Chapter 946 : The Elder's Final Legacy

The Gravetender Elder spoke to this point, yet his expression turned incomparably solemn as he continued, "However, the path to elevating it into an Immortal Treasure [a supreme, sentient artifact of immense power] is fraught with peril. After the fall of Qiyuan Chen, I and Jiang the Sovereign Emperor laid plans for many years, and only then did we gain a measure of confidence."

"Even so, to fully complete its ascension is not a task to be accomplished in a single day."

The old man spoke at length, finally fixing his gaze upon Eldrin Chen and saying, "Therefore, after my passing, I hope you will journey to Eastern Sovereign Mountain and lend your strength to aid the Eastern Sovereign Bell [the legendary bell artifact of the Eastern Sovereign]."

"I will."

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod, yet he noticed the Gravetender Elder's complexion growing ever paler, his aura steadily fading away.

Streams of light began to fly forth from the elder's physical form, transforming into a rain of primal radiance that scattered into the air. This was the beginning of his transformation into the Dao [the process of a cultivator's essence returning to the fundamental principles of the world at death].

"The foundation of a cultivator's power, their Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated within], originates from the Purple Realm [the foundational spiritual plane within a cultivator's body]. In our final years, it transforms back into the most primordial Primordial Essence Power [the raw, unformed energy of creation] and returns to the heavens and earth. This, too, is part of the great cycle of the world."

"If one cannot attain immortality, this is likely the fate that awaits us all in our twilight."

Facing his end, the Gravetender Elder met this scene with serene acceptance. He looked at Eldrin Chen, a smile of release gracing his lips, and said, "After I depart, the era of the Purple Realm will be yours."

"I pray you do not fail the hopes we have placed in you. May you utterly quell the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [the great calamity born from the Demonic Abyss] and restore peace to all living beings under heaven." Published by site: audio-novel.com. All rights reserved.

The Gravetender had departed. That once peerless hero who shook the world had ultimately passed away in meditation before the Xun Wind Divine Ridge [a sacred mountain range imbued with powerful wind energies].

Eldrin Chen stood in silence atop the Xun Wind Divine Ridge, his gaze fixed upon the vast expanse of the ridge. Not a flicker of emotion crossed his face.

An immeasurable span of time seemed to pass. Then, his eyes opened slightly, and he took a step forward, a killing intent soaring to pierce the very heavens radiating from him.

Heaven and earth roared. All creation trembled.

Before this world-shaking, heaven-overturning killing intent, the Demon God Heaven Pillars [monolithic pillars sealing demonic power] began to tremble violently.

"BOOM—"

Eldrin Chen was calm. There was no furious roar, no bestial bellow.

With but a single step, the heavens shook and the earth quaked. The entire mountain range convulsed in a violent tremor.

In the span of a single breath, Eldrin Chen transformed, his body swelling into an Immortal-Demon Physique [a legendary body that merges immortal and demonic essence] spanning tens of thousands of Li-lengths. With a flick of his sleeve, he raised his palm and pressed it down in a world-suppressing descent.

"HUMMMMMMMM—"

Sensing a lethal threat, the Demon God Heaven Pillars trembled violently, unleashing numerous Law Divine Chains [chains of solidified cosmic law] that slashed towards him.

Yet, Eldrin Chen showed not a trace of fear. His Primordial Grasping Hand [a divine hand technique born from primordial chaos] blotted out the sky, allowing the myriad Law Divine Chains to strike his arm without inflicting the slightest wound.

Had the seven Demon God Heaven Pillars [ancient pillars used to channel demonic power] been at their peak, they might have injured Eldrin Chen. But now, missing their crucial seventh pillar and with the remaining six grievously wounded, their power had fallen from the ranks of immortal and demonic artifacts.

"Shatter!"

After a moment's stalemate, Eldrin Chen pushed his Immortal Physique [a body tempered to the level of an immortal] to its absolute limit. His Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary constitution said to be unbreakable] erupted with the radiance of Myriad Tribulations Uneroded [a divine ability granting immunity to all calamities]. Wherever this light passed, the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental cosmic principles] crumbled, utterly erasing everything in its path.

A series of deafening cracks echoed. The material of the seven Demon God Heaven Pillars was not of immortal grade and could not withstand the backlash of the collapsing Laws of the Dao. They fractured on the spot, disintegrating into countless fragments.

Eldrin Chen ceased his assault, collecting the shattered remains of the Demon God Heaven Pillars. His expression remained as cold and impassive as still water.

He had forged his Immortal Physique, quelled the calamity of the Xun Wind Divine Ridge [the Divine Ridge of the Gale Winds], and shattered the seven Demon God Heaven Pillars. Yet, not a shred of joy stirred within his heart.

"Hmm—"

Without a word, Eldrin Chen refined the seventh Demon God Heaven Pillars, purifying it into its most fundamental Mystic Iron Essence [the primordial essence of mystical iron]. He then forged it into an ancient stele, which he used to seal and suppress the Xun Wind Divine Ridge.

Tomb of the Gravetender, the Nameless One.

