Chapter 746 : The Crimson Gold Shuttle

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Eldrin Chen came straight to the point. "Our visit today is to request a tool for breaking formations," he stated.

"Oh?"

Freya Ji was momentarily taken aback, a flicker of surprise crossing her features.

For an existence of Eldrin Chen's caliber, formation-breaking treasures below the Fifth Rank High-Grade level were virtually useless. Any artifact he would personally come to borrow was assuredly no ordinary item.

Yet, Freya Ji refrained from further inquiry. "Wait here a moment," she said simply. "I shall return shortly."

With that, Freya Ji hurried from the Great Hall. She soon returned, presenting a precious Treasure Box.

Eldrin Chen opened the Treasure Box to find within it a shuttle of crimson-gold, radiating an aura of unparalleled sharpness and penetrating power.

"This is known as the 'Crimson Gold Barrier-Breaking Energy Shuttle'," Freya Ji explained calmly. "It can unleash a crimson-gold energy that sunders barriers. It is a Quasi-Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a near-legendary artifact of immense power] specifically designed to counter various Mountain Protection Formation [powerful defensive arrays that shield entire mountains or sects]. It should suffice for your needs."

Freya Ji then imparted the method for activating this Quasi-Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure to the two of them.

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After borrowing the Crimson Gold Barrier-Breaking Energy Shuttle, the two did not linger on Dorian Sacred Island and returned directly to the Eastern Region Great Wasteland.

Upon returning to the Eastern Barrens, Eldrin Chen wasted no time. He immediately sought out Sea-Calmer Path Master and said, "Since our preparations are sufficient, we should not delay any further. It is better to set out early to avoid unforeseen complications."

"It is indeed the proper course," Sea-Calmer Path Master agreed.

With a nod, Sea-Calmer Path Master set off together with Eldrin Chen.

This time, apart from Sea-Calmer Path Master, the only ones from the Chen Clan to take action were Eldrin Chen, Verdant Consort, and Exquisite Jiang—just three individuals.

The four of them went directly to the Long River Holy Land, intending to use its Teleportation Formation to travel instantly to the Southern Desolation Cultivation World.

The Teleportation Formation between Long River Holy Land and the Southern Desolation Cultivation World activated once every ten years. Several years remained until the next scheduled opening. However, given the status of the four visitors, Long River Holy Land was happy to grant them a favor and activated the formation ahead of schedule.

The moment the group arrived in the Southern Desolation Cultivation World, Eldrin Chen was struck by a wave of boundless spiritual energy [the vital energy that flows through all living things and the environment]. He could not help but take a deep, savoring breath.

Lifting his gaze to survey the surroundings, he saw ancient, dignified Daoist halls perched upon distant Spirit Mountain [mountains rich with spiritual energy]. Graceful Immortal Crane [auspicious, crane-like spiritual beasts] soared through the skies, and Daoist adepts [cultivators who follow the Daoist path] of transcendent bearing were everywhere. It was a scene of truly majestic immortal splendor.

Noticing the expressions on the faces of his three companions, Sea-Calmer Path Master smiled and began to explain, "Within this Southern Ridge Cultivation World, there are four Path Lord Sacred Land [holy lands governed by powerful Path Lords]. They are: one palace, one hall, and two Immortal Clan [powerful clans with deep immortal heritage]."

"The one palace refers to the Daoist sacred land known as the Path Palace within the Purple Seal Realm. The one hall is the Solar Fire Hall. The two Immortal Clans are the Lu Clan and the Huang Clan."

As Sea-Calmer Path Master recounted this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod of understanding.

Among these sacred lands, the Lu Clan was a Primordial Spirit Immortal Clan [a clan founded by a Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator] established by Nine Abyss Lu. That Nine Abyss Path Lord had attained his Path [reached the Primordial Spirit Realm] a mere two thousand years ago, and his clan currently possessed only a single Primordial Spirit Path Lord.

The Huang Immortal Clan was not much different from the Lu Clan, having also ascended to become a Primordial Spirit Immortal Clan within the last millennium. In terms of strength, it was slightly weaker than the Lu Clan.

However, the latter two powers were far from simple. The Solar Fire Hall stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Drifting Snow Pavilion of the Far North Icy Plains, renowned as the twin polar sacred lands of the Purple Seal Realm.

This lineage had produced not just one, but multiple Immortals [beings who have transcended mortality and ascended to a higher realm of existence]. At its peak, it once boasted over a dozen Primordial Spirit Path Lords, and its Daoist heritage had remained unbroken for more than two hundred thousand years.

During the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm three centuries prior, the Solar Fire Hall had lost another Primordial Spirit Path Lord in battle. Yet even so, they still retained a formidable force of four Primordial Spirit Path Lords, a power that rivaled even the Drifting Snow Pavilion.

The origins of the final Path Palace Sacred Land were even more astonishing. This lineage's heritage stretched back over a million years. More than a dozen of its ancestors had ascended as Immortals, and it was said the most exceptional among them had even cultivated to the Earth Immortal Realm [a profound immortal realm where one's power is deeply connected to the world itself].

The Earth Immortal Realm was no ordinary achievement. With his current level of understanding, Eldrin Chen had a rough grasp of the divisions within the Immortal realms.

In this world, after a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] cultivator undergoes Ethereal Ascension [the final tribulation to transcend mortality], they become the legendary Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal [an immortal whose lifespan is as enduring as the heavens and the earth]. The realm of such beings is called the Ascendant Immortal Realm, and they are hailed as 'Ascended Immortals'.

