Chapter 949 : Vermilion Fire of Immortal Dawn

Yet when the complete and true Path Principles Power [the fundamental power derived from comprehending a cosmic principle or law] was laid bare before him, he was still struck with awe beyond measure.

This power transcended the ultimate limits of the Mortal Dust [the mortal world]. It was the manifestation within the Mortal Dust of the Immortal Realm [the realm of immortals]'s divine flame, the 'Crimson Brilliance Solar Fire' [a supreme solar flame of radiant crimson brilliance]. A mere wisp of its power, if unleashed, would be enough to scorch the very heavens.

This was no creation of the Mortal Realm [the mortal plane]. Were it to erupt at full force, it could reduce a landscape of ten thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] to a sea of molten rock and scorched earth.

Fortunately, the Solar Fire Vermilion Bird [a mythical firebird born of solar essence] was still young, incapable of fully mastering such supreme Path Principles Power. Moreover, Eldrin Chen had already forged his Immortal Body [a body tempered to an immortal's resilience], rendering him impervious to the power of this 'Crimson Brilliance Solar Fire'.

Otherwise, even a Demigod Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained half-immortal status] would likely be incinerated into dust.

"Legends say this 'Crimson Brilliance Solar Fire' Path Principles [the cosmic laws and truths that form the foundation of cultivation] contains a trace, however faint, of the power of the 'Southern Brightness Solar Fire' [the supreme solar fire of the southern celestial pole] Path Principles,"

"Though it pales in comparison to the might of a true Great Path [a supreme cultivation art] Path Principles like the 'Southern Brightness Solar Fire', it is still considered overwhelmingly potent, ranking among the top hundred of all Flame Path Principles [cosmic principles governing flame and fire] within the Immortal Realm."

Eldrin Chen's eyes shone with fervent light as he immersed himself in comprehending this Crimson Brilliance Solar Fire Path Principles Power. Like a man dying of thirst, he drank in the insights from its billions of Path Principles sigils and runes.

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

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"Hmmmm—" [a resonant, vibrating hum]

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

With a flick of his sleeve, a single, resplendent golden flame of Dao Gold [the highest grade of spiritual gold] surged from his palm. Enveloped in a dazzling golden halo, it shone as brilliantly as a miniature sun.

A closer look would reveal that this golden flame was woven from countless illusory threads of Path Principles Power [the fundamental laws and energies that define a cultivator's chosen Dao], seemingly composed of billions of Path Principles [the core concepts and laws of a cultivation path] sigils.

"Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Path Principles!"

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

For three hundred years, he had ceaselessly contemplated the Path Principles within the 'Crimson Brilliance Solar Fire' [a divine ability of solar fire]. Using the power of these principles, he had continuously refined his own Primordial Solar [a high-level cultivation realm associated with the primal sun] Heavenly Flame Power [power of a heavenly-grade flame], finally managing to preliminarily construct his Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Path Principles.

Now, Eldrin Chen's comprehension of the power of the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Path Principles was exceedingly profound. Yet, he found himself stuck at the most crucial step: the transition from the conceptual to the tangible.

"The 'Crimson Brilliance Solar Fire' is, after all, not the true Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [the legendary source flame of the primal sun]. Using it as the foundation for my Path Principles Comprehension [the art of comprehending Path Principles], I have been unable to fully grasp the genuine Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Power."

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

Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself, yet a smile graced his lips.

For a cultivator to comprehend the Path Principles Power [the fundamental laws governing reality and cultivation] is no simple feat. Even for a prodigy of unparalleled talent like Eldrin Chen, to master the Path Principles [the fundamental laws governing reality and cultivation] within three hundred years would be nothing short of a fool's dream.

To have, from nothing, grasped the illusory Path Principles Power [the fundamental laws governing reality and cultivation] and stepped into the Demigod Realm [a state of being half-divine, transcending mortality] within that span was an achievement Eldrin Chen could rightfully take pride in.

After all, his cultivation base was merely at the Primordial Spirit 7th Tier [the seventh level of the Primordial Spirit stage], yet he had already perceived the illusory Path Principles Power [the fundamental laws governing reality and cultivation] and entered the realm of a Demigod Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained a half-divine state]. Within the Purple Seal Realm, this was truly a singular accomplishment.

Generally speaking, a Primordial Spirit Cultivator [a cultivator at the Primordial Spirit stage] could only begin to touch the threshold of Path Principles Comprehension [the art of comprehending fundamental laws] when they reached the absolute pinnacle of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core stage], with both their spiritual energy and their Primordial Spirit [spiritual core] perfected and flawless.

It was only because Eldrin Chen's foundation far surpassed his peers, with both his Primordial Spirit [spiritual core] and spiritual energy intensity exceeding even those at the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier [the ninth and highest level of the Primordial Spirit stage], that he could prematurely comprehend the Path Principles Power [the fundamental laws governing reality and cultivation] at his current level.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen retracted the manifestation of the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Path Principles [the fundamental law of the Primal Sun's Celestial Fire] and mused aloud, "The Path Principles [fundamental laws] I cultivate are not those of Crimson Brilliance Solar Fire [the Blazing Radiance of Solar Flames]. To rely solely on that as a reference to fully comprehend the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [the Primal Sun's Celestial Fire] is likely insufficient."

"I must immerse myself in countless scriptures, continuously refine my own Arcane Power [mystical arts and techniques], and based on the Arcane Power [mystical arts] I have mastered, further deduce the corresponding Path Principles Power [the fundamental laws governing reality and cultivation]."

