Chapter 763 Calamity of the Dinghai Primordial Spirit

Back then, the reason why Daoist Longgu could so easily slay the 9 Serenities Demon Dragon Emperor was primarily because the Cosmic Star Formation had completely sealed off the space spanning tens of millions of miles across the battlefield.

It could be said that after his breakthrough into the Nascent Soul realm, even without a spatial spiritual treasure in hand, he would likely find it exceedingly difficult to eliminate enemies of this cultivation level.

Therefore, to fully optimize the Yin-Yang Void Mirror, it would be best to procure a sixth-tier spatial spiritual material and integrate it into the artifact.

It's a pity that sixth-tier spatial spiritual objects are far too precious; even many Eldrin (Person Name) find them beyond reach. Whether 1 can obtain such a treasure ultimately depends on fate.

Seeing that he had taken the advice to heart, Maris the Sea Steader flew back toward the Vast Radiance Peak. Before departing, he said, “Focus on guarding the Path of Sea-Calming with peace of mind. As for this Myriad Ruins Continent, I shall watch over it in your stead.”

Departing from Heaven's Spine Mountains, Eldrin and his 2 companions did not linger in the Eastern Wastelands. They directly utilized the teleportation formation to arrive at the Dao Palace Sacred Land, then hastened toward the Southern Sea Cultivation Realm.

Within just a few years, they arrived at the Dragon Transformation Pond and encountered Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name).

When Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) saw their arrival, his face lit up with delight as he said, "Your timing is impeccable. This old man has been racking his brains over the protective formation."

"Oh?"

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly before he spoke, "Please elaborate, fellow Daoist."

Soon, they understood his intentions from the account of Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name).

Originally, according to Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name)'s plan, he intended to set up a quasi-sixth-grade grand formation within the earth veins. Yet, he couldn't shake a lingering unease in his heart—after all, the Mystic Turtle Patriarch's quasi-sixth-grade Guardian Formation had failed to stop them.

In the South Sea cultivation world, there stood only 1 human Nascent Soul level power—the Glazed Palace of the South Sea. This lineage had been passed down for tens of thousands of years, and it was said to harbor 3 Nascent Soul Dao Lords.

Apart from this, the demon race had 4 Primordial Spirit Dao Lords, while the demonic cultivators also possessed 2 Primordial Spirit Ancestors.

Most of Maris the Sea Steader's enemies resided within the Eastern Sea Cultivation Realm and the Eastern Wastelands. If he were to undergo his heavenly tribulation here in the Dragon Ascension Abyss, he was unlikely to encounter foes seeking his utter annihilation. Instead, he might face soul demons attempting to obstruct his path.

It was precisely for this reason that Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) felt somewhat uneasy in his heart.

Seeing this, Eldrin spoke up, "This Dragon Transformation Pond is a relic of the demon immortals, capable of shielding against the deductions of Divine Soul mighty ones. It’s likely that the Divine Soul demons in this area may not detect your presence here."

"So your tribulation this time should not bring forth calamities too terrifying."

Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) also breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this. Unlike Dorian (Person Name), who resembled a rogue cultivator, he lacked the intricate web of past connections. The greatest fear when transcending the Nascent Soul Tribulation was encountering obstruction from other Nascent Souls.

But upon careful reflection, such worries seemed unnecessary. Though his connections couldn't compare to the Ji Clan's, neither had he provoked as many powerful enemies among the Nascent Soul cultivators as they had.

Ordinary ethereal demons and monsters, in the absence of conflicting interests, would not go to extreme lengths to obstruct your path to enlightenment.

After all, having cultivated to this realm, if 1 spent every day with nothing better to do than obstructing others' paths to enlightenment, they would inevitably incur the enmity of countless foes—such beings were nothing but troublemakers among the demonic and fiendish spirits.

For them, succeeding in thwarting the Dao would be 1 thing, but failure would likely earn them an implacable enemy—1 sworn to vengeance until death. In the days to come, they might very well face calamity because of this. Such a bargain might not prove worthwhile after all.

Moreover, given the opportunity, the great human Eldrin (Person Name) would prioritize eliminating these troublemakers.

