Chapter 751 : A Dying Patriarch's Vengeful Scheme

This scene was witnessed by Eldrin Chen, who instantly understood the scheme of the Mysterious Tortoise Patriarch [the ancient and powerful progenitor of the Mysterious Tortoise demon beast lineage].

For the Mysterious Tortoise Patriarch, there was no hope of survival left. Thus, with its final breath, it sought to make things difficult for the three cultivators.

Among the several precious treasures, the Path Hearing Blossom [a miraculous flower said to grant enlightenment on one's cultivation path] was crucial to Sea-Calmer Path Master's Path [the fundamental Dao or Way a cultivator follows]. The Dragon Transformation Divine Fruit [a legendary fruit that can catalyze a dragon-blooded being's ultimate evolution], meanwhile, represented the transformative opportunity for the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor [the sovereign ruler of the Azure Flood Dragon demon beast clan].

By slashing the Path Hearing Blossom Tree [the tree that bears the Path Hearing Blossom], the Mysterious Tortoise Patriarch aimed to shatter Sea-Calmer Path Master's chance at a path breakthrough.

While the Dragon Transformation Divine Fruit was vital to the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor, and she seemed determined to claim it, Eldrin Chen and his two dao companions would certainly not let her succeed easily.

More importantly, even if the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor seized the Dragon Transformation Fruit, she would have no chance to obtain the Azure Dragon Stirring Sea Sword [a divine sword of immense power, capable of stirring the very seas] from the trio's grasp.

Whoever ultimately claimed that Azure Dragon Stirring Sea Sword would inevitably become a mortal enemy locked in a life-or-death struggle with the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor.

Thus, whether it was Sea-Calmer Path Master, Eldrin Chen's trio, or the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor who perished, for the dying Mysterious Tortoise Patriarch, it would mean vengeance was served.

By destroying Sea-Calmer Path Master's path and turning the obstructors into implacable foes, the Mysterious Tortoise Patriarch's final act achieved multiple goals with a single stroke.

"We cannot allow her to take the Dragon Transformation Divine Fruit so easily," Eldrin Chen declared, his voice firm. Original publication: audio-novel.com - The source of this chapter.

In the fleeting span between lightning flash and flint spark, Eldrin Chen summoned his Azure Abyss Sword and cleaved towards the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor.

Deep enmity already festered between him and this Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor. If the demon were to seize the Dragon Transformation Divine Fruit, it would undoubtedly become a calamitous future threat.

Facing this strike, the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor did not even deign to dodge. Instead, it manifested the Green Jade Heaven-Measuring Ruler to parry the blow.

"Clang—!"

At that precise moment, Verdant Consort flicked her sleeve, unleashing a verdant radiance—the Verdant Lotus Dream Tribulation Art [a mystical technique that ensnares the target in illusory dream tribulations]—momentarily halting the demon emperor's advance.

Seizing the opening, Exquisite Jiang invoked her Innate Divine Ability, the Triad Divine Radiance [a divine light born from her unique constitution, capable of temporarily immobilizing targets], pinning the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor within the void.

"A perfect chance."

In that instant, Eldrin Chen first unleashed the Trinity Divine Thunder, then channeled the Sky-Severance Sword Union [a supreme sword technique that merges multiple sword intents to sever the heavens] for a decisive slash.

The power of Eldrin Chen's Innate Divine Ability, the Trinity Divine Thunder, originally rivaled that of a Quasi-Primordial Solar Divine Ability. Now, simultaneously wielding the special spiritual energies of Primordial Solar Flame, Profound Darkness Water, and Primordial One Gold, its augmented force verged on the domain of a true Primordial Solar [the realm of a demigod, the pinnacle of mortal cultivation].

It was only his current insufficiency in spiritual power that held him back. Had he possessed cultivation at the Great Perfection of Infant Soul stage, this single strike might have been potent enough to annihilate a half-step Primordial Spirit Great Power.

Even with his current diminished magical power, it was still sufficient to annihilate a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Infant Soul [the peak stage of the Infant Soul cultivation realm] and wound a great power at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a transitional state just below the Primordial Spirit realm].

Furthermore, the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords were empowered by Arcane Power [a profound and esoteric form of energy manipulation]. When combined, their might was supreme, forcing even a Primordial Spirit Great Power [a master who has attained the Primordial Spirit realm] to tread with caution.

"Aaaargh—!"

The Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor [a powerful dragon demon sovereign] let out a shriek of agony. In his single-minded rush to seize the Dragon Transformation Divine Fruit [a legendary fruit that can catalyze a dragon's evolution], he had neglected to properly engage his opponents. His several Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts of great power] were being held in check by Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort, leaving his draconic flesh-body to bear the full brunt of the attack.

This moment of overconfidence cost him dearly. A full segment of his spinal Dragon Bone [the magically potent skeletal structure of a dragon] was severed on the spot by the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords.

Even more terrifying were the three distinct types of magical power—Primordial Solar Flame [the pure, primordial essence of solar fire], Profound Darkness Water [the abyssal, chilling essence of dark water], and Primordial One Gold [the unyielding, metallic essence of primordial gold]—that invaded his flesh, blood, and marrow. These special magics, of Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core cultivation realm] grade, were incomparably potent and clung like bone-devouring maggots, nearly impossible to expel.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, unless the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor abandoned his physical form to reforge [a profound cultivation process of reshaping and tempering] his draconic body anew, it would likely take him two hundred years to fully purge these domineering energies.

Yet, after paying such a steep price, the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor finally succeeded in snatching the Dragon Transformation Divine Fruit.

Coiling upward through his agony, he shot a final, ice-cold glare at Eldrin Chen before departing, his killing intent laid bare: "Returning Abyss Path Master [a title meaning 'Master of the Path to the Returning Abyss'], remember this day's grievance. Retribution will come!"

