Chapter 800 : A Frozen Legacy Awaits

Before parting, Lila cast a reluctant glance at the Immortal Mansion [a grand, enchanted residence for powerful cultivators], unable to suppress a sigh. "What a pity that with my current cultivation, I am still unable to command this Immortal Mansion. Otherwise, this mansion alone could hold off even a foe at the Great Perfection stage of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a high level of power]."

"There is no need to rush this matter,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head and said, "This Immortal Mansion has an owner; it will not run away. It is not too late for you to claim mastery over it after you break through to the Primordial Spirit realm."

In truth, Eldrin Chen also wished to leave someone to guard the place. However, this Immortal Mansion was located deep within the Far North Icy Plains [a vast, frozen northern wilderness] and bordered the territories of the demonic races. With their current strength, they simply could not secure it.

Rather than splitting their forces and weakening themselves, it was better to temporarily abandon it and return later, after Lila had broken through to Primordial Spirit, to refine and claim the Immortal Mansion.

Departing from the Immortal Mansion, Eldrin Chen and Long River Path Lord [a powerful cultivator and leader] headed towards the Eastern Region Great Wasteland [a desolate and dangerous eastern territory].

Upon arriving at the Long River Holy Land [a sacred cultivation site], Long River Path Lord sought out Eldrin Chen, his expression tinged with delight as he instructed, "The Violet Aura Mysterious Origin Ginseng [a legendary spiritual root of immense potency] is a Sixth Rank Superior Grade Spirit Herb [a plant imbued with potent spiritual energy]. The alchemical formula for it is only preserved within the Path Palace Sacred Land [the central holy land of a major cultivation sect] among the Purple Seal [a lineage or sect]."

"Moreover, with my own alchemical skills, the success rate of refining this pill is not high. Therefore, I intend to journey to the Path Palace Sacred Land and request the Lord of the Path Palace [the supreme leader of the sacred land] to refine this pill for us."

"In the coming years, you should avoid venturing out unnecessarily. Wait for my return. If I succeed in breaking through to the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Primordial Spirit realm], then come seek me once at the Long River Holy Land."

Eldrin Chen was slightly taken aback. It seemed the Long River Path Lord had something more to tell him. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio‑novel.com.

He simply felt his current cultivation level was insufficient, making it unwise to discuss such matters lightly, so he temporarily set the thought aside.

Knowing it was not his place to inquire further, he simply cupped his hands and said, "Rest assured, Senior, this junior remembers."

"Good."

Long River Path Lord nodded, a faint smile gracing his features. He then reached into his robe and produced the Profound Soul Pearl [a mystical orb that can contain and nourish a cultivator's soul essence]. "We jointly slew the second son of the Wang Clan, acquiring this Profound Soul Pearl and the Gold and Jade Wandering Snake Sword [a flexible, serpentine sword forged from precious gold and jade]."

"I intend to trade that Wandering Snake Sword for a Path Comprehension Pill [an elixir that aids in understanding the profound principles of the cultivation path] for my chief disciple. This pearl shall remain with you."

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback. Long River Path Lord had saved his life in that battle, and he had not intended to claim any of the spoils.

Yet, seeing the unwavering resolve in the Path Lord's eyes, he could only draw a deep breath and accept. "My deepest thanks, Senior."

"Go now."

Long River Path Lord shook his head with a gentle smile, watching as the group departed.

Only after their figures vanished within the glow of the Teleportation Formation [a magical array for instantaneous travel across vast distances] did Long River Path Lord let out a heavy sigh, a shadow of worry flickering deep within his gaze.

"..."

Eldrin Chen and the others returned to Spirit Lake Isle, and they all breathed a slight sigh of relief.

With the opening of the Ancient Immortal Cave Mansion this time, both the human and demon races had reaped immense profits.

The one who gained the most was naturally Lila. Given Lila's innate talent with the Ice Spiritual Root, Eldrin Chen had estimated that her breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit Realm would be an arduous struggle, requiring him to pay an enormous price for her to have a chance of stepping into it.

