Chapter 828 The Fifth Arcane(Secret Power)

"Since you've made preparations, I can rest assured."

Eldrin nodded slightly, then murmured thoughtfully, "In this cataclysm of the Demon Abyss, I'm afraid I won't be able to join the battle. Elder Uncle Changxuan must also guard the Sea of Blazing Flames in the Infernal Prison."

"Therefore, Ethan, you shall lead as the mastermind of our clan’s upcoming battle."

"Nephew understands." Chen Ethan nodded with full confidence. "In this battle, we will spare no effort to bring all our clansmen back safely."

"Hmm."

Eldrin gave a slight nod, though a trace of concern still lingered in his heart.

Given the Chen Clan's current scale, the only ones truly capable of shouldering the heavy responsibilities within the family were the few Nascent Soul combatants like them and their dao companions. Beyond that, there were only Kael (Person Name) and Chen Changxuan.

However, Eldrin and the others were all genuine seeds of immortality. Once they joined the battle, they would inevitably become the primary targets for the Outer Realm Demons.

To prevent them from meeting an untimely demise, the Dao Lords of the Eastern Wasteland were reluctant to let him intervene unless it was absolutely critical to survival.

The top priority for them now is to cultivate diligently, as breaking through to the Soul Formation Realm is the true path to supremacy.

Among the others, Kael (Person Name) was currently at a critical juncture of cleansing his demonic heart, while Chen Changxuan needed to regulate the earth veins. Neither was suitable to participate in the impending Cataclysm of the Demonic Abyss.

Thus, the responsibility to shoulder this heavy burden fell upon Chen Ethan (Person Name).

Although Chen Ethan (Person Name) possessed extraordinary talent and had the potential to at least reach the Primordial Spirit realm in the future, his cultivation had only recently broken through to the late Nascent Soul stage.

Given his strength and status, it was still somewhat insufficient for him to lead the family's several dozen Nascent Soul True Monarchs into a battle of this magnitude, which left Eldrin quite concerned.

However, there were no other suitable candidates at the moment. After a moment of contemplation, Eldrin said, "For this battle, I will personally advise Brother Dinghai and Brother Feiyu. You shall remain by their side and refrain from acting recklessly."

"We understand."

Everyone nodded repeatedly, speaking with utmost gravity.

Seeing that everyone understood the gravity of the situation, Eldrin spoke up, "The Cataclysm of the Demon Abyss is now less than 60 years away. Go and make your preparations."

Preparations for the campaign must commence at least a decade before the Abyssal Cataclysm erupts, while the groundwork itself may require decades or even a century of meticulous planning. There is no room for negligence in such grave matters.

After the others had departed, Eldrin said to Lyra and the remaining few, "In recent days, I feel my accumulation has reached sufficiency. It is time to attempt comprehending the Wood Attribute Secret Force once more."

"This seclusion will last anywhere from a dozen years to no more than a single jiazi cycle before I should emerge."

"Since your accumulation is sufficient, proceed with your breakthrough without worry." Hearing this, Qing Ji (Person Name) said joyfully, "We shall guard the safety of our clan in your stead."

"Hmm, I shall entrust the family to the care of you, my ladies."

Determined to comprehend the wood attribute secret power in 1 sustained effort, Eldrin immediately returned to Spirit Isle Lake to enter seclusion.

For the past 1 100 years, Eldrin had been but a hair's breadth away from fully comprehending the secret power of the wood attribute.

Now, having stirred from his secluded state and taken a journey to alleviate the tedium of his stalled cultivation breakthrough, he realigned his state of mind.

This time, he had gone into closed-door cultivation with absolute resolve—a life-or-death seclusion. He would not emerge until he had comprehended the Wood Attribute Secret Force.

Thus time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, over a dozen years had passed.

On this day, Eldrin sat meditating in the secluded cultivation chamber, faintly sensing that after years of arduous training, he had vaguely touched the threshold of comprehending the secret power of wood attribute.

"Water and fire melded as 1, metal and earth gave rise to each other."

