Chapter 643 Qian Tian Yun

The family had long since made thorough preparations for Eldrin (Person Name) to refine his life-bound magic treasure.

With the entire Chen Clan pooling their resources, they had now gathered an astonishing quantity of 5 Elements Essence.

With ample 5 Elements essence, refining his life-bound spiritual treasures became a natural progression. Eldrin spent 5 years consecutively elevating all 5 of his life-bound spiritual treasures to the upper fifth-tier grade.

With 5 additional superior spirit treasures in 1 breath—moreover, top-tier treasures of the life-bound grade—Eldrin’s power surged dramatically.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) current estimation, his combat prowess should be on par with a genuine Great Perfection Eldrin (Person Name) of the Nascent Soul realm. When employing the dual Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) in unison, his offensive capabilities could even be considered among the most elite within the Great Perfection Nascent Soul tier.

At this thought, Eldrin smiled and said, "Now that I've broken through to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage, my chances of dealing with the Desolate Demon Ridge have greatly increased."

"Yes."

Lyra (Person Name) also smiled faintly before saying, "Since your magical power has reached levels comparable to late Nascent Soul stage, you should attempt to gather traces of Heavenly Dao."

"Good."

Eldrin nodded slightly, then transformed into a sword-light that soared into the heavens.

The firmament stretched boundlessly, the earth vast and unending.

The 2 transformed into swords and soared through the skies, their speed rivaling the chase of stars and the moon, covering millions of miles in a single day.

Yet even so, in the face of this boundless firmament, he remained but a drop in the ocean.

After flying for 7 consecutive days, Eldrin looked back and found himself overlooking the vast 3 Veins Ancient Domain, with even the silhouette of the Eastern Wastelands now looming close before his eyes.

"Hoo hoo hoo—"

Chapter 1 9 Heavens Above (Time & Distance), where endless astral winds roared forth, accompanied by thunder and lightning—each wisp carrying an aura of annihilation.

If it were a Nascent Soul, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm) True Lord attempting to fly at this altitude, they would already be struggling to endure. Venturing higher would render them defenseless against the raging primordial winds and divine thunder, with even a moment of carelessness risking severe injury.

Eldrin and Lyra, with their profound spiritual power, naturally had no fear of such dangers, and so the 2 continued their ascent.

After flying for another 7 or 8 days, they reached an altitude where the astral winds and thunderbolts grew exceptionally violent. Even Lyra (Person Name) found it difficult to endure.

She furrowed her brows and said, "If we ascend further, the 9 Heavens Astral Winds will grow immensely powerful. With my current cultivation level, I fear I lack the strength to break through."

"It's fine." Eldrin shook his head and said calmly, "I'll take you to see it."

With that, Eldrin (Person Name) summoned the Earthen Sovereign Bell (Magic Treasure), anchoring the power of the 9 Heavens Astral Winds (Natural Phenomenon), and ascended with Lyra (Person Name) in tow.

Before long, the 2 broke through the endless thunderclouds and astral winds, soaring above the boundless sea of clouds.

"This is the place."

Eldrin gazed upon the boundless sea of clouds beneath his feet, a faint smile unconsciously gracing his lips.

Having broken through the 9 Heavens Astral Winds and the Sea of Thunder, the vast skies above the clouds were now considerably more tranquil.

And at the horizon, a setting sun blazed with dazzling brilliance, dyeing countless miles of clouds in radiant hues of twilight.

High above in the distant sky, wisps of ethereal mist cascaded across the 9 heavens, carrying an aura of utmost purity and clarity.

"It is the aura of the Heavenly Dao."

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly as he swiftly reached out and drew a wisp of cloud-mist into his palm. A faint glimmer of delight surfaced in his gaze.

The aura of the Heavenly Dao was the purest and most pristine energy, a precious substance that could only be nurtured high above in the 9 Heavens Firmament.

It is said that once enough Heavenly Dao aura is gathered, it can be refined into the legendary Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root).

The 2 were witnessing Heavenly Dao Qi for the first time, and they couldn’t help but collect it with delight for a while. Then Eldrin said, “It’s a pity gathering Heavenly Dao Qi is so time-consuming and laborious. Otherwise, I’d be reluctant to leave.”

