Chapter 962 : A Vow For Immortal Scripture

Seeing the Lord of the Path Palace speak on his behalf, Eldrin Chen felt a subtle sense of relief settle in his heart.

Seizing the moment, he immediately made a solemn promise: "The value of the Immortal Inheritance scriptures is beyond measure, and I understand that what I offer may not be enough to exchange for such profound texts."

"However, I can swear a Oath of Reincarnation [a binding vow that transcends lifetimes]. I will only use the borrowed Immortal Scripture [sacred texts containing immortal cultivation methods] for reference and will never divulge its contents to others."

At this point, Eldrin Chen paused briefly, pondering for a moment before continuing, "If I succeed in attaining immortality, I will hold three public discourses on the Great Path [the supreme principles of cultivation] within the Purple Seal Realm [a specific cultivation realm], imparting the path to immortality to all."

Upon hearing this, the assembled figures exchanged glances, their lingering doubts finally dispelled.

The Heavenly Gaze Path Master nodded in approval. He handed a scroll of Ancient Scripture [ancient texts of profound knowledge] to Eldrin Chen and spoke, "Since the eruption of the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity originating from a demonic abyss], the Immortal Path Lineage [the orthodox lineage of immortal cultivation] within the Purple Seal Realm has been largely decimated."

"Compared to the survival of our doctrines and the fate of the Purple Seal Realm itself, what significance does a mere Immortal Scripture hold?"

"I believe that even the Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] predecessors who ascended in ancient times, if they knew, would willingly entrust their legacy Immortal Scripture to Fellow Cultivator Eldrin to aid him in quelling this cataclysm once and for all."

The newly appointed sect master of the Horizon Pavilion also nodded, adding his voice to the tide, "After this battle concludes, I too am willing to lend the Immortal Scripture from our sect to Fellow Cultivator Eldrin for his perusal."

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The remaining individuals all nodded in succession, with the majority agreeing to borrow the Immortal Scripture.

Seeing their consent, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief in his heart. He immediately smiled and said, "Then we shall await the commencement of this great cataclysm."

"..."

A thousand sails converged; ten thousand vessels hovered across the firmament.

As the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm drew gradually nearer, countless cultivators from the Purple Seal Realm began journeying towards the Cosmic Stellar Archipelago.

Decades passed in the blink of an eye. Upon the Cosmic Stellar Archipelago, heroes gathered, amassing an innumerable host of cultivators.

Eldrin Chen and the various Demigod Patriarch assembled upon Sun God Island, quietly awaiting the opening of the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, yet their expressions grew increasingly grave without them realizing it.

At their level of cultivation, their divine souls [the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator] could perceive the subtle will of heaven and earth.

As the thousand-year mark approached, Eldrin Chen could clearly sense this celestial will growing progressively weaker with the passage of time.

Upon the World Membrane [the protective barrier separating a world from the outer void] of the Purple Seal Realm, a faint, flickering crack had even begun to appear.

"The Heaven and Earth Placenta [the primordial membrane that once enveloped and nurtured the world] was once ruptured. Though it has healed, a hairline fissure remains, impossible to mend completely."

Gazing upon the Heavenly Scar [the immense, unhealed wound upon the world's fabric] before him, Eldrin Chen could not help but frown slightly, a vague understanding dawning upon him regarding the reason for the Purple Seal Realm's damaged state.

In ages past, when Purple Seal Immortal Lord cast the Purple Seal Realm adrift into the boundless Chaos Void [the formless, primordial expanse beyond all worlds], the vast world was rent asunder by a colossal entity lurking within the Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state before creation], leaving behind a gaping, terrible wound.

Thereafter, the Outer Realm Demon God [a malevolent deity from beyond the known cosmos] ceaselessly corroded the wound with its True Demon [the pure, fundamental essence of demonic power] energy. Even tens of thousands of years of recuperation could not fully repair this Heavenly Scar.

Moreover, as the heavens and earth continued their eternal cycles, every thousand years this Heavenly Scar would flare up, providing the Outer Realm Demon God an opportunity to tear it open anew.

Now, with the Heavenly Scar flaring once more, the moment was ripe for the Outer Realm Demon God to rend the World-Opening [referring to the foundational, world-shaping] fissure again. It was no wonder everyone present wore expressions of grave solemnity.

Yet this time, something was amiss. That Outer Realm Demon God remained strangely inactive.

An immeasurable length of time seemed to pass before Kunpeng Demon Sage furrowed his brow, unable to contain his question any longer. "The will of heaven and earth is beginning to return," he said. "The Heavenly Scar is being gradually suppressed. It has already missed the optimal moment to tear open the World-Opening fissure."

"What scheme could it possibly be plotting, to let such an opportunity slip by without acting?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's brows knitted in unison, their faces clouded with deepening apprehension.

