Chapter 646 : A Chance Encounter at the Vast Sea Ruins

Early the next morning, Corin Chen and the young maiden flew together towards the ruins of the Vast Sea.

As they arrived near the ruins, they happened upon a severely wounded Golden Core Demon King fleeing in a blind panic.

"Fiend, behold my treasure!"

Corin Chen's gaze turned cold as he instantly summoned a golden ring and hurled it towards the demon.

This treasure was named the Heaven and Earth Demon-Subduing Ring, a Lifebound Magical Treasure and Corin Chen's signature weapon. With a single strike, it sent the Golden Core Demon King reeling backward.

"*Clang!*"

In that instant, a sword beam cleaved through the air from behind, cleanly bisecting the Golden Core Demon King.

The newcomer was a youth clad in verdant robes, his features exceptionally handsome and his bearing peerlessly Extraordinary, causing the maiden beside Corin Chen to stare in stunned silence.

After slaying the Demon King, the youth clasped his hands towards the two and said with a smile, "I have pursued this fiend for over half a month. I must thank you both for intercepting it today, or it might have escaped once more."

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Corin Chen nodded, then smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, you have only just entered the Golden Core [the third major stage of cultivation, where one forms a solid golden spiritual core] realm, yet you were able to slay a Demon King [a powerful demonic entity equivalent to a Golden Core cultivator]. Truly, your methods are impressive."

"You don't know me?"

The newcomer was momentarily taken aback, then laughed. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Support Revive Chen. May I inquire about your esteemed names?"

"Chen?"

Corin Chen's expression shifted slightly. He then cupped his hands in a respectful salute. "I am Corin Chen, and this is my younger sister, Bright Beauty Chen. We greet you, fellow cultivators."

"To think we share the same clan name," Support Revive Chen said with a smile. "You have rendered me a great service. Just ahead on Zixuan Island stands a Horizon Tower [a renowned pavilion known for its fine cuisine and scenic views]. Allow me to host a banquet there in your honor."

Just as Corin Chen was about to decline, Bright Beauty Chen transmitted a voice message to him secretly. "This man possesses extraordinary talent and bears the Chen surname. He is likely a prodigious disciple from the Chen Clan, the overlord of the Vast Sea. It would be wise to seize this chance to make his acquaintance."

"Very well,"

Upon hearing her counsel, Corin Chen accepted the invitation, and they proceeded towards Zixuan Island.

Once they ascended the Horizon Tower, Support Revive Chen smiled warmly. "This Horizon Tower is an establishment of my Chen Clan. Our Roast Spirit Goose [a spiritual beast renowned for its exquisite flavor when prepared] is considered a peerless delicacy across the Ji Continent, a rare and exquisite taste seldom found anywhere in the world."

After tasting the dishes, both men couldn't help but narrow their eyes in appreciation.

The Roast Spirit Goose from the Horizon Tower was not only exceptionally delicious but also crafted from the finest ingredients. The sauces were concocted from various Spirit Herb, and the main ingredient, the Spirit Goose, were each a Violet Sanctum Great Monster [a powerful monster at the Violet Sanctum cultivation stage].

Thus, it was not only supremely tasty but could also enhance a cultivator's cultivation base, a luxury many Golden Core Cultivator [cultivators at the Golden Core realm] could not afford.

"This single meal must cost several hundred thousand Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy]," Corin Chen mused, feeling his own spiritual energy had increased by a small, noticeable fraction.

He couldn't help but speak up, "Fellow Daoist, you have been too generous."

"Not at all, not at all," Support Revive Chen replied with a smile.

He then looked directly at Corin Chen and said, "I see that your innate talent is extraordinary, clearly not someone destined for mediocrity. I merely took the liberty of seeking your acquaintance."

"Besides," he added, "you have already done me a great favor."

Touched by his courtesy, Corin Chen said, "I had not realized you were a disciple of the Chen Clan. Truly, the Chen Clan lives up to its reputation as a millennium-old Immortal Clan [a clan with a long lineage of cultivators], capable of nurturing a world-shaking prodigy like yourself."

At that moment, however, Support Revive Chen spoke up softly, his tone carrying a hint of something else. "I fear you have misremembered, Fellow Daoist. Our Chen Clan has only been established for a few centuries."

"Oh no..."

Corin Chen's heart sank with a thud. Only then did he realize his lack of experience had exposed the truth—that he came from beyond the Vast Sea.

"Just as I suspected,"

Support Revive Chen murmured inwardly, then smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, there is no need for concern. The eyes of my Chen Clan Patriarch have never tolerated impurity, and he will not trouble you."

