Chapter 1123 : Secrets of the Ancient Star

Hearing the words of Skywind the Daoist, Eldrin Chen's expression grew increasingly grave.

If it could instill fear in the Skywind the Immortal of that bygone era, then that celestial star must harbor unimaginable peril.

Consequently, the opportunities within were likely to be of extraordinary value, which is why Eldrin Chen had no choice but to proceed with utmost caution.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke, "Since Fellow Daoist has informed me of this, I presume you intend to invite me to journey into those deep reaches of the starry void."

"Precisely so."

Skywind the Daoist nodded, his countenance amiable as he said, "You, Fellow Daoist, wield a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure and were able to slay the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Emperor upon Crimson Flame Island. Your combat prowess likely surpasses that of an ordinary cultivator at the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality by a margin."

"If we join forces, while I cannot claim we could directly seize the stellar ruins, our chances of retreating unscathed should be considerable."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered subtly.

He gave a noncommittal nod and inquired calmly, "I must ask that you hold nothing back, Fellow Daoist. Please tell me the full circumstances of those stellar ruins."

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Skywind the Daoist nodded and began to speak. "That star's origins are extraordinary. It appears to be one of the Heavenly Circuit Stars from the Ancient Demon Race Celestial Court [the legendary heavenly court established by the primordial demon races]."

"The Ancient Demon Race Celestial Court?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's gaze flickered slightly, revealing a trace of confusion.

Seeing this, Skywind the Daoist smiled faintly. "I forgot that you, Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator], have only recently ascended and are not yet familiar with the evolution and changes of the boundless chaotic cosmos. Allow me to explain."

"The current boundless Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation] is infinite and without borders, containing countless Great Thousand Universe [a term for the myriad major worlds and realms]."

"Yet, before the Chaotic Primordial Era [the primordial epoch of chaos], the endless Primordial Chaos was a single, undifferentiated expanse, devoid of any life or worlds."

"It was only after the 'Primal Immortal Domain [the original, foundational realm from which all creation is said to have sprung]' evolved and was born from the boundless Primordial Chaos that the concepts of heaven, earth, and the cosmos came into being."

Skywind the Daoist spoke methodically, his expression turning exceptionally solemn when he mentioned the Primal Immortal Domain.

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen's countenance also shifted slightly with awe.

He had ascended for many years now and had also heard tales of the origins of the Primal Immortal Domain.

The Primal Immortal Domain was the first Immortal Domain to be born within the boundless Primordial Chaos, and it stands as the foremost among the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.

Its vastness is immeasurable, having existed through countless Calamity Tribulations, and the multitude of Immortals believe it to be the very heart of the Primordial Chaos.

If one were to liken the Primal Immortal Domain to the Supreme Yang of the Nine Heavens Above, then the Three Thousand Immortal Domains born later within the Primordial Chaos would be akin to the myriad stars in the sky—comparatively minuscule and insignificant.

Within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, the lifelong dream of countless Immortals is to journey to the Primal Immortal Domain to cultivate.

Furthermore, the majority of the Great Luo Immortal Lords from the Three Thousand Immortal Domains have also converged upon the Primal Immortal Domain.

The supreme sects of the Immortal Realm that possess a Great Luo Immortal Lord to anchor their destiny are mostly located within the Primal Immortal Domain, and those Dao Ancestor Immortal Sages also almost all reside there.

In comparison, although the Three Thousand Immortal Domains are considered part of the Immortal Realm, they are still relatively insignificant; it is fundamentally impossible to cultivate to the realm of a Great Luo Golden Immortal there.

"Ever since the birth of the Primal Immortal Domain, the Great Thousand Universe within the endless Primordial Chaos began to gradually evolve,"

"and the first generation of living beings between heaven and earth also began to be nurtured."

Skywind the Daoist spoke eloquently, his gaze resting upon Eldrin Chen as he said, "I believe Fellow Daoist understands what manner of existence those firstborn beings were?"

"Innate Divine Spirit [a primordial being born from the essence of creation itself]!"

Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted slightly as he spoke with grave solemnity.

"Precisely!"

Skywind the Daoist nodded, his voice brimming with boundless envy. "Those Innate Divine Spirit born at the very dawn of creation, each possesses a peerless, heaven-defying constitution."

"They are born with the cultivation of a Heaven Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm]. Among them, the most prodigious Innate Sacred Spirits are virtually guaranteed to reach the realm of a Great Luo Golden Immortal [the pinnacle of immortal cultivation, representing ultimate unity with the Dao] if they do not meet an untimely end."

"These mighty Innate Divine Spirit established the Primordial Divine Court [the first celestial court, ruled by the primordial gods], reigning supreme over the myriad Celestial Authority [the authority and power vested in celestial bodies and offices] for countless eons. Through three successive generations of Divine Sovereigns, this era is known to us as the Primordial Age." Continue reading this story at audio novel.com.

