Chapter 719 Returning to Jizhou, The Old Patriarch's Reincarnation

Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) faced this strike, barely raising his Blood-Transmutation Divine Blade to parry.

Yet the force of this strike was so immense that it felt as though the very meridians within Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) were being torn asunder.

To make matters worse, the demonic blade possessed a sentient spirit. Sensing that Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) was severely wounded and his magical power depleted, the Blood-Transmuting Demon Blade (Magic Treasure) seized the opportunity to madly devour his essence and blood, seeking to restore its own formidable power.

"Ah, how dare you!"

Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) roared furiously, compelled to forcibly channel his spiritual power to suppress the demonic path.

Seizing that very instant, the teleportation array bloomed once more. A figure clad in white robes stepped forth, and with no hesitation, swung his sword in a sweeping slash toward Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name).

The newcomer was none other than Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name). The righteous blade in his hand, the Heaven’s Might Sword, gleamed with an unstoppable edge. With a single strike, he cleaved Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) in 2 on the spot.

"Ah—"

Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) narrowly escaped death on the battlefield, instantly abandoning his physical body and Nascent Soul to anchor his divine consciousness upon the Blood Demon Seed.

The Blood-Transmuting Demon Blade (Magic Treasure) seemed to sense the dire circumstances as well. At this critical juncture, it ceased draining his essence blood, instead carrying a wisp of his blood demon essence as it soared into the profound depths of the void.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) did not give chase. He paused to glance at the old clan leader, discovering that Chen Changxuan now resembled withered wood, his aura faint to the point of near nonexistence.

"Great Uncle."

With eyes bloodshot, Chen Silas (Person Name) supported the elderly uncle while continuously feeding him healing elixirs.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) let out a sigh and couldn't help but speak, "His vital essence has been completely depleted. Even if we forcibly extend his life, he would only have a few years left at most. It would be better to make preparations for his reincarnation tribulation early."

"Mm." Lyra nodded, then sighed softly. "My true self and my husband are still in the Eastern Sea. Let's send word to inform them first."

When Eldrin received the letter, he had already returned to the Lu Clan of Jizhou.

Ignoring the others on the treasure ship, he immediately disembarked with Lyra (Person Name) and the rest, then utilized the teleportation formation to return directly to Jizhou.

Upon arriving at Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location), Eldrin (Person Name) immediately made his way to the Elder Uncle's cave abode.

Chen Silas stood guard before the Elder Uncle’s grotto abode. When he saw Eldrin, his voice choked with emotion as he said, "The Elder Uncle is still inside. He said he must see you once more before his Heavenly Tribulation Reincarnation."

Eldrin remained silent, his heart heavy as he stepped into the cavern abode.

Within the cavern abode, Chen Changxuan was clad in a white robe, his hair as silver as 3 1000 strands of starlight, exuding an aura of transcendent grace. Though his visage appeared aged, it held far more vitality than when he had been hovering at death's door.

Eldrin knew all too well that the elder uncle had completely exhausted his vital essence. He was now sustained solely by a wisp of magical power and precious spiritual artifacts, which could at most maintain him for 3 years before his body dissipated into the Dao.

"Worry not. Though I have suffered grave injuries, the chance to begin anew remains. By undergoing rebirth through the Nirvana Pool, I shall need but 3 100 years to re-cultivate and reach the Nascent Soul Realm."

Noticing his concern, the old uncle couldn't help but smile reassuringly.

Yet hearing his words, Eldrin felt an even heavier weight settle in his heart.

Elder Uncle was merely a 1000-some years old, yet he had already cultivated to the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage. Had it not been for 2 severe injuries, he would likely have reached the Great Perfection of Nascent Soul in his first lifetime.

When the time comes to undergo tribulation with the foundation of a Great Perfection Nascent Soul, coupled with Eldrin’s full support after his breakthrough to the Spirit Soul realm, there might just be a chance to cultivate all the way to the Spirit Soul realm.

Yet now, after suffering successive calamities and losing a full 2 1000 years of lifespan for naught, the Elder Uncle's hope of breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm had greatly diminished.

Moreover, if a cultivator undergoes tribulation transcendence without having traversed the Netherworld, they will lack the nourishment of that primordial breath of innate energy, greatly increasing the difficulty of breaking through to higher realms in the future.

