Chapter 960 : Forging the Supreme Lunar Immortal Body

"That is as it should be."

Exquisite Jiang gave a slight nod, and the candidate to wield the Supreme Lunar Immortal Jade [a legendary jade imbued with the purest essence of the moon] was thus decided.

At that moment, Exquisite Jiang did not leave immediately. Instead, she gazed at the Netherworld Sea and said, "For my Supreme Lunar Immortal Body [a supreme innate constitution aligned with the moon] to reach its ultimate perfection, it requires the absorption of a vast sea of Pure Lunar Energy [the pristine, condensed essence of moonlight]."

"I intend to remain here in seclusion for some years after the great calamity has passed, not emerging until I have fully forged my Immortal Body [a body of flesh and bone transcended to an immortal state]."

"Is that truly the case?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen revealed a look of pleasant surprise.

Exquisite Jiang's talent was peerless, unprecedented in all of history. Her Supreme Lunar Immortal Body was an innate Immortal constitution, far surpassing all manner of Path Body [a physique forged through a specific cultivation path].

Once her Supreme Lunar Immortal Body was cultivated to perfection, she would forge a true Immortal Body. Such a physique ranked among the very pinnacle of Immortal Body, and though it might not rival Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Golden Body [a legendary divine body of unbreakable golden essence], it could still be called peerless under heaven.

The Pure Lunar Energy within these Netherworld Depths was a supreme nourishment for Exquisite Jiang. By absorbing and refining a sufficient amount, she could use it as the foundation to forge her Immortal Body.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen nodded and said, "The Supreme Lunar [the supreme principle of the moon] energy within this boundless Netherworld is one of the world's fundamental Polarity Dual Energy [the primordial energies of yin and yang]. By drawing upon this energy to forge your Immortal Body, you will incur a great Karma [the cosmic law of cause and effect, action and consequence] debt to the Purple Seal Realm." For uninterrupted reading, go to audio . novel . com.

"Fortunately, if we succeed in quelling this great calamity, the merit we earn should be sufficient to fully repay the debt."

Eldrin Chen explained patiently, then continued, "With this matter concluded, let us depart first. You may return here once the great calamity has been pacified."

"..."

After vanquishing the Demonic Lotus, the two returned to the entrance of the boundless Netherworld [the underworld realm of spirits and the dead] and immediately passed through the fissure to return to the world between heaven and earth.

An unknowable length of time later, they emerged once more within the Mortal Realm.

Upon reaching Netherworld Island, Eldrin Chen immediately sought out the Netherworld Patriarch and presented the Black Lotus. "The journey proceeded smoothly," he stated. "I have brought the item you require."

"It truly is the Netherworld Black Lotus [a legendary spiritual plant that blooms only in the deepest nether regions]!"

The Netherworld Patriarch took the Black Lotus, his expression a mix of elation and profound melancholy. "I forsook the righteous path for the demonic, cultivating arduously for one hundred Sixty-Year Cycle [a complete cycle of sixty years] to reach the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier [the ninth and final stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, the spiritual core of a cultivator]," he sighed.

"Now, with this Netherworld Black Lotus in my possession, my breakthrough to the Demigod Realm [the realm of half-immortals, a step below true divinity] is within sight. Perhaps, in the future, there remains a sliver of hope for me to attain true immortality."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with a subtle light. The Netherworld Black Lotus was a treasure of rare, peerless quality in all the world, an Immortal Rank Treasure [an artifact of immortal grade, possessing power that transcends the mortal realm]. By all accounts, upon reaching maturity, it should naturally ascend to the rank of an immortal-grade treasure.

It is a pity that this particular bloom, plucked prematurely by the Outer Realm Demon God before it could fully mature, still qualifies as an object of near-immortal perfection within the Mortal Realm.

Furthermore, this object resonates with the Netherworld Patriarch's own Path [the fundamental principle or law one cultivates]. If the two were used to mutually illuminate each other, there might truly be a sliver of a chance to achieve immortality.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen still spoke with measured deliberation, "Do you still intend to walk the Path of the Nine Heavens True Demon?"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a trace of genuine regret coloring his expression.

Compared to the arduousness of the immortal's path, the demonic path knows no scruples, refusing to repay the world's Karma [the cosmic law of cause and effect]. Acts like the Demonic Lotus stealing a realm's Polarity Dual Energy [the primordial energies of Yin and Yang] are considered commonplace.

Therefore, relatively speaking, the path to enlightenment for a Demonic Cultivator is somewhat simpler, somewhat easier.

However, cultivation of the Immortal Path emphasizes freedom, self-mastery, and clarity of heart, using human nature to glimpse the Path Principles Path Fruit [the fruit of enlightenment borne from comprehending a Path's principles]. This often leads to greater wisdom and true liberation.

The cultivation of the Demonic Path is different. It advocates following one's whims without restraint, employing any means necessary. The Demonic Path's baleful aura, its Arcane Power [mystical energies and techniques], its Path Principles [the fundamental laws of a cultivation path], and its Path Fruit [the culmination of a Path's power]—all these corrode the mind, amplifying the Demonic Cultivator's inner desires.

Unless one possesses immense willpower and unwavering resolve, the vast majority of Demonic Cultivator are eventually controlled by their Inner Demon [the manifestation of one's inner darkness and flaws], stumbling blindly to fall before the Great Tribulation [the ultimate heavenly trial to ascend to a higher realm].

