Chapter 766 Visiting Jiuyuan(Dao Lord)

"Brother Dao, there is no need for concern. This karmic debt shall be repaid in due time."

Eldrin spoke with an air of nonchalance, then proceeded to inform him about the slaying of Fang Xuan and the establishment of the immortal alliance.

After hearing this, Lord Dinghai furrowed his brow slightly. He pondered for a moment before saying, “Fang Xuan has been causing chaos in the 3 Veins Ancient Domain in recent years, forcibly seizing assets from many meritorious immortal clans. You did the right thing.”

"However, the stance of the Fang family's ancestral lineage remains unclear. We must proceed with caution."

"I am well aware." Eldrin nodded and continued, "That is precisely why I wish to invite Brother Dinghai to join the Immortal Alliance and stand with us against the Fang Immortal Clan."

"Since Brother Guixu has extended the invitation, I naturally shall not decline."

Lord Dinghai smiled faintly and ultimately accepted Eldrin's invitation.

For Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name), although he had now broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, there were still several urgent matters that needed to be resolved in the days ahead.

The first was the cultivation dojo. The Primordial Yang Dao Lord’s spiritual power was profoundly immense—a single session of his cultivation could draw in and expel all the spiritual energy within a radius of 1 100 1000 miles.

Without a sixth-level spirit vein dojo to provide sufficient spiritual energy for cultivation, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name)'s future mana growth would inevitably be hindered.

Moreover, to achieve further breakthroughs in his strength within a short timeframe, he would need to leverage the nourishment of his innate Superior Dao Body to advance the Sea-Calming Pearl prematurely to the mid-grade Pure Yang Spirit Treasure realm.

Between the 2, a sixth-level Dao Field was exceptionally rare, and advancing the Calm Sea Pearl also required the 5 Elements Essence worth 6,000 Heavenly Crystals (Spiritual Object). With the foundation Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) had currently accumulated, it was utterly impossible to achieve.

And now presented an excellent opportunity. Once the 3 Veins Ancient Domain Immortal Alliance was established, as the Primordial Spirit Dao Lord presiding over the alliance, he would be able to acquire the 5 Elements Essence at an exceptionally low price.

Moreover, Eldrin was even willing to grant him the Gu Yuan Mountain Range as a temporary cultivation sanctuary. That very mountain range was destined to ascend to the Sixth-Order realm within 1 100 years!

With their years of friendship added to the equation, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) naturally had no reason to refuse—even if it meant opposing the Fang Clan of the Central Ancestral Domain.

Seeing Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) agree, Eldrin (Person Name) smiled and cupped his hands in salute, saying, "In that case, let us return to the Eastern Wastelands first."

"Good."

Maris the Sea Steader tidied up the Dragon Ascension Pond and set up protective restrictions before departing the Southern Sea cultivation realm with the group. They journeyed all the way toward the Eastern Wastelands.

While passing through the Southern Ridge Cultivation Realm, Eldrin recalled that the old clan leader had likely completed his rebirth seclusion. He remarked, "The Southern Ridge Cultivation Realm possesses numerous Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots aligned with fire attributes. I wish to seize this opportunity while passing through to see if I might encounter such fortune."

Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) pondered briefly before nodding. "Having now broken through to the Dao Monarch realm, the local Dao Monarchs will likely show me some courtesy."

"Why not go to the Southern Ridge Lu Family and ask if Eldrin has any information on this matter?"

"Very well."

Eldrin nodded. The Pure Yang Dao Lord was a dominant figure no matter where he went. If he personally took charge of the matter, it would be far better than them searching around like headless flies.

The 3 of them journeyed onward, arriving at the foot of the Lu Clan's mountain gate—1 of the 4 revered Dao Lord sanctuaries in the Southern Wilds' cultivation realm.

Before the group could present their name cards, laughter echoed from the Eldrin Family's training ground. "Just days ago, I heard rumors of a phenomenon accompanying a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm in the Southern Sea cultivation world. I wondered which fellow practitioner had achieved this feat—so it was you, my esteemed brother Dinghai, who attained this breakthrough."

