Chapter 790 : A Legacy of Mistrust and Ice

The Immortal Maiden Mystery Condensation standing nearby saw this and nodded, saying, "I have already dispatched that Path Lord from the Wang Clan to keep an eye on the Glacier Old Demon. We still need to send one more person to deal with the Snow Soul Old Demon."

Seeing this, Vast Abyss Path Lord spoke up, "I will go."

Everyone nodded in agreement. With Vast Abyss Path Lord's cultivation at the Primordial Spirit 3rd Tier [the third level of the Primordial Spirit stage], it was more than sufficient to intercept the Snow Soul Old Demon.

However, Sea-Calmer Path Master furrowed his brow slightly, his gaze turning cold as he said, "That Path Lord from the Wang Clan abandoned his island and fled during the last Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity caused by a surge of demonic energy from an abyss], nearly causing the entire defensive line at the Four Symbols Star Palaces Archipelago to collapse."

"If we employ this person again now, might it lead to unforeseen complications?"

Upon hearing these words, the expressions of everyone present tightened slightly.

Even the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace [the female leader of the Drifting Snow Palace sect] frowned, a trace of gravity appearing between her brows.

The previous Clan Patriarch of this Wang Immortal Clan had defected to the Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who use unorthodox, often malevolent methods], triggering the great upheaval in the Eastern Sea in the past. If not for the Drifting Snow Palace using all its influence to protect them, the Wang Immortal Clan would likely have been wiped out overnight.

During the previous Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, the reckless advance ordered by the Patriarch Wang nearly caused the Human Race's outer defensive perimeter to collapse. This had earned him the severe displeasure of both Long River Path Lord and Heaven Abandoned Path Lord.

It was only because the Drifting Snow Palace, in an effort to shield him, had specially called in favors and pleaded his case that the collective anger of the others was somewhat appeased. Support the author by reading on audio‑novel.com.

In truth, within the halls of Drifting Snow Pavilion, there were many who held grievances against the Wang Clan. Were it not for the need to keep them as a bulwark against the pressure from Kunpeng Demon Sage, their fate would have been of little concern.

Seeing the displeasure of Sea-Calmer Path Master, the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace could only declare, "Set your minds at ease. Should the Wang Clan fail to withstand the Glacier Old Demon this time, our Drifting Snow Palace shall offer them no further protection."

Exchanging a glance with Sea-Calmer Path Master, Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before replying, "Then we shall abide by your esteemed judgment."

After further deliberation on strategies to counter the Kunpeng Demon Sage, Eldrin Chen finally took his leave from the Great Hall.

Once outside the Great Hall, Eldrin Chen unexpectedly encountered a familiar face.

The arrival was none other than the master of the Flying Snow Pavilion, Frostrime True Lord. A millennium ago, this lord's cultivation had already reached the Infant Soul 9th Tier. Wielding the Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure Profound Soul Pearl, his power was hailed as the foremost in the Snow Mountain Ancient Domain.

Now, a thousand years later, though he had not yet broken through to the Primordial Spirit realm, his cultivation had advanced to the profound stage of a Half-Step Primordial Spirit Path Lord.

Their acquaintance was but a passing one, forged long ago when Eldrin Chen had merely purchased a snow ginseng from him.

Nevertheless, upon seeing Eldrin Chen, Frostrime True Lord greeted him with utmost courtesy. "Many years have passed. I never imagined your cultivation would progress with such astonishing swiftness, Fellow Cultivator Eldrin. It truly puts this humble one to shame."

"Your progress is no less impressive, Fellow Daoist Frostrime. It seems the threshold of the Primordial Spirit Realm is not far from your grasp."

Seeing how courteous Frostrime True Lord [a title for a powerful cultivator] was being, Eldrin Chen responded with a faint smile.

Noting this, Frostrime True Lord gave a slight nod and said, "Three hundred years ago, my attempt to guide a Heaven Soul [a soul destined for greatness] failed. The time for my next attempt is approaching, and once I pass this tribulation, I shall prepare to make my breakthrough once more."

"Then I wish you success, Fellow Daoist."

Eldrin Chen did not linger. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he departed swiftly.

As he watched Eldrin Chen leave, a flicker of something dark and unreadable passed through the eyes of Frostrime True Lord.

His gaze profound, he stood motionless for a long moment before finally turning and flying back to the Flying Snow Pavilion Path-Field [a major cultivation sect]. Only after carefully scanning his surroundings did he enter a secluded cultivation cave.

Within that cave, an elder with hair and beard white as snow had been waiting. Seeing Frostrime True Lord arrive, he pondered for a moment before asking, "How did it go?"

"Troubling," Frostrime True Lord replied, taking a deep breath. "The Drifting Snow Pavilion [a rival sect] has actually sought aid from the Eastern Barrens [a vast and perilous wilderness region]."

He continued, his voice grave, "The ones who came are Returning Abyss Path Master [a renowned and powerful cultivator] and his dao companions. They are peerless talents, each in possession of a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [an artifact of immense power forged from the essence of the primordial sun]."

"Then the situation is dire indeed," the elder said, his expression turning grim.

That elder was none other than the former Pavilion Master of the Flying Snow Pavilion. Hearing the words of Frostrime True Lord, his countenance abruptly shifted, a look of profound alarm washing over his features.

He rose to his feet and paced back and forth for a long while before finally speaking. "The Immortal Inheritance [a legacy left behind by a powerful immortal] hidden beneath the Heavenly Mountain can only be claimed by a cultivator whose realm is below the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] level."

