Chapter 634 : A Fading Flame and a Desperate Plea

"It seems we can only rely on ourselves now."

Eldrin Chen let out a sigh. "After I return, I shall enter seclusion immediately to cultivate, to see if I can break through to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage as soon as possible," he said.

He would also invite several more friends to increase their chances of success. Hearing this, the others nodded and said nothing more.

After departing from the Tianlu Sect, Eldrin Chen headed towards Ji Continent and returned once more to Spirit Isle Lake to resume his secluded cultivation.

However, upon arriving at Spirit Isle Lake, they discovered a figure waiting outside its boundaries.

The visitor was Soren Cheng, son of Qingci the Recluse. Upon seeing them, he pleaded, "Ancient Ancestor, please save my father!"

"What has happened?" Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed with concern. "Get up first, and tell us."

"Not long ago, the flame of my father's Soul Lamp [a magical lamp whose flame is linked to the life force of its owner] dimmed, almost to the point of extinguishing."

As Soren Cheng recounted the tale, Eldrin Chen quickly grasped the situation.

Qingci the Recluse had left Ji Continent to wander the world over one hundred years ago. By all logic, he should have returned after such a long time. Official source: audio . novel . com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

However, his Soul Lamp [a magical lamp linked to a cultivator's life force] had remained intact all along, so he hadn't been overly concerned. Unexpectedly, not long ago, Qingci the Recluse's Soul Lamp suddenly dimmed significantly, immediately alarming Sorden Cheng and the others.

If a cultivator's Soul Lamp suddenly dims, there is only one likely explanation: Qingci the Recluse was injured, and likely gravely so, having reached a moment of life-or-death crisis.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen's expression turned solemn as he said, "Bring an item Brother Qingci carried with him. We shall perform a divination."

"I have already brought it."

Soren Cheng spoke, not only producing an object commonly used by Qingci the Recluse but also bringing the Soul Lamp itself. It was clear he had come thoroughly prepared.

"Having the Soul Lamp makes this much simpler."

So saying, Eldrin Chen activated the Star-Gazing Tower [a mystical pagoda used for celestial observation and divination]. Harnessing the power of this Special Spiritual Treasure, he began to perform the Great Derivation Heaven Art [a supreme art of fate calculation] to divine the fate of Qingci the Recluse.

After only a moment, he frowned. "The omens are both profoundly ominous and auspicious. Fortune and calamity are intertwined and difficult to discern."

Seeing this, Soren Cheng urgently asked, "Might I ask, True Lord [a title for a Golden Core stage cultivator], what of my father's condition?"

"For now, there is no immediate danger of demise," Eldrin Chen said, then furrowed his brow again. "According to the divination signs, he seems to be within the Seven Stars Ancient Domain [an ancient and perilous realm named for its seven celestial markers]."

"Since the location can be divined, I shall go and investigate personally."

Having spoken thus, Eldrin Chen set out for the Seven Stars Ancient Domain that very day.

The Seven Stars Ancient Domain was one of the six Human Race Ancient Domain [vast, ancient territories] within the Eastern Wastelands, located a staggering one hundred fifty million A Distance of Ten Thousand Li [a unit of distance, one Li equals five hundred meters] from the Ji Continent. Even a Nascent Soul True Lord [a cultivator who has formed their Nascent Soul, a powerful spiritual avatar] would require one or two years to traverse such a distance by flight alone.

Fortunately, Teleportation Formation [magical arrays that allow instantaneous travel over vast distances] linked the two great continents. Eldrin Chen traveled via several such formations, arriving at the Seven Stars Ancient Domain in a mere half a month.

Upon reaching the Seven Stars Ancient Domain, Eldrin Chen once again employed the Soul Lamp [a magical artifact used for divination and soul-related arts] to perform a divination, swiftly narrowing down the approximate location of Qingci the Recluse.

"The location appears to be within the Profound Dawn Continent."

With the general area pinpointed, the pair soon arrived at the Profound Dawn Continent.

After their arrival, Lyra Jiang suggested, "Let us first gather information. We should inquire if any significant events have occurred on the Profound Dawn Continent in recent times."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod and immediately set about investigating news and rumors concerning the Profound Dawn Continent.

The Profound Dawn Continent is considered a major continent even within the Seven Stars Ancient Domain, home not only to hundreds of Golden Core Cultivators but also garrisoned by over a dozen Nascent Soul True Lords.

They found a Golden Core Cultivator nearby, who immediately inquired upon seeing them, "Honored Ancient Ancestors, have you come for the ruins of the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool?"

