Chapter 762 : Alliance of the Virtuous Peak

When Eldrin Chen arrived at Virtuous Peak, Magnus the Virtuous was in secluded cultivation. They waited for half a month before Magnus the Virtuous emerged from his retreat.

Upon meeting Magnus the Virtuous, Eldrin Chen recounted the entire sequence of events to him.

After listening, Magnus the Virtuous's brow furrowed slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he nodded and said, "You acted correctly. This is indeed an opportunity to subdue Xuan Fang."

"That Xuan Fang, relying on his formidable strength, has been voraciously annexing major Immortal Clan and even destroyed a meritorious Sect like the Heaven's Profound Sect. Such actions cannot be tolerated."

"Even if you had not acted this time, I would not have allowed them to continue once I broke through to the Primordial Spirit [the highest spiritual core of a cultivator] realm."

At this point, Maris the Sea Steader revealed a rare smile. "The Fang Clan Ancestral Lineage is indeed troublesome. However, your idea to ally with Maris the Sea Steader and the Feathered Pavilion to establish an Immortal Alliance is truly inspired."

"It seems you are truly capable of standing alone and leading a vast Immortal Clan."

Eldrin Chen's conduct greatly pleased Maris the Sea Steader. Such a person, possessing sufficient resolve, immense talent and potential, and unwavering courage against the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, was destined to become a pillar of the Human Race.

Ever since the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, where Eldrin Chen led the forces to reverse the tide of battle, his reputation within the Eastern Wastelands had soared to great heights.

Because he bore the burden with true resolve, what seemed like a desperate struggle during the previous Demonic Abyss Cataclysm had, in truth, saved countless lives and turned a crumbling defeat into victory. Read the full novel exclusively on audio novel.com.

Furthermore, the eradication of the Fang Clan this time served as a vent for the long-held grievances of many Immortal Clan within the Three Veins Ancient Domain. Numerous Nascent Soul True Lord were deeply impressed, and the Various Great Immortal Clans were certain to regard him with heightened esteem.

His formidable charisma and latent potential also led supreme beings like Maris the Sea Steader and the Feathered Pavilion Master to consider him a bosom friend.

As long as he could withstand the ensuing wrath from the Fang Clan Ancestral Lineage, Eldrin Chen would be able to consolidate the forces of the Three Veins Ancient Domain, forging an exceptionally powerful Immortal Alliance.

In the view of Magnus the Virtuous, if Eldrin Chen could cultivate to higher realms in the future, he would undoubtedly unite the strength of the Human Race to fully confront the Extraterrestrial Demon God, thereby ending the current state of disunity and fragmentation.

'If I can protect him until his breakthrough into the Primordial Spirit Realm, perhaps my destiny will be fulfilled.'

This thought flashed through Magnus the Virtuous's mind. He then inquired further, "Since Maris the Sea Steader is preparing to break through to the Primordial Spirit realm, you must go to guard his Dao. Have you come to ask me to safeguard your clan in your stead?"

"Indeed, but not solely for that purpose." Eldrin Chen nodded and directly produced a Treasure Box, handing it to Magnus the Virtuous. "I believe this item may be of use to you, Senior, and thus wished to entrust it to you."

"Oh?"

Magnus the Virtuous took the Treasure Box and looked inside. There, resting within, was a dazzlingly brilliant purple Treasure Pill, radiant as a celestial star.

"A Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary elixir said to aid in the formation of a cultivator's Nascent Soul]!"

Magnus the Virtuous's expression shifted subtly, and he could not help but cast a deep, searching look at Eldrin Chen before speaking. "You understand the profound value of this object," he said. "Are you certain you wish to bestow it upon this old man?"

"It is precisely so."

Eldrin Chen's demeanor remained calm and unperturbed. "Though the Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary elixir that aids in the breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm] is precious," he stated evenly, "my Chen Clan currently has no one who can make use of it."

"Rather than letting it gather dust and waste away in the Clan Treasury, it is far better to employ it to lend you, Senior, a helping hand."

Contrary to expectations, Magnus the Virtuous did not refuse the offer.

He drew a deep breath, his gaze towards Eldrin Chen complex and inscrutable. Then, he accepted the Nascent Soul Pill. "Come with me," he said simply.

Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with his two wives, then promptly followed.

The group flew out from Virtuous Peak and journeyed northward along the Heaven's Spine Mountains. They traversed a distance of over eight hundred thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] before finally arriving before a mountain range spanning a million Li-length in the southwestern reaches of the Heaven's Spine Mountains.

Within this mountain range, boundless primordial magnetic forces [a fundamental energy that governs attraction and repulsion] swept across heaven and earth, coalescing into Yin-Yang Magnetic Auroras [spectral lights formed by the interplay of opposing magnetic energies]. These auroras cascaded across the firmament like a celestial curtain.

