Chapter 790 : Shadows of Past Betrayals

Seeing this, Xuan Ning the Immortal Maiden nearby nodded and said, "I have already dispatched that Wang Clan fellow to keep watch on the Glacier Elder Demon. We still need to send one more person to deal with the Snow Soul Elder Demon."

Upon hearing this, Haoyuan the Dao Lord spoke up, "I will go."

The others all nodded in agreement. With Haoyuan the Dao Lord's cultivation at the Third Layer of Nascent Soul, it was more than sufficient to intercept the Snow Soul Elder Demon.

However, Maris the Sea Steader frowned slightly, his gaze turning cold as he said, "That Wang Clan Dao Lord abandoned his island and fled during the last Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, nearly causing the collapse of the Four Symbols Star Palace Archipelago defensive line."

"If we employ him again now, might it lead to unforeseen complications?"

Upon hearing these words, the expressions of everyone present subtly shifted, their gazes sharpening with concern.

Even Master of the Drifting Snow Palace furrowed her brow slightly, a trace of solemnity coloring her features.

The former Clan Lord of this Wang Immortal Clan had once defected to the Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use unorthodox, often malevolent methods to cultivate power], triggering a great upheaval in the Eastern Sea in times past. Were it not for the Drifting Snow Palace exerting its full influence to protect them, the Wang Immortal Clan would likely have been wiped out overnight.

During the previous Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, the reckless advance ordered by the Wang Clan Patriarch had nearly caused the collapse of the Human Race's outer defensive perimeter. This incident had left both Riverlord Chang and Tianqi the Dao Lord harboring significant grievances against him.

It was only because the Drifting Snow Palace intervened, leveraging its connections to plead on his behalf, that the collective anger of the others was eventually appeased. Access the full story on audio-novel[dot]com.

In truth, within the inner circles of the Drifting Snow Pavilion, there were many who held grievances against the Wang Clan. Were it not for the need to keep them as a buffer against the pressure from Peng the Roc Demon Sage, the Pavilion certainly would not have cared for their survival.

Now, seeing that Maris the Sea Steader had voiced his dissent, the Master of the Drifting Snow Palace could only say, "Set your minds at ease. If this Wang Clan cannot withstand the Glacier Elder Demon this time, my Drifting Snow Palace will offer them no further protection in the future."

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with Maris the Sea Steader before replying thoughtfully, "Then we shall abide by the Senior's words."

After further discussions on strategies to deal with Peng the Roc Demon Sage, Eldrin Chen finally took his leave from the Grand Hall.

Upon departing the Grand Hall, Eldrin Chen unexpectedly encountered a familiar face.

The newcomer was none other than the master of the Flying Snow Pavilion, the Frostblade True Lord. As far back as a Millennium ago, this Frostblade True Lord's cultivation had already reached the lofty Nascent Soul, 9th Tier. Wielding the Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure known as the Profound Soul Pearl, his strength was hailed as the foremost within the Snowy Mountain Ancient Domain.

Now, with A Millennium Has Passed, although he had not broken through to the Primordial Spirit [the highest spiritual core of a cultivator], he had cultivated to the realm of a Half-Step Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a cultivator on the very cusp of the Primordial Spirit realm].

Their relationship was, in truth, merely that of acquaintances who had met once; back then, Eldrin Chen had only purchased a stalk of Snow Ginseng from him.

Nevertheless, upon seeing Eldrin Chen, the Frostblade True Lord greeted him with utmost courtesy, saying, "Many years have passed. I never imagined Fellow Daoist Eldrin's cultivation would advance with such astonishing swiftness. It truly puts this humble one to shame."

"Fellow Daoist Frostheart is no less impressive," Eldrin replied. "It seems the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm of the highest spiritual core] is not far off for you either."

Seeing Frostblade True Lord being so courteous, Eldrin Chen responded with a faint smile.

Noting this, Frostblade True Lord gave a slight nod and said, "Three hundred years ago, my attempt to guide a Heavenly Soul [a soul of exceptional celestial affinity and destiny] failed. The time for my next attempt is approaching, and after weathering this tribulation, I intend to make another attempt to break through."

"Then I wish you success, Fellow Daoist."

Eldrin Chen did not linger. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he departed in haste.

As Eldrin Chen vanished into the distance, a flicker of shadow passed through the eyes of Frostblade True Lord.

His gaze profound, he stood motionless for a long moment before finally soaring back to the Flying Snow Tower Dojo. There, he cautiously surveyed his surroundings before entering a secluded Cultivation Cave [a cave or chamber used for meditation and spiritual cultivation].

Deep within another Cultivation Cave, an elder with hair and beard white as snow had been waiting. Upon Frostblade True Lord's arrival, he paused thoughtfully before asking, "How did it go?"

"It is most unfavorable," Frostblade True Lord replied, taking a deep breath. "The Drifting Snow Pavilion has actually sought aid from the Eastern Wilderness."

He continued, his voice grave, "The ones who came are Abyssal Daoist and his Dao Companions [spiritual partners who cultivate together]. They are peerless Heaven's Chosen [individuals blessed with extraordinary talent and destiny], each wielding a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [a supreme magical artifact imbued with the pure essence of Yang energy]."

"Then the situation is dire indeed."

That elder was precisely the old pavilion master of the Flying Snow Pavilion. Hearing the words of Frostblade True Lord, his countenance abruptly shifted with profound alarm.

He rose to his feet and paced the floor for a long while before finally speaking. "The Immortal Inheritance [a legacy left by an immortal being] at the base of Celestial Mountain can only be obtained by cultivators below the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm."

"Even if Peng the Roc Demon Sage came for it, he could not seize the Immortal Inheritance. But this Abyssal Daoist is different—he is our greatest complication."

