Chapter 861 Heavy Damage to Devil Lotus(Item), Monsters Retreat

"You're the 1 I've been waiting for!"

But at that very moment, a cold sneer echoed from the darkness.

But within that searingly intense lightning, a snow-robed figure stepped out from the void. A 5-colored divine thunderbolt tore through the deepest reaches of the empty sky.

A crisp cracking sound rang out as a black lotus was forcibly expelled from the depths of the void, and a figure clad in black robes was sent flying backward.

"What formidable physical prowess!"

The Black Lotus drew a sharp, hissing breath, and a stunned exclamation emanated from it.

Only then did the crowd notice a black-robed figure seated atop the dark lotus—the very fleshly body of the former Thanatos the God-Feller (Person Name).

Now that the Black Lotus had taken possession of the Grieving Abyss Dao Lord’s remains, it had cultivated a Black Lotus Demonic Embryo—not only was its combat prowess immensely powerful, but it had also become a being of boundless potential.

At this moment, the Black Lotus Demonic Fetus was struck, streams of blood trickling from the corners of its mouth. It stared in astonishment at Eldrin and exclaimed, "To withstand the heavenly tribulation unscathed—how can your physical body be so formidable?"

"Today, I shall slay you to avenge Elder Qingxu."

Without another word, Eldrin raised his hand, summoning rolling waves of thunder that shot straight toward the Black Lotus Demonic Womb.

It turned out that Eldrin had just withdrawn his Primordial Chaos True Aura in order to withstand the heavenly tribulation with his physical body, seizing the opportunity to lure the Black Lotus into making a move.

He dared to act this way because his physical body's strength could truly be considered among the finest in the world.

For years, he had cultivated the 5 Elements Divine Thunder, tempering his physical form day and night through the 5 Thunder Forging Technique. As his magical power and cultivation base grew increasingly profound, the 5 Thunder Forging Art became ever more miraculous.

Especially after comprehending the 5 secret forces, the 5 Thunders Body Forging Art underwent a remarkable mutation, advancing into the '5 Thunders Primordial Chaos Body Forging Art.' Its profound mysteries had grown even more powerful by an entire level.

Such an immensely powerful body-tempering technique rendered Eldrin's physical form extraordinarily robust, surpassing even the Pure Yang True Bodies of many Primordial Spirit Dao Lords, and formidable enough to rival certain indestructible Pure Yang Spirit Treasures.

Moreover, this method bestowed astonishing resistance to lightning arts, allowing Eldrin (Person Name) to face the thunder tribulation assault almost completely unscathed.

Although the final heavenly tribulation's power had been diminished by 50 to 60 percent through the Primordial Chaos True Aura, its remaining force was still profoundly staggering.

Taking the lightning tribulation head-on like this truly deceived the Black Lotus, who immediately sought to seize the opportunity to slay Eldrin.

But caught completely off guard, he was ambushed by Eldrin's Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder, suffering a severe setback and sustaining grievous wounds.

"Slash!"

Eldrin's eyes blazed with killing intent as his Celestial Parting Twin Swords wove through the air in devastating arcs. Simultaneously, a colossal Primordial Chaos Hand descended with earth-shattering force, sealing all escape routes for the Black Lotus Demonic Womb.

The Black Lotus Demonic Embryo was caught completely off guard and immediately forced into retreat. Enraged and humiliated, it roared, "You think you're worthy of killing me? You don't stand a chance!"

"Break through for me!"

The Black Lotus Demon Womb roared in fury, immediately manifesting a cyan treasure vase that released streams of Azure Ruin Qi crisscrossing through heaven and earth, striving to break through the suppression and blockade of the Primordial Chaos Giant Hand.

This treasure was known as the Azure Ruins Vase, the very lifebound supreme treasure of the Azure Ruins Dao Lord. Its grade ranked among the world's rarest superior Pure Yang spiritual treasures, with power formidable enough to withstand Eldrin's Primordial Chaos Giant Hand.

"You still dare to act viciously?"

Eldrin's pupils instantly contracted. With a flick of his sleeve, he casually pointed once more, and another 5-colored thunderbolt crashed down, immediately sending the Qingxu Treasure Vase flying backward.

