Chapter 600 : Treasures of the Fallen Fiend

With this thought, Violet Consort Yan did not make a selection. Instead, she turned her gaze to the remaining treasures on the list.

Black Fiend Patriarch had long dominated Black Fiend Ridge, occupying vast stretches of mountains and rivers. The resources he possessed were exceptionally abundant.

Aside from several Superior Grade Demonic Treasure, the old demon's hoard also contained a number of Fifth Rank Treasure. Setting aside those artifacts that were unusable, there were still seven usable Fifth Rank Spiritual Objects.

Among these Spiritual Object [enchanted artifacts imbued with spiritual power] were two Demon-Slaying Immortal Sword [swords forged for slaying demons], one crimson and one azure; a single Netherworld Stone; a verdant Treasure Banner [a banner-type magical treasure]; and two precious Fifth Rank medicinal herbs.

The crimson Immortal Sword was named Heavenly Flame Sword, while the azure one was called Profound Water Sword. They were the Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts] of two of the Black Fiend Patriarch's concubines.

Violet Consort Yan felt a stir of desire upon seeing them. She spoke up, "The Heavenly Flame Sword aligns perfectly with my Spiritual Root [the innate spiritual affinity that determines a cultivator's elemental aptitude]. The Profound Water Sword would also be of great use to my younger sister. May I claim them?"

As these two Immortal Sword were merely Inferior-Grade Spiritual Treasure, the others naturally had no objections. Thus, they were exchanged and taken by the two sisters, Violet Consort Yan and her sibling.

Freya Ji took the verdant Treasure Banner, a Medium-Grade Spiritual Treasure that held some utility for her as well.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen claimed the Netherworld Stone and the two Fifth RankSpirit Herb for himself. With six True Lord [a high cultivation realm] from the Chen Clan participating in this battle, it was only natural they would claim the lion's share of the spoils.

The Netherworld Stone was refined from Void Gem [a rare ore attuned to spatial energies]. Once Eldrin Chen purified it of its demonic taint, it would revert to a Fifth Rank Void Gem, a scarce and strategically vital resource. For the best reading experience, visit http://www . audio-novel.com.

In addition to these treasures, Eldrin Chen also obtained three Stellar Fragment [a rare ore containing condensed stellar energy] from the shattered Demonic Spring. Combined with the three Stellar Fragment he had acquired years earlier from the ruins of the Verdant Void Sect, he had now amassed a total of six.

He needed only one more to gather the Stellar Fragment required to forge the Star Observation Tower [a defensive tower artifact that channels stellar power]. Once the Star Observation Tower was completed, his Stellar Glazed Body [a body refinement art that grants a crystalline, star-like resilience] could be cultivated to the Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle stage of a cultivation art or technique].

With the Stellar Glazed Body at the Great Perfection Realm and the protection of the Star Observation Tower, even if a Primordial Spirit Demonic Cultivator [a demonic cultivator who has condensed their Primordial Spirit, the spiritual core of a cultivator] attempted to ambush him with a Demonic Path Curse [a sinister curse technique from the demonic path], it would likely prove futile against Eldrin Chen.

"It seems I must find the time to purchase another Stellar Fragment and some Fifth Rank Spirit Wood [a high-grade spiritual wood, fifth in a nine-rank system]," Eldrin murmured to himself.

Eldrin Chen spoke his thoughts aloud, "Since we have divided the treasures, if the Spiritual Object [objects imbued with spiritual energy, used for cultivation or as materials] allocated for rewarding merit are insufficient later, we can each contribute some additional Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation] for the rewards."

Patriarch Mo-ink had acquired little wealth, receiving only some fourth-rank Spiritual Object. He shook his head and said, "Let each of us reward the cultivators we brought ourselves. There's no need to complicate matters."

"Very well," Eldrin agreed.

Eldrin Chen nodded. He would not interfere in others' affairs, but for those from Vast Sea and Chen Nation, he naturally would not be stingy.

Although his losses in this battle were not insignificant, the spoils of war were immense. The value of the single Crimson Phoenix Furnace [a magical furnace artifact] alone was equivalent to ten Inferior-Grade Spiritual Treasure [the lowest grade of Spiritual Treasure, a powerful class of enchanted artifacts], let alone the other treasures.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen had already decided in his heart to set aside some fourth-rank Spiritual Object and one or two Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a precious pill that aids in the formation of the Nascent Soul, a major cultivation breakthrough] as rewards.

The meeting concluded, and as the assembly gradually dispersed, Vast Righteousness True Lord [a powerful cultivator known for his righteous character] remained behind and said to Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a rising cultivator], "Though the Black Fiend Demon Ridge [a demon-infested mountain range] has been pacified, the mark left by the Demon God [a powerful entity from the demonic realms] is proving difficult to eradicate."

"I must depart from the Skyline Mountain Range [a major mountain range in the cultivation world] for a time. Firstly, to settle an old matter of my own, and secondly, to find a way to purge this Path Marker [a mystical anchor or beacon left by a powerful entity] implanted by the Demon God."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's expression grew solemn. He knew nothing of the Vast Righteousness True Lord's personal affairs, but the lingering mark of a Demon God was indeed a troublesome matter.

