Chapter 856 5 Consecutive Primordial Spirits

"Hmm."

Lyra's eyes flickered slightly before she nodded. "It is time."

For ordinary cultivators, breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was invariably an arduous endeavor, requiring exhaustive preparation before any attempt could be made.

However, with the foundation of Lyra (Person Name) and the others, breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm was practically a sure bet. What they feared most were the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation and external calamities.

Amidst these trials, transcending the Heavenly Tribulation requires the aid of a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure to ensure absolute success, while the External Tribulation is fraught with incomparable peril.

Fortunately, Lyra and the others now possessed their own Lifebound Pure Yang Spirit Treasures, so there was no need to worry about the dangers of the Divine Soul Lightning Tribulation. All that remained was the External Tribulation.

At this thought, Lyra spoke up, "Though the External Tribulation is fearsome, our strength is not weak. If we select a location and break through to the Soul Formation realm 1 by 1, we can minimize the danger."

"Hmm."

Qing Ji also nodded and said thoughtfully, "With Eldrin safeguarding our cultivation, ordinary demons are of little concern. However, we must keep a close watch on those at the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage."

"Do not worry." Eldrin gave a slight nod before continuing, "The situation in the Eastern Sea can hold for several more years. As for the demons in the Eastern Wastelands, I am capable of suppressing them all—save for that black dragon."

"Black Dragon!"

The old clan leader sighed, then spoke solemnly, "Let me attempt the breakthrough first. Should he truly intervene, you must abandon me and flee without hesitation."

"Great Uncle!"

Eldrin (Person Name) drew a deep breath, his fingers trembling slightly as he traced the ancient characters carved upon the stone tablet. "Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure)," he murmured, the name rolling off his tongue like forgotten poetry. For thousands of years, this lost artifact had haunted cultivation legends, yet here it lay—a mere arm's reach away. He had scoured over a 100 forbidden realms and consumed nearly a 1000 spiritual pills to reach this moment. 1 100 years had passed since he first deciphered the cryptic prophecy pointing to this cavern. Now, at the seventh layer of his cultivation, he could finally sense the sword's dormant power humming beneath the stone. With a flick of his wrist, 32,000 spirit stones materialized around him, forming a shimmering array. Countless golden runes ignited in the air as he channeled his energy. The ground trembled, and fissures spread across the tablet like spiderwebs. "After 20-some failed attempts..." Eldrin whispered, his voice barely audible over the gathering storm of spiritual pressure. "This time, I will claim what is rightfully mine." The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss glowed with primordial fire, its crimson blade slowly emerging from the shattered stone. Eldrin's eyes reflected the dancing flames—a century of perseverance crystallizing in this single, breathless moment.

If that black dragon were to truly disregard its injuries and strike, the first person to make a breakthrough would likely be in the gravest danger.

At this thought, he took a deep breath and declared, "The sacred land of Dorian has already sent a reply. Soon, the Sacred Lord of Dorian will arrive with the Immortal-Refining Furnace. That black dragon would never dare act recklessly."

"In that case, it's time to prepare for the breakthrough."

Chen Changxuan said as such, then returned to the earth vein within the Flaming Prison of Blazing Seas to begin his secluded cultivation, striving to break through to the Nascent Soul realm.

Thus time slipped swiftly by, and in the blink of an eye, 3 months had passed.

Until this day, when a supremely majestic aura erupted within the Flaming Prison of the Heavenly Blaze.

But upon the firmament, an immensely majestic golden sun bloomed, descending directly toward the Sea of Blazing Inferno.

"It is bound to succeed!"

The moment he laid eyes on that golden sun, Saint Lord Dorian, who had come to protect the Way, narrowed his eyes slightly and made an accurate judgment.

As a Nascent Soul Dao Lord who had attained the Dao for over 1 1000 years, Dorian (Person Name) possessed exceptionally keen insight, instantly gauging the Old Patriarch's likelihood of a breakthrough.