"However, I presume this is your first time venturing out for experience. In the future, you must be more cautious with your words and actions."

"I am grateful for the guidance." Corin Chen nodded, finally letting out a sigh of relief. "To think such a glorious Chen Clan has only been established for a mere few centuries... it truly leaves me awestruck." The complete novel can be found at audio - novel . com.

Support Revive Chen gave a light chuckle. "Our Chen Clan's rise spans but a few hundred years. To speak of it, our distant ancestor was once the overlord of this very Vast Sea. Today, we are merely reclaiming a fragment of our former glory."

"What?"

As Support Revive Chen's words unfolded, a tremor ran through Corin Chen's heart. He couldn't help but hesitate. According to Support Revive Chen's account, did that not mean they were one of the branch lineages of the original Chen Clan?

Moreover, the timeline... it matched up perfectly.

Contemplating the dire straits of his clan, Corin Chen hesitated for a long while before finally speaking. "Brother Support Revive, I have an impertinent request. I hope you can grant it."

"Oh?"

Support Revive Chen's eyes flickered, and he waited silently for Corin Chen to continue.

Seeing this, Corin Chen spoke his mind. "I wish to ask for a single drop of your blood."

Upon hearing this, Support Revive Chen's brow furrowed. A cultivator's essence blood [the vital, life-force rich blood of a cultivator] is of utmost importance. If it were to fall into the hands of a Demonic Cultivator, one could be specifically targeted with malevolent arts.

"I know this is asking too much," Corin Chen added quickly, "but I swear this drop of essence blood will be used right before your eyes."

Witnessing his earnestness, Support Revive Chen felt a stir in his heart and smiled. "It seems my intuition was correct."

Indeed, from their very first meeting, Support Revive Chen had sensed a faint, almost imperceptible thread of bloodline connection.

Though the shared lineage was distant, he was, after all, a cultivator of the Golden Core Realm [the third major realm of cultivation, where one forms a solidified core of spiritual power]. Furthermore, his practice of the Great Deduction Heavenly Art [a profound art of divination and insight] had granted him a subtle, fate-touched awareness of such bonds.

"It seems you had your suspicions as well, Fellow Daoist."

Hearing the words of Support Revive Chen, Corin Chen felt a slight sense of reassurance settle within his heart.

He exchanged a glance with Bright Beauty Chen, then still said, "However, this matter is of great importance. Please allow me, Elder Brother, to verify it once more."

"Very well."

Support Revive Chen nodded, agreeing to this method.

Both parties each extracted a drop of blood and then performed the Bloodline Tracing Art [a mystical technique used to confirm shared ancestry]. Soon, they confirmed the shared origin of their bloodlines.

Thus, Support Revive Chen said with a smile, "I never imagined that in such a distant corner of the world, there exists another branch of our Chen Clan. I am certain the Patriarch will be overjoyed when he learns of this."

"Come, I shall take you to meet the Patriarch."

"..."

Early that morning, Eldrin Chen was seated before Spirit Isle Lake, inhaling the morning mists and fusing them with the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a primordial and potent form of spiritual energy beneficial for cultivation].

Only after he had drawn the final wisps of essence into his core did he slowly open his eyes. In a calm voice, he asked, "What brings you to Spirit Isle Lake today, Old Granduncle?"

"There is a matter I must discuss with you."

Eternal Profound Chen then proceeded to inform him of Corin Chen's situation.

The Chen Immortal Clan of the Long River Ancient Domain is currently in an extremely perilous position. Although their Patriarch is an Infant Soul True Lord, he has been struck by the Blood-Refining Demonic Curse of the Blood-Refining Old Demon and likely cannot hold on for another Sixty-Year Cycle.

The opposing Fang Clan's Patriarch is merely a newly ascended Infant Soul cultivator, lacking even a single Fifth Rank Spirit Mountain. He seeks to take advantage of the Chen Clan's weakened state to seize their Spirit Mountain and Path-Field.

After listening, Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow and asked, "What is your view on this, Old Granduncle?"

Eternal Profound Chen pondered for a moment before speaking. "Although our blood ties have grown distant, I believe we should still offer our aid."

"The Patriarch of that Chen Clan in the Long River Ancient Domain was already a Golden Core Cultivator back before the fall of Vast Sea. He may know many secrets from that era."

"Furthermore, through him, we might be able to confirm the identity of our Chen Clan's original founding Patriarch." This chapter is provided by audio–novel.com. Support the original.