But this time, Lila obtained an Immortal Inheritance [a supreme legacy left by an immortal]. Not only did it allow her to reforge her Frost Soul Immortal Body [a constitution of profound frost and soul affinity] and lay a peerless foundation, but she also gained the 'Frost Soul Immortal Lotus Seed' [a seed of a legendary lotus that embodies frost and soul principles], a Immortal Rank Treasure [an artifact of immortal grade] that would aid her future Path Principles Comprehension [the profound understanding of the fundamental laws of the cultivation path].

Such tremendous gains allowed Lila to forge a foundation for Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] in one fell swoop. This foundation was now no weaker than that of a Primordial Era Ice Silkworm [an ancient ice-attuned mythical creature] or even a Black Dragon [a legendary dragon of immense power], beings considered Mythical Immortal Seed [entities with the innate potential to reach immortality].

Furthermore, creatures like the True Dragon [the apex of dragonkind] and Kunpeng [a mythical beast that transforms from a giant fish into a colossal bird], lacking the nourishment of Immortal Energy [the pure, potent energy of the immortal realms] in the mortal world, experience extremely slow physical growth. Their certainty of achieving immortality might not even be greater than Lila's now.

Aside from Lila, the Kunpeng Demon Sage also reaped enormous gains. After obtaining the Purple Seal Divine Fruit, barring unforeseen circumstances, that Kunpeng Demon Sage would most likely be able to forge a Pseudo Path Fruit [a quasi-immortal cultivation stage], becoming the fifth Demigod Patriarch [a supreme cultivator half-step into godhood] in the Purple Seal Realm.

The Drifting Snow Palace also gained substantial rewards. The Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace obtained the Quasi-Immortal Artifact [a treasure of near-immortal grade] known as the Demon-Suppressing Cauldron. Henceforth, even if she could not match a Demigod Patriarch in combat, her ability to ensure her own safety had increased significantly.

One must understand that a Quasi-Immortal Artifact is not to be underestimated. Mortals simply lack the capability to forge such supreme treasures.

Artifacts such as the Immortal Refining Furnace and the Eastern Sovereign Bell are forged from supreme immortal-grade materials, seizing the very Creation [the fundamental creative force of heaven and earth] of the cosmos itself to be completed.

These immortal materials are peerless treasures, yet because they were nurtured within the mortal realm, lacking the constant nourishment of Immortal Energy [the pure, high-level energy of the Immortal Realm] from the Immortal Realm, they possess slight imperfections and are not wholly flawless.

Even so, such supreme treasures possess world-shaking power, capable of even marginally harming true Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] and Demon God [a powerful, god-like entity of the demonic path]. For the Purple Seal Realm, they are considered World-Stabilizing [foundational, realm-securing] cornerstones of their heritage.

To the best of Eldrin Chen's knowledge, within the entire Purple Seal Realm, there are only six Quasi-Immortal Artifact [artifacts of near-immortal grade power] acknowledged publicly.

Of these, four are held by the four Human Race Demigod Patriarch [patriarchs who have reached the half-step to immortality], including the Lord of the Path Palace. One is the Immortal Refining Furnace belonging to the Ji Clan, and the final one is the newly emerged Demon-Suppressing Cauldron.

With the acquisition of this Demon-Suppressing Cauldron, the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace now possesses the strength to potentially claim the title of the foremost expert beneath the Demigod [half-immortal] realm. Find this and other novels at audio-novel`com.

It is a pity that the Purple Seal Divine Fruit [a divine fruit that can aid in breaking through to the Demigod realm] matured not long ago and was obtained by a great power from the Central Ancestral Domain after extensive maneuvering.

Otherwise, with the Purple Seal Divine Fruit, her breakthrough to Demigod would have been virtually assured.

Having missed this opportunity, when the next Purple Seal Divine Fruit matures in three thousand years, she will have to contend with Heaven Abandoned Lin, the premier Sword Cultivator [a cultivator whose primary path and power lies in the sword] of the Purple Seal Realm—a dilemma that will surely give the Human Race's many Demigod Patriarch another headache.

