Chapter 745 Yuan Shen Legacy Treasure, Opportunity

"Understood." Eldrin nodded calmly and recounted, "The Azure Dragon of the Eastern Sea was once hailed as the foremost among demonkind. His cultivation had reached a state bordering on immortality, making him even more formidable than that black dragon by a margin."

"Alas, it once pledged allegiance to the Outer Realm Demons and was ultimately slain by Emperor Jiang with a single sword strike upon the Dragon Severing Ridge."

Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) gave a slight nod before speaking. "After the death of the Eastern Sea Azure Dragon back then, its legacy became a coveted prize."

The world only knew that his dojo had been seized by the Black Tortoise Demon Ancestor, yet none were aware that prior to this, another had already plundered the legacy treasures of the East Sea Azure Dragon.

Eldrin (Person Name) felt a tremor in his heart upon hearing this and couldn't resist asking, "Brother Dao, have you come today perhaps for..."

"Exactly!"

Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) nodded, then began recounting the tale in a measured, flowing tone.

It turned out that after Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) fell, the treasures he left behind in the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace were secretly taken by numerous demon emperors who fled the palace with them.

Later, the majority of the remaining treasures were seized by the Human Race’s Dao Lords and other Primordial Spirit-level Demon Ancestors. However, a handful of Demon Emperors managed to evade the pursuit of the numerous Primordial Spirit Dao Lords.

Among them was a demon sovereign known as the Abyssal Turtle of the Eastern Sea. This turtle had attained a cultivation base at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit realm, serving as the Eastern Azure Dragon’s turtle chancellor. It was said that he fled with the most precious of treasures, managing to evade the eyes of countless Primordial Spirit Dao Lords.

At this point, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) took a deep breath and said, "To be frank, this old man's Sea-Calming Pearl (Magic Treasure) is actually 1 of the legacy treasures left by the Azure Dragon of the Eastern Sea (Mythical Creature), bound by profound karma to both the Eastern Sea Profound Turtle (Mythical Creature) and the weighty treasure in its possession."

"Not long ago, this old man journeyed to the Southern Sea cultivation realm and faintly detected a certain resonance. I've been harboring the intuition that the Mysterious Turtle of the Eastern Sea might be concealed within the Southern Sea's domain. Thus, I wished to request your divination to verify this."

After Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) finished speaking, Eldrin (Person Name) finally understood his purpose in coming.

It turned out that the Mysterious Turtle of the Eastern Sea cultivated the Art of Celestial Divination and Change, and was innately imprinted with Veiling Dao Patterns. Its concealment methods were truly astonishing—even if a Nascent Soul Dao Lord personally employed divination arts, they would be unable to detect its presence unless they were sufficiently close.

This time, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) detected a faint trace of sensation, yet he could not pinpoint where the other party was hiding. Thus, he sought out Eldrin (Person Name), hoping to see if Eldrin (Person Name)'s Great Deduction of Yin-Yang and the Stars could uncover the other's trail.

At this point, Maris the Sea Steader continued, "To be perfectly honest, I have faintly received guidance from the cosmic resonance. The location of the Mystic Turtle of the Eastern Sea holds the key to my path of enlightenment."

"That Eastern Sea Profound Turtle possesses a supreme treasure of the Eastern Sea Azure Dragon, and its power has long been cultivated to the Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm). It will likely prove exceedingly difficult to handle, which is why I wish to invite you to join forces in this endeavor."

Eldrin nodded, his expression grave as he said, "The 3 of us Dao Companions can join forces in this battle, but when it comes to exchanging treasures..."

Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) waved his hand and declared outright, "If both sides commit fully to this endeavor, we shall split the treasures 50-50 upon success."

"If there are any treasures useful to me, I shall have priority in exchange. What say you?"

"Agreed."

A faint smile graced Eldrin's lips. With the clues uncovered by Maris the Sea Steader, he could deduce the target's precise location. Since both parties wielded Pure Yang Spiritual Treasures, their combat prowess was virtually equivalent—a 50-50 split was indeed the most equitable arrangement.

Seeing him agree, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) let out a sigh of relief, then said thoughtfully, "This battle is no small matter. We must make further preparations."

Eldrin nodded thoughtfully, then remarked after a moment of contemplation, "The Mysterious Turtle of the Eastern Sea possesses remarkable defensive capabilities, along with exceptionally powerful concealment techniques and sophisticated array-laying methods."

"We possess the Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure, so their defensive capabilities are hardly a concern. Their concealment methods likely won't evade our deductions either. However, we must acquire several high-grade Array-Breaking Talismans to tear through their protective formations."

"That Eastern Sea Profound Turtle isn't particularly fast. As long as we can tear through his defensive formation, we'll surely be able to eliminate him in 1 strike."

Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) furrowed his brow upon hearing this and remarked, "This formation is indeed troublesome. I possess a top-grade Tier-5 Formation-Breaking Talisman, but it would be wise to acquire another artifact for dismantling arrays."

"Leave it to me."

Eldrin nodded and made this promise.

After agreeing with Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) to set out in 3 years, Eldrin (Person Name) sought out Lyra (Person Name) and Qing Ji, informing them of the matter.

After listening, Qing Ji felt a surge of joy in her heart. She paused briefly in contemplation before speaking, “The Mystic Tortoise Demon Emperor possesses extraordinary power, having also inherited the legacy treasures of the East Sea Azure Dragon.”

"We have no idea what kind of treasure they might possess, so we must make preparations early."

