Chapter 795 : Frost Soul Inheritance and Ambush

This time, Lila encountered a monumental opportunity, obtaining the Dao heritage [the complete teachings and legacy of a cultivator's path] of an Immortal.

Among the many treasures, the Nine Strands of Immortal Qi [a supreme spiritual energy essential for ascending to the Immortal Realm] were completely exhausted by her, though three portions of the Frost Soul Divine Water [a divine water imbued with the essence of frost and soul, used for cultivation and refinement] remained.

The Snow Lotus Seed [a legendary seed from a snow lotus, containing immense frost-attribute power] was also integrated into her Immortal Fetus [the nascent form of an immortal body]. However, this object contains the Frost Soul Law [a profound law governing frost and the soul], making it extremely difficult to comprehend. It is likely she will only be capable of refining it upon reaching Nascent Soul Great Perfection.

Regardless, Lila has now achieved a flawless breakthrough, and her future path of cultivation should be smooth sailing.

Thinking this, Eldrin Chen said, "Since you have inherited the Immortal's Dao Heritage, we should go out and regroup with the others to lend them our aid."

"Wait a moment longer."

But at that moment, Lila shook her head and then channeled her Mana [the spiritual energy used by cultivators to power their arts] to conjure an illusory screen of light.

Beyond the shimmering screen, within a bank of mist, two figures stood waiting. They were none other than Wang Clan Patriarch and Glacier Elder Demon.

"It's them!"

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted. He understood immediately—they were lying in wait, poised to ambush them the moment they emerged. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel*com.

At this thought, a chill settled in the gazes of the group. Lyra Jiang's expression turned icy as she said, "Seeing Wang Clan Patriarch and Glacier Elder Demon gathered together, it seems they are lying in wait to capture us."

Verdant Consort's eyes also darkened with gravity. She spoke immediately, "Both of them are Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, a realm beyond Nascent Soul] cultivators who have walked their path for many years. The four of us are likely no match for them."

A sense of belated fear washed over them all. Fortunately, Lila had obtained the inheritance and could pierce through the obscuring effects of the Immortal-Bewildering Mist to detect their presence. Otherwise, a sudden ambush by two Primordial Spirit experts would have likely dealt them a severe blow.

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen asked Lila, "What of the others? Can you ascertain their locations?"

"Let me try."

So saying, Lila once again channeled her Mana [spiritual power or life force used for cultivation and magic], extending her senses to locate everyone within the Immortal Mansion.

Several images flickered into view. The Master of the Drifting Snow Palace was deciphering the Restrictive Formation [a defensive or sealing array] guarding an Artifact Refining Great Hall. Meanwhile, Peng the Roc Demon Sage was currently assaulting a Treasure Vault, and Riverlord Chang was within a Spirit Medicine Garden.

Not far away, amidst the mist, Maris the Sea Steader emerged from a Side Hall. His face was radiant with satisfaction, clearly having obtained a precious and rare opportunity.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen said, "Maris the Sea Steader is merely one hundred thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] from us. If we go to rendezvous with him now and fly at full speed, it would take but a moment."

"A pity there are many Formation [magical arrays] and patches of Immortal-Bewildering Mist within the Immortal Mansion. I fear we might miss him if we are not careful."

"Do not worry, I have already obtained the incantation to control the Immortal Mansion's Formation [a complex array of magical energy used for defense, confinement, or other purposes]."

As Lila said this, she explained that this Immortal Mansion [a celestial palace left behind by an immortal being] was a legacy left by an Immortal [a being who has ascended to the highest realms of cultivation], requiring at least Nascent Soul Grade [the cultivation realm where one forms their primordial soul] power to activate its full might.

With her cultivation at the Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the peak stage of the Nascent Soul realm], she could not yet unleash the true power of the Immortal Mansion's Formation, but deactivating parts of it and gathering the Immortal-Bewildering Mist [a mystical fog that confounds the senses and disorients immortals] within the formation was well within her capabilities.

She then channeled the formation's power. In an instant, a Cloud-Patterned Brocade Kerchief [an enchanted scarf woven with cloud motifs] hovering in the Firmament [the vault of heaven; the sky] erupted with radiant light, coalescing the vast sea of Heavenly Cloud [celestial mists] and revealing the colossal Immortal Mansion, spanning hundreds of thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters].

"Go!"

In the blink of an eye, the four of them summoned their escape lights [a technique for rapid flight using cultivated energy] and shot towards Maris the Sea Steader's location.

Darius Wang and Glacier Elder Demon were stunned for a moment before giving frantic chase. The supreme treasure of an Immortal Inheritance [a legacy of techniques, treasures, and insights left by an immortal] was right before their eyes—a chance at achieving the Dao [the fundamental principle or path to ultimate power and enlightenment]—and they were absolutely unwilling to let it slip away.

The Glacier Elder Demon immediately took action, unleashing his Lifebound Divine Ability [a supreme mystical technique intrinsically bound to a cultivator's life force], 'Frost Soul Mystic Light Escape'.

This 'Frost Soul Mystic Light Escape' was a Pure Yang Grade [a realm of cultivation associated with pure, unadulterated Yang energy] Supreme Great Divine Ability [a pinnacle-level mystical technique]. Its speed far surpassed that of the others, allowing him to transform into a streak of light and arrive before them, overtaking them despite his later start.