"This master awaits it."

Eldrin Chen flicked his long sleeve, his divine countenance stern as he spoke.

The three did not give chase. Given the cultivation level of the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor, even severely wounded, he was not someone they could easily capture.

Watching the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor depart, Exquisite Jiang said with some gravity, "Having obtained the Dragon Transformation Divine Fruit this time, he will likely become a calamity in the future."

"There is no need to worry for the immediate future. The Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor has suffered grievous wounds this time. Recovering will require two hundred years of effort, and his subsequent dragon transformation will likely demand several centuries of secluded cultivation. He should not emerge to cause trouble during this period."

Eldrin Chen spoke calmly, then extended his hand, drawing a drop of crimson blood towards him. It was the precious Dragon Blood [the vital blood of a dragon, rich in potent life force] shed by the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor.

Verdant Consort, who had seen this clearly, smiled and said, "If one were to unleash the Polarity Annihilation Fallen God Curse [a devastating curse that annihilates opposing forces] using this drop of Vital Essence Blood [the concentrated, potent blood essence of a powerful being] at the critical moment of his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] breakthrough, it would certainly give him a bitter pill to swallow." Original publication: audio-novel`com - The source of this chapter.

At that very moment, Sea-Calmer Path Master, standing to the side, managed to subdue the Azure Dragon Stirring Sea Sword.

The three walked over and discovered that the precious Sixth Rank Worldly Spiritual Root [a spiritual plant of the sixth rank, drawing energy from the world itself], the Path Hearing Blossom Tree, had been cleaved in two by a sword stroke, utterly destroyed.

Sea-Calmer Path Master carefully plucked a single Path Hearing Blossom [a rare flower said to aid in comprehending the Dao]. With a mixture of heartache and relief, he said, "Fortunately, this one Path Hearing Blossom was preserved. It's a pity the Path Hearing Blossom Tree itself is ruined."

Eldrin Chen also revealed an expression of profound distress. The Path Hearing Blossom Tree was a Sixth Rank Low-Grade Worldly Spiritual Root, capable of producing one priceless Path Hearing Blossom every thousand years.

The Path Hearing Blossom [a legendary flower said to grant profound enlightenment] can assist Infant Soul Cultivator [cultivators at the stage where their nascent soul is forming] in comprehending Arcane Power [a profound and powerful supernatural ability]. Successfully comprehending an Arcane Power not only greatly increases one's combat prowess but also boosts the chance of a breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm] by twenty percent. Its value can be said to be nearly on par with a Primordial Spirit Pill [a rare elixir that aids in forming the Primordial Spirit].

An ordinary person who obtains a Path Hearing Blossom has only about a fifty percent chance of successfully comprehending an Arcane Power.

However, Sea-Calmer Path Master possesses a Superior Grade Path Body [an exceptional innate physique ideal for cultivation]. Within such a Path Body [a special innate constitution], the Innate [the foundational cultivation stage] stage inherently contains Dao patterns. If he were to obtain the Path Hearing Blossom, his chance of comprehending an Arcane Power would likely be at least ninety percent.

Therefore, for Sea-Calmer Path Master, the value of this single Path Hearing Blossom is probably even more precious than a Primordial Spirit Pill.

To see such a precious treasure tree destroyed beneath the Azure Dragon Stirring Sea Sword [a mighty sword technique] filled everyone present with immense regret.

"Is there any possibility for this Path Hearing Blossom Tree to revive?"

Verdant Consort asked with a tone of unwillingness. She carefully dug out the half-severed Path Hearing Blossom, only to discover that most of the tree's roots had long been severed. It seemed the Path Hearing Blossom Tree had suffered severe damage many years prior.

Seeing this, Sea-Calmer Path Master stroked his beard and said, "The roots of this Path Hearing Blossom Tree were severed several thousand years ago. It appears that when the Mysterious Tortoise Patriarch [an ancient and powerful demonic turtle] hastily transplanted the Path Hearing Blossom, he lacked advanced spiritual plant techniques, causing severe damage to the tree."

"No wonder the Spiritual Vein [a concentrated flow of spiritual energy within the earth] within the underground Water Vein [a subterranean channel of water energy] only reached the Quasi-Sixth Rank [a grade just below the sixth rank] and never attained true Sixth Rank status. It seems this Path Hearing Blossom has long lost its ability to convert primordial earth energy into spiritual energy."

Exquisite Jiang also nodded, stating helplessly, "This Path Hearing Blossom Tree was already damaged long ago. Otherwise, the Spiritual Vein should have reached the Sixth Rank. In that case, we likely would never have been able to conquer this place."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. The Mysterious Tortoise Patriarch was adept at Formation [the art of arranging spiritual energy into defensive or offensive patterns]. With a Sixth Rank Spiritual Vein [a powerful natural site where spiritual energy gathers and flows] and a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact imbued with the essence of the primordial sun] to set up its formation, it was estimated that not even a Primordial Spirit Early Stage [the initial stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, where one's spiritual core begins to manifest] great power could easily overcome it, let alone them.

"This Path Hearing Blossom Tree [a mystical tree said to grant insights into the Dao to those who listen] was already damaged with incomplete roots, and now it has been utterly destroyed by that sword strike. To revive it, perhaps only the legendary 'Polarity Immortal Water' [a miraculous water said to possess the power of life and death, capable of reviving even the most withered spiritual plants] would suffice,"

Varen Wei [a Path Master known for his profound knowledge and calm demeanor] said thoughtfully, before finally shaking his head with a look of helpless resignation. Your portal to cultivation novels: site: audio-novel.com.