Chapter 1349 : 9 Heavens Pass

The 2 Supreme Elders of the Azure Stream Ancient Sect witnessed significant developments: the Second Supreme Elder failed in his attempt to break through to the middle stage of Earth Immortal realm, while the Third Supreme Elder successfully advanced to the third-layer domain of Earth Immortal.

The master of the Azure Stream Ancient Sect had refined the Dao Origin of the 1000 Dragon Lake's ruler, and his confidence in breaking through to the late-stage Earth Immortal realm now exceeded 50 percent.

Unfortunately, his luck was poor—this breakthrough attempt ended in failure. Not only did he fail to ascend to the Earth Immortal 7th Layer, but he also suffered severe backlash.

The injuries were so severe that he would be unable to unleash his full power for the next 100 1000 years, requiring a full million years to recover completely.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) sighed faintly in his heart before speaking, "Refining the Dao Origin of the 1000 Dragon Lake's master might have been Ancestor Qingchuan's closest brush with the late-stage Earth Immortal realm in his entire life."

"He failed to seize this opportunity, and I fear there will never be another."

Yan Zi gave a slight nod, then said thoughtfully, "With the fall of the Greenriver Ancient Sect this time, he suffered a backlash from the unseen currents of fate."

"In truth, this breakthrough failure was perhaps within expectations." "Mm."

Eldrin also nodded in agreement. When a cultivator attempts a breakthrough, their chances of success are often influenced by the elusive workings of fate.

Some immortals possess great fortune, advancing through breakthroughs with unstoppable momentum. Yet others, with dwindling providence, often encounter frequent mishaps when attempting to ascend.

Throughout his cultivation journey to this day, the master of the Qingchuan Ancient Sect had obtained the majority of his cultivation resources—including Faith Incense Silver and Destiny Dao Gold—from the tributes offered by the Qingchuan Ancient Sect itself.

Now that the Azure Stream Ancient Sect had been destroyed, most of his fortune had dissipated, which could indeed hinder his breakthrough.

At this thought, Eldrin said nothing more.

He visited the main hall where the master of the Ancient Azure Stream Sect was in seclusion, only to be informed that the master was currently meditating to heal his wounds. Left with no choice, he deposited a bottle of healing elixirs before taking his leave.

After his departure, he visited the Abyssal Sanctuary, only to find that Lyra (Person Name) and Qingji were still in secluded cultivation, so he departed once more.

No sooner had he returned to the Starry Glaze Realm than he found the Abyssal Daoist and the Ancient Ruins Yinjun had been waiting for quite some time. Upon seeing Eldrin (Person Name), the Abyssal Daoist smiled and said, "We heard you emerged from seclusion, so we took the liberty of visiting uninvited. I hope you don’t mind."

"You flatter me. The honor is truly mine to have both of you grace us with your presence."

Eldrin smiled faintly, exchanging pleasantries with the 2 before having tea served. He then inquired, "I heard you both have emerged from seclusion, and that Jiuxu Daoist has even opened 9 heavenly tiers. This is truly cause for celebration."

The Ancient Ruins Yin Sovereign gave a slight nod, then drew forth a brilliant radiance from his sleeve and declared, "I have come to present you with this object, fellow Daoist."

Primordial Genesis Radiance.

Eldrin's eyes lit up. The 1 in Old Ruins Yinjun's hand was precisely the water-attributed Primordial Split Light. Currently, Eldrin already possessed the fire and wood-attributed Primordial Split Lights, leaving only the metal, water, and earth ones yet to be obtained.

The offering from the Ancient Ruins Yin Sovereign was precisely what he required.

At this thought, Eldrin picked it up and said, "This is exactly what I need. I wonder what you wish to exchange for it, Fellow Daoist? Anything in my possession is open for discussion."

The Ancient Ruins Yin Sovereign, however, remained composed and spoke with serene calmness, "For ghost cultivators like us, most worldly possessions of the living realm hold little value."

"Hand this item over to you, Fellow Daoist, in exchange for some Faith Silver."

"Very well."

Eldrin gave a slight nod. For a ghost cultivator like this, Faith Silver was the most precious cultivation resource, and Eldrin had seized quite a substantial amount of it.

