Chapter 1105 : The Path to Immortal Ascension

Eldrin Chen nodded upon hearing this, as if he had long anticipated such an outcome.

Having endured the tempering of great calamities, the Purple Seal Realm had given birth to no small number of beings possessing peerless immortal potential.

Among these Path Lord with the Banished Immortal's Bearing [a destined aura of one who has transcended mortality], quite a few harbored genuine hope of achieving immortality.

Peerless Path Lord such as the Kunpeng Demon Sage, the Heavenly Gaze Path Master, the Master of Stellar Palace, the Master of Glazed Palace, and the Master of Solar Fire Hall all possessed the makings of an immortal.

And among these Path Lord, the Black Tortoise Patriarch, Heaven Abandoned Lin, and the Lord of the Path Palace stood as the foremost.

That Heaven Abandoned Lin was the premier Sword Cultivator [a practitioner who focuses their cultivation entirely on the sword] of the Purple Seal Realm. Having cultivated to his present state, he had undergone a profound metamorphosis; his offensive prowess could rightfully be called the greatest within the Purple Seal Realm, and it was clear he now pursued an even loftier ambition.

As for the Lord of the Path Palace, he had already successfully cultivated the Immortal Path Path Principles Embryo [the nascent form of a cultivator's core Dao principles] many years before Eldrin Chen's ascension. Barring unforeseen circumstances, he should have perfected it long ago.

Yet, the fact that the Lord of the Path Palace had not yet undergone his tribulation and ascended indicated he was clearly striving to comprehend the Immortal Ascension Path Fruit [the ultimate fruit of one's Dao, required for true immortal ascension].

Therefore, for the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace to obtain the Opportunity and Fortune [a confluence of destined chance and good luck] to ascend this time, it was likely that the Lord of the Path Palace and others had yielded a portion of the Purple Seal Divine Fruit [a divine fruit of immense spiritual power native to the Purple Seal Realm].

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with Exquisite Jiang. Find thousands of chapters at audio—novel.com.

Exquisite Jiang [the Immortal Consort known for her peerless beauty and wisdom] pondered for a moment before nodding slightly. "The Black Tortoise Patriarch [the venerable patriarch of the Black Tortoise lineage] and the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace [the sovereign ruler of the Drifting Snow Palace] have been our trusted allies for many years. They can indeed be considered comrades."

Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator and clan patriarch] nodded in agreement upon hearing this. As the saying goes, two fists are no match for four hands. In this Immortal Domain [a vast realm where immortals dwell], achieving one's goals through solitary effort alone is nearly impossible.

Consider the fate of the Polarity Patriarch [a formidable patriarch who mastered the Dao of Yin and Yang]. His cultivation and power were truly earth-shattering, enough to suppress either Eldrin Chen or the Prison-Suppressor Child [a powerful figure associated with suppressing prisons or calamities] individually. Yet, he still fell to their combined assault.

Although they had now firmly established themselves within the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence for ascended cultivators], they still lacked substantial support.

They had almost no reliable individuals at their side. Compared to the long-established Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land [a paradisiacal realm of profound spiritual energy], or even when facing the demonic and divine lineages of the Crimson Dragon Sea [a treacherous sea domain ruled by crimson dragons], they were under significant pressure.

Under such circumstances, having a few trustworthy Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality through cultivation] as allies would undoubtedly greatly alleviate their burdens.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen said, "All fellow Daoists who ascended from the Purple Seal Realm [a lower cultivation realm from which they originated] are trustworthy individuals."

"If the Black Tortoise Patriarch and the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace enter the Immortal Realm, they can become guest Elder [a senior, respected position within a clan or sect] of our Chen Immortal Clan [the immortal clan founded by the Chen family] and cultivate within the Stellar Glazed Boundary [a powerful defensive and cultivation formation]."

Hearing this, Eternal Profound Chen [an elder of the Chen Clan] felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.

As the saying goes, having connections in the Immortal Realm makes things easier. The Black Tortoise Patriarch and the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace would have no kin in the Immortal Realm. Having a place to settle upon first entering the Immortal Domain would put them in a far better position than many other Immortal.

Thereafter, he finalized the date for their ascension to the Immortal Realm [the higher realm of immortals] three hundred years hence, and thus the matter was settled.

With that said, Eldrin Chen swept his gaze over the assembled group and noticed the absence of Silas Chen. He could not help but inquire, "Why is Silas not present today?"

"Silas..."

At his words, the expressions of those present shifted subtly, and for a moment, no one offered an immediate reply.

After a long silence, it was Ethan Chen who finally spoke, his voice tinged with sorrow. "Three hundred years ago, Sister Silas attempted a forceful breakthrough to the Path Fruit Immortal [the realm of an immortal who has solidified their cultivation path into a 'fruit' or core achievement] realm. Unfortunately, she failed and her Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] underwent dissolution."

"Hmm."

A sharp pang struck Eldrin Chen's heart, and a flicker of emotion disturbed the tranquil depths of his ancient, well-like eyes.

He drew a deep breath and, after another long pause, sighed. "Such is fate, such is destiny. Her True Spirit [the fundamental consciousness that persists through death and reincarnation] was protected by my Immortal Mark Seal. She can undergo Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] three times while retaining her memories. Perhaps our paths will cross again."

