Chapter 645 : Oaths and Ancient Treasures

Corin took a long moment to process this, clearly astonished to learn his clan possessed such a profound lineage.

The old cultivator sighed deeply before speaking. "After my death, let the Fang Clan take the Clan Path-Field. You must go to the Three Veins Ancient Domain and cultivate diligently. If you achieve great power in the future, you can reclaim what is ours."

"Patriarch..."

Corin choked back a sob, understanding that staying would be futile with his current strength. After kowtowing several times upon the ground, he vowed, "Once I reach the Three Veins Ancient Domain, I will devote myself entirely to cultivation. I swear to avenge this day."

"Go now."

"..."

Vast Sea, Eight Trigrams Spirit Island.

Eldrin Chen gazed upon the majestic Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree standing before him, a flicker of joy lighting his eyes.

Beside him, Eternal Profound Chen stroked his beard and laughed heartily. "The Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree has finally ascended to the Fifth Rank! Now we can forge the Eight Trigrams Demon Refining Banner."

Indeed, not long before, the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree had achieved perfect harmony and ascended to the Fifth Rank, shedding eight exceedingly rare and precious fruits. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio–novel.com.

With the Eight Trigrams Treasure Fruit [a miraculous fruit containing the eight fundamental forces of creation] now in hand, Eternal Profound Chen could finally proceed with forging the Eight Trigrams Treasure Flag [a set of eight enchanted banners based on the Eight Trigrams].

"Since the Eight Trigrams Treasure Fruit has ripened, let us begin crafting the Eight Trigrams Treasure Flag," Eldrin Chen declared.

With those words, Eldrin Chen plucked the eight precious fruits.

The two had long since perfected the design for their life-bound Formation Flag [a magical banner used to anchor and power a formation], the Eight Trigrams Treasure Flag. The only missing component had been the Eight Trigrams Treasure Fruit. Now that the fruits were ready, they immediately set to work forging the Treasure Flag.

The forging process consumed five full years. Only then did they succeed in crafting the Eight Trigrams Treasure Flag, obtaining a set of Formation Flag that had reached the grade of a Spiritual Treasure [a high-tier enchanted artifact].

"Marvelous treasures," Eternal Profound Chen breathed in awe.

After the Formation Flag were completed, Eternal Profound Chen tested them with a surge of spiritual energy, his face alight with delight as he discovered the profound mysteries within the Eight Trigrams Treasure Flag.

Each of the eight Formation Flag within the Eight Trigrams Treasure Flag contained a formidable Divine Ability [a supernatural power cultivated through esoteric arts]. They were: the Heaven Trigram Aura [Heavenly Aegis], the Earth Trigram Fortitude [Earthly Bulwark], the Thunder Trigram Wings [Wings of Thunder], the Gale Escape [Gale's Flight], the Spirit-Restoring Water [Soul-Mending Waters], the Heaven-Scorching Flame [Sky-Searing Flames], the Mountain-Suppressing Seal [Mountain-Quelling Seal], and the Golden Marsh Sword [Sword of the Golden Marsh].

Each of these eight Divine Ability was immensely powerful, each brushing against the threshold of a Great God Ability [a supreme-level divine power]. Furthermore, they could be fused together to unleash even more formidable Divine Ability.

For instance, simultaneously activating the 'Heaven Trigram Aura' and the 'Earth Trigram Fortitude' would unleash the immensely powerful Divine Ability 'Heaven and Earth Energy Aura' [Aegis of Heaven and Earth], a defensive Great God Ability of the highest order.

Just as the 'Thunder Trigram Wings' and the 'Gale Escape' could merge to unleash the Divine Ability 'Gale Thunder Trigram Wings'.

This Divine Ability was a supreme Great God Ability [a pinnacle-level movement art], a top-tier escape technique that dominated the world. Once activated, it would manifest as a pair of wings attached to the user's back, granting the power of wind and thunder, with speed that could chase the stars and overtake the moon.

Similarly, the fusion of 'Spirit-Restoring Water' and 'Heaven-Scorching Flame' could become the 'Polarity Annihilating Demon-Slaying Energy', a first-rate Great God Ability for annihilating groups of foes.

Furthermore, the convergence of 'Thunder Trigram Wings' and 'Golden Marsh Sword' could unleash the Slaughter Divine Ability 'Thunder Trigram Lake Sword'. The meeting of 'Thunder Trigram Wings' and 'Heaven-Scorching Flame' could trigger 'Thunder-Fire Demon-Slaying Divine Thunder'.

In such ways, it could be said that once one refined this set of Formation Flag [a set of enchanted banners used to form a magical array], they could unleash multiple powerful Great God Ability, each one formidable and extraordinary.

"No wonder this Eight Trigrams Demon Refining Banner is hailed as one of the most supreme sets of treasures under heaven."

