Chapter 804 The Path of Ghost Immortal

"Just a wisp of tribulation aura, nothing to be concerned about."

Eldrin (Person Name) collected his thoughts and turned his gaze toward the void above.

Without the hindrance of external tribulations, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) achieved her breakthrough with remarkable ease.

But in the 9 Heavens Above, a brilliant sun descended, falling toward the secluded cultivation grounds of Seraphina Qu.

It is done.

Eldrin murmured, a trace of relief coloring his expression.

Yet at that very moment, boundless strange phenomena also unfurled deep within the vast and misty marshes.

Everyone looked up and vaguely discerned a 9 Heavens True Dragon devouring the heavens and earth, its majestic aura overwhelming the mountains and rivers.

“Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor (Demon Beast)！”

"He chose the perfect moment."

Eldrin murmured, his gaze momentarily sharpening before settling back into calm detachment, no longer paying heed to the anomalous phenomena accompanying Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor's breakthrough.

Judging by the phenomenon stirred by the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) at this moment, it was evident he had successfully transformed into a dragon.

With the aptitude of the 9 Heavens True Dragon, there was virtually no possibility of failure in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.

The Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) had broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, his only concern now being the external tribulation.

However, their timing was impeccable. At this moment, the attention of humans, demons, and monsters alike was wholly captivated by Seraphina Qu's breakthrough. Even if 1 wished to disrupt her Dao ascension, it would likely be impossible.

Even Eldrin (Person Name) abandoned any intention of taking action, for it was already too late for him to intervene. Even if he were to unleash the Yin-Yang Annihilation God-Slaying Curse, he feared it would be impossible to succeed under the watchful gaze of the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor.

To return to our story, as the Heavenly Soul descended, Seraphina Qu's (Person Name) breakthrough finally reached its conclusion.

Amidst the rolling tribulation clouds, she emerged from within the Celestial Vault Isle.

She wore a 7-colored Seraphina Qu dress, her figure slender and near perfection, more like a peerless fairy descending from the 9 Heavens Above.

At this moment, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) glanced at Eldrin (Person Name) without uttering a word. She merely offered a slight bow before gracefully ascending into the sky.

"Boom!"

High above the firmament, tribulation clouds roared between heaven and earth, drowning all existence in endless thunder.

Fortunately, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) had made ample preparations and was fully confident in overcoming this heavenly tribulation.

She unfurled a pair of iridescent seashells, striding gracefully into the sea of lightning.

That iridescent seashell was a spiritual treasure transformed from her innate companion shell, containing pure yang dao patterns within, with material quality no weaker than a sixth-rank pure yang spiritual object.

After her breakthrough, with just a bit of refinement, it would become a supreme-grade defensive spirit treasure.

With such a pure Yang treasure in her possession, she had already withstood 7 heavenly tribulations as if strolling through a serene garden.

Although the eighth heavenly tribulation was extraordinary, it meant little to Seraphina Qu. With a surge of her power, a 7-colored immortal light erupted, effortlessly blocking the lightning strike.

The final heavenly tribulation lightning was absorbed by the Suppressing Void Bottle, leaving her completely unscathed.

After completing this step, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) finally glanced at Eldrin (Person Name), her eyes curving into smiling crescents as she said, "Many thanks for your assistance, young master. This humble 1 can finally claim to have fulfilled her mission without disgracing your trust."

"It's good that you managed to break through."

Eldrin also smiled. With Seraphina Qu's breakthrough into the Nascent Soul realm, the Chen Family's strength had significantly increased, granting them greater means of self-preservation in the days to come.

After Seraphina Qu (Person Name) achieved her breakthrough, the group arrived within Celestial Vault Isle (Location).

In the grand hall of Celestial Vault Isle (Location), Eldrin (Person Name) cast a glance at Seraphina Qu (Person Name) and spoke, "Now that Seraphina Qu (Person Name) has broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, I believe it is time we commence the elevation of the water veins within Celestial Vault Isle (Location)."

"Promote the water vein of Celestial Vault Isle (Location)?" The crowd's expressions shifted dramatically upon hearing this.

Lyra took a deep breath and couldn't resist asking, "After absorbing most of the water elemental power from Purple Jade Lake and Emerald Ripple Lake, The Vast Sea has indeed met the criteria to advance into a sixth-order ancestral spiritual vein."

