Chapter 1141 : The Abyss and the Heavens' Welcome

Journeying to the edge of the Profound Star Abyss, Eldrin Chen trod upon the Path to Immortal Ascension and, without realizing it, arrived before the Demon Abyss Heavenly Scar [a colossal, ancient scar in reality left by a cataclysmic battle between demons and immortals].

The Violet Heaven and Earth Will [the sentient will and consciousness of the realm itself] sensed his presence and conveyed a benevolent thought: "You have returned."

"It has been a long time,"

Eldrin Chen stated calmly, a trace of profound sentiment coloring his words.

As the saying goes, Heaven births all things to nurture humanity. He had grown up within the Purple Realm, cultivating all the way to the Ascension to Immortality Realm while consuming vast quantities of the realm's resources. It would not be an exaggeration to say he was a Heaven's Mandate Child [a person of destiny, specially favored and nurtured by the will of Heaven and Earth] nurtured by the Violet Heaven and Earth Will.

He had been Attaining Immortality and Enlightenment [a state of profound cultivation and spiritual awakening] for nearly ten thousand years, achieving no small measure of success. Now, descending from the immortal realms to return to his homeland, a complex and ineffable sentiment naturally stirred within his heart.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen sighed, "Many years have passed. How have you fared?"

"All is well,"

came the reply from the Heaven and Earth Will, which then silently tore open a rift in the fabric of space before him.

Eldrin Chen's gaze flickered slightly. The Path to Immortal Ascension of the Purple Realm still existed; he could simply follow it to return. That the Heaven and Earth Will had actively opened a passage for him was somewhat unexpected. Original English translation available at audio-novel-dot-com.

Before Eldrin Chen could respond, the Heaven and Earth Will transmitted a hazy intent: "After ten thousand years of recuperation, I have recovered a measure of my fortune. Your True Body may now temporarily enter the Purple Realm."

"So that is how it is."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod of understanding. He was well aware that allowing his Immortal-Demon True Body to set foot within this world would still pose a significant threat to the Heaven and Earth Will.

Unless the individual was absolutely trustworthy, the Purple Realm would never permit entry.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen took a single step forward, transforming into a streak of light that descended into the heart of the Purple Realm.

Upon entering the Purple Realm, his gaze shifted subtly. Sensing the changes within the realm, a look of profound satisfaction graced his features.

Nearly ten thousand years had passed since his ascension. The concentration of spiritual energy [the vital energy that flows through all living things] within the Purple Realm was now more than double what it had been in those bygone days.

Furthermore, the very atmosphere thrummed with numerous vibrant, ascendant auras. Many among them already carried the profound essence of the Immortal Dao [the path of cultivation towards immortality].

As if sensing Eldrin Chen's observation, the Heaven and Earth Will conveyed another thought through the silent void: "Since the conclusion of the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, a conflict that spanned eighty thousand years and ended ten millennia ago…"

"…the fortune of this world, dormant for a million years, has begun to erupt. Your generation, tempered by calamity and born amidst this resurgence of worldly fortune, has ushered the Purple Realm into an unprecedented Golden Age."

The Heaven and Earth Will [the sentient will of the world itself] spoke in measured tones, and after a long while, it finally said, "In this present age, the number of Nascent Soul Dao Lord [powerful cultivators who have formed a Nascent Soul and comprehended a Dao] has surpassed three thousand. Among them, there are thirty-six Demi-Immortals [cultivators who stand at the very peak of the mortal realm, half a step into immortality]."

"All thirty-six possess the potential for Ascending to Immortality [transcending the mortal world and ascending to the Immortal Realm]. Seven among them have already forged their Foundation for Immortal Ascension [the perfect, unshakable foundation required to attempt the final ascension]. They lack only the trial of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly tribulation that tests a cultivator's worthiness to ascend] to complete their Ascending to Immortality."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a tremor in his heart. The so-called Foundation for Immortal Ascension referred to those who had already condensed an Immortal Ascension Dao Fruit [the ultimate fruit of one's cultivation path, a symbol of readiness for the final transcendence].

Such individuals had either tempered an Immortal Physique [a body refined to near-immortal perfection], comprehended the profound Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles that govern reality], or successfully coalesced the Immortal Ascension Dao Fruit itself.

They stood but a single step from Ascending to Immortality. All that remained was to brave the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation and claim their place in Ascension and Transcendence [the state of having successfully ascended and transcended mortality]. For them, Ascending to Immortality was virtually assured.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen inquired, "Since they have already achieved the Ascendant Immortal Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and unshakable cultivation base], why do they not face the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation and ascend to Ascending to Immortality?"

"Some lack the confidence to survive the Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the collective term for the final heavenly trials]. Others linger to further refine their foundation, striving for the legendary Celestial Immortal Foundation [an even more perfect foundation for ascension]. Still others remain to secure a lasting legacy and Deep-Seated Foundation for their clans," the Will explained.

The Heaven and Earth Will continued its narrative, yet a note of sighing regret entered its tone. "But the most crucial reason... is the insufficiency of World's Primordial Qi [the primordial, world-creating spiritual energy essential for the highest levels of cultivation and ascension]."

"I see,"

Eldrin Chen nodded in understanding. The Purple Realm [the name of this vast cultivation world] had weathered its Cataclysmic Tribulation [a world-shaking calamity]. Now, fortunes that had lain dormant for a million years were erupting forth. This was an era of unprecedented opportunity, a Golden Prosperous Age [a golden age of prosperity and cultivation advancement] unseen in a million years.

