Chapter 770 : A Pill Stolen, A Clan Divided

After all, the Fang Immortal Clan had been passed down for tens of thousands of years, and the relationships among its clansmen had grown extremely distant, let alone a branch family that had been separated for several Millennium.

Originally, the internal factions of the Fang Clan had been fiercely competing, faces flushed with contention, over the Nascent Soul Pill. Yet, he had given it to the Clan Lord of a branch family.

Had he succeeded, it would have been one thing; no one would dare criticize a Nascent Soul Dao Lord.

But now, not only had Xuan Fang failed, he had been slain and his Treasure Pill seized. This left many of the Nascent Soul Great Power within the Fang Clan feeling deeply resentful.

Profound Sun Dao Lord was well aware of their sentiments. However, within the Fang Clan, the only one who truly mattered to him was Patriarch Orin Fang; the rest were of little concern.

Thus, for Profound Sun Dao Lord, the immediate priority was to reclaim the Nascent Soul Pill. Otherwise, he feared he would lose the trust of Patriarch Orin Fang in the future.

Though he wished to reclaim the Nascent Soul Pill, he first needed to ascertain the strength of the one who had taken it. After all, Xuan Fang's power was undeniable; whoever could slay him was likely at least a Nascent Soul Grade figure.

With this thought, Profound Sun Dao Lord fixed a cool gaze upon the man before him, silently awaiting his reply.

The man at the forefront paled slightly. He could only offer a Spirit Talisman to Profound Sun Dao Lord, his expression grave as he said, "This is the message transmitted from the Three Veins Ancient Domain by the Sixth Elder."

"Abyssal Daoist, Dao Lord Feathered Pavilion?" Original English translation available at audio-novel . com.

Profound Sun Dao Lord's expression shifted subtly, a flicker of coldness entering his gaze after a long moment. "A few Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators," he said, his voice laced with disdain, "think they can dominate the world just because they've acquired a few Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [supreme artifacts imbued with the purest Yang energy]?"

"And now they dare to rope in a Pseudo Nascent Soul [a cultivator who has reached a peak beyond the Golden Core realm but has not fully formed a true Nascent Soul] to establish an Immortal Alliance? What a colossal joke. Do they truly believe myself is Jiang the Sovereign Emperor reborn?"

Killing intent radiated from Profound Sun Dao Lord's eyes. He rose and strode directly into a secluded Cultivation Cave.

Within the cave, a man of peerless, handsome features sat in silent meditation, rhythmically inhaling and exhaling streams of Numinous Qi [a dense, refined form of spiritual energy conducive to profound cultivation].

This was none other than the Clan Lord of the Fang Immortal Clan, the mighty Rising Sun Dao Lord whose name shook the heavens.

Profound Sun Dao Lord did not dare show the slightest disrespect. He promptly clasped his hands and bowed. "I pay my respects, Elder Brother."

Rising Sun Dao Lord did not reply immediately. Only after a long pause did he finally conclude his cultivation cycle and turn his gaze, his eyes calm and penetrating. "Have you ascertained the details?" he asked, his voice devoid of inflection.

"The situation is now clear."

Profound Sun Dao Lord handed over the Communication Talisman [a magical slip used for long-distance messaging]. A cold sneer twisted his lips. "That whelp Eldrin, the Abyss is not entirely foolish. Knowing his own strength is insufficient, he has allied with the newly-advanced Pseudo Nascent Soul from the Eastern Wilderness to oppose us."

"But the might of a true Nascent Soul Dao Lord is not something a mere Pseudo Nascent Soul—one who has not even forged a proper Nascent Soul Dharma Body [the solidified spiritual form of a Nascent Soul cultivator, granting immense power]—can hope to match. This old man alone is confident I can cut them down."

Seeing Profound Sun Dao Lord brimming with confidence, Rising Sun Dao Lord shook his head and said, "This Abyssal Daoist has the backing of the Ji Clan, and is also a Nascent Soul Seed [a cultivator with the potential to reach the Nascent Soul realm] from the Eastern Wastelands. The few powerhouses in the Eastern Wilderness will not allow you to kill them."

"Are we just supposed to swallow this insult?" Profound Sun Dao Lord's expression shifted slightly, and he couldn't help but continue, "That Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary pill that aids in forming a Nascent Soul] was not easily obtained. If we don't take it back, how will our Fang Clan save face?"

At this point, seeing that Rising Sun Dao Lord remained unmoved, Profound Sun Dao Lord grew somewhat anxious.

However, in the blink of an eye, his gaze sharpened with a sudden thought. He then spoke, "From what I know, that Chen Clan possesses four Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [supreme treasures imbued with the purest Yang energy]. One of them is none other than the Heavenly Demon's Immortal-Slaying Sword."

"If we use the Heavenly Demon's Immortal-Slaying Sword as our pretext, coupled with the karma of the stolen Nascent Soul Pill, even the powerholders of the Eastern Wilderness would have little grounds to intervene."

Hearing this, Rising Sun Dao Lord's heart was finally stirred. What moved him was not the mere pretext of the Heavenly Demon's Immortal-Slaying Sword, but the four Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure held by Eldrin Chen and his companions.

One must understand that after more than ten thousand years of ascendance, the Fang Clan itself possessed only five Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure. Setting aside the Formation Tool [a treasure that serves as the core of a grand formation] that powered their clan's Mountain Guardian Grand Formation, they truly had only four such treasures available for active use.

