Chapter 1123 : Into the Stellar Depths

Hearing the words of Heaven Wind Path Master, Eldrin Chen's expression grew increasingly grave.

If it could instill fear in the Heaven Wind Immortal of that bygone era, then the depths of that Stellar [celestial body] must be perilous beyond measure.

And the Opportunity and Fortune [chance for advancement and valuable resources] hidden within was likely correspondingly precious, which was why Eldrin Chen had to proceed with utmost caution.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke, "Since you have informed me of this, Fellow Daoist, I presume you intend to invite me on a journey to those Depths of the Starry Sky."

"Precisely so."

Heaven Wind Path Master nodded, his expression amiable. "Fellow Daoist, you wield a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest rank used by immortals] and were able to slay the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle Emperor on Crimson Flame Island. Your combat prowess likely surpasses that of an ordinary Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier [a cultivator at the ninth and highest tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm] by a margin."

"If we join forces, while I cannot claim we will conquer the Stellar Ruins outright, our chances of emerging unscathed should be considerable."

Upon hearing this, a flicker of contemplation passed through Eldrin Chen's eyes.

He gave a noncommittal nod and inquired calmly, "Then I must ask you, Fellow Daoist, to hold nothing back. Please tell me everything about the situation within those Stellar Ruins."

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Heaven Wind Path Master [a title for a master of the wind element path] nodded and began to speak. "That Stellar [a celestial body imbued with immense spiritual power] is of extraordinary origin. It appears to be one of the Cosmic Stellar [the primordial stars that formed the cosmos] from the Ancient Demon Race Heavenly Court [the celestial court ruled by the ancient demon race]."

"The Ancient Demon Race Heavenly Court?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator] could not help but stir slightly, a flicker of confusion appearing in his gaze.

Seeing this, Heaven Wind Path Master smiled faintly. "I forgot you have only recently ascended [to the higher realms] and are not yet familiar with the evolution and changes of the Boundless Chaos Universe [the infinite, primordial universe before order]. Allow me to explain."

"The Endless Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse] is now boundless and immeasurable, containing countless Great Thousand Universe [the myriad major realms and worlds]."

"Yet, before the era of Chaos [the primordial state of existence] and Antiquity-Tracing [a legendary figure from the dawn of time], the Endless Chaos was a single expanse of Primordial Chaos [the undifferentiated, swirling mass of energy before creation], devoid of any life or worlds."

"It was only when the 'Primordial Immortal Domain [the first and most sacred realm of immortals]' evolved and was born from the Boundless Chaos that the concepts of heaven, earth, and Universe [an ordered realm or world] came into being."

Heaven Wind Path Master spoke with measured grace, his expression turning profoundly solemn as he mentioned the Primordial Immortal Domain.

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a tremor of awe.

Though he had ascended many years ago, he had only heard fragments of the origins of the Primordial Immortal Domain.

The Primordial Immortal Domain was the first Immortal Domain to be born within the Endless Chaos, and it stands as the foremost among the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.

Its vastness is boundless and immeasurable, having existed for countless Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles]. All immortals believe it to be the very heart of Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation].

If one were to liken the Primordial Immortal Domain to the sun in the Nine Heavens Above, then the Three Thousand Immortal Domains born later within Chaos would be akin to the myriad Stellar [stars and celestial bodies] scattered across the firmament—comparatively minute and insignificant.

Within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, the lifelong dream of countless Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality] is to journey to the Primordial Immortal Domain to cultivate there.

Furthermore, most of the Great Encompassing Immortal Lord [supreme lords of the immortal realms] from the Three Thousand Immortal Domains have also converged upon the Primordial Immortal Domain.

The supreme sects of the Immortal Realm, those with Great Encompassing Immortal Lord to suppress their Fortune [destiny and providence], are mostly located within the Primordial Immortal Domain. Nearly all the Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [legendary figures who have mastered a fundamental cosmic principle] also reside there.

In comparison, although the Three Thousand Immortal Domains are considered part of the Immortal Realm, they are relatively insignificant. It is fundamentally impossible to cultivate to the realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a perfected, all-encompassing golden immortal] there.

"Ever since the birth of the Primordial Immortal Domain, the Great Thousand Universe [the myriad worlds and cosmos] within the Endless Chaos began to gradually evolve,"

"and the first generation of living beings between heaven and earth began to slowly gestate and emerge."

Heaven Wind Path Master narrated methodically, his gaze resting upon Eldrin Chen as he said, "I believe Fellow Daoist understands what manner of existence that first generation of beings represented?"

"An Innate Divine Spirit [a divine being born from the primordial forces of creation itself]!"

Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted slightly as he spoke with grave solemnity.

"Precisely!"

Heaven Wind Path Master nodded, his voice thick with envy. "Those Innate Divine Spirit [divine beings born from the primordial forces of creation itself], who came into existence at the very dawn of the world's formation, each possessed peerless, heaven-defying talent."

"They are born with the cultivation level of a Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realms]. Among them, the most prodigious Innate Heavenly God Being [a supreme category of innate divine spirit] are virtually guaranteed to reach the realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the pinnacle of immortal cultivation, encompassing all within the Great Dao], provided they do not meet an untimely demise."

"These mighty Innate Divine Spirit [divine beings born from the primordial forces of creation itself] founded the Primordial Era Divine Court [the celestial court that ruled during the primordial age] and governed the myriad Celestial Authority [the authority and power vested in the celestial bodies and offices] for countless eons. It endured through three generations of Divine Sovereign [supreme rulers of the divine court], an era we now refer to as the Primordial Era [the primordial age of creation]." Experience the full epic at @udio-novel.com.

