Chapter 1025 : Serenity's Path to Ascension

After bidding farewell to Yin Lord, Eldrin Chen soon returned to Green Chariot Island.

Now, with the Immortal Mountain Daoist Assembly Ground established and Jiang the Sovereign Emperor sent into Reincarnation, the pressing matters had temporarily come to an end.

In the days that followed, freed from the suffocating pressure of the Demon God in the mortal realm and the urgent need to Ascending to Immortality, he found a rare and precious peace.

Thus, Eldrin Chen finally had the time to quiet his mind and begin exploring the path ahead for myself.

Since Ascending to Immortality, Eldrin Chen had not given sufficient, clear thought to the road of cultivation.

Now, blessed with this newfound tranquility, he immersed himself in secluded cultivation within the mountains. In his leisure, he would either play the zither by the island's inner lake or contemplate the Dao by the vast sea's shore, seemingly recapturing the mindset of his youth.

In those bygone years on Spirit Lake Isle, he often drifted in a boat upon the lake, playing his zither—a refined leisure and elegant sentiment he had not experienced for many years.

To Eldrin Chen's surprise, he discovered that by setting down the burdens of his heart and cultivating in seclusion, he had, as if by some unseen force, broken a certain shackle, rendering his spirit purer.

This, in turn, accelerated his cultivation speed considerably. Unconsciously, he had advanced the Primordial Chaos Immortal Sutra of myself to the realm of Mid Ascension Immortal Realm.

"It seems that calming the heart for secluded cultivation is more conducive to comprehending cultivation arts," he mused. Official source: https://audio-novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Having deduced the Primordial Chaos Immortal Sutra to the sixth layer, Eldrin Chen set down the scroll in his hand, and a profound tranquility settled over his heart.

Before Ascending to Immortality [reaching the Demi-Immortal Realm], Eldrin Chen had marched forward under immense pressure. While he had transformed that pressure into motivation, propelling his cultivation speed forward by leaps and bounds.

Yet, after Ascending to Immortality, with the target of the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this world] gone, his cultivation pace had instead slowed considerably.

Now, settled and at peace, he calmed his mind to sort through his own cultivation path, finally stepping back onto the proper track of advancement once more.

"The Primordial Chaos Immortal Sutra deduced to this point is sufficient for cultivation for now."

"Next, it is time to make some plans for the cultivation that lies ahead."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, putting away the Primordial Chaos Immortal Sutra, only then noticing Lyra Jiang approaching.

"My lady."

Eldrin Chen drew Lyra Jiang close, noting her expression seemed a mix of joy and worry. He could not help but ask, "What is it today, my lady?"

"Husband…"

Lyra Jiang seemed to hesitate, her expression tinged with uncertainty as if she wished to speak yet held back.

At that moment, Verdant Consort approached from the side. She exchanged a glance with Lyra Jiang, then said with a gentle smile, "We are with child."

Eldrin Chen was momentarily stunned, a complex mix of shock and joy flashing across his features.

Yet he swiftly regained his composure, his hands tightening firmly around the hands of both women.

For beings of their stature, who had ascended to the realm of Immortal [a transcendent being who has achieved immortality], conceiving offspring was no simple matter. To successfully bring forth a bloodline demanded an even greater, profound sacrifice.

This was because an Immortal was no longer mortal. A child born from two Immortal would be an Immortal Infant [a child born to immortal parents, possessing innate divinity], its innate talent and foundational potential rivaling that of legendary beings like the True Dragon and Immortal Phoenix [mythical creatures of supreme power and auspiciousness], beings considered a Mythical Immortal Seed [a constitution of mythical, heaven-defying potential].

Conceiving such an Immortal Infant was exceedingly difficult. Furthermore, from conception to birth, the process would require at least three Millennium [a span of one thousand years].

During this period, the female immortal's combat prowess would be significantly diminished due to the influence of the fetus. For a Millennium following the birth, they would remain in a state of profound weakness.

Thus, Eldrin Chen felt a conflict within. On one hand, he deeply desired to have children with Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort. On the other, he worried about the immense toll it would take on them.

After all, they had only recently arrived in the Immortal Realm [the higher realm where immortals reside]. In the Crimson Dragon Sea, formidable enemies still lurked. Should word spread that the two were with child, it was certain the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Lineage would not pass up such a prime opportunity to strike.

After much contemplation, Eldrin Chen looked at Verdant Consort and Lyra Jiang, his expression hesitant as he spoke, "Once you are with child, I fear it will have a significant impact on your own cultivation and strength. I worry..."

