Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 629: First-Degree Eldritch Root (1)

The Snake Ancestor cannot possibly be a spy. If the Snake Ancestor were a spy, I would have been dead and buried long ago. Wu Yuan thoughts raced.

As for the veteran elders of the eldritch race? The probability of them being spies was also very low. Even if they were, given the intelligence they knew, leaking it wouldn't be worth the all-out effort to assassinate Wu Yuan.

After all, before this battle, the level of talent Wu Yuan had displayed was not unprecedented. Similar geniuses had appeared throughout the Huanggu eldritch race’s history before. Even if the immortal race had plans to assassinate them, they were never this drastic.

It’s either the Mirror of Creation, or the Creation Divine Weapons in the hands of the other two Imperial Majesties. Or does the immortal race have some other special treasure? Wu Yuan pondered.

Imperial Majesty Nan You controlled the Cauldron of Creation, specializing in defense and restraint. Imperial Majesty Lei Fu controlled the Bolt of Creation, specializing in offense and escape.

The eldritch race was quite familiar with this information, as these two Imperial Majesties had often confronted and battled the eldritch race over the long years of war.

Only Imperial Majesty Da Yan and the Mirror of Creation remained a mystery.

"Hou Feng, come with me in a moment," the Snake Ancestor's voice suddenly echoed in Wu Yuan's mind. It was a Soul Will transmission.

Wu Yuan turned towards the Snake Ancestor.

"All of you, listen up. The immortal race was indeed targeting Eldritch Deity Hou Feng during this battle," the Snake Ancestor suddenly spoke.

Immediately, Eldritch Deity Hou Tu and the other thirty-plus High Immortals all looked over, their postures respectful.

The Snake Ancestor held a revered position in the eldritch race, especially within the Earth Eldritch lineage, where its status was even higher than the two Eldritch Deities.

Among these High Eldritches, several had only heard legends of the Snake Ancestor, but never laid eyes on it before. Usually, only the High Eldritch veteran elders could meet the Snake Ancestor.

"We concealed the news in the past, hoping to avoid provoking the immortal race. But clearly, the immortal race had other means of learning about Eldritch Deity Hou Feng's strength and talent, and were willing to pay any price to assassinate him," the Snake Ancestor's eyes swept over them as it spoke.

"However, as you have all seen, Eldritch Deity Hou Feng was able to unleash such power after only a few hundred years of cultivation. He is indeed a genius unprecedented in all of Huanggu."

The many High Eldritches couldn't help but nod.

Indeed! In their understanding, becoming a High Eldritch in ten thousand years of cultivation was already an incredible feat. As for Wu Yuan’s cultivation speed? It was too outrageous.

If he cultivated for a few thousand years? Ten thousand years? It was hard to imagine how far he would go.

"Now that the news has spread, I'll be straightforward. From now on, the mission of our Earth Archeldritch tribe is to protect Eldritch Deity Hou Feng, allowing his strength to progress," said the Snake Ancestor. "Do you understand?"

"Understood."

"Yes."

"If Eldritch Deity Hou Feng's strength advances further, he might be able to rival Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu." These High Eldritches spoke up one after another. They were all higher echelons of the eldritch race with high-level perspectives, naturally able to see the big picture clearly.

The Snake Ancestor nodded slightly, "Eldritch Deity Hou Tu, lead these High Eldritches to guard the place in case the immortal race returns.

Arrange for the Earth Eldritches to clean up the battlefield and assess the damages our Earth Archeldritch tribe has taken.

At the same time, start laying down new arrays, especially monitoring arrays," the Snake Ancestor instructed.

"Mm." Eldritch Deity Hou Tu nodded repeatedly.

With that, the Snake Ancestor looked at Wu Yuan. The two figures, one enormous and one tiny, then quickly flew into a fissure in the ground nearby.

...

Following the Snake Ancestor, Wu Yuan came to a vast underground hall. At a glance, he could tell that this place was heavily fortified. All security measures were activated in full force.

"I was careless and complacent," the Snake Ancestor's massive body coiled into a heap as it said in a low voice, "I thought that even if the immortal race knew of your existence, they wouldn't go all out to kill you as long as they didn’t know the full picture.

And with Eldritch Deity Hou Tu and I around, your safety shouldn’t have been an issue.

I almost made a fatal mistake." The Snake Ancestor looked at Wu Yuan, a trace of fear lingering in its eyes.

"Snake Ancestor, it's not your fault. No one could have imagined that the immortal race's investigation methods were so advanced, and that they would act with such desperation," Wu Yuan said.

"Mm. Now that I think about it, the immortal race must possess extremely powerful divination abilities. They even predicted that you are a great threat that could destroy them in the future," said the Snake Ancestor. "Such methods of divination and surveillance are too bizarre and difficult to guard against."