The Black Lotus Demonic Embryo possessed extraordinary strength. At its peak, it would be considered powerful even within the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm), perhaps even surpassing Eldrin (Person Name) by a small margin.

But now, ambushed and with the Primordial Chaos Divine Thunder ravaging his body, he could no longer summon his overwhelming power. He was no match for Eldrin.

Watching Eldrin's Chaos Primordial Giant Hand still pressing down upon him, he immediately abandoned all concern for the Green Void Treasure Vase. Forcing out a Black Lotus Demonic Light, he actually managed to break free from the grasp of the Chaos Primordial Giant Hand.

After escaping his confinement, the Black Lotus Demonic Fetus was deathly pale, having clearly paid a tremendous price. He shot Eldrin a venomous glare and said, "I have witnessed your methods today, sir."

"Yet since I have survived this day, our paths shall cross again in time to come."

Before he could finish speaking, he had already torn through the void, vanishing into the boundless expanse between heaven and earth.

Seeing the returning demonic fetus attempting to flee, Eldrin's expression turned slightly cold.

He did not waste effort on a futile pursuit, merely summoning the 4 Symbols Divine Light to envelop the Verdant Abyss Treasure Vase and draw it back.

At that moment, the demons and monsters in the void witnessed Eldrin unleashing his formidable power and instantly understood the battle’s outcome was beyond doubt. Without hesitation, they tore through the void and departed.

"Husband, are you alright?"

Seeing that Eldrin was unharmed, Lyra and the others wasted no time and rushed over immediately.

Eldrin shook his head, handing the Cyan Ruins Vase to Cyan Ji before sighing softly. "What a pity we lack spatial spiritual treasures. Otherwise, we might have been able to suppress and annihilate that Black Lotus."

"Husband."

Qing Ji gripped the Green Abyss Treasure Vase, her heart trembling faintly. Without a word, she tightened her hold on Eldrin's (Person Name) hand.

After Eldrin (Person Name) achieved a breakthrough in his Primordial Spirit, instead of hastily entering seclusion to consolidate his cultivation, he hosted a grand banquet atop the Gu Yuan Mountains to honor the various Dao Lords who had come to safeguard his path.

At the banquet, Eldrin personally proposed a toast to all the Nascent Soul Dao Lords, his expression exceptionally solemn as he declared, "My successful attainment of the Dao in the Returning Abyss this time was entirely due to your wholehearted assistance."

"This grace of Dao attainment shall be eternally engraved in my heart. Should any among you have future requests, my Abyssal Return Sect will never forget the debt owed this day."

Hearing this, everyone could not help but smile.

The path of a cultivator requires 4 essential pillars: wealth, companionship, methods, and territory—none can be neglected.

That companion not only refers to a dual cultivation partner, but also represents a fellow daoist who can mutually support and look after 1 another.

Today, they aided Eldrin not only for the greater cause of humanity, but also to forge a lasting bond.

Even if this connection is of no use to me now, it may 1 day benefit my disciples, followers, or bloodline descendants.

Beside him, Dorian stroked his long beard and chuckled, "With this breakthrough into the Nascent Soul realm, you now possess 3 innate supernatural powers comparable to the Great Ascension's Pure Yang divine abilities. I daresay your strength rivals even that of the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage."

"In that case, our chances of defending the Eastern Wastelands are no longer insignificant."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Taoist Haoyuan then raised his wine cup and declared, "Now, Dao Lord Tianqi is severely wounded, and the Hall of Stars' master requires 6 100 years to reconstruct his physical form."

"In the hundreds of years to come, it shall fall upon you, Brother Guixu, to steer the course of our Eastern Wastelands."

Eldrin nodded slightly, pausing in brief contemplation before speaking. "At present, all Dao Lords of our Chen Clan have only recently attained the Nascent Soul realm. They still require time to consolidate their cultivation base, and it would be best for them to advance their spiritual treasures as well."

"After holding my ground atop the Gu Yuan Mountain Range and cultivating for 2 100 years, I shall launch a counterattack against the demon race."

Everyone present showed expressions of approval upon hearing this.

Although this meant abandoning the Star Lake Ancient Domain, it was a necessary course of action.

