Chapter 1073 : A Treacherous Pact and Hidden Ambition

"Forty percent share!"

Crimson Dragon Child's pupils turned icy. So, he had long been in cahoots with Violet Radiance Divine Spirit. Their scheme was to use the share of the Immortal Source Ore as bait to lure Eldrin Chen to this Immortal Source Ore deposit, intending to trap and kill him here.

To this end, Crimson Dragon Child had even promised forty percent of the Immortal Source Ore share to enlist Violet Radiance Divine Spirit in setting up this trap with him.

But now, Eldrin Chen had not fallen into the trap, yet they still had to give the Divine Spirit Clan forty percent.

A cold glint flashed in Crimson Dragon Child's eyes, but it vanished in an instant as he forced a smile. "My word is my bond, naturally it counts."

"Good."

Only then did Violet Radiance Divine Spirit reveal a smile, giving a slight nod. "In that case, I will send people to take over this Immortal Source Ore Vein."

With those words, he turned and departed.

Watching the retreating figure of Violet Radiance Divine Spirit, the Crimson Dragon Crown Prince could not help but voice his lingering resentment. "Father, must we truly give the Divine Spirit Lineage forty percent?"

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Crimson Dragon Child gave a slight nod, yet his tone carried a chilling edge. "However long that 'not long' is, shall be determined by this lord."

"Endure it a while longer. Once your father breaks through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [a realm just shy of becoming a true Earth Immortal], not only will we reclaim our share of the Immortal Source Ore [a rare ore brimming with immortal-grade spiritual energy], but they will also be forced to vomit up the Immortal Isles [floating islands saturated with immortal energy] they have seized."

"This Crimson Dragon Sea is the territory my father left behind. Whether it's the Human Race or the Divine Clan, they will all be driven out."

"..."

Upon Green Chariot Mountain, Eldrin Chen sat cross-legged atop an Immortal Spring [a spring whose waters are infused with potent immortal energy], entering secluded cultivation to attempt his breakthrough into the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm.

For this attempt to ascend to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm, Eldrin Chen harbored considerable confidence within his heart.

He swallowed the Ascendant Immortal Creation Pill [a legendary pill that aids in the advancement of Ascendant Immortals]. Instantly, a surge of medicinal potency flooded his body, coursing through his meridians and converging within his Elixir Field [the core energy center within a cultivator's body, analogous to a dantian].

"This medicinal potency..."

Sensing the nature of this energy, Eldrin Chen could not help but furrow his brow slightly.

The Ascendant Immortal Creation Pill aids an Immortal in breaking through to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm not only because of the crucial strand of Path Principles Profundity [profound insights into the fundamental laws of the Dao] it contains, but also due to the immense and potent medicinal energy it possesses.

By drawing upon the wisp of Path Principles Profundity [the profound truths underlying the laws of reality] contained within the elixir, the Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality] was able to touch upon a faint, elusive bottleneck in their cultivation.

Then, leveraging the vast medicinal potency, they shattered this bottleneck, causing their Immortal Embryo [the nascent immortal core within a cultivator] to undergo a more profound and mystical sublimation and transformation, giving birth to a strand of Creation Profound Energy [the primordial energy of creation and genesis].

However, Eldrin Chen's foundation was overwhelmingly powerful; the density of his Immortal Essence [the purified energy of an immortal] was not inferior to that of a Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Ascendant Immortal realm]. Although the Ascendant Immortal Creation Pill [a pill that aids in the Ascendant Immortal breakthrough] contained considerable medicinal power, its assistance to Eldrin Chen was not as significant.

"The medicinal potency is insufficient,"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly and immediately began to inhale and exhale Immortal Spirit Essence [the ambient spiritual energy of the immortal realm].

In a Ksana-time [an infinitesimal moment], the surrounding Immortal Spirit Essence surged madly into Eldrin Chen's body. The Immortal Spirit Water [water infused with immortal spiritual energy] within the Immortal Spring [a spring brimming with immortal energy] began to visibly thin at a rapid pace.

This Green Chariot Mountain was originally a Low-Grade Immortal Vein [a low-quality vein of immortal spiritual energy]. Furthermore, Eldrin Chen had planted the Creation Green Jade Lotus [a lotus embodying creation and verdancy], the Spiritual Peach Tree [a peach tree of immense spiritual potency], and the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a mystical tree aligned with the eight trigrams], all of which stubbornly competed for the Acquired Spiritual Root [a spiritual root acquired through cultivation], elevating its grade to the very limit of a Low-Grade Immortal Vein.

Yet, even so, during Eldrin Chen's breakthrough, the Immortal Spirit Essence actually seemed somewhat inadequate.

With no other choice, Eldrin Chen retrieved his treasured hoard of Immortal Source [a crystallized source of pure immortal energy] and began to continuously draw from it.

This Immortal Source, also called Immortal Crystal or referred to as Immortal Spirit Stone, contained pure Immortal Spirit Essence within. Eldrin Chen consumed seventy or eighty of these Immortal Source in succession before he finally felt the Immortal Spirit Essence within his body was sufficient.

Thus, Eldrin Chen mobilized all the Immortal Source within his body and began to assail the bottleneck of the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm.

"Boom—"

With a deafening roar, Eldrin Chen's expression shifted slightly. A vast and boundless surge of Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal, purer and more potent than spiritual energy] crashed forth like a tidal wave, instantly shattering the great barrier of the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm.

In the span of a mere breath, Eldrin Chen felt his reservoir of Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal, purer and more potent than spiritual energy] swell significantly.