"The Yin-Yang Magnetic Mountain Range [a mountain range permeated by intense and opposing primordial magnetic forces]!"

Lyra Jiang's gaze narrowed slightly as she recognized the origin of this place.

This Yin-Yang Magnetic Mountain Range was a peculiar region within the Vast and Boundless Hundred Continents. Its mountain chains stretched for a million Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], its depths filled with Magnetic Ore Earth [a rare earth that generates powerful magnetic forces]. Combined with the unique terrain, this ultimately formed the extraordinary Yin-Yang Magnetic Mountain Range.

This mountain range was saturated with Yin-Yang Magnetic Power [a powerful force field generated by the interaction of opposing magnetic energies]. It was said to be a place where Magical Treasure [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators] could not fly a thousand Li-lengths, and even Spiritual Treasure [high-tier enchanted artifacts] found it difficult to cross its peaks.

The meaning was that metal-based Magical Treasure and Immortal Sword [enchanted flying swords] often could not travel more than a thousand Li-lengths. Even Nascent Soul [a high cultivation realm where one forms an immortal infant soul] cultivators wielding Spiritual Treasure would find traversing it a formidable challenge.

It was said that in earlier years, many cultivators, disbelieving the tales, attempted to Sword Flight [the art of flying on a sword] across these mountains. Most found their Immortal Sword forcibly drawn away by the Magnetic Mountain Range before flying a thousand Li-lengths, left to watch in bitter regret as their swords vanished into the heart of the range.

Furthermore, attempting Sword Flight here consumed one's Mana [the spiritual energy used to power techniques and artifacts] at a rate a hundredfold greater than normal, making any crossing an arduous endeavor. Access the full story on audio–novel.com.

Eldrin Chen had crossed this Yin-Yang Magnetic Mountain Range once during his Golden Core Realm [the cultivation realm where one forms a solidified golden spiritual core]. At that time, they dared not summon their Spiritual Treasure, venturing across only in a wooden-attribute Treasure Boat [an enchanted vessel for travel].

Now that Magnus the Virtuous had brought them here, it undoubtedly held profound significance.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze toward Magnus the Virtuous.

Noticing his look, Magnus the Virtuous nodded and said, "This is a rare Magnetic Mountain Range. Its mountains are filled with the world's uncommon Magnetic Ore Earth, capable of unleashing boundless magnetic power."

"Such extraordinary earth is certain to nurture a supreme treasure. Thus, three Millennium ago, this old man buried an embryo of Yin-Yang Magnetic Treasure Metal within the mountain range and laid down a grand formation to nurture it to maturity."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's heart shook with profound realization. To use a million Li-lengths of Magnetic Ore Earth as nourishment, deploy a world-shaking formation to seize the Creation of heaven and earth, and nourish it for three Millennium—all for the sake of nurturing a single peerless treasure.

The ambition of Magnus the Virtuous was truly staggering, revealing a purpose of immense significance.

Magnus the Virtuous nodded and continued, "By my reckoning, for this object to reach full maturation, the quickest would be three Jiazi-time [a cycle of sixty years], the slowest might require another Millennium."

"I originally intended, once this treasure was successfully nurtured, to take it to the Central Ancestral Domain to exchange for a Pure Yang Object [a spiritual object imbued with pure Yang energy], or perhaps trade it for the Spiritual Object needed to advance to the Primordial Spirit, Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator]."

"Now that you have brought me the Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary pill that aids in forming the Nascent Soul], I shall simply leave it for you."

Yin-Yang Magnetic Treasure Metal was one of the essential materials required for the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a magical treasure capable of manipulating Yin-Yang and void energies] to ascend to the Sixth Rank realm. Naturally, Eldrin Chen was unwilling to decline such an offer.

He nodded, then said thoughtfully, "This object is of extraordinary value, likely far surpassing even the Nascent Soul Pill. This junior will certainly find a way to repay this kindness in the future."

"You were willing to give this Nascent Soul Pill to this old man. Why speak of repayment now?"

Maris the Sea Steader shook his head, changing the subject. "For your Yin-Yang Void Realm to ascend to the Sixth Rank realm, it would be best to also seek a Sixth Rank Void Gemstone. Otherwise, it may lose some of its profound void-related properties."

"I understand perfectly well."

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod. The Yin-Yang Void Realm [a powerful spatial artifact] was capable of sealing the void, making it a first-rate Spatial Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact that manipulates space].

At lower cultivation realms, the utility of a Spatial Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact that manipulates space] is limited. However, a Nascent Soul Cultivator [a cultivator whose soul has ascended to the Nascent Soul stage] possesses the power to tear through the void and flee across endless mountains. Unless one can deliver a fatal blow in a single strike, slaying such an opponent is an exceedingly difficult task. Support the author by reading on @udio-novel.com.