Chapter 930 : A Legacy of Ice and Sorrow

Eldrin Chen stood upon Netherworld Island, silently watching the departing figure of Netherworld Patriarch. He could not help but release a soft sigh.

He put away the Heaven Deduction Tome. Casting another glance at the Vast Righteousness Heaven Sword, a profound sense of melancholy once again washed over his heart.

Unlike Master of the Horizon Pavilion, who had willingly dissolved his own physical form and passed away in meditation, Vast Righteousness Path Lord had fallen at the hands of an Outer Realm Demon God. His soul had been utterly scattered and destroyed, with only a wisp of his True Spirit [the immortal core of a being's consciousness] entering the cycle of Reincarnation.

Even if Eldrin Chen were to one day Ascension and Attainment of the Path and manage to locate the reincarnated True Spirit of Vast Righteousness True Lord, what he would likely find would be a newly born soul. Retrieving the memories of its past life would be nearly impossible.

"The Senior has departed. All that remains is this Immortal Sword [a sword forged with immortal power], a mere token to remember him by."

With another sigh in his heart, Eldrin Chen carefully stored the Vast Righteousness Heaven Sword away.

Having settled the matters concerning Netherworld Patriarch, he did not linger in the Netherworld Sea. He immediately set his course for the Far North Icy Plains.

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The Far North Icy Plains stretched vast and boundless, the northernmost extremity of the Purple Seal Realm.

Across this immense, frozen expanse lay nothing but eternally frozen permafrost and glaciers that never melted, not even with the passing of the years. Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel dot com.

In the deepest reaches of the Far North Icy Plains, a place even more remote than the Heavenly Mountain, lies a glacier that has remained perpetually frozen since time immemorial.

No one knows the true age of the Eternal Glacier. All that is known is that even in the primordial dawn of the Purple Seal Realm, when myriad spirits were still in their infancy, this expanse of ice already stood as it does now.

This may be a primordial, unmelting glacier that has existed since the very formation of the Purple Seal Realm.

"The Eternal Glacier."

Eldrin Chen stood before the glacier, his expression turning grave.

This was his first time venturing to this polar glacial land, yet an inexplicable chill crept down his spine.

With his current power, he ranked among the mightiest within the Mortal Realm. While he dared not claim he could sweep aside all opposition, even two or three ordinary Demigod Patriarch might not necessarily defeat him.

More importantly, he had cultivated the Primordial One Indestructibility Body and was protected by the Life Force Magic Power. With the power available in the Mortal Realm, it was nearly impossible to slay him; likely, even seven or eight Demigod Patriarch joining forces could only seal him away, not end his life.

Yet, despite all this, Eldrin Chen felt an immense pressure within these Far North Icy Plains.

"A natural Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and nodes that creates a specific magical effect]."

Gazing upon the Eternal Glacier before him, Eldrin Chen murmured under his breath, a trace of solemnity etching itself between his brows.

Within these Far North Icy Plains lay a glacial Formation born of the world's own Creation, one that had even made Eldrin Chen feel a sense of threat.

It was a grand formation naturally conceived by heaven and earth. Though it could not rival the Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation, it had nearly touched the threshold of the immortal realm.

Even a Demigod great power would find it immensely difficult to breach this Formation.

It was precisely for this reason that Eldrin Chen's heart sank slightly, harboring little confidence in entering the formation.

Just as he was pondering how to proceed, a faint radiance blossomed from within the ancient glacier, and the Formation opened an entrance of its own accord.

A maiden clad in white robes emerged, offering a slight bow. "Fellow Daoist, please enter," she said.

Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted slightly. With a single glance, he discerned that the origin of the person before him was extraordinary. She seemed to be the transformation of some kind of Spiritual Object, and her cultivation had actually reached the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, where one's spiritual core is significantly solidified].

This was a great surprise to Eldrin Chen. He had not known that a Primordial Spirit [a cultivator whose spiritual core has fully formed into a Primordial Spirit] was hidden within these Far North Icy Plains.

Now, however, was not the time for lengthy discussion. Stepping into the Eternal Glacier, he retrieved the Frost Soul Immortal Egg [an egg containing the essence of a primordial ice creature] formed from the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm and said, "I have come to return the remains of the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm senior."

"Might I inquire as to your esteemed name?"