"Alternatively, I must journey across the heavens and the earth, perceiving the myriad manifestations of Fire Elemental Power [the essence and power of the fire element] within the world, to ultimately gain true enlightenment of the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Path Principles [the fundamental law of the Primal Sun's Celestial Fire]."

Eldrin Chen murmured these words once more. After a moment's contemplation, he swept his sleeves and strode forth, emerging from the depths of the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire.

Having traversed the path out from the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire, Eldrin Chen arrived at Green Chariot Mountain. There, he summoned his disciples and the various Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a major stage of power] elders from his clan.

After so many years apart, Eldrin Chen noted that the number of Primordial Spirit cultivators within his family had increased by several.

Among them were disciples like Literature Abyss Lu, Alistair Ye, and Support Revive 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. He spoke directly, his voice carrying a weight of purpose. "I intend to gather the sacred scriptures of a hundred schools, to use them as a foundation for comprehending the Path Principles Power [the fundamental laws and truths that govern cultivation and reality itself]."

"Each of you shall make a journey to the various Path Lord Sacred Land [sanctuaries and ancestral grounds of major cultivation lineages] within the Purple Seal Realm. Inquire if we might borrow and study their inherited scriptures."

The assembled cultivators' expressions shifted at his words. Exquisite Jiang drew a deep breath, then shook her head. "Techniques capable of aiding your Path Principles Comprehension [the profound understanding of cosmic laws] would, at minimum, be peerless Immortal Scripture [sacred texts containing supreme cultivation methods] of the same tier as the Void-Refining Immortal Scripture." Original English translation available at audio . novel . com.

"Such supreme Immortal Scripture are considered the highest, most guarded inheritances within any Immortal Path Lineage [a major sect or clan dedicated to the immortal cultivation path]. I fear they may be unwilling to lend them."

"I understand," Eldrin Chen nodded, a sigh escaping him. "I know this task is difficult. Yet, whether for Path Principles Comprehension or for cultivating the Immortal Ascension Path Fruit [the ultimate fruit of cultivation, signifying ascension to immortality], I require the wisdom contained within such peerless scriptures for reference."

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

As he spoke, a trace of solemnity settled between Eldrin Chen's brows. Having cultivated to his present level, he had already glimpsed and named the unique path that was his own to walk.

With his supreme foundation, he prepared to embark upon the most formidable Immortal Ascension Path known throughout the ages.

That path was to simultaneously cultivate the Primordial One Indestructibility Golden Body [the supreme physical form of the Primordial Unity, said to be indestructible], the Primordial One Unity Path Principles [the fundamental laws governing the unified potential of the Primordial Unity], and the Primordial One Limitless Path Fruit [the ultimate fruit of cultivation representing the limitless potential of the Primordial Unity], and then ascend to immortality by mastering three supreme Great Path [the highest-order cultivation arts].

If this endeavor succeeded, Eldrin Chen was confident that upon achieving immortality, his combat prowess would rank among the very pinnacle even amongst Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality and attained immortality]. Only then would he possess the certainty needed to completely quell the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity originating from the Demonic Abyss].

However, each of these three paths was exceedingly difficult; any single one was considered a Path to Heaven [a cultivation art of the highest, most challenging order].

Among these three paths, forging the Primordial One Indestructibility Golden Body required absorbing the primordial energies of heaven and earth's Five Elements [the five fundamental elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] and cultivating the Primordial One Indestructibility Body [the indestructible golden body constitution of the Primordial Unity] to its Great Perfection.

To master the Primordial One Unity Path Principles, one specifically needed to simultaneously comprehend the five supreme Path Principles Power [the fundamental powers derived from comprehending the laws of the Great Path]: the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [the heavenly flame born from the essence of the primordial sun], the Profound Darkness True Water [the true water embodying profound darkness and mystery], the Seed of Life [a spiritual object containing the seed of all life], the Source Earth of All Things [the conceptual source earth from which all things originate], and the Primordial One Sacred Metal [a sacred metal embodying the essence of the Primordial Unity].

The final step, the Primordial One Limitless Path Fruit, required fusing one's own three treasures—Vital Essence, Energy, and Spirit [the foundational trio of a cultivator's being: physical vitality, spiritual energy, and soul essence]—and cultivating one's foundational potential to a state of flawless, seamless perfection. Only then could one forcibly condense a supreme Path Fruit [the ultimate crystallization of one's cultivation path and comprehension].

Among these three paths, whether it was comprehending Path Principles Power or cultivating the Primordial One Limitless Path [the cultivation art of the Primordial One Limitless Path] fruit, both required immeasurably profound experience and foundational accumulation.

Over the millennia, although the Chen Clan had successively compiled the Four Treatises and Eight Canons [a foundational collection of cultivation scriptures] and its Scripture Pavilion [a repository for cultivation scriptures and knowledge] housed countless volumes of scriptures, its accumulated knowledge was still far from sufficient.

"Only by gathering the scriptures of a hundred schools, using the collected Paths and Methods of all who have achieved immortality throughout history as foundational nourishment, might one truly nurture the genuine Primordial One Great Path [the supreme Great Path of the Primordial Unity]."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, then shook his head.

Leaking ordinary cultivation arts was one thing, but the Immortal Ascension Art was the foundational inheritance of the various orthodoxies within the Purple Seal Realm. How could it have been divulged so easily?

Unless Eldrin Chen resorted to forceful measures, gathering the hundred scriptures would likely prove difficult. Visit audio-novel . com to enjoy the complete series.