Chapter 1149 : The Grand Ascension Array

Hearing his words, the others refrained from further persuasion.

Master of the Dao Palace then spoke, choosing his words carefully: "Since that is the case, we shall lend you our aid."

"There is no rush," Eldrin Chen shook his head and said. "The seven of you should first enter seclusion to cultivate your Dao Fruit [the ultimate fruit of one's cultivation path, representing profound enlightenment and power]. Leave the refinement of the Star Essence [the concentrated essence of stellar energies] and the forging of the World-Suppressing Treasure [a supreme artifact capable of stabilizing a world] to me."

"When the time comes for the heaven and earth of the Purple Realm to undergo their ascension, you can seize the opportunity presented by that world's transformation to Ascend to Immortal Eternity [achieve a state of immortal existence beyond the constraints of time and mortality]."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly in agreement.

The Master of the Dao Palace did not insist further. Instead, he retrieved a scroll of formation diagrams and three thousand six hundred Formation Flags [enchanted banners used to anchor and power grand arrays] from his sleeve, handing them to Eldrin Chen.

"This formation scroll is the result of our seven, working together for several Millennium [a period of one thousand years], jointly deducing and refining its design," he explained.

"These three thousand Formation Flags were also forged through our combined efforts, mobilizing countless Immortal Clan [powerful clans with immortal heritage] across the Purple Realm for their creation. They can serve as the Formation Flags for the grand world-stabilizing array."

"Originally, both treasures were prepared by us for the Purple Realm's ascension. Unfortunately, we lacked the crucial Formation Eye [the central, controlling nexus of a grand formation] and thus never had full confidence in the endeavor."

"Now that you are here to take charge, we entrust this matter to you." This chapter is part of a larger work available at https://audio-novel.com.

Eldrin Chen took the formation diagram and examined it. He discovered that this diagram was actually a profound Immortal Rank [the highest tier of cultivation realm] formation diagram. The three thousand Formation Flags [banners used to anchor and power a formation] were also extremely valuable Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts of significant power]. He couldn't help but nod slightly in approval.

A smile touched his lips as he nodded and said, "Although this formation diagram is somewhat crude, it is already eighty to ninety percent complete. With just a few modifications, it can be finalized, saving me a great deal of effort."

"Coupled with these three thousand Formation Flags, my confidence in advancing the Purple Realm [a major realm of cultivation] has grown considerably."

Having received the treasures bestowed by Eldrin Chen, the various Immortal [beings who have attained immortality] cultivators retreated into seclusion to prepare for their Ascending to Immortality [the final tribulation and ascension to become true Immortals].

As for Eldrin Chen, he did not linger long at Spirit Isle Lake. That very day, he ascended to the boundless Firmament [the highest layer of the heavens] and sought out the Heaven and Earth Will [the sentient consciousness and will of the world itself] of the Purple Realm.

Upon the boundless Firmament, a hazy, immortal light undulated, as if it had long anticipated Eldrin Chen's arrival.

Understanding his purpose, the Heaven and Earth Will spoke calmly, "Although a World-Suppressing Treasure [a supreme treasure capable of stabilizing and protecting an entire world] is not an Earth Immortal [an immortal bound to and nourished by a specific world] Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a legendary treasure used in the primordial creation of heavens], it is still a High Grade Immortal Treasure [a top-tier immortal artifact]. Its forging will not be easy. Do you require my assistance?"

"Yes."

Eldrin Chen nodded, his voice steady. "The mortal realm lacks an Immortal Rank Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of potent, immortal-grade flame energy]. Relying solely on the Heavenly Flame Power [a divine ability to command celestial fire] within me, refining the Star Immortal Gold [a legendary metal forged from the essence of fallen stars] would consume an inordinate amount of time."

The Heaven and Earth Will nodded, having foreseen this. "I have gathered the Fire Vein Power [the concentrated power of fire energy veins] of the Purple Realm at great cost. Its potency should not be inferior to a Middle Grade Immortal Rank Fire Vein. It should be able to lend you its strength."

"There is no rush."

Eldrin Chen shook his head and retrieved the Star Essence from his sleeve. "If you refine this Star Essence, your Primordial Essence Power [the foundational, primordial energy of a world] will surge dramatically, making the subsequent refinement far simpler."

Upon seeing it, the normally emotionless will of the Heaven and Earth Will [the collective consciousness and governing principle of a world] rippled with a faint tremor. "If this were to be devoured, the world's Primordial Essence Power would likely increase severalfold."

"Then let us refine it."

Thus spoke Eldrin Chen, and he immediately set about refining the Star Essence.

The Star Essence [a pure and gentle form of cosmic source energy] was the most mild and pristine of source forces. With Eldrin Chen's Mana [cultivator's spiritual power] rivaling that of a Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator, assisting the Purple Realm [a specific cultivated world or dimension] in refining the Star Essence proceeded with astonishing speed.

In merely three decades and some years, he had fully integrated the stellar Primordial Essence Power into the fabric of the Purple Realm.