"This humble one is named Cold Jade," she began, her voice soft. "I was originally a piece of Primordial Era Cold Jade [a primordial jade of immense age and spiritual purity] from the depths of the Far North Icy Plains. By fortunate chance, I was able to remain by my master's side. Over hundreds of thousands of years, I gradually developed a wisp of spiritual awareness. It was only after receiving my master's teachings for many more years that I cultivated to my present state."

The Immortal Maiden Cold Jade recounted her tale, then carefully accepted the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm egg. "I understand your purpose," she said. "Please, follow me."

The two of them proceeded, one after the other, deep into the heart of the Eternal Glacier. There, they found the core of the glacier's Earth Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated earth and spiritual energy].

The Immortal Maiden Cold Jade placed the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm egg within the core of the Earth Vein. Her eyes glistened faintly with a hint of red as she spoke. "Before my master departed, he warned me that the outcome was likely perilous."

"Although he has managed to return this time through a forced Nirvana [a profound state of rebirth and renewal, akin to a phoenix rising from ashes], to fully complete the Nirvana and be reborn... I fear it may be another several hundred thousand years." Experience the full epic at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.

After saying this, the Immortal Maiden Cold Jade continued, "I shall stand guard over my master's path of cultivation. I will remain until the day he completes his Nirvana and returns to us."

Eldrin Chen was taken aback. He couldn't help but voice his concern. "Fellow Daoist, with all respect, your lifespan... I fear it may not span several hundred thousand years."

"It is of no consequence," the Immortal Maiden Cold Jade shook her head, her expression serene. "I shall seal my divine soul [the higher spiritual consciousness of a cultivator] and physical form within the ice of the Eternal Glacier. I will only awaken if an external enemy approaches. In this manner, perhaps I can endure until my master's return."

Hearing her words, a tremor passed through Eldrin Chen's heart.

The Eternal Glacier is a place of ultimate cold in this world, its frigid chill potent enough to freeze a cultivator's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and physical body, entombing them within the ice.

However, to use the glacier's power to frost one's own flesh and spirit comes at a tremendous price.

To cultivate the Primordial One Indestructibility Body, Eldrin Chen knew one of the requirements was to use the cold of the Eternal Glacier to freeze his own body and spirit.

Only when the day came that the chill of the Eternal Glacier could no longer frost his ardent lifeblood would he be able to advance the Primordial One Indestructibility Body to its next stage.

Immortal Maiden Cold Jade's cultivation was merely at the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage. If her body and spirit were completely frozen by the glacier, it would likely damage her very foundation.

Even if revived, her spirit and flesh would struggle to regain their warmth, leaving her little different from the living dead.

Thinking this, Eldrin Chen sighed and said, "Fellow Daoist, there is no need for this. The Primordial Era Ice Silkworm senior saved my life. Now that he has suffered grave injuries on this journey, I naturally will not stand idly by."

"I possess a method that may be able to repair the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm senior's foundational damage."

"Truly? What method might that be?"

Immortal Maiden Cold Jade could not help but ask with joyful surprise. Immediately after speaking, she felt she had been presumptuous and bowed slightly. "A method capable of repairing my master's foundation must be a heaven-shaking, marvelous art. This humble one has overstepped."

"In that case, I shall trouble you with this matter," she said.

Having spoken, she withdrew and exited the cavern abode.

After her departure, Eldrin Chen proceeded to expel nine mouthfuls of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the supreme foundational energy of creation], infusing them into the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm egg.

Having absorbed the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura, the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm egg began to emit a faint, divine luminescence, ceaselessly drawing in the frigid energies of the Far North Icy Plains.

"It is done."

A wave of certainty washed over Eldrin Chen, and he finally allowed himself to release a sigh of relief.

He had just stepped out from the core of the Earth Vein [a major spiritual energy artery within the earth] when Immortal Maiden Cold Jade could not help but ask, "How did it go?"

"It proceeded smoothly enough," Eldrin Chen nodded, then continued, "In the shortest, a thousand years; at the longest, several thousand. By then, Senior, you should be fully restored."

"When the time comes, its seventh Nirvana [a profound rebirth cycle] may reach completion. Perhaps it will not be long before it cultivates to the realm of an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and attained immortality]." Official source: audio~novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.