Chapter 949 : The Crimson Radiance Unveiled

Yet when the true and complete power of the Laws of the Dao was unveiled before myself, it still evoked a sense of awe beyond measure.

This power transcended the ultimate limits of the mortal world; it was the manifestation within the mortal dust of the Immortal Realm's divine flame, the 'Crimson Radiance Separated Fire' [a supreme flame law from the Immortal Realm]. The slightest wisp of its power, if unleashed, was sufficient to scorch the very heavens.

This was no creation of the mortal realm. Were it to erupt at full force, it could incinerate mountains and rivers spanning millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], reducing them to a sea of molten rock and crimson earth.

Fortunately, the Separated Flame Vermilion Bird was still young, incapable of fully mastering such a supreme Laws of the Dao power. Furthermore, Eldrin Chen had already forged his Immortal Physique [a body tempered to withstand immortal-level forces], rendering him impervious to the might of this 'Crimson Radiance Separated Fire'.

Otherwise, even a Demigod Ancestor would likely be reduced to ashes.

"Legends say this 'Crimson Radiance Separated Fire' Laws of the Dao contains a trace, a mere fragment, of the power belonging to the 'Southern Brightness Sunfire' Laws of the Dao."

"Though it pales in comparison to the might of a Great Dao Laws like the 'Southern Brightness Sunfire', it is still considered overwhelmingly potent. Among the myriad Flame Law powers of the Immortal Realm, it ranks within the top hundred."

Eldrin Chen's eyes shone with fervent light as he immersed himself in comprehending the power of this Crimson Radiance Separated Flame Law. He drank in its mysteries with a thirst akin to a man dying of dehydration, devouring the countless billions of Laws of the Dao runes contained within.

Thus, time flowed like a swift river. In the blink of an eye, three hundred years passed.

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On this day, Eldrin Chen opened his eyes within the Seclusion Chamber, a pensive expression suddenly crossing his features.

With a flick of his sleeve, a resplendent golden flame, radiant as Dao Gold [a legendary metal of supreme purity], surged from his palm. Enveloped in a dazzling golden halo, it blazed with the brilliance of a miniature sun.

Upon closer inspection, one would see this golden flame was woven from countless ethereal threads of Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles that govern reality], as if composed of billions of Laws of the Dao sigils.

"The Pure Yang Celestial Fire Law [the supreme principle governing the purest celestial flame]," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, then shook his head after a moment.

For three hundred years, he had ceaselessly contemplated the Laws of the Dao within the 'Crimson Radiance Separated Fire [a divine flame technique of separated crimson light]'. Harnessing the power of these Laws of the Dao, he had continuously refined myself own Celestial Fire of Pure Yang [the ultimate flame of pure celestial Yang energy], finally constructing the foundational framework of the Pure Yang Celestial Fire Law.

Now, Eldrin Chen comprehension of the Pure Yang Celestial Fire Law had reached profound depths. Yet, he was stuck at the most critical juncture—the pivotal step of transforming the ethereal into the tangible.

"The 'Crimson Radiance Separated Fire' is, in the end, not the true Pure Yang Celestial Flame. Using it as my foundation for Comprehending Laws [the process of understanding cosmic principles], I have been unable to fully grasp the genuine Celestial Fire of Pure Yang," he mused.

"This final step... I fear the path ahead is still not short."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, yet a smile touched his lips.

For a cultivator to comprehend the power of the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles that govern reality] is no simple feat. Even though Eldrin Chen was a prodigy of unprecedented talent, to think of mastering the Laws of the Dao within three hundred years was nothing but a fool's dream.

To have, from nothing, comprehended the illusory power of the Laws of the Dao within three centuries and stepped into the Half-Immortal Realm [a demi-immortal state] through the Illusory Law [a preliminary grasp of a Law's essence], Eldrin Chen had more than enough reason to be proud.

After all, his Mana [the energy cultivated within a practitioner's body] cultivation was only at the seventh layer of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], yet he had already grasped the illusory power of the Laws of the Dao and entered the realm of a Demigod Ancestor [a cultivator who has touched upon the power of Laws]. This achievement was truly unique within the entire Purple Realm.

Generally speaking, a Nascent Soul Cultivator could only begin to touch the threshold of Comprehending Laws [the art of understanding the fundamental Laws] when they reached the absolute peak of the Primordial Spirit, when both their Mana and Primordial Spirit had become flawless and perfectly harmonized.

It was only because Eldrin Chen's foundation far surpassed his peers, with both his Primordial Spirit and Mana strength exceeding that of a Ninth Layer Nascent Soul, that he could prematurely touch the power of Comprehending Laws at this stage.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen retracted the Pure Yang Celestial Fire Law [the Law of Pure Yang Heavenly Fire] and murmured contemplatively, "The path I cultivate is not the Chiming Separated Flame Law. To use it as a reference for comprehending the Pure Yang Celestial Flame [the Divine Ability of Pure Yang Heavenly Flame] is likely insufficient."

"I must immerse myself in a hundred scriptures, continuously deduce myself's own Secret Power [innate or unique spiritual power], and based on the Secret Power I have mastered, further deduce the power of the Laws of the Dao."

