Chapter 1069 : The Ruthless Path of Great Dao

"These two Great Dao are far too potent, pointing directly toward the Dao Ancestor and Immortal Sage Realm. They are among the Great Dao where the struggle for authority is most brutal and fierce. Over countless eons, numerous Great Luo Immortal Lord have perished because of them."

As he spoke to this point, a faint glimmer flashed in the eyes of Zenyu the Prison-Keeper.

He hailed from a prominent immortal sect of the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea, and naturally had received guidance from a master. His choice of the Prison-Keeping Dao was also a deliberate move to avoid such a brutal path of contention.

Eldrin Chen listened quietly, a subtle tremor passing through his gaze.

His Primordial Chaos Limitless Law was composed of five supreme Laws of the Dao: 'Pure Yang', 'Profound Darkness', 'Myriad Things Earth', 'Chaos Gold', and 'Life'.

One day, should he seek to break through to the Dao Ancestor and Immortal Sage Realm, he would inevitably have to contend for the authority over these five Great Dao.

This was an unbearably harsh truth, causing Eldrin Chen's heart to sink with a profound weight.

Even if Eldrin Chen chose not to act, once he ascended to the Great Luo Realm, trouble would likely seek him out regardless.

This was the nature of the struggle for Great Dao authority. If he had no desire to advance further, it would be one matter. But as long as he continued upon the path of cultivation, such tribulations would inevitably find him.

"The path of the Great Dao... is perhaps even more merciless than I had imagined." Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel*com.

Eldrin Chen let out a sigh, and after a long while, shook his head once more. "Enough. I am merely at the Ascension to Immortality Realm [the final stage of mortal cultivation before achieving true immortality] now. What use is there in pondering such distant matters?"

The final scroll, the 'Yin-Yang Supreme Void Scripture' [a supreme scripture of the Yin-Yang path], was naturally the legacy cultivation art of the Yin-Yang Ancient Ancestor.

This art cultivated the Yin-Yang Law [the principle governing the duality of Yin and Yang], yet it was not based on the two Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental principles of existence] of Supreme Yin [the ultimate principle of darkness, passivity, and cold] and Supreme Yang [the ultimate principle of light, activity, and heat]. Instead, it focused on the two Laws of the Dao [profound principles derived from the Great Dao] of Profound Yin [the deep, mysterious aspect of Yin] and Profound Sun [the deep, mysterious aspect of Yang].

Therefore, the Yin-Yang Ancient Ancestor cultivated the Lesser Yin-Yang Law [a powerful, though not ultimate, manifestation of the Yin-Yang principle], not the Yin-Yang Limitless Law [the boundless, ultimate Yin-Yang principle]. Even so, it was considered an exceptionally formidable path.

The cultivation methods recorded within this scripture were even more astonishing than those in the previous two volumes of Immortal Scripture [a supreme-level cultivation manual].

It contained two Divine Ability [supernatural powers derived from profound cultivation]: the 'Yin-Yang Life-Death Curse' [a curse manipulating the boundary between life and death] and the 'Yin-Yang Aurora Escape' [an escape technique transforming the user into twin auroras]. Eldrin Chen had naturally witnessed the former.

The latter was an Immortal Rank Supreme Grade [the highest grade within the immortal realm] Swiftflight Light [a technique for incredibly rapid movement] Divine Ability, capable of allowing a cultivator to transform into two beams of polar light and vanish in an instant. It was a Supreme Divine Abilities [a pinnacle-level supernatural power] for preserving one's life or pursuing a foe.

Had the Yin-Yang Ancient Ancestor employed this Divine Ability back then, it is doubtful whether Eldrin Chen and Zenyu the Prison-Keeper could have slain him.

Fortunately, at that time, the Yin-Yang Ancient Ancestor's Mana [the spiritual energy used to power techniques and divine abilities] was utterly depleted. In his haste, he could not even muster the power to activate the Yin-Yang Aurora Escape, leading to his immediate demise at their hands.

Beyond the two Divine Ability, this scripture also recorded the refinement methods for two types of Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [pinnacle-grade immortal artifacts]. These were, naturally, the Yin-Yang Aurora Sword [a sword embodying the power of the Yin-Yang auroras] and the Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl [a pearl containing the dual polarities of Yin and Yang].

The Yin-Yang Aurora Sword and the Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl were now in the hands of the two of them, leaving the refining methods for these two types of Lifebound Supreme Treasure with only the function of serving as references for enlightenment.

Even so, Eldrin Chen still cherished these volumes of cultivation arts immensely.

He could not help but caress the three scrolls and then spoke, "These volumes of cultivation arts are truly remarkable treasures."

Seeing this, Zenyu the Prison-Keeper shook his head and said, "These cultivation arts are indeed extraordinary, but for me, they are merely icing on the cake."

"If you desire them, I shall not contest for them."

"How could I accept this so easily?"

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback, his hand holding the three scrolls hesitating involuntarily.

The value of these three cultivation arts was utterly staggering. The Soul and Spirit Path of the Supreme Yin Soul Refining Art and the body-tempering method of the Pure Yang Body Tempering Art would provide immense reference value for Eldrin Chen's future cultivation of his Divine Soul [the highest spiritual essence of a cultivator] and physical body.

The Yin-Yang Supreme Void Scripture, which fused several Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality and cultivation] into its cultivation method, could even assist Eldrin Chen in continuously perfecting his own Primordial Chaos Limitless Immortal Scripture. One could say its worth was truly beyond measure.