Speaking to this point, even Frostblade True Lord could not help but let his gaze turn slightly frigid.

The reason was that deep within the foundations of Celestial Mountain, there lay a legacy left behind by an Ancient Immortal.

Tens of thousands of years ago, this Celestial Mountain was the Daoist Assembly Ground [a sacred gathering place for cultivators] of that Ancient Immortal. In that era, a single Snow Lotus cultivated arduously here for myriad years, hailed as the Heavenly Mountain Goddess, and ultimately attained the Dao [the fundamental principle or path] and ascended to immortality. Dive deeper into the Dao at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.

For a Spiritual Root [a plant with innate spiritual properties] to become a demon was an exceedingly rare event. For the Heavenly Mountain Goddess to cultivate all the way to the Immortal realm was, naturally, a feat unparalleled in all of history.

And after that Heavenly Mountain Goddess achieved immortality, to repay the karmic debt of being nurtured by this world, she left behind a legacy and treasures deep within Celestial Mountain, destined to emerge only when the great calamity commenced.

Now, with the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a cataclysmic event involving demonic forces] underway, the legacy of the Heavenly Mountain Goddess beneath Celestial Mountain has quietly begun to manifest.

Yet, at that time, upon Celestial Mountain, the Flying Snow Pavilion still had a Nascent Soul Dao Lord presiding over it—a Dao Lord Sacred Land [a sacred land ruled by a powerful Dao Lord] that commanded awe throughout the Northern Wastes.

The Dao Lord of Flying Snow Tower himself lacked sufficient strength to breach the restrictions left by an Immortal [a being who has ascended to the highest realm of cultivation and achieved immortality], and his cultivation level was also unsuitable to receive the inheritance. By all logic, the treasures of Celestial Mountain should have been beyond his reach.

Yet, coveting the legacy of an Immortal, he audaciously deployed a Formation [a magical array or formation] to conceal the Cultivation Cave [a secluded cave used for cultivation and meditation] of the Heavenly Mountain Goddess.

By hiding the tribulation-response inheritance left by an Immortal, such an act defied the natural order. The Dao Lord of Flying Snow Tower naturally suffered the backlash and perished not long after during the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm.

Subsequent Pavilion Masters of the Flying Snow Pavilion, including the Frostblade True Lord, also coveted the Immortal's legacy and were single-mindedly fixated on obtaining the Immortal Inheritance [the complete legacy, including techniques and treasures, left by an Immortal].

To this end, they spared no effort to conceal the existence of the Immortal's legacy, desiring to obtain the inheritance of that Ancient Immortal.

However, fate did not comply with their wishes. Clues to the legacy of the Heavenly Mountain Goddess were accidentally discovered by Peng the Roc Demon Sage. Thus, he plotted for many years, even instigating this Human-Demon War [a large-scale conflict between human cultivators and demonic beings], all to come and seize the supreme treasure left by the Immortal.

If that were all, it might have been manageable. However, to receive the inheritance of the Heavenly Mountain Goddess, one must qualify before having forged a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a higher state of being].

Although Peng the Roc Demon Sage possessed formidable power, at most he could seize the Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact] and precious treasures left by the Heavenly Mountain Goddess; he could never obtain her core inheritance.

Therefore, the Frostblade True Lord discussed with the Pavilion Master of Flying Snow Tower and decided to incite a great battle between the Drifting Snow Palace and Peng the Roc Demon Sage, with myself planning to fish in troubled waters and seize the core Immortal inheritance.

But now, with the arrival of peerless Heaven's Chosen [individuals blessed by heaven with extraordinary talent and destiny] like Eldrin Chen, both the Frostblade True Lord and the Pavilion Master of Flying Snow Tower felt uneasy in their hearts.

The Pavilion Master of the Feathered Pavilion paced in place for a long while, then drew a deep breath and said, "It has long been rumored that the Abyssal Daoist couple possesses the aptitude to achieve immortality [to ascend to the highest state of cultivation]. I fear our comprehension may not match theirs."

"Coupled with their formidable strength, when the time comes for the legacy to awaken, I fear we may not be able to contend with them."

The Frostblade True Lord nodded slowly, his gaze growing distant and profound. "What if," he began, voice low, "we were to secretly leak the news of the Immortal's Cultivation Cave [a secluded dwelling place used by a powerful cultivator for meditation and training] to the Wang Immortal Clan and the Glacier Elder Demon? Lure them into the fray."

"Let this Abyssal Daoist clash with those two. What do you think?"

"Absolutely not!"

The Pavilion Master of Flying Snow Tower's face paled dramatically. He could not help but exclaim, "Conspiring with Demonic Monsters? If the Drifting Snow Pavilion were to discover this, it would mean certain death for both of us!"

"Ancient Ancestor, you have lost your senses."

The Frostblade True Lord's eyes turned frosty, his tone icy and detached. "You should understand. A legacy of such magnitude, one that emerges to meet a heavenly tribulation, must surely lie within the calculations of an Ancient Immortal. Its destined owner is likely already preordained."

"Yet, for a cultivator to attain immortality, one must defy the heavens themselves."

"If we are not willing to brave extraordinary peril, how can we hope to break through the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, a higher state of being] realm, let alone catch a glimpse of the Nine Heavens Immortal Deity Realm [the legendary, supreme realm of immortal deities]?"

"This is a Calamity-Transcending Treasure [a powerful artifact forged specifically to help its wielder survive a Heavenly Tribulation] left behind by a true Immortal! If one could obtain it, even if they could not ascend to immortality, they would most likely be able to cultivate all the way to the Half-Immortal Realm." Dive deeper into the Dao at audio-novel . com.