Chapter 1074 : The Eightfold Primordial Forge

This is the most Primordial Source [the original, foundational essence from which all things are derived] Law Power [the power to command and manifest the fundamental principles of reality] within heaven and earth, containing eight types of supremely pure and overwhelmingly domineering forces, each potent enough to make even immortals and deities blanch.

Any single one of these eight sources of Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles that govern the universe and the path of cultivation], if refined by a cultivator at the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul [the pinnacle stage of the Nascent Soul realm], would assuredly forge a Demi-Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality but not yet attained full immortality] who has comprehended a Laws of the Dao.

If their innate talent were sufficient, they might even seize this opportunity to fully master a Laws of the Dao, thereby Ascending to Immortality [transcending mortality to achieve eternal life as an immortal] and attaining the Dao's longevity, becoming deathless.

Yet, precisely because these eight types of Primordial Source are so astonishing and powerful, the difficulty of fusing them becomes exponentially greater.

Eldrin Chen's expression was one of utmost gravity. To merge eight clusters of Laws of the Dao Primordial Source into a single entity required not only supremely advanced Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual essences, elixirs, and treasures] but also immensely potent Divine Soul [the spiritual core and consciousness of a high-level cultivator] power.

Otherwise, if control were lost and the eight sources of Laws of the Dao erupted completely, even an Immortal Rank [a rank denoting equipment or materials suitable for use by true immortals] Alchemy Furnace [a specialized cauldron used for refining pills and treasures] would risk being shattered.

It was only after Eldrin Chen had broken through to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Ascendant Immortal realm], with his Immortal Essence [the refined energy core of an immortal] and Divine Soul power having grown substantially, that he possessed a measure of confidence to refine this Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath.

"My Lady."

Before commencing the fusion of the Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath, Eldrin Chen glanced back at Lyra Jiang, his face solemn as he spoke: "The fusion of the Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath carries the risk of a furnace explosion."

"You should leave and take shelter first. Return after I have succeeded in the refinement." Discover more cultivation stories at audio-novel*com.

Lyra Jiang's brow furrowed slightly. With her cultivation level, she naturally had no fear of a cauldron explosion's danger. Yet, being with child, if by any chance the fetus were harmed, she would likely be filled with endless regret.

However, the difficulty of refining this Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath was likely no less than that of the most supreme-grade Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill.

Lyra Jiang's talent was rare across the ages, with exceptionally high attainments in both alchemy, Formation Tool crafting, and talisman inscription. To miss such a rare opportunity for observation would surely be a source of profound regret for her.

She glanced at the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron and, after a moment of contemplation, said, "This cauldron is undoubtedly a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure. The likelihood of an explosion should be minimal. With careful handling, it should be safe."

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen nodded. After all, the Dragon's Might Black Gold Cauldron was forged from supreme-grade immortal metal. If it were so easily prone to exploding, it wouldn't have been so coveted by Crimson Dragon Scion.

After much deliberation, Eldrin Chen handed the Earth-Fortress Sovereign Bell to Lyra Jiang, saying, "With this treasure's protection, there should be no cause for concern."

Watching Lyra Jiang accept the Earth-Fortress Sovereign Bell, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief settle in his heart. He immediately calmed his mind and began the process of combining and refining the Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath.

He gathered all the Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by practitioners] within his body, beginning to converge the eight types of Laws of the Dao Primordial Source [the fundamental, chaotic energies from which all things originate].

The Laws of the Dao Primordial Source were incredibly domineering, each possessing a powerful exclusivity, yet they were not all mutually repellant towards one another.

Eldrin Chen proceeded from the simple to the complex. He merged the laws of Heaven and Earth, fused the powers of Water and Fire, gathered the might of Wind and Thunder, and condensed the essence of Mountain and Marsh. Before long, he had successfully fused four of the Laws of the Dao together.

After gathering the four types of Law Power, Eldrin Chen discovered that upon fusion, the four clusters of Laws of the Dao sources became increasingly formidable in their might.

The source of Qian and Kun [Heaven and Earth] was as vast and boundless as the cosmos; the source of Water and Fire intertwined like the Supreme Ultimate [Taiji]; the power of Wind and Thunder was swift and tyrannical; while the method of Mountain and Marsh was even more profound and enduring.

This caused Eldrin Chen's gaze to flicker, revealing a trace of deep contemplation.

Seeing this, Lyra Jiang also spoke thoughtfully, "All three thousand Great Dao can lead to Ascending to Immortality. Focusing on a single path may allow for rapid advancement, but cultivating multiple Laws of the Dao simultaneously might unleash even more formidable power."

"Indeed."

Eldrin Chen nodded. Many years had passed since his ascension, and he had come to know quite a few Immortal.

Yet, most of the Immortal he knew specialized in a single Laws of the Dao, walking the path of utmost purity.

This approach allowed for swift progress in cultivation and spared them the torment of conflicting Laws of the Dao, but their power could not match that of cultivators who mastered multiple Laws of the Dao.

Moreover, comprehending multiple Laws of the Dao would lead to even greater mutual repulsion. It would be more prudent to conserve that mental effort for cultivating an Immortal Physique or a Dao Fruit.

Once achieved, one would possess the bearing of a Heaven Immortal, and the path ahead would surely be even more expansive.

Until this very day, Eldrin Chen had thought the same. Before a cultivator reaches the Ascending to Immortality realm, their lifespan is finite. Not everyone possesses the talent of Eldrin Chen.

