Chapter 776 Establishment of the Immortal Alliance

After Riverlord Chang (Person Name) had departed, everyone returned to the main hall.

The master of Featherflight Pavilion swept a glance over the assembly, then drew a deep breath and declared, "By thoroughly antagonizing Dawnstar Dao Lord this time, I fear we have sown the seeds of no small trouble for the future."

"Fear not, he has suffered grave injuries this time. It will likely be several centuries before he dares to act recklessly again."

Saint Lord Dorian (Person Name) gave a faint smile and shook his head, saying.

In this battle, Daoist Lord Sunrise suffered a heavy loss. Not only was his life-bound spiritual treasure, the Sunrise Divine Furnace, damaged, but he also lost the Bottle of Void Suppression, a lower-grade Pure Yang spiritual treasure.

Without this Pure Yang spiritual treasure infused with the fifth-tier Void Stone, it would be far more difficult for Dawnstar Dao Lord to counter Eldrin's Yin-Yang Void Realm going forward. Eliminating Eldrin and his companions would become an even more formidable challenge.

Moreover, Lord Sunrise was already gravely wounded, and further corroded by Eldrin's Profound Abyss magical power. Such an extreme Yin and frigid secret force was potent enough to freeze all things in existence. Had it been any other Nascent Soul True Lord of lesser strength, they would likely have perished on the spot.

Only the Dawnpath Dao Lord, having forged his Pure Yang True Body, could withstand the erosion of such arcane power.

Even so, it would still take him quite some time to completely expel the Profound Abyssal Force from his body.

At this thought, everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Eldrin nodded slightly, pausing in contemplation before speaking. "I intend to set up multiple fifth-tier teleportation arrays to interlink all critical fifth-order spirit veins within the Immortal Alliance. What are your thoughts?"

"Excellent." Maris the Sea Steader gave a nod before speaking, "Only by setting up a teleportation array can we consolidate our forces to guard against Daoist Lord Sunrise's sudden assault."

After confirming this matter, Saint Lord Dorian nodded, then produced the Bottle of Void Suppression and said, "Today marks a joyous occasion for your Immortal Alliance. It is only fitting that I present a gift."

"Since you contributed to obtaining this Void-Suppressing Vial, I shall bestow it upon you as a congratulatory gift."

"Here," Dorian said, handing it directly to Eldrin.

Maris the Sea Steader and the Pavilion Master of Feiyu nearby witnessed this, yet they refrained from further comment.

They had formed an immortal alliance with Eldrin to resist the Fang Clan, having already secured sufficient benefits while incurring no small debt of gratitude.

After all, this item was obtained by Dorian, so giving it to Eldrin was only natural.

Eldrin took the Void-Suppressing Vial and said, "This battle was not won by the efforts of a single family. Brother Dinghai and Brother Feiyu also contributed greatly."

"In my view, this artifact shall henceforth serve as the Alliance's anchor of destiny, to be wielded by the sovereign of the 3 Veins Immortal Alliance. What say you all?"

"Excellent."

With a faint smile, the master of the Feiyu Pavilion said, "As a hidden asset of the Immortal Alliance, if 1 day someone from our Feiyu Pavilion were to take charge of the Immortal Alliance, they might also have the opportunity to wield this Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure."

Although, given Eldrin's (Person Name) age, the Featherflight Pavilion likely had no real hope of gaining control for 10 1000 years—barring his untimely demise—it was still a glimmer of hope, was it not?

Seeing this, Eldrin smiled again and said, "Since this treasure belongs to the alliance, should any of your sect members need to undergo the Soul-Subduing Heavenly Tribulation in the future, you may also seek me out to borrow this artifact."

"Very well."

In that instant, a gleam lit up Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name)'s eyes as a faint smile graced his lips.

The Divine Soul Thunder Tribulation is perilous to overcome. Countless prodigiously talented cultivators have fallen because they lacked a sufficiently powerful background or precious treasures to see them through the ordeal. Thus, 1 can see how invaluable his promise truly was.

Seeing Eldrin act so generously, Daoist Canglang beside him couldn't help but stare in momentary astonishment.

He cast a meaningful glance at Eldrin, then transmitted a voice message to Saint Lord Dorian: "Your brother-in-law is truly extraordinary."

"How precious is a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure! Yet he harbored no greed to claim it for himself alone. No wonder the Master of Feiyu Pavilion and Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name), even after attaining the rank of Dao Monarch, willingly remain in his service."

"Hmm, he truly is 1 destined for great deeds."

Saint Lord Dorian (Person Name) nodded slightly and said no more.

He rose to his feet and declared, "The East Sea cannot long endure our absence. For today, we shall take our leave here. We shall meet again another day."

"Then we bid you both farewell."

Meanwhile, far away in the Riverlong Holy Land.

Riverlord Chang brought Kael to the banks of the rolling river, his expression grave as he stood with hands clasped behind his back. "What I said earlier about suppressing you within this eternal current to cleanse your demonic nature," he declared solemnly, "was never an empty threat."

"With your foundation, attaining the Soul Formation Realm will hardly be a challenge in the future."

"But you are already tainted by demonic nature to the bone, with a demonic heart seeping into your very soul. If you cannot cleanse this demonic influence, then by the time you cultivate to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm), you will be utterly devoured by the demonic heart and become a puppet of the Outer Realm Demonic God."

Kael listened quietly, as if he had long anticipated Riverlord Chang's words.

