Chapter 826 Return to Myriad Ruins Continent (Location)

Boom—

The response came as a cataclysmic arc of lightning. Eldrin channeled his Lifebound Divine Thunder, unleashing volleys of blinding celestial bolts that descended like divine wrath.

By now, Eldrin's magical power had grown immensely profound, and his comprehension of the 5 innate divine thunders had reached an exceptionally profound realm.

A single Divine Thunder of Bing Fire, Geng Metal, or Wu Earth now possessed power comparable to a great supernatural ability. Bolstered by his formidable magic power, its might far surpassed the ordinary.

Most importantly, the 5 Elements Divine Thunder was an innate supernatural power, consuming only 30% of the spiritual energy required by supernatural abilities of the same rank. Furthermore, with the enhancement of the 5 Elements Divine Thunder's great cycle, his spiritual energy consumption was reduced by another 50%.

Thus, unleashing a great divine ability consumed even less magical power than an ordinary spell, allowing Eldrin to continuously summon the 5 Elements Divine Thunder against his foes.

For a time, 1 5-colored divine thunderbolt after another descended in an unbroken stream, relentlessly striking the Venerable Jiumo.

那鸠摩神僧起初并不在意，他修持纯阳神通罗汉金身，肉身金刚不坏不朽，就连纯阳灵宝都伤不得他，更逞论区区大神通级数的雷法。。

But after the 2 sides had exchanged blows for a moment, the Eldrin finally sensed something amiss. The 5 Elements Divine Lightning continued unabated, and in that brief span, it had already unleashed hundreds upon hundreds of strikes.

Although the Arhat Golden Body was indestructible, it too had its limits. Especially when his Buddhist cultivation power was severely depleted, the endless divine lightning strikes actually caused its radiance to flicker wildly.

"This lad's techniques seem to consume minimal spiritual power. Continuing this battle would likely put us at a disadvantage."

Venerable Jiumo, as a true Buddhist Nascent Soul master, immediately sensed something was amiss.

With a thunderous roar, 6 of his arms erupted in dazzling golden light, each grasping 1 of the 4 supreme Buddhist treasures: the Discipline Ruler, the Vajra Pestle, the Dharma Wheel, and the Vajra Bell.

"Be careful."

The moment he laid eyes on these 4 treasures, Eldrin's pupils abruptly contracted as he immediately called out in warning.

This Venerable Kumāra was 1 of the 2 Primordial Spirit Patriarchs of the Vajra Temple. Though his cultivation was merely at the Early Stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, all 4 treasures in his possession were actually pure yang Buddhist artifacts.

This came as a great surprise to Eldrin, for the Western Extremity had always been known for its austerity. How could a cultivator at the Primordial Spirit, Early Stage possess 4 pure yang spirit treasures?

The only possibility was that the Vajra Temple treated the immortal clans and devotees under its command with extreme harshness, likely imposing exorbitant tributes and taxes upon them.

The Western Expanse was a land of extreme poverty. Yet, judging by the fact that Venerable Monk Jiumo had refined 4 Yang-Pure Buddhist Treasures, the human populace under the jurisdiction of the Vajra Temple likely endured unimaginable suffering.

Seemingly noticing the expression on Eldrin’s face, the Venerable Jiumo sneered coldly, “I know what you’re thinking. What does the poverty of the Western Extremity have to do with this venerable 1?”

"With the cataclysm of the Demon Abyss now imminent, the hundreds of millions of humans under the guardianship of the Vajra Temple rely entirely on this venerable 1's protection. What does it matter if we collect slightly more tributes?"

"So long as this venerable 1 can withstand the demonic tribulation, what does it matter if all mortal beings in this world must suffer?"

The Divine Monk Jiumo descended like scattered blossoms, the monastic ruler and the Vajra Pestle—2 supreme Buddhist treasures in his hands—descended from the sky to suppress all before them.

"Hah—"

Eldrin couldn't be bothered to argue with him either, immediately summoning the Heavenly River Ren Water Sword to engage in battle with the Demon Subduing Pestle.

Seeing this, Qing Ji (Person Name) by her side also summoned her Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) and swung it forward, intercepting the Buddhist treasure ruler.

"You do have some tricks up your sleeve."

Seeing that the 2 offensive Buddha treasures still could not subdue the trio, the Venerable Jiu Mo immediately shook the Vajra Bell.