"I was thinking the same." Eldrin nodded, then spoke, "I plan to make a trip to the Dorian Sacred Land to seek a trump-card artifact for breaking formations."

At these words, the group grew solemn.

The Mystic Turtle Demon Emperor likely possessed numerous legacy treasures in his hands. If he wielded a Pure Yang Spirit Artifact, then Mystic Turtle Daoist and their trio of cultivators might not be sufficient to ensure his demise.

However, among the legacy treasures in the hands of the Mystic Turtle Demon Emperor, there were likely more than 1 sixth-rank treasure. Finding 1 more Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) cultivator possessing a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure meant 1 less person to share the sixth-rank supreme treasures with.

Maris the Sea Steader was able to locate Eldrin primarily due to the pivotal role played by Eldrin's Great Deduction of Yin-Yang and Stellar Dao. Moreover, their trio's Green Abyss Sword could determine the outcome of the battle. Otherwise, he would have been reluctant to share the discovery with others.

Now that Maris the Sea Steader had found Eldrin, Eldrin naturally would make thorough preparations to avoid all efforts coming to naught and losing both his resources and his gains.

Without delay, Eldrin departed the very next day alongside Lyra, directly utilizing the teleportation array to journey toward the Eastern Sea cultivation realm.

To avoid any delay, they did not pause along the way, instead directly expending valuable Heavenly Crystals (Spiritual Object) to request the Nascent Soul-level factions to activate teleportation arrays for them.

After traveling through a dozen or so teleportation arrays, they arrived at the sacred land of Dorian (Person Name) in merely 3 months.

Now, 2 100 years later, the former Blood God Island had long been renamed by the Ji Clan as Dorian (Person Name) Immortal Island. 90-9 percent of the island’s baleful blood energy had been refined away, replaced instead by boundless spiritual qi, radiating an aura of transcendent elegance.

Within the immortal isle of Dorian, Eldrin caught sight of Freya and remarked with a gentle smile, "2 100 years have passed, yet your progress, Fairy Freya, is truly meteoric."

"You are the ones whose cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds."

With a gentle smile, Freya said, "It has been many years since we last met. To think your cultivation has already reached the Nascent Soul, 8th Tier realm—truly astonishing, Eldrin."

Yet upon careful reflection, it was to be expected. When Freya (Person Name) had reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, Eldrin (Person Name) had only just stepped into the Nascent Soul realm.

Now esteemed as the legitimate daughter of a Dao Lord, her resources were no less than Eldrin's, and naturally, her cultivation progressed with astonishing speed.

At this rate, Freya (Person Name) would reach the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul realm before reaching 1 1000 5 100 years of age.

However, progressing further would prove far more difficult, as summoning the Heaven and Earth Souls was in itself an immensely challenging endeavor.

Although she possessed a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, without the aid of items like the Primordial Spirit Elixir, her chances of summoning the Earthly Soul were merely 30 percent. Breaking through to the Primordial Spirit realm in the future would remain highly uncertain.

Fortunately, her lifespan was exceptionally long. Although summoning the second earth soul was quite challenging, a suitable opportunity to summon the earth soul would arise approximately once every 2 to 3 100 years.

She began her breakthrough at the age of 1,500. By her 2 to 3 thousandth year, she stood a significant chance of forging a Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm). With ample longevity still ahead, even without the aid of a Soul Elixir, she should possess at least a 30 percent certainty of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit Realm.

Chapter 1,234 A New Year Begins with Double Gains The morning mist coiled around the mountain peaks like silver serpents, carrying with it the faint scent of spiritual herbs and the distant chime of a bell from the Celestial Pavilion. Eldrin (Person Name) sat cross-legged on a jade platform, his breathing steady as he circulated his cultivation technique. After 1 100 years of seclusion, he could feel the barriers of his realm beginning to loosen. With a thought, he summoned the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), its blade shimmering with crimson light as it hovered before him. "It's time," he murmured, his voice barely a whisper yet carrying the weight of millennia. In his spatial pouch, he had precisely 32,000 spirit stones, each 1 pulsing with pure energy. He also possessed over a 100 Divine Restoration Pills, their golden surfaces etched with intricate patterns that seemed to shift and dance in the dim light. For thousands of years, he had prepared for this moment, gathering resources and honing his skills against countless foes. His disciple, a young man of 20-some years, approached cautiously. "Master, the tribulation clouds are gathering. Are you certain you wish to proceed?" Eldrin's eyes, deep as the starry void, held a glimmer of amusement. "1 does not reach the pinnacle of cultivation by fearing the heavens' wrath. This tribulation is but a stepping stone." As he spoke, the sky darkened, and thunder rumbled in the distance. The very air crackled with power, and the ground trembled beneath their feet. Eldrin rose, his robes fluttering in the gathering storm. With a flick of his wrist, he sent a dozen or so spirit stones flying into formation around him, their light weaving a protective barrier. The first bolt of tribulation lightning struck with the force of a falling mountain, but the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss met it head-on, its edge slicing through the divine punishment with ease. For nearly a 1000 heartbeats, the battle between man and heaven raged, each clash sending shockwaves that shook the very foundations of the world. When the last echoes faded, Eldrin stood unscathed, his aura sharper and more profound than ever. He had not only survived the tribulation but had absorbed its power, refining it into his core. The path to immortality was long and fraught with peril, but with each step, he grew closer to transcending the mortal coil.