He, Rising Sun Dao Lord, attained the Dao at five thousand six hundred years of age. After his ascension, he spent over three thousand years cultivating to the Nascent Soul, 3rd Tier.

Thereafter, he remained stuck at the Nascent Soul, 3rd Tier for more than four thousand years before finally breaking through the bottleneck to reach the Nascent Soul, 4th Tier. Now, he was over fourteen thousand years old.

The reason he appeared youthful was that in recent years, he had paid a tremendous price to acquire a Nirvana Immortal Apricot [a mythical fruit said to grant rejuvenation] from the Lin Clan of the Eastern Wilderness.

At his current realm, he felt his cultivation progress slowing more and more, urgently needing precious resources to accelerate his practice.

However, Nascent Soul Grade Spiritual Object [rare items imbued with potent spiritual energy] were already exceedingly rare; any single one could command a sky-high price he could not accept.

The 'Pure Yang Great Void Pill' [a supreme elixir that aids in breaking through to the Mid Stage of the Primordial Spirit realm], each pill could be sold for the price of a single Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure.

As for the Treasure Pill [a legendary pill of immense power] that aids in breaking through to Primordial Spirit, Late Stage, there were simply none within the Purple Realm. One could only rely on the Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a supreme cultivator at the Nascent Soul realm] grinding away through bitter cultivation; whether a breakthrough succeeded depended on one's innate Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and stable foundation of one's cultivation] and fortuitous encounters.

This was primarily because the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity caused by the demonic abyss] brought about cataclysmic changes to heaven and earth. Coupled with the destruction of many Sixth Rank Ancestral Vein [supreme-grade spiritual energy veins] and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root [primordial spiritual roots of the world] by the Demon Race over tens of thousands of years, many of the Sixth Rank Spiritual Object required by ancient pill formulas had already become extinct.

For Rising Sun Dao Lord, if he could obtain these four Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure, he could later trade them for treasures that accelerate cultivation, allowing him to reach Primordial Spirit, Late Stage sooner. Join our community of readers at audio-novel .c om.

His final opportunity for life extension had been exhausted. If he could not cultivate to the Nascent Soul Sixth Layer swiftly, his hope of breaking through to Primordial Spirit, Late Stage would likely become vanishingly slim.

Yet, once he broke through to Primordial Spirit, Late Stage, he would rank among the foremost peerless powerhouses of the Purple Realm. At that point, he might advance even further, perhaps even seek the Violet Divine Fruit [a mythical fruit said to grant immortality] and Ascend to Immortal Eternity [the ultimate goal of transcending mortality to achieve eternal life].

Although many Demigod Ancestor [ancient beings of near-divine power] stood before him, making his hope exceedingly faint, a sliver of possibility remained.

With this thought, Rising Sun Dao Lord's eyes flickered. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Are they not planning to establish an Immortal Alliance?"

"Then we shall strike them down decisively at their Immortal Alliance [a grand coalition of immortal sects and clans] assembly."

Within the Three Veins Ancient Domain [a vast and ancient territory], the Feathered Pavilion [a prestigious sect] was exceptionally bustling with activity.

The establishment of the Immortal Alliance by a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a supreme cultivator who has ascended to the Nascent Soul realm and comprehended a Great Dao] was a momentous event for the entire Eastern Wastelands [the Eastern Desolate Lands], and of paramount importance to the various great Nascent Soul Immortal Clan [powerful clans with Nascent Soul cultivators as their foundation] within the Three Veins Ancient Domain.

Once successfully founded, the Immortal Alliance would be dedicated to serving the Dao Lord [a title for a supreme cultivator who has mastered a Great Dao], and in return, the Alliance would also cleanse the Demonic Cultivator Forbidden Land [lands corrupted and ruled by demonic cultivators] within the Ancient Domain [ancient territories], safeguarding the flourishing and propagation of hundreds of continents and hundreds of millions upon millions of the Human Race.

Furthermore, the various Nascent Soul True Lord [cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul realm] would become members of the Immortal Alliance, and henceforth, any conflicts between them would be mediated by the Alliance as much as possible. Should they suffer attacks from Demonic Monsters [monstrous beings born of demonic energy], the Immortal Alliance would also offer protection.

It could be said this was a joyous occasion for all, for after the Immortal Alliance was established, the strength of the entire Three Veins Ancient Domain would be united, forming an immensely powerful coalition.

And the Nascent Soul Dao Lord who would be the master of the Immortal Alliance would also receive a certain measure of tribute.

At this moment, within the Feathered Pavilion, a grand spectacle unseen in the Three Veins Ancient Domain for several Millennium [a period of one thousand years] had appeared.

Just the number of Nascent Soul True Lord gathered exceeded eight hundred, with many more True Lord from other regions of the Eastern Wastelands having come specifically to witness the ceremony.

And upon the Grand Hall [the main ceremonial hall], Eldrin Chen, the Feathered Pavilion Master [the leader of the Feathered Pavilion], and Dao Lord Maris sat facing one another.

Eldrin Chen gazed at the list in his hand before passing it to the two others. "This is the preliminary roster of nine candidates for the position of Sword-Enforcing Elder [a senior elder responsible for upholding sect law and discipline]," he stated. "Let us review it together." This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio~novel.com.