Chapter 815 : A Primordial Spirit's Gratitude

While still some distance away, before they could even speak, the laughter of Solar Fire Path Master reached their ears. "I was wondering who had arrived. It turns out to be Eldrin the Worthy Brother and his esteemed companions," he said.

"This elder brother failed to welcome you from afar. I hope my worthy brother will not take offense."

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen couldn't help but smile slightly. He decided against formalities like those used with Path Master Mingyuan and said directly with a laugh, "I heard that Brother Solar Fire had achieved a breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit realm [the spiritual core of a cultivator]. This unworthy brother came specifically to offer congratulations."

"I am just a step late. I hope my elder brother is not displeased."

"Not at all, not at all."

In excellent spirits, Solar Fire Path Master took Eldrin Chen by the arm and led him towards the Path-Field [a cultivator's personal cultivation ground]. He said joyfully, "If not for that stalk of Spirit Nurturing Grass [a rare herb that nourishes the spirit] from you, worthy brother, I could not have traded for the Primordial Spirit Pill [an elixir that aids in forming the Primordial Spirit] to break through to Primordial Spirit."

"Speaking of which, my breakthrough owes a share of the credit to you, worthy brother."

Joy brings vigor to the spirit. Having recently broken through to Primordial Spirit, Solar Fire Path Master was in high spirits and happily invited Eldrin Chen to discuss the Dao [the fundamental principles of cultivation and existence].

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Eldrin Chen found an opportunity to say, "Now that elder brother has ascended to Primordial Spirit, this Path-Field seems somewhat unworthy of your stature."

"I wonder if elder brother has any plans to secure a Sixth Rank Spiritual Vein [a powerful ley line of spiritual energy, ranked sixth out of nine] for your cultivation?" This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio‑novel.com.

Solar Fire Path Master waved his hand dismissively, then said with a bitter laugh, "A Sixth Rank Spiritual Vein [a vein of earth energy of exceptionally high quality] is exceedingly rare. Although I have broken through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm of a cultivator], I do not possess the means to secure one."

"To be perfectly honest, though I was the first among us to advance to the Primordial Spirit Realm, the issue of securing sufficient spiritual energy for my future cultivation is a major problem."

Seeing Solar Fire Path Master speak thus, Eldrin Chen's eyes lit up. He spoke up, "Since we are being frank, my visit here is not without purpose. I may have a way to find you a suitable Path-Field [a territory imbued with spiritual energy, ideal for establishing a cultivation base]."

As Eldrin Chen laid out his plan in detail, Solar Fire Path Master quickly grasped his intent.

His expression grew solemn as he paced for a moment. Finally, he asked with some hesitation, "That Fire Phoenix Demon Ancestor possesses astonishing bloodline power. Its combat strength ranks among the powerful even within the Primordial Spirit Early Stage. Can our combined forces truly subdue it?"

"You need not worry on that account,"

Eldrin Chen declared decisively, his voice brimming with confidence. "The four of us, my dao companions and I, have now successfully summoned our Earth Soul [a profound spiritual manifestation representing one's connection to the earthly realm]. Working in unison, we have no fear of confronting the Fire Phoenix Demon Ancestor."

Solar Fire Path Master nodded in agreement upon hearing this. The combat prowess of Eldrin Chen and his companions indeed far surpassed that of ordinary Half-Step Primordial Spirit cultivators.

This was because all four of them wielded Primordial Solar Arcane Power [a supreme yang-aligned mystical energy], and their Innate Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [naturally formed treasures of immense solar power] continuously replenished their spiritual energy. Consequently, their strength had transcended the usual limits of the Half-Step Primordial Spirit.

Even the weakest among them, Lila, now wielded two Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure—the Profound Soul Pearl and the Frost Soul Coldlight Sword. Her combat power had reached seventy to eighty percent of a genuine Primordial Spirit Early Stage expert.

Her only flaw was a slight deficiency in her magical power [the energy cultivated by practitioners of the mystical arts], making it difficult for her to sustain prolonged combat while wielding a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a treasure of immense power forged from the essence of the primordial sun].

Verdant Consort wielded the Azure Dragon Stirring Sea Sword, and over the years, having digested the gains from the Mortal Dust Dream Butterfly Art, she had comprehended the Primordial Solar Divine Ability known as 'Verdant Lotus Immortal Light' [a radiant defensive technique manifesting as an indestructible lotus of light]. Her combat strength was approximately seventy to eighty percent that of an early Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest form of a cultivator's soul] stage expert.

As a cultivator with Three Spiritual Roots [an innate affinity for three types of spiritual energy, granting superior cultivation potential], her magical power was even more profound than Lila's. Furthermore, bolstered by the Primordial Verdant Lotus Throne [a legendary seat of power that enhances a cultivator's energy and perception], her previous weakness in raw power was compensated for. Her combat prowess should now be comparable to experts like the Master of Featherflight Pavilion, who are at the Pseudo-Primordial Spirit [a peak stage just below the true Primordial Spirit realm] level.

Exquisite Jiang now possessed the Heavenly Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword for protection and had successfully refined the Void-Suppressing Vase [a treasure capable of stabilizing space and suppressing enemies]. Coupled with her array of other Spiritual Treasures [powerful enchanted artifacts] and Divine Abilitys [supreme techniques born from profound comprehension of the Dao], her strength slightly surpassed even Verdant Consort's. Though she might not yet equal a true early Primordial Spirit stage cultivator, the gap was negligible.

