Chapter 713 : The Gathering of Immortal Armadas

"Since that is the case, let this matter be settled as such."

After arranging this matter, Eldrin Chen finalized the roster of participants for this campaign.

This battle would involve seven Nascent Soul [the stage where a cultivator forms their immortal infant soul] cultivators: Eldrin Chen, Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, Lila, Kael Chen, Ethan Chen, and Elara Lin. The remaining six would stay behind to guard the clan.

With the participants decided, Eldrin Chen also mobilized the Crimson Flood Dragon War Junk and the newly constructed Celestial Carp Treasure Ship, conscripting hundreds of thousands of cultivators for the campaign.

However, he did not depart immediately. This assault on the Blood God Sea Region was not undertaken by the Chen Clan alone. Even those closely aligned with the Ji Clan, such as Yvonne the Violet Consort and Lingxu the Ethereal Immortal [a title for an immortal of the ethereal void], had also received the summons.

They waited for several days on the Azure Lotus Continent, gathering the forces from these two factions, before finally setting flight towards the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.

Passing by the Heaven's Spine Mountains, Eldrin Chen paid a visit to Virtuous Peak. Upon seeing him, Magnus the Virtuous spoke before Eldrin could utter a word:

"I understand your intent. I am stationed upon the Heaven's Spine Mountains. Should any change befall Verdant Chariot Mountain, I will naturally extend my aid."

"With that, my mind is at ease."

Eldrin Chen offered a slight bow of gratitude and then took his leave, continuing his journey towards the Eastern Sea Cultivation World. This content originates from audio-novel[dot]com. Please respect copyright.

The Treasure Ship [a large vessel enchanted for flight and transport] journeyed for several years before finally reaching the outer fringes of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.

Demon-Suppressing Island, situated near the periphery of the Blood God Sea Region, served as the Human Race's foremost bastion against the incursions of Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who draw power from malevolent and corrupt sources].

Today, the area outside the Blood God Sea Region was a veritable sea of people. Dozens of Fifth Rank Treasure Boat [powerful enchanted vessels of the fifth rank] were moored there, each exuding an aura of immense power.

Gazing upon the scene before him, Eldrin Chen remarked with a touch of nostalgia to Lyra Jiang, "I recall the last time we came to Demon-Suppressing Island, you and I were mere Golden Core Cultivator [cultivators who have condensed their spiritual energy into a golden core]."

"Five or six hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye, and we are no longer the cultivators we once were."

Lyra Jiang smiled faintly at his words. In those bygone days, to repay a debt of karma to the Qingxu Sect, they had braved great peril to venture into the Blood God Sea Region.

Back then, they had been hunted by multiple Nascent Soul Demonic Cultivator [demonic cultivators who have formed a nascent soul, a higher stage of spiritual existence]. Had it not been for the formidable nature of Eldrin Chen's Yin-Yang Void Realm [a mystical treasure capable of manipulating the void between Yin and Yang], they might well have lost their lives within that cursed sea.

Beside them, Kael Chen observed the surrounding Treasure Ship and could not help but exclaim, "I never imagined the Ji Clan wielded such influence here in The Vast Sea."

Eldrin Chen nodded thoughtfully, his brow furrowing slightly. The number of cultivators gathered for this campaign was indeed staggering.

Just the Fifth Rank Treasure Boat present before them numbered over a hundred. Among them, the count of Nascent Soul True Lord [titles for cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul realm] even exceeded three hundred.

This number could be considered truly astonishing. One must remember that this is the Eastern Sea Cultivation World [a vast realm of cultivation centered around the Eastern Sea]. Having endured successive wars and conflicts, the number of Nascent Soul [the fourth major stage of cultivation where one forms an infant soul] powers here is far inferior to that of the Eastern Wastelands.

To be able to muster three hundred Nascent Soul True Lord [a title for a powerful cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage] for this campaign speaks volumes about the influence of the Ji Clan within the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.

Lyra Jiang nodded upon hearing this and said, "The Ji Clan was originally the Dao Lord Sacred Land [a holy land protected by a Dao Lord, the highest echelon of cultivators] of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World, so it naturally holds deep-rooted power here."

"However, the reason they could gather so many Nascent Soul Cultivators this time is not solely due to the Ji Immortal Clan."

Upon hearing this, everyone's brows furrowed slightly, but they quickly grasped the implication.

This battle was not merely the Ji Clan reclaiming their Sacred Land. It also involved the efforts of the Eastern Sea's fourth Nascent Soul Dao Lord, the Wavestrider Sword Immortal, not to mention that it served as the clarion call for the entire Eastern Sea Cultivation World's Human Race to launch their counter-offensive.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen said with a faint smile, "If we are victorious in this battle, both the Ji Clan and the Wavestrider Dao Lord will be able to firmly establish themselves within the Eastern Sea Cultivation World."

"At that time, the Eastern Sea's Human Race will possess five Nascent Soul Dao Lord, a force that would no longer pale in comparison to the Demonic Tribe."

As they were speaking, from the depths of the distant ocean, an ancient Treasure Ship [a massive vessel imbued with magical properties] of staggering size, one that seemed to blot out the sky, sailed into view.

This Treasure Ship resembled a continent, or perhaps a celestial body in its immensity, for it spanned a full thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] in size.

"That's it!"

Everyone was stunned, their faces a mask of unconcealed awe.