He was remarkably calm at this moment. After a long silence, he finally asked, "I seek Elder Qin's guidance."

Riverlord Chang (Person Name) gave a slight nod and continued with detached composure, "At this juncture, you have but 2 paths forward."

"First, the waters of the long river shall ceaselessly scour your physical form and soul, thoroughly cleansing the demonic nature within you."

"Second, 1 must attain complete enlightenment in the Demonic Path, then undergo metamorphosis from a demonic form to birth an immortal embryo, achieving the supreme 'Peerless Dao Fruit' through the unity of immortal and demonic essence. By this means, 1 may break through to become a 'Dao Fruit Immortal'."

At this point, Riverlord Chang (Person Name) shook his head and said, "The second path is far too arduous. Throughout the ages, countless individuals with peerless talent have emerged, yet how many have truly attained immortality?"

"Not to mention those who attain immortality through the Unity of Immortal and Demonic Dao Fruit—the Dao Fruit they condense is considered 'peerless' even among celestial beings."

"Such individuals are highly likely to ascend to become Earth Immortal Patriarchs in the future, and may even break through to the realm of Celestial Immortal powerhouses. Yet this path remains exceedingly arduous—throughout the Million Years of the Violet Realm, none have ever succeeded."

"Let us take the first path—using the boundless aqueous essence of the Eastern Barrens' Ancestral River to cleanse you day and night. Perhaps after 6 100 years, the demonic nature within you, even the Demonic Heart, can be completely purified."

Within the 3 Meridians Ancient Domain.

After bidding farewell to Saint Lord Dorian and the Canglang Sword Immortal, Eldrin presided over the remainder of the Immortal Alliance Conference. It wasn't until 3 months of bustling activity had passed that he finally concluded these trivial matters.

Thereafter, he returned to Spirit Isle Lake (Location) and began secluded cultivation to enhance his cultivation base.

That day, Eldrin emerged from his cultivation. Feeling restless after prolonged stillness, he sought out his 3 wives and said, "Back when we were in the Southern Ridge Cultivation Realm, I had been meaning to pay respects to Senior Donghuang."

"Later, it was delayed due to breaking through in cultivation and the matter of advancing the immortal sword."

"Now that over 2 60-year cycles have passed and we finally have some leisure time, it’s high time we journeyed to Donghuang Mountain to pay our respects to Senior Donghuang."

"Very well."

Lila nodded slightly, her eyes contemplative as she spoke, "Senior Donghuang sacrificed himself for the Violet Realm and was also Senior Jianghuang's Dao Guardian. It is only right that we pay our respects."

"Then let us depart."

Lyra also gave a slight nod, her expression revealing a trace of solemnity.

Early the next morning, the 4 of them gathered their belongings, took several precious ceremonial offerings, and set out for the Eastern Royal Mountain.

Chapter 1 The Azure Cloud Sect's recruitment ceremony had just concluded, and the mountain plaza was still bustling with activity. Jiang Ming, a young man dressed in plain blue robes, stood silently at the edge of the crowd, his gaze fixed on the distant peaks shrouded in mist. "Jiang Ming, you’ve been stuck at the third level of Qi Refinement for 3 years. If you can’t break through within the next month, I’m afraid the sect will have to expel you," said a white-robed elder, his tone indifferent. Jiang Ming clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. "Elder, I understand." He turned and walked toward his humble wooden hut. Along the way, several outer sect disciples cast him contemptuous glances. In the world of cultivation, strength was everything. Without it, 1 was nothing. Once inside, Jiang Ming sat cross-legged on his worn-out meditation cushion. He took out a low-grade spirit stone—his last 1—and began circulating the Basic Qi Refinement Technique. A faint, warm current flowed through his meridians, but it was too weak, like a trickling stream trying to carve through stone. Suddenly, a searing pain erupted in his chest. Jiang Ming gasped and looked down to see a mysterious bronze mirror that had been left by his parents glowing with an ethereal light. Strange, swirling symbols danced across its surface, and a flood of ancient knowledge surged into his mind. "Heavenly Dao Scripture..." he whispered, his voice trembling with awe. This was no ordinary cultivation method—it was a legendary technique lost to time, capable of harnessing the very laws of the universe. According to the scripture, those who mastered it could transcend the limits of mortal cultivation and ascend to godhood. As Jiang Ming immersed himself in the scripture’s profound insights, the spiritual energy around him began to stir. It converged into visible strands of silver light, swirling around him like a galaxy of stars. The energy poured into his dantian, purifying and expanding it. Crack! A crisp sound echoed from within his body as the barrier that had confined him for 3 years shattered. Spiritual energy surged like a tidal wave, coursing through his meridians and cleansing every fiber of his being. Jiang Ming opened his eyes, gleaming with sharp, newfound intensity. He had not only broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refinement but had directly reached the peak of the fourth level, just half a step away from the fifth. He glanced at the bronze mirror, now dormant once more. "It seems my destiny has just begun." Outside, the sky darkened as thunderclouds gathered. A disciple’s exclamation rang out from a distance, "Look! The Elders are undergoing tribulation transcendence!" Jiang Ming’s lips curved into a faint smile. Tribulation transcendence? 1 day, he would face a heavenly tribulation far greater than this. He rose to his feet, his aura completely transformed. The once-despondent youth now stood with the poise of a hidden dragon, ready to soar above the 9 heavens.