Lyra shook her head with a gentle smile. "Once I break through to Nascent Soul, Mid Stage in the coming days, my second nascent soul will advance to upper-grade fifth rank. I'll have it handle the collection then."

"Very well."

Eldrin nodded slightly. Such matters were indeed best left to the second Nascent Soul to handle.

As the 2 were speaking, they suddenly noticed a wisp of cloud approaching from the distance—a faint azure mist brimming with spiritual energy.

Hmm, it's the Qian Tian Yun.

A flicker of delight crossed Eldrin's (Person Name) face. The Qian Tian Cloud was an exceedingly rare treasure from the 9 Heavens, and the mass before him was of exceptional quality—likely sufficient to refine a superior-grade spiritual treasure.

Such a treasure delivered right to his doorstep—Eldrin would naturally not let it slip away.

With a mere flick of his hand, he sought to seize the Dry Heaven Cloud. Yet divine artifacts possess sentience—formless and intangible, it instantly dispersed into ethereal mist, slipping through Eldrin's grasp as if it were smoke.

The 2 struck out once more. Eldrin summoned the Yin-Yang Void Mirror, while Lyra channeled the 5 Elements Divine Light to seize their target—yet all efforts proved futile against the impenetrable barrier.

The Dry Heaven Cloud exists beyond the formless void, unconstrained by primordial magnetism. It coalesces and disperses without fixed form, rendering it nearly impossible to restrain. With effortless grace, it soared into the distance.

"What a fine treasure."

Eldrin let out a sigh of admiration, though his heart ached with regret. If this Qian Tian Yun were refined into a defensive spirit treasure, it would likely withstand all manner of magical artifacts and supernatural abilities, becoming nearly impossible to counter.

Alas, such a priceless treasure appeared before his eyes, yet he possessed no means to subdue it, forced to watch helplessly as it soared away.

"What a pity, we too were unaware of such a stroke of fortune."

Lyra also felt a tinge of regret, her heart aching as she spoke, "To subdue this object, there is virtually no other way except to find a specific method to counter it. That you and I failed to obtain it was only to be expected."

Having missed out on the priceless treasure, Eldrin and Lyra could only suppress their heartache as they continued to journey through this expanse of void.

The 2 of them had flown for an unknowable length of time when, all of a sudden, they sensed an overwhelmingly powerful aura approaching from the distant void.

"This aura reeks of the unorthodox path."

Eldrin’s eyes flickered, and he soared into the air alongside Lyra.

Before long, they spotted a massive cloud of mist drifting in the void. Not far away, an elder clad in crimson robes stood suspended in the sky, manipulating a dark treasure vase that swiftly gathered the Heavenly Qian Mist.

"It's the Blood-Robed Fiend."

Eldrin's expression shifted slightly as he recognized the man's origins.

The Blood-Robed Fiend was a notorious demonic cultivator from the 3 Veins Ancient Domain. This individual possessed a cultivation base at the Nascent Soul, 7th Tier (Cultivation Realm), with a perverse and domineering temperament, employing exceptionally ruthless methods.

"Under no circumstances shall we allow him to succeed."

Eldrin's expression shifted, and he hastily spoke up.

This Blood-robed Elder was already formidably powerful. If he were to obtain this Dry Heaven Cloud and refine it into a divine ability or a defensive magic treasure, his survivability would likely increase dramatically, rendering him nearly impossible to kill.

With this thought, Eldrin instantly summoned the Sky-Severing Twin Swords, striking toward the Blood-Robed Old Freak across the boundless void.

"Damn it, who dares to disrupt this venerable 1's affairs?"

The Blood-Robed Elder's face shifted dramatically. As he saw Eldrin and his companion soaring toward him, a savage expression instantly twisted his features.

With a mere flick of his wrist, a crimson robe soared into the air. Blood-red patterns instantly ignited across its surface, coalescing into a spectral apparition that lunged toward Eldrin.

"Beware, it's the Blood Ghost Robe."