Chapter 1825 : Ninefold Limit of Magic

Hearing this, Eldrin did not decline any further. After accepting the 2 ancient scrolls, he bid farewell to Qu Caiyan.

Stepping out of the Clamshell Clan's shop, the Celestial Maiden and the Ancient 1 of Tianya understood that the clan had likely bestowed yet another favor upon Eldrin (Person Name), yet neither of them pressed for details.

They wandered around the market a while longer, sold the Chaos Sky-Piercing Roc Slayer, and exchanged it for some cultivation resources. Only then did they rent a celestial grotto to begin their secluded cultivation.

Several days later, the 3 arrived within a cave heaven and gathered inside a grotto abode, their faces all lighting up with joy.

Eldrin retrieved several rare treasures and said to the 2, "Let us divide the spoils."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Having ventured into the Chaos for nearly 1 100 1000 years, they had acquired countless treasures. Aside from the Innate 5 Elements Gourd destined for Eldrin (Person Name), the remaining artifacts were all exceptionally precious.

After taking stock in turn, they discovered that aside from the Innate 5 Elements Gourd, the combined value of the other treasures likely exceeded 9 100 strands of Innate Qi.

6 100 strands of Primordial Qi were used to acquire the 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object) and the Great Luo Mystic Method. Additionally, the carcass of the Chaos Devouring Heaven Roc remained untouched, with 2 100 strands of Primordial Qi still preserved.

Gazing upon the treasures before him, Patriarch Tianya smiled faintly and said, "For these spoils, Fellow Daoist Guixu has claimed the foremost merit. Let the distribution proceed according to battle contributions."

"Agreed."

The Celestial Maiden also nodded in agreement with the words of the Endsworn Elder.

Seeing this, Eldrin said nothing more. This time, Eldrin had reaped the greatest rewards. After discussion, the 3 agreed that Eldrin had contributed 50% of the efforts and rightly deserved half of the spoils.

The innate 5 Elements Gourd and the potential future acquisition of the innate Yin-Yang Gourd would be accounted for separately, with ownership directly attributed to Eldrin (Person Name). However, these treasures must be lent to the 2 individuals to break through the Barrier of Magical Power.

Of the remaining treasures, Eldrin claimed 50 percent, obtaining rare artifacts equivalent to 4 100 and 50 strands of Primordial Qi. The other 2 individuals each received half of the remainder.

However, these treasures were not easy to divide. After all, there was only 1 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object), and its value was sometimes too exorbitant. Determining its ownership posed no small challenge.

After much deliberation, Patriarch Tianya spoke: "Since all 3 of us require the 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object), why don't we each contribute a share of 1 100 strands of Primordial Qi?"

Eldrin shook his head and spoke, "This artifact could serve as a hereditary treasure, reserved for the future use of our clan. I offer 2 100 strands of Primordial Qi in exchange for its ownership, while allowing you to wield it first. What say you?"

"Very well."

The Celestial Maiden also nodded. Given her own and the Ancient 1 of the Heavens’ merits, neither of them could claim ownership of the 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object). However, exchanging 50 strands of Primordial Qi for cultivation rights was more than sufficient.

Thus, the 3 quickly reached an agreement: ownership of the 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object) would belong to Eldrin (Person Name), while the other 2 would each contribute a share of 50 strands of Primordial Qi in exchange for the opportunity to cultivate using the 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object).

The remaining shares for each of them included 1 100 portions exchanged for the 7-Colored Immortal Refining Scripture, along with some Primordial Qi and rare treasures.

The remaining share of Eldrin (Person Name) was just enough to exchange for the Chaos Devouring Heaven Roc's remains and the rest of the rare treasures.

After distributing the treasures, Eldrin handed the 7-Colored Immortal Pearl to Patriarch Tianya for cultivation, then proceeded alone to the seclusion chamber.

Within the seclusion chamber, Eldrin retrieved several rare artifacts.

They were respectively the 7 Radiances Immortal Refining Tome, the Chaos Kunpeng Remains, 50 strands of Primordial Qi, a clump of Chaos Divine Soil, a piece of Void Ancient Gold, a wisp of Primordial Magnetic Divine Gold, and a single Enlightenment Violet Lotus.

Among these rare treasures, the Chaos Divine Soil, Void Ancient Gold, Primordial Magnetism Divine Gold, and Enlightenment Violet Lotus were all supreme-grade Taiyi rarities. Though they were not innate treasures, their materials were exceptionally precious.

