Chapter 1009 : Ascension Through Chaos and Light

The Ascension Guiding Immortal Light [a radiant path that guides cultivators to ascend to the higher realms] contains the Rule Power [the fundamental laws that govern reality] of the Immortal Domain [the realm of true immortals]. It is a certain manifestation of the Great Path [the ultimate Dao of cultivation] within the Mortal Dust [the mortal world].

For a mortal to attempt to reach the Immortal Domain by riding the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light is akin to sneaking into that sacred realm. Naturally, such an act would incur immense karmic backlash.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen possessed astonishing cultivation. His Immortal Embryo [the nascent form of an immortal body] surged with power, channeling the Primordial One Limitless Immortal Essence [the purest and most boundless form of immortal energy] to shield his companions as they soared upward along the path of immortal light.

An immeasurable span of time seemed to pass. Eldrin Chen traversed endless stretches of starry Universe void, finally ascending into a dimension of even more staggering profundity—the Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state before creation].

"This is…"

In that fleeting moment, Eldrin Chen opened his eyes. He found himself adrift in a Chaos Void [a boundless expanse within the primordial chaos], surrounded on all sides by a seething, starry sea.

Within his field of vision, an incomparably vast and majestic Immortal Domain floated amidst the Chaos, radiating an ineffable, sacred aura of Vast Righteousness [immense and awe-inspiring virtue].

This Immortal Domain was boundless, its edges impossible to discern. The Purple Seal Realm [his former world] paled in comparison, like a firefly before the sun, likely not even equaling a minuscule corner of this divine realm.

"The Immortal Domain!"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a profound intuition stirring within his heart. He followed the guiding path of the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light, moving steadily toward that magnificent Immortal Domain. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio–novel.com.

Just before he was about to vanish into the Immortal Domain, he turned back for one last look at the Boundless Chaos.

There, amidst the ethereal mists of Chaos, he could vaguely discern one ancient Immortal Domain after another, rising and falling like islands in a vast sea. His gaze stretched out, yet he could not see an end to them.

"Within the Endless Chaos, the Three Thousand Immortal Domains drift and turn."

"The legends say the Immortal Realm is formed from the Three Thousand Immortal Domains. So this is what they meant."

"…"

As this thought flashed through his mind, the group was drawn forward by the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light and plunged into the Immortal Domain.

In an instant, the world spun. Eldrin Chen found himself and the others submerged in a deep pool. An intangible will, the consciousness of the world itself, swept over them, then withdrew just as swiftly.

A moment later, Eldrin Chen regained his senses. Shielding his companions with his Immortal Essence, he surged upwards in a powerful leap, landing upon a platform crafted from white jade.

At that very moment, a gentle, cultured voice reached them. "The Dragon-Leaping Pool and the Ascendant Immortal Platform. Congratulations, Fellow Daoists, on achieving the Dao and ascending to immortality."

"Hmm?"

Raising their gazes, the group beheld a man clad in verdant robes standing before them, a faint smile gracing his lips as he observed them.

"An Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation], and his cultivation is likely at least at the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the first major immortal realm]."

In the span of a single breath, Eldrin Chen had already gauged the other's strength, and a measure of calm settled within his heart.

He rose to his feet, offering a slight, respectful bow with clasped hands. "This humble one's Daoist title is Returning Abyss [a title meaning 'Returning to the Profound Abyss']. These are my Dao companions. We greet you, Fellow Daoist."

The verdant-robed Immortal nodded, his gaze sweeping over the group. A trace of his initial casual demeanor faded, replaced by a more measured respect.

With newfound courtesy, he smiled and introduced himself. "I am Verdant Sparse Ye, a seventh-rank immortal official of the Vast Azure Immortal Court [the celestial administration governing this region of the heavens]. I also serve as the Ascension Guide Immortal Envoy [an official tasked with guiding newly ascended immortals] stationed at this Ascendant Immortal Platform [a platform where newly ascended immortals first arrive]."

"The Vast Azure Immortal Court..."

The name gave the group a moment's pause.

Having just ascended, Eldrin Chen possessed only the most limited knowledge of the Immortal Realm [the vast and layered realms inhabited by immortals]. Naturally, he had never heard of this Vast Azure Immortal Court.

Noting their reaction, Verdant Sparse Ye continued with a genial smile. "The Vast Azure Immortal Court is the local branch of the overarching Immortal Court [the supreme celestial bureaucracy] within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [this specific region of the immortal realms]."

"Within the Endless Chaos [the primordial, formless void between realms], the distances between the various Immortal Domain [realms governed by immortal laws] are immeasurably vast. Even an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] of the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the foundational realm of true immortality] might spend tens of thousands of years and still fail to reach another Immortal Domain."

"Therefore, while the Immortal Court [the celestial bureaucracy governing immortals] in the Vast Azure Immortal Domain is nominally a branch, it possesses significant autonomy. Most of the Divine Lord [a title for powerful immortal officials] and celestial officials within it are native Immortal of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain."

At this point, Verdant Sparse Ye smiled and said, "I serve as a Welcoming Envoy [an official who greets and guides newly ascended immortals] for the Vast Azure Immortal Court, and I am also the seventh Elder of the Lingering Sun Immortal Sect."

"I see," Eldrin Chen replied.

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with Exquisite Jiang.

Yet, upon reflection, it made sense. The Vast Azure Immortal Domain was the closest to the Purple Seal Realm, so their ascension landing here was within expectations.

Pushing these thoughts aside for the moment, Eldrin Chen focused on the present.

The immediate priority was to ascertain his own standing and to understand the power structure and major players within this Immortal Domain.

