Chapter 665 East Sea Pattern

When Eldrin and the others boarded the Haoran Treasure Ship, they noticed numerous True Monarchs gradually gathering from all directions.

Seeing this, he understood in his heart that Magnus the Virtuous Lord had summoned them this time, likely to discuss matters of great importance.

As expected, when all 30-8 True Lords had gathered, Magnus the Virtuous Lord spoke up: "Esteemed colleagues, after over a year of arduous journeying, the spiritual energy reserves in our treasure ship are nearly depleted. The time has come for us to recuperate."

Among those present, several were veteran True Lords who had survived 1 or 2 Abyssal Calamities.

For instance, Patriarch Tianlu nodded and said, "That is indeed appropriate. But where shall we go for rest and replenishment this time?"

"As stipulated, every fifth-order spirit mountain in the Eastern Sea cultivation realm is obligated to replenish spiritual energy for us."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) spoke, then added, "However, we have a full 18 war treasure ships. A single fifth-order spirit vein alone could never fully charge the gathering yuan arrays of our vessels."

"Therefore, I intend to assign you to 3 separate spirit islands nearby for recuperation. We shall reassemble and depart after 3 months."

At these words, Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) waved his hand, casting forth a shimmering spiritual light that materialized into a map spanning tens of millions of miles around them.

Eldrin glanced over and noticed that among these 3 fifth-level spirit islands, 1 was none other than 9 Rivers Island, and it happened to be the closest to them.

With a faint smile, he then spoke, "The Island Lord of 9 Rivers Island is my close friend. This time, our Chen Clan shall rest and recuperate at 9 Rivers Island."

"Very well."

Hearing this, no 1 present had any objections.

Although there were over a dozen Nascent Soul clans present, the Chen lineage alone boasted 7 True Monarchs. Their strength was second only to Magnus the Virtuous Lord, even surpassing that of the Heavenly Reed Sect. Their authority in discussions was far beyond what ordinary Nascent Soul clans could hope to match.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) also nodded before speaking, "This matter is settled then. Let us recuperate swiftly and reconvene 3 months from now."

The 18 treasure ships dispersed in different directions, while Eldrin and his companions headed toward 9 Rivers Island. The treasure ships traveled a million li per day, arriving at the shores of 9 Rivers Island in merely 3 days.

The group had just arrived when they saw Daoist Jiuchuan flying out from the spirit island, proclaiming, "Fellow Daoists from the Eastern Wastelands, you have traveled a great distance. Your journey has been arduous."

"Brother Jiuchuan, it has been many years. I trust you have been well since we last met."

Eldrin emerged from the treasure ship and smiled faintly, cupping his hands in salute to Jiuchuan Daoren (Person Name).

"It's actually Brother Eldrin." A look of pleasant surprise crossed Daoist Jiuchuan's face, followed by a tinge of emotion. "Merely a few 100 years have passed, yet I never imagined both of you have already surpassed this old man in cultivation. Truly shameful."

"Do not be disheartened, fellow Daoist. Had your physical form not been destroyed back then, you might well have broken through to Nascent Soul, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) by now."

Eldrin exchanged pleasantries with Elder Jiuchuan, remarking, "During that great battle at the Panhai Sea, you were gravely wounded by the blood divinity arts of the Crimson God's lineage. You had no choice but to abandon your physical form and enter the Nirvana Pool to reconstruct your Dao body."

Now, over 3 100 years later, Daoist Jiuchuan had only just restored his physical form, having lost a considerable amount of time in the process.

"Do not console me, fellow Daoist. With the Old Madam's foundation at the Nascent Soul stage..."

"Alas, let us not speak of it."

Daoist Jiuchuan let out a sigh before composing himself and saying, "This old man has prepared a banquet on the island today to welcome you. I hope you won’t decline the invitation."

The group set foot on Jiuchuan Island, with the island's master personally accompanying the entourage. As all the True Lords gathered together, it could truly be considered a grand occasion.

At the banquet, Eldrin’s thoughts lingered on the calamity of the demonic abyss. Seizing the opportunity, he remarked, “As newcomers, we are still unaware of the full situation. You, as an elder of the Eastern Sea Immortal Alliance, must surely know something about this impending catastrophe.”