Upon reaching the pinnacle of the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the final stage of the Ascendant Immortal cultivation realm, just before true divinity], the most exceptional among them can perform the supreme feat of World-Opening [the act of creating a new, self-contained world]. With their boundless magical power, they carve out an Immortality world [a realm imbued with the laws of longevity, capable of nurturing life], fostering billions upon billions of living beings within its bounds.

Therefore, Immortals [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation] who have attained the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of an Earth Immortal, a powerful immortal whose power and longevity are intrinsically linked to a specific land or world] are also respectfully titled 'Earth Immortal Patriarch' [a venerable patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm]. Such existences are rare even among Immortals, perhaps one in a hundred. Across an Immortal Domain [a vast, administratively defined region of the immortal world] spanning billions upon billions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], they are considered figures of the Patriarch [a clan or sect leader of immense power, seniority, and influence] level.

The Path Palace Sacred Land [a holy land dedicated to the cultivation, study, and propagation of the Great Dao] being so illustrious and possessing such profound roots in the Upper Realm is a testament to its astonishing depth of heritage.

Speaking to this point, Sea-Calmer Path Master [Varen Wei, a master of the Daoist path known as the Sea-Calmer] could not help but shake his head with a bitter smile. "It is a pity the Purple Seal Realm [a specific realm or world] was cast adrift into the endless void by Purple Seal Immortal Lord [the title of the powerful immortal lord associated with the Purple Seal Realm]. Otherwise, with so many Immortal Path Lineages [established schools, sects, or traditions dedicated to immortal cultivation] within the Purple Seal Realm, how could that Outer Realm Demon God [a powerful demonic deity originating from beyond the known, ordered realms] dare to act so wantonly?"

"Merely a single Earth Immortal Patriarch from the Path Palace Sacred Land stationed in the Upper Realm could easily suppress and slay that Outer Realm Demon God."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen [Eldrin Chen, a cultivator] sighed, speaking with a tone of helplessness. "That was also a matter of grim necessity. If Purple Seal Immortal Lord had not exiled the Purple Seal Realm back then, the ones who would have come likely would have been figures of the Celestial Immortal Great Power [a being of immense power who has attained the Celestial Immortal realm] level, or even those of the Great Encompassing Immortal Lord [an immensely powerful immortal lord who has begun to comprehend the laws governing vast swathes of existence] caliber." Support the author by reading on audio–novel.com.

"Once beings of that level clashed within the Purple Seal Realm, I fear the entire realm would have been pulverized into dust. Where then would we have found the opportunity to resist this Outer Realm Demon God?"

"That is also true."

Sea-Calmer Path Master nodded, then lifted his gaze to look upon the Path Palace Sacred Land before them. Only then did he continue, "This Path Palace Sacred Land boasts nine Path Lords [masters who have comprehended and walk their own unique, profound Dao Paths, a title of great respect and power]. The Lord of the Path Palace [the supreme master and ruler of the Path Palace Sacred Land] has cultivated his power to the point of comprehending Creation [the fundamental, world-shaping act of bringing something into existence from nothingness], having already advanced to the Demigod Realm [a realm bordering on true divinity, far surpassing that of ordinary immortals]."

"His venerable self has walked the Dao for over twenty thousand years and has slain three great enemies who had reached the Great Perfection of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator, representing their true self and source of power] realm for the sake of the Human Race [the collective of humanity]. You and I must still show him the proper respect."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a profound tremor in his heart, and an expression of stunned disbelief involuntarily surfaced on his face.

In recent years, he had spent most of his time within the Eastern Barrens Cultivation World [the cultivation world of the Eastern Barrens region], having only ventured to the Eastern Sea Cultivation World [the cultivation world of the Eastern Sea] and the Far North Icy Plains Cultivation World [the cultivation world of the Far North Icy Plains]. Consequently, he had formed the impression that the strength of the Human Race was merely so. He never imagined that what he witnessed today would far surpass his expectations.

Upon careful reflection, this was only to be expected. Among the various domains governed by the Purple Seal Realm Human Race [the human race of the Purple Seal Realm], the distribution of power was profoundly uneven.

The Eastern Sea Cultivation World, facing the Great Calamity head-on, had no opportunity to accumulate strength. With each millennial cataclysm, vast numbers of True Lord [cultivators at the True Lord realm] and even Primordial Spirit [cultivators at the Primordial Spirit realm] would fall in battle.

The Eastern Region Great Wasteland [the Great Wasteland of the Eastern Region] fared little better. Although it had recovered somewhat in recent times, having only expelled the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [Heavenly Demons from the Outer Realms] a few thousand years prior, it had not yet had sufficient time to fully restore its former might.

While the Far North Icy Plains lay in the secure rear, the environment of the Northern Plains was exceedingly harsh. Its population base was less than one-fifth that of the Eastern Region Great Wasteland. That it could produce Path Lord [cultivators at the Path Lord realm] for the Human Race was already considered remarkable.

In stark contrast, the environment of the Southern Ridge Cultivation World [the cultivation world of the Southern Ridge] was far more favorable. Neither its great palace nor its grand hall had ever faced the complete severance of their lineages. As a result, this region boasted a full dozen or more Primordial Spirit Path Lord [Path Lords at the Primordial Spirit realm].

This was especially true of the Lord of the Path Palace. Having lived for tens of thousands of years, his power ranked among the top three within the entire Purple Seal Realm Human Race. He was the Heaven-Propping Pillar [a pillar supporting the heavens, metaphorically the ultimate protector] of the Human Race, regarded as a thorn in the side even by the Outer Realm Demon God [Demon Gods from the Outer Realms]. This alone spoke volumes of the prosperity within the Southern Desolation Cultivation World [the cultivation world of the Southern Desolation]. For more chapters, visit audio-novel . com for the complete novel.