Chapter 1073 : A Treacherous Pact Forged

"Forty percent share!"

Crimson Dragon Scion's pupils chilled. It turned out he had long conspired with Purple Radiance Deity to use the share of the Immortal Source Mine [a mine producing the foundational energy for Immortals] as bait, luring Eldrin Chen to this very Immortal Source Mine in order to trap and kill him here.

For this purpose, Crimson Dragon Scion had even promised forty percent of the Immortal Source Mine's share to enlist Purple Radiance Deity in setting this trap with him.

But now, Eldrin Chen had not taken the bait, and they still had to give the Divine Spirit lineage [a race of powerful beings born from divine essence] forty percent of the share.

A cold glint flashed in Crimson Dragon Scion's eyes, but it vanished in an instant as he laughed, "My word is my bond, naturally it counts."

"Good."

Only then did Purple Radiance Deity reveal a smile, giving a slight nod. "Since that is the case, I will dispatch people to take over this Immortal Source Mine vein."

With those words, he turned and departed.

Watching Purple Radiance Deity's retreating figure, the Crimson Dragon First Prince could not help but voice his lingering resentment. "Father, must we truly give the Divine Spirit Lineage forty percent?"

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Crimson Dragon Scion gave a slight nod, yet his tone carried a chilling edge. "However long that may be, is for this sovereign to decide."

"Endure it a while longer. Once your father breaks through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [a realm just below the Earth Immortal stage], not only will the share of the Immortal Source Mine [a mine producing Immortal Source, a potent energy for high-level cultivation] be ours, but they will also be forced to disgorge the Immortal Island [a blessed land suffused with immortal energy] they have seized."

"This Crimson Dragon Sea is the territory my father left behind. Whether it is the Human Race or the Divine Clan, they must all be driven out."

Upon Verdant Chariot Mountain, Eldrin Chen sat cross-legged atop the Immortal Spring [a spring whose waters are infused with immortal energy], entering secluded cultivation to break through to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm.

For this attempt to ascend to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm, Eldrin Chen harbored considerable confidence within his heart.

He swallowed the Ascension to Immortality Creation Pill [a supreme elixir that aids in ascending to higher immortal realms]. Instantly, a surge of medicinal potency flooded his body, coursing through his meridians and converging upon his dantian [the core energy center within a cultivator's body].

"This potency…"

Sensing the immense force of the elixir, Eldrin Chen could not help but furrow his brow slightly.

The Ascension to Immortality Creation Pill could aid an Immortal [a being who has achieved immortality] in breaking through to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm not only because of the crucial trace of Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality] profundity it contained, but also due to the vast and formidable medicinal energy it possessed.

By leveraging that trace of Laws of the Dao profundity within the Pill, an Immortal could touch upon the elusive bottleneck that lay hidden within the fabric of fate itself.

Then, by harnessing the vast medicinal potency, this bottleneck was shattered anew, allowing myself's Immortal Embryo to undergo a more profound and mystical sublimation and transformation, giving birth to a wisp of the arcane Creation Qi [the primordial energy of genesis and fate].

However, Eldrin Chen's foundation was far too formidable; the density of his Immortal Essence was not inferior to that of the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm. Although the Ascension to Immortality Creation Pill contained considerable medicinal power, its aid to Eldrin Chen was not as significant.

"The medicinal potency is insufficient."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly and immediately began to inhale and exhale the Immortal Spirit Qi [the spiritual energy of the immortal realm].

In a Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time], the Immortal Spirit Qi from the surroundings surged wildly into Eldrin Chen's body. The immortal spiritual water within the Immortal Spring began to visibly thin at a rapid pace.

This Verdant Chariot Mountain was originally a low-grade Immortal Vein [a geographical formation that channels and concentrates immortal spiritual energy]. Furthermore, Eldrin Chen had planted the Creation Azure Jade Lotus, the Spirit Peach Tree, and the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree to stubbornly contend for the Acquired Spiritual Root [a spiritual root formed through cultivation and external nourishment], pushing its grade to the very limit of a low-grade Immortal Vein.

Yet, even so, during Eldrin Chen's breakthrough, the Immortal Spirit Qi still proved somewhat inadequate.

With no other choice, Eldrin Chen retrieved the Immortal Source [a purified crystal containing concentrated immortal spiritual energy] he had carefully stored away and began to continuously draw from it.

This Immortal Source is also called Immortal Crystal, or referred to as Immortal Spirit Stone. It contains pure Immortal Spirit Qi. Eldrin Chen consumed seventy or eighty pieces of Immortal Source in succession before he finally felt the Immortal Spirit Qi within his body was sufficient.

Thus, Eldrin Chen marshaled all the Immortal Source within his body and began to assail the bottleneck of the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm.

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, Eldrin Chen felt a profound tremor within. An immense and boundless surge of Immortal Essence [the quintessential energy of an immortal] crashed through him like a tidal wave, instantly shattering the barrier to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm.

In the span of a single breath, Eldrin Chen sensed his reservoir of Immortal Essence [the quintessential energy of an immortal] swell significantly.