Returning to the matter at hand, after Eldrin Chen returned to Spirit Lake Isle, he addressed the group: "Since Lila has obtained a piece of Frost Soul Immortal Gold, I believe you should prioritize upgrading the Frost Soul Coldlight Sword as soon as possible."

"Very well."

Lila nodded. This time, she had undergone Foundation Reforging with the aid of Frost Soul Divine Water [a divine water embodying the essence of frost and soul], and with the assistance of Nine Strands of Immortal Energy [nine strands of pure energy from the immortal realm], she had successfully attained the Frost Soul Immortal Body [an immortal constitution harmonized with frost and soul essence].

Although this constitution could not compare to supreme Path Body [a constitution perfectly aligned with a specific Dao Path] like the Supreme Lunar Immortal Body [the paramount immortal body aligned with the supreme lunar principle], it was, after all, the result of an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] expending immense resources to perform Heaven-Defying Fate Alteration [a heaven-defying art that alters one's destiny] for her. Its power was no weaker than a Superior Grade Path Body [a high-grade constitution aligned with a Dao Path] and was capable of nourishing and empowering a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure born from the essence of the primordial sun].

Decisive in action, Eldrin Chen immediately began the process of elevating Lila's Frost Soul Coldlight Sword [a sword that channels frost soul energy into a piercing cold light] for her.

Elevating a treasure to the level of a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure required consuming vast amounts of Five Elements Essence [refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth]. However, within the Eastern Region Great Wasteland, Profound Ice Energy [the deep, potent essence of ice] was exceedingly scarce, making it impossible to gather the necessary quantity of Five Elements Essence.

Using a Treasure Furnace [a specialized furnace for refining and synthesizing spiritual essences] to synthesize the essence was also not cost-effective. Fortunately, the Chen Clan had now established connections with the Drifting Snow Palace. They simply purchased a large quantity of Profound Ice Energy from them, thereby filling the gap.

After several decades of such busy preparation, Lila's Frost Soul Coldlight Sword finally succeeded in its ascension.

Now in possession of an Innate Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure of the primordial sun grade that is innate or perfectly attuned to its wielder], Lila's combat prowess had increased tremendously. Although her Divine Ability [supernatural arts and techniques] and spiritual power reserves were somewhat thinner, with this treasure in hand alone, she already possessed about sixty percent of Eldrin Chen's battle strength.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen simply gave the Profound Soul Pearl [a pearl that contains and manipulates profound soul energy] to Lila. This treasure's attributes were highly compatible with hers; with her Frost Soul [a technique or energy state combining frost and soul essence] spiritual power, she could unleash most of its formidable might.

The sole drawback was that if she were to activate this treasure, she would likely exhaust her spiritual power after only three strikes, making it difficult for her to truly contend against a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator whose Primordial Spirit has fully merged with and commands a specific Dao Path].

After distributing these treasures, Eldrin Chen immediately entered secluded cultivation, determined to break through to the Infant Soul 9th Tier as swiftly as possible.

Time flowed on like a swift river, and before long, the year Path Calendar twenty thousand eight hundred arrived. Merely two centuries now remained until the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm.

"Success."

On this day, Eldrin Chen opened his eyes from deep meditation. Sensing the profound and potent spiritual power [the cultivated energy that fuels a cultivator's abilities] circulating within him, a smile of satisfaction touched his lips.

Given his usual cultivation speed, he should have attained the Great Perfection of Infant Soul over a decade prior.

However, the decades spent forging the Immortal Sword for Lila had delayed his progress, causing him to fall slightly behind schedule.

Although at his current realm he was capable of multitasking, with his spiritual power circulating and cultivating on its own, divided attention could never match the focused efficiency of dedicated, secluded cultivation.

Now, with his mind wholly devoted to cultivation, his progress accelerated markedly. Not long ago, he felt his spiritual power become perfectly harmonious and flawless, allowing him to break through in one breath to the realm of Great Perfection of Infant Soul. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio—novel.com.