Not only that, within his sea of consciousness, the resplendent and sacred Immortal Embryo [the nascent form of an immortal's true self, cultivated from the Primordial Spirit] absorbed a massive amount of Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal, purer and more potent than spiritual energy], ultimately refining it into a thread of even more purified Immortal Essence.

Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal, purer and more potent than spiritual energy] is profoundly mysterious by nature. It not only grants Longevity [eternal life, freedom from aging] and immortality but also nourishes both the physical body and the soul, guiding them towards a state of sublime transformation. Access the full story on audio~novel.com.

A cultivator's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a high-level cultivator] transforms into an Immortal Embryo [the nascent form of an immortal's true self, cultivated from the Primordial Spirit] precisely due to the wondrous properties of this Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal, purer and more potent than spiritual energy].

Now, having broken through to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm, the purity of Eldrin Chen's strand of Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal, purer and more potent than spiritual energy] far surpassed what it had been during the Early Ascendant Immortal Realm.

Such astonishingly potent Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal, purer and more potent than spiritual energy] could not only nourish the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a high-level cultivator] but could further nurture both the Immortal Embryo [the nascent form of an immortal's true self, cultivated from the Primordial Spirit] and the Immortal Body [a physical form refined to an immortal, flawless state], making them increasingly powerful.

Those cultivators who primarily focus on cultivating their Path Fruit [the condensed essence of a cultivator's understanding of their chosen Dao] and Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of a specific Dao or cultivation path] can also rely on Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal, purer and more potent than spiritual energy] to nourish their physical bodies in return. Ultimately, they can reforge [to temper and reshape through cultivation] an Immortal Body [a physical form refined to an immortal, flawless state], achieving the flawless, leak-proof state of a true Immortal Body.

After breaking through to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm, Eldrin Chen used the exceptionally pure power of the Immortal Essence [the foundational energy cultivated by immortals] to temper his physical body. This caused his Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique known for its near-unbreakable resilience] to grow continuously stronger, until one day it would be forged into a Great Completion Immortal Body [the perfected, ultimate form of an immortal physique].

"Such pure Immortal Essence," he mused, "yet fully converting it will still require some time."

Sensing the flow of this Immortal Essence energy, Eldrin Chen could not help but murmur to himself.

With this breakthrough to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm, his reservoir of Immortal Essence had grown substantially once more. He estimated it was now several degrees vaster and more profound than that of an ordinary Ascendant Immortal 8th Tier cultivator.

Yet, having just broken through, he knew that fully converting and refining all his Immortal Essence would still require a period of dedicated cultivation.

"If the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords were to advance to High-Grade Immortal Treasure [the pinnacle rank of immortal artifacts], relying on the Lifebound Immortal Sword [a sword intrinsically linked to its wielder's life force] to temper my energy, this step could likely be completed in about a millennium,"

Eldrin Chen thought to himself, resolving to expedite the advancement of his Lifebound Immortal Treasure as soon as possible.

For the moment, however, that matter would have to wait.

Holding this thought, Eldrin Chen emerged from his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for deep, undisturbed meditation].

Verdant Consort and Exquisite Jiang, who had been waiting for some time, greeted him with evident delight. "It is done, just as we hoped," they said.

"It was within expectations, no need for excessive surprise."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile before speaking. "In a few days, I will have someone make inquiries to see if we can purchase some Primordial Solar Fruit and Primal Shadow Flower."

"If we can successfully refine the Polarity Supreme Polarity Pill, you both could break through to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm within ten thousand years."

"There is no rush."

Exquisite Jiang smiled gently and asked, "Now that we have made our breakthrough, when shall we refine the Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath?"

"No day is as auspicious as the present."

Without further hesitation, Eldrin Chen immediately led Exquisite Jiang to the Seclusion Chamber.

For this refinement of the Embryo-Nourishing Immortal Artifact 'Eight Trigrams Primordial Breath', although Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang worked together, Eldrin Chen did not allow Exquisite Jiang to expend much effort.

This was not due to any lack of skill in alchemy on Exquisite Jiang's part. The primary reason was her pregnancy; Eldrin Chen was unwilling for her to deplete her Immortal Essence [the foundational energy of an immortal]. Thus, her role was largely one of support.

With utmost care, Eldrin Chen placed the eight types of source fruits into the alchemical cauldron, his expression growing exceptionally solemn.

This Eight Trigrams Source Fruit [a legendary fruit containing the fundamental principles of the eight trigrams] was far too precious. While one could not claim it was the sole, peerless treasure within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, it was undoubtedly a celestial fruit of rare and exceptional quality found under heaven.

The Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a divine tree that bears fruit aligned with the eight trigrams] only produces fruit once per cultivation realm. To bear another Eight Trigrams Source Fruit would require the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree itself to advance to the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of Earth Immortals, a major stage in the cultivation path].

"*Hummm—*"

With utmost care, Eldrin Chen channeled the Heavenly Flame [a flame of celestial origin, often used for refining and purification], using it to gradually dissolve the eight types of Path Principles [the fundamental laws or truths that underpin a cultivator's chosen path] source fruits. They transformed, finally coalescing into eight distinct clusters of Source of Path Principles [the pure, concentrated essence of a specific Path Principle].

There were eight types of Source of Path Principles: Heaven Trigram [the principle of Heaven, representing the creative force], Earth Trigram [the principle of Earth, representing receptivity], Water Trigram [the principle of Water, representing the abyssal and perilous], Thunder Trigram [the principle of Thunder, representing arousal and movement], Mountain Trigram [the principle of Mountain, representing stillness and stopping], Solar Fire [the principle of Fire, representing illumination and clinging], Lake Trigram [the principle of Lake, representing joy and exchange], and Gale [the principle of Wind, representing penetration and gentleness]. For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel dot com.