Thus, they simply priced it at 2 100 incense merit silvers and acquired the item at a premium.

Seeing Eldrin (Person Name) make a fair offer, the Nether Sovereign of Ancient Ruins glanced at him and inquired further, "Having opened up the 9-Layered Heavens, I obtained a total of 9 Heaven-Opening Qi (Cultivation Resource)."

3 strands merged into his Primordial Foundation, 3 integrated with his Innate Divine Abilities, and 2 more fused into his Life-Bound Magical Treasure.

"Only 1 remains now. If you wish to have it, it can be yours for 8 100 units of Incense Silver." Upon hearing this, Eldrin's eyes flickered with subtle interest.

Incense Silver is of extraordinary value. Once refined by a Nascent Soul Dao Lord, it can increase their chances of attaining immortality by 20 percent. Each piece is equivalent in worth to a single low-grade immortal treasure.

Taking out 800 incense silver coins in 1 breath would be considered a devastating blow to many blessed lands. However, during these recent great battles, Eldrin had seized most of the treasures from the Suwei Sea, the Setting Sun Sea, the Tianyao Sea, and the 1000 Dragons Lake, capturing over 5,000 incense silver coins.

The family currently had a considerable stockpile of Faith Astral Silver, so he could afford to withdraw 8 100 pieces at once.

Eldrin then retrieved the Incense Silver from his sleeve and spoke with a gentle smile, "The Primordial Qi of Creation is certainly the more the better. I shall exchange with you, fellow Daoist."

With that, the 2 of them sealed the deal.

Seeing that the 2 had completed their transaction, Daoist Tianyuan spoke up, "Fellow Daoist of the Returning Abyss, the reason for my visit is actually to seek your assistance."

"Oh?"

Eldrin's gaze flickered slightly as he remarked with surprise, "Might I inquire as to what matter you seek assistance with?"

"This concerns the creation of heaven and earth."

Elder Tianyuan nodded, a bitter smile gracing his lips. "To be perfectly honest, as early as 2 100 years ago, right after I emerged from seclusion, I was already preparing to attempt the breakthrough to the Earth Immortal Realm."

"However, after witnessing Fellow Daoist Jiuxu's world creation, I've realized the difficulty of opening the Ninefold Heavens far exceeds expectations." "With my current strength, the chances of success likely don't exceed 30 percent?"

"Hmm?"

Eldrin’s gaze flickered slightly, then he murmured thoughtfully, “Why?” “The Heaven-Sundering Artifact is not powerful enough, and your spiritual power falls far short.”

Elder Tianyuan let out a soft sigh, a trace of helplessness coloring his expression.

As he spoke in a measured and captivating tone, Eldrin came to understand the reason why Daoist Tianyuan dared not breach the heavens.

With the foundation of a 9 Calamity Immortal, it is indeed possible to open the 9-Layered Heavens, but whether 1 can succeed remains uncertain.

The former leader of the Celestial Prison Clan, whose innate talent and brilliance might not have been inferior to Daoist Tianyuan, had only managed to open 8 layers of heaven and earth. This clearly demonstrated that opening 9 layers must be an endeavor of unimaginable difficulty.

"To open the Ninefold Heavens, 1 must not only possess the foundation of a 9 Tribulations Immortal, but also sufficiently powerful methods, and see whether their own magic power is adequate."

If 1's own methods are insufficient, if the magical power is not strong enough, or if 1 lacks a mighty Heaven-Splitting Treasure or divine ability, then when opening the ninth layer of heaven, the strength will fall short, resulting in failure to cleave the heavens.

However, if 1's spiritual power is insufficient, then when opening the Eighth Heaven, they would exhaust their own power and have no remaining strength to open the Ninth Heaven.

Dharma Barrier, Strength Barrier.

Elder Tianyuan spoke in a measured tone before sighing deeply. "Fellow Daoist Jiuxu accumulated merits across both the realms of Yin and Yang. In his previous life, he had already reached the Eighth Tribulation Realm, and only by leveraging the foundation of 2 lifetimes did he manage to open the 9-Layered Heavens."

"My foundation is not as solid as his, so I have come today seeking your aid."

"The purpose of this journey is twofold: first, to borrow the Profound Yin Heaven-Slaying Sword."