"The ruins of the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool?"

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted slightly, surprised by the question. "Tell me more," he said.

As the Golden Core True Person began to speak, Eldrin Chen quickly understood why this cultivator assumed they were there for the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool.

The tale of the Nine Dragons Lake was extraordinary. In ages long past, the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool was said to have been a Demonic Tribe Territory. This chapter is provided by audio–novel.com. Support the original.

In that era, the Nine Dragons Lake was dominated by nine Demon Emperors of the Flood Dragon lineage, which is how the place earned its name.

Later, during a Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, both the human and demon races of the Eastern Domain Great Wilderness Cultivation World suffered devastating defeats. The nine Flood Dragon Demon Emperors of the Nine Dragons Lake also perished in that great calamity.

Legend held that after the nine Demon Emperors fell, their ruins concealed a vast trove of priceless treasures.

Alas, by the time the Human Race reclaimed the Eastern Wastelands, several Millennia had passed. Those millennia of relentless warfare had long since erased the ancient domains and continents of that bygone age.

The Profound Dawn Continent of today was established merely a few Millennium ago. Over such a vast span of time, even the mountain Ronan has shifted its course, and naturally, the precise location of the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool [a legendary deep pool associated with nine dragons] has long faded from memory.

Yet, not long ago, the ruins of Nine Dragons Lake were inadvertently opened by a False Nascent Soul Cultivator [a cultivator who has reached a pseudo-Nascent Soul realm, powerful but not a true Nascent Soul], stirring the entire Profound Dawn Continent into a frenzy.

Not only did the major Nascent Soul [the stage where a cultivator forms their infant soul, a major power] forces of the Profound Dawn Continent rush to the scene upon hearing the news, but even True Lord [a title for powerful Golden Core or Nascent Soul stage cultivators] powerhouses from some of the great continents near Ji Continent descended, hoping to claim a share of the spoils.

It was precisely for this reason that this Golden Core Cultivator [a cultivator who has condensed a Golden Core, a core of immense spiritual power] believed Eldrin Chen and his companion had also come for the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool.

"You may go."

After listening, Eldrin Chen let the man depart. He then turned to Lyra Jiang and said, "As I suspected, Brother Qingci must be trapped within that Nine Dragons' Deep Pool."

"Then let us go and see," Lyra Jiang nodded, adding, "They say the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool once housed a Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul stage] Demon Emperor [a ruler among demonic beings]. There should be some decent Deep-Seated Foundation [profound foundational resources or legacies] there."

Having made their decision, the two flew towards the direction of the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool.

Upon arriving at the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool, they found over a dozen powerful auras already gathered around its periphery, clearly all True Lord Grade Ancient Ancestor [venerable and ancient cultivators] presences.

The two leading figures were great cultivators at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, one of whom Eldrin Chen had met before—she was Lilith, Mistress of Desire, one of the Eastern Domain Great Wilderness's Ten Great Immortal Maidens [a prestigious title for ten renowned female cultivators from the Eastern Domain's Great Wilderness].

The Palace of Six Desires where Lilith, Mistress of Desire resides is not far from the Profound Dawn Continent; it is no wonder she has come to this place.

The others also noticed the two of them. Lilith, Mistress of Desire smiled slightly, her eyes curving, and said, "I did not expect to have the fortune of meeting you both here today."

"To encounter the Immortal Maiden is an honor for us as well."

Eldrin Chen cupped his hands in a slight bow, offering a smile in return.

The other True Lords present showed a flicker of interest in their expressions. The man at the Nascent Soul Late Stage smiled and said, "These two Fellow Daoists seem unfamiliar. Lilith, Mistress of Desire, would you be so kind as to introduce them?"

Lilith, Mistress of Desire smiled and obliged, "These are the Abyssal Daoist and the Heaven's Ruin Immortal Maiden. Do not underestimate them; their combined combat prowess is likely on par with a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator."

"They share a close bond with the Ji Clan. I was fortunate to make their acquaintance during the occasion when Dorian, the Sage Lord achieved his breakthrough into the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm."

Upon hearing this, the several True Lords present experienced a subtle shift in their demeanor. This was not only due to the duo's formidable strength but also because of the formidable reputation of Dorian Ji.

Titles such as Sage Lord and Immortal Lord are supremely venerable. Within the Immortal Realm, such honorifics are reserved solely for those who have attained the realm of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel[dot]com.