Chapter 875 : A Demon's Grudge and a Clan's Resolve

Yet, in the span of a single breath, he drew a deep inhalation, his gaze sweeping towards the depths of the Eastern Sovereign Mountain Range and the Extreme Northern Ice Plains, before forcibly suppressing that murderous intent.

"Let it be."

The Black Dragon Demon Progenitor murmured to himself and spoke no more.

In his heart, he understood all too clearly that the waters of the Purple Realm ran deep. With his current level of cultivation, rashly stepping forward might satisfy his hatred, but it would likely also draw upon him a calamitous fate [a destined tribulation or disaster].

Furthermore, if the Purple Realm were to exhaust itself through internal strife, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon would surely welcome it with open arms. This contradicted his original intention of letting the Human Race and the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon wear each other down, thereby seizing the opportunity for his own ascension to immortality.

Even so, a deep-seated resentment festered within the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor's heart. "Once this venerable one breaks through to the Half-Immortal Realm and subdues that Ghost Dragon, perhaps the key to immortality will finally be within reach."

"When that time comes, that whelp Eldrin, the Abyss must not be allowed to live."

After obtaining the Yi Wood Divine Water, Eldrin Chen departed from the Sea of the Dead and journeyed towards the Eastern Wastelands, soon arriving back at his clan's stronghold.

Seeing his return, Lyra Jiang could not help but ask, "How did it go?"

"It went smoothly enough." Find thousands of chapters at http://www . audio-novel.com.

Eldrin Chen spoke with a calm tone, then relayed the situation to the others.

After listening, Verdant Consort could not help but frown slightly and said, "If that is the case, have we not thoroughly offended that Black Dragon Demon Progenitor?"

"We were already opponents; there is no question of offending him 'thoroughly' or not." Lyra Jiang shook her head, speaking with remarkable composure. "Rest assured. We are no longer what we once were. The Black Dragon Demon Progenitor will not act rashly."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Now that they had broken through to the Primordial Spirit Realm [the spiritual core of a cultivator, a major advancement beyond the Nascent Soul stage], they were far beyond what they had been in the past.

Although the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor possessed formidable power, he lacked a Spiritual Treasure [a supreme-grade enchanted artifact] capable of sealing the void. At most, he could only slaughter the low-ranking cultivators and mortals of the Chen Clan, finding it difficult to inflict fatal casualties upon the several Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul stage and commands profound power].

While such an act might sate his hatred, it would also utterly make him a public enemy of the Violet Realm Human Race. Leaving roots unplucked invites endless future calamity. Once Eldrin Chen and the others grew even more powerful in the future, this blood debt would likely become his fatal tribulation.

The Black Dragon Demon Progenitor was not so foolish. Naturally, he would not undertake such a profitless endeavor, for it did not align with his interests.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen smiled and said, "Having obtained the Yi Wood Divine Water [a divine water imbued with the essence of the Wood Element], I can now proceed to refine my Pill Formula [a recipe for a powerful cultivation elixir]."

"There is no time to delay. I intend to refine the Treasure Pill [a precious elixir of immense power] to lend a hand to the senior from the Horizon Sea Pavilion."

"Very well," Lyra Jiang nodded and spoke, "You should immediately enter seclusion to refine the pills. We shall stand guard for you."

After obtaining the Nascent Soul Pill, Eldrin Chen set about refining the Treasure Pill.

The primary ingredients Eldrin Chen used for this batch of Treasure Pill were the incomparably precious Yi Wood Divine Water and the exceedingly rare Sixth Rank Lotus Root.

As this was his first attempt at refining a high-grade Pill Formula of his own creation, he harbored no absolute certainty of success. He could only proceed with the utmost caution, pouring his entire focus into the alchemical process.

After toiling diligently for a full thirteen years, he finally succeeded in refining this furnace of Treasure Pill.

"It is done."

Watching the three Treasure Pill fly forth from the Rising Sun Divine Furnace, a smile finally graced Eldrin Chen's features.

This furnace of Treasure Pill, refined from the concentrated essences of the Creation Green Lotus Root and Yi Wood Divine Water, possessed the power to dissolve Demonic Path [the unorthodox and malevolent cultivation path] curse seals within a cultivator's body, safeguarding both their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and physical form. Among Sixth Rank Low Grade Precious Pill, it was considered a supreme-grade treasure.

Having successfully refined the Treasure Pill, Eldrin Chen was filled with immense joy. Without lingering further in the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire, he immediately set off for the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.

With his current level of cultivation and the aid of the Yin-Yang Void Realm for void traversal, his speed was naturally astonishingly swift.

Journeying through the Endless Void [a vast, empty expanse between realms], he soon arrived at the Horizon Sea Pavilion Holy Land [the sacred ground of the Horizon Sea Pavilion sect].

At this moment, the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion [the supreme leader of the Horizon Sea Pavilion] was in secluded meditation to heal his wounds. Upon hearing that Eldrin Chen had come in person to seek an audience, he still made a special effort to invite him into his personal Cultivation Cave [a cave dwelling used for cultivation and meditation].