Once he obtained these three cultivation arts, Eldrin Chen was even confident that within a few Millennium [a period of one thousand years], he could advance his own cultivation scripture to the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality.

"Hahaha!"

Seeing the expression on Eldrin Chen's face, Zenyu the Prison-Keeper chuckled and said, "In this battle, it was you who slew the Yin-Yang Ancient Ancestor, so it is only fitting you take a larger share."

Upon seeing this, Eldrin Chen said nothing more.

He picked up the remaining four scrolls of Supreme Grade Immortal Scripture and said with a smile, "Let us examine the remaining three."

Unlike the first, the remaining four scrolls of Immortal Scripture were not cultivation techniques for personal advancement.

One scroll contained an Alchemy Inheritance, one an Artifact Refining Inheritance, one a Talisman Inheritance, and the final scroll held a special esoteric method. Published by https://audio-novel.com. All rights reserved.

The Alchemy Inheritance was quite extraordinary, recording the refinement methods for two types of supreme-grade Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill.

The Artifact Refining Inheritance encompassed the crafting methods for forty-three types of immortal artifacts [powerful enchanted weapons and tools], while the Talisman inheritance documented thirty-seven methods for crafting Immortal Rank Talisman [enchanted paper slips that store and release pre-set magical effects].

After glancing through them, Zenyu the Prison-Keeper shook his head. "These legacies are all decent, but aside from the Empty Enlightenment Pill within this alchemy scripture, the rest largely duplicate what is already archived within my Sect."

Eldrin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. Within the three scrolls of Immortal Scripture were recorded hundreds of Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill, immortal artifacts, and even Talisman. He had not expected the other's Sect to possess nearly all of them.

At this thought, Eldrin Chen could not help but take a deep breath and said, "Your Sect possesses such a Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and well-established base of power and resources]. Could it be one of the Grotto-Heaven [a blessed realm or paradise for cultivation] from the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea?"

Zenyu the Prison-Keeper gave a faint smile and replied noncommittally, "Given the life-and-death bond we share, I see no harm in telling you."

"Within the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea, there exist the Seven Great Grotto-Heavens. My Sect hails from the Purgatory Grotto-Heaven, ranked second among those Seven Great Grotto-Heavens."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's heart shook with sudden understanding. Now he realized why Yin-Yang Ancient Ancestor had worn such an expression of utter astonishment upon seeing the Seven Ghosts Purgatory Furnace.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen could only offer a bitter smile. "Then, this alchemy scripture shall be entrusted to you."

"Agreed."

Zenyu the Prison-Keeper gave a nod, then turned his gaze towards the final ancient scroll.

A flicker of surprise passed through his eyes as he remarked with interest, "This secret art... it seems rather intriguing."

Eldrin Chen also scanned the ancient scripture, and his heart immediately trembled slightly.

This final Immortal Scripture recorded an exceedingly profound and mysterious Immortal Scripture [a supreme cultivation manual]. Its name was the 'Heaven-Seizing Earth-Nurturing Art'.

This Heaven-Seizing Earth-Nurturing Art is an utterly astonishing secret art. Its miraculous nature lies in its ability to artificially cultivate Immortal Soil [a legendary soil of supreme fertility and spiritual potency].

According to the methods recorded within this secret art, a cultivator need only procure a single clump of Immortal Soil, scatter it upon a Spirit Farmland [a field nourished by spiritual energy for growing spiritual plants],

and then arrange a Formation [a magical array or diagram that channels and manipulates energies] within that Spirit Farmland. By seeking out rare Spiritual Object [objects imbued with or containing concentrated spiritual energy] rich in spiritual essence and gradually refining them into the Immortal Soil, one can transform all the Spirit Soil [soil enhanced with spiritual energy] within the Spirit Farmland into Immortal Soil.

It is said that with enough refined Spiritual Object, theoretically, a mere handful of Immortal Soil could be expanded into a thousand *mu* of Immortal Fields [fields of Immortal Soil].

However, the requirements for this method are exceedingly stringent. One must possess at least the cultivation of the Ascension to Immortality Realm [the realm just below true Immortality] to barely assist in its growth through refinement.

Furthermore, it requires an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] who cultivates Laws of the Dao [profound principles governing reality, such as the laws of Earth, Wood, or Water], to ceaselessly refine it day and night using the secret art.

"Though the method is demanding, its ability to nurture Immortal Soil is such that even if presented to an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a paradise realm of an Earth Immortal], it would be worthy of being a treasured heirloom of their lineage,"

Zenyu the Prison-Keeper shook his head, speaking with profound gravity. "This art would likely be considered a rather precious technique even for our Purgatory Grotto-Heaven [a grotto-heaven, a pocket dimension paradise, associated with purgatory or trials]."

Yet, Eldrin Chen was reluctant to abandon it. After a moment of contemplation, he suggested, "How about this: after we leave, I will purchase some Taiyi Golden Foil Paper [a special, durable paper used for recording profound secrets] and make a copy of it. What do you think?"

"That would be acceptable."

Zenyu the Prison-Keeper gave a nod. While the Taiyi Golden Foil Paper was exceedingly precious, using it to exchange for this cultivation method was a worthwhile trade.

With matters settled thus, the two of them finished distributing the hundred volumes of Immortal Scripture.

Their gazes then turned to the remaining treasures, and smiles of genuine delight spread across their faces.

Compared to the Immortal Scripture, which would require considerable time to slowly digest and comprehend, these tangible treasures were the true supreme artifacts capable of bolstering their strength in the immediate future. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio~novel.com.