Chapter 772 Mysterious Sun Pearl

As his words fell, he flicked his sleeve, scattering shimmering motes of light that drifted before the assembled True Lords.

Over 8 100 True Monarchs promptly picked up the covenant agreement. After perusing it, some revealed looks of pleasant surprise, while others furrowed their brows deeply, their expressions turning grave.

Eldrin was intimately familiar with this covenant, for he himself had been 1 of its architects.

According to the terms of this covenant, once a clan joins the 3 Veins Immortal Alliance, they shall receive the alliance's patronage henceforth.

Throughout the entire 3 Veils Ancient Domain, all demon emperors and fiend lords above the Nascent Soul realm would either be slain or expelled by the 3 Veils Immortal Alliance.

This was no trivial matter. Across the entire 3 Veins Ancient Domain, there were over a dozen forbidden zones inhabited by demonic cultivators at the Nascent Soul level, with no fewer than 200 Nascent Soul demonic cultivators. When combined with the power of the demon emperors, the total number of demonic Nascent Soul entities reached at least 3 to 4 100.

These Nascent Soul fiends committed countless atrocities, yet they were entrenched in demonic cultivation forbidden lands, making them nearly impossible to eradicate completely. Some demonic cultivators even kept mortals captive like livestock, using them as fuel for Blood Crystals.

They had long been the bane of all major immortal clans across the 3 Veins Ancient Domain, with countless cultivators having fallen at their hands.

With the 3 major immortal alliances mobilizing the strength of all the great immortal clans to besiege them, coupled with the personal presence of a Primordial Spirit Great Master to secure the front, they were bound to eradicate these demonic cultivation strongholds and demon emperor territories 1 by 1.

By then, the 3 Veins Ancient Domain would be able to secure a stable internal environment for recuperation and growth, just like the Long River Ancient Domain. This would inevitably lead to a significant increase in the cultivator population base, allowing for the accumulation of greater reserves and resources such as spiritual herbs.

Although the outcome of all this would not show immediate results in the short term, from a perspective spanning hundreds to thousands of years, it was certain to give rise to more Yuanying True Monarchs and mighty figures.

After the establishment of the Immortal Alliance, the major immortal clans reaped considerable benefits, though they also had certain obligations to fulfill.

The obligations are primarily divided into 3 categories. The first is the war tax—should the Immortal Alliance decide to wage external wars in the future, all major immortal clans of the 3 Veins Ancient Domain will be required to contribute both funds and manpower.

The second tablet stipulated the offering of spirit stones, decreeing that henceforth, every major immortal clan must pay a tribute to the Immortal Alliance once every 100 years.

The membership fee is primarily used to sustain the operations of the Immortal Alliance, providing stipends to the Sword-bearing Elders and other personnel within the alliance.

With hundreds of Nascent Soul clans sharing the burden, the cost borne by each family was minimal, yet collectively it amounted to a staggering sum of revenue.

A Sword-bearing Elder received 1 100 Heavenly Crystals (Spiritual Object) every century, while Eldrin (Person Name), as the alliance leader, was allotted 3 100 Heavenly Crystals (Spiritual Object) per century.

For the 9 Sword-bearing Elders and Eldrin (Person Name), this was also an enormous income. This stipend alone was more than sufficient to sustain their cultivation.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name), Qing Ji (Person Name), Lyra (Person Name), and other combat forces at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) level or above, serving as foundational pillars of the Immortal Alliance, were nominally registered and received a substantial annual stipend of over 100,000 spirit stones.

The final component was the essence of the 5 Elements. As this essence was used to sustain Primordial Spirit Ancestors, the required quantity was substantial.

According to the terms of this covenant, all major immortal clans would henceforth bear the responsibility of offering the 5 Elements Essence. Based on their strength and scale, each clan must contribute a designated amount of 5 Elements Essence to the Immortal Alliance every 10 years.

Concerning the cultivation of a Primordial Spirit Patriarch, the matter of 5 Elements Essence could not be treated carelessly in the slightest. Every major immortal clan had strict quotas to fulfill.

Of course, this Primordial Qi of the 5 Elements wasn't obtained without compensation. The Immortal Alliance would purchase it from major immortal clans at 30% of the market price, ultimately reselling it to Primordial Spirit Ancestors at an extremely low cost.

