Chapter 1030 : Birth of the Crimson Sun God

It is said that millions of years ago, this was a place where the Primordial Solar [the purest form of solar energy] gathered, forming a Primordial Solar Immortal Vein [a supreme spiritual energy artery].

At the heart of that Primordial Solar Immortal Vein lay a Crimson Sun Stone Womb [a stone embryo imbued with the essence of the crimson sun]. That womb gestated for several Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles], ultimately giving birth to an Innate Divine Spirit [a spirit born directly from the essence of heaven and earth].

That Innate Divine Spirit, was none other than the future Lingering Sun Heavenly God.

Born of heaven and earth, the Lingering Sun Heavenly God was an Innate Divine Spirit inherently aligned with Crimson Sun Primordial Essence [the foundational energy of the crimson sun]. His innate talent and foundation were considered peerless and rare even across the vast epochs.

At the very moment the Lingering Sun Heavenly God was about to emerge into the world, his Companion Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born alongside a being, sharing its fate], the Crimson Sun Halberd, ascended to the realm of an Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure of natural, heaven-born origin, possessing immense power].

Such treasures stir greed in the hearts of men. An Innate Spiritual Treasure is a coveted prize even for Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal realm], let alone for the Celestial Immortal [immortals residing in the celestial realms] of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain.

In the end, dozens of Celestial Immortal disregarded the karmic backlash from heaven and earth to seize it, grievously wounding the newly born Crimson Sun Heavenly God in the process.

And that precious Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Crimson Sun Halberd, was seized by a Kalpa Tribulation Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived multiple cosmic tribulations].

Although the Crimson Sun Heavenly God eventually emerged, the loss of his crucial Companion Spiritual Treasure left his Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths one cultivates] forever incomplete. His Path Principles shifted from the Crimson Sun to the Lingering Sun Path Principles [the principles of the fading, lingering sun], and his power was greatly diminished.

It was precisely for this reason that the Lingering Sun Heavenly God ultimately failed to transcend the Kalpa Tribulation. He passed away within the Lingering Sun Sea Region, his body dissolving into the Path Principles and transforming into the Lingering Sun Blessed Land [a land blessed by the lingering sun's essence]. Find thousands of chapters at audio . novel . com.

The Primordial Solar Immortal Vein that nurtured the Crimson Sun Heavenly God originally had the potential to transform into a Crimson Sun Grotto-Heaven following his birth.

However, due to that great battle and the loss of the crucial Crimson Sun Halberd, it ultimately fell in grade to that of a Blessed Land [a realm of concentrated spiritual energy, one rank below a Grotto-Heaven].

Thereafter, this Blessed Land was occupied by the former Crimson Flame Immortal Sect, giving rise to what later became known as the Crimson Sun Blessed Land.

Eldrin Chen recalled the rumors surrounding the Crimson Sun Blessed Land, his gaze turning solemn as he asked, "Is it true that the former Crimson Sun Blessed Land was indeed sealed within an Earth Immortal World [the personal inner world of an Earth Immortal cultivator]?"

"The Earth Immortal World has opened four times now; that fact should be beyond doubt,"

replied the Void-Refining Immortal with a calm nod.

It transpired that the last Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to the Earth Immortal realm, possessing immense power and longevity] of the Crimson Sun Blessed Land, unwilling to see his lineage extinguished completely, had used his own Earth Immortal World to envelop and conceal the remnants of the Crimson Sun Blessed Land.

His original intention was to wait until either he himself or one of the three Earth Immortal from the Crimson Sun Blessed Land managed to cultivate back to the Earth Immortal Realm before reclaiming their legacy.

Alas, bound by the laws of the Great Path [the fundamental principles governing cultivation and the universe], once such a mighty Earth Immortal enters the cycle of Reincarnation [the process of rebirth into a new life], they must cultivate back to the Earth Immortal Realm before their past-life memories can be restored.

Yet, once one undergoes Reincarnation, the path becomes fraught with uncertainty. To cultivate back to the Earth Immortal realm is an arduous feat under the best circumstances, let alone when the Crimson Sun Blessed Land has already fallen and there is no powerful patron to orchestrate their Reincarnation.

Now, after tens of millions of years have passed, the treasures within this Earth Immortal World [a realm inhabited by Earth Immortals] have never been retrieved. This indicates that none of the three Earth Immortals [immortal cultivators who have ascended to the earthly immortal realm] from the Crimson Sun Blessed Land have ever returned.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen nodded gravely and spoke with immense seriousness, "The legacy of an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a sacred land established by an Earth Immortal]... it seems we must still proceed with great caution."

As they conversed, the two arrived at the heart of the Crimson Sun Sea Region.

Within this majestic expanse of sea, Eldrin Chen swept his gaze and immediately sensed over a hundred formidable auras.

There, standing against the wind in the void, were numerous Immortals [beings who have achieved immortality through cultivation].

Among them were peerlessly beautiful Immortal Maidens whose grace defied the mortal world, towering Nine Heavens Divine Spirits [innate divine beings of immense power], and peerless Demon Immortals [immortals who follow a demonic or unorthodox path of cultivation].

