Chapter 1086 : Realms of Supreme Immortals

"Even when compared to us at the same cultivation realm, they were among the most supreme geniuses among Immortals [powerful beings who have transcended mortality]. Now, having cultivated to the half-step Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm just below the celestial immortals], the disparity in their strength compared to ours is as vast as heaven and earth."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded, inwardly acknowledging the truth in Sylas Ye, the Immortal's words.

Regardless of what their innate talent was like in their youth, any cultivator who can reach the half-step Heaven Immortal Realm has already forged the bearing of a true Heaven Immortal [a celestial immortal].

Their aptitude is considered peerless among Immortals, fundamentally incomparable to ordinary Immortals.

By the same logic, the Immortals of the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of terrestrial immortals] possess a Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and solidified base of one's cultivation] that no common Immortal can hope to rival.

Though Eldrin Chen could rely on his Great Luo Foundation [a supreme foundational cultivation method] to effortlessly challenge opponents five or six minor realms above him within the Ascension to Immortality Realm [the realm preceding true immortality], such a feat would likely be impossible once he reached the Earth Immortal Realm.

Those Earth Immortals have emerged triumphant from among hundreds, even thousands, of Immortals. They are figures who stand as patriarchs and founders even among their immortal peers; not a single one among them is an easy opponent.

"Enough of that. Let us return to the main matter at hand."

Having finished his introduction to the Meteor Sea [a celestial sea known for its streaking astral phenomena], Sylas Ye, the Immortal's expression turned grave once more as he spoke: "The Yin-Yang Immortal Sect [the Sect of Yin and Yang Immortals] is not located within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [the Hundred Seas of Flowing Streams]. It lies within the Leaf Ruins Divine Sea [the Divine Sea of Fallen Leaves and Ruins]."

"With two vast seas separating us, and an immeasurable expanse of empty ocean between, flying there directly would consume far too much time. Therefore, we shall utilize the Void Gate [a portal for traversing vast distances] of the Flowing Fire Star Palace [the Palace of Flowing Fire and Stars]." Continue reading this story at audio novel.com.

Eldrin Chen listened quietly, giving a slight nod of understanding.

That Leaf Ruins Divine Sea was one of the thirty-three divine seas, located in the southern part of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea. To reach it, they would have to traverse more than half of the vast Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

Given the immense breadth of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, without the aid of a Void Gate, the journey would likely take several Millennium to complete.

The so-called Void Gate was an exceedingly precious strategic treasure of paramount importance.

The fabric of space within the Immortal Realm was far more stable than the mortal world. Only beings at the level of a Heavenly Immortal Paragon could barely manage to tear through the void for travel.

Correspondingly, ordinary Void Gem could only be used to forge storage-type Magical Treasure and were utterly incapable of allowing an Immortal to traverse the void.

The Void Gate was precisely the kind of supreme treasure that enabled such void traversal. Crafted from 'Void Immortal Gold' of Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure grade as its primary material, it was personally forged by a Heavenly Immortal Paragon.

Its grade reached the level of a Supreme Earth Immortal Treasure, capable of instantly transporting an Immortal across endless Immortal Domain to The Other Shore.

The Void Gate belonging to the Flowing Fire Star Palace was a treasure they had spent thirty million years gathering materials for, commissioned from a Heavenly Immortal Paragon for its creation.

It could be said this artifact was among the most precious treasures within the entire Flowing Stream Hundred Seas, coveted even by Heavenly Immortal Paragon themselves.

If not for the fact that within the Flowing Fire Star Palace there was a half-step Heaven Immortal level Ancient Ancestor [a venerable, extremely powerful senior cultivator] presiding, and that it had intricate connections to a certain Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme master who has ascended to the Heavenly Immortal realm], it is estimated they likely would not have been able to hold their ground at all.

"The Void Gate [a mystical portal capable of traversing vast cosmic distances], then?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, giving a slight nod.

The distance between the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas and the Leaf Ruins Divine Sea was simply too vast, with far too many territories of the Demonic Tribe [a powerful race of demonic beings] and ancient primordial beasts in between. Forcibly traversing that expanse would indeed be fraught with immense peril.

With the aid of the Void Gate, they could reach the Leaf Ruins Divine Sea in an exceedingly short time, saving several Millennium [a period of one thousand years] that would otherwise be spent on the journey.

Thinking this, Eldrin Chen could not help but inquire, "Might I ask when we are to depart?"

"Let us wait a while longer."

Sylas Ye, the Immortal pondered briefly before speaking after a moment, "The Void Gate opens once every Millennium. The next opening is but a few years away."

"Moreover, by my reckoning, those several Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for fellow cultivators] should be arriving soon. We shall depart together once they are here."

"Excellent!"

Eldrin Chen gave a nod and spoke, "I shall wander the Meteor Sea for a time. Send word to me before we depart."

For an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and achieved immortality], a few years are but the blink of an eye.