This was no mere illusion conjured by a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [a treasure of the highest Yang purity]; it was a genuine, colossal Treasure Ship [a massive, ship-shaped magical vessel]. Its vast form blotted out half the sky like a swath of stars, a celestial cloud descending to shroud the world.

"The Sea Pavilion World-Suppressing Ship."

Someone gasped, voicing the origin of the immense vessel. Only then did Eldrin Chen understand the identity of this Treasure Ship.

The Sea Pavilion World-Suppressing Ship was a rare Sixth-Rank Pure Yang Treasure Ship [a supreme-grade treasure ship of the sixth rank, imbued with Pure Yang energy] within the Purple Realm. It served as the Clan-Suppressing Supreme Treasure [the ultimate treasure used to protect and establish a clan's legacy] of the 'Horizon Sea Pavilion', the undisputed hegemon of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World. Published by audio-novel.com. All rights reserved.

It was said to be a peerless Treasure Ship with a heritage spanning over one hundred thousand years, its origins steeped in legend.

According to the lore of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World, over one hundred thousand years ago, a Dao Lord [a supreme master of the Dao] of unparalleled talent and brilliance from that world broke through to the Ascend to Immortal Eternity [the state of achieving immortality and eternal life] realm, attaining the status of an undying Nine Heavens Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the highest heavens].

Before that Immortal [a being who has achieved immortality] ascended, he marshaled the power of the entire Eastern Sea Cultivation World and spent three Millennium [periods of one thousand years] to forge two Sixth-Rank Pure Yang Treasure Ship.

These two Treasure Ships were named the Horizon World-Ferrying Boat and the Sea Pavilion World-Suppressing Ship. For their construction, the former consumed four hundred eighty million pieces of Spirit Wood [wood infused with spiritual energy], while the latter required three hundred sixty million pieces.

Once these two Treasure Ship [a large, ship-shaped magical vessel] were forged, they became the Deep-Seated Foundation [the core, irreplaceable assets that ensure a sect's long-term survival] of the Horizon Sea Pavilion. The former was capable of unleashing attacks rivaling a Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Nascent Soul realm] cultivator, while the latter could exert combat power equivalent to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Primordial Spirit realm].

Now, after more than a hundred thousand years, the Horizon World-Ferrying Boat was destroyed during the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity involving the eruption of demonic energy from an abyss], leaving only this Sea Pavilion World-Suppressing Ship remaining in the world.

It is a pity that although this Pure Yang [a realm of cultivation where one's energy is purified to an extreme, yang-aligned state] Treasure Ship possesses incomparably formidable combat strength, the Eastern Sea Cultivation World no longer has the means to forge a second one.

This is because the Sea Pavilion World-Suppressing Ship consumes a truly staggering amount of Spirit Wood [trees that have absorbed and condensed spiritual energy, possessing special properties]. Furthermore, the Spirit Wood used must be of at least Third Rank [a grading system for spiritual materials, corresponding to the Purple Mansion realm] quality, equivalent to the Purple Mansion Realm [a major cultivation realm where one opens a mystical palace within the dantian]. The value of a single log of such material is enough to match the century-long accumulation of Deep-Seated Foundation by a Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan [a clan whose patriarch has reached the Foundation Establishment realm].

Therefore, the Human Race of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World simply lacks the capability to forge another such vessel. Even the routine maintenance of the Treasure Ship, required once every Millennium [a period of one thousand years], poses a significant burden for the Horizon Sea Pavilion.

Returning to the matter at hand, as they watched this Treasure Ship approach slowly, a surge of excitement welled up in the hearts of the assembled cultivators.

Many were inwardly ecstatic. With a Treasure Ship of this caliber joining the assault, it was likely that even the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a powerful defensive array protecting a mountain stronghold] of Blood God Ancient Fiend would be utterly unable to withstand it.

They saw the Sea Pavilion World-Suppressing Ship come to a halt beyond Demon-Suppressing Island, and then a voice slowly carried over, saying, "Esteemed friends, please come aboard for a discussion."

Immediately, several hundred True Lord [a title for Golden Core realm cultivators] flew onto the Treasure Ship one after another, each wearing an expression of utmost reverence and restraint.

"We pay our respects to Dorian, the Sage Lord, and to Vast Sea Dao Lord."

Upon the Treasure Ship, Dorian Ji sat shoulder-to-shoulder with Caelum the Wavestrider. After casting a faint glance over the assembled crowd, he gave a slight nod of acknowledgment.

A gentle ripple seemed to pass through the space between his brows as he spoke in a warm, resonant tone: "That you all have chosen to lend your strength to my Ji Clan in this endeavor brings this venerable one great comfort. As recompense, I shall naturally offer suitable rewards."

"Let it be thus: upon our success, of the Fifth Rank Spirit Island [islands imbued with potent spiritual energy] within the Blood God Sea Region, I shall retain only three Fifth Rank High Grade ones. The remaining sixty-seven shall be distributed among you according to your merits of war."

"Our deepest gratitude, Ancient Ancestor."

Upon hearing his words, every face in the gathering lit up with unrestrained joy.

Eldrin Chen also gave an imperceptible nod. Aside from the Sixth Rank Ancestral Vein [a supreme-grade spiritual energy source] at the core of Blood God Island, the Blood God Sea Region contained precisely seventy Fifth Rank Spirit Island. Access the full story on *audio-novel.com*.