Chapter 1074. Different Paths

This was the most fundamental Law Power of heaven and earth, containing 8 types of supremely pure and domineering forces, each capable of making even immortals and deities pale in awe.

Any 1 of these 8 sources of laws, if refined by a cultivator at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage, would undoubtedly forge a Half-Immortal of Laws.

If his talent was sufficient, he might even seize this opportunity to master the laws of the cosmos in 1 fell swoop, attaining immortality and ascending as an eternal celestial.

Yet precisely because these 8 origins were too astonishing and powerful, the difficulty of fusing them would be even greater.

Eldrin's expression was 1 of extreme gravity. To merge the 8 clusters of law origins into 1 required not only supremely advanced alchemy skills, but also immensely powerful soul force.

Otherwise, if control is lost and the 8 sources of law completely detonate, even an Immortal-grade Alchemy Cauldron (Magic Treasure) would risk being shattered to pieces.

Eldrin had only dared to attempt refining the 8 Trigrams Single Breath after breaking through to the middle stage of Ascendant Immortal realm, where both his immortal essence and soul power had grown substantially.

Madam.

Before commencing the 8-Trigrams Primordial Qi Fusion, Eldrin glanced back at Lyra, his expression grave as he stated, "The fusion of 8-Trigrams Primordial Qi carries the risk of cauldron explosion."

"You should go into hiding for now. Come back after I've mastered this art."

Lyra's brow twitched faintly. With her cultivation level, she naturally had no fear of cauldron explosion, yet she was with child. If by any chance the fetus were harmed, she would never forgive herself.

However, the difficulty of refining this 8 Trigrams Qi is likely no less than that of the most supreme-grade elixirs.

Lyra possessed a talent rarely seen in 10 1000 generations, with profound mastery in alchemy, formations, artifact crafting, and talismans. Should she miss such a precious opportunity for observation, she would undoubtedly be filled with everlasting regret.

She glanced at the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron and pondered briefly before saying, "This cauldron must be a supreme-grade immortal treasure. The likelihood of cauldron explosion should be minimal. Proceeding with caution ought to be safe."

Seeing this, Eldrin nodded. After all, the Dragon’s Might Black Gold Cauldron was forged from supreme-grade immortal gold. If it were so easily destroyed, it would never have stirred such covetousness in Redscale Dragonchild.

After much deliberation, Eldrin handed the Earthen Sovereign Bell to Lyra and said, "With this treasure's protection, you should be safe."

Seeing that Lyra had retrieved the Earth Sovereign Bell, Eldrin felt a slight sense of relief. He immediately calmed his mind and began merging the 8 Trigrams Single Qi.

Gathering all the magical power within him, he began to converge the 8 origins of cosmic laws.

The origin of laws was exceedingly domineering; each possessed a strong exclusivity, yet not all were mutually incompatible.

Eldrin progressed from the simple to the profound, harmonizing the dual principles of Heaven and Earth. He merged the power of fire and water, gathered the might of wind and thunder, and condensed the essence of mountain and marsh. Before long, he had successfully fused 4 of these primordial laws together.

After gathering the power of 4 laws, Eldrin discovered that the 4 fused Sources of Law had grown increasingly formidable in their might.

The Source of Heaven and Earth was as vast as the cosmos, the Source of Water and Fire intertwined like the Taiji's embrace, the might of Wind and Thunder struck with swift ferocity, while the Method of Mountain and Marsh stood profound and enduring.

This caused a flicker of contemplation to cross Eldrin's eyes as he fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Lyra (Person Name) also remarked thoughtfully, "The 3 1000 great paths all lead to immortality. Focusing on a single method may bring rapid progress, but cultivating multiple laws simultaneously might unleash even more formidable power."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded slightly. It had been many years since his ascension, and he had come to know quite a few immortals.

Yet most of the immortals he knew specialized in cultivating a single law, treading the path of utmost purity.

Cultivating in this manner allows for rapid progress in cultivation without suffering the backlash of conflicting laws, yet it cannot compare to the power of those who cultivate multiple laws simultaneously.

Moreover, comprehending multiple laws would result in even greater mutual repulsion, making it more prudent to conserve 1's efforts for cultivating the immortal body or Dao fruits.

Once this is achieved, 1 would possess the grace of a celestial immortal, and the path ahead would surely grow even more boundless.