Now, Star Lake Ancient Domain has gathered over a dozen Eldrin (Person Name) from the demonic race, while the Eastern Wastelands harbor beings like the Bloodfiend Ancestor (Person Name) and the Black Lotus (Person Name).

However, Dorian could not remain away from the Dorian Holy Land for long, and the Frostglaze Ancestral Demon was a pillar of the East Sea demon tribes, making it impossible for her to stay in the Eastern Wastelands.

Even if they had helped Eldrin reclaim the Starry Lake Ancient Domain before their departure, the situation remained dire—with the Black Lotus Demonic Embryo and the Blood Demon Ancestor lurking within, and the extraterrestrial demons watching covetously from without.

With the current strength of the Eastern Wastelands (Location), I'm afraid it would be impossible to hold them off.

Unlike the 3 Veins Ancient Domain, the Star Lake Ancient Domain offered no natural defenses, lacking spiritual mountain ranges like the Gūyuán Mountains to hold back the onslaught of the Extraplanar Demonic Legion.

Chapter 1 The biting northern wind swept across the mountain ridge like countless icy blades. Lin Feng tightened his worn deerskin coat, his gaze fixed on the faint glow emerging from the distant valley. 3 years—it had been 3 whole years since he'd been stuck at the third layer of Qi Refining. If he couldn't break through to the fourth layer before his coming-of-age ceremony next month, he would forever lose his status as an inner disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect. "Just 1 more step," he murmured through chattering teeth, clutching the Low-Grade Spirit Stone in his palm. The spirit energy within had nearly been completely absorbed, leaving only a faint, lingering warmth. Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from the depths of the valley. Lin Feng's expression shifted dramatically. That was no ordinary beast's cry—it carried a terrifying pressure that made it difficult to breathe. Without a second thought, he channeled all his spiritual energy and leaped toward the nearest boulder. Through the gaps between the rocks, he witnessed a scene that would be etched into his memory forever. A massive serpent, its scales shimmering with golden light, was locked in fierce combat with a white-robed cultivator. With each clash, shockwaves of energy rippled outward, causing the very mountains to tremble. "Golden-Scaled Python (Demonic Beast)!" Lin Feng nearly cried out. This was a high-level demonic beast equivalent to a Foundation Establishment cultivator! And that white-robed figure... was actually fighting it head-on! The white-robed cultivator moved with an elegant grace, his long sword tracing mysterious arcs through the air. Every time the blade fell, it left deep wounds upon the python's golden scales. "Die." The white-robed man's voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority. His long sword suddenly burst into dazzling radiance, transforming into a beam that pierced straight through the python's head. The massive serpent thrashed violently for a moment before finally collapsing, its death throes sending clouds of dust billowing into the air. Lin Feng held his breath, not daring to make a sound. But just as the white-robed man was about to retrieve the demon core, his movements suddenly faltered. A patch of ominous black energy spread rapidly across his chest. "Such a potent venom..." The white-robed man staggered, his face paling. He quickly produced a jade bottle and consumed several pills, then cast a complex glance at the python's corpse before transforming into a streak of light and vanishing into the distance. Only after a long while did Lin Feng cautiously emerge from his hiding place. The valley was now in complete disarray, with the massive corpse of the Golden-Scaled Python lying at its center, still emanating a faint, intimidating aura. His gaze suddenly fell upon a gleaming object nearby. It was a storage pouch, seemingly dropped by the white-robed man in his haste to leave. Lin Feng's heart raced. A storage pouch belonging to a Foundation Establishment expert! This could very well be the opportunity he had been desperately seeking! He rushed over and picked up the pouch. Just as his spiritual sense probed inside, a tremendous amount of information flooded into his mind. "9 Revolutions Mysterious Art (Cultivation Method)..." Lin Feng's eyes widened in disbelief. This was actually a legendary heaven-grade cultivation method! And within the pouch, there were also 32,000 spirit stones and over a 100 various pills! At that moment, a cold voice echoed in his mind: "To have obtained this old man's inheritance, it seems you are fated for greatness. But remember, with great power comes great responsibility..." Lin Feng shuddered, then a determined gleam appeared in his eyes. He knew that from this day forward, his destiny had been completely rewritten.