Chapter 1124 : The Rise of Mortal Immortals

"It was not until three Calamity Tribulation ago, when the second Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage of our Human Race was born and founded the Human Race Immortal Court, that the situation was truly stabilized."

"In the current Three Thousand Immortal Domains and across the myriad heavens and cosmos, the Celestial Court, the Demon Race Celestial Court [the celestial court of the demonic tribes], and the Divine Court stand as equals."

Speaking of this, Skywind the Daoist could not help but reveal a look of pride.

The Human Race is merely a race born from the natural evolution of heaven and earth. Compared to the Demonic Tribe, it should only correspond to one among the ten thousand clans of the Demonic Tribe. When set against the heaven-and-earth-nurtured Divine Race, it is even more insignificant, tiny as an ant.

Yet this ant-like race, step by step, relying on its own creativity, has walked to this day, establishing the Human Race Immortal Court that rules the Immortal Domain. This shows how astonishingly brilliant the talent of the Human Race truly is.

Thinking of this, Skywind the Daoist spoke again with immense regret: "What a pity that one hundred thousand years ago, the Purple Immortal Lord failed in his attempt to break through to the Dao Ancestor and Immortal Sage Realm."

"Otherwise, with our Human Race gaining another Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage, the Celestial Court could have surpassed that Primordial Divine Court, and would not have to be ranked last among the three Celestial Courts."

When Eldrin Chen heard him mention the Purple Immortal Lord, his pupils contracted slightly. He vaguely understood that the waters behind this matter were likely profoundly deep.

For the rise of the Human Race today and the birth of a Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage to have been possible, it is likely that the Primordial Divine Court was not without a hand in it.

However, the Primordial Divine Court supported the Human Race merely to pull the Demon Race Celestial Court down from its pedestal. It may not have wished to see the Human Race surpass myself. For uninterrupted reading, go to http://www . audio-novel.com.

As for the Demon Race Celestial Court, it goes without saying that they are unwilling to see the Human Race give birth to a third Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [the supreme pinnacle of cultivation, a being who has merged with the fundamental Dao of the universe], a development that would threaten their own position as the foremost among the three Celestial Courts.

"The first Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage perhaps had the covert assistance of the Divine Race, making it an act of riding the natural current."

"For the second Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage, there may have been countless schemes and intricate layouts, so the resistance to their breakthrough might not have been overwhelming."

"But this third Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage..."

Eldrin Chen shook his head. Among the three races, in terms of innate talent and foundational potential, the heaven-and-earth-nurtured Divine Race naturally possessed the greatest gifts.

The Demonic Tribe boasted astonishing bloodlines, with supreme lineages like the 'Candle Dragon' and the 'Primordial Phoenix'. While their innate talent was slightly inferior, their potential for growth and adaptation surpassed even that of the Divine Race.

The Human Race possessed the weakest innate talent, yet their potential for growth was the most formidable, coupled with the greatest ingenuity and capacity for enlightenment.

An ordinary Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and achieved longevity], toiling in cultivation for eight million years, would likely only reach the early or middle stages of Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power and essence are deeply rooted in the terrestrial realm].

Yet, the Purple Immortal Lord [a title for a powerful immortal lord], in the brief span of eight million years, transcended the limits of a Great Luo Golden Immortal [a high-tier immortal whose golden core has reached a state of great perfection] and attained a level sufficient to challenge the Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage. Such ingenuity likely qualifies him to contend for the title of 'Greatest Talent Across All Ages'.

Had such peerless ingenuity been born a few Calamity Tribulation [cosmic cycles of cataclysm and renewal] earlier, he might already have achieved the status of a Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage.

Alas, he was born several Calamity Tribulation too late. As the third figure within the Human Race to attempt the breakthrough to Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage, he was ultimately thwarted by the capricious tides of fate.

"It was not for lack of strength, nor for want of brilliance."

"It is simply that the very fabric of the Immortal Realm has shifted."

Eldrin Chen sighed softly, gathering his scattered thoughts back within.

Unwilling to dwell on Purple Immortal Lord, he swiftly changed the subject. "Since the Demon Race Celestial Court still stands, are you certain, Brother, that the Heavenly Circuit Stars of the Ancient Demon Race Celestial Court are truly masterless?"

"Have no fear."

Skywind the Daoist offered a faint smile, his gaze drifting towards the boundless starscape of the Nine Heavens Above. "Three Calamity Tribulation past, in order to shatter the Demon Race Celestial Court's dominion over the Boundless Starry Sky..."

"...the Celestial Court and the Divine Court joined forces, launching a combined assault upon the Heavenly Circuit Stars governed by the Divine Race."

"In that great battle, our Human Race's Sage-King of the Grand Abyss took action. Wielding the might of a Chaos Spiritual Treasure, he shattered the Cosmic Starry Sky Grand Formation of the Demonic Tribe."