At this point, Skywind the Daoist's tone grew profoundly grave. "In the twilight of that age, a Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic, fate-altering calamity] spanning tens of millions of years swept across the boundless Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation]. The Primordial Divine Court suffered devastating losses."

"Even among the three Primordial Divine Sovereign, two fell into deep slumber."

"At this critical juncture, the most powerful lineage within the Divine Race—the Star Deities—fractured. In a struggle for the sovereignty over the infinite stars, the Solar Divine Sovereign broke away from the Divine Race, proclaiming himself the Solar Celestial Emperor."

"That Solar Divine Sovereign, leading the Heavenly Circuit Star Deities [the star deities who govern the celestial circuits], united with all living beings of the world to establish the Demonic Tribe [a tribe of powerful spiritual beings, often in opposition to the gods]. Using this as his foundation, he founded the Ancient Demon Race Celestial Court [the celestial court of the ancient demonic beings], usurping the position of the Primordial Divine Court."

As he narrated the tale, Eldrin Chen gradually came to understand the origins of that celestial star.

His expression grew solemn, and he inquired directly, "Are you saying, Fellow Daoist, that star is a Nine Heavens Star Fragment [a fragment of a primordial star from the highest heavens] lost from the Demon Race Celestial Court [the ancient celestial dominion ruled by demonic beings]?"

"Precisely."

Skywind the Daoist nodded, then continued, "If my conjecture holds, that ancient star was likely one of the myriad Heavenly Circuit Stars [stars that form the celestial pathways and constellations] governed by the Demon Race Celestial Court."

"Its grade rivals that of an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a paradise realm suffused with terrestrial immortal energy], and the treasures within would stir the covetousness of even an Earth Immortal Progenitor [a supreme cultivator who has attained the Earth Immortal realm]."

"So that is the way of it."

Eldrin Chen nodded in understanding upon hearing this, yet his curiosity remained unsated. "You possess considerable knowledge, Fellow Daoist. Please, tell me more of this Demon Race Celestial Court."

"I knew you would ask."

Skywind the Daoist offered a faint smile, stroking his beard. "The Demon Race Celestial Court is a relic of an immeasurably distant past. It endured for countless Calamity Tribulation [cosmic cycles of cataclysm and renewal], and many of its secrets are lost even to me."

"All I know is this: with the rise of our Human Race Immortal Court [the celestial dominion established by ascended human immortals], the Demon Race Celestial Court is no longer the sole sovereign power beneath the heavens."

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen's gaze flickered slightly as he waited silently for Skywind the Daoist to speak.

That Skywind the Daoist brewed a pot of tea, poured a cup for Eldrin Chen, and only then began to speak: "After Solar Celestial Emperor established the Celestial Court, the Demonic Tribe gathered boundless fortune, and two more Celestial Emperors were born."

"At that time, within the Demon Race Celestial Court, three Celestial Emperors coexisted, holding sway over the majority of the authority in the myriad heavens and cosmos. Even the subsequent revivals of the Divine Race's 'Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign' and 'Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign' proved futile."

"It was not until nine Calamity Tribulation cycles ago that a supreme being from our Human Race broke through to the Dao Ancestor and Immortal Sage Realm [the highest realm of cultivation, where one becomes a foundational ancestor and immortal sage], becoming one of the sovereigns of the Immortal Domain."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight, understanding nod.

The Primordial Divine Sovereign of the Divine Race and the peerless Celestial Emperors of the Demonic Tribe were all supreme powerhouses of the 'Primordial Chaos Great Luo Realm' [the ultimate cultivation realm, representing the pinnacle of existence within primordial chaos].

Such existences are numbered by heaven and earth, their spirits merged within the Primordial Chaos Great Dao [the fundamental law of primordial chaos]. Each one is a sovereign ruler of the Immortal Realm.

The fact that Solar Celestial Emperor's departure from the Divine Race could cause the Primordial Divine Court to decline overnight, and even allow him to establish the Ancient Demon Race Celestial Court which came to dominate the heavens, illustrates the immense influence wielded by such beings.

In comparison, the Human Race's Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [a cultivator who has reached the foundational ancestor and immortal sage realm], also an existence of the 'Primordial Chaos Great Luo Realm', naturally possessed the qualification to become a player on the grand board, capable of altering the structure and balance of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains and even the Great Thousand Universe.

As expected, Skywind the Daoist continued, "After our Human Race gave birth to a Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has comprehended the fundamental Dao and attained sagehood], we joined forces with the Primordial Divine Court to drag the Demon Race Celestial Court down from its throne as the master of heaven and earth."

"Yet, our Human Race possessed only a single Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage, which paled in comparison to the three Celestial Emperors of the Demonic Tribe or the two generations of Divine Sovereigns of the Divine Race. Thus, within the Immortal Realm, we remained at a disadvantage." Join our community of readers at audio-novel dot com.