Chapter 1007 : Prophecies of Ascension

He then pointed towards the Northern Abyssal Sea and, drawing a deep breath, said, "Peng the Roc Demon Sage [a supreme demonic sage of the Roc lineage] possesses peerless talent. Although the illusions of the mortal realm make it difficult to aid his Ascending to Immortality [the process of transcending mortality to become an immortal], he has been tempered through the trials of the great calamity."

"In my estimation, his chances of Ascending to Immortality in the future should be no less than fifty percent."

The Master of the Dao Palace listened quietly. Seeing Eldrin Chen name three great powers of the Demonic Tribe [the collective term for demonic cultivators and monstrous beasts] in succession, he could not help but ask with concern, "Of the Demonic Tribe's three great powers, two are almost certain to Ascending to Immortality, and one has a fifty percent chance."

"I wonder, among our Human Race, which few hold the promise of Ascending to Immortality?"

"Our Human Race..."

"...Those within the Human Race who hold the promise of Ascending to Immortality should also be numerous."

Eldrin Chen picked up the fragrant tea and took a deliberate sip.

He set it down with measured grace before offering a faint smile. "Of the five domains and four seas between heaven and earth, our Human Race holds the greater part. Heaven's Chosen [individuals blessed by fate with exceptional talent] and heroes of remarkable caliber emerge in an endless stream."

"Caelum the Wavestrider of the Eastern Sea has a twenty percent chance of Ascending to Immortality. Lin Tianqi of the Eastern Wilderness, having also endured the great calamity, likely has a chance of Ascending to Immortality no less than fifty percent."

"The Demon-Subduing Divine Monk of the Western Desert could walk the path of Fleshly Body Ascension [a method of achieving immortality by refining one's physical body to an indestructible state]. If the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk can reclaim his memories, his chance of Ascending to Immortality would also be no less than fifty percent." Continue reading this story at audio-novel*com.

"Master of the Drifting Snow Palace of the Northern Plains, Glazed Palace Master of the Southern Sea, Lord of the Separated Flame Palace of the Southern Wastes, Star Palace Master, and even your lineage's Mingyuan the Daoist—each possesses a measure of potential for Ascending to Immortality [the final transcendence to become an immortal being]."

"Although the Netherworld Ancient Ancestor treads the Demonic Path [a cultivation path that harnesses demonic energies], with the fall of the Extraterrestrial Demon God, his path to cultivating a True Demon [a supreme demonic form] is now unobstructed."

Eldrin Chen spoke methodically, naming several paragons of the Human Race, all of whom were peerless powerhouses.

These individuals, tempered by countless trials, had each forged a portion of Immortal Qi [the ethereal energy that constitutes an immortal's foundation] within their souls. While their Ascending to Immortality was not guaranteed, they at least held a tangible possibility.

This outcome was, in truth, to be expected. What cultivator who reaches the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul is not a prodigy of legendary, epoch-defining caliber?

Moreover, these survivors had weathered the most harrowing of campaigns, emerging unscathed from the cataclysmic Demonic Tribulation [a calamity brought by demonic forces]. Their prowess was nothing short of extraordinary.

Setting aside a supreme seed like Eldrin Chen, even when compared to true Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality] of the same realm, they would likely not be found wanting.

By Eldrin Chen's estimation, it was plausible that one or two true Immortal might indeed emerge from among their ranks.

After speaking of these others, Eldrin Chen continued, "Within my own lineage, my clan elder brother Kael Chen, who masters the essences of the Buddhist, Daoist, and Demonic paths, may very well surpass the mere Ascension to Immortality Realm."

"My nephew Ethan has grasped the Secret Power [an esoteric force] of life and death. Should he comprehend the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles of existence] governing them, his future Ascending to Immortality would be all but assured."

"Among my disciples, the eldest, Sylas, has entered the Eastern Wastes Blood Spring [a legendary, perilous cultivation ground] to undergo his Reincarnation Tribulation [a profound trial of rebirth and renewal]. With the power of his Pure Yang Dao Body [a constitution of pure, unblemished Yang energy], he will complete his cultivation fruit within tens of thousands of years. By then, Ascending to Immortality [transcending mortality to become an immortal] will be a certainty for him."

"My second disciple, Alistair Lu, possesses the Four Symbols Dao Body [a spiritual root aligned with the four celestial beasts], and his foundation is quite solid. He holds perhaps a thirty percent chance of Ascending to Immortality [transcending mortality to become an immortal]."

"As for the rest, disciples like Caspian Chen and Lana Gu, they have all received my careful guidance. In the future, they too may harbor a sliver of hope for Ascending to Immortality [transcending mortality to become an immortal]."

Listening as Eldrin Chen recounted this, the Master of the Dao Palace realized that within the Purple Realm [a vast and powerful cultivation realm], there were many qualified to glimpse the immortal path. A profound sense of longing stirred within his heart.

He shook his head, and after a long silence, sighed. "If only Brother Taiyuan and the Master of the Supreme Profound Hall had not fallen in those bygone days, perhaps they too would have cultivated to the Demi-Immortal [a realm half-step to true immortality] by now, possessing a thread of possibility to directly gaze upon the Immortal-Demon Realm [the legendary realm where immortals and primordial demons reside]."

"Taiyuan, Taixuan…"

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but let out a soft sigh.

It was not just Taiyuan and Taixuan. Had not the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion [Lord of the Pavilion at the World's Edge] of old also shown the potential to Ascending to Immortality [transcend mortality]?

