Chapter 1109 Ascending the Immortal Platform, Meeting an Old Friend

No matter how deeply 1 longed for the mortal realm, the moment of ascension had finally arrived.

Before parting, they looked at their old friends around them and began to nod in acknowledgment 1 by 1.

By now, they had long exhausted all words worth saying. Yet it was in this very moment they understood—this parting would sever mortal from divine, making future reunions as elusive as catching moonlight in trembling hands.

The Ancient Black Tortoise Patriarch let out a sigh, his gaze resting upon his old companions as he spoke, "Fellow Daoists, let us meet again in the immortal realm."

On the path to immortality, all living beings are silent.

Only a select few, such as the Great Peng Demon Saint, Lin Tianqi, and Kael (Person Name), remained high-spirited and confident in their ability to ascend to immortality. With serene expressions, they calmly replied, "The 3 of you go ahead. We shall join you shortly."

"Very well, this old man shall await you in the immortal realm."

The Black Tortoise Patriarch let out a hearty laugh and immediately summoned the Ascension Radiance.

In an instant, 3 Immortal Guidance Lights tore through the primordial chaos, pulling them into the depths of the endless void.

No 1 knew how much time had passed. The 3 of them traversed the boundless cosmos, emerging from a celestial pool and leaping onto a lofty platform.

Before the high platform, a snow-robed figure stood silently, as if having waited for a long while.

"Dragon-Leaping Pond, Ascension Platform."

"Congratulations to the 3 fellow Daoists on ascending to the Qingcang Immortal Realm. From this day forth, you shall enjoy eternal life without end."

Lihuang raised her gaze and immediately exclaimed with joy, "Master."

The newcomer was none other than Eldrin. He gently patted Sparrow’s head before turning his gaze to the group with a faint smile.

"This is no place for conversation. Follow me back to the Crimson Dragon Sea, and we shall continue our discourse there."

"Good."

The Black Tortoise Patriarch and the Palace Mistress of Drifting Snow both nodded upon hearing this. With an old friend like Eldrin (Person Name) guiding them as they ascended to the immortal realm this time, they would at least not be completely left in the dark.

Eldrin caught up with the 3 companions as they journeyed toward the Crimson Dragon Sea, and before they realized it, the silhouette of Green Abyss Island emerged before them.

"Come with me."

Upon setting foot on Qingyuan Island, Eldrin led the group into the Starry Glazed Realm.

When the group first arrived at the Starry Glaze Realm, they immediately sensed the pervasive power of glazed starlight energy. Unable to conceal their astonishment, they exclaimed, "What is this?"

"This is the Glazed Star Realm, a celestial paradise of sorts."

At that very moment, a voice echoed through the void.

Everyone looked up to see Lyra and Qing Ji smiling as they approached.

The 3 naturally recognized the pair and promptly rose to their feet, performing a ceremonial bow as they said, "We pay our respects to the 2 Immortals."

"There's no need for such formality."

Lyra smiled faintly, her expression remaining as tranquil as ever, and said, "Now that you have all attained immortality, there's no need for such formality, fellow cultivators."

Upon hearing this, the Palace Master of Drifting Snow finally revealed a bitter smile.

When they first arrived in the immortal realm and encountered Eldrin, they immediately sensed an immense chasm between them.

Now that they had met Lyra and Qing Ji, they still felt an immense gap between themselves and the 2, so much so that they nearly forgot they had already attained immortality.

Eldrin led the group to a pavilion, where he had tea served to the 3 immortals before inquiring, "It has been thousands of years since we last met. How fares the mortal realm?"

Upon hearing this, Qing Ji and Lyra (Person Name) couldn’t help but show a flicker of curiosity.

After a separation of several 1000 years, the changes in the Violet Realm were truly immense—far beyond what a single Trace of Immortality incense could ever convey.

At this moment, the 3 had ascended as immortals, and Eldrin naturally wished to learn from them about the changes within the mortal realm.

The mortal realm has enjoyed millennia of peace, and the spiritual energy of the Violet Realm has recovered with astonishing speed.

Understanding Eldrin’s concern, the Black Tortoise Patriarch began to explain, "Over the past 5 1000 years, the spiritual energy of the Violet Realm has recovered remarkably fast."

The cultivation environment between heaven and earth had greatly improved, with over 3 100 Primordial Spirit Dao Lords achieving breakthroughs in succession.