"With the power of Primordial Chaos Gold and All-Creation Earth, I can withstand the Pure Yang Fire and Profound Abyss Water. This should be sufficient to reduce the difficulty of comprehending the secret power of the Wood Attribute."

As he felt himself drawing ever closer to comprehending the secret power of wood, Eldrin immediately set the 4 types of spiritual power within his body to clash against and neutralize 1 another, while focusing all his concentration on perceiving that mysterious force of the wood element.

Thus, with a dual approach, for who knew how long, Eldrin felt as if he had vaguely knocked upon a heavenly gate, catching a fleeting glimpse of the true visage of the Great Dao.

It was a world of laws of unparalleled brilliance, where 1 dazzling light source after another drifted through the void, blanketing heaven and earth like billions of stars.

Eldrin (Person Name) looked up, his gaze casually sweeping over cluster after cluster of luminous sources. Against his will, a trace of awe surfaced in his eyes.

Severing Immortal Vine, Other Shore Flower, Evergreen Grass, Fusang Divine Wood, God-Slaying Fruit.

Eldrin murmured inwardly, recognizing some of the beings within those luminous spheres.

At this moment, Eldrin was breathing rather heavily, for these divine artifacts were all rare treasures seldom seen in the immortal realm—manifestations of the Great Dao's principles within the mortal world. Each 1 was a supreme rarity rarely found between heaven and earth.

Take, for instance, the Immortal-Slaying Vine. Born from the convergence of the innate Law of Slaughter and the innate Law of Verdant Wood, it inherently contains supreme power of annihilation. Forged by the primordial Great Dao itself, once mastered, it possesses the might to sever deities and slay immortals.

Some immortals who primarily cultivate the Wood Attribute Laws would practice this supreme killing power, making their combat prowess rank among the top even among their fellow immortals.

Just like the Niravana Flower, this supreme treasure of the Netherworld contains the power of the Great Dao of reincarnation. Cultivating it to its peak could even lead 1 directly to the Golden Immortal Realm.

The Evergreen Grass embodies the secret power of longevity. To comprehend this path to its ultimate state is to grasp the legendary Great Dao of Eternal Life. Should a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord master such esoteric force, a single lifetime could span over 100,000 years.

The remaining God-Slaying Fruits, along with the Fusang Tree, were equally extraordinary. The former excelled in annihilating divine souls, while the latter stood as the primordial tree of pure Yang energy in heaven and earth—both representing rare, heaven-defying paths scarcely seen in the mortal realm.

However, although these paths were all great avenues to the heavens, Eldrin did not choose any of these esoteric forces at this moment.

His gaze fell upon the 3 brightest stars in the celestial river, flickering with a hint of indecision.

But within those 3 stars, the first 1 transformed into an immensely majestic ancient tree. It connected the 3 realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, supporting both the firmament and the mortal world with indescribable divine power.

The second was an immensely ancient tree, each of its leaves resembling a star, containing within it a great realm where countless living beings dwelled. It appeared as vast and boundless as a grand universe.

Within the final sphere of light lay a hazy seed, its true form indistinct and indiscernible to Eldrin. Yet, it radiated a vitality so overwhelmingly potent—unlike any Eldrin had ever witnessed in his lifetime.

“Jianmu, the World Tree, and this…”

Gazing at the 3 luminous spheres before him, a flicker of hesitation crossed Eldrin's heart.

Among the 3 types of wood-attributed arcane forces, the Jianmu Arcane Force originated from the legendary Jianmu.

That Celestial Tree was the legendary first divine wood between heaven and earth, the supreme sacred tree that supported the 3 realms of heaven, earth, and the mortal world. It contained unparalleled Pillar of Heaven Laws, and once 1 cultivated such laws, their combat prowess would undoubtedly become top-tier among peers of the same cultivation level.

The World Tree is an ancient divine tree within the primordial chaos, where every single leaf can evolve into a world, and the entire ancient tree is as ancient and vast as a grand universe.