Chapter 963 : A Pillar of Unity Forged

Eldrin Chen spoke as he handed over the formula for the Pill of Polarity Profundity [a supreme pill that harmonizes opposing forces to profound depths] and the Polarity Void Pill [a pill that creates a void of perfect balance between polar energies] to the Lord of the Path Palace.

The Lord of the Path Palace took the formulas. After a moment of study, he exclaimed with delight, "Fellow Daoist, your talent truly shakes the heavens and earth! To create such miraculous pill formulas, your alchemical arts must far surpass this old man's."

"You honor me too much, Senior,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head. Then, he looked at the assembled Mortal Path [a foundational cultivation method focusing on mortal foundations] cultivators. "To nurture over ten cultivators to the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the advanced stage of forming one's spiritual core] simultaneously—this is a feat beyond the capability of any single Path Lord Sacred Land [a holy land ruled by a master of a cultivation path]."

"I hope everyone can unite their efforts and contribute their strength for the sake of our Purple Seal Realm."

Seeing Eldrin Chen speak thus, the Master of Stellar Palace was the first to respond. He immediately declared, "For such a grand undertaking, my Stellar Palace naturally bears an inescapable duty."

"We are willing to contribute five Primordial Solar Fruit [a fruit imbued with the pure essence of the primordial sun], seven Primordial Solar Spiritual Object [objects saturated with primordial solar energy], and the Top Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a supreme-grade magical artifact of solar power] known as the 'Star Gathering Plate' [a plate that gathers and focuses stellar energies] to aid in cultivation."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the others present flickered with understanding. They naturally grasped the reason behind the Master of Stellar Palace's proactive stance.

To activate the Big Dipper Seven Stars Grand Formation [a grand formation harnessing the power of the seven stars of the Big Dipper], Eldrin Chen had nurtured six early and mid-stage Primordial Spirit Path Lord [cultivators who have mastered their spiritual core and a cultivation path] from the Stellar Palace. For the Master of Stellar Palace, this was a dream come true, filling his heart with genuine enthusiasm.

With the Master of Stellar Palace setting the first example, the remaining masters, including the Master of Seven Treasures Gourd [the master of a gourd containing seven legendary treasures], naturally held nothing back. Each contributed at least one Primordial Solar Spiritual Object. This novel is serialized on audio-novel-dot-com. Visit for updates.

The remaining Path Lord were not as generous, yet each contributed a sum of Heavenly Crystal [a high-grade spiritual energy crystal]. While the quantities were not vast, they served to cover the cost of the supplementary ingredients.

After accepting the pill formula and the various Spiritual Object [objects imbued with spiritual energy], the Lord of the Path Palace said with a wry smile, "This will likely require refining over a dozen batches of the Primordial Solar Precious Pill [a legendary pill that refines one's Primordial Yang essence]. It seems these old bones of mine will have their work cut out for them for the next millennium."

"..."

During this battle, the Outer Realm Demon God [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this realm] did not take action. Nevertheless, for the sake of caution, the group did not depart immediately.

Only after thirty years had passed, once the Heavenly Scar [a great rent in the fabric of the world] had fully restored itself to its peak state, did they finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The Lord of the Path Palace surveyed the assembled company and said with a smile, "The Heavenly Scar is restored. The Outer Realm Demon God can no longer exploit the World-Opening [a foundational cultivation stage] fissure. It appears this tribulation has passed."

"Since that is the case, I shall not detain you further."

At this point, the Lord of the Path Palace looked towards Eldrin Chen and said, "Within my Path Palace Sacred Land [the holy land of the Path Palace sect], nine volumes of Immortal Scripture [profound cultivation manuals left by past masters] have been passed down through successive generations."

"However, these Immortal Scripture form the very foundation of our sect's legacy. They cannot be removed from the confines of the Path Palace Sacred Land. If you, Fellow Daoist, wish to peruse these scriptures, you must journey to our sacred land."

Eldrin Chen did not reply immediately, instead casting his gaze upon the others present.

The remaining few Immortal Path Lineage sects, witnessing this, also cupped their hands and said, "If you, Fellow Daoist, wish to peruse our Immortal Scripture [sacred texts of profound cultivation knowledge], we welcome you at any time."

"Then I offer my sincere thanks." Eldrin Chen nodded, immediately cupping his hands in return. "With this matter concluded, I shall accompany you, Senior of the Path Palace."

"..."

After bidding farewell to the various Mortal Path [cultivation arts focused on worldly existence] masters, Eldrin Chen did not linger. He proceeded directly towards the Path Palace Sacred Land.

Along the journey, Eldrin Chen was exceptionally courteous. Addressing the Lord of the Path Palace, he said, "I must thank you again for your assistance today, Senior. Had you not taken the lead in expressing your stance, the others might not have agreed so readily."

"You need not thank me. On the contrary, it is we who should thank you!"

The Lord of the Path Palace shook his head, speaking words that were entirely unexpected.

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback, a flicker of surprise crossing his features. He then heard the Lord of the Path Palace continue, "Had you not slain the Demon God's Second Primordial Spirit [a powerful duplicate spiritual form], we would have already been at the end of our strength, our spiritual lamps burning dry."

"Had that Demon God's Second Primordial Spirit broken free from the formation, the Outer Realm Demon God would not have relented. The various Path Lord [masters who have comprehended a fundamental Dao Path] of the Purple Seal Realm would have been unable to withstand that cataclysm."