"In the past, our mutual friends all possessed the great fortune to quell calamities. Most have now cultivated to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage, and many have even attained the realm of quasi-immortals."

As the Black Tortoise Ancestor recounted the tale, Eldrin soon grasped the current state of affairs in the Violet Realm.

Nowadays, it would be no exaggeration to say that the Violet Realm has produced an abundance of prodigies, far surpassing the veteran Ninth-Level Primordial Spirit and Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) cultivators of the past.

Figures such as Lin Tianqi, the Palace Master of Li Fire, the Lord of the Star Palace, the Master of the Glazed Palace, and even the Demonic-Subduing Divine Monk had all now cultivated to the Half-Immortal Realm.

The more ancient quasi-immortals, such as the master of the Dao Palace, had already mastered cosmic principles. Barring unforeseen circumstances, they would cultivate the power of Dao Fruits within several 1000 years.

The Lord of Heavenly Vision had attempted to breach the Ascension Realm as early as 3,000 years ago. Yet, having peered into the secrets of heavens far too many times in his life, the resulting Heavenly Tribulation manifested with such terrifying power that even the treasures gifted by Eldrin (Person Name) could not help him transcend the immortal-ascending lightning calamity.

Daoist Kunxuan possessed a rather shallow foundation and limited reserves. Although he had comprehended the Dao Fruit of Immortality over the years, he persistently avoided undergoing the Immortal Ascension Tribulation due to his dread of the thunder calamity's might. Thus, he never achieved true immortality.

The Roc-Demon Sage was proud and ambitious, seeking to forge a physique worthy of a Celestial Immortal, and thus was in no haste to ascend.

In addition to these Demigod mighty figures, the Violet Realm also had quite a few prodigies who had already cultivated to the 9th level of the Nascent Soul.

The Xuanwu Patriarch spoke unhurriedly, stroking his long beard with a gentle smile. "Fellow Daoists such as the Eastern Sea's Frost Liss, Caelum the Wavestrider, Saint Dorian, and many others have all cultivated to the peak of the ninth layer of the Nascent Soul."

Even the likes of Daoist Canghai from your Tianxu Alliance and Lilith, Mistress of Desire (Person Name) have already cultivated to the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm). Though their prospects of attaining immortality remain faint, a sliver of hope yet endures.

Eldrin listened quietly, then sighed and said, "Legends say that even during the peak era of the Violet Realm 1 100 1000 years ago, there were merely nearly a 1000 Primordial Spirits and a few dozen Demigod Ancestors coexisting in a single epoch."

Now, merely a few 1000 years after the great calamity concluded, the Violet Realm already boasts over a dozen Demigod Ancestors (Cultivation Realm), more than 4 100 Nascent Soul Dao Lords. Truly, a flourishing major world possesses extraordinary merits.

The Black Tortoise Patriarch also nodded, sighing faintly as he said, "Over the past tens of thousands of years, it’s not that the Violet Realm has lacked a sufficient number of Dao Lords."

Yet in the face of the great calamity, most Nascent Soul Dao Lords met premature ends, thus the number of those who attained the Violet Nascent Soul never exceeded over a 100.

"I owe the prosperity we see today to your efforts in quelling the cataclysm."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) couldn't help but smile and say, "The Violet Realm raised me as its own. Slaying the Demon God is nothing but my duty."

Since all was well within the Violet Realm, Eldrin felt at ease in his heart.

He reminisced with the 3 of them for a long while before finally arranging for their cultivation practice within the Starry Glaze Realm.

After settling this matter, Eldrin remained in the mountains for merely 7 days before seeking out Lyra and declaring, "The search for the Enlightenment Tea Tree must not be delayed. Sooner is far preferable to later."

"I plan to make a trip to the 10 1000 Spirit Sea to meet that 10 1000 Spirit Ancestor."

Lyra wore a solemn expression, her voice tinged with concern as she said, "Legends say the Ancestor of 10 1000 Spirits has reached the half-step Celestial Immortal realm. Wouldn't facing Him directly put you in grave danger?"

Eldrin pondered briefly before shaking his head. "The 10 1000 Spirits Ancestor is known for his gentle temperament and rarely engages in slaughter. He's famously good-natured throughout the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, so it's unlikely he would make a move against us."