"I hope you, Fellow Daoist, can share some insights with us, so that we may make adequate preparations."

Upon hearing this, a trace of solemnity surfaced on Daoist Jiuchuan's expression.

After a moment of contemplation, he said with a tense expression, "This battle is perilous. I hope you will take care, Elder Brother, and proceed with caution."

"If the matter truly proves impossible, we must still prepare a retreat."

As the 9 Rivers Elder recounted the tale, Eldrin also revealed a pensive expression.

During the great calamity of the Demonic Abyss 1 1000 years ago, the human race lost several Nascent Soul Dao Lords in a single battle, while the number of fallen cultivators below the Nascent Soul realm was beyond count.

Fortunately, over the past 1000 years, Dorian (Person Name) and Xuan Yue the Celestial Enchantress (Person Name) in the Eastern Wastelands (Location) successively broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, while new Nascent Soul Dao Lords also emerged in the Central Ancestral Domain and other regions, thus filling the void left from those years.

However, among the fallen Primordial Spirit Dao Lords a millennium ago, Jiang the Demon-Subduer was a paramount figure at the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm). His prowess far surpassed that of 1 or 2 newly ascended Primordial Spirits, which meant the human race faced even greater pressure in this battle than they had 7 1000 years prior.

The Eastern Wastelands (Location) fared slightly better, having recovered much of their strength over the millennium. However, the Eastern Sea cultivation world suffered devastating losses a 1000 years ago, with far too many human prodigies meeting their demise.

After a millennium of recovery and cultivation, the Eastern Sea cultivation world now boasts nearly a 1000 Nascent Soul True Monarchs—a strength that still falls short of 1-third of the Eastern Wasteland cultivation world’s power.

According to the perspective of some Nascent Soul Dao Lords within the upper echelons of the Violet Realm, if necessary, they could even abandon the Eastern Sea cultivation world to prevent greater losses in this war.

After Elder Ninepeak finished speaking, Eldrin found himself wrestling with mixed emotions.

To be fair, if the Chen Family were to abandon the Eastern Sea cultivation realm, they could preserve their strength in this battle.

However, if the Outer Fiends manage to gain a foothold in the Violet Realm and secure the resources and supplies of the Eastern Sea cultivation world, then the entire Eastern Wastelands (Location) would face the Outer Fiends in the next millennium.

The 3 Veins Ancient Domain was located on the outskirts of the Eastern Wastelands (Location), separated from the Eastern Sea cultivation world only by the Star Lake Ancient Domain. By that time, the Chen Family would also be plunged into a war lasting over a 1000 years.

The war between the righteous and demonic factions became a grinder of flesh and blood. Over thousands of years of conflict, countless True Monarchs were destined to fall. The question remained whether Eldrin could protect those dear to him when that time came.

Could it even trigger a complete collapse, causing the entire cultivation world of the Eastern Wastelands (Location) to crumble and allowing the Outer Demons to once again advance to the gates of the Central Ancestral Domain?

Eldrin remained silent within his heart. He preferred to hold the enemy at bay beyond the borders of the Eastern Wasteland cultivation realm. Only then could the Eastern Wasteland cultivation realm secure sufficient time to recuperate and thrive, while also allowing the Chen Family the opportunity they needed to grow.

Daoist Jiuchuan observed Eldrin’s expression and immediately grasped his thoughts. After a moment of contemplation, he said, “My worthy brother, heed my advice—the outcome of this battle is beyond our control. Let us simply do our utmost.”

"Many thanks for the reminder, Daoist Brother. Eldrin (Person Name) understands now."

Eldrin sighed softly, a faint contemplation stirring within his heart.

A conflict of this magnitude was a confrontation between the entire Violet Realm and the Outer Realm Demons, not something an ordinary cultivator could intervene in.

Even the renowned Pure Yang Dao Lord and the Demon Ancestor, who shook the world, were merely pawns in the grand scheme. They could only influence the battle to a certain extent, incapable of decisively determining victory or defeat for either side.