This time, Chen Changxuan guided his celestial soul with the overwhelming momentum of the Blazing Prison Fire Sea. Empowered by the sixth-tier subterranean fire vein, his magical power was virtually inexhaustible.

With such vast spiritual power breaking through the Nascent Soul, success was virtually assured. Indeed, it successfully guided the Celestial Soul downward.

"Success."

Seeing Elder Uncle’s Celestial Soul successfully guided, Eldrin’s eyes faintly brightened.

After a cultivator successfully draws upon the Celestial Soul, forging the Primordial Spirit becomes virtually assured. All that remains is to withstand the heavenly tribulation, and 1 shall break through to the Primordial Spirit realm in a single leap.

Sure enough, before long, endless tribulation clouds spread across the horizon. Chen Changxuan, clad in a simple and ancient daoist robe, stepped out from the earth vein.

“Eldrin (Person Name)！”

After years of arduous cultivation, Chen Changxian finally glimpsed the threshold of becoming a Nascent Soul Dao Lord, a faint smile gracing his lips.

He cast a glance at Eldrin and gave a slight nod before ascending into the heavens to undergo the Soul Tribulation.

This time, in facing the Divine Soul Thunder Tribulation, the Elder Uncle had full confidence in transcending the lightning calamity.

Having now cultivated his primordial spirit to completion, he had anchored it within the Infernal Flame Abyss, merging it with the fiery ley lines of that domain. Henceforth, so long as the Infernal Flame Abyss remained unbroken, he would be virtually indestructible.

Not only that, being intrinsically linked to the Blazing Inferno Sea, he would also be able to activate its formations in the future, harnessing the power of the Celestial Fire Wheel through the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) to transcend the Divine Soul Thunder Tribulation.

With such a powerful means of protection, his confidence in weathering the lightning tribulation was as solid as a rock. Not long after, he successfully endured all 9 bolts of heavenly lightning and broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

And yet, even at this moment, no external calamity had erupted.

Seeing this, the Dorian Saint Lord frowned slightly before speaking. "They haven't made their move yet. It seems they intend to wait until you break through to the Nascent Soul stage to achieve total victory in 1 battle."

"Oh?" A flicker of light passed through Eldrin's eyes as he sneered coldly, "Very well. This saves me the trouble of expending extra effort."

After Chen Changxuan made his breakthrough, Eldrin instructed him to consolidate his cultivation base, then had Lyra, Lila, and others successively undergo their breakthroughs.

Over the following year, Lyra, Qing Ji, and Lila each successively broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, and remarkably, none of them encountered external tribulations obstructing their path.

After their breakthroughs, the strength of all 4 had greatly increased. Without pausing to consolidate their cultivation bases, they immediately gathered with Eldrin, though their expressions remained grim.

Lyra’s expression turned exceedingly grave as she hesitantly asked, “With the situation now changed, should you delay your breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm a while longer?”

Not long ago, the situation in the Violet Realm had shifted.

First came the seizure of the Lin Immortal Clan (Organization)'s dojo—1 of the 3 great sacred lands of the human race in the Eastern Sea cultivation realm.

The Lin Immortal Clan (Organization) had long been the sole hegemon of the offshore regions in the East Sea's cultivation world. Their lineage's Primordial Spirit Dao Lord had attained enlightenment over 2 1000 years ago, a true Primordial Spirit, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm) master.

Yet in this Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, the Lin Clan's Patriarch fell at the hands of extraterrestrial demons. To undergo rebirth and cultivate back to the Soul Formation Realm would require a 1000 years of arduous work.

But given the current circumstances, how could the Eastern Sea cultivation world wait another 1000 years?

In this demonic abyss calamity, numerous Nascent Soul demonic cultivators wreaked havoc across the realm, performing blood sacrifices upon multitudes of low-level cultivators and mortals of the Violet Realm.

Moreover, eldritch demons from beyond the realm scattered demonic seeds, luring countless righteous cultivators into demonic paths. In these brief 30 years, the Violet Realm had witnessed the emergence of 7 Nascent Soul demonic cultivators.