This time, Eldrin had expended over 60 strands of Primordial Qi to obtain these Taiji Marvels, intending to use them to elevate his 5 innate Numinous Treasures.

"If all 5 of my Natal Immortal Treasures break through to the Primordial Ancient Treasure realm, I will be able to cultivate 9-Limit Magical Power directly."

"With the addition of this 7-Colored Immortal Refining Scripture, can I break through the limit of tenfold spiritual power?"

Eldrin murmured inwardly, his gaze lingering on the Rainbow Immortal Refining Scripture before finally withdrawing his thoughts.

Without another word, he promptly stored the remaining treasures and began refining the rare artifacts to elevate his 3 natal immortal treasures.

With Eldrin's (Person Name) current cultivation level, the refinement of this Taiyi Marvel (Magic Treasure) progressed with astonishing speed.

Not long after, he integrated the Void Ancient Gold and the Primordial Magnetic Divine Metal into the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void (Magic Treasure). He then expended a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi to unlock its bottleneck, elevating it to the rank of an Innate Ancient Treasure.

It was only then that Eldrin realized the time consumed in advancing the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void had merely been a little over 1 1000 years.

Thus, Eldrin persevered and spent another 2 1000 years elevating the Earth-Sovereign Bell and the Enlightenment Violet Lotus to the realm of Primordial Ancient Treasures.

"Bzzz—"

In the instant the last Enlightenment Violet Lotus successfully advanced, the 5 innate ancient treasures suddenly erupted with dazzling divine light. They encircled Eldrin's dantian, radiating boundless embryonic power of the Great Dao.

The nascent forms of the Great Dao continuously intertwined, refining Eldrin's spiritual power. Instantly, his energy underwent rapid metamorphosis, ultimately shattering a certain critical bottleneck.

"Boom—"

But a violent roar erupted as Eldrin felt the magical power within his body surge like tidal waves crashing against the heavens. The turbulent energy erupted with dazzling immortal light, undergoing an indescribable qualitative transformation.

This, is the 9 Limits Magical Power.

"The power to shatter the Celestial Barrier of Magic?"

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured softly as he casually clenched his fist, instantly sensing an indescribable, supreme power reverberating through his veins.

This power was so immense it defied belief, a force that had already surpassed the limits of a Celestial Immortal.

At this moment, Eldrin sensed that with his current cultivation base, if he were to activate his divine abilities and immortal treasures again, their power would increase by at least 50 percent.

Previously, when he had activated the 5-Colored Divine Light, Eldrin (Person Name) had been unable to seize the Primordial Ancient Treasure from the Ancient Immortal’s grasp.

But the current Eldrin was brimming with confidence. With his present level of magic power, he could wield the 5-Colored Divine Light to directly seize the Primordial Ancient Treasure from the hands of a 3-Calamity Ancient Immortal.

"Alas, my Dao Fruit has yet to reach Great Perfection, otherwise I would possess the combat prowess of a 4 Tribulations Ancient Immortal."

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly, then shifted his focus to refining the Li Fire Pearl of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure).

With a slight surge of his energy, he discovered that his current cultivation base was now barely sufficient to activate the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss.

Unfortunately, due to insufficient mana, he could only unleash half a percent of its power—yet even that was enough to easily suppress a Sixth-Tribulation Ancient Immortal.

"Unfortunately, the power of this innate spiritual treasure is far too overwhelming. Once activated, it would inevitably draw attention from several surrounding immortal domains. I cannot afford to reveal this treasure recklessly."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, resolving that this Abyssal Pearl could only serve as his ultimate trump card, never to be used unless absolutely critical.

Otherwise, given his current strength, attracting the attention of Seventh Tribulation or even Eighth Tribulation Ancient Immortals would likely spell unimaginable trouble.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin put away the Pearl of Returning Abyss and his 5 innate ancient treasures, then turned his gaze toward the other treasures.

This seclusion had only lasted a total of 3,000 years so far. The Venerable 1 of the Endless Skies was still refining his spiritual power with the 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object)—it was not yet time to emerge.

Eldrin simply retrieved the Chaos Devouring Heaven Roc’s skeleton and began refining the 10 Revolutions Immortal Pill.

As 1 of the most supreme body-refining immortal pills, the 10 Revolutions Immortal Pill, supported by the Quasi-Great Luo Immortal Pill, stands as an exceptionally precious elixir, yet its refinement poses an immense challenge.