Like Dorian (Person Name) and the Canglang Sword Immortal, although they all formed their Nascent Souls around 4 to 5 1000 years of age and consumed life-extending treasures, they had never undergone a tribulation transition midway. Otherwise, the difficulty of their breakthroughs would likely have increased significantly.

It was precisely for this reason that most immortals in the world achieved their ascension in a single lifetime. Those who relied on reincarnation and rebirth to cultivate arduously until attaining immortality were, in truth, exceedingly rare.

Elder Uncle's reincarnation through this tribulation signifies that his future path of cultivation will likely be exceedingly narrow. The difficulty of breaking through to the late Nascent Soul stage would be vastly increased, let alone attaining the Spirit Soul realm.

At this thought, Eldrin took a deep breath and said, "With your current soul transference, Elder Uncle, the path of cultivation ahead will be fraught with hardships. I fear we must make preparations for your next life’s journey sooner rather than later."

"My path is of little consequence."

Chen Changxuan shook his head, his expression turning grave as he spoke, "I had hoped that by breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm, I could refine a pure-yang grade 8 Trigrams Treasure Banner (Magic Treasure) for you, to help you withstand the Immortal Ascension Tribulation."

"Now that I have no hope of reaching the Soul Formation Realm, you must select another to cultivate the Treasure Banner of the 8 Trigrams (Magic Treasure)."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin felt a sudden tremor in his heart, finally understanding why the old patriarch had not declined to use the 8 Trigrams Demon-Refining Banner as his life-bound spiritual treasure back then.

If Chen Changxuan were to cultivate to the Primordial Spirit realm in the future—even just reaching Primordial Spirit, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm)—this array formed by the treasure flags would likely rival the power of a nearly immortal-grade magic treasure.

And a treasure approaching the level of an immortal artifact might just help Eldrin withstand 1 or 2 of the immortal ascension heavenly tribulations, thereby increasing his chances of achieving immortality by several percent.

At this thought, Eldrin felt a faint tremor in his heart and couldn't help but speak: "Elder Uncle, you need not sigh in despair. Perhaps there still remains a glimmer of hope for your path of Dao."

Chen Changxuan was slightly taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean?"

"Mm." Eldrin nodded, then spoke, "I shall assist your tribulation transcendence with the Primordial Violet Qi—it may serve as replacement for that wisp of Innate Qi."

"Primordial Purple Qi?" The old clan leader's brow furrowed slightly. After pondering for a long while, he said, "That Primordial Purple Qi of yours possesses extraordinary mystical properties. Perhaps we could give it a try."

Their hearts settled slightly, and Eldrin took out 3 ancient tomes from his robe before handing them to Chen Changxuan.

"These 3 ancient tomes contain the 3 most precious Dao lineages in my possession. Elder Uncle, you may choose 1 as your path after transcending the tribulation."

The old uncle picked up the ancient tome, his heart trembling faintly.

Among these 3 ancient texts, the first was a golden foil page that recorded a fragment of the "Ascendant's Path-Forging Art"—a method for cultivating an immortal body.

In the past, this page of golden foil was tainted by blood evil energy, evolving into a sinister method that seizes others' Dao bodies. It was later obtained by the Qin Clan, who used it to wreak havoc across the land, causing the deaths of Eldrin's parents.

Later, after Eldrin annihilated the Qin Clan, he obtained this cultivation method. Since then, he had always treasured it dearly, and within the entire family, no 1 knew of its existence except for Lyra and 1 or 2 others.

The second method is the 'Void-Refining Immortal Sutra'. This legacy was left by the Void-Refining Immortal of the Ji Clan, who ascended 80,000 years ago. Cultivating it to its pinnacle allows 1 to master the Laws of Void-Refining Divine Flame. It was through this very method that the Void-Refining Immortal achieved ascension in ancient times.

The final technique was the Meridian Ascension Art bestowed by Qing Zhenjun, an unparalleled method that harnessed the power of advancing earth veins to achieve instantaneous ascension to immortality.

However, this cultivation method and the earth vein are inextricably linked, sharing a symbiotic existence. Once practiced, the cultivator must coexist with it—if the earth vein is damaged, it will inflict irreversible devastation upon the practitioner.

In ages past, the esteemed True Lord Qing had cultivated this very method, only to find himself unable to even flee for his life at the critical moment, ultimately perishing amidst the heavenly tribulation.