Chapter 653 Retrieving the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) Tip

Before the Blood Demon Cave, the crowd watched as the demonic cultivators were completely eradicated.

Xuan Yue the Celestial Enchantress (Person Name) stood silently in the void, her expression grave.

After a long while, she finally spoke, "Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) has escaped this time, and I fear he will bring no small amount of trouble in the future. Should any of you discover his whereabouts, report to me at once."

Eldrin listened in silence, an inexplicable sense of pressure welling up within him.

Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) must have had a Soul Projection Realm demonic cultivator orchestrating this scheme to have escaped with his life this time.

Though demonic cultivators are inherently selfish and self-serving, those who have reached the Nascent Soul Realm can no longer be measured by conventional reasoning.

Though such beings are burdened with profound tribulations, having broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, they must have already solidified their Demonic Heart. Their strategic vision naturally transcends that of ordinary demonic cultivators.

Though the demonic souls of the Violet Realm appeared to reign supreme, their stances toward humankind and the Outer Realm Demonic Gods were each weighed with distinct consideration.

They were originally the revered progenitors of the Violet Realm's demonic path, figures of supreme and exalted status. Should the extraterrestrial demon gods descend, they would inevitably find it difficult to escape their calamitous fate.

Yet they had no choice but to rely on the might of the Outer Realm Demonic Gods, for without the pressure exerted by these entities, their demonic path primordial spirits would have become targets of universal condemnation. They would likely have been reduced to stray dogs, fleeing helplessly under the assault of the human race's primordial spirits.

For this reason, the demonic spirits also weighed the considerations of the Abyssal Cataclysm with utmost prudence.

They feared the invasion of the Outer Realm Demons into the Violet Realm, yet also dreaded the prospect of humanity growing even more powerful. As for the intricate schemes brewing within, it was likely that every single demonic and monstrous Nascent Soul had its own calculations.

Moreover, within the ranks of the Nascent Soul experts of the human, demon, and fiend races, there existed no small amount of enmity and old grievances. Many fiendish Nascent Souls were once righteous cultivators who had fallen to demonic paths, making the relationships between them intricately intertwined.

Like intricate and tangled threads, these relationships could not be simply defined as righteous or evil, making it difficult to sort them out clearly in a short time.

Nevertheless, it was rare for demonic cultivators who had reached the Nascent Soul realm to disregard the greater situation. The most recent example was none other than the world-renowned Blood Demon Eldrin (Person Name).

That ruthless and merciless Blood Demon Ancestor had dared to take advantage of the Abyssal Cataclysm to perform countless blood sacrifices of the human race, even causing the great human defeat in the Eastern Wastelands back then. In the end, he naturally faced divine retribution and was personally slain by Emperor Jiang amidst the fiery seas of the Infernal Prison.

At present, this Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) had inherited the legacy of the Blood Demon Patriarch, successfully cultivating the Blood Demon Rebirth Art, granting him astonishing survival capabilities.

He had evaded the pursuit of the Star Palace on numerous occasions in the past, but this time, even Xuan Yue the Celestial Enchantress (Person Name) had personally intervened. It was believed to be a sure capture, yet he still managed to escape with his life.

This indicated he had either received covert guidance from the Blood God Ancestor or inherited the greater part of the Blood Demon Ancestor's legacy. Neither possibility boded well.

"We obey."

The crowd nodded in unison, their expressions shifting to 1 of reverence.

Seeing this, Xuan Yue the Celestial Enchantress (Person Name) tore through the void with a flick of her sleeve, vanishing instantly into the boundless emptiness.

After Xuan Yue the Celestial Enchantress (Person Name) had departed, the Jade Pivot Star Lord (Person Name) carefully inventoried the treasures before shaking his head and remarking, "The demonic cultivators possess quite a number of magical artifacts, yet regrettably, most hold little value for cultivators like us."

Eldrin glanced over, his brow subtly furrowing.

Among these captured devil treasures, the majority were high-grade devil treasures, many of which possessed immense power. Unfortunately, most of them held little utility for the human race.

