Chapter 801 Changes in the Ziyin Realm

After breaking through to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage, Eldrin immediately emerged from his secluded cultivation chamber.

Outside the seclusion chamber, Lyra had long been waiting.

Upon seeing him, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You emerged from seclusion at the perfect moment."

"What's wrong?"

Eldrin (Person Name) froze momentarily, a trace of bewilderment flashing across his face.

Qing Ji (Person Name), who was standing nearby, spoke up gently upon seeing this, "Over at Celestial Vault Isle (Location), Seraphina Qu (Person Name) wishes to invite you for a visit."

"Oh?"

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly, instantly deducing the reason Seraphina Qu had sought him out.

By her reckoning, it had already been several 100 years since Seraphina Qu (Person Name) broke through to the Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm). It was about time she attempted to charge toward the Primordial Spirit Realm.

At this thought, Eldrin nodded and said, "Since Seraphina Qu is a Mythical Immortal Seed, her Soul Tribulation will likely be extraordinary."

"This matter shall be discussed later. Tell me about the recent developments in the Violet Realm."

"Very well..."

Lyra nodded and began to describe the changes in the Violet Realm over recent years.

As she narrated in a gentle and captivating manner, Eldrin gradually came to understand the recent situation in the Violet Realm.

A mere 1 100 years was but a brief seclusion for a Nascent Soul True Monarch like Eldrin, yet the Violet Realm had already undergone significant shifts in its power structure.

After obtaining the Purple God Fruit, the Roc Demon Sage achieved perfection in his cultivation a cycle ago, successfully forging a Pseudo Dao Fruit in 1 fell swoop and becoming the fifth Demigod Ancestor (Cultivation Realm) in the Violet Realm.

40-some years ago, Kunxuan Daoist (Person Name), the most powerful human in the Central Ancestral Domain, also utilized the power of the Purple God Fruit (Divine Fruit) to break through to the Half-Immortal Realm (Cultivation Realm) in a single leap.

5 years ago, Riverlord Chang (Person Name) had also utilized a precious elixir refined from the Profound Origin Purple Qi Ginseng, breaking through to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) in a single stride.

After hearing the accounts from the group, Eldrin (Person Name) could not help but reveal a trace of delight.

In any case, the Violet Realm had gained 2 more Demigod Ancestors (Cultivation Realm), and the hope of surviving the next Abyssal Cataclysm had grown significantly.

Especially after Riverlord Chang (Person Name) broke through to Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm), humanity in the Eastern Wastelands (Location) gained another pillar of support, further strengthening their suppression against demonic souls.

At this thought, Eldrin said, "Senior Changhe once said that when he breaks through to Primordial Spirit, Late Stage, I should seek him out."

"This time is perfect. I should also give Eldrin a heads-up about Seraphina Qu’s matter."

Eldrin declared before setting off for The Vast Sea.

After so many years apart, the spiritual energy of The Vast Sea (Location) had grown ever more abundant, while the aqueous elemental power of Celestial Vault Isle (Location) had become increasingly vast.

"This Way-Enlightenment Flower Tree is recovering faster than expected. It seems the spiritual vein here will advance to the 6th rank after the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm."

Within Celestial Vault Isle (Location), the 2 sat facing each other. After examining the Enlightening Blossom Tree, Eldrin (Person Name) chuckled lightly and remarked.

Seraphina Qu nodded slightly, her gaze briefly sweeping over Eldrin as she remarked with a smile, "It has been many years, Young Master. Your cultivation progress is truly meteoric."

"It seems that within 5 100 years, I shall be able to break through to the Nascent Soul realm."

Eldrin's eyes flickered faintly. At merely 1,600 years of age, he had already reached the Nascent Soul, 9th Tier—a cultivation level truly worthy of astonishment.

You must understand that even some peerless geniuses with a Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) would struggle to reach this level of cultivation at such a young age without the backing of a powerful faction, let alone a cultivator with 5 Spiritual Roots.

Such extraordinary talent is likely exceedingly rare, even across the entire Violet Realm.

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a faint smile and asked, "Have you sought me out this time to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm?"

"Indeed."

Seraphina Qu gave a slight nod, her expression grave. "10 years from now will be the optimal time for me to receive my Celestial Soul. I have no intention of delaying any further, and I wish to request your assistance in this matter, young master."

Eldrin nodded, lost in thought for a moment before saying, "Your identity is extraordinary, and the divine pearl you nurture can assist cultivators in breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm. Once you draw upon the Heavenly Soul, I fear the human, demon, and monster races will all move against you."

"Very well. I shall visit the Riverrun Sanctum in a few days to explain your situation to Elder Riverrun. This will also serve to establish proper rapport with the human factions."

"This!" Seraphina Qu's expression shifted, a trace of worry coloring her voice. "Riverlord Chang is a Primordial Spirit, Late Stage elder. What if he learns of this and decides to take action against me?"

"Worry not." Eldrin shook his head and continued, "Riverlord Chang is a man of principle. If I explain the situation beforehand, he'll most likely grant me some consideration."

