Chapter 994 : Vows of Immortality and Hidden Realms

The words "ascending to immortality" are spoken lightly, yet how many throughout the ages have truly achieved it?

Eldrin Chen's recent Ethereal Ascension had caused significant depletion to the Purple Seal Realm's Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy [the foundational spiritual energy of heaven and earth within the Purple Seal Realm]. If the two of them were to attempt their own ascensions too soon, it would likely drain the realm's World's Origin [the fundamental, life-giving essence of a world] power.

However, faced with the threat of the Catastrophe Demon God, the will of heaven and earth clearly understood the urgency of the situation. Thus, even knowing their breakthroughs would cause severe foundational damage, it was still willing to witness their tribulations and ascension.

It was precisely for this reason that Eldrin Chen made his vow to aid them in achieving immortality.

With his resolve firm, he led the group towards the Central Ancestral Domain. Before they knew it, they had arrived at the Purple Seal Divine Domain.

"Husband, why have you brought us here..."

As they stood within the Purple Seal Divine Domain, Verdant Consort's brow furrowed slightly, her voice tinged with hesitation.

Beside her, Exquisite Jiang also sensed something, her expression shifting. "There seems to be... a hidden ruin within the Central Ancestral Domain?"

"Mmm—"

Eldrin Chen nodded, offering no further explanation. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio~novel.com.

He formed a hand seal, the immortal mark upon his brow radiating the five-colored Primordial One Immortal Light. One after another, sigils of light fell into the void, and without anyone noticing, they opened a passage into a hidden Immortal Treasury [a personal, extradimensional storage space used by powerful immortals].

"This is…"

The group's expressions shifted slightly in surprise. Without hesitation, they followed Eldrin Chen and stepped into the Immortal Treasury.

Concealed within the folds of the void, the interior of this Immortal Treasury was like a miniature Great Thousand World [a term for the vast, boundless cosmos containing countless realms]. The moment they crossed the threshold, it felt as if they had been transported to an entirely different Mortal Realm [a plane of existence inhabited by ordinary, non-cultivating beings].

At the very heart of this Immortal Treasury stood a majestic, ancient divine mountain. It was a sight of breathtaking grandeur, towering like a divine Immortal Sword piercing the heavens and anchoring the earth.

The group ascended the mountain path, step by step, until they reached its summit. There, they beheld a deep pool shrouded in swirling mists of violet Dao-essence [the fundamental energy and principles of the Great Path].

Within the spring's waters, an endless flow of Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state before creation] primal energy seemed to circulate. Faintly visible within its depths were the shimmering outlines of one Great Path [the supreme, fundamental laws governing all existence] rule after another.

"This is…"

Gazing upon this pool, everyone's pupils contracted. A look of profound astonishment dawned on their faces.

None among them recognized this particular spring water. Yet, the liquid in the pool appeared to be condensed from the very substance of Great Path rules. Every single droplet, every wisp of mist, was saturated with the power of the Great Path itself.

It must be understood that the Great Path is boundless and fathomless. Beings of such a level can truly be described as earth-shattering and heaven-startling. Only supreme Immortal Lord of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal level possess the qualification to even touch such profound mysteries.

Eldrin Chen was merely at the Immortal realm, and the others were only at the Primordial Spirit cultivation level. How could they not be utterly astounded upon witnessing such a thing?

With this thought, their gazes fixed unwaveringly upon the deep pool before them, and a surge of excitement stirred within their hearts.

Exquisite Jiang grasped Eldrin Chen's hand and could not help but ask, "Could this be a legacy left behind by the Purple Seal Immortal Lord for us, his descendants?"

Eldrin Chen did not answer immediately. Instead, with a flick of his sleeve, he drew forth a piece of Divine Jade [a jade imbued with divine energy, often used to record information] from the pool.

He took the Divine Jade and, after a brief glance, discovered it recorded the origins of this ancient pool. The opening lines stated:

"This is the Primordial One Water [the primordial essence of water, the foundational source of all aqueous energies], which I obtained by chance while journeying through the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation]. It can replenish and fortify a cultivator's foundational potential."

"Today, I depart to face my tribulation, uncertain if I will have the chance for Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth]. Thus, I leave this object for you, young friend, to forge a bond of goodwill."

Eldrin Chen carefully read the Divine Jade. He found the information recorded upon it was sparse, with only a few scant lines describing the origin of this Primordial One Water.

It turned out this object was an Exotic Treasure [a rare and wondrous treasure of unique properties] that could only be nurtured within the Chaos. It was said to possess the supreme, miraculous effects of Foundation Reforging [completely remolding one's cultivation foundation] and Heaven-Defying Fate Alteration [defying the heavens to alter one's destiny]. Its value was said to be no less than that of an Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial chaos, possessing innate spiritual power].

Legend holds that even a Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal [a supreme immortal who has attained the Dao and ascended to the Ninth Heaven], if they were to enter and receive nourishment from these waters, would experience a dramatic surge in their foundational potential. Their chances of a future breakthrough to the Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is deeply rooted in the earth and its energies] realm would be vastly increased.

For beings like the Catastrophe Demon God [a powerful demon god born from calamity and chaos]—those Postnatal Demon God [demon gods born after the creation of the world, with a lesser innate nature] who have fallen from the status of Innate Divine Spirit [a spirit born with the world, possessing pure and primordial nature]—undergoing baptism in this Ascension Immortal Pool [a legendary pool of water that can elevate a being's fundamental nature] could reverse their Postnatal Demon God nature and allow them to achieve the body of an Innate Demon God [a demon god born with the world, possessing a purer, more powerful nature].