Wu Yuan nodded slightly, the Snake Ancestor's speculation aligning with his own thoughts.

"You've crystallized the True Intent of Life?" The Snake Ancestor looked at Wu Yuan.

"Yes."

"Comprehending the True Intent of a Greater Law after only two hundred years of cultivation? Unbelievable." Even though the Snake Ancestor had sensed it earlier, getting Wu Yuan's personal confirmation made it sigh with emotion. It knew very clearly how difficult this step was.

"Grasping the True Intent of Life has allowed me to further improve my control over the three Archeldritch Divine Weapons," Wu Yuan said. "The simultaneous transformation in Dao comprehension and mana allowed me to quickly destroy the immortal race's battle arrays."

This was the truth. Each of the immortal race’s beast battle arrays had power approaching that of a Third Tribulation High Eldritch. If Wu Yuan had only broken through in either Dao comprehension or mana, it would have been difficult to secure this victory.

"Your strength is approaching that of an Eldritch Deity. You now have the power to protect yourself. The tides have turned, and it will be very difficult for the immortal race to launch another assassination attempt on you," said the Snake Ancestor. "And you're only at the ninth-stage Elysian Field phase. When you step into the Earth Eldritch phase, you'll likely advance even further."

Wu Yuan listened quietly. With his current strength, he no longer feared encountering an Imperial Majesty outside Heavenly Pillar Mountain. The tides had indeed turned.

There will likely still be some time before I become an Earth Eldritch. Wu Yuan thought to himself.

"There's no rush, take it slow," the Snake Ancestor said in a gentle voice, its mood joyful. "You've just grasped the True Intent of Life, and probably haven't fully comprehended it yet. This is a good time to cultivate.

Go into seclusion to contemplate the Dao. We'll continue this conversation when you emerge," said the Snake Ancestor, waving a wing.

The distant stone wall parted, revealing a huge, dark tunnel.

"What's this?" Wu Yuan was startled.

"It leads directly to the Archeldritch Hall. I've instructed the tower spirit to open it again. You can enter the Archeldritch Hall to cultivate in seclusion," said the Snake Ancestor. "Although the effects won't be as potent as the first time, it will still be better than cultivating outside."

"What about the resources consumed?" Wu Yuan couldn't help asking.

Having stayed in the Earth Archeldritch tribe for decades, he had a deep understanding of various aspects of the tribe. He naturally knew that opening the Archeldritch Hall came at a cost. Some special resources were required, including the essence of the land's spirit veins.

"Don't worry about it. These resources would be wasted on most Eldritch Generals. It's far better to allocate them to you," said the Snake Ancestor. "Don't delay any further."

"Alright." Wu Yuan no longer refused. He transformed into a streak of light and swiftly entered the tunnel, making his way to the Archeldritch Hall, which was now empty. High Eldritch Hou Qiong who originally guarded the place had already left for Heavenly Pillar Mountain.

Wu Yuan casually chose an Eldritch Chamber and walked in.

Rumble~ The bronze gates opened, and Wu Yuan entered.

He sat cross-legged on the jade platform.

When I sit here, I can indeed regain my calm far more quickly. Wu Yuan thought silently.

This thought flashed through his mind and disappeared, and then he continued to perceive the vast and boundless essence of the Law of Life.

Having just broken through, it was a time when countless insights and ideas were interweaving and colliding in his mind. It was the best period to consolidate his foundation.

As Wu Yuan quieted his mind and his Yuan Soul perceived the essence of the Law of Life, a hazy aura emerged from the four walls of the eldritch chamber. Countless Dao patterns of the Law of Life materialized, assisting Wu Yuan's comprehension.

...

Far from the battle at the Earth Archeldritch tribe, which ended with the immortal race army suffering heavy losses and returning empty-handed.

Heavenly Pillar Mountain towered with endless majesty. It seemed to merge with heaven and earth, unshakeable, yet inside, the three Imperial Majesties of the immortal race had created numerous worlds, called the Thirty-Three Heavens.

The Thirty-Three Heavens were where the immortal race had spent hundreds of thousands of years building their stronghold.

The Eighth Heaven, a vast land spanning tens of millions of li, was home to billions of immortal race members. These denizens originated from different races.

Those living here were all elites. Ninety-nine percent of them were immortal cultivators, most of them Immortal Soldiers or above. They were the foundation of the immortal race, the reason the immortal race could contend with the eldritch race.

Today, however, they faced a terrible calamity.

Led by three Eldritch Deities, over two hundred High Eldritches swept into the Eighth Heaven. Every move they made held the power to destroy heaven and earth, every flip of their palms able to turn hundreds of thousands of li of land into nothingness!