Chapter 724 Eldrin Borrows a Treasure

At this thought, Eldrin said contemplatively, "To avoid being caught between 2 fronts when establishing our domain, perhaps we should severely cripple 1 side first."

"That is a sound approach." Lyra nodded, then inquired further, "So who shall we target first?"

Eldrin fell into brief contemplation before speaking. "The Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor is no weak foe. With the Green Jade Ruler That Measures the Heavens in his possession, we are already at a disadvantage in any direct confrontation."

"It would be better to first deal with the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast)—there might still be a chance to hunt it down together."

Lingxu Xianzi (Person Name) also nodded upon hearing this and said, "That makes sense. If our fellow Daoists from Tianchen Zhou (Place Name) and Tianxing Zhou (Place Name) learn of our plans to take action against the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demonic Tribe (Organization), they will undoubtedly spare no effort to assist us."

"Moreover, the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) harbors deep-seated hatred toward the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast). Should he learn of our plans to strike against the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast), he would likely not only withhold assistance but seize the opportunity to kick us when we're down."

"Then it's settled." Eldrin nodded, a smile gracing his lips. "I'll arrange for letters to be sent to our fellow Daoists in Tianchen Province and Tianxing Province, requesting their assistance in this endeavor."

"After this battle, we shall prepare for the establishment of our continent."

To prevent any leaks, Eldrin arranged for Kael to personally travel to the Astral Dawn Continent and the Stellar Radiance Continent, intending to negotiate with several Nascent Soul-level factions there.

Good news arrived swiftly. When Tian Xingzhou, the overlord of Tian Xing Province, heard that the forces of Ji Province were joining the fray, he immediately agreed to commit all his forces without hesitation. He decided to dispatch 3 True Monarchs to participate in this battle.

The Celestial Dawn Continent was also willing to contribute a sum of money to provide resource support for the group.

Upon receiving the message, Eldrin announced to the crowd, "Each of the 3 major factions in Tianchen Province has offered a Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) as reward."

"A single Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) for each family? They're treating us like beggars!"

Upon hearing this, the Carefree Azure Lyricist let out a derisive chuckle.

The Celestial Dawn Continent originally possessed even greater strength than the Celestial Star Continent, boasting a full 3 Nascent Soul Immortal Clans and 8 True Monarchs.

Yet over the past 2 100 years, the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) had slain 4 of their True Monarchs. The remaining 4 seemed utterly terror-stricken, willing only to offer material support.

Yet the provisions were so pitifully scarce, no wonder Elder Qingci showed such disdain.

"There's no helping it. They’ve fallen on hard times."

Eldrin shook his head and said, "He actually had a fairly clear understanding of the situation in Tianchen Province. In recent years, the province had lost 2 fifth-grade spirit veins, along with vast stretches of territory. The 3 great Nascent Soul clans had nearly exhausted their accumulated resources in the conflict."

Eldrin found these supplies rather unimpressive and saw no reason to risk major conflicts with Tianchen Continent over trivial gains, so he agreed to the matter.

"With the 3 fellow Daoists from the Celestial Star Sect joining us, we now hold an overwhelming advantage against the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast). The time has come to strike."

"Yes, how should we proceed?"

"Feast Purple Maiden (Person Name) spoke, then turned her gaze toward Eldrin (Person Name)."

It was quite evident that after the Cataclysm of the Demon Abyss, everyone had grown to trust Eldrin's strategic command abilities.

Noticing the gazes of the crowd, Eldrin unfolded the map and stated, "The Golden-Winged Great Peng tribe currently has 6 Demon Emperors occupying 4 Spirit Mountains."

Among them, Golden Wing Peak, Earth-Shaking Valley, and Blazing Fire Island merely possessed lower-grade rank-5 spirit veins, each guarded by a single Demon Emperor.

The core territory of the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) was none other than the Divine Avian Peak. Not only did it boast a grade as high as Fifth-Rank, Upper-Tier, but it was also guarded by 3 Demon Emperors.

After clearly analyzing the strength of the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) and the terrain, Eldrin (Person Name) took a deep breath and said, "Assaulting the demon race's spirit mountain is no easy task—not only does it consume immense time and effort, but it yields little reward for the trouble."