"Even if the Kunpeng Demon Sage came here for it, he could not seize the Immortal Inheritance. However, this Returning Abyss Path Master is different. He is our greatest complication."

As he spoke to this point, even Frostrime True Lord could not help but let a trace of icy chill seep into his gaze.

The reason was that deep beneath the Heavenly Mountain lay a legacy left behind by an ancient Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality].

Long ago, hundreds of thousands of years past, this Heavenly Mountain was the Path-Field [a sacred cultivation ground] of an ancient Immortal. In that era, a single Snow Lotus cultivated arduously here for tens of thousands of years. It became known as the Heavenly Mountain Goddess, and ultimately attained the Dao and ascended to immortality. Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel-dot-com.

For a Spiritual Root [a plant with inherent spiritual properties] to become a sentient demon is an exceedingly rare event. For the Heavenly Mountain Goddess to cultivate all the way to the Immortal realm was, without doubt, a feat unparalleled in all of history.

After her ascension, to repay the Karma [the cosmic law of cause and effect] of being nurtured by this world, the Heavenly Mountain Goddess left behind a legacy and treasures Beneath Heavenly Mountain. These were destined to emerge only when the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of profound change] began.

Now, with the opening of the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, the ruins of the Heavenly Mountain Goddess Beneath Heavenly Mountain have quietly manifested into the world.

However, in that distant past, the Heavenly Mountain was still guarded by a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a master of the cultivation path who has attained the Primordial Spirit realm] from the Flying Snow Pavilion. It was a revered Path Lord Sacred Land [a holy land presided over by a Path Lord], its prestige resonating across the Northern Plains.

The Flying Snow Pavilion Path Lord himself lacked sufficient strength to breach the restrictions left by the Immortal [a being who has ascended to a higher state of existence through cultivation], and his cultivation level was unsuitable for receiving the inheritance. By all logic, the treasures of the Heavenly Mountain should have been beyond his reach.

Yet, coveting the legacy of the Immortal, he audaciously deployed a Formation [a mystical array or pattern used to channel energy for defense, attack, or other purposes] to conceal the grotto-abode of the Heavenly Mountain Goddess. This act of hiding the tribulation-response inheritance left by an Immortal was a defiance of the natural order, and the Flying Snow Pavilion Path Lord inevitably suffered the backlash, perishing not long after within the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm.

Subsequent Masters of the Flying Snow Pavilion, including the Frostrime True Lord, also coveted the Immortal's legacy and were single-mindedly obsessed with obtaining the Immortal Inheritance [the complete teachings, techniques, and legacy left behind by an ascended Immortal].

To this end, they spared no effort to conceal the existence of the Immortal's treasures, hoping to claim the inheritance of that ancient transcendent being.

However, fate did not comply with their wishes. The clues to the Heavenly Mountain Goddess's legacy were accidentally discovered by the Kunpeng Demon Sage. Thus, after years of plotting, he did not hesitate to instigate this Human-Demon War in order to come and seize the supreme treasures left by the Immortal.

If that were all, it might have been manageable. But to obtain the inheritance of the Heavenly Mountain Goddess, one must not have yet forged their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator's being] to be eligible.

Although the Kunpeng Demon Sage possessed formidable power, he could at most seize the Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact] and other precious items left by the Heavenly Mountain Goddess; he would absolutely be unable to obtain her core inheritance.

Therefore, the Frostrime True Lord and the Master of Flying Snow Pavilion devised a plan. They decided to incite a conflict between the Drifting Snow Palace and the Kunpeng Demon Sage, intending to fish in troubled waters and seize the Immortal's core inheritance for themselves.

But now, with the arrival of peerless prodigies like Eldrin Chen, both the Frostrime True Lord and the Master of Flying Snow Pavilion felt a deep unease in their hearts.

The Master of Featherflight Tower paced in place for a long while, then drew a deep breath and said, "It has long been rumored that the Returning Abyss Path Master and his wife possess the aptitude to achieve immortality [to ascend to the realm of celestial beings]. I fear our comprehension may not match theirs."

"Coupled with their formidable strength, when the time comes for the legacy to awaken, I fear we may not be able to contend with them."

The Frostrime True Lord nodded, his gaze turning distant and profound. "What if," he began slowly, "we secretly leaked news of the Immortal's grotto-abode [the secluded dwelling place of a celestial immortal] to the Wang Immortal Clan and the Glacier Old Demon? Lure those two in."

"Let this Returning Abyss Path Master clash with those two. What do you think?"

"Absolutely not!"

The Master of Flying Snow Pavilion's expression shifted dramatically, and he could not help but exclaim, "Colluding with demons and fiends! If the Drifting Snow Palace were to find out, we would almost certainly be doomed."

"Patriarch, you are not thinking clearly."

The Frostrime True Lord's gaze turned icy, his tone frigid. "You should understand. A legacy of such magnitude, one that responds to the heavenly tribulations, must have been foreseen in the calculations of the ancient Immortal. Its true inheritor was likely predestined long ago."

"Yet, for a cultivator to ascend to immortality, one must defy the heavens."

"If we are not willing to brave extraordinary peril, how can we hope to break through the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm, let alone catch a glimpse of the Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal Deity Realm [the legendary realm of celestial immortals]?"

"This is a Tribulation-Response Treasure [a powerful artifact specifically refined to help its wielder survive heavenly tribulations] left behind by a true Immortal! If one could obtain it, even if they did not achieve full immortality, they would most likely be able to cultivate all the way to the Demigod Realm." The complete novel can be found at (audio-novel.com).