Rather than expending precious time cultivating multiple Laws of the Dao simultaneously, it seemed wiser to reserve that time for cultivating an Immortal Physique [a body refined to an immortal state] and pursuing a Dao Fruit [the ultimate fruit of one's cultivation path]. Success in either would lead to a far broader and brighter future.

However, the current Eldrin Chen, while refining the Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath [a primordial spiritual essence aligned with the eight trigrams], caught a faint glimpse of the profound mysteries that arise from the fusion of different Laws of the Dao. This caused him to hesitate, questioning his previous convictions.

"Cultivating the laws of Heaven and Earth [Qian and Kun] together, where they generate and complement each other... the power unleashed would far surpass the imagination of ordinary cultivators."

"And jointly comprehending the ways of Wind and Thunder would be even more domineering and swift, fierce enough, perhaps, to allow one to challenge opponents a full realm above."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, sensing vaguely that if one could comprehend two Laws of the Dao that mutually enhanced one another, it might be possible for a minor accomplishment in those laws to overcome a major accomplishment, even allowing one to slay an Immortal of a higher realm. Official source: (audio-novel.com). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Within the Ascension Immortal Realm, whether it concerns Divine Ability [supernatural powers], Immortal Physique, or Laws of the Dao, there exists the distinction between minor accomplishment and major accomplishment.

Take the Immortal Physique, for instance. Achieving a minor accomplishment is not overly difficult. An Immortal who has undergone Fleshly Body Ascension [a method of ascending through physical refinement] needs only a period of consolidation to possess a minor accomplishment Immortal Physique.

Yet, a major accomplishment Immortal Physique is ten thousand times more arduous. Only an Immortal who practices Fleshly Body Ascension, and has cultivated all the way to the Sky-Touching Realm [the realm where one touches the heavens], can forge such a physique.

The Late Stage Ascendant Immortal Realm is known as the Sky-Touching Realm. But what does it truly mean to touch the heavens?

As the name implies, the Sky-Touching Realm is akin to a towering tree that has reached the absolute zenith of its potential growth.

For an Immortal of the Fleshly Body Ascension path, one must cultivate their Immortal Physique [the perfected physical form of an immortal] to its Great Perfection stage before being qualified to reach the Sky-Touching Realm.

A Law Immortal must achieve Great Perfection in comprehending the primary Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles of reality that govern cultivation] they cultivate to be worthy of the title 'towering'.

As for a Dao Fruit Immortal, they must cultivate a Great Perfection Dao Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivation path]—a flawless, supremely powerful Dao Fruit of primordial unity—to earn the right to be called 'towering'.

Upon such a foundation, augmented by the power of a High Grade Immortal Treasure and Immortal Dao Divine Ability [a supreme technique born from immortal-level comprehension], the strength of any single Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator can easily suppress three to five Mid Stage Immortal Ascension Realm cultivators.

Yet now, witnessing the power born from the fusion of different Laws of the Dao, Eldrin Chen vaguely sensed that by cultivating and merging two or more Laws of the Dao, one might perhaps rival the might of a Great Vehicle Laws of the Dao [a supreme law of profound and immense power].

"It seems that simultaneously cultivating the fleshly body, the Laws of the Dao, and the Immortal Physique is not the sole path,"

"Perhaps the simultaneous study and fusion of multiple profound arts could also be a path leading to the heavens, a true Great Dao [a supreme cultivation path]."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a glimmer of enlightenment dawning within him.

Each of the three thousand Great Dao can lead to Ascending to Immortality. It is not necessarily true that only those who simultaneously cultivate the Dao Fruit, the Immortal Physique, and the Laws of the Dao are destined for the Great Luo [the supreme realm of immortality].

However, this path, while the most accessible, common, and fundamental, and thus the most widely disseminated, is not necessarily suitable for everyone.

Some are born as seeds for the Fleshly Body Sanctification path, yet are ill-suited for cultivating the arts of the Dao.

Others possess an innate affinity for the Dao, their talent not inferior to their peers destined for the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, finding Comprehending Laws effortless, yet their physical constitution is woefully deficient. For them, a different path is more fitting.

It was only at this moment that Eldrin Chen faintly sensed that even without cultivating the fleshly body or the Dao Fruit, relying solely on the Primordial Chaos Limitless Law, he might perhaps glimpse the threshold of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Even without delving into the Laws of the Dao, the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body alone held near-limitless potential.

"The notion that one cannot break through to the Heaven Immortal Realm without cultivating both paths is perhaps merely a sign of insufficiently profound Deep-Seated Foundation [the foundational cultivation base], a foundation not yet strong enough," he mused.

"The converse is also true. With a shallow Deep-Seated Foundation, even cultivating both the Laws of the Dao and the Dao Fruit may not guarantee a breakthrough to Earth Immortal or Heaven Immortal."

"The so-called potential for Heaven Immortal forged by cultivating both paths is likely just a standard for measuring one's Deep-Seated Foundation. Any misstep in future cultivation that damages this foundation would make progress untenable."

As these thoughts drifted through his mind, Eldrin Chen gathered his focus. Gazing upon the Primordial Source [the original, undifferentiated essence of creation] before him, intertwined with the Laws of the Dao, a moment of clarity dawned within him.

Each person is born different, with distinctions of high and low, noble and common. Yet, the ultimate distance one can travel depends on personal effort and the favor of opportunity [a fortunate encounter or twist of fate].

The Dao of Heaven is supremely just; within all things, a spark of life persists. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel*com.