Chapter 705 : A Legacy of Vengeance and Power

Upon hearing this, Forest Stream Nie [Nie, whose name means Forest Stream] could not help but steal a glance at Ethan Chen [Chen, whose name means Worthy Night] before nodding and saying, "This junior is willing!"

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen [Chen, whose name means Remembrance Path] handed the Western Pole Magnetic Peak [a mystical mountain peak in the Western Pole region] over to her and then said, "Ethan [Ethan, short for Worthy Night], you may escort her down."

After the group had departed, Eldrin Chen looked at Sea-Calmer Path Master [Varen Wei, a Path Master known as the Sea-Calmer] with a grave expression and said, "Having slain Celestial Mechanism Fang [Fang, whose name means Celestial Mechanism] this time, I fear Mystery Heir Fang [Fang, whose name means Mystery Heir] will seek trouble with us. Should we seize the opportunity to move against him?"

"Both Mystery Heir Fang and the strength of the Fang Clan are formidable. I fear they will not be easy to deal with."

Sea-Calmer Path Master shook his head and replied, "He possesses certain legacies inherited from the Primordial Spirit Immortal Clan [an ancient and powerful clan of cultivators]. Even if we join forces, it is uncertain we could subdue him."

"Moreover, the one who acted was Celestial Mechanism Fang. Now that he has been slain, the blame cannot be traced back to Mystery Heir Fang himself. I doubt the Primordial Spirit Path Lords [powerful cultivators who have reached the Primordial Spirit realm and mastered a Path] of the Eastern Barrens [a vast, desolate region in the east] would intervene on our behalf over this matter."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Mystery Heir Fang was vastly different from Celestial Mechanism Fang. Such a figure stood but a single step away from the Primordial Spirit Realm [a high stage of cultivation where one's spiritual core becomes a Primordial Spirit]. If they failed to capture him in one decisive move, it could instead lead to grievous losses for both sides.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen said thoughtfully, "My only concern is that he may be unable to swallow this grievance and will seize an opportunity to strike at us."

"There is no need for concern. Although Mystery Heir Fang possesses Extraordinary [a descriptor meaning remarkable or outstanding] strength, if one sets aside the legacies he obtained from the Central Ancestral Domain [the mythical heartland of cultivation civilization], he is essentially just an ordinary Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator on the verge of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit realm]."

Sea-Calmer Path Master offered a slight smile and added, "Neither are you and I easy targets. I believe he would not dare to act against us lightly." Immerse yourself in the complete world at @udio-novel.com.

"Indeed."

With his mind settled, Eldrin Chen then thought of the Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual core of a cultivator, formed after the Golden Core stage] of the Fire Luan Demon Emperor. He turned to Sea-Calmer Path Master and said, "That Demon Emperor Infant Soul [the extracted spiritual essence of a slain Demon Emperor] would be of some use to me. Brother Sea-Calmer, why not sell it to me?"

"Hahaha, there's no need for such formalities."

Sea-Calmer Path Master chuckled before continuing, "We both fought in this battle and have jointly offended the Fang Clan. Let's split the three Demon Emperor [powerful rulers of demonic races] evenly between us."

"You can have the Demon Emperor Infant Soul. I'll keep the physical body and feathers to refine a Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact], so I won't be giving those to you."

With a few simple words, the two men divided the three Demon Emperor. In return for the kindness, Eldrin Chen shared a portion of the treasures from Celestial Mechanism Fang's Storage Bag [a spatial artifact for holding items] with Sea-Calmer Path Master.

After completing this exchange, they saw no reason to linger. They exchanged Communication Talisman [enchanted slips used for long-distance messaging] and then took their leave.

Thus concluded the Barter Convention. The Chen Clan secured a substantial sum of valuable Heavenly Crystal [a high-grade form of spiritual energy crystal] before returning to Spirit Isle Lake.

"Eldrin, you thieving old bastard!"

Meanwhile, far on the other side of the Three Veins Ancient Domain, within a majestic Great Hall atop the Gu Yuan Mountain Range, a hulking man crushed a communication talisman in his hand. His eyes blazed with a terrifying, murderous intent.

Beside him, a woman wept bitterly, her eyes brimming with hatred as she said, "Husband, that despicable thief from Returning Abyss killed our Celestial Mechanism child. You must avenge him."

"I want him torn limb from limb, his soul imprisoned within the Soul Devourer Pagoda to be tormented day and night. Only then will the hatred in my heart be quelled."

The man remained silent, yet a frigid, murderous intent filled his gaze.

After a long silence, however, he gritted his teeth and shook his head. "That Chen Immortal Clan firmly holds the Vast Sea. Their strength ranks them among the Ten Great Immortal Clan of the Three Veins Ancient Domain, and they possess the Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure and the Azure Abyss Sword."

"With our power, even if we sought to annihilate them, we would likely suffer devastating losses. Moreover, Sea-Calmer Path Master has firmly resolved to stand with them."

