Chapter 782 : Ancestral River's Ancient Pact

Within the Eastern Wastelands, there flows an immeasurably ancient Ancestral River.

It begins at the Eastern Wilderness Mountain Range, carving through mountain ranges hundreds of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] old, traversing several Ancient Domain realms until it finally reaches the Eastern Sea.

And in the lower reaches of this Eastern Wilderness Ancestral River, at the very point where the river meets the sea, lies a vast and flourishing delta.

This land is known as the Eastern Wilderness Delta, also called the Eastern Wilderness Alligator Progenitor Continent, and it is the domain of the Crocodile Progenitor within the Eastern Wastelands.

Within this delta, inside a majestic Grand Hall, two figures have quietly converged.

One wears robes of deep crimson, his gaze carrying a chilling intent—this is the Blood God Ancient Ancestor.

The other is clad in black armor, his form towering and imposing, unmistakably the Crocodile Progenitor who commands awe across the Eastern Wilderness.

At this moment, the Blood God Ancient Ancestor looks upon the Crocodile Progenitor before him, his expression grave as he speaks, "Brother Tuo Dragon, regarding the matter we discussed earlier, have you reached a decision?"

The Tuo Dragon is one of the legendary dragon breeds. By addressing him as such, the Blood God Ancient Ancestor is not mistaken in his form of address.

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This Crocodile Progenitor was originally a black crocodile. In its early years, it had exceptional fortune, obtaining a Dragon Transformation Divine Fruit. After consuming it, it awakened a True Dragon Bloodline [a supreme, primordial bloodline of the dragon race], becoming a Tuo Dragon [a powerful, dragon-turtle hybrid beast] of extraordinary lineage, which is how it reached its current heights.

Facing the words of the Blood God Ancient Ancestor now, the Crocodile Progenitor shook its head calmly and said, "Currently, the Human Race in the Eastern Wilderness [the vast eastern frontier lands] holds overwhelming power. Relying solely on our strength to stop Magnus the Virtuous from achieving his Dao [attaining a higher state of enlightenment and power] would likely be an impossible task."

"Unless you can persuade the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor to act, this old one is unwilling to intervene."

Hearing this, the Blood God Ancient Ancestor's expression shifted. Ever since losing the Daoist Assembly Ground [a sacred site for cultivators to gather and exchange knowledge], he had become a rootless wanderer, a dog without a home.

Watching as Dorian Ji and the Wavestrider Sword Immortal grew increasingly powerful, the Blood God Ancient Ancestor understood that his own hopes for vengeance were dwindling with each passing day.

Thus, not long after recovering his strength, he turned his attention to Eldrin Chen, intending to utterly annihilate the Chen Clan and Eldrin Chen himself, severing one of the Ji Clan's strongest arms.

But now, the Chen Clan commanded the Three Veins Immortal Alliance. With his power alone, not only could he not destroy the Chen Clan, but a direct confrontation would likely result in a crushing defeat.

So, he had sought out the Crocodile Progenitor, hoping to join forces to hinder Magnus the Virtuous's ascension and seize any opportunity to slay Eldrin Chen.

Now, seeing the Crocodile Progenitor on the verge of refusal, a flicker of unwillingness passed through the Blood God Ancient Ancestor's eyes. He pressed on, saying:

"Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a cultivator of similar standing] Tuo Dragon, this Three Veins Ancient Domain lies within the lower reaches of the Long River [the Great River] in the Eastern Wilderness. It is not far from your own Alligator Progenitor Continent."

"Once that whelp Harlan achieves his breakthrough, the Three Veins Immortal Alliance will possess three Nascent Soul Dao Lords [powerful cultivators who have formed their Primordial Spirit]. Furthermore, that Eldrin Chen is hailed as an Immortal seed of the Human Race."

"Should he ascend to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm, the Three Veins Immortal Alliance will transform into a true leviathan. Do you believe there will be any room for maneuver left for you by then?"

Upon hearing this, Crocodile Progenitor could not help but change expression slightly, a flicker of killing intent passing through his gaze.

In recent years, the Three Veins Ancient Domain had already gained two additional Nascent Soul Dao Lords—Maris and Feathered Pavilion. If Magnus the Virtuous were to break through as well, the power balance in the Eastern Wastelands would indeed begin to tip.

Although the Human Race must dispatch several of its Dao Lords [honorific title for powerful cultivators] to take turns guarding the Star Archipelago at the End of the Demonic Abyss, the number of Dao Lords remaining would still surpass that of the Demonic Monsters at the Primordial Spirit realm.

With the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor refraining from action, the strength of the two sides was already beginning to fall out of equilibrium.

Contemplating this, Crocodile Progenitor felt a stir of temptation. Yet, after a moment, he shook his head once more. "Currently, the Star Palace Master is stationed at the End of the Demonic Abyss, but the Celestial Jade and Celestial Authority—these two Primordial Spirits—remain on guard duty."