Of course, should the commotion of his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm be detected by nearby Nascent Soul-level demons, they would likely not pass up such a prime opportunity to kill and plunder.

To return to our story, although Eldrin had comforted Maris the Sea Steader, he pondered further and concluded that her concerns were not without merit.

After a moment of contemplation, he spoke: "Within this Dragon Transformation Pond lies a quasi-sixth-grade water vein and spirit vein. If I employ the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) as the formation anchor, I can barely arrange a pseudo-sixth-grade formation array."

“By then, channeling the formation’s power, the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) will unleash its true Nascent Soul-level combat prowess. However, if we engage in an all-out battle, I fear it may inflict severe damage to the aquatic veins and spiritual veins within the Dragon Transformation Pond.”

Upon hearing this, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) could not help but slightly change his expression.

The spiritual veins and water veins of this Dragon Transformation Pool had both reached the quasi-sixth grade. Blessed with the legacy left by an immortal, this place might even advance to the sixth grade after tens of thousands of years of nurturing.

If he were to destroy this earth vein while undergoing his Nascent Soul Tribulation here, it would truly violate the natural order. Most likely, a measure of karmic retribution would be recorded against him.

However, comparatively speaking, breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm was ultimately more crucial. As for the slight amount of karmic backlash, it would simply have to be addressed another day.

At this thought, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) declared resolutely, "Brother Daoist, proceed with setting up the formation without hesitation. Even if the earth veins here are damaged, I, Maris the Sea Steader, will bear all the karmic consequences alone in the future."

"Very well."

Eldrin nodded, then began using the Green Abyss Sword as an array tool to set up a formation within the Dragon Transformation Pond.

After 3 months of arduous work, the group finally succeeded in setting up the formation.

After setting up the formation, Eldrin said with a smile, "This array converges the power of the spiritual veins and the water veins of the Dragon Transformation Pool, making it exceptionally compatible with the water-attributed Green Abyss Sword."

"If it could unleash its full power, even a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord would likely be unable to breach it in a short time."

Seeing this, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) couldn't help but smile and said, "With this formation and the assistance of you 3, this old man need not worry about the External Tribulation anymore."

As this was a covert tribulation transcendence, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) had invited no 1 else to guard the path besides these 3 individuals.

Thus, all the pressure fell entirely upon the 3 of them, a testament to Maris the Sea Steader's profound trust in Eldrin.

"Very well, Brother Dao. You may focus on your secluded cultivation with peace of mind. We shall certainly ward off the external tribulations for you."

Eldrin smiled, his expression resolute as he declared.

As Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) went into seclusion, the 3 of them deliberated and decided to entrust the control of the formation to Lyra (Person Name).

Lyra had not yet forged the Pure Yang Immortal Sword, but with her wholehearted activation of the formation, Eldrin and Qing Ji (Person Name) could free their hands to prepare for any contingency.

Within the Water Vein Spring, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) ceaselessly refined her spiritual power and adjusted her state, seizing what time remained to prepare for the moment of breaking through to the Nascent Soul.

Thus time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, 3 years had already passed.

Early that morning, Eldrin suddenly felt a brilliant shockwave erupt from the core of the formation array. An unparalleled oppressive force silenced the boundless vast ocean into utter stillness.

"He's breaking through."

Eldrin cast a glance into the secluded cultivation chamber, his brow furrowing with solemn intensity. At this critical juncture, the heavenly tribulation was undoubtedly looming just beyond the threshold.

Meanwhile, in the boundless void above the Dragon Transformation Pool, an exceedingly dazzling golden sun startled the entire Sky Carp Sea.

1 after another, the Demon Emperors raised their heads, their expressions turning incomparably grave.

Instantly, a Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) demon emperor was stirred, exclaiming in utter astonishment, "How could a human break through to the Nascent Soul realm in the Celestial Carp Sea without this emperor knowing a thing?"

Tens of millions of miles away, on a primordial spirit island, a man clad in black armor opened his eyes, a chilling glint flashing within his vertical pupils.

"To undergo a heavenly tribulation right under my nose, the Black Emperor—what remarkable audacity."

"Allow this emperor to see exactly who you are?"