In the blink of an eye, the Vajra Bell erupted with overwhelming Buddhist radiance, its divine resonance reverberating across heaven and earth. The majestic waves of sound instantly sent the cultivators reeling, their senses upended as if their very souls were about to be torn from their bodies.

"Be careful."

Fortunately, Eldrin's soul force was incomparably profound, granting him formidable resistance against such spiritual assaults. He immediately unleashed the Dual-Polarity Divine Aegis, transforming it into a towering curtain of light that shielded everyone.

Go!

At that very moment, the Divine Monk Jiumo seized the opportunity, summoning his treasured wheel to strike horizontally.

In the blink of an eye, Lyra also regained her composure. Immediately, she summoned a tri-colored glazed treasure armor to shield the group, blocking the Buddhist treasure wheel beyond their reach.

"Slash!"

眼看差点吃了个闷亏,青姬和Lila (Person Name)当即出手,青龙闹海剑和冰魄寒光剑锋芒尽展，总算是逼得鸠摩神僧有些难以招架。

平心而论,这鸠摩神僧修成了纯阳级数的罗汉金身，又有四尊佛门至宝护身，实力在Nascent Soul, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm)之中已经算是顶尖。

Yet the 4 were no easy foes to deal with. Between them, they possessed no fewer than 4 personal Pure Yang Spirit Treasures, along with 3 other supreme artifacts: the Bottle of Void Suppression, the Glazed Armor of the 3 Treasures (Magic Treasure), and the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure)—and this was not even counting the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure).

With such formidable power, he could not only contend with a Primordial Spirit, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm) cultivator, but even stand a chance against a slightly weaker Primordial Spirit, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) opponent.

Now that the Venerable Jiumo’s surprise attack had failed, he quickly found himself at a disadvantage against the combined assaults of the others.

"How could these 4 be so powerful?"

After exchanging several dozen more moves, Monk Kumar finally realized he could not overpower the opponents before him.

The crux was that all 4 opponents possessed formidable strength, and he was no match for them now. If the fight to the death continued, he would likely suffer a devastating loss. With bitter resentment, he could only tear through the void and make his escape.

At the moment of parting, his face turned icy cold as he uttered a threatening remark: "What splendid methods you possess. Today, this humble monk has truly learned a lesson. Should the opportunity arise, I shall return to seek further enlightenment."

眼看鸠摩神僧离去，Eldrin (Person Name)面色微寒，但是并没有去追。

An existence at the level of a Primordial Spirit is fundamentally impossible to eradicate unless suppressed by a spatial spiritual treasure.

However, Lila's delicate face turned cold, her eyes slightly icy as she said, "This Kumaraja Divine Monk is so domineering. I fear he will scheme against us again in the future."

"As long as he doesn't come to this Western Expanse of Eternal Sands, he won't get the chance."

Eldrin shook his head, his expression serene as he spoke.

In the current Violet Realm, the human Demigod Ancestors (Cultivation Realm) remain relatively enlightened. They would never stand by and allow internal strife at such a critical juncture—especially when it involved a prodigy like Eldrin (Person Name), a true seed of immortality.

At this thought, Lyra nodded as well and said directly, "To avoid further complications, we shouldn’t linger here any longer. Let’s head back."

"Very well…"

After repelling the powerful foe, Eldrin immediately set out again and soon arrived at the Central Ancestral Domain via the teleportation formation.

In the ancient realm of Sword Lake, the group once again visited the Zhang Immortal Clan, and this time they successfully obtained the Soul Elixir.

After obtaining the Soul Elixir, they immediately set out for the Myriad Ruins Continent (Location) and soon returned to its lands.

After returning to Spirit Isle Lake, Eldrin handed the Soul Elixir to Yan Ziji and inquired, "When do you plan to attempt your Soul Ascension?"

"Since the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm approaches, I believe the sooner I break through, the better."

As she spoke, Yan Zi Ji’s expression grew solemn, a trace of gravity flickering across her face.

Though she possessed extraordinary talent and had inherited the legacy of an Eldrin Dao Lord, breaking through to the Eldrin Realm was by no means an easy feat.

Strictly speaking, this breakthrough was not the optimal moment for her to summon the Celestial Soul, yet she remained determined to ascend before the calamity of the Demonic Abyss.