Chapter 713 : The Crimson Tide of War

"Since that is the case, let us settle the matter thus."

After arranging these affairs, Eldrin Chen finalized the roster for the upcoming campaign.

This battle would involve seven Infant Soul cultivators: Eldrin Chen, Exquisite 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 requisitioned the Crimson Flood Dragon Treasure Ship and the newly constructed Celestial Carp Treasure Ship, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of cultivators for the campaign.

However, he did not depart immediately. This assault on the Blood God Sea Region was not solely the Chen Clan's endeavor. Even allies close to the Ji Clan, such as Violet Consort Yan and Ethereal Mistress Ling, had received the summons.

They waited for several days at Verdant Lotus Isle, gathering the forces of these two families, before finally setting course for the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.

Passing by the Heavenly Ridge Mountain Range, Eldrin Chen paid a visit to Vast Righteousness Peak. Before Eldrin could even speak, Vast Righteousness True Lord stated:

"I understand your intent. I am stationed here upon the Heavenly Ridge Mountain Range. Should any trouble arise at Green Chariot Mountain, I will naturally lend my aid."

"With that, my mind is at ease."

Eldrin Chen offered a slight bow of gratitude, then took his leave, continuing his journey toward the Eastern Sea Cultivation World. Join our community of readers at audio-novel[dot]com.

The Treasure Ship [a large vessel used for long-distance travel and transport by cultivators] flew for several years before finally arriving at the periphery of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.

"..."

Demon-Suppressing Island, situated near the outer fringes of the Blood God Sea Region, served as a crucial bastion for the Human Race against the incursions of Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who follow a dark, often blood-based path of power].

Today, the area outside the Blood God Sea Region was teeming with cultivators. Numerous Fifth Rank Treasure Ship [powerful enchanted vessels of the fifth rank] were docked there, each radiating an imposing and formidable aura.

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

Upon hearing this, Exquisite Jiang also allowed a faint smile. In the past, to repay a Karma [the cosmic principle of cause and effect, action and consequence] debt to the Verdant Void Sect, they had taken a great risk by venturing into the Blood God Sea Region.

Back then, they had been pursued by several Infant Soul [the cultivation realm above Golden Core] Demonic Cultivator. Had it not been for the formidable power of Eldrin Chen's Polarity Void Mirror, they might very well have lost their lives within that treacherous sea.

Beside them, Kael Chen observed the surrounding Treasure Ship and could not help but exclaim, "I never imagined the Ji Clan wielded such immense influence within the Eastern Sea Cultivation World."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen also felt a stir in his mind. The number of cultivators gathered for this battle was indeed staggering.

Even at this moment, the number of Fifth Rank Treasure Ship [powerful enchanted vessels] already exceeds one hundred, and the Infant Soul True Lord [powerful cultivators at the Infant Soul stage] among them number over three hundred.

This figure is truly astonishing, especially considering this is the Eastern Sea Cultivation World. Having endured prolonged warfare, the number of Infant Soul [Infant Soul stage] powers here is far inferior to that of the Eastern Region Great Wasteland.

That the Ji Clan can muster three hundred Infant Soul True Lord for this campaign speaks volumes about their influence within the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.

Exquisite Jiang nodded in agreement and said, "The Ji Clan was originally a Path Lord Sacred Land [a holy land ruled by a Path Lord] within the Eastern Sea Cultivation World, so their deep-rooted influence here is only natural."

"However, the ability to gather so many Infant Soul Cultivator 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 is not merely the Ji Clan reclaiming their holy land. It also involves the efforts of the Eastern Sea's fourth Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a supreme cultivator at the Primordial Spirit stage], Surging Wave Sword Immortal, not to mention it represents the clarion call for the entire Eastern Sea Cultivation World Human Race to launch a counter-offensive.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen said with a faint smile, "Should we triumph in this battle, both the Ji Clan and Path Lord Langsley will secure their footing within the Eastern Sea Cultivation World."

"At that time, the Eastern Sea Human Race will boast five Primordial Spirit Path Lord, a force that would no longer pale in comparison to the Demon Race."

As they were speaking, from the distant depths of the ocean, a colossal, sky-obscuring ancient Treasure Ship [enchanted vessel] appeared, cutting through the air as it sailed forth.

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

"That is!"

Everyone was stunned, unable to conceal the shock in their hearts.

This was a genuine, physical Treasure Ship, not an illusion conjured by a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a supreme-grade magical artifact]. Its size was like that of a Stellar body, occupying half the sky, shrouding everything like a cloud hanging from the heavens.

"The Sea Pavilion World-Suppressing Ship."