Eldrin Chen visited the Meteor Sea market, acquiring some local specialties and treasures not found around the Crimson Dragon Sea. Before he knew it, he received a message from Sylas Ye, the Immortal.

Following the message's guidance, he arrived outside the Flowing Fire Star Palace. There, he found Sylas Ye, the Immortal standing with four other figures, and Eldrin's eyes immediately brightened with recognition.

The four figures were each distinct: a plainly dressed old monk, a lame elder leaning on a cane, a woman of enchanting grace, and a towering man with hair as white as snow.

"Brother Eldrin, you have arrived at last," Sylas Ye, the Immortal said. Discover more cultivation stories at audio~novel.com.

Seeing Eldrin Chen approach, Sylas Ye, the Immortal smiled and began the introductions. "Come, come. Allow me to make the introductions."

"These distinguished individuals are Puxuan the Divine Monk, Canda the Daoist, Flora the Immortal Maiden, and Zenyu the Prison-Keeper."

As Sylas Ye, the Immortal spoke, Eldrin Chen gradually gleaned an understanding of their origins.

Among them, the old monk was naturally Puxuan the Divine Monk. This man had not followed the orthodox paths of an Arhat [a Buddhist saint who has achieved liberation], a Buddha [a fully enlightened being], or a Bodhisattva [an enlightened being dedicated to helping others achieve enlightenment]. Instead, he had achieved Ascending to Immortality [transcending mortality to become an immortal] while remaining a simple monk—a fact that greatly surprised Eldrin Chen.

It must be understood that the ultimate goal of Buddhist cultivation is to become a Buddha [the highest enlightened state in Buddhism]; at the very least, all aspire to become Bodhisattva [enlightened beings who vow to save all sentient beings] or Arhat [one who has attained Nirvana and is freed from the cycle of rebirth].

Dao Fruits [the culmination of one's cultivation path] such as Divine Monk or Dharma Protector are exceedingly rare.

"A devout Buddhist cultivator, unwilling to be called a Buddha or an Ancestor, to receive the worship and incense of the mortal world, content merely to be a monk?"

"He likely possesses the strength of the Eighth Level of Immortal Ascension Realm."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, yet his gaze flickered with a subtle shift. He sensed, however faintly, that this old monk's Mana [the spiritual power cultivated by immortals] was terrifyingly profound.

Suppressing his thoughts, he turned his gaze to the others.

The remaining individuals all seemed to be at the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm, yet each possessed their own peculiar distinctions.

Canda the Daoist leaned heavily on a cane. One must realize that for an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation], ordinary injuries mend in the blink of a thought, leaving no lasting infirmity.

Yet here he was, hobbling with a staff—a clear sign of secrets belonging to the self.

Flora the Immortal Maiden was a flower spirit who had attained the Dao. An intensely rich floral fragrance enveloped her, one that seemed capable of permeating a cultivator's Divine Soul [the immortal spiritual core of a high-level cultivator].

The final figure, a man with hair of snow named Zenyu the Prison-Keeper [a title meaning 'Keeper of the Prison'], possessed a frame of astonishingly towering and slender stature. Within his flowing white locks lay a hidden lethality, and his physical form seemed to harbor a slumbering power of truly dreadful magnitude.

"A Immortal Physique [a legendary body tempered to near-immortal perfection] that has reached its Great Completion."

Eldrin Chen observed Zenyu the Prison-Keeper, and his heart could not help but tremble faintly.

It seemed as if the flesh of this Zenyu the Prison-Keeper concealed a primordial beast of calamity, giving Eldrin Chen the unsettling sensation that it could rend a True Dragon [a supreme dragon of mythic power] apart with its bare hands.

"What formidable physical strength."

As Eldrin Chen marveled inwardly, the pupils of the others present also contracted slightly.

That Zenyu the Prison-Keeper, his white hair cascading loosely, fixed Eldrin Chen with a profound, abyssal gaze. His expression was utterly stern as he spoke, "Such potent bodily power. Your Immortal Physique is not yet fully realized, yet it already possesses such might." He paused, then continued coldly, "I wonder how it compares to this venerable one's own..."

Zenyu the Prison-Keeper's words halted abruptly. Those indifferent eyes of his closed with an abyssal depth, and he offered nothing more.

Sylas Ye, the Immortal [a title meaning 'Ye the Immortal'] saw this, and immediately spoke with a smile, "Now that all are gathered, shall we prepare to depart?"

At his words, everyone present set aside their scrutinizing expressions.

After all, in comparison, they were far more concerned with the legacy of the Yin-Yang Immortal Sect.

Since all six had arrived, they wasted no time. They promptly paid the teleportation fee to the Flowing Fire Star Palace and settled in to await the appointed day for the Void Gate [a mystical portal connecting distant points in space] to open. Read, share, and discuss at audio-novel.com (official site).