Chapter 988 : Whispers of the Primordial Earth

"Never forget your original aspiration…" [a reminder to stay true to one's initial purpose or goal]

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, recalling the pure ambition of his youth.

Back then, having been reborn into this world, the very moment he first learned of the vast and magnificent path of immortal cultivation, he had resolved with unwavering determination to ascend and attain the Dao [the fundamental principle or path of cultivation and existence].

Now, several Millennium had passed in the blink of an eye. His journey had been fraught with hardship and struggle, yet this lifetime could truly be described as epic and magnificent.

Unconsciously, the goal he had set so long ago now seemed tantalizingly within reach.

"Ascend to immortality, attain the Dao!"

Eldrin Chen whispered the words, then slowly closed his eyes.

He journeyed on foot across the land, wandering through the Eastern Wastelands, quietly contemplating and attuning himself to the power of the earth.

The two of them trekked across vast mountain ranges and endless rivers. After an immeasurable passage of time, Eldrin Chen felt a spark of profound insight ignite within him. The Primordial Earth of All Things Law [a supreme divine ability governing the fundamental earth principle of all creation] housed in his dantian [the core energy center in a cultivator's body] began to undergo a transformation, gradually shifting from an ethereal concept into a tangible, solidified reality.

Having cultivated for the span of several Millennium, Eldrin Chen's comprehension of the Law of Myriad Things Earth [the Dao principle governing the earth aspect of all things in existence] was already nearly flawless and complete. This journey on foot with Lyra Jiang across the continent was precisely for the purpose of immersing himself in the earth's essence, to perceive and grasp that final, elusive thread of opportunity needed for a breakthrough. Experience the full epic at audio . novel . com.

With the emergence of this sliver of opportunity, the Law of Myriad Things Earth within his body transformed from the ethereal to the tangible with astonishing speed, taking form in the span of a single breath.

"Boom—"

In that fleeting Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time], a Law Power of immense, unfathomable weight, as if capable of bearing the cosmos itself, manifested.

This was the Primordial Earth of All Things Law. Even in its initial manifestation, its power was already earth-shattering and heaven-startling.

It is said the Source Earth of All Things was born within the Primordial Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state before creation], the soil from which all things originate. This divine soil possesses profound and wondrous Creation [the principle of creation and genesis], capable of nurturing innate, sacred beings within its depths. It is said to surpass even the legendary divine soil, the Self-Growing Soil, by half a measure.

Upon cultivating this Laws of the Dao, Eldrin Chen immediately sensed its miraculous nature. He perceived this Laws of the Dao as supremely pure and genuine, not only unfathomably profound but also brimming with a vibrant, burgeoning vitality.

"Now is the moment!"

The instant he refined the Source Earth of All Things, Eldrin Chen felt the other four Laws of the Dao within his body stir in response.

In that same moment, the Law Power of four Laws of the Dao surged forth: the Pure Yang Celestial Flame, the Profound Nether True Water, the Primordial Chaos Gold, and the Seed of Life.

The five supreme powers intertwined ceaselessly, and without conscious effort, began to merge into one.

Until a certain Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time from Buddhist cosmology, less than a second], a terrifying power of Primordial Unity [the state of undifferentiated oneness before creation] was derived and became the final, fused form.

"Primordial Chaos Limitless Law!"

Witnessing this scene, Lyra Jiang could not help but exclaim in astonishment.

Eldrin Chen remained remarkably calm, his expression placid as he contemplated this force of Primordial Chaos and Limitlessness, attempting to channel its power.

Yet, as he gently stirred the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality], he discovered fissures appearing throughout the heavens and earth; he actually felt a sensation of breaking through the world's boundaries and ascending.

This realization shook him to his core, making him understand that the Purple Realm could scarcely bear his presence any longer.

"The heavens and earth can no longer contain me."

In that fleeting moment, Eldrin Chen comprehended the cause and effect of it all, then withdrew his own monumental power.

For the Purple Realm, all beings on the verge of Immortal Ascension are like fetuses nurtured within its womb.

If an ordinary ascendant-to-be is akin to a ten-month pregnancy, then Eldrin Chen's current cultivation base is comparable to Nezha [a legendary figure from Chinese mythology known for his three-year, six-month gestation], carried for three years and six months.

His power was far too astonishing. If he unleashed his full might within the Purple Realm [the foundational spiritual plane of the mortal world], he could cause mountains to crumble and continents to sink across tens of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]. This posed an immense threat to the Purple Realm itself.

At such a moment, the Purple Realm had only one choice to preserve itself: to expel him from its bounds.

If Eldrin Chen wished to remain within the Purple Realm, he had to restrain his power. Otherwise, he would inflict grievous wounds upon the realm, forcing it to expel him prematurely.

"The Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly trial to ascend from mortality to immortality]... it draws near."

Sensing the very Heaven and Earth Will [the collective consciousness and natural order of the world] grow tense, Eldrin Chen murmured these words to himself.

Having reached his current level of cultivation, both his Primordial Indestructible Golden Body [a supreme body refinement art granting near-invulnerability] and his Primordial Chaos Limitless Law [a foundational cultivation law drawing power from the primeval chaos] had transcended the mortal plane's limits. Experience the full epic at audi novel.com.

Such vast and profound power was too overwhelming; even Eldrin Chen could not fully contain it.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen sensed with certainty that within a mere hundred years at most, myself Immortal Ascension Tribulation would descend upon him.