Until today, Eldrin had thought the same, for a cultivator's lifespan was limited before achieving immortality, and not everyone possessed Eldrin's extraordinary talent.

Rather than spending time cultivating multiple laws, it would be better to reserve that time for refining 1's immortal body and Dao Fruit. Once successful, the path ahead would become far more expansive.

But the current Eldrin, having refined the 8 Trigrams Single Breath, had vaguely glimpsed the profound mysteries of various laws merging, and thus felt some hesitation toward his previous convictions.

"Practicing the Qiankun Method together, they complemented and enhanced each other, unleashing power far beyond ordinary imagination."

"To jointly pursue the Path of Wind and Thunder—such an approach is overwhelmingly fierce and swift. I fear it would even allow 1 to challenge opponents beyond their own realm."

Eldrin murmured softly, vaguely sensing that if he could comprehend 2 mutually enhancing laws, he might use a minor achievement method to challenge a grand achievement immortal.

Within the Realm of Ascension, whether it be divine abilities, immortal bodies, or laws of nature, all have states known as minor achievement and major achievement.

Just like that immortal physique, achieving the Minor Completion stage is not difficult. Any immortal who has attained physical ascension can possess a Minor Completion Immortal Physique with just a bit of consolidation.

Yet, achieving the Great Perfected Immortal Body is exceedingly arduous. Only those immortals who have attained physical ascension can forge it after cultivating to the Heavens-Reaching Realm.

Late-stage Ascendant Realm is the Reaching Heaven Realm, but what does it mean to reach heaven?

As the name implies, the Heaven-Touching Realm is like a towering tree that has reached the pinnacle of its growth.

An immortal who has achieved ascension through physical cultivation must first refine their celestial body into a Great Perfection Celestial Form to qualify for the Realm of Contemplating Heaven.

A Law Immortal must achieve complete mastery over their primary law before they can truly be called a Pillar of Heaven.

If 1 is a Dao Fruit Immortal, 1 must cultivate a Great Perfection Dao Fruit and possess the ultimate, chaos-primordial, flawless Dao Fruit to be worthy of being called a peerless existence.

Building upon this foundation and further empowered by top-grade immortal treasures and divine abilities, every cultivator at the late Ascension stage could effortlessly suppress 3 to 5 mid-stage Ascension experts.

Eldrin now witnessed the power of interwoven laws, vaguely sensing that if 1 were to cultivate and merge at least 2 types of laws, their combined force might rival that of the Mahayana Laws.

"It seems that simultaneously cultivating the physical body, laws, and immortal form is not the only path."

"If we study all methods together, perhaps this too could be a path to the heavens."

Eldrin murmured softly, a faint glimmer of comprehension dawning within him.

The 3 1000 great paths all lead to immortality; 1 need not simultaneously cultivate the Dao Fruit, Immortal Body, and Laws to possess the bearing of a Great Luo.

However, this path is the most accessible to master, and also the most common and fundamental method, which is why it has become the most widely practiced.

Yet this path may not suit everyone. Some are born with the physique to achieve sainthood through physical cultivation, yet remain ill-suited for spellcasting.

Some are innately attuned to the Dao, their talents rivaling those of Great Luo Golden Immortals of the same age. While they comprehend laws with unparalleled ease, their physical constitutions remain remarkably deficient—yet this very disparity reveals a path uniquely suited to their nature.

Only at this moment did Eldrin faintly sense that even without cultivating physical form or Dao Fruit, relying solely on the Primordial Chaos Infinite Law might allow him to glimpse the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Even without comprehending the laws of nature, relying solely on the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body holds near-limitless possibilities.

"The notion that 1 cannot break through to the Celestial Immortal realm without dual cultivation paths may simply stem from insufficient accumulation and a foundation not yet robust enough."

Conversely, if 1’s foundation is shallow and reserves meager, even cultivating both laws and Dao Fruits may not suffice to break through to the ranks of Earth Immortals or Celestial Immortals.

"The notion that dual cultivation paths forge a celestial foundation may merely gauge 1’s latent potential. A single misstep in future practice that damages this foundation would render further progress unattainable."

As his thoughts drifted, Eldrin withdrew his focus and gazed upon the origin of laws before him, a glimmer of enlightenment dawning in his heart.

Each person is born different—some noble, some humble—but how far 1 ultimately travels depends on personal effort and serendipity.

The Way of Heaven is supremely just, leaving a thread of hope in all things.