Fortunately, Eldrin's current magical power was a far cry from what it used to be, and he now had full confidence in refining such immortal pills. It was just that this Chaos Beast King was far too massive.

He channeled the Chaos Pure Yang Flame to refine this Chaos Devouring Sky Roc, spending over 20,000 years before finally transforming it entirely into a cauldron of immortal elixirs.

The cauldron emitted a dazzling 10-colored immortal radiance, marking this as a divine elixir of unprecedented rarity. The only regret was that it contained merely 3 pills within.

"Only 3?"

Eldrin murmured, a flicker of delight coloring his tone.

A single cauldron yielded merely 3 Immortal Pills—given Eldrin's current alchemy mastery and spiritual power, this output could already be considered sparse.

It was not that Eldrin’s alchemy skills were insufficient, but rather that the energy of the 10 Revolutions Immortal Pill was far too immense. A Chaos Beast King at the Third Tribulation Ancient Immortal realm could, at most, refine no more than 3 of them.

"3 pieces, that should suffice."

Eldrin spoke softly before consuming 1 of the Immortal Pills.

As the immortal pill was swallowed, Eldrin immediately felt a surge of magnificent energy boiling within him. Its transformative power was no less than tenfold that of a 9 Revolutions Immortal Pill, while its quality had ascended to an entirely new level.

Just a single pill, and Eldrin could feel his physical strength increase by another 30 percent, drawing ever closer to the ultimate limit of the Innate Primordial Indestructible Body.

He refined this stream of energy and consumed another 9 Revolutions Immortal Elixir (Divine Pill), finally bringing his Innate Primordial Indestructible Body (Cultivation Physique) to a state of flawless perfection.

"Have I reached a bottleneck?"

Eldrin murmured softly, sensing the power within his physical form once more before a faint frown creased his brow.

He had a feeling that his current Primordial Immortal Body had already reached the pinnacle among all Half-Step Great Perfection Physiques.

If breaking through the physical limits could be compared to 9 thresholds, then the current Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body had already reached the pinnacle of all 9 thresholds.

However, the 9 Limits were already the absolute extreme. Whether it was the physical body or magical power, advancing even a single step further was incomparably arduous.

Breaking through the Tenth Limit Heavenly Barrier was likely more than 10 times harder than progressing from the First Limit to the Ninth.

For those capable of shattering the Tenfold Heavenly Barrier were all talents with the potential to challenge the heavens, wielding a single Dao to suppress 10 1000 others.

Those who attained the Dao through physical cultivation, law comprehension, or Dao fruit realization had all transcended the 9 Limits, shattering the Tenth Heavenly Barrier.

Legend has it that by shattering the limits 12 times, 1 could directly suppress all other paths with their own, forcibly attaining the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Even if 1's magic power merely breaks through the 12 celestial barriers, without cultivating the Great Luo physical form or the Great Dao, it is still possible to forcibly subdue the Great Dao through sheer magic power. The 8 celestial barriers—physical body, Dao fruit, spiritual treasures, supernatural abilities, and more—can be overcome, even severing the River of Fate to breach the Great Luo realm.

Breaking through 9 limits was already an unprecedented feat of genius, yet every step taken beyond the Ninth Limit marked 1 as a monstrous prodigy among even the most legendary talents.

Since time immemorial, those capable of shattering the 10 Limits, provided they could break through the 9 Heavenly Gates to attain the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, would at minimum achieve mid-to-late stage Great Luo Golden Immortal prowess in their future cultivation. Some even held the potential to ascend toward the pinnacle of the Primordial Quasi-Sage.

It was precisely for this reason that the 7-Colored Immortal Refining Scripture, renowned for its ability to shatter 10 limits, surpassed both the Great Sun Self-Refinement Dao and the Violet Heaven Thunder Limit-Breaking Method, being revered as the Primordial Chaos’ foremost secret art for tempering spiritual power within the Immortal Shell Clan.

"Whether it be the physical body or spiritual power, breaking the tenth limit is exceptionally difficult."

"My path still stretches long before me."

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured softly, ultimately letting out a faint sigh.

He had a premonition that if his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body advanced just 1 step further, breaking through to the Quasi-Daoluo Physique, it would immediately shatter the tenth limit. Moreover, it would allow him to traverse this path far beyond ordinary bounds—even to the extent of suppressing 10 1000 laws with a single Dao.