"And this time, Celestial Mechanism's actions have provoked widespread outrage. If I seek revenge for this, I fear I will incur the enmity of the many Immortal Clan clans across the entire Three Veins Ancient Domain."

The woman's pupils turned icy cold. Gnashing her teeth, she said, "So, Celestial Mechanism dies for nothing? This matter just ends here?"

"No, no. We are merely waiting for the opportune moment."

Mystery Heir Fang said with a frigid expression, then sneered coldly. "Although the strength of the Chen Clan is Extraordinary, they are far too sharp and exposed. I doubt they will survive the next Demonic Abyss Cataclysm."

"As for that Sea-Calmer Path Master, I am indeed no match for him now. However, he will certainly attempt his Primordial Spirit [the highest spiritual core of a cultivator] breakthrough within the next thousand years. To provoke me at such a time is truly seeking his own doom."

As he spoke to this point, Mystery Heir Fang's gaze grew increasingly frigid. He finally opened his mouth and said, "As for now, it's time to collect some interest first."

"..."

Not long after Eldrin Chen returned to Spirit Lake Isle, Eternal Profound Chen emerged from his Seclusion Chamber.

Upon seeing the Old Patriarch, Eldrin Chen couldn't help but ask, "Granduncle, your injuries are not yet fully healed. Why have you ended your seclusion so soon without resting for a few more years?"

"My injuries are no longer a major concern now. I just need to avoid exerting myself excessively in the future,"

Eternal Profound Chen shook his head and said. In the previous great battle, Eternal Profound Chen had severely depleted his Vital Essence Blood [the foundational life force and blood essence of a cultivator]. Not only did he suffer grave injuries, but he also lost a full millennium of his lifespan. Dive deeper into the Dao at audio–novel.com.

Although his injuries have now recovered by eighty or ninety percent, the lost lifespan is difficult to restore.

Gazing at Eternal Profound Chen's graying hair, Eldrin Chen sighed inwardly. Only then did he inquire, "Old Granduncle, you sought me out this time. May I ask what the matter is?"

"Right, let's get to the important business."

Eternal Profound Chen nodded, then took out a list and handed it to Eldrin Chen.

Remembrance Gem Chen, Thinking Swallow Chen, Thinking Source Chen, Ancestor Heaven Chen, Ancestor Mystery Chen, Void Spirit Chen.

Eldrin Chen opened it and saw six names recorded on the list, most of whom were promising rising stars within the Chen Clan who had reached the Golden Core Realm.

In the blink of an eye, four hundred years had passed since the Chen Clan ascended to become an Infant Soul Immortal Clan, and a full century had elapsed since the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm.

Now, with the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm behind them, the cultivation levels of the Chen Clan's Golden Core True Person had mostly advanced significantly. Among them, eight or nine had already reached the Ninth Layer of Golden Core or higher.

Seeing that Eldrin Chen had finished reviewing the list, Eternal Profound Chen then spoke: "These six are all the clan's Infant Soul Seed [candidates with the potential to form a Nascent Soul], each possessing a Middle-Tier Golden Core foundation. I came to discuss with you the matter of their Nascent Soul Formation Spiritual Object [the rare spiritual treasures required for the breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm]."

"Hmm."

Eldrin Chen nodded upon hearing this, but a pang of sorrow pierced his heart as he looked upon their names.

Before the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, at the peak of the Chen Clan's power, the clan boasted a full one hundred and twenty-nine Golden Core cultivators. While most were in the early or middle stages of the Golden Core, there was no shortage of exceptionally talented individuals among them.

At that time, the clan had thirteen cultivators with a foundation of Middle-Tier Golden Core or higher. Those thirteen were all the clan's Infant Soul Seed, yet now, only these six remained.

Setting aside Ethan Chen, who had successfully broken through to Infant Soul, five of those thirteen Middle-Tier Golden Core cultivators had perished in the great cataclysm.

Among the remaining six individuals, the one with the highest natural talent was Remembrance Gem Chen. She was the daughter of Lior Chen and a cultivator born with an Fire Spiritual Root [an innate affinity for the element of fire]. She had forged a foundation of a Superior-Tier Golden Core [the highest quality core formation within the Golden Core realm], making her future prospects the brightest among them.

Pursuing the Path, Everlasting Verdure; Remembering the Virtuous, Reflecting on Ancestors; Supporting Each Other, Revitalizing the Clan; Ascendant Immortal, Achieving Immortality.

Within the Sixteen-Character Generation Names [a sixteen-character poetic cycle used to name successive generations] of the Chen Clan, the Xian Generation [the generation designated by the character 'Xian' (Immortal/Ascendant)] now held only a handful of Golden Core Cultivator [practitioners who have condensed their spiritual energy into a solid Golden Core], aside from the two Infant Soul [the realm where the cultivator's nascent soul is nurtured] Patriarch [venerable clan leaders], Silas and Ethan. Original English translation available at audio . novel . com.