Upon hearing this, Ethan Chen revealed a look of profound dejection. "Sister Silas left herself no room for retreat during her breakthrough. She even went so far as to burn her soul essence."

"Now, only a faint, wisp-like remnant of her soul has been preserved and gathered. It is like a candle flame, flickering and on the verge of being extinguished at any moment."

Upon hearing this, a ripple of emotion stirred within Eldrin Chen's gaze, and his heart could not help but tremble with a profound sense of awe.

Burning one's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] to attempt a breakthrough to the Path Fruit Immortal realm could indeed increase the odds of achieving immortality by ten or twenty percent. However, failure would result in the cultivator's Primordial Spirit being utterly annihilated, scattered to dust.

Although a minuscule fragment of Silas Chen's soul had been intercepted and preserved by the mighty figures of the Chen Clan, it had still been nearly completely obliterated.

Such a faint remnant of soul, once subjected to the baptism of the Reincarnation Pool [a mystical pool that cleanses souls for rebirth], would likely be utterly extinguished. Only a single True Spirit [the fundamental, indestructible spark of consciousness] would remain to reform a new soul.

Yet, after the soul scatters and the spirit perishes, the new soul born from that True Spirit bears no connection to its past life. The memories of bygone days can never be recovered.

Thinking of this, an overwhelming wave of heartache washed over Eldrin Chen. Original publication: audio-novel . com - The source of this chapter.

He steadied himself for a moment, then finally drew a deep breath and declared, "Within the Immortal Realm, there exists an Exotic Treasure [a rare and powerful enchanted artifact] known as the Soul-Gathering Pearl. It possesses the power to gather and preserve a cultivator's dispersed soul."

I shall impart unto you the method for its forging. Once you successfully craft it, it can temporarily safeguard Silas's soul for eighty thousand years.

Within those eighty millennia, I shall seize the opportunity to descend to the mortal realm, retrieve her soul, and bring it to the Immortal Domain to reforge [to meticulously reconstruct through profound arts] her Primordial Spirit.

After transmitting the forging method for the Soul-Gathering Pearl, Eldrin Chen wished to say more, but he noticed the Immortal Trace Incense [a special incense used to facilitate communication across realms] was nearly burnt to its end.

With no other choice, he could only instruct solemnly, "Remember this well, you must protect Silas's soul essence [the spiritual core of a cultivator] at all costs."

As these words were spoken, the Immortal Trace Incense [a rare incense used to bridge communication across realms] finally burned to its end, and the spatial rift connecting the two realms vanished into nothingness.

"Alas!"

Watching the scene in the void gradually fade, Eldrin Chen could not help but let out a soft sigh.

Exquisite Jiang glanced at him, understanding his heart in this moment. Silas Chen had been raised alongside Eldrin Chen, and a deep bond existed between them.

Now, with only a wisp of a remnant soul left, not even daring to send it for reincarnation, it was only natural for Eldrin Chen's mood to be heavy.

She patted Eldrin Chen's shoulder and shook her head gently. "Set your heart at ease. Since she has inherited the method to refine the Soul-Gathering Pearl [a mystical artifact designed to protect and nurture a fragile soul], Silas will surely be safe and sound."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen offered a bitter smile. "That child, Silas, her foundation was always too shallow, someone with no hope of attaining immortality. Why would she act so recklessly?"

Verdant Consort remained silent for a long while before finally sighing. "Perhaps... she merely wished to catch up to your footsteps, to ascend to the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence where immortals reside] and see you one last time."

Eldrin Chen fell silent. His mind was always meticulous; how could he not have understood Silas Chen's thoughts?

His feigned ignorance stemmed from a desire to avoid further entanglements of the heart, unwilling to invite more Karma [the cosmic principle of cause and effect that binds all actions] into his already complicated life.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen sighed and said, "Dwelling on it is pointless. In three hundred years, Little Sparrow and the others will ascend. We must first make arrangements with the Lingering Sun Blessed Land."

"Mm."

Exquisite Jiang nodded. The Crimson Dragon Sea lacked an Ascendant Immortal Platform [a celestial structure that facilitates the ascension of cultivators to the Immortal Realm]; the nearest one was located within the Lingering Sun Sea Region.

To prevent any unforeseen complications, it would be best to coordinate with the Lingering Sun Blessed Land in advance and personally go to receive them.

At that moment, however, Verdant Consort spoke up, "Little Sparrow's ascension is still three centuries away; there is no need for haste."

"Rather, Nyssa is about to conclude her seclusion. You should go and see her."

"Very well."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. Nyssa Qu had been in secluded cultivation for nearly three millennia; by his reckoning, it was indeed time for her to emerge.

Upon her emergence, if Nyssa Qu had successfully forged the legendary Nine-Colored Immortal Shell constitution, she would be poised for a breakthrough directly into the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the foundational realm of true Immortals].

Yet, should she fail, her bloodline foundation would likely suffer severe damage. This was arguably the most critical juncture of her life, and Eldrin Chen naturally needed to remain by her side.

Thus, early the very next morning, Eldrin Chen hurriedly set off for the Glazed Sea.

Upon arriving at the Glazed Sea, Eldrin Chen found that Sun Consort and the others had already been waiting for some time. Find thousands of chapters at *audio-novel.com*.