"However, advancing the earth veins of Celestial Vault Isle would likely incur the displeasure of that Black Dragon Demon Ancestor."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the others darkened slightly.

Though the 3 Veins Immortal Alliance is now immensely powerful, they would still be far from a match for that Black Dragon Demon Ancestor.

At this thought, Qing Ji (Person Name) pondered and asked, "Why don't we wait a little longer? Let us first break through to the Soul Formation Realm, then consider advancing the earth veins."

"I understand your concerns."

Eldrin spoke with an air of detachment, yet his gaze grew solemn as he continued, "But the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor is no easy foe to deal with. It is unlikely he would stand by and watch us grow stronger step by step."

"Rather than waiting for unforeseen changes in the future, it would be wiser to seize the current advantage while our human Demigod Ancestor (Cultivation Realm) maintains dominance, and begin advancing the earth veins now."

"In this way, when we eventually have the support of a sixth-order water vein and spirit vein, we will at least possess some resistance against the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Seraphina Qu (Person Name) took a deep breath before asking, "Then, in your esteemed opinion, Young Master, what should we do?"

"Now is the time to advance the water vein." Eldrin paused briefly, calculating in his mind before continuing, "With a Nascent Soul Dao Lord like you presiding over the process, it should only take about 3 100 years to complete the advancement."

After listening, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) nodded and remarked, "The legacy of our lineage is indeed well-suited for regulating the meridians of the world's aqueous elemental cycle."

"Then I shall trouble the fairy to oversee the advancement of the water vein."

Eldrin smiled faintly, and thus the matter was settled.

Leaving the main hall, Eldrin walked alone deeper into Celestial Vault Isle.

Before he knew it, he had arrived before the secluded cultivation grounds of Ancestor Qing.

Now, the Earth Soul of Ancestor Qing had vanished without a trace. Within the grand hall, only a single divine shrine rested atop the offering altar.

The shrine emitted an eerie glow, gradually taking on a somewhat sinister hue.

Eldrin's current cultivation level was far beyond what it had been in the past. The moment he arrived, he sensed something amiss.

"Alas!"

A glimmer of understanding dawned in his heart. He couldn't help but let out a soft sigh, saying, "Ancestral Elder, why must you persist in this?"

The great hall fell into a hushed stillness. After a long while, a sigh emanated from the sacred shrine, carrying words that seemed to linger in the air: "I have an unfulfilled wish, an unresolved matter that binds my spirit. I cannot find peace to enter the netherworld cycle of reincarnation."

"An unfulfilled wish remains."

Eldrin murmured to himself, unable to hold back a sigh, "But the path of a ghost immortal is fraught with 10 1000 hardships. For you to cultivate this Dao amidst the mundane world must be incomparably arduous."

"Not to mention your 3 ethereal souls and 7 corporeal souls are incomplete. Taking this path would undoubtedly lead to absolute ruin."

It turned out that this Green-robed Daoist had, unbeknownst to all, chosen to cultivate the path of a Ghost Immortal, and it seemed he had attained an exceptionally profound realm in this practice.

However, the path of the ghost immortal was easy at first but difficult later. Although 1 made rapid progress in the early stages, cultivation became increasingly arduous as 1 advanced. Moreover, practicing in the mortal realm would invite a terrifying heavenly tribulation every 1,000 years. Thus, Eldrin did not hold an optimistic view of Qing’s dao journey.

At this moment, Qing noticed Eldrin's expression and sighed, "The calamity of bygone days caused hundreds of millions of vengeful souls from our Chen Clan to perish here. They cannot return to the netherworld for reincarnation, but must endure the torment of mortal yang energy day and night."

"If none take them under their wing, the souls of these 100 million clansmen of Chen shall face the torment of having their spirits shattered and scattered to the winds."

"Thus I remain here to cultivate the path of a Ghost Immortal, firstly to shelter these hundreds of millions of wronged souls, and secondly in hopes that 1 day I might slay that wicked dragon to settle the karma of him blocking my path and exterminating my clan."

"If I cannot slay that accursed dragon, even should I descend into the netherworld of reincarnation, my soul shall know no peace."