Heavenly Gaze Path Master [a master of divination arts] performed a quick calculation with his fingers and spoke after a moment, "The Second Primordial Spirit [a powerful spiritual clone] of the Catastrophe Demon God has been slain, and the Demonic Lotus [a sinister artifact serving as a contingency plan] has also been destroyed. Even if he were to act now, it's unlikely he would achieve any significant result."

"His current inaction suggests he is preparing to abandon this opportunity and wait for the next moment to strike."

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before nodding. "Since the Outer Realm Demon God [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this realm] refrains from acting, he must be harboring a grander scheme. We must not let our guard down."

"That is most likely the case."

Stroking his long beard in contemplation, the Lord of the Path Palace [the master of a major cultivation institution] paced a few steps before continuing, "If my deduction is correct, the Outer Realm Demon God is amassing his strength, waiting for a single decisive moment to turn the tide of fate."

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At this point, the Lord of the Path Palace paused, his gaze shifting meaningfully towards Eldrin Chen.

Understanding the implication, Eldrin Chen's expression shifted. He took a deep breath and stated, "He is waiting for the moment I attempt my Immortal Ascension [the critical breakthrough to become an immortal], to strike me down with a single, fatal blow!"

Upon hearing this, the faces of all the assembled Patriarch [powerful clan or sect leaders] changed dramatically.

The path to Immortal Ascension is fraught with immense difficulty. When a cultivator undergoes this breakthrough, they must devote their entire being to the process, leaving not a shred of energy to defend against external threats.

If the Outer Realm Demon God [a malevolent deity from beyond the known cosmos] were to strike at the very moment Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator] breaks through to immortality, who within the Purple Seal Realm [a specific cultivation world or plane of existence] could possibly withstand it?

Contemplating this, the Black Tortoise Patriarch [a venerable elder associated with the Black Tortoise, a mythical creature] spoke with immense gravity, "The Outer Realm Demon God is undoubtedly plotting with all its might at this very moment, preparing a final gambit at any cost, waiting to deliver a fatal blow the instant you ascend to immortality."

"In the past, the reason Imperial Sovereign Jiang [a former emperor and cultivator] succeeded in his ascension was because the Eastern Sovereign [a title for a supreme cultivator of the east] sacrificed himself, taking his place to face the Tribulation [the heavenly trials and calamities one must overcome to ascend].

"With the means currently at our disposal in the Purple Seal Realm, lacking a guardian of the same caliber as the Eastern Sovereign of old, who could possibly stand against the Outer Realm Demon God?"

At these words, even the many Patriarch [venerable leaders of cultivation clans or sects] present turned pale, their hearts momentarily seized by a sense of helplessness.

Setting aside the fact that the Purple Seal Realm currently has no second Eastern Sovereign, even if such a figure were to appear, the cost of sacrificing them would be far too great.

Furthermore, with the precedent of the Eastern Sovereign already set, the Outer Realm Demon God would certainly not be fooled again. Attempting to deceive it as the Eastern Sovereign once did would likely prove impossible.

This realization left them all with a profound sense of uncertainty, their minds clouded by doubt and confusion.

"Alas!"

Finally, it was the Lord of the Path Palace [the master of a major cultivation institution] who broke the silence, sighing as he spoke. "Do not trouble yourselves overmuch, honored ones. If we commit ourselves fully, there may yet be a sliver of hope."

"What does Senior mean by that?" Heaven Abandoned Lin's eyes flickered as he couldn't help but ask.

The Lord of the Path Palace nodded slightly and began to explain in detail: "If pushed to its absolute limit, the Eight Trigrams Immortal Refining Formation should be able to withstand a single strike from an Outer Realm Demon God [a powerful demonic entity originating from beyond this world]."

"The Seven Treasures Gourd Formation and the Big Dipper Seven Stars Formation should also be capable of blocking one attack from an Outer Realm Demon God if their full power is unleashed."

"If we set up our grand formations and defend with all our might when the time comes, perhaps we will have a sliver of a chance to resist."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow. Although the Seven Treasures Gourd Formation and the Big Dipper Seven Stars Formation were profoundly mysterious, both required seven cultivators at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the advanced stage of spiritual core development] to act as the main formation masters to unleash their full potential.

Yet within the Purple Seal Realm, cultivators at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage were exceedingly rare. How incredibly difficult would it be to cultivate fourteen such masters for the formations?

After pondering for a moment, Eldrin Chen began to speak: "I possess a pill known as the Pill of Polarity Profundity. This elixir is refined by combining the profound mysteries of the Pure Lunar Flower and the Primordial Solar Fruit. A Path Lord [a master of a specific cultivation path] at the Primordial Spirit Early Stage [the initial stage of spiritual core development] who consumes it can increase their cultivation by two minor realms."

"At present, I have no time to open the alchemical furnace. I must ask the seniors of the Path Palace to refine several batches. Please deliver them to our fellow daoists at the Stellar Palace and to the Master of Seven Treasures Gourd." This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel`com.