For Exquisite Jiang and the others, this Ascension Immortal Pool could greatly supplement their foundations, accelerate their cultivation journey, aid their Path Principles Comprehension [the profound understanding of the fundamental laws of the Great Dao], help them condense their Path Fruit [the crystallized essence of one's comprehension of a Dao Path], and assist them in cultivating the Great Path [the ultimate Dao] required to achieve the Great Encompassing Foundation [a legendary, supremely stable and vast foundation for immortal ascension].

After reading the letter, Exquisite Jiang spoke thoughtfully, "It seems now that Purple Seal Immortal Lord [an immortal lord of great power and foresight] anticipated our arrival today?"

"For a figure at the level of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a Golden Immortal whose power and comprehension encompass all things], peering across the Long River [the metaphorical river of time] to deduce such matters is perhaps not a difficult feat."

Eldrin Chen took up the topic, then shook his head and said, "It's a pity that my Path Principles [comprehension of the fundamental laws], Path Fruit, and Immortal Body [a body refined to an immortal level] have all been perfected to their absolute limits. My foundation is flawless and complete. For me, this item can only be considered a welcome embellishment." Join our community of readers at audi0-n0vel.c0m.

"However, it can indeed aid your cultivation. Let's see if it can help you forge the Great Encompassing Foundation."

"Mm." Verdant Consort nodded, then added with regret, "But there is only one portion of the Primordial One Water [the primordial essence of water, the source of all waters]. I'm afraid it's only enough for one person's use. It should be given to Exquisite."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell into a slight silence.

Among the several women, Exquisite Jiang possessed the highest innate aptitude, and her foundational reserves were also the most profound.

If she were to obtain the Primordial One Water [the primordial essence of water, the source of all aquatic phenomena], it might be sufficient for her to cultivate the Primordial One Limitless Path Principles [the foundational laws of boundless existence] and even forge that Primordial One Supreme Path Fruit [the ultimate fruit of one's cultivation path, representing supreme enlightenment]. Her future prospects could then be described as boundless.

In comparison, Verdant Consort's foundation is slightly less solid. If she were to obtain this Primordial One Water, she might have a sliver of a chance to cultivate into a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [an immortal who has attained a state of perfect, all-encompassing golden enlightenment], but it would be merely a faint, negligible possibility.

The path of immortality is long, and the road to becoming a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal is even more immeasurably distant. Simultaneously cultivating an Immortal Body [a physical form refined to an immortal state], a Path Fruit [the culmination of one's chosen cultivation path], and Path Principles [the fundamental truths governing a cultivation path] can indeed be called a Great Encompassing Foundation [a foundation of immense breadth and depth], yet it remains only a possibility, not a guarantee.

Immortals with such foundations are not uncommon in the Immortal Realm [the realm where immortals reside]. Yet, most either lack sufficient opportunity or the enduring drive, stopping at the Earth Immortal [an immortal bound to the earthly realm] or Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals].

Thinking of this, Verdant Consort chose not to contend for this opportunity [a chance encounter or favorable circumstance].

Exquisite Jiang saw this and seemed on the verge of speaking, yet words failed her. Everything settled into a profound silence.

"..."

Exquisite Jiang took the Primordial One Water and entered secluded cultivation. Eldrin Chen also did not linger long in the Central Ancestral Domain [the central, most sacred region of the ancestral lands].

He returned to Spirit Isle Lake [a lake imbued with spiritual energy, home to mystical isles]. There, he divided his time between forging Forbidden Artifact [artifacts of immense, often restricted power] for his companions and guiding Verdant Consort in her cultivation of the Path Principles Path Fruit [the fruit representing mastery over fundamental Path Principles]. Faithful to his promise, he also held grand lectures on the Dao for all under heaven once every three hundred years.

Thus, time flowed swiftly by. In the blink of an eye, six hundred years had passed.

Until this day, with the full assistance of Eldrin Chen, Verdant Consort finally achieved enlightenment on the Verdant Lotus Path Principles [the fundamental laws governing the Verdant Lotus cultivation path].

"Both the Immortal Body [a perfected physical vessel for immortality] and the Path Principles [the core laws of one's chosen cultivation path] are now complete!"

Observing the Verdant Lotus Path Principles manifested by Verdant Consort, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a look of profound satisfaction.

Since awakening from the Mortal Dust Dream Butterfly Art [a profound state of enlightenment] and founding the Path of the Verdant Lotus [the supreme scripture of the Verdant Lotus cultivation path], Verdant Consort had already possessed the potential to ascend to immortality.

Thereafter, she obtained the Acquired Celestial Immortal Root [a root of heaven-defying quality, born from supreme fortune] of the Verdant Lotus [a legendary spiritual plant symbolizing purity and rebirth], and with it forged the Verdant Lotus Immortal Body [an immortal physique as pure and resilient as the Verdant Lotus], making her innate talent and foundational depth even more formidable.

Now, under the guidance of Eldrin Chen, her mastery of the Verdant Lotus Path Principles was, in truth, an expected outcome.

After all, Eldrin Chen's Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a treasure grown and nurtured alongside a cultivator's very soul], the Primordial Verdant Lotus Throne [a throne formed from a primordial Verdant Lotus of celestial grade], was a Supreme Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest immortal rank] transformed from an immortal-grade Verdant Lotus.

Considering that Verdant Consort now cultivated both Path Principles and an Immortal Body, her foundation and inherent potential were no weaker than the legendary Imperial Sovereign Jiang of old. A sense of deep pride filled Eldrin Chen as he asked, "Your path to immortality now lies clear and unobstructed before you."

"What comes next? Will you condense a Path Fruit [the crystallized essence and achievement of one's cultivation path], or will you directly face the heavenly tribulation to ascend?" Read the full novel exclusively on www . audio-novel.com.