Or perhaps, one becomes a True Demon of the Nine Heavens, yet loses their original self, becoming a mere puppet of the Demonic Path's Path Principles.

Moreover, Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who harness destructive and corrupting energies] harm the natural order of heaven and earth, often finding their cultivation path fraught with hardship and difficulty. The Tribulation [heavenly trials and calamities] they encounter along the way also far surpass those faced by ordinary cultivators.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen sighed and said, "Although the Demonic Path [the cultivation arts of demonic practitioners] allows one's magical power to manifest more swiftly, this path is far too corrosive to the human heart."

"I hope that if we meet again one day, you will still be able to maintain your true nature."

Surprisingly calm, Netherworld Patriarch sat quietly in the void. After a long while, he shook his head and said, "I do not know if that day will ever come."

"But if we do meet again one day and I have truly lost all my humanity... please kill me!"

Eldrin Chen did not reply. He merely gazed silently towards the Purple Seal Realm [a specific cultivation world or dimension], then turned and departed for the Myriad Ruins Ancient Domain [an ancient and perilous region]. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel . com.

After returning to his clan, Eldrin Chen summoned the various Path Lord [powerful cultivators who have mastered a profound cultivation path] of the family and convened a council atop Green Chariot Mountain [the ancestral mountain of the Chen Clan].

Compared to the tense atmosphere before previous great battles, even though the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a prophesied cataclysmic invasion from the demonic abyss] now drew near, everyone felt an inexplicable sense of reassurance in their hearts.

Now that Eldrin Chen had forged his Immortal Body [a body tempered to the threshold of true immortality], his strength had touched the very threshold of the immortal ranks. With the majority of the internal threats within the Purple Seal Realm having been eradicated, the realm's chances of resisting the Outer Realm Demon God [powerful demonic entities from beyond their world] had increased substantially.

Within the Green Chariot Mountain Great Hall, Eternal Profound Chen looked at the gathered assembly, and a faint smile finally graced his aged countenance.

Today, the Chen Clan stands as the foremost Path Lord Sacred Land within the Purple Seal Realm, boasting a full sixteen Primordial Spirit Path Lord [cultivators who have ascended to the spiritual core stage of cultivation] within its ranks.

Among the clan's own cultivators, the Chang Generation has one member, Eternal Profound Chen, whose cultivation has reached the lofty heights of the Primordial Spirit 7th Tier.

The Nian Generation boasts two individuals, Eldrin Chen and Kael Chen, both of whom have recently forged their own Great Path [a unique and profound cultivation methodology] and stand as peerless figures who have discerned their own Immortal Ascension Path [the ultimate path to transcendence].

The Xian Generation also contributes two Primordial Spirit cultivators: Ethan Chen and Silas Chen. Both are at the Primordial Spirit Early Stage and represent those who have broken through to the Primordial Spirit realm within the last millennium.

Beyond these five, Eldrin Chen's five Dao-companions—Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, Violet Consort Yan, Lila, and Nyssa Qu—are all exceptionally rare Primordial Spirit Patriarch [powerful clan leaders at the Primordial Spirit stage] in their own right.

Kael Chen's Dao-companion, Immortal Maiden Six Desires, has also cultivated to the Primordial Spirit Realm.

Among the remaining junior generation, five have ascended to the Primordial Spirit Realm: Elara Lin, Alistair Ye, Literature Abyss Lu, Support Revive Chen, and Withering Liana Gu.

A single clan with sixteen Primordial Spirit cultivators! This includes peak-level Patriarch like Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang, as well as several figures at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage, such as Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu.

Such a magnificent and formidable force surpasses even the might of a Path Palace Sacred Land [a supreme sect led by a Path Lord]. Within the entire Purple Seal Realm, it stands peerless and unrivaled.

Only in the era before the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity caused by demons], during the zenith of the Immortal Path Lineage [a legendary cultivation sect] when it boasted several dozen Primordial Spirit cultivators and multiple coexisting Demigod Patriarch [cultivators half a step into godhood], could any power be said to have shone more brilliantly than the present-day Chen Clan.

However, with Eldrin Chen, a being who has half a foot already in the Immortal Realm [the realm of true immortals], the Chen Clan's combat power is likely far more formidable.

Thinking of this, the Old Patriarch could not help but stroke his long beard, sighing with emotion, "In the fleeting span of four thousand years, our Chen Clan has risen from a minor clan of Foundation Establishment cultivators to become the foremost Holy Land [a supreme cultivation sanctuary] in the Purple Seal Realm."

"Such a staggering speed of ascent is likely unparalleled throughout the entire ancient history of the Purple Seal Realm; few could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our Chen Clan."

"Indeed!"

Silas Chen also nodded, his voice filled with profound feeling, "Sixteen Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] Patriarchs, over eight hundred Infant Soul True Lord [a high-ranking cultivator whose nascent soul has matured], and Golden Core Cultivator [cultivators who have condensed a golden core] as numerous as hairs on an ox."

"Who, looking back several thousand years, would have dared to imagine such a day would come?"

"It is a pity that Aunt Seraphina and Aunt Verdant Grace could not witness this day." This novel is serialized on audio–novel.com. Visit for updates.