The only items of significant value, aside from a few fifth-tier spiritual materials and 2 fifth-tier superior-grade spirit treasures, were the 9 Star Fragments (Spiritual Object) left behind after the refinement of the Demonic Spring in the Blood Demon Cave's forbidden grounds.

Yet none of this concerned Eldrin. What truly made him furrow his brow was the tip of the Green Abyss Sword.

Among these treasures, there was surprisingly no trace of the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure)’s blade tip. After the old fiend of the wilderness had been slain moments earlier, Eldrin (Person Name) had personally inspected the storage pouch, yet he had not expected to find nothing of the sort.

Unable to find the sword tip, Eldrin felt his heart grow heavy, his expression turning grave.

Noticing the odd expression on Eldrin’s face, the Lord of the Jade Balance Star smiled faintly and said, “Fellow Daoist, has something caught your eye?”

"Ah, yes." Eldrin reacted promptly, quickly responding with a smile, "I possess a superior spiritual treasure that requires 9 Star Fragments to refine. Currently, I'm still short 6 pieces."

"So that's how it is." The Eldrin of the Jade Balance Star chuckled lightly before continuing, "Our Astral Palace is hardly lacking in Star Fragments (Spiritual Object). Should you possess spiritual treasures of equivalent value, you may exchange them with me for this artifact."

"Then I thank you."

Eldrin spoke as he exchanged several fifth-tier spiritual materials for 4 Star Fragments (Spiritual Object). Combined with the 2 fragments he and Lyra obtained through military merits in this battle, he now possessed a total of 50 Star Fragments (Spiritual Object).

After acquiring the treasure, Eldrin’s thoughts lingered on the tip of the Green Abyss Sword, and he saw no reason to remain any longer.

He then cupped his hands in a salute and said with a smile, "Since this battle has concluded, I shall take my leave first."

"Go."

Departing from the Blood Demon Cave, Eldrin and Lyra journeyed through winding paths as they flew toward the Ji Province.

On the road, Lyra (Person Name) furrowed her brows and spoke with a grave expression, "Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) is not dead. By forming this karmic tie today, I fear we shall face no small trouble in the days to come."

"At this point, our only recourse is to swiftly retrieve the sword tip and recover the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure)."

Hmm.

Eldrin nodded, a sense of urgency stirring within him.

The 2 hurried back to Spirit Isle Lake (Location) and immediately went to the underground water vein to request an audience with Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure).

The Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) lay submerged within the water vein’s source. Upon seeing the 2, it spoke: “Judging by your expressions, it seems your journey has met with some setbacks?”

"Indeed."

Eldrin nodded and recounted the entire sequence of events to Eldrin.

After hearing this, the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) replied with a hint of delight in its voice, "Since the Desolate Demon Ridge (Location) has been destroyed, you need not worry any longer."

"According to my senses, the tip of this sovereign's sword remains within the Desolate Demon Ridge (Location)."

Still in Desolate Demon Ridge (Location)!

A look of pleasant surprise mixed with confusion crossed Eldrin’s face as he said, “But why haven’t I sensed it?”

The Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) drifted and floated in the void, the cracks upon its blade having completely vanished—clear evidence that its injuries had mostly healed.

Bathed in the refraction of glazed immortal light, it chuckled softly and said, "As the saying goes, divine treasures conceal their brilliance—they naturally possess the means to preserve themselves."

My sword tip fell into the Desolate Demon Ridge (Location) thousands of years ago. Since then, the Desolate Demon Ridge (Location) has changed hands several times, yet it remained there all along. This suggests that none of the recent masters of the Desolate Demon Ridge (Location) ever discovered it.

"Very well, I shall accompany you out of the mountains to retrieve that sword tip."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) said delightedly, "I am grateful for your trouble, Senior."

The 2 took the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) and, concealing their auras, flew toward the Desolate Demon Ridge (Location).

Before long, the 2 arrived outside the Desolate Demon Ridge (Location). Eldrin (Person Name) summoned the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure), his expression turning grave as he spoke, "Senior, do you sense anything?"

"Found it."

The glow of the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) quivered faintly as a faint tremor suddenly arose from within the Desolate Demon Ridge (Location). A withered branch soared skyward, arriving before the 2 figures.