Chapter 651 : Stellar Fragments and Ancient Threats

After the destruction of the Demonic Cultivator stronghold within the Forbidden Land, Eldrin Chen used his Heavenly Flame Magical Power to obliterate the Demonic Spring [a corrupted spiritual spring], obtaining three pieces of Stellar Fragment [meteoric ore imbued with celestial essence].

Unfortunately, it was clear that Desolation Old Demon had made thorough preparations before his departure. Aside from the immovable Demonic Spring, no other rare treasures remained behind.

Gazing at the Stellar Fragment, Eldrin Chen spoke up, "These Stellar Fragment will be of some use to me. I shall offer a few treasures in exchange."

As he spoke, he produced two Fifth Rank Spiritual Objects [powerful enchanted artifacts] and traded them for the Stellar Fragment.

Once the matter was settled, Eldrin Chen addressed the group, "Although Desolate Demon Ridge has been eradicated, we cannot afford to ignore the affairs concerning Desolation Old Demon and Blood-Refining Old Demon."

"Let us pay a visit to the Stellar Palace," he suggested.

Nine Rivers Path Master spoke, his expression still etched with gravity.

Everyone nodded in agreement. Compared to this, the matter of Blood-Refining Old Demon was the true cause for grave concern.

Before departing, Eldrin Chen said to Eternal Profound Chen, "The threat posed by Blood-Refining Old Demon is far too dangerous for those at the Infant Soul Early Stage [the initial phase of the Primordial Spirit cultivation stage] to intervene. Old Granduncle, you and the others should remain here. This time, Exquisite and I will go alone."

Eternal Profound Chen nodded and said, "On this journey, your safety must be your paramount concern." Read, share, and discuss at @udio-novel.com.

"Understood."

With those words, Eldrin Chen followed the group towards the Stellar Palace.

The party flew together towards the Stellar Palace. Aboard the Greenjade Phoenix Feather Boat, Exquisite Jiang cast a discreet glance at the distant figures of Nine Rivers Path Master and the Heavenly Reed Sect Master who were also flying, then quietly inquired, "Did you sense anything?"

Eldrin Chen's brow twitched slightly. He shook his head and said, "I did not sense the aura of the sword tip. Perhaps it was already taken away by Desolation Old Demon, or it is hidden so deeply that even I cannot detect it."

"Is that so?"

Exquisite Jiang furrowed her brow, a trace of regret surfacing in her heart.

The Azure Abyss Sword was a rare Primordial Solar Immortal Sword [a divine sword of supreme yang purity]. If they could recover its tip and repair the blade, it would undoubtedly unleash a power capable of striking fear into the hearts of demons and monsters.

It was a pity that, having come with such formidable momentum to reclaim the sword tip, Desolation Old Demon had already vanished without a trace.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen said, "After we return, I will request Senior Azure Abyss to emerge from seclusion. It should be able to sense the location of the sword tip."

The Azure Abyss Sword was an incomplete Primordial Solar Immortal Sword. Once it emerged into the world, even Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator halfway to the Primordial Spirit realm] demons and monsters would covet it. If word of it leaked out, Eldrin Chen had no confidence he could protect the sword.

Given the multitude of cultivators participating in this campaign, and to prevent any information leaks, Eldrin Chen had not brought the Azure Abyss Sword with him.

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The group journeyed towards the Stellar Ancient Domain, eventually arriving at the legendary Stellar Holy Land.

The arrival of several great powers at the Infant Soul Late Stage was naturally treated with considerable importance by the Stellar Palace. A great power who had reached the Great Perfection of Infant Soul personally received them.

The newcomer, clad in a Stellar Path Robe and appearing to be of middle age, smiled upon seeing them. "I did not expect to see Brother Heavenly Reed and Brother Nine Rivers. It has been far too long. Your cultivation progress has been impressive."

"Brother Alkaid is the one whose progress has been truly divine."

Nine Rivers Path Master said, then turned to introduce them. "Fellow Cultivator Eldrin, Immortal Maiden Exquisite, allow me to make introductions. This is Star Lord Alkaid of the Stellar Palace, one of the Seven Masters of the Northern Dipper."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted slightly as he understood the man's origins.

The Stellar Palace, also known as the Stellar Palace, was one of the overlords of the Eastern Region Great Wasteland. They wielded the Power of the Nine Heavens Stellar [the cosmic power of the nine celestial heavens and their stars] and were said to inherit the orthodox lineage of the Stellar [Star] path from the Immortal Realm.

The Stellar Palace within the Purple Seal Realm, possessing the orthodox lineage of the Big Dipper [the seven-star constellation also known as the Plough or the Northern Dipper], was divided into seven branches: Celestial Pivot, Celestial Rotating Jade, Celestial Shining Pearl, Celestial Authority, Alkaid, Opening Sun, and Gleaming Brilliance.

These seven stellar lineages correspond to the seven Immortal Path Lineage [the foundational cultivation traditions of the Stellar Palace], each governed by a Star Lord [a master cultivator who commands the power of a specific constellation]. Each of these seven figures is a peerless master whose name shakes the heavens.

Among them, the Star Lords of the Celestial Pivot [the North Star, the pivot of the heavens], Celestial Authority [the star of celestial authority], and Twinkling Light [the star of twinkling light] lineages are all Primordial Spirit Path Lord [cultivators who have ascended to the Primordial Spirit realm] who have been renowned for many years. The Star Lord Celestial Rotating Jade is none other than the Celestial Rotating Jade Immortal Maiden, who also broke through to the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm of the Primordial Spirit] roughly a century ago.