Someone exclaimed, revealing the origin of this colossal Treasure Ship, and only then did Eldrin Chen understand this vessel's identity. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel-dot-com.

The Sea Pavilion World-Suppressing Ship was a rare Sixth Rank [a classification denoting immense power] Primordial Solar Treasure Ship [a legendary class of flying vessel] within the Purple Seal Realm. It served as the Clan-Suppressing Supreme Treasure [a supreme artifact used to protect and establish a major power] of 'Horizon Pavilion', the overlord of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.

It was said this was a peerless Treasure Ship with a history spanning over one hundred thousand years, possessing an astonishingly profound origin.

According to legends of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World, over one hundred thousand years ago, a supremely talented Path Lord [a master of a profound cultivation path] from that world broke through to the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the realm of becoming a true immortal], achieving the status of an Immortality [the state of eternal life] Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal [a celestial immortal who ascends to the highest heavens].

Before that Immortal ascended, he gathered the entire strength of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World and spent three thousand years forging two Sixth Rank Primordial Solar Treasure Ship vessels in succession.

These two Treasure Ship [a massive vessel powered by spiritual energy, often used for transportation or warfare] were named the Horizon World-Ferrying Boat and the Sea Pavilion World-Suppressing Ship. The former consumed four hundred eighty million stalks of Spirit Wood [a type of wood imbued with spiritual energy, used in crafting and construction], while the latter required three hundred sixty million stalks.

Once forged, these Treasure Ship became the foundational pillars of the Horizon Pavilion. The former could unleash attacks rivaling a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a high level of power] Grand Completion cultivator, while the latter possessed combat power equivalent to the Primordial Spirit Late Stage.

Now, over a hundred thousand years later, the Horizon World-Ferrying Boat was destroyed during the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity involving a rift to a demonic realm], leaving only the Sea Pavilion World-Suppressing Ship remaining in this era.

Alas, though this Primordial Solar Treasure Ship [a class of immensely powerful enchanted vessels] possesses unparalleled might, the Eastern Sea Cultivation World [the realm of cultivators in the Eastern Sea region] lacks the means to forge a second one.

The reason lies in the staggering consumption of Spirit Wood by the Sea Pavilion World-Suppressing Ship. Furthermore, the Spirit Wood used must be at least third-rank, equivalent to the Violet Sanctum Realm [a mid-level cultivation stage]. The value of a single stalk of such wood is enough to match the accumulated wealth of a Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan [a clan whose patriarch has reached the Foundation Establishment stage] over a century.

Thus, the Human Race of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World currently possesses no capability to craft another. Even the maintenance required every millennium poses a significant burden for the Horizon Pavilion.

Returning to the matter at hand, as the Treasure Ship slowly sailed into view, a wave of excitement surged within 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 Protection Formation [a defensive array protecting a mountain stronghold] of Blood God Old Freak would be utterly unable to withstand it.

The Sea's End World-Suppressing Ship came to a halt beyond Demon-Suppressing Island, and a voice, calm and measured, drifted across the waters: "Esteemed allies, please come aboard for a discussion."

Immediately, several hundred True Lord [a title for cultivators who have reached the Golden Core stage] took flight one after another, landing upon the deck of the Treasure Ship. Each wore an expression of utmost reverence and restraint.

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

Aboard the Treasure Ship, Dorian Ji sat shoulder-to-shoulder with Billowing Waves. He cast a brief, sweeping glance over the assembled cultivators and gave a slight nod of acknowledgment.

A gentle smile touched his lips as he spoke in a warm, resonant voice, "That you have all chosen to lend your strength to our Ji Clan in this endeavor brings me great satisfaction. As a token of my gratitude, I shall naturally ensure you are duly rewarded."

"Let it be thus," he continued, his tone decisive. "Upon the successful completion of our campaign, from among the seventy Fifth Rank Spirit Island [islands imbued with potent spiritual energy] within the Blood God Sea Region, I shall retain only three of the Fifth Rank High-Grade [highest quality] ones. The remaining sixty-seven shall be distributed among you according to the merits of your contributions in battle."

"Our deepest thanks, Patriarch [esteemed clan leader]."

Upon hearing this declaration, expressions of barely contained elation spread across the faces of the gathered cultivators.

Eldrin Chen gave an imperceptible nod of his own. He was well aware that the Blood God Sea Region contained precisely seventy Fifth Rank Spirit Island, in addition to the core Sixth Rank Ancestral Vein [a supreme-grade spiritual land] that was Blood God Island itself. This chapter appears courtesy of audio-novel*com.