Chapter 1648 : Innate Mana

"There are a total of 9 Enlightenment Lotus Seeds. Let each of the 9 half-step Celestial Immortals with dual Great Perfection foundations in our clan receive 1." Eldrin spoke calmly, then distributed the Enlightenment Lotus Seeds to everyone.

Since each person could only consume 1 Lotus Seed, the remaining seeds could only be used to nurture the clan members.

Logically speaking, such a lotus seed held extraordinary value and should have been stored in the clan treasury, allowing clan members to exchange it with their meritorious contributions.

But now, with the heavenly tribulation looming, hoarding treasures instead of using them to enhance 1's strength would only mean leaving them for the enemy when all is lost. Eldrin, ever decisive and bold, would naturally never commit such a foolish act.

He kept 1 for himself, though he did not immediately refine it. Clearly, he intended to use it to attempt the fifth Taiyi Dao Principle after comprehending the fourth 1 in the future.

The others took their Immortal Lotus Seeds, each face lighting up with a trace of delight.

Among the 9 immortals of the Chen Immortal Clan today, aside from Eldrin and Lyra, the others had all comprehended the Great Dao Principles of Taiyi and achieved the realm of dual Taiyi foundations.

This Enlightening Lotus Seed could no longer assist them in comprehending the Dao Principles, yet it could help them deduce Profound-level Divine Abilities.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, after refining this Immortal Lotus Seed, the few existences with dual Taiyi foundations within the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) would be able to advance their supernatural powers to the Profound Mystery Realm, resulting in a tremendous increase in combat strength.

The 9 half-step Celestial Immortal ancestors of the clan each received 1 Enlightenment Lotus Seed.

As for Chen Xianqing and Chen Xianchang, their cultivation had only recently broken through the Single Taiyi Foundation. For their subsequent breakthrough to the Dual Taiyi Foundation, the Innate Enlightenment Tea and Yin-Yang Dao-Comprehending Pill (Spiritual Object) would suffice—this treasure was not yet needed for the time being.

"My thanks."

After collecting the immortal lotus seed, Chen Qiyuan felt a surge of delight, then sighed and said, "My current merit points are insufficient. The debt of family merit I owe you will have to wait until the time of the Heavenly Tribulation to be repaid."

Eldrin smiled faintly and said, "Once the Ancestor refines the Enlightenment Lotus Seed, his combat prowess will undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds. When the Heavenly Tribulation descends, he'll be able to strike down a few more formidable foes—this investment will have paid for itself."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

After the members of the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) broke through the Dual Taiyi Foundation, their combat prowess was already considered formidable among those with Dual Taiyi Foundation.

After acquiring divine materials to upgrade their Natal Immortal Treasures, and with each now possessing a Natal Taiyi Immortal Weapon, the combat prowess of every individual had grown significantly. Should their supernatural abilities advance further, their battle strength would undoubtedly reach new heights. By then, even when facing 2 opponents with dual Taiyi foundations joining forces, they would likely handle the situation with effortless ease.

To return to our story, after the treasures were divided, everyone resumed their secluded cultivation.

Eldrin planted the seeds of the 2 precious lotuses once more before venturing deep into the Pure Yang Fire Vein. Parting a sliver of his consciousness to commune with the Heavenly Dao, he declared, "I seek to advance my Life-Bound Lotus Throne and request your assistance in this endeavor."

Return.

The Will of the Heavenly Dao spoke, not refusing Eldrin’s request.

If the Heavenly Dao's assistance in Eldrin's (Person Name) advancement to the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void (Magic Treasure) was initially just a transaction, then now the Heavenly Dao's alignment with Eldrin (Person Name) stems from regarding him as its own talisman of protection.

In this battle, Eldrin (Person Name) slew the Chaos Leviathan, eliminating a grave threat to the 5 Elements Microcosm. This debt of gratitude alone was enough to compel his full assistance.

With the assistance of the Heavenly Dao's will, Eldrin's advancement of his Ren Water Azure Lotus Platform accelerated even more rapidly.

In what felt like but a moment, a mere 6,000 years, he had successfully elevated the Renwater Blue Lotus Throne, transforming it into the Innate Enlightenment Purple Lotus Throne.