However, the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body was far too powerful, making it exceptionally arduous to break through this Great Perfection bottleneck.

Once, Eldrin had always refined blessed lands and grottos, relying on various external forces to achieve breakthroughs. Now that his cultivation had reached a higher realm, breaking through bottlenecks would only grow more arduous.

"Across the 3 1000 Immortal Domains, there remains little power capable of aiding in breakthroughs."

"Perhaps only within the Chaos Sea can this Primordial Chaos Immortal Body advance further."

Eldrin whispered inwardly, then slowly lowered his gaze once more.

He set aside his thoughts and emerged from seclusion, only to find that the Sky-Reaching Elder had already ended his closed-door cultivation.

After emerging from seclusion, Old Man Tianya's aura had elevated by more than just a few levels compared to before his closed-door cultivation. He appeared increasingly transcendent, as if embodying celestial grace itself.

Seeing Eldrin, Patriarch Tianya couldn't help but smile faintly. "The Celestial Maiden has obtained the 7-Colored Immortal Pearl and entered seclusion not long ago. I'm afraid it will take 20 to 30 1000 years before she emerges."

Eldrin gave a slight nod, then couldn't resist remarking after glancing at Ancestor Tianya, "I observe that your spiritual power has grown increasingly refined, Senior. Have you perhaps broken through 8 mortal limits?"

"Hmm."

Elder Tianya nodded with a faint smile. "The 7-Colored Immortal Pearl truly lives up to its reputation as the ultimate treasure of the Immortal Shell Clan. With its assistance in my refinement, I’ve broken through my limits twice in less than 30,000 years, leaving me merely 1 step away from the Heavenly Barrier of Magical Power."

Eldrin nodded. After Old Man Tianya’s magic power broke through 8 limits, his strength had increased by another 20 to 30 percent, making him a standout even among Third Tribulation Ancient Immortals in terms of combat prowess.

Seeing that the Celestial Maiden was still in seclusion, Eldrin did not waste any time.

He returned to the seclusion chamber and began taking stock of his rare treasures and artifacts, hoping to find ways to further enhance his combat prowess.

After a thorough inventory, Eldrin found that both his supernatural abilities and magical power had temporarily reached their limits. To enhance his combat strength now, he could only turn to his weapons.

At this thought, Eldrin retrieved the Chaos Heavenly Halberd.

This Chaos Heaven Halberd was a treasure left to Eldrin by the 7 Calamities Ancient Immortal, Master Ziye. It was a 20-4 Rune Great Supreme Immortal Weapon. As a peerless Great Supreme Immortal Treasure of 20-4 runes, its power rivaled that of a top-grade Innate Treasure.

During the early to middle stages of his Celestial Immortal cultivation, Eldrin had relied on this treasure to defeat numerous formidable foes, pushing the power of his Innate Primordial Indestructible Body to its absolute limit.

However, as Eldrin (Person Name) broke through to the late-stage Celestial Immortal realm and fully refined the Primordial Ancient Treasure (Magic Treasure), the artifact’s power gradually became redundant.

After all, it was merely an acquired artifact—how could it compare to the divine power of an innate ancient treasure?

However, this object possessed 20-4 Great Primordial Dao Runes. As long as it was infused with sufficient Primordial Qi, it could transform into a supreme Primordial Ancient Treasure, and its power would undoubtedly increase dramatically.

Most importantly, this Chaos Heaven Halberd was forged from Primordial Chaos Ancient Gold, possessing indestructible properties that could unleash the ultimate power of the Innate Primordial Indestructible Body.

Eldrin now possessed a considerable amount of Primordial Qi and naturally had no reason to be sparing with it. He watched as he extracted 20-4 strands of Primordial Qi, infusing them into the object until it underwent a qualitative transformation.

"Bzzz—"

As the Primordial Qi merged into it, the Chaos Heaven Halberd emitted a divine radiance innate to the heavens, unleashing a rare and peerless sharpness that seemed capable of shattering chaos itself. Yet, in the very next instant, this overwhelming power withdrew and vanished into nothingness.

In that instant, the Chaos Heaven Halberd evolved into a 20-4-pattern Innate Ancient Treasure, reaching the absolute pinnacle of what such treasures could achieve. Its power had increased by no less than tenfold.

Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name) could not help but smile and say, "Old friend, it seems we must fight side by side once more."

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