It can be said that among these seven Star Lord, four have reached the Primordial Spirit Path Lord realm. Although the Star Lord Alkaid [the Star Lord of the Alkaid constellation] before them is not a Primordial Spirit Path Lord, he is still a peerless prodigy at the Great Perfection of Infant Soul [the pinnacle stage of the Infant Soul realm].

After the group exchanged introductions, Star Lord Alkaid inquired, "What brings you all to our Stellar Palace [the celestial palace governing the stellar lineages]?"

The visitors exchanged glances before recounting the matters concerning the Desolate Demon Ridge [a mountain range infested with demons] and the Blood-Refining Old Demon.

After listening, Star Lord Alkaid smiled and said, "Your timing is fortuitous. We were just preparing to move against the Blood Demon Cave [the lair of the Blood Demon]." This novel is serialized on audi novel.com. Visit for updates.

Hearing this, their hearts leapt with joy. It turned out the Stellar Palace had long planned to eradicate the Blood Demon Cave before the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a periodic surge of demonic energy from the abyss], to avoid being distracted when the cataclysm arrived.

Nine Rivers Path Lord stroked his beard, a broad smile spreading across his face. "It seems we are to be the Primordial Spirit Tribulation [a heavenly tribulation targeting the Primordial Spirit] for that Blood-Refining Old Demon."

"That Blood-Refining Old Demon has wrought evil for millennia. It is time he was slain," said the Heavenly Reed Sect Master with a smile. He then asked Star Lord Alkaid, "However, the Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Divine Blade [a demonic blade that refines blood] wielded by the Blood-Refining Old Demon is immensely powerful. We will need a Path Lord [a master of the Path, equivalent to a Primordial Spirit cultivator] to intervene."

"Our Stellar Palace has naturally made preparations for that," Star Lord Alkaid replied.

Star Lord Alkaid [the Star Lord of the star Alkaid] spoke with absolute confidence, a hint of a smile in his eyes. "Within our Stellar Palace [the celestial organization governing the stars], the two Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] Senior Uncles, Celestial Authority and Celestial Pivot, are currently at the End of the Demonic Abyss [a perilous location at the edge of the demonic realm]. They will find it difficult to disengage for the time being."

"Gleaming Brilliance [the Star Lord of the star Yaoguang] is guarding the Vast Ancestral River [a mighty and ancient river] against Crocodile Ancestor, and is also temporarily unavailable. However, Celestial Rotating Jade [the Star Lord of the star Tianxuan], our Martial Aunt, successfully advanced her cultivation not long ago. She is more than sufficient to slay that Blood-Refining Old Demon."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Although Celestial Rotating Jade Immortal Maiden was a newly ascended Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator who has reached the Primordial Spirit realm and comprehended a Path], she was, after all, a figure of the supreme Path Lord [a master who has comprehended a fundamental Path or Dao] level.

Although the Blood-Refining Old Demon possessed the Pure Lunar Demonic Treasure [a demonic artifact of pure lunar essence] known as the Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Divine Blade [a divine blade used for refining blood and essence], attempting to oppose Celestial Rotating Jade Immortal Maiden would be like an egg striking a stone—a futile endeavor as difficult as climbing to the heavens.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen inquired, "May I ask, Star Lord, when shall we make our move?"

"Since you are all here, there is no time like the present."

Star Lord Alkaid replied with a smile, his mood evidently good.

To deal with a single Blood-Refining Old Demon, the Stellar Palace naturally required little preparation. Confident in a single, decisive strike, they were determined to strangle that demon in the midst of his Tribulation [a heavenly trial or calamity faced by cultivators].

Early the next morning, Star Lord Alkaid mobilized nine Infant Soul Cultivator [cultivators at the Infant Soul stage, where the nascent soul is formed]. The weakest among these nine was at the Infant Soul Late Stage, and each was a Great Power Figure [a formidable and influential cultivator] within the Purple Seal Realm [a specific realm or world].

This display caused even Eldrin Chen to feel a tremor of awe in his heart. Throughout the entire Three Veins Ancient Domain [an ancient domain formed by three spiritual veins], there were only slightly over thirty Infant Soul Late Stage cultivators. He had not imagined that the Stellar Palace alone could readily mobilize nine such figures at a moment's notice.

Moreover, these nine individuals represented only a portion of the Stellar Palace's Infant Soul Late Stage cultivators. It was said that the Stellar Palace possessed more than twenty cultivators at the Infant Soul Late Stage.

Adding Eldrin Chen and his companions, along with Star Lord Alkaid, the number of combatants at the Infant Soul Late Stage level participating in this battle reached fifteen. This count did not even include the elusive Celestial Rotating Jade Immortal Maiden, who was as mysterious as a dragon glimpsed only by its head or tail.

With so many Great Powers [cultivators of immense strength and attainment] taking action, there was naturally no need to conscript lower-level cultivators. They flew directly towards the Star Lake Ancient Domain, arriving shortly thereafter at the outskirts of the Blood Demon Cave.

"This is the place,"

Nine Rivers Path Master gazed at the Blood Demon Cave ahead, his eyes turning cold and sharp. The Blood-Refining Old Demon had entrenched himself within the Blood Demon Cave for many years, transforming it into a fortress as impregnable as an iron barrel. For the best reading experience, visit audio novel.com.