Chapter 635 : A Sage Lord's Pool of Dragons

After Dorian Ji broke through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm, because addressing him as Dao Lord Dorian felt somewhat awkward, the cultivators of the Eastern Wastelands began to honor him with the title Dorian, the Sage Lord.

Regardless, the fact that he could receive such a venerated title illustrates the exalted status a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a master who has reached the Nascent Soul stage of cultivation] holds within the Purple Realm, a position comparable to that of a Great Luo Sage Lord [a supreme sage-lord] within the Immortal Realm.

The man at the Nascent Soul Late Stage [the late phase of the Nascent Soul cultivation realm] had initially intended to exclude the two newcomers, preventing them from sharing the spoils. Yet, he suppressed that impulse and instead cupped his hands in greeting. "I am Caelan Jiang, I pay my respects to you two Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for fellow cultivators]."

"You are too courteous, Fellow Daoist."

Eldrin Chen returned the gesture, then shifted his gaze toward the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool before him. "What is the situation within this Nine Dragons' Deep Pool?" he inquired.

"The Formation [a mystical array or defensive barrier] remains largely intact; breaching it will require considerable effort," Caelan Jiang replied, shaking his head. "However, a False Nascent Soul Cultivator [a cultivator who has attained a pseudo-Nascent Soul state, weaker than the true realm] somehow obtained a token for the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool."

"He entered ahead of us. To prevent him from sweeping all the treasures clean, we must act swiftly."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with Lyra Jiang before cupping his hands again. "To be frank," he said, "that False Nascent Soul Cultivator is likely a dear friend of mine."

"After entering, he suffered grievous wounds. Now, his Soul Lamp [a magical lamp whose flame is tied to the life force of its owner] flickers on the verge of extinguishing. He must have encountered serious trouble."

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Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted subtly. Qingci the Recluse was a False Nascent Soul Cultivator at the Middle Golden Core realm, and he even possessed a token for the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool. It was unexpected that he still suffered severe injuries after entering.

Thinking of this, Lilith, Mistress of Desire's eyes flickered as she said, "It seems there are still some dangers within the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool. We must proceed with caution."

Seeing this, Caelan Jiang spoke up, "The Defensive Formation here is of the Fifth Rank High Grade tier. Fortunately, there is no Nascent Soul True Lord presiding over it. If we join forces, we should be able to breach it within three months."

"However, after the deed is done, how shall we distribute the treasures inside?"

"Let it be based on strength and contribution."

Anxious to rescue those inside, Eldrin Chen hastily discussed with them, quickly settled on a distribution plan, and then began attacking the Formation.

The defensive power of a Fifth Rank High Grade Formation is immensely formidable. In principle, even three to five Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators would struggle to assault it and likely suffer heavy losses.

Fortunately, this Formation lacked a presiding Demon Emperor. The dozen or so True Lord present, joining forces, had ample confidence to breach it.

Eldrin Chen and the others summoned their Spiritual Treasure and unleashed their Divine Ability against the Formation. After a full three months of relentless assault, they finally tore a breach in the defensive barrier.

But at that very moment, three streaks of light shot forward, attempting to rush through the opening ahead of everyone else.

"How dare you!"

Caelan Jiang [a powerful cultivator] was furious, immediately summoning a celestial blade to strike at one of them. Eldrin Chen and the others also attacked in unison, forcing the trio to halt their advance.

Only then did the group notice that these three figures were shrouded in an aura of monstrous energy and the power of Demonic Fiend Qi [a malevolent and corrupting spiritual energy].

"Seven-Wings Demon Emperor, Blackblood Ancient Fiend, Thunderbolt Master."

Caelan Jiang uttered their names, his expression icy.

It turned out these three were Demonic Monsters [powerful demonic beings] from the vicinity of Profound Dawn Continent. The Seven-Wings Demon Emperor's true form was the legendary Seven-Winged Heavenly Centipede [a mythical, multi-winged venomous creature].

Within the Purple Realm, the Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede was considered a supreme venomous creature. Even the Heavenly Centipede Immortal-Slaying Sword [a sword forged with centipede venom], one of the Five Venoms Immortal-Slaying Swords [a set of five swords each imbued with a different potent venom], was refined using the venom of the Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede.

The Seven-Winged Heavenly Centipede was a rare variant that had mutated from the Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede. This toxic monstrosity possessed seven pairs of wings, and its venom was far more potent than that of its six-winged kin.