The 1 who spoke was none other than Daoist Jiuyuan. Clad in a black-and-gold robe, he approached with a faint smile gracing his features.

Following closely behind Lu Jiuyuan was none other than Lu Xuanyuan, the foremost True Monarch among the human cultivators of the Southern Barrens, who had refined the Pure Yang Spirit Treasure ‘Starlight Calamity-Severing Sword of Salvation’.

At this moment, Lu Xuanyuan revealed a complicated expression. He and Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) were of similar age, and their cultivation levels were nearly identical.

1 had refined the Ocean-Quelling Divine Pearl, while the other had forged the Starlight Calamity-Severing Sword of Salvation. Both were revered figures whose names shook entire realms, often compared by cultivators far and wide.

Who would have thought that Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) would suddenly break through to the Nascent Soul realm? His status and position had now become vastly different—even the patriarch of his own clan had to treat him as an equal, and without realizing it, he himself had been subtly demoted in standing.

Not long ago, Lu Xuanyuan had also attempted to ascend to the Nascent Soul realm, yet ultimately met with failure, suffering a slight backlash instead.

In truth, with the full support of the 9 Abyss Dao Lord, Lu Xuanyuan—who had refined the Starlight Calamity-Severing Sword—possessed a foundation no longer weak. His chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage were at least 50 percent. The reason for his failure this time lay in his lack of daring.

Daoist Master Jiuyuan had attained the Dao over 3,000 years ago. When Lu Xuanyuan was born, he was already a core disciple of the Primordial Immortal Clan. Under Daoist Master Jiuyuan's protection throughout these years, Lu Xuanyuan had engaged in combat with powerful foes no more than 5 times.

From this perspective, although his combat prowess was exceptionally formidable, Lu Jiuyuan regarded him as the future of the clan and had sheltered him excessively. This overprotection resulted in significant flaws in his temperament.

From a geographical perspective, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name), born a rogue cultivator, had fought countless battles to reach his current standing. He had engaged in no fewer than several 100 major and minor duels, having slain over a dozen Yuanying-level demons and monsters alone. The disparity between them was simply not on the same level.

Not to mention True Lord Dinghai and Eldrin (Person Name), even many of the Chen family's Golden Core cultivators far surpassed him in this regard.

The Chen Clan had risen far too swiftly over these years. It had taken them a mere 1 1000 years to ascend from a Foundation Establishment immortal family to their current standing. Such rapid ascent came with both advantages and drawbacks. The downside was that resources had always been somewhat insufficient; the upside was that they had constantly clashed with formidable adversaries along the way.

Over the years, the Chen Clan had endured countless battles, both major and minor. Setting aside the smaller skirmishes, there had already been several life-or-death wars that demanded the full strength of the entire clan.

Raised in such an environment, the clansmen developed remarkable resilience, seldom shrinking from challenges.

Lu Xuanyuan’s courage was somewhat lacking, and the External Tribulation of the Soul Tempest was exceptionally perilous, while the Inner Demons of the Soul were equally terrifying. This caused him to hesitate and hold back when attempting to draw the Heavenly Soul into himself—he had already failed 3 times in a row.

Of course, Eldrin and the others remained unaware of Lu Xuanyuan's circumstances.

They greeted Daoist Jiuyuan, then said to Lu Xuanyuan with a smile, "Brother Xuanyuan, your cultivation has reached increasingly profound realms. It appears you are not far from the Spirit Transformation stage."

Lu Xuanyuan’s eyes narrowed faintly, yet he replied with a light smile, “How could I compare to the astonishing speed of your cultivation progress, Fellow Daoist?”

The group was seated atop the Welcoming Peak sipping tea. After exchanging pleasantries, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) prepared to state the purpose of his visit.

With a faint smile, he spoke candidly, "Brother Jiuyuan, to be frank, we have come seeking a fire-attributed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root)."

"Oh?"

As Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) recounted the tale in measured tones, Lu Jiuyuan soon grasped the purpose of their visit.

He gave a nod and remarked, "A Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) with fire attributes, yet also capable of regulating mountain ranges and earth veins—such a combination is truly rare."

"There is indeed 1 in my clan, but..."