And in this same moment, he finally understood why Jiang the Sovereign Emperor had not waited longer, why he had been so urgent in his pursuit of ascension.

For Jiang the Sovereign Emperor's talent was too dazzling, his power having long ago reached the very pinnacle of the mortal world, posing an extreme threat to the Purple Realm.

Had there been no Extraterrestrial Demon God [a malevolent entity from beyond the known cosmos], he might have been able to suppress his own power to delay the arrival of the Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the cataclysmic trial one must face to ascend to immortality].

Yet, the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity where demonic forces surge from the abyss], which occurs once every Millennium [a period of one thousand years], forced Jiang the Sovereign Emperor to unleash his full strength each time, ultimately drawing down the Immortal Ascension Tribulation.

Furthermore, each full-power exertion inflicted significant damage upon the Purple Realm [the mortal world suffused with spiritual energy]. The cumulative effect of these two factors compelled Jiang the Sovereign Emperor, after Cultivating Dao Fruit [refining the Fruit of the Dao, the essence of one's cultivation path] and comprehending the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality], to undergo his tribulation and ascend to immortality.

After finally achieving immortality, Jiang the Sovereign Emperor remained in the Purple Realm for a mere nine hundred years before he was compelled to depart, facing the Extraterrestrial Demon God alone.

For an immortal like Jiang the Sovereign Emperor, remaining within the Purple Realm was akin to a fetus carried well past its term. Each day he stayed consumed a vast amount of the realm's vitality, weakening the Purple Realm itself.

Had Jiang the Sovereign Emperor not left the Purple Realm then, the Heaven and Earth Will [the collective consciousness and natural order of the world] would have grown even more feeble. The realm would have been left defenseless against the Demonic Abyss [a bottomless pit from which demonic energy emanates], risking invasion by the Extraterrestrial Demon God.

The situation Eldrin Chen now faces bears a striking resemblance to the circumstances Jiang the Sovereign Emperor confronted in his time.

His several full-power exertions, combined with mastering the Primordial Chaos Limitless Law [a supreme cultivation art embodying boundless primordial chaos], have pushed his power far beyond the mortal realm's limits. The Immortal Ascension Tribulation can scarcely be held back any longer.

It is likely that within a Millennium, he will have no choice but to depart the Purple Realm.

With this realization, Eldrin Chen spoke with serene finality, "Of the three paths to immortality—refining the flesh-body, comprehending the Laws of the Dao, and cultivating the Dao Fruit [the ultimate fruit of one's Dao, representing perfected cultivation]—I have already traversed two."

"To Cultivate Dao Fruit [to refine a fruit of the Dao, the ultimate goal of cultivation], one must fuse their cultivation base, their foundation, and their Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and unshakable core of a cultivator's power] into a single, unified whole."

Now, as the Millennium [a thousand-year cycle of fate] draws to its close and the Demon Abyss Heavenly Scar [a great, demon-infested rift in the heavens] threatens to tear open once more, I shall station myself before the Heavenly Scar [the celestial rift] to cultivate the Primordial Limitless Dao Fruit [the Dao Fruit of Primordial Limitlessness, a supreme cultivation achievement], while simultaneously barring the path of those two Demon God [powerful demonic deities].

Lyra Jiang's expression grew solemn upon hearing this. "Then I shall notify the various Dao Lord [Lords of the Dao, supreme cultivators] of the Purple Realm [the Violet Cosmos, a celestial domain] to arrange the Big Dipper Seven Stars Grand Formation [the Grand Formation of the Seven Stars of the Big Dipper] and the Seven Treasures Gourd Grand Formation [the Grand Formation of the Seven Treasures Gourd] to shield you during the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, a cataclysmic trial of lightning]," she declared.

"There is no need."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, his demeanor serene. "Now that my Primordial Indestructible Body [the Primordial Indestructible Body, a physique of supreme resilience] is perfected, and I possess the Laws of the Dao [the Primordial Chaos Unbreakable Laws of the Dao, fundamental cosmic principles], the path to Immortal Ascension lies clear and unobstructed before me."

"Even if I were to bathe in the Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the Tribulation for Ascending to Immortality], I would fear nothing. They cannot harm me, much less obstruct my path to the Dao."

"Husband…"

Lyra Jiang grasped his hand tightly, a trace of concern still evident. "My Immortal Physique [an Immortal Physique, a body constitution fit for an immortal] is complete. Perhaps I should ascend first? I could then safeguard your own ascension."

"Unnecessary."

Eldrin Chen shook his head once more. If Lyra Jiang were to ascend using her Immortal Physique [an Immortal Physique], her combat prowess would indeed surge in the short term. Yet, doing so would squander her profound foundational potential, inevitably leading to a difficult and constrained path after her ascension to immortality.

He would naturally not stand by and watch her future be squandered. He merely shook his head, took her hand, and said, "Do not worry. No one can hinder my path to the Dao [the fundamental principle or path in Chinese philosophy and cultivation]."

"Stand by my side and guard my flank."

Lyra Jiang [the female lead, a powerful cultivator] gritted her teeth upon hearing this, then nodded firmly. "Very well. I shall guard your path."

He should attain immortality tomorrow, and then the Mortal Realm arc will soon conclude. The outline for the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence where immortals reside] arc is already prepared. It will likely begin next month, marking a new beginning for the protagonist. Visit audio-novel[dot]com to enjoy the complete series.