However, the Seven-Winged Heavenly Centipede was vastly rarer than the Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede and far more difficult to rear. This was why the Five Venoms Ancient Ancestor [an ancient master of venomous arts] had chosen the Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede to forge the Five Venoms Immortal-Slaying Swords.

The Seven-Wings Demon Emperor before them was a Seven-Winged Heavenly Centipede that had achieved the Dao [cultivated to a high realm]. Though its cultivation was only at the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm], its venom was so terrifyingly potent that even a mighty figure like Caelan Jiang, who was at the Nascent Soul Late Stage [the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm], regarded it with extreme caution.

The other two also possessed extraordinary origins. That Blackblood Ancient Fiend, who cultivated both the Black Malignancy Demonic Art and the Path of the Blood Demon, had created the Black Blood Grand Art. His cultivation had also reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage, making him a renowned Demonic Cultivator even within the Seven Stars Ancient Domain.

As for the Thunderbolt Master, he was a practitioner of the Unorthodox Path. His power was also formidable, at the Nascent Soul, 7th Tier level, and his sinister arts were notoriously overbearing.

Seeing these three Demonic Monsters arriving to pick up the spoils, Caelan Jiang declared with murderous intent in his eyes, "Daring to run rampant in our Human Race territory? Do you not fear being hunted down by us?"

"Hmph," the Seven-Wings Demon Emperor sneered coldly. "This is a ruin of our Demonic Tribe. This Emperor naturally deserves a share of the spoils. If you wish to confront me, you are welcome to try."

The Blackblood Ancient Fiend also let out a sinister chuckle, his gaze filled with greed. "It is rare for an Ancient Ruins to emerge. This Emperor will certainly claim his portion."

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Eldrin Chen spoke with a sharp, decisive gaze, ready to summon his Immortal Sword and strike.

Just as he prepared to move, however, Lilith, Mistress of Desire stopped them. Her eyes flickered thoughtfully as she said, "The situation within the ruins is unclear. Fighting now would likely lead to mutual destruction. It is better to enter the Nine Dragon Pool Ruins first."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen remembered that the safety of Qingci the Recluse was still unknown, and thus reined in his killing intent.

"Then let us first find Brother Qingci."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen was the first to plunge into the depths of the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool.

Seeing this, the others temporarily sheathed their killing intent and followed, flying one after another into the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool.

The Nine Dragons' Deep Pool was fathomlessly deep. Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang flew for a long while, cutting down numerous powerful demonic beasts and Demon Kings along the way, before finally arriving before the entrance to a Subterranean Dragon Palace.

The palace was imposing and magnificent beyond measure, clearly once the abode of nine Flood Dragon Demon Emperors.

"Something is amiss."

Suddenly, Eldrin Chen's expression shifted slightly, a look of grave seriousness settling upon his features.

"What is it?" Lyra Jiang asked, noticing his change.

Eldrin Chen shook his head and spoke, "The Spirit Vein here is of the Fifth Rank High Grade. By all logic, since the fall of the nine Flood Dragons several Millenniums ago, a new Demon Emperor should have long since been nurtured here."

"Moreover, this place was the ancestral lair of the Flood Dragon lineage. Even if the Demonic Tribe of the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool was utterly destroyed back then, it is impossible that not a single survivor escaped. Why is it that now, we cannot see even one Flood Dragon?"

"This..."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted with surprise. Caelan Jiang could not help but remark, "Logically speaking, if there truly were a powerful Demon Emperor [a supreme ruler among demonic beings], it should be able to control this Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and patterns used for defense, attack, or cultivation]."

Lilith, Mistress of Desire heard this, her eyes flickering slightly. She cast a glance towards Seven-Winged Heavenly Centipede and the others, then sent a mental transmission, "Regardless, let those three act as the vanguard."

"Hahaha, the legacy treasures of the Dragon Palace!"

As he spoke, the Blackblood Ancient Fiend let out a strange cackle, his face alight with manic joy as he charged towards the depths of the Dragon Palace.

Confident in their own formidable strength, Seven-Winged Heavenly Centipede and Thunderbolt Master also surged forward into the ruins of the Dragon Palace, eager to seize the treasures within.

Yet, the very moment they crossed the threshold, a blindingly brilliant radiance erupted. Slaughter Formation Patterns [intricate, lethal energy patterns designed for pure destruction] ignited instantly, engulfing them completely within a shroud of overwhelming, sky-rending killing intent. Visit audio-novel.com (official site) to enjoy the complete series.