Chapter 1075 : Forging the Four Symbols

Suppressing the fleeting thoughts in his heart, Eldrin Chen began to continue refining the source of the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles and powers that govern reality].

He merged Heaven and Earth, Water and Fire, gathering Wind, Thunder, Mountain, and Marsh. Unconsciously, he fused them into two clusters of an overwhelmingly domineering source of the Laws of the Dao.

"Such formidable Law Power [the energy derived from comprehending and wielding a Law of the Dao]."

Gazing at the two fused clusters of Laws of the Dao source before him, Eldrin Chen's expression turned one of utmost gravity.

Each of these two clusters of Laws of the Dao source was formed from the fusion of four supremely tyrannical Laws of the Dao. They possessed a power that seemed capable of rending the heavens and splitting the earth, yet they had also achieved a peculiar, delicate balance.

"Lesser Four Symbols Law [a powerful composite Law formed from the fusion of four distinct Laws of the Dao]."

As a Nine Heavens Immortal [an immortal who has ascended through nine heavenly tribulations], Eldrin Chen possessed a profound connection to the Heavenly Dao [the supreme natural order]. Through this connection, he intuitively comprehended the nature of this wondrous Law Power.

The so-called Four Symbols Law [the supreme Law of the Four Symbols] refers to the four Law Power: Lesser Yang [the Law of Lesser Yang], Supreme Yang [the Law of Supreme Yang], Lesser Yin [the Law of Lesser Yin], and Supreme Yin [the Law of Supreme Yin]. They represent the Azure Dragon [the Azure Dragon of the East], the White Tiger [the White Tiger of the West], the Vermilion Bird [the Vermilion Bird of the South], and the Black Tortoise [the Black Tortoise of the North]—the Four Direction Star Palaces [the four celestial mansions governing the cardinal directions].

The fusion of these four supreme Law Power is collectively known as the Four Symbols Law, which can be considered one of the most Primordial Essence Power [power rooted in the primordial chaos of creation] forces between heaven and earth.

However, the requirements for the Lesser Four Symbols Law are not as stringent. Any Laws of the Dao source formed from the fusion of four distinct Laws of the Dao can qualify as a Lesser Four Symbols Law. Read, share, and discuss at https://audio-novel.com.

In comparison, the might of the Four Symbols Law [a supreme cultivation art based on the four cardinal symbols] is even more astonishing; its latent potential is likely not much weaker than the Primordial Chaos Limitless Law [the supreme art of limitless primordial chaos].

Correspondingly, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Limitless Law is formed from the fusion of five supreme Five Elements Law [laws governing metal, wood, water, fire, and earth], and can also be called the Five Elements Primordial Chaos Law [the law of primordial chaos derived from the five elements].

"It seems this Lesser Four Symbols Law [the foundational version of the Four Symbols Law] is also a Foundation of the Great Dao [a fundamental cornerstone for comprehending the supreme Dao]."

Eldrin Chen gazed at the two clusters of Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles of reality] Primordial Source [the original, undifferentiated essence of creation]. Sensing the power of Heaven, Earth, Water, and Fire, and comprehending the majesty of Wind, Thunder, Mountain, and Marsh, a moment of profound enlightenment dawned within his heart.

Looking at the two masses of Primordial Essence Power [condensed power of primordial essence] before him, his expression grew increasingly solemn.

Currently, Eldrin Chen faced two choices. The first was to extract the Lesser Four Symbols Law Primordial Source and bestow the Lesser Four Symbols Law upon the two unborn children.

In this way, one child would be born with the innate ability to command Heaven, Earth, Water, and Fire, while the other would possess the inherent power to control Wind, Thunder, Mountain, and Marsh. Both would be rare Heaven's Chosen [individuals blessed by heaven with exceptional talent] possessing the potential to reach the Great Luo [a legendary, near-mythical realm of cultivation].

The other choice was to continue the refinement process, forging the Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath [the primordial breath embodying the eight trigrams, the fundamental symbols of change] that resided in Eldrin Chen's vision.

Yet this step was fraught with peril. The Lesser Four Symbols Law was already immensely powerful. Although the Primordial Source derived from the Eight Trigrams was merely an embryonic form of the Laws of the Dao, its explosive force, if unleashed, would likely be sufficient to severely injure even an immortal or a demon.

Attempting to fuse and unify them into one would undoubtedly carry even greater, monumental risk.

Lyra Jiang felt a flicker of hesitation in her heart and couldn't help but look towards Eldrin Chen. "The difficulty will only increase if we continue," she said. "Should we stop here?"

Eldrin Chen pondered for a long moment, then took a deep breath and shook his head. "The sources of these eight Laws of the Dao were originally nurtured from a single Immortal Root [a primordial spiritual root of immense power]," he explained.

"To separate them now would damage the greater part of their inherent Creation [the potential for creation and transformation]."

"Moreover, I have a feeling—this time, we will succeed."

Seeing his resolve, Lyra Jiang said nothing more.

Eldrin Chen drew another deep breath and focused his will, resuming the monumental task of fusing the Primordial Source [the foundational essence] of the Laws of the Dao.

The Lesser Four Symbols Law [a profound cultivation art governing the four lesser celestial beasts] was inherently domineering and unyielding. Merging their Primordial Source was a feat of near-impossible difficulty.

Eldrin Chen channeled his Immortal Essence Power [the refined power of an immortal's essence], bolstering it with the might of his Divine Soul [the elevated spiritual core of a high-level cultivator]. He poured this combined force into refining and compelling the two clashing sources of the Lesser Four Symbols Law to become one.

