Chapter 1153 : The Final Dao Preaching

"Cultivating a single Dao Fruit ultimately limits one's foundation."

"I shall leave one Dragon-Phoenix Dao-Forging Pill behind. Whether he can achieve anything will depend on his own Creation."

As this thought flashed through his mind, Eldrin Chen left behind one Dragon-Phoenix Dao-Forging Pill and then vanished from within the Supreme Profound Hall.

After his departure, Taibai Jiang also sensed something. He arrived within the Grand Hall, gazed at the treasures floating in the void, and finally sighed, saying:

"A person of such noble character as Abyssal Daoist is likely one in a million, even if we search through the millions of years of history in the Purple Realm."

Eldrin Chen journeyed westward, paying no further heed to the judgments of others.

Now that the Ancient Star Furnace had been successfully refined, and the matter of the world's advancement no longer required his attention, he wandered the heavens and the earth, settling the karmic debts of those who had perished in ages past.

Over the tens of thousands of years within the Purple Realm, countless ancient legacies had fallen. Many had vanished utterly, while others still had inheritors living in the world.

For these ancient Sacred Land, Eldrin Chen provided whatever aid lay within his power to give.

As he traversed the world, several more individuals within the Purple Realm subsequently achieved Ascending to Immortality. Peng the Roc Demon Sage and Lin Tianqi among others successively weathered their Immortal Ascension Tribulation. Read, share, and discuss at audio-novel[dot]com.

After the seven individuals successively attained the Ascendant Immortal [the highest mortal cultivation realm before ascending to true immortality] realm, Eldrin Chen realized it was already time for the third Dao Preaching [a grand lecture where a supreme expert expounds upon the profound truths of cultivation and the Dao].

"The final Dao Preaching," he murmured to himself.

A flicker of emotion passed through Eldrin Chen's heart as he whispered this.

Time had flowed like a swift river. Unbeknownst to him, over three hundred years had passed since his return to the Purple Realm, and more than eight hundred years since he had departed the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain.

Following this final sermon, he intended to begin the process of elevating this world's spiritual foundation. Once the impending Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial that determines a world's fate] was weathered, he would make his return to the Immortal Domain.

Upon arriving back at Verdant Chariot Mountain, Eldrin Chen found the Immortal Mountain teeming with cultivators. A vast multitude had gathered, having waited for some time for the lecture to commence.

Word that this was the final Dao Preaching had spread far and wide, drawing a crowd far larger than any previous gathering.

Eldrin Chen manifested upon a seat formed from a Verdant Lotus [a mystical lotus imbued with profound spiritual essence]. His gaze swept over the assembled multitude of living beings awaiting his words, and then he began to speak, his voice calm and measured.

"During the first Dao Preaching, I spoke of the fundamental Path of Cultivation itself."

"The second Dao Preaching was dedicated to imparting unto you the methods for Ascending to Immortality [the process of transcending mortality to become a true immortal]."

"For this third Dao Preaching [the act of an enlightened master expounding profound truths to guide disciples], I shall expound upon the Great Dao of the Grand Luo [the supreme path leading to the foundational realm of the Grand Luo]."

Eldrin Chen's gaze grew solemn and profound as he began to elucidate the path to forging a Great Luo Foundation [the ultimate, most perfect foundational cultivation realm].

As his discourse unfolded, expressions of bitter realization dawned upon the assembled multitude. Many had heard of the Great Luo Foundation, yet only upon truly comprehending the Great Dao of the Grand Luo did they grasp just how distant and unattainable this path truly was.

Even the most supreme Heaven's Chosen [prodigies blessed by heaven with exceptional talent] lacked the requisite temperament and resolve to tread upon this road.

"To achieve the Great Luo Foundation, one must possess supreme innate talent, unparalleled brilliance, and monumental fortune. Lacking any one of these makes the path a vanishingly faint hope."

"If this path proves impassable for you, perhaps you may retreat a step and seek a secondary route. Consider striving for the Dual Dao Fruits [a cultivation realm achieved by mastering two complementary Daos]. Success there can also forge a Celestial Immortal Foundation [a foundational realm of exceptional purity and power, a step below the Grand Luo]."

Eldrin Chen spoke with measured gravity, his words carrying the weight of profound guidance.

Having said his piece, he glanced at the sky and rose to his feet. "Let this third Dao Preaching conclude here."

"Henceforth, I shall preach the Dao no more. Cultivate diligently, all of you. I hold hope that we may meet again one day within the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence where true immortals reside]."

"We bid farewell to the Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality]!"

The multitude of beings, upon hearing these words, promptly prostrated themselves to the ground in respectful farewell.

The Verdant Lotus blazed with radiant light and vanished into nothingness, carrying Eldrin Chen away with it.

Simultaneously, an ethereal voice drifted forth once more: "In descending to this mortal realm, This Venerable One has brought three thousand Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts of significant power] and a million spiritual rarities."

"Those mundane objects hold no further use for This Venerable One. They have all been placed upon the Guest-Welcoming Peak ahead."

"Each of you may take one. What grade of Immortal Treasures [rare and powerful artifacts left by immortals] you obtain depends entirely upon your own fortune and destiny."

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In that instant, all the seated Nascent Soul Dao Lord [powerful cultivators who have formed their Nascent Soul] were stirred to excitement.

The various Dao Lord [titles for supreme cultivators] and True Lord [titles for high-ranking cultivators] revealed expressions of wild joy, soaring into the air with frantic haste as they charged toward the location of the Guest-Welcoming Peak.