"If I were to depart, they might seize the opportunity to claim this Alligator Progenitor Continent of mine. Moreover, with just the two of us, our chances of successfully disrupting his Dao Path are not great."

Having said this, he shook his head again. "Blood God Elder Fiend, I advise you to exercise patience for now. Let the whelps of the Human Race prance about a while longer."

"In recent times, my divinations of the Heavenly Secrets [the art of reading fate and cosmic patterns] have faintly revealed that the calamitous aura of this coming Demonic Abyss Cataclysm far surpasses that of past cycles. Once the next Demonic Abyss Cataclysm concludes, I fear the Human Race may not find it so easy to weather the storm."

Seeing that Crocodile Progenitor was determined not to act, the Blood God Ancient Ancestor's expression shifted slightly.

After a moment of hesitation, he still asked with a stern gaze, "You said the aura of this Demon Abyss Tribulation far surpasses that of past ones. Is that truly the case?"

More than a decade later, Eldrin Chen gathered several dozen Nascent Soul True Lord to guard the Dao on Guyuan Mountain Range for Magnus the Virtuous.

Due to extremely thorough preparations, Magnus the Virtuous's crossing of the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation proceeded with unexpectedly smooth sailing.

With no Nascent Soul Dao Lord making a move, Magnus the Virtuous's enemies, wary of his formidable reputation, ultimately managed to suppress their desires and refrained from acting.

Only a few powerful foes employed curse arts and special Divine Ability to strike from across hundreds of millions of Li-lengths of mountains and rivers, but these attempts were ultimately neutralized one by one through various means employed by the assembled guardians. Dive deeper into the Dao at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.

With no external tribulations to obstruct him, Magnus the Virtuous focused his mind entirely on drawing down the Heavenly Soul [the celestial component of a cultivator's spirit, necessary for the Nascent Soul realm]. He succeeded in his breakthrough in a mere three months, successfully guiding that Heavenly Soul down from the Nine Heavens Above.

"It is done."

Witnessing the Celestial Soul Return, everyone present let out a collective sigh of relief.

Magnus the Virtuous emerged from the Seclusion Chamber, his gaze contemplative as he looked towards the boundless Firmament above, where sky-obscuring Tribulation Clouds had already begun to silently gather.

This time, Magnus the Virtuous had prepared with exceptional thoroughness. With treasures like the Virtuous Heaven Sword and other Pure Yang Immortal Sword in hand, he successfully weathered the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation not long after.

Following this breakthrough, his status was no longer what it once was; henceforth, he was a figure of Dao Lord stature.

Watching Dao Lord Magnus pass through the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, Eldrin Chen let out a sigh of relief, a note of relief in his voice as he said, "This proceeded far more smoothly than anticipated."

"That is not necessarily a good thing."

Maris the Sea Steader shook his head, then spoke, "The Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation [the cosmic trial faced when advancing to the Nascent Soul realm] cannot be evaded. The external calamity was frightened off by our presence, but I fear another tribulation awaits him in the future."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen fell into a contemplative silence, vaguely sensing a lingering aura of calamity clinging to Dao Lord Magnus, one that was merely suppressed for the moment by their combined might.

Dao Lord Magnus offered a faint smile, shaking his head as he replied, "Regardless, now that I have broken through to Dao Lord [a title for a Nascent Soul realm master], any future tribulation will pose a far lesser threat than it would have during the breakthrough itself."

Only then did the others nod, genuine smiles finally gracing their faces.

Given the formidable survival capabilities of a Nascent Soul Dao Lord, the likelihood of perishing to an external calamity in the future was now exceedingly slim.

What none of them knew, however, was that within the sea of consciousness of Magnus the Virtuous, a vast and roiling aura of calamity had grown denser and more profound.

The news of Dao Lord Magnus's breakthrough into the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm swiftly spread throughout the entire Eastern Wastelands.

Not long after, a distinguished guest arrived at Gu Yuan Mountain. The visitor was none other than Jaxian Huan, the foremost Nascent Soul [a powerful spiritual entity formed within a cultivator] expert of the Long River Sacred Land.

Upon finding Eldrin Chen and Dao Lord Magnus, Jaxian Huan spoke with utmost courtesy, "On the occasion of Senior Magnus's ascension to Primordial Spirit, I bring gifts on behalf of my Master, and extend his sincerest congratulations."

"You are too kind," came the reply.

Magnus the Virtuous accepted the gifts, a genuine smile gracing his features.

Seeing this, Jaxian Huan continued, "My visit serves another purpose. I am here to request that the Three Veins Immortal Alliance dispatch a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a master cultivator of the Nascent Soul realm] to garrison the Star Spirit Islands at the End of the Demonic Abyss."

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with understanding, grasping the true intent behind Jaxian Huan's visit. This chapter appears courtesy of audio-novel . com.