Both the Chu Nation Demon Cave [a cavernous demon stronghold] and Demonic Ape Mountain [a mountain ruled by demonic apes] contained such Path Marker left by Demon God. Even when these Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who follow demonic paths] Forbidden Land [dangerous, restricted areas] were cleansed by the Human Race [the collective of human cultivators] at great cost,

each time the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a periodic cataclysmic event where demonic energy surges] erupted, the Outer Realm Demon God [a demon god from beyond this world] would seize the chance to cast down Stellar Fragment [fragments of fallen stars imbued with power] to reshape the Demonic Spring [a source of demonic energy], allowing these Demonic Cultivator Forbidden Land to re-emerge within the Mortal Realm [the world of mortals and cultivators].

To truly erase these Path Marker, a cultivator who practiced a Primordial Solar [pertaining to the pure, original power of the sun] cultivation art would need to refine them away using a Primordial Solar Divine Ability [a supreme technique of solar power]. Yet this required a vast amount of time and profound cultivation depth to achieve.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen spoke up, "How long will you be gone, True Lord [a title for a high-level cultivator]? Is there any way I can assist?"

"With your current level of cultivation, there is little you could do to help."

Vast Righteousness True Lord let out a sigh, then continued, "Upon my return, I intend to begin the work of reconnecting the Earth Vein [a ley line of terrestrial spiritual energy] for the Skyline Mountain Range. By then, if your cultivation has advanced further, you may indeed be able to lend me your strength."

"However, after I depart, with only Verdant Spirit's [another cultivator] power to rely upon, I fear he may not be able to hold Vast Righteousness Peak [his mountain stronghold] securely. I must ask you to watch over it for me in my absence."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen promptly replied, "Rest assured, Senior. Fellow Daoist Verdant Spirit and I share a friendship of many years; I will naturally look after him."

"That will allow me to depart with peace of mind."

Vast Righteousness True Lord offered a faint smile, yet a trace of concern, almost imperceptible, lingered in his divine countenance.

Eldrin Chen did not notice the anomaly. He rose to take his leave, but before departing, his gaze fell upon the unclaimed Wraith Demon Spike. Suddenly, he recalled Kael Chen's Innate Great God Ability [a supreme divine power one is born with].

With this thought, he spoke up, "This Wraith Demon Spike might be of some use to me..."

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Vast Righteousness True Lord chuckled. He had originally intended to destroy these demonic artifacts. If Eldrin Chen could find a use for them, it would be a worthwhile outcome.

However, before his departure, he cautiously advised, "This Wraith Demon Spike must be handled with utmost care. If the myriad souls trapped within were to be utterly annihilated, the resulting karmic backlash [the metaphysical consequence of actions, especially destructive ones] would be catastrophic."

"I understand."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod, stored the Wraith Demon Spike, and strode out.

After departing the Great Hall, Eldrin Chen spent three months recuperating aboard the Treasure Ship. By then, the final tally of spoils from the great battle had been calculated.

They had seized a vast quantity of supplies from the enemy. However, most of the resources belonging to the Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who draw power from malevolent and corrupt sources] consisted of vile objects like Blood Crystal [crystals condensed from the essence of blood and suffering] and Demonic Treasure [artifacts forged through wicked arts]. The majority of these had to be purified or destroyed, with only a small fraction deemed safe to keep.

Nevertheless, given that they had faced an army of two million Demonic Cultivator, even that small fraction of usable materials amounted to a significant haul. After distributing compensation to the families of the fallen, a surplus still remained.

Eternal Profound Chen did the calculations and discovered that this surplus was enough to cover nine-tenths of the remaining reward deficit after the compensation payments.

The final tenth of the promised rewards would still require the Chen Clan to contribute over forty million Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy]. This final sum, however, was a pittance. The clan had acquired several Fifth Rank Spiritual Objects [objects of immense spiritual power, each one worth hundreds of millions of Spirit Stones].

Thus, Eldrin Chen made the decision. Not only would the clan provide the forty million Spirit Stones to fulfill the reward pledges, but they would also offer a single Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a legendary elixir that grants a cultivator a chance to form their Nascent Soul, the core of their future immortality] as an additional, supreme prize.

The high-ranking cultivators under the Heavenly Ruins Alliance were ecstatic. Every Immortal Clan [a clan with a long lineage of cultivators] that felt their contribution merited it came forward, hoping to claim that single, priceless Nascent Soul Formation Pill.

To determine the pill's fate, the Old Patriarch personally selected three suitable Immortal Clan candidates. He then convened a council with the several True Lord [a powerful realm of cultivation where one's spiritual foundation is solidified into a 'True' form] of the Chen Clan to deliberate.

"Here are the three suitable clans," he said. "Consider how this should be arranged."

Within the Great Hall, Eternal Profound Chen passed a list bearing the names to the assembled elders.

Eldrin Chen scanned the names on the list, his brow furrowing slightly as a shadow of solemn contemplation crossed his features.

The contributions of the million cultivators who participated in this battle were significant. The power unleashed by the Myriad Immortals Demon-Subduing Grand Formation [a legendary defensive array that channels the combined might of countless immortals] was the primary force that countered the half-step Primordial Spirit Great Power [a cultivator whose spiritual core has begun its profound transformation towards godhood] and suppressed the Black Fiend Demon Ridge [a mountain range infested with malevolent demonic entities].

It could be said that without the Myriad Immortals Demon-Subduing Grand Formation, breaching the defenses of the Black Fiend Demon Ridge would have been an impossibility. Published by audio-novel.com. All rights reserved.