Chapter 821 : Whispers of the Demon God

With this thought, Eldrin Chen inquired, "It is indeed a joyous occasion that Jaxian Huan was able to achieve a breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the highest spiritual core of a cultivator, representing immense power and longevity] realm."

"However, with Alkaid, the Star Lord's failed breakthrough this time, I fear the Jade Balance Star Palace may never recover its former glory."

"Indeed," Lyra Jiang concurred with a sigh of regret. "It is said Alkaid, the Star Lord had already successfully drawn upon his Heavenly Soul [a celestial aspect of one's destiny or spiritual potential]. Yet, at the critical moment, he was overcome by inner demons. Rumor claims he perished, his soul scattered and spirit lost."

"Oh?" Eldrin Chen's gaze sharpened, a flicker of surprise crossing his features. "The Star Palace is an ancient Immortal Inheritance [a legacy or heritage passed down from immortals]. How could they lack treasures to subdue inner demons?"

"I do not know."

Lyra Jiang shook her head, her expression turning grave. "Perhaps his heart was too impatient, creating a flaw in his mental state that the inner demons exploited."

"Yet, in recent years, whispers have spread among the Dao Lord [a title for a master of the Dao, the fundamental path or principle] of the Eastern Wastelands. Some speculate the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this world] may have intervened, unwilling to witness the 'Big Dipper Seven Stars Demon-Suppressing Grand Formation' [a legendary grand formation that uses the power of the Big Dipper constellation to suppress demons] be restored to the world."

"The machinations of the Extraterrestrial Demon God?"

Eldrin Chen frowned, then drew a deep breath. "It seems we must tread with even greater caution, lest we too fall prey to the schemes of the Extraterrestrial Demon God."

"My thoughts precisely," Lyra Jiang agreed. "I have heard that within the Lotus Pond of the Western Pole Tranquil Spirit Temple, there exists a supreme demon-subduing treasure—the 'Merit Golden Lotus' [a sacred lotus forged from accumulated merit, capable of purifying evil and subduing karmic obstacles]. It can vanquish all manner of wickedness and pacify karmic burdens." Continue reading this story at audio‑novel.com.

"I thought that if an opportunity arose, I could exchange it to advance my Primordial Golden Lotus Throne [a divine lotus-shaped throne that enhances cultivation and defense], to better guard against the hidden schemes of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this world]."

Eldrin Chen's eyes lit up, and he said directly, "Then why wait for a specific day? Since the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity involving the demonic abyss] is still a full Jiazi-time [a cycle of sixty years] away, let us journey directly to the Western Pole Eternal Sands Domain [a vast, desolate desert realm at the western extreme]."

"There is no need for haste."

Lyra Jiang shook her head, stopping him as she said, "Not long ago, word came from the Eastern Sea Cultivation World [the cultivation society of the Eastern Sea region] bearing good news. It is said that Freya Ji has successfully broken through to the Primordial Spirit [the Nascent Soul realm, the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator]."

"Furthermore, Yvonne the Violet Consort has now completed her cultivation cycle. Her intention is to make an attempt to break into the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm of the Nascent Soul] before the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm arrives."

Only after Lyra Jiang finished speaking did Eldrin Chen understand the reason for the delay.

Unlike Lyra Jiang, Yvonne the Violet Consort inherited the legacy of Violet Cosmos Dao Lord. Before his passing, Jiang the Demon-Slayer had already meticulously arranged her entire cultivation path.

Beyond cultivation arts and Heavenly Dao Qi [the purest Qi aligned with the Heavenly Dao], Yvonne the Violet Consort actually possessed another treasure: a Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary pill that greatly aids in forming a Nascent Soul].

However, this Nascent Soul Pill was exceedingly precious. Given Yvonne the Violet Consort's strength at the time, she could not safely possess it. Therefore, this pill remained within the Central Ancestral Domain [the central, ancient heartland of the continent], held by the Zhang Immortal Clan [the Zhang Immortal Clan], a family with longstanding ties to the Jiang Clan [the Jiang Clan].

That Zhang Immortal Clan from the Central Ancestral Domain was itself an ancient Immortal Clan [a clan that has produced true Immortals]. In ages past, they had given rise to an Ancient Immortals [an Immortal from ancient times]. Though their current strength was far from its former glory, they remained a Dao Lord Sacred Land [a sacred land ruled by Dao Lords], possessing several Dao Lord [a title for a supreme expert who has comprehended a Great Dao].

The Jiang Clan had entrusted the safekeeping of this Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary elixir that can aid in forming a Nascent Soul] to the Zhang Clan, with the agreement that Yvonne the Violet Consort would retrieve it once she had advanced to the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a transitional state between the Nascent Soul and Primordial Spirit realms].

It was precisely for this reason that when Lyra Jiang retrieved the two Nascent Soul Pills [legendary elixirs that can aid in forming a Nascent Soul] back then, she did not consider keeping one for herself.

Now that Yvonne the Violet Consort had broken through to the Half-Step Nascent Soul Realm [a transitional state between the Golden Core and Nascent Soul realms], it was time to retrieve the Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary elixir that can aid in forming a Nascent Soul] and attempt the assault on the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm of the Primordial Spirit, a higher state of being beyond the Nascent Soul].

After Lyra Jiang explained the whole story, she mused, "The Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary elixir that can aid in forming a Nascent Soul] is exceedingly precious. Violet Consort is merely a Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator in a transitional state between the Nascent Soul and Primordial Spirit realms]; she fears that after obtaining the pill, she would become a target for those with greedy eyes."

"Therefore, she sought us out, wishing to ask us to accompany her on the journey."