As for this matter, the major immortal clans had long grown accustomed to it. Within the Violet Realm, every great immortal clan would place extreme importance on the 5 Elements essence, treating it as a strategic resource to be stockpiled.

For whether it be artifact forging, crafting a life-bound magic treasure, or cultivating divine abilities, all required this substance, making it naturally exceedingly scarce.

For instance, in the past, the Ji Clan would purchase 5 Elements Essence from Jizhou at half price every few years, requiring every immortal family to sell half of their output to them.

The Chen Clan followed the same practice in both The Vast Sea (Location) and Myriad Ruins Continent (Location), acquiring the 5 Elements Essence at remarkably low prices. Otherwise, Eldrin (Person Name) would never have possessed the financial means to advance the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure).

While this might seem somewhat like a coercive transaction, it is only natural for high-ranking immortals who safeguard the world's peace and mighty cultivators who protect entire regions to receive offerings of resources.

It was already considered decent of a Nascent Soul mighty 1 not to simply take without compensation—after all, even a mighty 1 cannot survive on love alone.

At this moment, everyone gazed at the covenant with varied expressions. Some felt it was only natural, while others thought the price for Threefold Elemental Essence was still too low.

Fortunately, the burden was shared by the entire 3 Veins Ancient Domain, and the required tribute of 5 Elements essence that each major immortal clan had to contribute wasn't excessive when distributed evenly. After brief consideration, they suppressed their discontent.

Seeing that everyone had finished reviewing the covenant, Eldrin spoke with detached calm, "Since none of you have objections, let us proceed to sign the pact."

"We understand."

Everyone hastily nodded and prepared to proceed with signing the covenant.

"Wait!"

At that very moment, an utterly indifferent voice echoed from the endless void in the distance.

Eldrin (Person Name) looked up, his pupils involuntarily contracting slightly. Across the boundless void, an elder with hair and beard as white as frost approached with measured steps, his eyes carrying a trace of chilling indifference.

"As expected, it unfolded just as we anticipated." The master of the Featherflight Pavilion spoke with detached composure, his gaze serene as he remarked, "They have come to avenge Fang Xuan."

"Eldrin, you little brat! Today, this sovereign has come to avenge my clansmen!"

The Profound Sun Dao Lord fixed his gaze directly upon Eldrin, an overwhelming tide of killing intent surging forth.

A peerless Dao Lord was enraged. Before he even made a move, the heavens and earth had already shifted in hue. Endless tribulation clouds swept forth, blotting out the sky and shrouding tens of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers—as if the very world itself had been provoked to fury.

Faced with such an overwhelming aura, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) slightly furrowed his brow.

He sat cross-legged in the void, his sleeves sweeping away the pervasive tribulation energy. With effortless grace, he scattered the endless dark clouds, his power clashing against Daoist Xuan Yang's, painting the sky in stark contrast—1 side pure clarity, the other murky chaos.

Dinghai!

Elder Xuan Yang's expression shifted abruptly. He never expected that Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) had actually attained the Dao.

At this thought, a trace of wariness flashed in his heart. His gaze turned cold and sharp as he stared directly at Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name), saying, "Your path to enlightenment has not been easy. Are you certain you wish to wade into these troubled waters?"

Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) did not respond, only asking indifferently, "Do you intend to make an enemy of me?"

"Insolence!"

Seeing Maris the Sea Steader’s resolute stance, Daoist Xuan Yang’s gaze sharpened abruptly. With a swift motion, he summoned a dazzling golden treasure pearl and hurled it directly at Maris the Sea Steader.

Profound Sun God Pearl (Magic Treasure)

Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) raised a brow as he recognized the origin of this treasure.

This Profound Sun Divine Pearl possessed an extraordinary origin—it was forged from a Solar Treasure Pearl that fell from beyond the 9 Heavens, making it a miraculous treasure of boundless power.

This treasure can unleash the power of Profound Sun True Fire, capable of scorching mountains and boiling seas, yet also illuminating heaven and earth. It is the very treasure through which the Profound Sun Dao Lord achieved his Dao.

Fortunately, this Mystic Sun Dao Lord did not possess a superior Dao Body, and the Mystic Sun Divine Pearl in his hand was merely a low-grade Pure Yang Spirit Treasure. Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) remained completely unfazed.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Calm Sea Divine Pearl above his head surged forth with overwhelming force, crashing down in a devastating suppression.