This Primordial Enlightenment Purple Lotus Throne possessed extraordinary mystical properties. After Eldrin (Person Name) swallowed it into his abdomen, he immediately discovered his magical power was continuously being devoured by the Primordial Enlightenment Purple Lotus Throne.

After repeated transformations, it condensed into a stream of pure and pristine Primordial Magic Power, flowing forth. 「Primordial Magic Power.」

The moment Eldrin laid eyes on the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Throne, his heart jolted with astonishment before surging into ecstatic delight.

It turned out that after the Ren Water Blue Lotus Throne evolved into the Innate Enlightenment Purple Lotus Throne, it had gained the wondrous ability to convert innate spiritual power.

Although it took 10 units of acquired spiritual power to transform into a single unit of innate spiritual power, after being refined through the lotus platform, Eldrin's remaining power amounted to merely 10 percent of its original volume. Yet, this transformation allowed Eldrin to perceive a fundamental qualitative leap in his spiritual energy.

If it were said that before this, Eldrin could only manage 2 or 3 moves at most when channeling his magic power into a lower-grade innate treasure, then the current Eldrin could unleash at least 30 full-powered strikes.

"In merely 30 moves, though still incomparable to the innate magic power of a Celestial Immortal, it should equate to roughly 30 percent of a First-Level Celestial Immortal's strength." Eldrin murmured softly, a faint ripple shimmering in his gaze.

Not only that, Eldrin also experimented and discovered that when driven by his innate magical power, his innate supernatural abilities underwent a qualitative transformation. Previously, when Eldrin used his acquired magical power to activate Mysterious-level supernatural abilities, the power unleashed was only comparable to that of a lower-grade Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss.

But at this moment, Eldrin, driven by his innate magic power, unleashed various profound supernatural abilities, each displaying 80 percent of the might of a lower-grade innate treasure. Though it still fell short of the true power of an innate treasure, it was remarkably close. The fundamental reason lay in Eldrin’s insufficient cultivation realm—he had yet to set foot in the domain of dual Taiyi foundations.

Once his cultivation advanced further, stepping into the realm of dual Taiyi foundations, and his magic power surged by another twofold, he would be able to unleash at least 90 percent of the power when activating a Mysterious Grade divine ability.

"Let us test this Half-Step Sect Leader level divine ability."

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly before instantly escaping the 5 Elements Microcosm. With a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder.

In an instant, the primordial chaos between heaven and earth stretched boundlessly, as a 5-colored thunderbolt capable of annihilating worlds erupted, piercing through the entire expanse of chaotic void.

In a dazed moment, Eldrin witnessed the primordial chaos giving birth to creation—a miniature universe spanning millions of light-years emerged from that single strike, only to be swallowed again by endless chaotic tides and returned to nothingness.

The force of this strike.

Eldrin (Person Name) drew a deep breath, his pupils involuntarily contracting slightly.

For the first time, he channeled his innate magical power to unleash a half-step Patriarch-level divine ability, and the might it displayed was truly staggering.

You must understand, a universe created by an early-stage Celestial Immortal exhausting all their cultivation, depleting their magic power, and utilizing every means at their disposal would generally only span about 10,000,000 light-years. Wouldn't such a strike from him be capable of obliterating over half of such a universe?

"Even a Third-Level Celestial Immortal, if struck directly, could be annihilated in a single blow." Eldrin murmured softly, his face involuntarily paling.

Snapping back to reality, he realized the spiritual power within him had been completely depleted, his physical body on the verge of total exhaustion.

"The innate spiritual power, sufficient to activate the Profound Mystic Divine Ability 30 times or wield an Innate Treasure, was completely exhausted after unleashing just a single move." "It seems this can only be reserved as a final trump card."

Eldrin's face was deathly pale, a faint sense of depletion creeping through his mana.

The might of a Half-Step Sect Leader level divine power far exceeded his expectations. He even had a feeling that the true potential of the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder should be even greater. However, his spiritual power was insufficient, preventing him from unleashing its full force.

To truly unleash the full potential of the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder, 1 must possess spiritual power comparable to that of a late-stage Celestial Immortal.