"Husband."

Seeing his concern, Lyra Jiang firmly grasped Eldrin Chen's hand.

She shook her head resolutely, her tone unwavering. "Husband, we have walked this path together for millennia. It is time we had descendants of our own."

"I wish to be with you, to raise our children together."

"But..." Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio . novel . com.

Eldrin Chen's face showed his inner conflict. On one hand, he feared that Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort might become targets for powerful enemies once they were pregnant.

On the other hand, he deeply desired this child.

Noticing his hesitation, Verdant Consort took his hand firmly and said, "Before we Ascended to Immortality, we feared the coming of the great calamity. To focus our will on the path of Ascending to Immortality, we never allowed ourselves to conceive."

"But now that we have both Ascended to Immortality, what reason is there left to hesitate?"

At the same moment, Yvonne the Violet Consort and Lila also approached. Yvonne the Violet Consort firmly grasped his hand and said, "The more profound one's cultivation becomes, the more difficult it is to sire offspring."

"Right now, Lyra and Verdant Consort can still conceive. But if we miss this chance, as their cultivation deepens with time, it might take millions of years before they could conceive again, if ever."

Lila also nodded, her expression solemn as she spoke, "To exist between heaven and earth, not even an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and achieved immortality] possesses absolute freedom and ease."

"Great Calamities, Dao Tribulation [a tribulation testing one's comprehension of the Dao], Calamity Tribulation [a tribulation of catastrophic misfortune], and all manner of powerful foes... No matter how strong you become, as long as you seek to advance your cultivation further and claim the opportunities scattered across the world, you will inevitably make enemies."

"If one refrains from having children out of fear of powerful enemies, then one will never have descendants of their own bloodline."

Finally, Nyssa Qu also looked over. Her beautiful eyes rested on Eldrin Chen as she gave a slight bow and said, "This humble concubine and your other sisters also wish to bear you a descendant before Ascending to Immortality [the final ascension to become a true Immortal]."

Eldrin Chen remained silent for a long moment. He glanced at Nyssa Qu, then let his gaze sweep over Lila and the others. In the end, he made his decision.

He nodded, his resolve firming. "So be it. My wives, focus on nurturing the life within you. Leave all other matters to me."

Once the decision to have descendants was made, the group immediately embarked on their great undertaking of child-making.

Compared to the need for fate and fortune for an Immortal to conceive, it was far easier for a Nascent Soul Cultivator [a cultivator whose soul has formed a nascent infant form within their dantian] to become pregnant.

Three centuries flowed by in the blink of an eye. Lila, Yvonne the Violet Consort, and Nyssa Qu had all conceived children.

Early one morning, Eldrin Chen emerged from his Cultivation Cave [a secluded chamber for meditation and energy refinement]. After bidding farewell to his wives, he departed for Xander's Immortal Isle.

Upon arriving at Xander's Immortal Isle, Eldrin Chen sought out the Void-Refining Immortal [an immortal title signifying mastery over void essence].

Seeing him approach, the Void-Refining Immortal showed no surprise, merely offering a faint smile. "Since you have arrived, let us depart."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and followed the Void-Refining Immortal as they set course for the Setting Sun Sea.

The purpose of their journey was to attend the Barter Convention [a grand gathering for trade and exchange among powerful beings], held once every ten thousand years within the Setting Sun Blessed Land.

As they flew, the Void-Refining Immortal began to explain. "The Barter Convention of the Setting Sun Blessed Land convenes once every ten millennia."

"Each time it opens, it draws over one hundred Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality and achieved immortality] from the surrounding seas."

"The grand assembly features not only the trade of Immortal Treasure [artifacts of immense power forged by or for immortals], but also legacies concerning Immortal Rank Talisman [enchanted paper slips or objects that store and release magical effects], artifact forging, and elixir refinement."

"You have only recently arrived in the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence where Immortals reside], and your Deep-Seated Foundation [the fundamental spiritual and physical constitution of a cultivator] is still too shallow. If you could acquire some resources to fortify it, it would greatly enhance your own Deep-Seated Foundation."

"I understand."

Eldrin Chen nodded upon hearing this. Although his skills in alchemy, artifact forging, and even his Formation [the art of creating and manipulating magical arrays] techniques had already ascended to the Immortal Rank [the realm of true Immortals], progressing any further from this point was an endeavor fraught with immense difficulty. For more chapters, visit audio–novel.com for the complete novel.