Chapter 610 : A Sect's Stinging Invitation

"Our gratitude for the True Lord's generous gift."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with delight.

They had not been crafting the Fifth Rank Treasure Boat for free; for each piece of Spirit Wood [wood imbued with spiritual energy] they processed during this period, they received a sum of Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation]. While the profit was pitifully low compared to forging a Second Rank Magical Treasure, the sheer volume handled by the Chen Clan made it worthwhile.

Each person had processed several hundred pieces of Second Rank Spirit Wood, allowing every Second Rank Artificer [a craftsman specializing in creating magical artifacts] present to elevate their forging skills by at least one or two levels.

Eldrin Chen paid little mind to their thanks. Elated by the successful completion of the Fifth Rank Treasure Boat, he took his leave and flew towards the Azure Lotus Continent.

No sooner had he returned to the Azure Lotus Continent than Thalion Chen sought him out. "A few days ago," Thalion said upon meeting him, "the Tianlu Sect's Second Elder came to Verdant Chariot Mountain. He wished to extend an invitation for you to visit Heavenly Hut Mountain for a discussion."

"The Tianlu Sect?"

Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with Lyra Jiang, a flicker of understanding in his eyes. "Inviting us for a face-to-face talk... it seems the adversaries within the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire [a vast, perpetually burning sea of mystical flames] are proving more troublesome than we anticipated."

Seeing this, the Old Patriarch nodded in agreement. "News has come from the Heavenly Abode Continent in recent years. It is said the Tianlu Sect Master recently retreated from the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire, having clearly suffered a stinging defeat."

"In that case," Eldrin said, "I shall go and see for myself." The story continues at audio-novel dot com.

Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra] also spoke, then set off with Eldrin Chen [the Abyssal Emperor Eldrin] towards the Heavenly Abode Continent [a vast continent in the cultivation world].

When the two arrived at Heavenly Hut Mountain [a sacred mountain peak], they found that the Second Elder [the Second Elder] of Tianlu, Longbeard True Lord [the True Lord Longbeard], had been waiting for them for quite some time.

Upon seeing them, Longbeard True Lord said with delight, "You have traveled from afar. Our Sect Master should have welcomed you in person, but he is currently unwell. I hope you two Fellow Daoist [esteemed cultivators] will not take offense."

"Oh?" Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with Lyra Jiang and replied with a serene smile, "Such a minor matter is of no consequence. There is no need for such formalities."

Longbeard the Daoist [the Daoist Longbeard] nodded and gestured, "Please, follow me."

The group proceeded into Heavenly Hut Mountain, and before long, they met the Tianlu Sect Master [the Master of the Tianlu Sect] within a Spirit Spring Cave Abode [a cultivation cave dwelling nourished by a spiritual spring].

Inside the Cultivation Cave [a cave used for secluded cultivation], the Tianlu Sect Master was clad in Daoist robes. His face pale, he coughed twice before speaking with a tone of envy, "Many years have passed. I did not expect your cultivation progress, esteemed Fellow Daoist, to be so swift and profound."

"A pity this old man remains trapped at the Nascent Soul, 6th Tier [the sixth tier of the Nascent Soul realm]. For a Millennium [a span of one thousand years], I have found it difficult to advance even a single step further."

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly. This Tianlu Sect Master possessed an Earthly Dao Nascent Soul [a Nascent Soul formed through the Earthly Dao path, considered of lesser foundation]. For such cultivators, reaching the Nascent Soul Late Stage [the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm] was a formidable barrier; the hope of breaking through it through their own efforts was exceedingly slim.

Even with the aid of a Heavenly Dao Pill [a supreme elixir that aligns with the Heavenly Dao], the chance of successfully breaking through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage would not exceed thirty percent. If one's Mana [cultivation base and spiritual power] was even slightly weak, the hope would be vanishingly small.

The Tianlu Sect Master had purchased the Heavenly Dao Pill [a legendary pill said to contain a fragment of the Heavenly Dao's enlightenment] on several successive occasions, hoping to break through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage [the penultimate stage of the Nascent Soul realm]. This had nearly exhausted the greater part of the sect's Deep-Seated Foundation [the accumulated wealth and resources built up over generations], yet, regrettably, he remained unable to breach that formidable threshold.

At this thought, Eldrin Chen could not help but feel concern for the Old Patriarch's path to immortality.

He drew a deep breath, fell silent for a moment, then turned his mind to the matter at hand. "Has the Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator] sought me out this time regarding the matter of the Flame Demon [a race of demons born from primordial fire] within the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire?" he inquired.

"The Fellow Daoist truly possesses foresight that pierces all veils."

At the mention of this, the Tianlu Sect Master nodded, his expression growing solemn.

He hesitated, weighing his words as if he wished to speak, yet something held his tongue.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen spoke again. "If you sincerely seek assistance, it would be best to lay the matter bare."

"Alas..."

The Tianlu Sect Master sighed, then began to recount the tale in full.

As his narrative unfolded, Eldrin Chen quickly grasped the situation within the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire.