"Very well,"

Eldrin Chen nodded, then said thoughtfully, "This journey to the Western Pole lands will conveniently pass by the Central Ancestral Domain. We shall stop by the Zhang Clan."

"Then I shall send a reply to Violet Consort."

Seeing this, Lyra Jiang could not help but reveal a faint smile.

She was her close confidante of many years; their friendship spanned nearly two millennia. Naturally, she also wished to see Yvonne the Violet Consort successfully break through to the Primordial Spirit [the realm of the Primordial Spirit, a higher state of being beyond the Nascent Soul].

Early the next morning, Lyra Jiang sought out Yvonne the Violet Consort. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the group did not linger and set off directly for the Central Ancestral Domain.

They traveled westward via Teleportation Formation [a mystical formation that allows instantaneous travel across vast distances]. After several months, they arrived within the borders of the Central Ancestral Domain.

Shortly after entering the Central Ancestral Domain, Lila frowned and remarked, "The spiritual energy [the vital energy that flows through all living things and the world] in this Central Ancestral Domain is remarkably thin."

Within the heavens and earth of the Central Ancestral Domain, any place with spiritual energy was already claimed territory. The remaining unclaimed lands possessed spiritual energy so sparse it was startling.

In the Eastern Wastelands, desolate mountains and wild forests were never without Demonic Beast [beasts mutated by demonic energy or possessing demonic bloodlines], and they were almost impossible to eradicate completely.

Yet now, within the Central Ancestral Domain, as Eldrin Chen swept his divine sense [a cultivator's extended spiritual perception] across tens of thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], he found not a single Demonic Beast. Everywhere, mortals tilled the land and lived their lives; even venomous insects and fierce beasts were a rare sight. Read, share, and discuss at audio-novel[dot]com.

The reason for this was primarily that within the Central Ancestral Domain, the Various Great Immortal Clans had all deployed Spirit Gathering Formation [mystical formations designed to concentrate ambient spiritual energy], constantly siphoning the spiritual energy from the world.

Because there were too many cultivators and Immortal Clan [powerful clans with a long history of cultivation] here, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth was almost entirely funneled into their Spirit Mountain Dao Field [spiritually rich mountains used as cultivation bases]. Consequently, the spiritual energy in the wilderness had been depleted to its absolute limit.

The spiritual energy here was less than one-fiftieth of that found in the wilderness of the Eastern Wastelands, so scarce that it could not even nurture Demonic Beast into existence.

Eldrin Chen estimated that even a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root [the highest grade of innate talent for absorbing spiritual energy], if they tried to cultivate in the Central Ancestral Domain without the aid of a Spirit Mountain, would likely never be able to break through to the Qi Refinement, Mid Stage [the middle stage of the first major cultivation realm] in their entire lifetime.

Verdant Consort [a powerful female cultivator] witnessed this and also shook her head, saying, "The number of high-level cultivators in the Central Ancestral Domain [the central, most ancient and powerful region of the cultivation world] is equivalent to several times that of the Eastern Wastelands, while the number of low-level cultivators exceeds that of the Eastern Wastelands by more than tenfold. Naturally, the spiritual energy is insufficient to meet the demand."

"Indeed. Who would have thought that within the vast expanse of the Eastern Wastelands, the conditions for cultivation would be so arduous? No wonder the Various Great Immortal Clans [the prominent cultivation clans and sects] all venture outward, even knowing the dangers of other territories."

Eldrin Chen also shook his head, unable to suppress a sigh as he spoke.

Now he vaguely understood the importance of the Eastern Wastelands and the Eastern Sea Cultivation World [the cultivation realm centered around the Eastern Sea]. It was because the Central Ancestral Domain had been developed to its limit; the number of Nascent Soul Dao Lord [cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul stage, a high level of power] it could sustain had also reached its maximum capacity.

Currently, the Central Ancestral Domain is guarded by a full three Demigod Ancestor [cultivators of the Demi-Immortal realm, the pinnacle below true immortality] and several dozen Nascent Soul Dao Lord. While this appears overwhelmingly powerful, the land can no longer support the emergence of any more cultivators.

Although the strength of the Human Race within the two great cultivation domains of the Eastern Sea and the Eastern Wastelands is not supreme, this is not because these lands are incapable of producing Nascent Soul Dao Lord or peerless Heaven's Chosen [individuals blessed with exceptional talent and destiny].

In truth, every Millennium [a period of one thousand years], these two regions give birth to at least one or two newly advanced Primordial Spirit [cultivators who have reached the Primordial Spirit stage]. However, the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity involving demonic invasions] that occurs once every Millennium continuously bleeds these two Cultivation World [realms of cultivation], making it difficult for them to recover their peak strength.

If the Eastern Wastelands and the Eastern Sea Cultivation World were lost, then the cultivation resources controlled by the Human Race of the Purple Realm [another name for the broader cultivation world] would shrink by more than half. Their overall power would grow weaker with each successive conflict.

Unless a heaven-defying Immortal [a true immortal being] like Jiang the Sovereign Emperor [a legendary emperor who ascended to immortality]—one born to face a great tribulation—were to emerge, what could an increasingly weakened Purple Realm possibly use to resist the Extraterrestrial Demon God [powerful demonic entities from beyond this world]?

"Judging solely by the thinness of the spiritual energy here, the competition for resources within this Central Ancestral Domain is likely even more intense than it is in our Eastern Wastelands."

The thought flashed through Eldrin Chen's mind, and he swiftly suppressed it.

He glanced at Lyra Jiang and Lila beside him, then shook his head with a wry smile. "Yet it has little to do with us. Let us first proceed to the Zhang Immortal Clan to retrieve the Nascent Soul Pill [a legendary pill that aids in the breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm]." This novel is serialized on audio-novel dot com. Visit for updates.