At this point, Heaven Wind Path Master's tone grew profoundly grave. "In the twilight of the Primordial Era [the primordial age of creation], a Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly calamity] spanning tens of millions of years swept across the Boundless Chaos [the formless, primordial chaos before creation]. The Primordial Era Divine Court [the celestial court that ruled during the primordial age] suffered devastating losses."

"Even among the three Primordial Era Divine Sovereign [the supreme rulers of the primordial divine court], two fell into deep slumber."

"At this critical juncture, a schism erupted within the most powerful lineage of the Divine Clan [the race of innate divine spirits]—the Star Deity [deities born from or governing the stars] faction. Contending for the sovereignty over the infinite Stellar [pertaining to stars and celestial bodies] domain, the Solar Divine Sovereign [the divine sovereign of the sun] broke away from the Divine Clan [the race of innate divine spirits], proclaiming himself the Solar Heavenly Emperor [the Heavenly Emperor of the Solar Court]."

"That Solar Divine Sovereign [the divine sovereign of the sun], leading the Cosmic Star Deities [the pantheon of deities governing the stars], united with the myriad spirits of the world to establish the Demon Race [the race of demons and monstrous beings]. Using this as a foundation, he erected the Ancient Demon Race Heavenly Court [the ancient heavenly court ruled by the demon race], supplanting the position of the Primordial Era Divine Court [the celestial court that ruled during the primordial age]."

As he recounted the tale, Eldrin Chen gradually came to understand the origins of that Stellar [a celestial body imbued with immense spiritual power].

A trace of solemnity crossed his features, and he inquired directly, "Are you suggesting, Fellow Daoist, that this Stellar is a Nine Heavens Stellar [a legendary star-core treasure of supreme grade] lost from the Demon Race Heavenly Court [the ancient celestial dominion ruled by the demonic races]?"

"Precisely."

Heaven Wind Path Master nodded, then continued, "If this old man's conjecture is correct, that Ancient Star [a primordial celestial body of immense age and power] is likely one of the countless Cosmic Stellar [stars that form the fabric of the cosmos] once governed by the Demon Race Heavenly Court."

"Its grade rivals that of an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a realm of profound spiritual richness, home to Earth Immortals]. The treasures within would stir the envy of even an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a supreme cultivator who has ascended to the Earth Immortal realm]."

"I see."

Eldrin Chen nodded in understanding upon hearing this, yet his curiosity remained piqued. "You possess considerable knowledge, Fellow Daoist. Please, tell me more of this Demon Race Heavenly Court."

"I knew you would ask."

Heaven Wind Path Master offered a faint smile, stroking his beard. "The Demon Race Heavenly Court existed in an era so distant it is beyond measure, persisting for untold Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of creation and destruction]. Many details are lost even to this old man."

"All I know is that with the rise of our Human Race Immortal Court [the celestial dominion established by humanity's immortals], the Demon Race Heavenly Court is no longer the sole Sovereign [ultimate ruling power] in heaven and earth."

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen's gaze flickered slightly as he waited silently for the Heaven Wind Path Master to speak.

The Heaven Wind Path Master brewed a pot of tea, poured a cup for Eldrin Chen, and then began to speak. "After the Solar Heavenly Emperor [the supreme ruler of the sun] established the Heavenly Court [the celestial bureaucracy], the Demon Race [a powerful race of monstrous beings] gathered boundless Fortune [cosmic luck and destiny], and two more Heavenly Emperor [supreme celestial rulers] were born."

"At that time, within the Demon Race Heavenly Court [the celestial court ruled by demons], three Heavenly Emperor coexisted, wielding authority over the majority of the Myriad Heavens [the countless celestial realms] and the Universe. Even the subsequent revivals of the Divine Clan's [the primordial race of gods] 'Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign' and 'Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign' were of no avail."

"It was not until nine Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of destruction and rebirth] ago that a supreme being from our Human Race broke through to the realm of a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme cultivator who has mastered a fundamental cosmic principle], becoming one of the Sovereign [ultimate rulers] of the Immortal Domain [the realm of immortals]."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight, understanding nod.

The Primordial Era Divine Sovereign [ancient god-kings] of the Divine Clan and the supreme Heavenly Emperor of the Demon Race were all peerless powerhouses of the 'Primordial One Great Encompassing Realm' [the ultimate cultivation realm, representing unity with the primordial cosmos].

Such existences are numbered by the cosmos itself, their spirits merged with the Primordial Chaos Great Path [the fundamental law of primordial chaos]. Each one is a Sovereign presence within the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence].

The fact that the Solar Heavenly Emperor's defection from the Divine Clan could cause the Primordial Era Divine Court [the ancient court of the gods] to decline overnight, and even allow him to establish the Ancient Demon Race Heavenly Court which became a Sovereign power across the Myriad Heavens, illustrates the immense influence such an entity wields.

By comparison, a Human Race Path Ancestor Immortal Sage, also an existence of the 'Primordial One Great Encompassing Realm', naturally possesses the qualification to become a player on the grand board, capable of altering the structure [the balance of power and strategic landscape] of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the three thousand realms of immortals] and even the Great Thousand Universe [the vast, encompassing cosmos].

As expected, the Heaven Wind Path Master continued, "After our Human Race gave birth to a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has mastered a fundamental cosmic principle and attained sagehood], we allied with the Primordial Era Divine Court [the ancient celestial court of the gods] to drag the Demon Race Heavenly Court [the demonic counterpart to the celestial court] down from its throne as the Sovereign [the supreme ruler] of heaven and earth."

"Yet, our Human Race possesses only a single Path Ancestor Immortal Sage, which cannot compare to the three Heavenly Emperor [celestial sovereigns of immense power] of the Demon Race, nor to the two generations of Divine Sovereign [divine emperors] of the Divine Clan. Thus, within the Immortal Realm [the realm of immortals], we remain at a disadvantage." Continue reading this story at audio–novel.com.