demons and monsters remain unaware of our return. This is the perfect moment to catch them off guard."

"I plan to take advantage of Purple Jade Lake's current weak defenses to raid the lair of the Purple Jade Heavenly Python first. Let's see how much it'll hurt them."

Upon hearing this, the others felt a slight stir in their hearts. The Vast Sea had been nearly shattered in this battle, and the compensation for the fallen alone would amount to a colossal expense once the war concluded. If they could successfully launch a surprise attack on Purple Jade Lake, their losses would undoubtedly be drastically reduced.

With this thought, the old clan leader nodded, yet he still voiced his unease: "But the Purple Jade Lake (Location) lies deep within the demon realm. Wouldn't it be far too perilous for you to venture there so recklessly?"

"Fear not, with the Yin Yang Void Mirror in hand, even a Great Perfection Demonic Emperor would find it difficult to keep us here."

Eldrin said, sweeping his sleeve to reveal several spiritual treasures, then remarked indifferently, "During our expedition to the Far North Ice Plains, we gained modest rewards. These artifacts hold no use for us—select among them as you see fit."

These spiritual treasures were precisely the artifacts he had obtained in the Extreme Northern Ice Plains. 1 was the Taiyi Heaven-Cleaving Ruler acquired from Tengyun the Cloudrider (Person Name), while the other 3 consisted of the Coiling Dragon Staff and the Golden Bracelet spiritual treasures.

The few of them all showed faint delight on their faces. The old clan leader pondered for a moment before taking the Coiling Dragon Staff and said, "As an elder with dual spiritual roots of metal and fire, this artifact suits me best."

Kael took hold of the Primordial Severance Ruler, a spiritual treasure of such lethal potency that, when combined with the Azure Lotus Sword of Creation, would elevate his offensive capabilities by a tremendous margin.

However, he did not take it for nothing. Instead, with a slight flicker in his eyes, he said, "It so happens that my family contribution points are sufficient. I shall exchange them for this."

Eldrin finally understood that the Azure Jade Demon Emperor was a treasure trove from head to toe—its dragon bones could be refined into a Tier-5 treasure ark or spirit vessel, its inner elixir could be forged into a Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object), and even its scales were extraordinary artifacts.

After Kael (Person Name) eliminated them, he deposited these treasures into the clan vault and received a substantial amount of merit points.

The old clan leader smiled upon hearing this and said to Eldrin, "That Cyan Jade Demon Empress is the Dao companion of Purple Jade Demon Emperor. She possesses a mid-grade defensive spirit treasure, the 'Azure Mist Veil.' Since Kael acquired it, he no longer lacks for defensive spirit treasures."

Beside them, Elara gazed at the golden bracelet spiritual treasure and couldn't resist stealing a glance at Lyra. She seemed on the verge of speaking, yet the merit points in her possession fell short.

Lyra remained silent, her gaze briefly drifting toward Eldrin.

Seeing this, Eldrin quickly handed the golden bracelet spiritual treasure to Elara, still smiling faintly as he said, "Come to think of it, I never gave you a congratulatory gift for your breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage. Consider this my reward to you as your grand-teacher."

"Many thanks, Grandmaster."

Elara received the treasure bracelet, a faint smile gracing her brows and eyes.

Seeing this, Lyra (Person Name) took out a piece of Frostsoul Mystic Crystal and handed it to her, saying, "We obtained a few Frostsoul Mystic Crystals this time. Take this to advance your Frostsoul Chill Radiance Sword (Magic Treasure)."

In her early years, the cultivation technique Lila practiced was obtained from Elara, and thus their Lifebound Spirit Treasures were naturally identical.

Now that she had obtained the Ice Soul Crystal, she didn't even need to deduce the artifact's spiritual scripture—she merely had to retrieve it from Lila (Person Name) to begin the ritual refinement and advancement.

Seeing the group dividing the treasures, Eldrin pondered for a moment before handing the Cyan-Gold Ancient Chalice to the old clan leader. "This treasure is a unique spiritual artifact," he explained. "Not only does it rank as a middle-grade spiritual treasure, but it can also synthesize body-refining precious liquid."