Among the thirty-six Demi-Immortal [cultivators who have transcended mortality but not yet achieved full immortality], Taibai Jiang was the first to arrive. He glanced at the Guest-Welcoming Cliff and only then noticed that, at some unknown time, an enormous stone had been placed before it.

Upon that massive stone rested a countless multitude of shimmering spiritual lights.

"Whoosh—"

In that very instant, several dozen radiant glows of treasure soared into the sky from atop the colossal stone. Astonishingly, they were all exceedingly rare Quasi-Immortal Treasure [a treasure of power approaching that of an Immortal artifact], with most even being Heavenly Estranged Treasures [precious materials of extraordinary origin, said to have fallen from beyond the heavens].

Taibai Jiang reacted with lightning speed, his hand snatching out to coil up a dazzling streak of sword light. Only then did he realize it was a strand of blazing white Baleful Qi [a concentrated, lethal form of spiritual energy imbued with destructive intent].

"A Heavenly Estranged Treasures, the Great White Geng Metal Sword Miasma [a rare, metallic sword-aura of supreme sharpness and lethality, born from celestial metal veins]."

The moment he recognized it, Taibai Jiang's face erupted into an expression of wild joy, for he knew the origins of this object.

The Great White Geng Metal Sword Miasma was a rare Heavenly Estranged Treasures, a wondrous treasure that could only be nurtured within Immortal Rank [the realm of true Immortals] metallic ore veins, possessing an exceptionally rare and potent power of slaughter.

If this strand of sword miasma were fused into his Lifebound Immortal Sword [a cultivator's primary weapon, soul-bound and grown alongside their cultivation], it would greatly enhance the Immortal Sword's might and latent potential. In the future, it might even facilitate an evolution to the Immortal Rank Realm.

"A fine treasure indeed," he murmured.

Ecstatic, Taibai Jiang swiftly turned his gaze towards the several dozen other Heavenly Estranged Treasures.

The Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality through cultivation] had decreed they could each claim one treasure. He had taken the piece most suited to himself; the rest he could only eye with longing.

These Heavenly Estranged Treasures [supreme treasures of immense value] are all priceless supreme treasures. Although they have not yet reached the level of Immortal Treasures [artifacts of celestial power], they already far surpass the capabilities of the Primordial Spirit Realm [the spiritual core cultivation stage].

If one could obtain one or two that are suitable for oneself, the chances of Ascending to Immortality [transcending mortality to become an immortal] in the future would increase by ten or twenty percent.

However, the value of such supreme treasures is also stratified into different grades. Naturally, everyone desires the most powerful treasure, the one most suited to themselves.

At this moment, the various Demigod Ancestor [powerhouses at the demi-immortal cultivation stage] have already charged forward. Those at the forefront are Thalion Chen, Caspian Chen, Xuan Qingyi, and others.

That Thalion Chen, his Mana [cultivation energy] astonishing even to immortals, unleashed the power of the Four Symbols, engulfing everything and sweeping away an ancient-looking formation diagram.

"A Heavenly Estranged Treasure [a supreme treasure of immense value], the Myriad Heavens Four Symbols Diagram [a supreme formation diagram embodying the cosmic power of the Four Celestial Beasts]!"

The instant he stored the precious diagram, Thalion Chen revealed an expression of ecstatic joy.

He possesses the Four Symbols Divine Constitution [a rare innate physique aligned with the Four Celestial Beasts] and has cultivated the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise four Immortal Swords [swords imbued with immortal power]. Relying on these, he has roamed the world for years, finding few who could rival him.

And this Myriad Heavens Four Symbols Diagram is extremely compatible with his four Lifebound Immortal Swords [swords bound to his life force]. If he were to use this diagram as the foundation to deploy the Myriad Heavens Four Symbols Sword Formation [a supreme sword formation channeling the power of the Four Symbols],

its unleashed power would likely be enough to overturn the Xuanhuang [the primordial chaos of heaven and earth], even to shake the very foundations of the world. Its might would probably be no weaker than that of a Supreme Immortal Treasure [a pinnacle-grade immortal artifact].

Caspian Chen was the third to surge forward. With a swift and decisive motion, he snatched a massive cauldron from the air.

That great cauldron was wreathed in three distinct auras of supreme Yang energy. It was the Heavenly Estranged Treasures known as the Triple Sun Heaven-Suppressing Furnace [a legendary furnace empowered by the essence of three suns]. Not only was it ranked among the top ten most valuable of all Heavenly Estranged Treasures, it was also the treasure most perfectly suited to him.

Xuan Qingyi was a dragon egg formed from a wisp of Primordial Source [the original, undifferentiated essence of creation] belonging to the Yi Wood Azure Dragon. Possessing the body of a Pure-Blooded True Dragon, and having inherited the legacy of Ancestor Black Tortoise, she acted with lightning speed. From amidst the grasping hands of the others, she seized a dragon-patterned Turtle Shell. It was none other than the Heavenly Estranged Treasures 'Dragon-Turtle Mystic Armor' [an armor forged from the shell of a primordial dragon-turtle].

In the span of a single breath, all thirty-six Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] had claimed their share of treasures.

Those with good fortune obtained Heavenly Estranged Treasures; those with lesser luck still received a Quasi-Immortal Treasure [a treasure of immense power, just shy of true Immortal-grade]. Without exception, their harvests were bountiful.

Among the myriad treasures, the Heavenly Estranged Treasures were the most precious. Though these treasures had not yet crossed the threshold into the realm of true Immortal Treasures [artifacts wielded by true Immortals], they had already transcended the level of mere Quasi-Immortal Treasure. Continue reading this story at https://audio-novel.com.