"By then, the Human Race Path Lord of the Purple Seal Realm would have been decimated. Within a decade, our kind would have faced utter annihilation, with not a single soul left alive."

Speaking to this point, the Lord of the Path Palace [the supreme leader of a major cultivation organization] gave a bitter laugh and said, "Speaking of it this way, this old man's life, and the lives of all you Path Lord [a high-level title for cultivators who have deeply comprehended a specific Dao Path], were all saved by you."

"You flatter me, Senior,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head, unable to fully agree. "If not for you, Senior, setting up the grand formation to trap the Second Demon God [a title for a powerful demonic entity of the second rank] for two thousand years, the Purple Seal Realm [a specific cultivation world or dimension] would likely have been destroyed long ago. How can I not consider your actions a life-saving grace for me as well?"

"While that may be true, you must understand that the Eight Trigrams Immortal Refining Formation [a powerful mystical formation based on the Eight Trigrams, capable of refining even immortals] I laid down came from aligning with the will of the heavens. In truth, it was part of a grand scheme orchestrated by the Purple Seal Heaven and Earth's World Will [the collective consciousness or destiny of the Purple Seal Realm itself]."

The Lord of the Path Palace shook his head, a wry smile on his face. "Even without this old man, someone else would have been destined to carry out this task."

"But you are different..." Read the full novel exclusively on audio . novel . com.

The Lord of the Path Palace paused, his expression turning grave. "A talent as dazzling and peerless as yours, one that startles the ages, could never have been born solely from the Fortune Power [the accumulated luck and destiny] of the Purple Seal Realm."

"You are not the Purple Seal Realm's Child of Tribulation [a prophesied figure born to face a great calamity]. Perhaps, for the Purple Seal Realm, you are a variable existing outside the very Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial or disaster] itself."

The Lord of the Path Palace spoke earnestly, his words tinged with a palpable weight of solemnity.

Eldrin Chen's talent was heaven-defying, possessing the potential of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a legendary, near-mythical stage of immortal cultivation]. Such extraordinary brilliance could not possibly be nurtured by the Fortune Power of a single realm alone.

Upon careful reflection, this outcome was indeed within expectations. Within the Myriad Heavens and the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], the number of Immortal Domain [realms governed by immortal laws] alone exceeds three thousand.

Worlds akin to the Purple Seal Realm are as countless as the stars in the sky, their numbers far surpassing mere billions.

Yet, within this boundless Chaos and Universe, Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the supreme pinnacle of immortal cultivation] are beings of finite number, revered by billions of Immortal even within the Immortal Realm.

Across an Immortal Domain vaster than a Universe, even after the passage of billions of ancient epochs, it is not guaranteed that a single Great Encompassing Golden Immortal will be born.

If a mere Mortal Realm could rely on Fortune Power [the power of destiny and providence] to nurture the seed of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, then such beings would not be so exceedingly rare.

Speaking of Eldrin Chen's innate talent, the Lord of the Path Palace remarked with profound feeling, "You still do not fully comprehend the true extent of your own brilliance."

"You have already forged a peerless Primordial One Magical Power [a foundational magical power of unparalleled purity and potential]. In the future, while achieving Great Encompassing Golden Immortal may not be certain, you are highly likely to break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals]."

"Over the millions of years in the Purple Seal Realm, nearly two hundred Immortal have ascended. Aside from the Purple Seal Immortal Lord, only three have ever broken through to Earth Immortal [the realm of earthbound immortals], and not a single existence from the Celestial Immortal Realm has ever emerged."

"The mere fact that you have the potential to break through to Celestial Immortal is enough to place you above the hundred-plus Immortal predecessors throughout ancient and modern times."

The Lord of the Path Palace spoke at length, and after a long while, sighed once more. "Compared to an existence like you, capable of utterly quelling the Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial], beings like us, whether Demigod or Primordial Spirit Path Lord, are ultimately of little consequence."

"If the Purple Seal Realm [the name of this specific cultivation world]'s World Will [the sentient consciousness governing a realm] so desires, and is willing to expend the profound reserves accumulated over countless years, it can, through the guidance of Heavenly Mandate opportunities, forcibly nurture new Demigod Patriarch [a cultivator who has ascended to the Demigod realm and founded a lineage] into existence."

Speaking to this point, the Lord of the Path Palace [the supreme leader of the Great Wasteland Path Palace] felt a sigh within his heart, along with a touch of bewilderment.

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but feel a pang of melancholy, for he had long anticipated this very outcome.

That the Purple Seal Realm's World Will possessed sentience and would show favor to certain exceptional cultivators was, in truth, something he had foreseen.

Without exception, whenever a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator who has reached the Primordial Spirit realm and comprehended a profound Path] successfully advanced, they would invariably find a Primordial Solar Spiritual Object [a spiritual treasure of immense yang/pure solar energy, crucial for high-level cultivation] within a thousand years—a clear sign of guidance from the inscrutable will of Heaven.

Upon deeper reflection, if the World Will wished to replenish the number of Demigod [the cultivation realm just below that of a true Immortal], it could naturally guide cultivators to their destined opportunities, even bestowing upon them, from the unseen depths of fate, a sliver of enlightenment for comprehending the Dao [the fundamental truth and principle of existence]. Discover more cultivation stories at audio–novel.com.