The Flaming Prison Sea of Fire [a region of perpetual magical fire] was originally the Demonic Cultivator Forbidden Land [a territory ruled by practitioners of demonic arts] known as Blood Demon Ridge. It was once occupied by the Blood Demon Dao Lord and stood as the foremost Demonic Cultivator Forbidden Land within the Eastern Wastelands.

Who was this Blood Demon Dao Lord? His cultivation had reached the Great Perfection of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm, making him one of the three supreme powerhouses in this world.

The Blood Demon Reincarnation Grand Art [a supreme demonic cultivation technique] he pioneered, along with the method for cultivating nine Blood Demon Clone [powerful avatars formed from blood and demonic essence], ranked among the top three supreme Demonic Path Divine Ability [supernatural powers of the demonic path] in this realm.

In his time, the Blood Demon Dao Lord's might was unparalleled. His nine Blood Demon Clone alone were equivalent to nine Nascent Soul Dao Lord [powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage], his dominance casting a shadow over the entire Eastern Wastelands. He was hailed as the foremost figure of the Demonic Path [the collective practices and practitioners of demonic cultivation] within the Purple Realm.

The eventual collapse and subjugation of the entire Eastern Sea Cultivation World [the cultivation society of the Eastern Sea region], and indeed the Eastern Wastelands itself, were directly linked to the actions of the Blood Demon Dao Lord.

As for the Blood God Dao Lord who now holds sway over the Eastern Sea Cultivation World, in those bygone days he was merely a disciple under the Blood Demon Ancient Ancestor, not yet a figure of any great consequence. Join our community of readers at audio - novel . com.

With such a titan of the Demonic Path entrenched in the Eastern Wastelands, he naturally became a mortal threat to the cultivators of the Human Race.

Later, when Jiang the Sovereign Emperor arrived from the Central Ancestral Domain, his first great adversary on that path was none other than the Blood Demon Ancient Ancestor. The two clashed in three monumental battles.

By the final confrontation, Jiang the Sovereign Emperor's cultivation had ascended to a state bordering on immortality itself. With his own power, he purged and laid waste to Blood Demon Ridge.

Yet, the Blood Demon Ancient Ancestor possessed combat prowess that could startle even immortals. Such a being was not so easily slain.

To utterly annihilate him, Jiang the Sovereign Emperor was forced to shatter a Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang [a supreme-grade magical artifact of the purest Yang energy]. This act pierced the Earth's Lung [a mythical, vital energy node deep within the earth] beneath Blood Demon Ridge, unleashing boundless Earthfire Power [primordial fire energy from the earth's core] that completely incinerated Blood Demon Ridge, transforming it into the present-day million-Li-length expanse of the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire.

Recalling this past event, Tianlu Sect Master drew another deep breath and said, "After the fall of Blood Demon Ridge, the infinite essence of the Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated fire energy] that surged from the pierced Earth's Lung converged within the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire. Astonishingly, it coalesced into a Fifth Rank High Grade Underground Fire Vein."

"Unexpectedly, after the destruction of Blood Demon Ridge, the rootless Demonic Qi [corrupt, demonic spiritual energy] also poured into that Underground Fire Vein. It fused with the Fire Vein essence within and, after several Millennium of gestation, ultimately gave birth to that Flame Demon Race."

Eldrin Chen listened to his detailed account, and only after a long while did he take a deep breath.

Exchanging a glance with Lyra Jiang, he finally understood the origins of that Ignatius the Blazing Lord they had encountered within the ruins of the Sun and Moon Sect.

The truth was indeed so. That Ignatius the Blazing Lord from the ruins had been born from the Fifth Rank High GradeUnderground Fire Vein, yet had not been fully corrupted by the Demonic Qi.

Thus, he fled the Underground Fire Vein, forced to follow its energy currents until he reached the ruins of the Tianlu Sect. There, he remained locked in a stalemate with the Sun and Moon Twin Wheels for several Millennium.

Understanding these events, a surge of excitement rose in Eldrin Chen's heart. This was a Fifth Rank High Grade Earth Vein [a major terrestrial energy channel]! The supreme treasure it could nurture would likely be of immense value even to a powerhouse at the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

With this thought, his expression turned grave as he asked, "How formidable is the strength of the Flame Demon Race within the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire, that even Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator] was forced to retreat?"

Upon hearing this, Lyra Jiang's gaze also sharpened slightly. The Tianlu Sect was A Clan with Five Nascent Soul Elders, and even Tianlu Sect Master, whose cultivation was half a step into the Nascent Soul Late Stage, had been helpless against them.

Furthermore, with the Tianlu Sect still possessing their sect-guarding supreme treasure, the Heavenly Furnace Command, logic dictated that not even a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator could easily suppress them.

Hearing this, the Tianlu Sect Master shook his head, his gaze turning grave as he declared, "Within the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire [a vast, infernal sea of eternal flames], there are five beings whose cultivation has reached the True Lord Realm, the Flame Demon True Lord [powerful demon lords born of and commanding primordial fire]." Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio-novel . com.