Witnessing the Eight Trigrams Demon Refining Banner in Eternal Profound Chen's hands, Eldrin Chen could not help but feel a flicker of desire.

It must be said that this Eight Trigrams Treasure Flag was truly Extraordinary. Although Eternal Profound Chen was only at the Infant Soul Early Stage [the initial phase of the Primordial Spirit cultivation realm], with this Treasure Flag in hand, his combat power should rival half that of an Infant Soul Late Stage [the advanced phase of the Primordial Spirit realm] cultivator.

Unfortunately, activating this Eight Trigrams Treasure Flag consumed too much mental and spiritual energy. If Eldrin Chen were to refine it, he would likely have to abandon the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to a cultivator's life force and soul] he had painstakingly cultivated for centuries.

Furthermore, Eldrin Chen's five Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts] each possessed their own profound mysteries and had long since become inseparably intertwined with the cultivation arts he practiced. To discard them would be akin to tearing down and rebuilding his entire path from the foundations.

Eternal Profound Chen accepted the Eight Trigrams Treasure Flag with great delight, then said joyfully to Eldrin Chen, "With this Eight Trigrams Treasure Flag, the combat power I can unleash in the short term should barely reach the threshold of the Infant Soul Late Stage."

"The pity is, my spiritual energy [the vital force cultivated by practitioners] is far inferior to that of an Infant Soul Late Stage cultivator. Therefore, against a true Infant Soul Late Stage opponent, I could at most withstand eighty exchanges. Beyond that, my energy would be completely depleted and I would be unable to continue."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. When two cultivators at the Infant Soul Late Stage were evenly matched, it was common for their battles to span hundreds, even thousands, of exchanges.

Although the Old Patriarch now possessed a powerful magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators], the gap in his foundational spiritual energy was still too vast. Facing a genuine Infant Soul Late Stage expert, he likely wouldn't last a hundred moves.

In truth, Eldrin Chen faced a similar limitation. However, his Great Encompassing Golden Core provided exceptionally potent spiritual energy. Coupled with the vast reserves stored within his Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne, this was the true secret behind his ability to consistently challenge opponents above his realm.

Otherwise, continuously unleashing the full power of a Great God Ability [a supreme mystical technique] would drain his energy in mere moments, leaving him with no chance for escape. Discover more cultivation stories at @udio-novel.com.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen advised, "This Eight Trigrams Demon Refining Banner should be your trump card, reserved for truly critical moments. Do not deploy it lightly."

Speaking further, he sighed, "It is a shame you lack a Wood Spiritual Root [an innate affinity for the Wood element]. Otherwise, refining the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne could have alleviated much of your energy deficiency."

"Nothing in this world is perfect," Eternal Profound Chen replied with a smile, his gaze resting on the Eight Trigrams Treasure Flag. "To possess this set of Treasure Flag and see my strength increase so greatly—that is more than enough satisfaction for this old man."

With the Eight Trigrams Demon Refining Banner successfully forged, Eldrin Chen saw no reason to linger any longer in Vast Sea.

As Exquisite Jiang drew ever closer to her breakthrough into the Infant Soul Mid Stage, he returned to Ji Continent to begin safeguarding her cultivation retreat.

"..."

Vast Sea, Immortal Apricot Market.

A young maiden paced anxiously within a cave abode, her brow furrowed with deep unease.

After a long while, a Golden Core Cultivator clad in violet robes entered, his own expression taut with worry and apprehension.

Seeing him, the maiden immediately spoke up, "Brother Corin, what is the situation?"

"I have managed to uncover the general picture,"

The newcomer was indeed Corin Chen. He replied with a hesitant tone, "This Vast Sea region is now controlled by the Infant Soul Immortal Clan known as the Chen Clan. Their lineage boasts six or seven Infant Soul True Lord. By all accounts, they are a hegemonic power that dominates not just this sea, but several of the surrounding great continents as well."

"The Chen Clan?"

The maiden's eyes widened in shock at his words. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Could it be... that the ancestral lineage from back then did not perish after all?"

"Not exactly," he replied.

Corin Chen shook his head, a wry smile touching his lips. "The current Vast Sea Chen Clan originated from Ji Continent. It is a hegemon spanning two great continents and likely has no connection to the Chen Clan of old."

Clearly, neither of them had considered the possibility that the Chen Immortal Clan could be the surviving lineage of that ancient Chen Clan.

The notion was simply too staggering. To rise from nothing to a top-tier Immortal Clan boasting several True Lord [powerful cultivators who have mastered their chosen path] in just over a thousand years far exceeded the bounds of their imagination.

"Since they are not from the Ancestral Vein [the original homeland and spiritual root of the clan], it seems we should not hold out hope for reinforcements,"

Corin Chen declared, rising to his feet once more. "Tomorrow, I will venture to the ruins of the Ancestral Vein to see if I can retrieve the legacy treasures left behind by the Old Patriarch." Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel[dot]com.