"If we were to pour all our strength into breaching 1 of these spirit mountains, it would surely alert the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast)."

"Therefore, I propose we set up an ambush outside Golden Wings Peak. First, have several fellow cultivators from Tianxing Zhou launch a surprise assault on the peak to draw out the Golden Wings Demon Emperor for reinforcement."

Hearing this, everyone’s eyes lit up slightly, and they all felt that Eldrin’s plan was excellent.

The Ethereal Void Fairy smiled faintly, unable to resist speaking, "The other 3 spiritual mountains are 1 thing, but the Divine Avian Peak possesses a Grade 5, Upper Tier spirit vein and a mountain-protecting formation. Without deploying a full army, it would require at least 3 Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) elders joining forces to breach it."

"By employing your strategy of besieging the enemy to strike at their reinforcements, Fellow Daoist, we shall significantly bolster our chances of victory."

The others nodded in agreement, yet Yan Zijie added, "However, that Golden-Winged Roc remains a demon emperor at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm), possessing speed unrivaled under the heavens. To slay it, we must make more thorough preparations."

“I’ve heard that the Featherflight Pavilion possesses a spiritual treasure called the Featherfall Divine Light Mirror (Magic Treasure), specifically designed to counter all avian demon emperors under heaven. We could attempt to borrow it.”

"Then I shall make the journey."

Eldrin spoke, "That Falling Feather Divine Light Mirror is a Quasi-Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure, and 1 of the foundational treasures of the Feather Flight Pavilion. I'm afraid half of us wouldn't have the face substantial enough to borrow it."

No sooner said than done. Eldrin (Person Name) arrived at Jizhou via teleportation array that very day and sought an audience with the master of Featherflight Pavilion.

Given Eldrin's current status and position, even a Half-Step Primordial Spirit cultivator would treat him as an equal. Naturally, the Featherflight Pavilion dared not show the slightest neglect. The Pavilion Master, whose physical body had been destroyed years ago and had yet to fully reconstruct it, received Eldrin through a manifested avatar.

When he saw Eldrin, he smiled and said, "Brother Eldrin, what brings you to my Li Fire Mountain today?"

"To be frank, I've come with an inappropriate request to trouble you, Elder Brother."

Eldrin then proceeded to brief the master of Feiyu Pavilion on the situation.

Upon hearing this, the Pavilion Master of Featherflight Pavilion laughed heartily and promptly clasped his hands, replying with a smile, "Our Featherflight Pavilion’s Featherfall Divine Light Mirror is a legacy treasure left behind by the Azure Simurgh Demon Ancestor of old. It specializes in suppressing all avian demon tribes of the world and is the ultimate bane of the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast)."

"You've come to the right person to borrow this item."

The master of the Featherflight Pavilion spoke as he handed a glazed treasure mirror to Eldrin (Person Name).

Seeing the Pavilion Master of Feathered Wings act so straightforwardly actually caught Eldrin off guard. A Quasi-Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure like this would normally be impossible to borrow without substantial connections. He had already prepared to pay a steep price, never expecting the Pavilion Master to be so remarkably generous.

Noticing his expression, the Pavilion Master of Flying Feathers gave a faint smile before his countenance turned solemn. "Eldrin, to be frank, in another 100 years, the moment for my Celestial Soul to return to its rightful place will arrive."

The Moment of Celestial Soul's Return!

Eldrin's expression shifted slightly as he instantly grasped the reason behind the Featherflight Pavilion Master's actions.

The so-called opportunity for the Celestial Soul to return to its place refers to the moment when the Celestial Soul is closest to the cultivator. For Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) cultivators, this is their best chance to break through to the Primordial Spirit realm.

When a cultivator breaks through at this moment, their chance of success increases by approximately 10 percent. Conversely, the farther the Celestial Soul drifts away, the more difficult it becomes to pull it back, drastically reducing the likelihood of a successful breakthrough.

Such opportunities arise once every 2 to 3 100 years at the shortest, or may only come once in a millennium. Naturally, the master of the Feathered Pavilion was unwilling to let it slip by.

The reason the Master of Feathered Wings Pavilion was so forthright was that he wished to enlist Eldrin's aid in safeguarding his path of cultivation.