Purple Yin's Origins, an Immortal Answering the Tribulation

"Please speak, senior."

Chen Nianzhi said with a solemn expression, "The Karmic Retribution of a Pure Yang Supreme Treasure is probably not so easy to repay."

However, without the life-saving grace he received in the past, he probably wouldn't be where he is today, so he won't try to escape the Karmic Retribution.

Broken Sword seemed quite satisfied with his attitude; the streaks of sword light cleaved through the void, as if he were pondering something.

After a long pause, it finally spoke, saying, "First, help me retrieve the broken sword tip and assist me in reforging the sword."

"Secondly, to avenge my master and slay the Garuda Heavenly Demon."

"Thirdly, my master's primordial Primordial Spirit was devoured by the Heavenly Demon. If you can become an immortal in the future, you must find the Netherworld Underworld and a wisp of my master's remnant soul to help him regain his memories and be reborn."

Chen Nianzhi's expression shifted slightly; these three conditions were probably as difficult as climbing to the heavens.

To be qualified to collect a fragmented Pure Yang Supreme Treasure, one must probably be at least a Nascent Soul True Lord, and the Garuda Heavenly Demon is even more powerful and terrifying.

Heavenly Demon are evil spirits at the Primordial Spirit realm. There are only a handful of Primordial Spirit Heavenly Demon in this world. Apart from these few Devil Cultivator ancestors, Heavenly Demon are basically the Outer Realm Demons at the edge of the Demon Abyss.

This Garuda Heavenly Demon is clearly the latter; its strength is so great that even Primordial Spirit Dao Lord would tremble.

If the first two things were something this Primordial Spirit Dao Lord could be somewhat confident about, then the last one was much more difficult. The Netherworld Underworld was at the very end of the Nine Netherworlds, and unless he became an Bu Xiu Immortal Eternal Life forever, he couldn't even dream of it.

Jiang Linglong's expression changed slightly, and she was about to start bargaining.

Chen Nianzhi stopped him, then calmly asked, "Senior, may I ask for your guidance?"

"Very well, I should tell you too."

The Broken Sword floated silently, and a gentle voice came from within. "My broken sword tip is in the Desolate Demon Ridge of the Nine Rivers Continent. If you break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, then you can make your plans."

"If you obtain the sword tip and help me reforge the sword body, then I can promise you that I will help you overcome the tribulation of your Primordial Spirit in the future."

"As early as nine thousand years ago, that Garuda Heavenly Demon was already a powerful demon in the Early Primordial Spirit realm. Now it has probably entered the middle to late stage. To deal with him, you need to break through to the Nascent Primordial Spirit. It would be best to join forces with your fellow cultivators."

"As for the Netherworld Underworld..."

Broken Sword spoke calmly, then fell silent again.

It remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "Legend has it that in the Immortal Realm, Immortal are among the most extraordinary beings, one in billions, and hold a very revered status."

"If you can attain immortality, and it's not an unreasonable request, then the Nine Netherworld Court should give you some leeway."

"However, there will probably be some price to pay in exchange."

Having said all that, Chen Nianzhi understood that to repay this life-saving grace, she still needed to strengthen her own cultivation.

Just then, Jiang Linglong hesitated slightly before asking, "What you said earlier, Senior, seems to suggest that you were born to face a calamity. What do you mean by that?"

"Yes, please teach me, senior."

Chen Nianzhi was also curious and couldn't help but ask.

The Broken Sword fell silent for a moment, then said, "That's what I initially thought, but through my observations over the years, he shouldn't be Immortal who has come to face tribulation."

"What do you mean?" Both of them looked puzzled.

"This is a long story."

Broken Sword didn't hide anything, instead asking in return, "Do you know why this realm is called the Purple Yin Realm?"

Before the two could answer, it began to tell its story.

"The name of the Purple Yin Realm is the name of an Immortal."

"Legend has it that Immortal are also divided into different ranks, namely the nine levels of Earthly Immortals, the nine realms of Celestial Immortals, and then the legendary realm of Great Luo Golden Immortals."

"The Great Luo Golden Immortal, also known as the Great Luo Immortal Lord, is a figure of great power, among all the immortals in the Immortal Realm."

"Millions of years ago, the Purple Yin Immortal emerged from this realm, breaking through all the way to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and was revered as Purple Yin Immortal Lord."

"During that period, the Purple Yin Realm was also a powerful cultivation Immortal Realm with a solid foundation. Blessed by the Purple Yin Immortal Lord, almost every ten thousand years a prodigy would ascend to immortality."

"Even among the countless worlds and realms, this world is considered an extremely powerful cultivation world."

Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong couldn't help but take a deep breath, never expecting that the Purple Yin Realm had such a background.

The Broken Sword floated silently, seemingly recounting ancient history, speaking calmly.

"The Purple Yin Realm has the background of Great Luo Immortal Lord, and many Immortal have ascended to immortality, so I initially thought you were Immortal reincarnation who came to save the people of the Purple Yin Realm from this calamity."

"But after observing you for so many years, I've found that you're most likely not a reincarnated Immortal."

"Oh."

Chen Nianzhi's eyes flickered slightly as she quietly awaited what Senior Broken Sword would say next.

The Broken Sword glanced at Chen Nianzhi, and after a long while said, "Because even an ordinary Immortal probably cannot obtain your method."

"It is forgotten at a glance, unheard by the ear, unrecorded by metal and stone, and cannot even remember a trace of my existence."

"The origin of your Primordial Scripture is astonishing; it probably points directly to the origin of the Great Dao. If one is not destined for it, even an unparalleled celestial being might not be qualified to learn it."

Chen Nianzhi's mind trembled violently. The Primordial Scripture was his greatest secret, and he never expected that it had been exposed to the eyes of the Broken Sword for so many years.

Upon reflection, this makes perfect sense. He had cultivated at Spirit Isle Lake for many years, practically right under the Broken Sword's nose. How could he possibly have escaped its notice?

Seemingly understanding his concerns, the Broken Sword continued calmly, "Do you know why the Purple Yin Realm has fallen to such a state?"

The two exchanged a glance, suppressing their thoughts. "Please speak, senior."

"Because Purple Yin Immortal Lord perished, to prevent being purged by his enemies, he banished the Purple Yin Realm to the endless void before his death."

"Those Outer Realm Demons at the end of the Demon Abyss are merely means by which the Demon God erodes this realm. They stumbled upon the Purple Yin Realm and came for the treasures left behind by the Great Luo Immortal Lord."

Chen Nianzhi's brow twitched violently as she finally understood the origins of this world's decline.

The Broken Sword fell silent for a moment, then said, "My master Azure Abyss Daoist, is considered the last direct descendant of Purple Yin Immortal Lord, so I know some secrets."

"The reason why Purple Yin Immortal Lord perished was because he lacked the most crucial supreme item, which led to his failure to break through to the Dao Ancestor Immortal Saint realm and his death."

"The realm of Dao Ancestor and Immortal Saint?"

Chen Nianzhi felt as if the Great Dao was roaring in his heart. Just mentioning his realm was like the Great Dao of Chaos pressing down from the sky, seemingly capable of crushing countless ages of space and time.

Broken Sword seemed to be wary of something, and after a long silence, he finally spoke up himself.

"The number of Dao Ancestors and Immortal Saints in the world is limited; there are only five or six in the entire Immortal Realm."

"Legend has it that to break through that realm, one needs some supreme treasure, which is beyond my knowledge."

Chen Nianzhi's heart trembled violently; the supreme treasure gave him a fleeting thought.

Clearly, Broken Sword could not have imagined that the Primordial Scripture might have an even more terrifying connection.