"This parting carries us far from the mortal dust, with no certain date for return."

"I can only hope that after a thousand, ten thousand lifetimes, I might see you again within the Immortal Realm [the celestial realm of the immortals], or perhaps meet once more amidst the swirling red dust of the mortal world."

"Perhaps by that time, we shall still recognize one another and sit together to discourse upon the Dao [the fundamental principle or path in Chinese philosophy]."

Remembering the poignant words left behind by Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion at the moment of his Sitting in Transformation [a state of profound meditation leading to the peaceful dissolution of the physical form], a pang of sorrow stirred within Eldrin Chen's heart.

Had Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion survived, with his peerless, heaven-startling talent further tempered by the great tribulations, his chances of Ascending to Immortality [transcending mortality to become an immortal being] would likely have been no less than thirty percent.

"Words spoken in years past, unforgettable for a lifetime."

His heart heavy, Eldrin Chen could bear to speak no more on the matter.

He glanced at Master of the Dao Palace, then drew a deep breath and said, "The legacy of the Dao Palace Lineage is extraordinary. Over the span of more than a million years, it has successively produced seventeen Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality and attained immortality]." Read the full novel exclusively on audio–novel.com.

"Now that you have regained your memories, it is akin to a Nirvana [a state of perfect peace and liberation, often associated with rebirth]—a new birth. You have finally advanced a crucial step further on the path. It seems you are destined to become the eighteenth Immortal Ancient Ancestor [a venerable progenitor of a lineage] to be enshrined within the Dao Palace."

Upon hearing this, Master of the Dao Palace remained remarkably calm, giving only a slight nod.

Then, points of radiant light manifested in his palm, coalescing into the nascent form of a Laws of the Dao [a supreme ability that embodies and manipulates a fundamental cosmic principle].

Though this nascent form of the Laws of the Dao was minuscule and would require considerable time to solidify from its ethereal state, the crucial step from the intangible to the tangible had already been crossed.

Henceforth, Master of the Dao Palace [the supreme leader of the Dao Palace lineage] needed only to gradually perfect the nascent form of his Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles of reality he had comprehended], and he would be able to summon the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the celestial trial of lightning and thunder] and Ascending to Immortality [transcend the mortal realm to become an Immortal].

In truth, the reason Eldrin Chen had come to the Dao Palace Sacred Land [the hallowed ground of the Dao Palace lineage] and personally sought out the Master of the Dao Palace was precisely because he had sensed the emergence of this nascent Laws of the Dao from the Master of the Dao Palace.

"Over twenty-six thousand years of arduous cultivation, tempered through twenty great tribulations—to take this step is truly no easy feat."

The Master of the Dao Palace spoke calmly. While he had taken this step after enduring tribulations, for many Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality] throughout the ages, his achievement could be considered a case of great talent maturing late.

This was because most Immortal possessed extraordinary innate talent and had typically comprehended a single Ascending to Immortality [a path to Immortal ascension] within their first lifetime.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and inquired, "When do you plan to Ascending to Immortality? If you intend to ascend within a Millennium [a period of one thousand years], I can leave behind some preparations to lend you my aid."

"That will not be necessary."

The Master of the Dao Palace shook his head, yet a faint light glimmered within his pupils.

He gazed into the boundless Firmament [the heavens, the celestial vault], his eyes reflecting the vast, ever-changing tapestry of clouds and seas, the vicissitudes of time itself.

After a long while, he drew a deep breath, his gaze carrying a hint of a smile as he said, "My Dao Palace Lineage [the sect and tradition of the Dao Palace] has successively produced seventeen Immortal. Among them, only one Ancient Ancestor [a venerable progenitor of a lineage] comprehended two distinct Ascending to Immortality. That Ancient Ancestor was the sole Earth Immortal Progenitor [a foundational Immortal who attained enlightenment tied to the earth] of our Dao Palace Lineage."

"Though my innate talent pales before the dazzling brilliance of the Ancient Ancestor across the ages, and my comprehension cannot rival the transcendent insight of our virtuous predecessors,"

"the path of cultivation is not solely determined by prodigious comprehension or breathtaking talent. I believe immense perseverance and unyielding resolve may hold greater weight."

The Master of the Dao Palace spoke earnestly, sighing after a long moment. "Regardless, I still wish to try, to see if I can journey further and become the second Earth Immortal Progenitor [a supreme cultivator who attains immortality while remaining anchored to the mortal world] of the Dao Palace Lineage."

"Comprehension, talent, perseverance, resolve."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, nodding after a long silence. "You speak truly. Among the Heaven's Chosen [those blessed with exceptional destiny] throughout history, how many with stunning talent and insight failed to achieve the Dao of Ascending to Immortality?"

"Conversely, it was often those with immense perseverance and resolve, relying on their enduring fortitude, who refined the Immortal Ascension Dao Fruit [the metaphysical fruit of enlightenment required to transcend mortality] and ascended to immortality."

He spoke thoughtfully, affirming the Dao-heart [the cultivator's core of conviction and spiritual will] of the Master of the Dao Palace.

After another long pause, he pondered briefly before speaking. "Within the Purple Realm, there are several with the potential for Ascending to Immortality. A single divine fruit from the Violet Spirit Fruit Tree every three Millennium [a period of one thousand years] will likely be insufficient."

"After we part, I shall journey to the Central Ancestral Domain to restore your Violet Divine Tree. Consider it my contribution to your endeavors for Ascending to Immortality." Immerse yourself in the complete world at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.