He promptly rose to his feet, offering a respectful clasped-fist salute with a warm smile. "With your cultivation level, Fellow Daoist, you hold only the position of the seventh Elder. This Lingering Sun Immortal Sect must be a truly magnificent and powerful institution."

This Verdant Sparse Ye possesses cultivation at the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the third major stage of immortality], making him a supreme Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality] within the Sky-Touching Realm [the foundational realm of immortal cultivation]. That such power only grants him the position of the seventh Elder within the Lingering Sun Immortal Sect suggests the sect's strength is likely formidable indeed.

Noticing his expression, Verdant Sparse Ye gave a slight nod and said, "Fellow Daoist, once you venture out, a simple inquiry will reveal the truth. I shall not conceal it from you."

"This place is called the Lingering Sun Sea Region, and our Lingering Sun lineage is the dominant power here."

With the arrival of Verdant Sparse Ye, Eldrin Chen gradually came to understand the structure of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain.

This sea region, known as the Lingering Sun Sea Region, is located in the southwestern corner of the 'Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea'. It is a vast expanse composed of thousands upon thousands of Spirit Island [islands rich in spiritual energy] and immortal isles.

Within this sea, there are thirty-four Immortal Path [cultivation sects and clans dedicated to the path of immortality] sects and clans, each with at least one Ascendant Immortal Realm Immortal presiding over them.

Mortal sects are scattered like stars across a chessboard, their numbers virtually beyond counting.

The Lingering Sun Immortal Sect, occupying the Lingering Sun Blessed Land [a land of exceptional spiritual fortune], stands as the most powerful force in this sea region.

This lineage boasts over seventy Immortal Elder, and its Patriarch has reached the profound Earth Immortal Realm [the fourth major stage of immortality, granting dominion over a territory]. Consequently, all thirty-some Immortal Path families and sects are required to pay tribute to them.

After listening, Eldrin Chen inquired with curiosity, "May I ask, Fellow Daoist, what is the significance of this Blessed Land?"

"A Blessed Land [a realm of profound spiritual abundance and natural wonders]?"

Verdant Sparse Ye's eyes flickered slightly, and he said with a smile, "Although every Immortal Domain [a domain governed by immortal laws] possesses Immortal Spirit Essence [the purest form of spiritual energy for immortal cultivation], the grades of immortal Path-Field [a cultivator's personal domain of influence] also vary greatly."

"From what I know, there are distinctions such as Immortal Vein [a vein of earth that produces immortal-grade spiritual energy], Blessed Land [a realm of profound spiritual abundance and natural wonders], and Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained paradise realm of supreme mystery]."

"An Immortal Vein [a vein of earth that produces immortal-grade spiritual energy] can nurture Immortal Spirit Essence [the purest form of spiritual energy for immortal cultivation], offering significant aid to an Immortal's [a being who has ascended to immortality] cultivation. However, for an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm], it is far too thin and insufficient for their cultivation needs."

"Only a Blessed Land [a realm of profound spiritual abundance and natural wonders] can truly be called a marvel of Creation [the fundamental act of cosmic genesis]. Not only does it possess dense Immortal Spirit Essence [the purest form of spiritual energy for immortal cultivation], but it also contains profoundly deep Path Principles Power [the fundamental laws and powers of the Great Dao], capable of giving birth to all manner of precious immortal-grade Exotic Treasure [rare and wondrous treasures]."

As Verdant Sparse Ye spoke eloquently, a note of pride entered his voice. "The Lingering Sun Blessed Land [the Blessed Land of the Lingering Sun] was formed from the Path-Transformation of a Primordial Era [the primordial epoch of creation] Innate Divine Spirit [a divine spirit born from the cosmos itself]. It retains a wisp of the Innate Divine Spirit's [a divine spirit born from the cosmos itself] Innate [primordial, born-of-nature] Dao-essence and Path Principles [the fundamental laws of the Great Dao]."

"Cultivating within it not only allows one to comprehend profound Immortal Path Divine Ability [divine abilities of the immortal path], but also increases one's chance of a breakthrough to the Earth Immortal [the Earth Immortal realm, a major stage of immortal cultivation] by a sliver."

Eldrin Chen listened quietly, a look of yearning appearing on his face.

His curiosity piqued, he couldn't help but ask, "I wonder, what profound mysteries lie within the Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained paradise realm of supreme mystery], which ranks above the Blessed Land [a realm of profound spiritual abundance and natural wonders]?"

"A Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained paradise realm of supreme mystery]?"

Verdant Sparse Ye [Ye Qing Shu] heard this, his eyes flickered slightly. After a moment, he could not help but shake his head.

With a look of yearning and aspiration, he said, "Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained, superior-grade spiritual realm] are exceedingly rare. Even within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, they can be counted on one's fingers."

"The entire Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea possesses only a single Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained, superior-grade spiritual realm]. Legend has it that this realm is named the Western Essence Grotto-Heaven [the Grotto-Heaven of Western Essence]. For millions of years, it has been held by the Rong Clan, the overlords of the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea."

Eldrin Chen listened quietly, gradually understanding the hierarchical divisions of the various Immortal Vein [a vein of earth that produces Immortal-grade spiritual energy].

Only an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] can command an Immortal Vein [a vein of earth that produces Immortal-grade spiritual energy]. Only an Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is rooted in the earth] has the potential to possess a Blessed Land [a land blessed with abundant spiritual energy]. And only a Celestial Immortal [an immortal whose power ascends to the heavens] is qualified to occupy a Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained, superior-grade spiritual realm].

Those Blessed Land and Grotto-Heaven [self-contained, superior-grade spiritual realms] are coveted even by Earth Immortal and Immortal. Without sufficient strength, one simply has no right to lay a finger on them. Find thousands of chapters at audio~novel.com.