5 of them were scattered across the Violet Realm, posing no immediate lethal threat for the time being.

However, within the Eastern Sea cultivation world, 2 Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) experts had been implanted with demon seeds and turned into puppet demon gods. After breaking through to the Primordial Spirit realm, they seized the opportunity to join forces and wrested away the Lin Clan's dao sanctuary.

The Eastern Sea has been thrown into turmoil, allowing the demonic legions from beyond the domain to march in unhindered.

"Now, over a dozen Primordial Spirit Heavenly Demons have emerged together. They've crossed the Dragon Severing Mountain Range and invaded the Star Lake Ancient Domain. The Gu Yuan Mountain Range lies just ahead."

At this point, Lyra took a deep breath and said with a grave expression, "I fear this may increase the tribulations your primordial spirit must endure."

"The tribulation is fated, there is no escaping it."

Eldrin shook his head, then took a deep breath and said, "Moreover, with the invasion of the extraterrestrial demons, if we miss this window of opportunity, we may not find a better chance to break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

"Moreover, if I don't break through to the Nascent Soul stage, holding onto the GuYuan Mountain Range would prove difficult."

At this point, Eldrin took a deep breath, his eyes blazing with divine light. "Didn't the Outer Realm Demonic Gods breach the Starry Lake Ancient Domain? They're nearly at the Guyuan Mountains now, aren't they?"

"Then I shall undergo my heavenly tribulation in the Gu Yuan Mountain Range. Let's see what they can possibly do about it!"

As his words faded, he immediately strode forth toward the Gu Yuan Mountain Range.

Chapter 1 The biting northern wind swept across the mountain range, howling like countless vengeful spirits. Snowflakes danced wildly in the air, blanketing the towering peaks in silvery white. At the summit of the highest mountain, a figure in azure robes stood motionless against the wind, his garments fluttering violently despite the absence of movement. Lin Feng's eyes, deep as the starry night, reflected the swirling snowstorm. 1 100 years had passed since he last set foot in the mortal realm. The world below had changed beyond recognition—kingdoms risen and fallen, dynasties replaced, yet these mountains remained eternal, their jagged peaks still piercing the heavens like divine swords. "30-2 1000 spirit stones," he murmured, his voice barely a whisper yet carrying through the gale. "All for a single 9 Revolutions Soul Elixir." His fingers traced the intricate patterns on the jade slip hidden within his sleeve—the complete cultivation method for the Celestial Nirvana Art. Countless cultivators would kill for this treasure, yet he had obtained it through legitimate means, albeit at great cost. A faint golden light began to emanate from his body, swirling snowflakes evaporating before they could touch his robes. The air around him thickened with spiritual energy, causing the very fabric of space to shimmer. After 20-some years of seclusion, he had finally reached the bottleneck at the peak of the Golden Core stage. Suddenly, his spiritual sense detected movement miles away. Over a 100 figures clad in black armor were advancing through the mountain pass below, their bloodlust cutting through the storm like icy blades. The emblem on their chests—a crimson serpent coiled around a broken sword—marked them as disciples of the Venomous Viper Valley. Lin Feng's lips curved into a cold smile. "So they've come." His right hand casually formed a seal, and the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss materialized before him, its blade shimmering with azure flames that seemed to devour the surrounding snowfall. The temperature plummeted further as the sword's energy spread, freezing raindrops in midair. The first black-armored cultivator reached the summit, his eyes widening at the sight of the hovering sword. "Lin Feng! Hand over the Celestial Nirvana Art and we might spare your soul!" Wind and snow whipped between them as Lin Feng's voice cut through the gale, calm yet piercing. "The Venomous Viper Valley sends mere Foundation Establishment disciples to hunt a Golden Core cultivator? How amusing." He didn't wait for their response. With a mere thought, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss shot forward, its azure flames painting the snowstorm in hues of cerulean and gold.