Chapter 634 : A Plea from the Soul Lamp

"It seems we can only rely on ourselves."

Eldrin Chen let out a sigh before speaking, "After I return, I will immediately enter seclusion to cultivate, to see if I can break through to the Infant Soul Mid Stage as soon as possible."

At that time, 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 Heavenly Reed Sect, Eldrin Chen headed towards Ji Continent and once again returned to Spirit Isle Lake to resume his life of secluded cultivation.

However, upon arriving at Spirit Isle Lake, they discovered a figure waiting outside the lake's perimeter.

The visitor was Cheng Xinan, son of the Recluse of Verdant Verse. Upon seeing them, he pleaded, "Patriarch [the esteemed leader of a clan or sect], please save my father!"

"What has happened?" Eldrin Chen frowned, a crease forming between his brows, and quickly asked, "Get up first, then tell us."

"Not long ago, my father's Soul Lamp [a magical lamp whose flame is linked to a person's life force] dimmed, nearly extinguishing completely."

As Cheng Xinan recounted the events, Eldrin Chen quickly grasped the situation.

The Recluse of Verdant Verse had left Ji Continent to travel the world over one hundred years ago; by all logic, he should have returned long before now. For more chapters, visit audio-novel`com for the complete novel.

However, his Soul Lamp [a magical lamp linked to a cultivator's life force] had always remained intact, so he hadn't been overly concerned. Unexpectedly, not long ago, the Soul Lamp belonging to Recluse of Verdant Verse [a title for a reclusive master of elegant poetry] suddenly dimmed by more than half, immediately alarming Cheng Xinan and the others.

When a cultivator's Soul Lamp suddenly dims, there is only one likely explanation: Recluse of Verdant Verse had been injured, and likely gravely so, reaching a critical juncture between life and death.

Realizing this, Eldrin Chen said with a grave expression, "Bring an item that Verdant Verse carries with him. We shall perform a divination."

"I have already brought it."

Cheng Xinan spoke, not only producing an object frequently used by Recluse of Verdant Verse but also bringing the Soul Lamp itself, clearly having made thorough preparations.

"Having the Soul Lamp makes this much simpler."

So saying, Eldrin Chen activated the Star Observation Tower [a mystical tower used for celestial observation and divination]. Harnessing the power of this unique Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact], he began to perform the Great Deduction Heavenly Art [a supreme art of fate calculation] to divine the fate of Recluse of Verdant Verse.

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, Cheng Xinan urgently asked, "May I ask, True Lord [a title for a high-ranking cultivator], what is my father's condition?"

"For now, there is no immediate danger of perishing," Eldrin Chen said, then added with a furrowed brow, "According to the divination signs, he seems to be within the Seven Stars Ancient Domain [an ancient and mysterious realm]."

"Since we can divine its location, I shall go and investigate personally."

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

The Seven Stars Ancient Domain was one of the six ancient Human Race domains within the Eastern Region Great Wasteland. It lay over one hundred fifty million Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] from Ji Continent, a distance that would take even an Infant Soul True Lord one or two years to traverse by flight.

Fortunately, the two continents were linked by Teleportation Formation arrays. Eldrin Chen traveled through several such formations, arriving at the Seven Stars Ancient Domain in a mere half-month.

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

"It should be somewhere within the Mysterious Dawn Continent."

With the general area pinpointed, the two of them soon arrived at the Mysterious Dawn Continent.

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

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod and immediately set about investigating the news and rumors circulating within the Mysterious Dawn Continent.

The Mysterious 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 Infant Soul True Lords.

They found a nearby Golden Core Cultivator who, upon seeing them, immediately inquired, "Honored Patriarchs, have you come for the Nine Dragons Pool Ruins?"

"The Nine Dragons Pool Ruins?"

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

As the Golden Core Cultivator spoke, Eldrin Chen quickly understood why the cultivator assumed they were there for the ruins.

The tale of the Nine Dragons Lake was extraordinary. In ages long past, the Nine Dragons Pool was once a territory dominated by the Demon Race [the race of demonic beings]. This novel is serialized on audio-novel dot com. Visit for updates.

In that era, the Nine Dragons Lake was dominated by nine Demon Emperors [powerful rulers of the demon race] who were flood dragons, hence its name.

During a subsequent Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, both the human and demon races of the Eastern Region Great Wasteland Cultivation World suffered devastating defeats. The nine Flood Dragon Demon Emperors of the Nine Dragons Lake also perished in that Great Tribulation [a calamitous event of immense scale].

Legend holds that after the nine Demon Emperors fell, their ruins were left filled with immense treasures.

By the time the Human Race reclaimed the Eastern Region Great Wasteland, several millennia had passed. Centuries of relentless warfare had long since erased the ancient domains and continents of that bygone age.

The Mysterious Dawn Continent of today was established only a few thousand years ago. Over such a vast span of time, even mountains and rivers have shifted their courses, so naturally, no one remembers the precise location of the Nine Dragons Pool anymore.

Yet, not long ago, the ruins of the Nine Dragons Lake were inadvertently opened by a False Infant Soul Realm Cultivator, sending shockwaves through the entire Mysterious Dawn Continent.

Not only did the major Infant Soul powers of the Mysterious Dawn Continent rush to the scene, but even True Lord-level experts from some of the great continents near the Ji Continent arrived, hoping to claim a share of the spoils.

It was precisely for this reason that the Golden Core Cultivator assumed Eldrin Chen and his companion had also come for the Nine Dragons Pool.

"You may go."

After listening, Eldrin Chen let the man depart. He then turned to Exquisite Jiang and said, "As I suspected, Elder Brother of the Elegant Verse must be trapped within that Nine Dragons Pool."

"Then let us go and see," Exquisite Jiang nodded, adding, "They say the Nine Dragons Pool once housed a Demon Emperor at the Great Perfection of Infant Soul. It should hold some worthwhile treasures."

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

Upon reaching the Nine Dragons Pool, they found over a dozen powerful auras already gathered outside. Clearly, they were all Patriarch-level existences of True Lord rank.

At their forefront were two great cultivators at the Infant Soul Late Stage, one of whom Eldrin Chen recognized—it was Immortal Maiden Six Desires, one of the Ten Great Immortal Maidens of the Eastern Region Great Wasteland.

The Palace of Six Desires where Immortal Maiden Six Desires resides is not far from the Mysterious Dawn Continent. No wonder she has come to this place.

The others also noticed the two of them. Immortal Maiden Six Desires smiled slightly, her eyes curving like crescent moons, 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, returning the greeting with a smile.

The other True Lord [a title for powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage] present showed subtle shifts in their expressions upon witnessing this. The man at the Infant Soul Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Nascent Soul realm] smiled and said, "These two fellow Daoists seem unfamiliar. Might the Immortal Maiden introduce them to us?"

Immortal Maiden Six Desires smiled and obliged. "These two are Returning Abyss Path Master and Immortal Maiden Heaven's Ruin. Do not underestimate them; their combined combat prowess likely rivals even that of a Infant Soul Late Stage cultivator."

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

The few True Lord present exchanged glances, their expressions shifting once more. This was not only due to the Extraordinary strength of the newcomers but also because of the formidable reputation of Dorian Ji.

Titles such as Sage Lord and Immortal Lord [a title for powerful immortals] carry immense prestige. Within the Immortal Realm [the higher plane where immortals reside], such honorifics are typically reserved only for those who have attained the level of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme level of immortal cultivation]. Original English translation available at audio-novel dot com.