Before his end, the Gravetender left no name. Eldrin Chen merely carved his revered title upon the stele, alongside a chronicle of his life's deeds and accomplishments.

Finally, Eldrin Chen offered three solemn bows before entering the depths of the Xun Wind Divine Ridge.

Not long after, Lyra Jiang and the others arrived at the Xun Wind Divine Ridge, setting foot upon this ancient mountain range.

Upon seeing Eldrin Chen, Lyra Jiang was both startled and overjoyed, inquiring about the course of his journey.

After he finished recounting his tale, she sighed softly and said, "That senior, with his noble heart and great righteousness, must have found profound solace in his final moments, witnessing you forge the Immortal Physique [a perfect, transcendent body achieved through supreme cultivation]." Official source: http://www . audio-novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

"The debt of gratitude you owe him is beyond measure. The only way to repay it is to utterly quell the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a world-shaking calamity born from a demonic abyss], fulfilling the aspiration he held for tens of thousands of years."

"I understand."

Eldrin Chen nodded, gathering his somber emotions. "The cataclysm within the Xun Wind Divine Ridge has been pacified," he began. "Henceforth, the vital energies of the Purple Realm [a major realm within the cultivation world] will gradually recover."

"I intend to journey to Eastern Sovereign Mountain to see how the nurturing of the Eastern Sovereign Bell [a legendary divine artifact] progresses."

"Very well."

Lyra Jiang gave a slight nod, but after a moment's hesitation, she added, "There is one more matter I should inform you about regarding this journey. Within the Water Vein of The Vast Sea, a treasure has recently been gestating."

As she spoke, Lyra Jiang retrieved a Treasure Box from her sleeve.

Eldrin Chen opened it and found inside a luminous pearl radiating with Pure Yang spiritual light [the purest, most potent form of masculine cosmic energy].

"A Pure Yang Spirit Pearl."

Eldrin Chen murmured, a flicker of astonishment crossing his brow.

Seeing his reaction, Lyra Jiang beside him smiled and said, "With this in hand, your hope of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, where one's spiritual core nears perfection] is within reach."

The Pure Yang Spirit Pearl was an exceedingly rare Sixth Rank High Grade Spiritual Object [a natural treasure imbued with profound spiritual power]. It contained an immensely mellow and potent Pure Yang Power [the fundamental energy of pure yang], capable of greatly fortifying the foundation of a Nascent Soul Cultivator and assisting them in breaking through to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage realm.

It was said that during its golden age tens of thousands of years ago, the Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a supreme cultivator at the Nascent Soul realm who has comprehended a Great Dao] of the Purple Realm would use this object to refine Treasure Pill [an exceptionally potent and rare alchemical pill], aiding cultivators in their ascent to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage.

However, due to the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a cataclysmic event involving the eruption of demonic energy from an abyss], many of the Sixth Rank High Grade Earth Vein [a top-tier spiritual land vein of the sixth rank] within the Purple Realm were utterly destroyed, and this Pure Yang Spiritual Object vanished completely from the world.

Artifacts akin to the Pure Yang Spirit Pearl [a spiritual pearl of pure Yang essence], which can aid cultivators in breaking through to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Primordial Spirit realm], have not appeared in the Purple Realm for many years.

The last time one emerged was within the Heavenly Mountain Immortal Manor [an immortal's abode located within the Heavenly Mountain] of the Extreme Northern Ice Plains, where a single stalk of 'Profound Origin Purple Qi Ginseng' [a legendary ginseng imbued with profound origin and purple Qi] was found.

At that time, Riverlord Chang leveraged that supreme treasure to achieve his breakthrough into the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage in one fell swoop.

Who could have foreseen that now, with the advancement of the Vast Expanse Sea Water Vein, this Pure Yang Spirit Pearl has been nurtured into existence once more.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen nodded and said, "This item is indeed a supreme treasure. It is a pity that the Pill Formula [the recipe for alchemical pills] which used the Pure Yang Spirit Pearl as its primary ingredient has long been lost to time."

"I can only attempt to deduce and reconstruct that ancient Pill Formula through reverse engineering."

"Indeed," Lyra Jiang agreed with a nod, then added, "Within the Dao Palace Sacred Land, the method for refining the Profound Origin Purple Qi Pill [a pill of profound origin and purple Qi] still exists. If we could obtain that Pill Formula for reference, your chances of success would be significantly greater."

"That would be helpful,"

Eldrin Chen assented, then continued, "I must trouble you, my wife, to retrieve from the Clan Treasury a few Pill Formula or Spiritual Object [objects imbued with spiritual power] of comparable value. I shall take them on a journey to the Dao Palace Sacred Land."

After entrusting Lyra Jiang with the task of preparing the Pill Formula and Spiritual Object, Eldrin Chen did not linger at the Xun Wind Divine Ridge. He immediately set his course towards Eastern Sovereign Mountain.

Not long after, he arrived within the Spirit-Severing Mountain Range and ascended the Xun Wind Divine Ridge.

After so many years, arriving once more at this Eastern Sovereign Mountain, what Eldrin Chen beheld was vastly different from the sight of years past. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel*com.