Within such a Golden Prosperous Age [an era of unprecedented spiritual abundance and cultivation prosperity], it was only to be expected that peerless heroes of the age would touch upon the opportunity for Ascending to Immortality [the final tribulation and transformation to become a true Immortal].

However, the Deep-Seated Foundation [the world's innate spiritual potential and reserves] nurtured by the Purple Realm [the primary world where the story takes place] had been nearly nine-tenths depleted during the great calamity that had lasted for eighty thousand years. Now, there remained precious few Immortal Metals and Divine Materials [legendary ores and materials capable of withstanding heavenly tribulation] to aid later generations in surviving the Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly trial one must endure to ascend to immortality].

Yet, this was not the most critical issue. The most crucial factor was the World's Primordial Qi [the foundational, life-giving energy that constitutes the very essence of a world].

Ever since the Demon God Heaven Pillars [mystical pillars that once suppressed the world's vitality] were uprooted from the Xun Wind Divine Ridge [a sacred mountain range], the Purple Realm's vitality recovered, ushering in an unprecedented Golden Prosperous Age.

Yet, the World's Rank and Grade [the inherent tier and capacity of a world] was finite. Even amidst such a Golden Prosperous Age, the World's Primordial Qi had its limits.

Logically speaking, for a world of this grade, even during a once-in-an-eon Golden Prosperous Age, producing ten Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] in succession would be its absolute limit. For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel`com.

Yet, in recent years, the Purple Realm had given birth to far too many Heaven's Chosen [individuals blessed with exceptional talent and destiny]. Over nine thousand years ago, the three Immortal—Eldrin Chen, Lyra Jiang, and Verdant Consort—underwent Ascending to Immortality, consuming a vast portion of the Purple Realm's World's Primordial Qi.

Thereafter, as heaven and earth continued to rejuvenate, two thousand years ago, another three—Separated Flame Phoenix, Ancestor Black Tortoise, and Master of the Drifting Snow Palace—also achieved Ascending to Immortality, depleting yet more of the World's Primordial Qi.

And now, there remained seven more individuals who had forged their Foundation for Immortal Ascension [the perfected spiritual foundation required to attempt the Immortal Ascension Tribulation]. If these seven were to undergo their tribulations and Ascending to Immortality simultaneously, transforming their essence into Immortal Essence [the purified energy form of a true Immortal], it would likely drain the World's Primordial Qi grievously.

By that time, the ambient spiritual energy of the Purple Realm would plunge into a profound lull. The concentration of spiritual energy between heaven and earth would drop precipitously, and perhaps for tens of thousands of years, no one would be able to achieve Ascending to Immortality.

This outcome was entirely within expectations, for after the zenith of a Golden Prosperous Age [an era of unprecedented spiritual abundance and cultivation prosperity], a period of profound silence and dormancy across the world is an inevitable consequence.

However, the seven Immortal Dao Ancestors were unwilling to witness this scene. They recognized that this generation of the Purple Realm [the central world of cultivation] had produced a multitude of Heaven's Chosen [individuals blessed with exceptional talent and destiny], and besides themselves, many others possessed the potential for Ascending to Immortality [transcending mortality to become an immortal being].

Having tempered themselves through countless trials to achieve their Dao, they were perhaps the most glorious generation in the entire history of the Purple Realm.

They did not wish for their own ascension to cause the Purple Realm to descend into an era of thin and feeble spiritual energy lasting tens of thousands of years. Even more, they could not bear the thought of countless descendants being unable to achieve Ascending to Immortality because of the spiritual depletion their departure would cause.

The Heaven and Earth Will [the sentient consciousness and governing principle of the world itself] spoke in a measured tone, its hazy and profound consciousness communicating with Eldrin Chen.

"Those seven children are truly remarkable. They believe that for a single era to produce seven individuals on the cusp of Ascending to Immortality might represent the Purple Realm's most unprecedented and unparalleled generation."

"The key reason they have not immediately ascended is their preparation to combine the strength of all seven, attempting to explore and discover a method for the Purple Realm to sustain the Golden Prosperous Age."

"So that is the reason."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, then could not help but inquire, "Who are these seven?"

The Heaven and Earth Will replied, "The Master of the Dao Palace, Lin Tianqi, the Roc [a mythical bird of immense power], Kunxuan, Lei Wanjie, the Star Palace Master, and your elder brother, Kael Chen."

Eldrin Chen nodded upon hearing this. That these seven individuals had forged their Foundation for Immortal Ascension was well within his expectations.

He had long since discerned their circumstances from the observations of Separated Flame Phoenix and others regarding Eldrin Chen.

Among the seven, Master of the Dao Palace possessed peerless talent, while Lin Tianqi and Peng the Roc Demon Sage had long ago laid the foundation for their Immortal Root [the innate spiritual foundation required for immortal cultivation]. Kunxuan the Dao Venerable had suppressed his own progress, refraining from Ascending to Immortality [undergoing the tribulation to become an immortal] due to a lack of confidence in overcoming the heavenly tribulation.

As for Lei Wanjie, he was the Myriad Tribulations Thunder God, a Heaven-Earth Spirit born from the depths of the former Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain with an innate Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and unshakable cultivation base]. It was from him that Eldrin Chen had obtained the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Scripture in years past.

Later, when Eldrin Chen created the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body, he drew significant inspiration from the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Scripture. One could say a considerable bond existed between them. The story continues at audio~novel.com.