Yet, all he heard was a violent, resonant hum. The two masses of Laws of the Dao Primordial Source collided with ferocious intensity, teetering on the very brink of catastrophic explosion.

"*Hmmmm—*"

Seeing the situation turn precarious, Eldrin Chen immediately forced his Immortal Essence Power [the refined energy of an immortal] to surge, pushing the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron [an enchanted cauldron artifact] to unleash its maximum might.

Under Eldrin Chen's forceful guidance, the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron erupted with a dazzling, immortal radiance.

As the Formation Eye [the core node of a mystical array] of Green Chariot Island, the treasure even began to draw upon the power of the grand Formation [a mystical energy-gathering and defensive array], borrowing the very forces of heaven and earth to manifest its ultimate, formidable power.

Upon the black-gold cauldron, one dragon pattern after another began to writhe and tremble, forcefully suppressing the mutual repulsion emanating from the two sources of Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles that govern reality].

"BOOM—"

With one final, earth-shaking reverberation, the two sources of Laws of the Dao finally merged into one, transforming into a single mass of Laws of the Dao Primordial Source [the original, undifferentiated essence of creation] that resembled an Eight Trigrams Diagram [a mystical symbol representing the eight fundamental forces of the cosmos]. For more chapters, visit audio-novel.com (official site) for the complete novel.

"The Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath."

Eldrin Chen murmured the name, a wave of relief washing over him.

Retrieving the Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath [a primordial essence shaped like the Eight Trigrams], Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to Lyra Jiang, his voice softening with tenderness. "Our child will surely be blessed with heaven-defying talent."

Warmed by his words, Lyra Jiang took his hand and said, "In that case, let us give the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade [a mystical jade that refines spiritual energy through seven apertures] to Verdant Consort."

Emerging from the Seclusion Chamber, Eldrin Chen sought out Verdant Consort.

Standing before them both, he presented the Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath [a primordial spiritual essence embodying the eight trigrams] to Lyra Jiang and then took out the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade [a mystical jade said to refine the seven apertures of the heart], saying, "The child within Lyra possesses a Deep-Seated Foundation [an exceptionally profound and stable cultivation base] of even greater depth, making it most suitable to refine and absorb this Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath."

"This Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade, let it be for you, Verdant Consort, to refine."

Verdant Consort had anticipated this. Though they were both beloved Dao companions, Lyra Jiang had aided Eldrin Chen far too much on their shared path. She could not possibly contend for this Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath.

Furthermore, before Ascending to Immortality [the final stage of cultivation, transcending mortality to become an immortal], the Creation Green Lotus Root [a legendary root capable of forging supreme constitutions] had originally been reserved for Lyra Jiang, intended to forge her Immortal Physique [a body of immortal-grade quality]. Lyra Jiang had yielded it to her. Now, she naturally could not be covetous of this treasure either.

Thus, Verdant Consort smiled lightly, accepting the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade. "I have heard that the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart [a supreme constitution of the heart's apertures] is among the most pinnacle of heart apertures. Once opened, it bestows a divine bearing unmatched in the world, with power not inferior to that of the Dual Pupils [a legendary ocular constitution granting profound insight]."

"If our child can refine this Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade, their future prospects will undoubtedly be boundless."

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen also smiled, then began to assist the two in refining these supreme treasures.

Lyra Jiang's refinement of the Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath proceeded smoothly, and before long, she had successfully merged it within her womb.

Unexpectedly, however, Verdant Consort encountered a snag while refining the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade. Several attempts in succession ended in failure, met with an inexplicable, subtle resistance from the unseen forces.

"This situation... seems amiss."

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted slightly. He immediately began to calculate with his fingers, and after a moment, sighed. "The child's heart apertures have already opened, and they are mutually exclusive with the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade [a legendary jade that can nurture supreme spiritual constitutions]. It seems fate has not destined them for this treasure."

"The heart apertures are open?"

Verdant Consort was pleasantly surprised. When two Immortals [beings who have transcended mortality and ascended to immortality] bear a child, there is a certain probability the offspring will be born with a powerful innate talent.

Both she and Eldrin Chen possessed the potential for the Great Luo [the supreme realm of cultivation, representing ultimate enlightenment and power]. That their child would have a powerful talent was expected, but she hadn't anticipated it would manifest precisely as opened heart apertures.

For a child to be born with opened heart apertures was a tremendous blessing. Yet, among such apertures, those that could rival the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart [a legendary spiritual constitution granting profound perception and cultivation speed] were exceedingly rare. Their meticulous preparation had, for now, yielded an opportunity they could not use.

Seeing the look on Verdant Consort's face, Eldrin Chen smiled gently. "This is a good thing. Our child is born with Immortal Grace [a blessed constitution often found in the offspring of powerful immortals]. Even without prenatal nurturing treasures, they are destined for great achievements in the future."

"Since the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade cannot be refined, then let us refine the Abyssal Immortal Lotus Seed [a seed from a mythical lotus that grows in profound abysses, containing immense life force] instead."

With those words, Eldrin Chen retrieved the Abyssal Immortal Lotus Seed and assisted Verdant Consort in refining it. This time, the process proceeded smoothly, and before long, the Abyssal Immortal Lotus Seed was completely assimilated.

The Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade remained. Eldrin Chen directly handed it to Lyra Jiang, to see if she could attempt to refine it herself.

Initially, Eldrin Chen had merely attempted the process on a whim. Yet, to his profound astonishment, the innate talent of Lyra Jiang's Unborn Child proved unexpectedly formidable, and the refinement was truly and successfully accomplished.

Having reached this stage, Eldrin Chen's days settled once more into a state of tranquil routine. Original publication: audio-novel dot com - The source of this chapter.