"You come to me now with a face full of glory. Could it be you bear joyous tidings?"

Within the Cultivation Cave, the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion's countenance was deathly pale, yet upon seeing Eldrin Chen, he managed a faint smile as he asked his question.

Eldrin Chen studied the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion carefully. He saw that the man's face was now laced with purplish-red veins, a clear sign that the Violet Blood Immortal-Severing Curse [a vile curse that severs one's connection to immortality] had penetrated deep into his marrow and was even beginning to encroach upon his very soul.

This sight caused Eldrin Chen's heart to clench with a pang of sorrow, and a shadow of grief passed over his features. Read, share, and discuss at audio_novel.com.

In times past, Eldrin Chen had stated that the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion could only hold out against this Violet Blood Immortal-Severing Curse for three hundred years before succumbing to it.

This did not mean the curse lay dormant within its victim for three centuries before striking; rather, it meant the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion's formidable strength could only sustain him for that long.

The Violet Blood Immortal-Severing Curse was a vicious and cruel affliction. From the very moment it was inflicted upon the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion, it had been ceaselessly tormenting him, relentlessly seeking to steal his life away.

Fortunately, the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion possessed profound cultivation. Relying on the immense Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated by practitioners] of one who had reached the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul [the peak stage of the Nascent Soul realm], he could still barely resist the curse's ravages. Yet, this was merely a slow, inevitable march towards death.

When, after three hundred years, the Violet Blood Immortal-Severing Curse [a sinister curse that severs one's connection to immortality] has completely covered the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], it will be utterly beyond the reach of any medicine or elixir, and even an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] would find it impossible to save the afflicted. Only a supreme treasure like the Yin-Yang Immortal Water [a legendary water embodying the balance of cosmic opposites] could possibly restore such injuries.

Furthermore, that Violet Blood Immortal-Severing Curse [a sinister curse that severs one's connection to immortality] is like maggots gnawing at the bone, ceaselessly invading the flesh of the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion [the sovereign ruler of the Horizon Sea Pavilion]. Daily, it corrodes his Pure Yang True Blood [the vital, yang-aligned lifeblood essence of a powerful cultivator], and the utterly vile curse seal brings unbearable agony every single moment, tormenting the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion [the sovereign ruler of the Horizon Sea Pavilion] day and night.

An ordinary person would likely have long been unable to endure such excruciating pain and been driven to end their own life.

Yet, the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion [the sovereign ruler of the Horizon Sea Pavilion] possesses a Dao-heart [the cultivator's fundamental will and spiritual core] of unshakable firmness. To uphold the heavens for the Human Race [the collective of humanity], he would rather endure this torment to continue intimidating the Demonic Monsters [malevolent beings born of demonic energy].

Moreover, beyond the pain, every time the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion [the sovereign ruler of the Horizon Sea Pavilion] takes action, the power suppressing the Violet Blood Immortal-Severing Curse [a sinister curse that severs one's connection to immortality] becomes insufficient, further hastening the arrival of myself's appointed time of death.

By now, the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion [the sovereign ruler of the Horizon Sea Pavilion] can only persist through sheer force of indomitable will. Every single act of combat is taken at the peril of his very life.

Thinking of the suffering the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion [the sovereign ruler of the Horizon Sea Pavilion] has endured all these years, Eldrin Chen felt a suffocating tightness in his heart.

He did not speak overly much. Instead, he produced the Treasure Pill [an exceptionally rare and potent alchemical pill] and said, "This pill is named the Green Lotus Curse-Dissolving Pill [a treasure pill crafted to dissolve curses, symbolized by a green lotus]. It is a Treasure Pill [an exceptionally rare and potent alchemical pill] I created specifically based on your injury, Senior."

"Senior, please take this pill swiftly. It should be able to suppress the curse for now and perhaps offer a chance to rebuild your physical form."

"Oh?"

Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion accepted the Treasure Pill without further comment. At this moment, every word he uttered was a struggle against a wave of intense agony.

After briefly sensing the potency of the precious Pill, Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion swallowed the Treasure Pill and began to work on dispersing the injuries ravaging his body.

A short while later, he opened his eyes and spoke with evident relief, "Although this elixir cannot completely dispel the Violet Blood Immortal-Severing Curse [a potent curse that severs one's connection to immortality, manifesting as violet-hued blood], once its medicinal properties are fully refined, it will have neutralized nearly half of the curse's power."

"Mm." Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod before continuing, "It is a pity that the remaining portion of the Violet Blood Immortal-Severing Curse has developed a resistance to this Treasure Pill. Taking another would be useless."

"A death-strike from a Ninth Layer Nascent Soul [the pinnacle stage of the Nascent Soul realm] is not so easily undone."

Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion offered a faint smile. "Fortunately, after taking this pill, I can now suppress the Violet Blood Immortal-Severing Curse enough to fight at my full strength. I also have the confidence to abandon this ruined body and begin cultivation anew."

"Now, with no Ninth Layer Nascent Soul Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [demonic beings from beyond this world] emerging from seclusion, we must seek an opportunity to potentially turn the tide of this war."

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