After blocking their path, the Glacier Elder Demon waved his hand, summoning thirty-six Glacier Iron Corpses [animated, frost-encased iron corpses used as magical weapons]. They formed the Heavenly Pivot Formation [a powerful formation based on the celestial pivot star, used for trapping and suppression], encircling the four cultivators.

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He immediately channeled his power into the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword and slashed forward. Yet, he discovered that even the formidable might of the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword was insufficient to destroy one of these Glacier Iron Corpses with a single strike.

These Glacier Iron Corpses were, in fact, the signature technique of Glacier Elder Demon. This demon had walked his path for five Millennium, during which he had nurtured several dozen disciples who reached the Nascent Soul Realm.

Once these disciples cultivated to the Nascent Soul Realm, most were cast by Glacier Elder Demon into the Eternal Glacier Marrow Vein to freeze to death.

After their souls and physical bodies fused into a single frozen mass, Glacier Elder Demon would melt Fifth Rank Treasure Metal into molten iron to encase the corpse. He then refined it repeatedly with precious elixirs and glacial Mana [the spiritual energy used in cultivation], before placing it within the glacier to temper away impurities with the ancient, bone-chilling cold.

This process of melting and refining was repeated seven times, consuming a full Millennium before a single Glacier Iron Corpses could be considered successfully forged.

Once completed, these Glacier Iron Corpses possessed a nigh-indestructible quality. They feared neither Immortal Sword nor Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts], and were impervious to erosion by water or scorching by fire. Published by https://audio-novel.com. All rights reserved.

If deployed within the Heavenly Pivot Corpse Refining Grand Formation, even a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a supreme master of the Nascent Soul Realm] could potentially be trapped and slain.

Now, witnessing thirty-six of these iron corpses advancing to encircle them and form the grand formation, even Eldrin Chen felt a flicker of alarm cross his features.

His expression hardened instantly. "Hold them off," he commanded without hesitation. "I will breach the formation."

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen summoned forth the Four Symbols Divine Thunder. The divine lightning crashed into one of the Glacier Iron Corpses, causing its sinister glow to dim. Seizing the moment, he once again channeled power into the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword and unleashed a devastating slash.

Naturally, Glacier Elder Demon would not allow him to succeed. He summoned a small mountain forged from glacial essence [the concentrated, primordial cold energy of ancient ice] and hurled it downward.

The treasure expanded with the wind, swelling in an instant to a size that blotted out the sky and sun, resembling a primordial glacier descending to crush all beneath it.

"Glacier Suppressing Immortal Seal [a powerful seal artifact forged from ancient glacial essence]."

In that fleeting moment, Eldrin Chen recognized the origin of this treasure.

This object was the very treasure through which the Glacier Elder Demon had achieved his Dao [his path to enlightenment and power]. In ages past, to forge this artifact, the demon had not hesitated to sever half of an ancient glacier, refining it with boundless Ice Demon Baleful Aura [a malevolent, freezing energy emitted by powerful ice demons].

The seal possessed the weight of countless millions of Jun-weight [one Jun-weight is a traditional unit of mass, approximately thirty Jin-weight], wielding the power to suppress mountains and seas. Though its offensive capabilities might not match the Pure Yang Immortal Sword, in terms of sheer, crushing force, it ranked among the pinnacle of Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [magical treasures imbued with the pure, untainted energy of the sun].

This treasure was particularly formidable when paired with the Glacier Iron Corpses [corpses of powerful cultivators or demons frozen and refined into iron-hard puppets], which excelled at entrapping foes. The combination was truly synergistic; even a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a cultivator who has formed their Nascent Soul, a powerful spiritual infant, and attained the rank of Dao Lord] would be reluctant to engage them lightly.

"Hold him off!"

In that flash of lightning and spark of flint, Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort acted instantly. They summoned the Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea Sword and the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword, unleashing their power to press down upon the Glacier Suppressing Immortal Seal, barely managing to halt its descent.

Yet, that momentary delay was all Wang Clan Patriarch needed to close the distance. A frigid glint flashed in his eyes as he simultaneously summoned two Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts] to bear down upon them with crushing force.

One was a small golden serpent-shaped sword, the other was the Profound Soul Pearl.

That small sword was named the Gold and Jade Wandering Snake Sword, the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a cultivator's personally bound and nurtured magical artifact] of Darius Wang, and also a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure of the highest yang purity, immensely powerful] of astonishing might.

As Darius Wang made his move, the Green Abyss Sword in Eldrin Chen's hand instantly awakened of its own accord, surging forth with peerless sharpness to entangle with that Gold and Jade Wandering Snake Sword.

Lila acted at the same moment, channeling the Void-Suppressing Vase to block the Profound Soul Pearl, buying Eldrin Chen the crucial moment he needed to strike.

"*Clang!*—"

The Heavenly River Flood Water Sword's edge was peerless and unstoppable; with a resounding *clang*, it cleaved one of the Glacier Iron Corpses [animated iron golems imbued with glacial power] in two, tearing open a gap in their formation.

"Go!"

A flicker of triumph crossed Eldrin Chen's face as he swiftly pulled his companions, aiming to fly through the newly opened breach.

Yet at that very moment, the Glacier Elder Demon let out a sinister cackle. With a wave of his hand, he summoned another Glacier Iron Corpses to land squarely in the gap, sealing it shut once more. Original English translation available at audio–novel.com.