Furthermore, within the sea of his consciousness, his radiant and sacred Immortal Embryo [the nascent form of an immortal's spirit] drew in vast quantities of Immortal Essence Power [the concentrated power of immortal essence], ultimately refining it into a thread of even more purified Immortal Essence [the quintessential energy of an immortal].

Immortal Essence [the quintessential energy of an immortal] is profoundly mystical by nature. It not only grants ageless immortality but also nourishes the physical body and Divine Soul [the highest form of a cultivator's spirit], guiding both toward a state of sublime transformation.

A cultivator's Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual core] evolves into an Immortal Embryo [the nascent form of an immortal's spirit] precisely due to the wondrous properties of this Immortal Essence Power [the concentrated power of immortal essence]. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio_novel.com.

Now, having broken through to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm, the purity of Eldrin Chen's strand of Immortal Essence [the quintessential energy of an immortal] far surpassed what it had been during the early Ascendant Immortal stage.

Such remarkable Immortal Essence [the quintessential energy of an immortal] could now nourish not only the Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual core] but also further temper the Immortal Embryo [the nascent form of an immortal's spirit] and the Immortal Physique [the perfected immortal body], causing them to grow increasingly powerful.

Cultivators who primarily focus on their Dao Fruit [the crystallization of one's cultivated path] and comprehension of the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles of existence] can also rely on Immortal Essence [the quintessential energy of an immortal] to retroactively nourish their physical form. This process ultimately reshapes it into an Immortal Physique [the perfected immortal body], achieving the flawless state of a true Immortal Physique.

After his breakthrough to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm, Eldrin Chen used this supremely refined Immortal Essence Power [the concentrated power of immortal essence] to gently temper his body. This allowed his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique of primordial resilience] to grow steadily stronger, paving the way for him to one day fully cultivate a perfected Immortal Physique [the perfected immortal body].

"Such pure Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal], yet to fully refine and convert it will require some time."

Sensing this wisp of Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal] energy, Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself.

With this breakthrough into the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Ascendant Immortal cultivation realm], his reservoir of Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal] had grown considerably, likely becoming even more profound and vast than that of an Eighth Level of Immortal Ascension Realm [the eighth stage of the Immortal Ascension cultivation realm] cultivator.

Yet, having just broken through, he would need a period of time to fully refine and convert all of his Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal].

"If the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords were to advance to High Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest grade of immortal-level magical artifact], relying on the Lifebound Immortal Sword [an immortal's personal sword, bound to their soul] to temper my Mana [the refined spiritual power used by cultivators], it would likely take only a single Millennium [a period of one thousand years] to complete this step."

Eldrin Chen thought to himself, resolving to advance his Lifebound Immortal Treasure [an immortal's personal artifact, bound to their soul] as soon as possible.

For the moment, however, this matter would have to wait.

With these thoughts in mind, Eldrin Chen emerged from his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for deep meditation and cultivation].

Verdant Consort and Lyra Jiang had been waiting for some time. Seeing him, their faces lit up with joy. "You succeeded, as expected," they said.

"It was always within expectation. No need for excessive celebration."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile before speaking. "In the coming days, I shall have inquiries made to see if we can procure some Pure Yang Fruit and Profound Yin Flower."

"If we succeed in refining the Yin-Yang Supreme Ultimate Pill [a supreme elixir that perfectly harmonizes the opposing forces of Yin and Yang], both of you could break through to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm within ten thousand years."

"There is no need for haste."

Lyra Jiang smiled gently and asked, "Now that we have made our breakthrough, when shall we refine the Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath?"

"No day is as auspicious as the present."

Without further hesitation, Eldrin Chen immediately led Lyra Jiang into the Seclusion Chamber.

This joint refinement of the fetal-nourishing Immortal Treasures known as the Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath [an immortal artifact designed to nurture and protect an unborn child] was undertaken by both Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang, but Eldrin Chen ensured Lyra Jiang did not expend excessive effort.

This was not due to any lack of skill in Alchemy on Lyra Jiang's part. Rather, as she was with child, Eldrin Chen was unwilling for her to deplete her Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal]. Thus, her role remained largely supportive.

With utmost care, Eldrin Chen placed the eight types of Source Fruits [fruits containing the primordial essence of creation] into the Alchemy Furnace, his expression turning exceptionally solemn.

These Eight Trigrams Source Fruit were exceedingly precious. While one could not claim they were the sole, unique treasure of the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, they were undoubtedly immortal fruits seldom seen in the world.

The Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree bears fruit only once per cultivation realm. To yield another Eight Trigrams Source Fruit, one must wait for the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree to advance to the Earth Immortal Realm.

"Hmm..."

With utmost care, Eldrin Chen channeled the Celestial Fire [a divine flame of supreme purity], gently refining the eight Source Fruits [spiritual fruits containing the essence of fundamental cosmic laws] imbued with the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality]. They dissolved, transforming into eight distinct founts of primordial essence.

These were the eight sources of the Laws of the Dao: Heaven [the Celestial principle], Earth [the Terrestrial principle], Water [the Water principle], Thunder [the Thunder principle], Mountain [the Mountain principle], Separated Flame [the principle of Separated Flame], Marsh [the Marsh principle], and Wind [the Wind principle]. Support the author by reading on audio–novel.com.