"In that moment, those countless Heavenly Circuit Stars were scattered across the Boundless Cosmos. Recovering them now is a task of near-impossible magnitude."

Skywind the Daoist spoke with measured calm, then shook his head. "If my deductions are correct, that celestial body is likely one of the countless stars shattered during that ancient cataclysm."

"Then my mind is at ease."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod and continued, "Within the Starry Ruins, there may very well be secret methods for cultivating the Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot. I am naturally willing to lend my aid."

"However, for the sake of prudence, we must swear a Heavenly Dao Oath [a binding vow sworn upon the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic order itself]. Only then can we truly unite our efforts to face formidable foes."

"That is only proper."

Skywind the Daoist nodded in agreement and promptly discussed the terms with Eldrin Chen, after which they both solemnly swore the oath to the Heavenly Dao. Original English translation available at audio-novel-dot-com.

With this step completed, a measure of certainty settled within Eldrin Chen's heart. Recalling the overview of the Western Immortal Domain that Skywind the Daoist had described, his curiosity was piqued, and he inquired:

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist, what are the revered titles of our two Human Race Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [the supreme, quasi-divine progenitors of the human cultivation path]?"

Skywind the Daoist offered a faint smile and replied, "Among our two Human Race Sage-Kings, the Second Ancestor is, of course, the Sage-King of the Grand Abyss."

"As for the Progenitor Ancestor, the venerable one wields one of the Five Primal Ultimates [the five primordial, foundational principles of existence]—the 'Taishi Great Dao' [the Great Dao of the Primordial Beginning]. He is revered by all races as the 'Taishi Dao Ancestor'."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted sharply.

Legend holds that to break through to the Primordial Chaos Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, one must achieve complete mastery over a single Great Dao [a supreme, fundamental principle of the cosmos].

Only after accomplishing this, and then completing an ultimate leap of transcendence that causes one's mastered Great Dao to undergo an extreme metamorphosis, can one attain the state of Primordial Chaos Limitless Great Luo Golden Immortal.

The Five Primal Ultimates represent the five most primordial states of existence before the opening of the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation], namely: Taiyi [the Supreme Singularity], Taichu [the Primordial Beginning], Taishi [the Primordial Commencement], Taisu [the Primordial Simplicity], and Taiji [the Supreme Ultimate].

These Five Primal Ultimates are also the most original five Great Dao of heaven and earth.

Although it is said that the three thousand Great Dao possess no inherent hierarchy of strength or sequence, the Five Primal Ultimates are of a more primordial nature.

For before the Five Primal Ultimates, the Primordial Chaos remained unopened, and the three thousand Great Dao were still in the process of gestation.

Even the three thousand Great Dao only gradually came into being after the Five Primal Ultimates and during the opening of the Primordial Chaos, demonstrating that these Five Primal Ultimates are the progenitors of all Great Dao.

In the Primordial Era, the very first Primordial Chaos Great Luo Golden Immortal in the cosmos...

...Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign, ascended to the Dao Ancestor and Immortal Sage Realm by mastering the 'Taichu Great Dao', one of the Five Primal Ultimates.

And Taishi Dao Ancestor, who attained the Dao through the 'Taishi Great Dao', is indeed worthy of being revered as a 'Dao Ancestor' by countless Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality].

"Taishi Dao Ancestor."

"Sage-King of the Grand Abyss."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself. Perhaps because both these Sage-Kings were of the Human Race, he felt an inexplicable sense of kinship towards them.

Committing their names to memory, Eldrin Chen withdrew his wandering thoughts.

He rose to take his leave, clasping his hands in farewell. "Since our plans are settled, I shall return to make the necessary preparations."

"Very well."

Skywind the Daoist gave a nod, then offered a word of caution. "This journey is perilous. Ordinary Ascendant Immortal [an immortal in the early or middle stages of the Ascendant Immortal realm] who venture there risk utter annihilation. It would be best not to bring them."

"I understand."

Eldrin Chen nodded, grasping the intent behind Skywind the Daoist's words.

Traveling together as a pair, they would not only be free from the encumbrance of others, allowing them to claim a greater share of treasures, but also significantly reduce the risk of their information being leaked.

Seeing that Eldrin Chen understood his intent, Skywind the Daoist said, "Then, two hundred years from now, let us meet again outside the Flowing Fire Star Palace."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen cupped his hands in a farewell salute and thus parted ways with Skywind the Daoist.

Hastening back to Verdant Chariot Mountain, Eldrin Chen immediately summoned his Dao companions and informed them of the agreement he had made with Skywind the Daoist.

After listening, Verdant Consort could not help but voice her profound concern, "That Starry Ruins held a sense of mortal peril even for Skywind the Daoist in his prime. Are you truly resolved to venture there alone?" This novel is serialized on audio_novel.com. Visit for updates.