"Besides, if he truly intends to take action, even if you and I don't inform him, it's unlikely we could successfully break through right under his nose."

Chapter 1 The biting cold wind swept across the mountain peaks, carrying with it the scent of frost and decay. A lone figure stood atop the highest cliff, his robes whipping violently in the gale. This was Li Ming, once the most promising disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect, now reduced to a mere outer sect disciple after his spiritual roots were damaged 3 years ago. "Still trying to reclaim your former glory?" A mocking voice came from behind. Li Ming didn't turn around. His gaze remained fixed on the distant mountains shrouded in mist. "What brings the esteemed inner sect disciple to this remote place?" The young man in blue silk robes stepped forward, a contemptuous smile playing on his lips. "The annual sect competition is in 3 days. I came to remind you that outer sect disciples shouldn't waste their time on futile attempts." Li Ming's fingers tightened around the simple iron sword at his waist. "Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother Wang." Wang Lin snorted coldly. "Do you really think you can restore your cultivation with that broken cultivation method? The 9 Revolutions Art requires at least 10,000 spirit stones just to reach the first level. With your monthly allowance of merely 30 spirit stones..." His words trailed off, but the meaning was clear. After Wang Lin left, Li Ming finally turned. His eyes, once dull with despair, now burned with renewed determination. He reached into his worn storage pouch and pulled out a peculiar black stone he'd found in the forbidden area yesterday. The stone pulsed with a faint, otherworldly glow. "Perhaps this is my chance," he whispered to the howling wind. Deep into the night, Li Ming sat cross-legged in his simple dwelling. Moonlight filtered through the cracks in the roof, illuminating the dark stone in his palm. He channeled what little spiritual energy he possessed into it. Suddenly, the stone shattered, and a brilliant light flooded the room. When it faded, an ancient scroll lay before him. The characters on it shimmered with golden light - "Celestial Genesis Codex." His hands trembled as he unrolled the scroll. This was no ordinary cultivation manual. This was a legendary supreme art, lost for thousands of years. "The heavens have not abandoned me after all," Li Ming murmured, a genuine smile gracing his lips for the first time in years. He began cultivating according to the manual. Energy he hadn't felt in years coursed through his damaged meridians, warm and powerful. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth swirled around him, forming a visible vortex above his humble abode. By dawn, he had broken through to the second level of Qi Refining. It was a small step, but for Li Ming, it meant everything. The path to reclaiming his destiny had just begun.

Hearing this, Seraphina Qu still turned slightly pale.

She grabbed Eldrin firmly, her eyes slightly reddened, and said, "All races under heaven—humans, demons, and monsters—covet my flesh, blood, and precious pearl. Yet I stand alone in this world, with no 1 but you, young master, whom I can trust."

"Young master not only agreed to safeguard my path of cultivation, but also expended personal favors to make arrangements everywhere. I have no way to repay such kindness except to offer myself, willingly becoming your concubine."

"This..."

Eldrin (Person Name) froze momentarily before shaking his head. "You're overthinking it," he said.

"You are a guest elder of our Chen Family, so providing you protection on your path is our duty. Should you break through to the Nascent Soul realm, I would be content if you could safeguard our Chen Family in the future."

Eldrin shook his head. After giving final instructions to Seraphina Qu, he withdrew from Celestial Vault Isle.

To be fair, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) possessed an otherworldly beauty that could topple kingdoms, yet he saw no need to pursue her—having already been blessed with 3 peerless Dao companions.

Moreover, he had never been fond of treating matters of the heart as a transaction.

Back at the spot, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) glanced at Eldrin (Person Name)'s receding figure, a flicker of admiration passing through her eyes.

But a moment later, she hesitated again, casting a doubtful glance at her own voluptuous and alluring figure before murmuring in confusion.

"A beauty like me, yet he remains unmoved. Could it be that my charms are insufficient?"

Leaving Celestial Vault Isle, Eldrin headed directly to the Long River Holy Land.

When he arrived at the Long River Holy Land, he discovered that Riverlord Chang (Person Name) had been awaiting him for quite some time.

In the grand hall of the Eternal River Sanctuary, Riverlord Chang glanced briefly at Eldrin, stroking his long beard with a chuckle. "To have reached the Nascent Soul, 9th Tier so swiftly—it seems your cultivation has known no slackness these years."

"Just a slight improvement on my part." Eldrin smiled faintly and promptly offered praise, "How could I ever compare to your profound mastery of the Dao, esteemed senior?"

Riverlord Chang (Person Name) smiled with visible delight upon hearing this. Having now broken through to Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm), his power could truly be described as rivaling the workings of nature itself.

It must be known that among the over 1 100 Primordial Spirit Dao Lords within the Violet Realm, only 20-some had cultivated to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage.

Having cultivated to this realm, he had become nothing short of a Pillar of Heaven within the Violet Realm. Save for those few Demigod Ancestors (Cultivation Realm), none could claim certainty in their ability to slay him.

Moreover, once he broke through to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm), there would be no major bottlenecks left. As long as he cultivated step by step and didn't perish prematurely, he would reach the Great Perfection of the Primordial Spirit in 3 to 4 1000 years.