"Alternatively, I must journey between heaven and earth, perceiving the myriad manifestations of Fire Essence Power [the fundamental power of fire essence] within the world, to fully comprehend the Pure Yang Celestial Fire Law."

Eldrin Chen whispered these words to himself. After a moment, he rose, flicked his sleeve, and departed from the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire.

Emerging from the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire, Eldrin Chen made his way to Verdant Chariot Mountain. There, he summoned his disciples and the various Primordial Spirit elders of his clan.

After many years apart, Eldrin Chen discovered that the number of Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a high level of attainment] cultivators within his clan had increased by several more.

Among them were several disciples and followers such as Alistair Lu, Sylas Ye, and Caspian Chen, as well as Elara Lin and Silas Chen, who had only recently broken through to the Primordial Spirit realm.

After greeting everyone, Eldrin Chen wasted no time and spoke directly: "I intend to gather the scriptures of a hundred schools to further my power in Comprehending Laws [the profound art of understanding and mastering the fundamental laws of the cosmos]."

"Each of you shall make a journey to the Dao Lord Sacred Land within the Purple Realm [a mystical realm suffused with violet spiritual energy] to inquire whether we might borrow and study their inherited scriptures."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted. Lyra Jiang drew a deep breath, then shook her head. "Cultivation arts that can aid your Comprehending Laws must be at least of the same supreme tier as the Void-Refining Immortal Scripture [a legendary scripture for refining the void to achieve immortality]."

"Such peerless immortal scriptures are considered the highest form of inheritance even among all the Immortal's Dao Heritage [the legacy arts and teachings left by ascended immortals]. I fear they may be unwilling to lend them." Find this and other novels at audio–novel.com.

"I understand," Eldrin Chen nodded, then sighed. "I know this is no easy task. However, whether for Comprehending Laws or for cultivating the Immortal Ascension Dao Fruit [the ultimate fruit of the Dao, signifying one's destined path to immortality], I require the insights of various supreme scriptures for reference."

"Do your utmost. If you can obtain one scripture, then obtain one."

As he spoke, a trace of solemnity appeared between Eldrin Chen's brows. Having cultivated to this day, Eldrin Chen had already discerned his own path.

With his peerless foundation, he intended to attempt walking the strongest Path to Immortal Ascension [the ultimate method and journey to achieve immortality] known throughout all ages, past and present.

That path is to simultaneously cultivate the 'Primordial Indestructible Golden Body', the 'Primordial Unity Law', and the 'Primordial Limitless Dao Fruit', and then ascend to immortality through three supreme Great Dao [the ultimate principles or paths of cultivation].

Should this endeavor succeed, Eldrin Chen was confident that he, upon achieving immortality, would possess combat prowess ranking among the very pinnacle of Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality and attained an immortal state]. Only then would he have sufficient certainty to utterly quell the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm.

However, each of these three paths is exceedingly arduous; any single one constitutes a heaven-ascending Great Dao [the ultimate principles or paths of cultivation].

Among these three paths, forging the Primordial Indestructible Golden Body requires absorbing the source Qi [the vital energy] of the Heaven and Earth Five Elements [the fundamental forces of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] and cultivating the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique of primordial resilience] to its Great Perfection.

To master the Primordial Unity Law, one must simultaneously comprehend the five supreme Laws of the Dao [principles governing reality] embodied by: 'Pure Yang Celestial Flame', 'Profound Nether True Water', 'Seed of Life', 'Source Earth of All Things', and 'Primordial Sacred Metal'.

The final step, the Primordial Limitless Dao Fruit, demands the fusion of one's own three treasures—Essence, Qi, and Spirit [the foundational aspects of a cultivator's being: physical essence, vital energy, and spiritual soul]—and refining one's Deep-Seated Foundation [the core cultivation base] to a state of flawless perfection. Only then can one forcibly condense a single supreme Dao Fruit [the crystallized essence of one's cultivation path].

Among these three paths, whether it is comprehending the power of Laws of the Dao [principles governing reality] or cultivating the Primordial Limitless Dao Fruit [the crystallized essence of one's cultivation path], both require profound, immeasurable experience and an immensely solid Deep-Seated Foundation [the core cultivation base].

Over the course of several Millennium [periods of a thousand years], although the Chen Clan has successively compiled the Four Books and Eight Canons [a foundational collection of clan scriptures], and its Scripture Repository houses countless volumes of texts, its accumulated wisdom still falls far short of what is needed.

"Only by gathering the scriptures of a hundred schools, using the collected Dao and methods of all who have achieved immortality throughout the ages as foundational nourishment, might we truly nurture the genuine Primordial Great Dao [the ultimate principles or paths of cultivation]."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, then shook his head.

Ordinary cultivation arts are one matter, but the methods to achieve immortality are the very foundation of the myriad Dao traditions within the Purple Realm [a legendary realm of cultivation and enlightenment]. How could such secrets be easily divulged?

Unless Eldrin Chen were to resort to forceful measures, gathering a hundred such scriptures would likely prove no easy feat. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel.com (official site).