"Elder Uncle, keep this in your possession as a hidden trump card."

Mid-grade Spiritual Treasure.

Chen Changxuan did not decline. He took the Azure Gold Ancient Zun in his hands, caressing it with such fondness that he could hardly bear to part with it.

Having broken through to the Nascent Soul stage for over 20 years, he possessed only a single life-bound spiritual treasure—the Golden Flame Sword. Never did he imagine that today, he would acquire 2 spiritual treasures in succession, including even a mid-grade spiritual treasure.

At this thought, Chen Changxuan said with delight, "With these 2 spirit treasures in hand, though my magic power remains somewhat meager, my combat prowess should rank among the powerful within the Nascent Soul, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm)."

"This battle is worth a fight."

Observing the delight on their faces, Eldrin fell into a pensive silence.

The Purple Jade Heavenly Python was, after all, a Great Demon at the late Nascent Soul stage. Such an existence was not something a Nascent Soul, Early Stage cultivator could contend against. Though he prided himself on his formidable strength, he dared not guarantee he could truly hold the creature at bay.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke up: "Unless absolutely necessary, we won't confront the Purple Jade Demon Emperor head-on. After we've plundered the Purple Jade Lake, we'll see if they're willing to negotiate."

Lyra also nodded, then glanced at the group and said, "Complete these spiritual treasures as soon as possible. We might have to rely on them to save our lives at a critical moment."

"Understood."

The group stored away their spiritual treasures and began joyfully proceeding with the consecration ritual.

Meanwhile, Eldrin and Lyra quietly teleported to Green Lotus Isle. After arriving, they circumvented the Great Kun River, concealed their forms, and began making their way toward Purple Jade Lake.

To avoid alerting the Purple Jade Demon Emperor (Demon Beast), the 2 had even refrained from confronting the Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) during their journey. After stealthily traversing over 8,000,000 li, they finally reached the periphery of Purple Jade Lake (Location).

"Within this Purple Jade Lake (Location), there lurk quite a few demons and monsters. We must proceed with caution."

Eldrin gazed at the map, his expression turning grave as he spoke.

Purple Jade Lake (Location) spanned over 6 million li in all directions, containing 2 fifth-grade spirit veins. 1 was named Purple Jade Isle (Location), while the other was known as Serpent Scorpion Isle (Location).

Purple Jade Isle possessed a fifth-grade, superior-grade spiritual vein, along with a fifth-grade earth-water vein within its depths. Serpent Scorpion Isle, meanwhile, served as the territory of the Crimson Serpent Demon Emperor and the Scorpion-tailed Demon Emperor.

Eldrin gazed at the map before him, pondering for a moment before saying, "The Venomous Serpent Isle lacks a fifth-tier mountain-protecting array, whereas the Amethyst Isle is guarded by a fifth-tier formation."

"Let's start with the easier targets. After securing Serpent Scorpion Island, we'll immediately seize the Violet Jade Island and withdraw at once."

"Very well."

Lyra nodded, and the 2 of them slowed their flight, advancing stealthily. They traveled for over 10 days before quietly arriving before Serpent Scorpion Island.

After a brief investigation, they discovered the island was only guarded by 3 Golden Core demon kings, clearly indicating that the majority of its forces had been dispatched to the front lines.

Since this place was so empty, there was naturally nothing more to discuss. Eldrin immediately declared, "Take action."

Serpent Scorpion Island possessed only a single quasi-fifth-grade formation, with no Great Yao Emperor to guard it. Naturally, it could not withstand the 2 of them.

In just a dozen or so breaths, they forcibly breached Serpent Scorpion Island and routed the remaining demon tribesmen on the island.

After routing the demonic tribes, Eldrin immediately ventured deep into the spirit vein and seized control of it.

After a thorough search, they found a Wood Vein Spirit Jade and 3 fifth-rank spirit herbs on the island. Among these herbs, 2 were Myriad Venom Fruits, while the third was a Tribulation Transcendence Flower.