As for Eldrin Chen, he possessed both the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword [a sword technique summoning the purifying waters of the celestial river] and the Azure Abyss Sword. He had also mastered two Primordial Solar Divine Abilitys: the Two Polarities Divine Aegis [an absolute defense balancing the forces of yin and yang] and the Four Symbols Divine Thunder [a cataclysmic thunder technique invoking the power of the four celestial beasts]. In a one-on-one duel, he no longer feared any existence at the early Primordial Spirit stage.

Of course, 'not fearing' was the extent of it. With his current means, he could likely contend with an early Primordial Spirit stage expert, but the notion of slaying a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a venerable master who has reached the Primordial Spirit realm and comprehended a profound Path] was nothing short of delusional.

Regardless, even if that Fire Phoenix Demon Ancestor possessed astonishing bloodline power, as long as Eldrin Chen and his three companions joined forces, they would undoubtedly have nothing to fear from it.

Thinking this, the Solar Fire Path Master [a title for a master who has deeply comprehended the Path of Solar Fire] felt tempted, yet still harbored doubts. "That Fire Phoenix Demon Ancestor has walked the Dao for many years," he said hesitantly. "Without a Spiritual Treasure capable of sealing the void [preventing spatial escape], slaying it is nearly impossible."

"Once we clash, even if I later claim the Spirit Island, it would likely become a significant source of future trouble."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement.

However, he had long been prepared. With a slight flicker in his gaze, he said, "That Earth Flame Island possesses a Sixth Rank Spiritual Vein and a Primordial Fire Ancestral Vein. Once the deed is done, I will assist you in setting up a Sixth Rank Slaughter Formation."

"The grand formation, drawing power from the Primordial Fire Ancestral Vein and combined with the Solar Fire Treasure Gourd—a supreme treasure of the Fire Vein—will be sufficient to deter even beings at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage. The Fire Phoenix Demon Ancestor would not dare act recklessly."

"An excellent idea."

Solar Fire Path Master could not help but reveal a smile. The Solar Fire Treasure Gourd was indeed the most suitable artifact to serve as the keystone for suppressing the Primordial Fire Ancestral Vein.

With matters settled thus and Solar Fire Path Master persuaded, his resolve now firm, he spoke up, "Then let us not delay. We shall first go to the Southern Sea Cultivation World to investigate, and then choose the opportune moment to strike."

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Once their decision was made, the group hastily departed for the Southern Sea Cultivation World.

Upon arriving in the Southern Sea Cultivation World, their first stop was the Southern Sea Glazed Palace.

As the sole sacred land of the Human Race within the Southern Sea Cultivation World, the Glazed Palace was once formidably powerful. Three thousand years prior, it boasted five Primordial Spirit Path Lord.

However, over the past three millennia, the Glazed Palace had lost three of its Primordial Spirit Path Lord in the battles of the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm. Even though a new Primordial Spirit cultivator had ascended in recent years, its strength had still been greatly diminished.

Especially over the past millennium, the strength of the Glazed Palace has waned considerably, consistently finding itself overshadowed by the demonic and fiendish factions.

Now, when the group stated their purpose, the Glazed Palace immediately found common ground with them.

After hearing their plans, the Master of Glazed Palace stated plainly, "If Fellow Path Solar Fire wishes to establish a lineage within the Southern Sea Cultivation World, our Glazed Palace naturally offers its full support."

"You may focus on dealing with the Fire Phoenix Demon Ancestor. Should any other Primordial Spirit Demons intervene, our Glazed Palace can hold them at bay for you."

Hearing the promise from the Master of Glazed Palace, the three of them breathed a collective sigh of relief.

This Master of Glazed Palace was a great power at the Primordial Spirit 8th Tier. Though not comparable to the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace whose cultivation touched the mysteries of Creation, he was still a top-tier supreme expert within the Southern Sea Cultivation World.

With his personal guarantee, they could proceed with confidence in their bid for Earth Flame Island.

After departing from the Glazed Palace, Eldrin Chen did not immediately move against the Fire Phoenix Demon Emperor. Instead, he quietly began investigating the situation on Earth Flame Island.

Less than three months passed in this manner before Eldrin Chen had thoroughly mapped out the defenses of Earth Flame Island. Only then did he seek out the few Mortal Path cultivators.

"That Fire Phoenix's mastery of Formation arts is utterly mediocre. The protective mountain Formation on this Earth Flame Island is only at the Fifth Rank High-Grade level."

Speaking of this, Eldrin Chen could not help but shake his head.

Using a Sixth Rank Earth Vein [a powerful natural conduit of earth-attributed spiritual energy] as a foundation to set up a Formation [a mystical array or defensive barrier], logic dictated that even if a Primordial Solar Grand Formation [a legendary formation of immense solar power] could not be established, one should at least be able to create a Quasi-Sixth Rank [a formation just below the Sixth Rank in power] Formation.

Logically, with the bloodline talent of a Fire Phoenix [a mythical bird of flame and rebirth], a Mythical Immortal Seed [a being with the potential to ascend to immortality], its comprehension should not be inferior to a peerless prodigy of the Human Race. How could it fail to establish even a Quasi-Sixth Rank Formation?

Yet, the Formation here had only reached the level of Fifth Rank High-Grade, a result that truly took the few of them by surprise. Support the author by reading on audio-novel.com.