The auras of these Immortals varied greatly. Some were at the early Ascendant Immortal Realm [the first major stage of true immortality], but the majority possessed mid to late-stage Ascendant Immortal cultivation.

With but a single glance, Eldrin Chen identified more than thirty powerful beings at the late Ascendant Immortal Realm.

Among them were figures like Crimson Dragon Child, Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Emperor, and Six Stars Immortal.

Furthermore, some individuals were truly astonishing, their auras far more terrifying than even Xander Qian's.

"Does it feel like there are rather many Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the third and final stage of the Ascendant Immortal cultivation realm]?"

At this moment, Void-Refining Immortal [an immortal title meaning 'Refiner of the Void'] suddenly spoke.

His expression was profoundly grave, laced with a hint of unwillingness as he said, "The timing of our ascension was not ideal. Only sixty thousand years remain until the next Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic, world-shaking calamity that occurs at fixed cosmic intervals]."

"The Immortal Domain [the higher realm where immortals reside] has enjoyed peace for a million years. Any Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] with even modest talent, cultivating diligently and free from calamity for seven or eight hundred thousand years, can amass enough resources over that near-million-year span to reach the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm."

Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a sword immortal from the Chen Clan] heard this and felt a wave of helplessness. He was merely over seven thousand years old and had already attained the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the first major immortal cultivation realm].

Compared to these ancient immortals who had lived for seven or eight hundred millennia, his own cultivation time did not even amount to a fraction of theirs. Discover more cultivation stories at audio_novel.com.

Even if his innate talent was superior, those capable of achieving immortality were no dullards. Hundreds of thousands of years of arduous cultivation was a gap he could not bridge in an instant.

If not for the astonishing power of his Primordial One Limitless Path Principles [a supreme cultivation law he follows] and the absolute confidence it granted in his own strength, Eldrin Chen might not have dared to venture to this place at all.

"It seems I must not underestimate the heroes of this world," he mused inwardly.

"For this journey, it is best to maintain a low profile and avoid provoking powerful enemies."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, his gaze sharpening with a profound sense of gravity.

In all honesty, an ordinary Late Ascendant Immortal Realm Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] was enough to give Eldrin Chen pause, but not enough to instill true fear.

However, among these Immortals, seven or eight possessed auras so overwhelmingly powerful they were likely individuals who had weathered two or three Tribulation [cosmic trials that test and temper an immortal's power and resolve].

The strength of these few was truly formidable. Though they had not reached the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm, their cultivation was at the level of the Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier, making them a sliver more powerful than Crimson Dragon Child.

But the most critical factor was...

Eldrin Chen's eyes narrowed, his focus drawn to three figures standing amidst the crowd.

High in the void, three figures stood out with arresting presence: a youth clad in white robes, a woman of breathtaking beauty wreathed in crackling arcs of Thunderclap [a technique manifesting as thunderous energy], and another woman adorned in resplendent phoenix feathers—Nyssa.

Noticing Eldrin Chen's expression, Void-Refining Immortal followed his gaze and her own countenance instantly turned grave.

"So they have come as well," she said, her voice low.

"Be cautious. Once inside, if you see those three, steer clear of them at all costs."

Void-Refining Immortal swiftly averted his gaze, his expression turning profoundly grave as he spoke.

Noticing the look on Void-Refining Immortal's face, Eldrin Chen felt a flicker of confusion and couldn't help but inquire, "Does the Patriarch [the venerable leader of a clan or sect] know them?"

"I have heard a little of them."

Void-Refining Immortal drew a deep breath, his countenance heavy with seriousness. "That youth in white robes bears the Daoist title 'Lingering Sun Child' and is the chief disciple of the Lingering Sun Sect."

"He is the personal disciple of an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm]. It is said he is also a Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] who has survived three heavenly tribulations. Although his strength has not yet reached the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [a quasi-realm just below that of a full Earth Immortal], he commands a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest known grade, forged by or for Immortals]."

"Thirty thousand years ago, he single-handedly held his own against three Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier [cultivators at the peak of the Ascendant Immortal realm] without being at a disadvantage."

Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted slightly. To contend against three peak Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier alone... this Lingering Sun Child was likely not far from the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, in another thirty thousand years, the Lingering Sun Blessed Land [a land imbued with exceptional spiritual fortune] would gain another Patriarch at the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm.

With this thought, he shifted his gaze to the other two figures.

Seeing this, Void-Refining Immortal spoke again, his tone grave. "The one wreathed in Thunderclap [a divine ability manifesting as claps of thunder] is named Azure Firmament Goddess. It is said she is a Divine Spirits [a being born from the essence of heaven and earth or a powerful concept] born from the manifestation of the Azure Firmament Divine Thunder [a supreme divine thunder technique]."

"That woman in the radiant, rainbow-hued gown is most likely the renowned Immortal Maiden Azure Luan [a powerful and graceful cultivator associated with the mythical Azure Luan bird]."

"The natural gifts of these two are staggering, even more astonishing than those of Lingering Sun Child [a formidable cultivator known by this title]." For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel . com.