As this surge of worldly source power was assimilated, Eldrin Chen faintly perceived the power suffusing the heavens and earth of the Purple Realm growing ever more vast and majestic.

If the power of the Violet Heaven and Earth [another name for the Purple Realm] could previously suppress a single Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm expert, its current might was likely sufficient to restrain even a cultivator at the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality.

"With the Primordial Essence Power now abundant, it seems a transformation is imminent."

Eldrin Chen murmured, his gaze turning solemn and contemplative.

Heaven and Earth Will, possessing a deeper understanding of her own nature, explained in a measured tone: "The Primordial Source [the foundational energy from which all things originate] is abundant, sufficient to support the world's transformation and ascension. Yet, I have a faint premonition."

"For the Great Thousand World [the vast, primary material world] to evolve into an Immortal Rank Realm, it must also endure a formidable tribulation."

Eldrin Chen performed a brief divination, a slight frown creasing his brow. After a moment's silence, he spoke: "Suppress the process for now. After the Seven Immortals transcend their tribulations, we shall join forces to aid your ascension."

With those words, Eldrin Chen began to deduce the formation diagrams.

With the formation diagrams provided by the Master of the Dao Palace as a foundation, Eldrin Chen's deductions proceeded with remarkable smoothness. In a mere thirty years, the formation diagrams were successfully deduced and subsequently refined. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel .c om.

Upon completing this step, Eldrin Chen did not immediately commence forging the World-Treasure. Instead, he returned to the lands of the Purple Realm.

The reason was that one full Jiazi-time [a cycle of sixty years] had passed since his return to the Purple Realm, marking the day he had promised to Dao Preaching [expound the profound truths of the Dao] for all living beings.

A Banished Immortal descending to the mortal realm to Dao Preaching was an unprecedented grand occasion in the Purple Realm for over one hundred thousand years.

Verdant Chariot Mountain was now overflowing with people. Among them were native cultivators from the Eastern Wastelands, others hailed from the Southern Peaks, the Central Ancestral Domain, and still others had journeyed from the distant Western Pole Eternal Sands Domain and even the Southern Sea.

Countless cultivators, sparing no cost, traversed hundreds of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] of mountains and rivers to arrive at the foot of Verdant Chariot Mountain, all for the chance to hear the divine discourse on the Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental principle of the cosmos] from the Banished Immortal.

Upon Verdant Chariot Mountain, three thousand meditation mats were arranged, each occupied by a mighty Dao Lord [a title for a supreme expert who has comprehended a profound Dao] whose name shook the heavens.

Nascent Soul True Lord [cultivators who have formed a Nascent Soul, a spiritual infant within their dantian] and Golden Core True Person [cultivators who have condensed a Golden Core, a solidified mass of spiritual power] had no seats at all; they sat directly upon the ground, their ranks stretching from the mountain's peak down to its very base, ordered strictly by the depth of their cultivation.

So many Grand Cultivator [a general term for powerful, high-ranking cultivators] gathered together, with the most exalted being Demigod Ancestor [cultivators who have transcended mortality and attained a semi-divine state], and the lowest perhaps mere Golden Core [the Golden Core cultivation realm] or even Purple Mansion [the Purple Mansion cultivation realm] juniors. Yet, not a single soul showed impatience.

Regardless of their realm, they all sat with utmost care and reverence amidst the mountain folds, none daring to act with the slightest impropriety.

"Ancient Ancestor, when will the Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] arrive?"

Among the three thousand mats, an elder and a youth sat together. The young man could not suppress his tension and asked.

The elder frowned and shot the youth a stern look before replying, "Wait patiently and be still."

Though the youth had attained Primordial Spirit [the Primordial Spirit cultivation realm, where one's spiritual essence is fully formed] cultivation, his years seemed few, and he could not curb his curiosity. "I heard, Ancient Ancestor, that you were once a comrade of Eldrin, the Abyssal Immortal. How close was that bond?"

"We merely fought side by side in our early years, that is all."

The old man shook his head, yet a trace of nostalgia flickered in his gaze.

The youth nodded thoughtfully. At just over two thousand years of age, his understanding of those bygone days was limited, yet he vaguely sensed that Ancient Ancestor seemed to harbor some stories.

At that moment, a nearby Dao Lord chuckled, "For twenty thousand years, Maris the Sea Steader's might has shaken the world. Who doesn't know you were once sworn brothers with Abyssal Daoist?"

"Fellow Daoist Minghao, did you know your clan's Daoist Assembly Ground is said to have been secured for you by Eldrin, the Abyssal Immortal himself?"

Upon hearing this, the young Dao Lord could not help but show a look of astonishment.

He couldn't resist glancing at Maris the Sea Steader, about to speak, when Maris the Sea Steader himself commanded, "Silence!"

As the word fell, boundless, vast immortal light descended from the nine layers of the Firmament. Upon the summit of Verdant Chariot Mountain [a sacred mountain peak], a peerless figure slowly materialized. Join our community of readers at audio-novel[dot]com.