Chapter 1124 : The Three Heavenly Courts

"It was not until three Kalpa Tribulation ago, when the second Path Ancestor Immortal Sage of our Human Race was born and founded the Human Race Immortal Court, that we managed to stabilize the situation."

"In the present Three Thousand Immortal Domains, and indeed throughout the Myriad Heavens of the Universe, the Immortal Court, the Demon Court, and the Divine Court stand as the three great powers."

As he spoke of this, Heaven Wind Path Master could not help but reveal a trace of pride in his expression.

The Human Race is merely a race of beings naturally evolved within the world. Compared to the myriad branches of the Demon Race, humanity would correspond to but one among ten thousand. And when set against the Divine Clan born of Heaven and Earth, they are as insignificant as ants.

Yet this seemingly insignificant race, relying on its own ingenuity, has step by step advanced to this day, establishing the Human Race Immortal Court that rules over an Immortal Domain. This alone speaks volumes of the astonishing talent and creativity inherent to the Human Race.

At this thought, Heaven Wind Path Master added with profound regret, "What a pity that one hundred thousand years ago, Purple Seal Immortal Lord failed in his attempt to break through to the realm of a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage."

"Otherwise, with another Path Ancestor Immortal Sage added to our ranks, the Immortal Court could have surpassed even the Primordial Era Divine Court, and would not be ranked last among the three great Heavenly Court."

Upon hearing him mention Purple Seal Immortal Lord, Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted slightly. He sensed that the waters behind this matter were likely far deeper than they appeared.

The rise of the Human Race and the birth of its Path Ancestor Immortal Sage likely did not occur without some influence or effort from the Primordial Era Divine Court itself.

Yet, while the Primordial Era Divine Court may have supported the Human Race to pull the Demon Race Heavenly Court from its throne, it surely had no desire to see the Human Race surpass its own stature. Access the full story on audi novel.com.

As for the Demon Race Heavenly Court [the celestial court established and ruled by the demonic races], needless to say, they were unwilling for the Human Race to give birth to a third Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has mastered a fundamental Path and attained the pinnacle of Immortal Sage cultivation], which would threaten their position as the foremost among the three great Heavenly Court [celestial courts].

"The first Path Ancestor Immortal Sage, perhaps aided covertly by the Divine Clan [the race of beings born from the essence of Heaven and Earth], could be considered a natural progression of events."

"The second Path Ancestor Immortal Sage, perhaps achieved through a myriad of intricate schemes and layouts, might have faced less resistance in their breakthrough."

"But this third Path Ancestor Immortal Sage..."

Eldrin Chen shook his head. Among the three races, in terms of innate talent and foundation, the Divine Clan, born from the womb of Heaven and Earth, naturally possessed the greatest gifts.

The Demon Race [the race of demonic beings] boasted astonishing bloodlines, with supreme lineages like the 'Candle Dragon' [a primordial dragon deity associated with time and light] and the 'Primordial Phoenix' [the first and most sacred of all phoenixes]. While their innate talent was slightly inferior, their potential for growth and adaptation surpassed even that of the Divine Clan.

The Human Race possessed the weakest innate talent, yet their potential for growth was the most formidable, coupled with the greatest ingenuity and capacity for enlightenment.

An ordinary Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and attained immortality], cultivating diligently for eight million years, would likely only reach the early or middle stages of the Earth Immortal [the Earth Immortal realm, a major stage in the immortal cultivation path].

Yet, the Purple Seal Immortal Lord [the Daoist title of a specific powerful immortal], in a mere eight million years, had surpassed the limits of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm, a pinnacle stage before the Path Ancestor] and reached a level sufficient to challenge the Path Ancestor Immortal Sage. His talent and genius were likely worthy of contending for the title of 'Greatest Throughout the Ages'.

Such unparalleled genius, had he been born a few Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years] earlier, might already have achieved the status of a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage.

Alas, he was born several Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles] too late. As the third figure from the Human Race to attempt the breakthrough to Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [the supreme realm of cultivation], his fate was ultimately one of ill-timed fortune.

"It was not due to any lack of strength, nor any lack of brilliance on his part."

"It is simply that the landscape of the Immortal Realm has irrevocably shifted."

Eldrin Chen sighed softly, then gathered his wandering thoughts.

Unwilling to dwell further on Purple Seal Immortal Lord, he swiftly changed the subject. "If the Demon Race Heavenly Court still stands, are you certain the Cosmic Stellar [celestial bodies] of the Ancient Demon Race Heavenly Court are truly unclaimed?"

"There is no need for concern."

Heaven Wind Path Master offered a faint smile, his gaze drifting towards the boundless Stellar [stars] in the Nine Heavens Above. "Three Kalpa Tribulation ago, in order to shatter the Demon Race Heavenly Court's dominion over the Boundless Starry Sky,"

"the Immortal Court and the Divine Court joined forces to assault the Cosmic Stellar governed by that Divine Clan."

"During that great war, our Human Race's Great Abyss Immortal Sage took action. Wielding the might of a Chaos Spiritual Artifact [a primordial artifact born from chaos], he shattered the Demon Race's Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation [a grand stellar defensive array]."

"At that moment, billions of Cosmic Stellar were scattered across the Boundless Universe. Recovering them now is no simple task."

The Heaven Wind Path Master spoke in measured tones, then shook his head and said, "If my deduction is correct, that Stellar [a celestial body imbued with spiritual essence] is likely one of the fragments from the shattered Myriad Stellar [the ancient realm of countless stars]."

"Then I am reassured."

Eldrin Chen nodded and continued, "Within those Stellar Ruins [the remnants of the shattered stellar realm], there may be secret methods for cultivating the Jade Marrow Golden Bamboo Shoot [a legendary spiritual plant]. Naturally, I am willing to lend my aid."

"However, for the sake of safety, we must still swear a Heavenly Path Oath [a binding vow upon the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic order] to ensure we work in true concert against powerful foes."

"That is only proper."

The Heaven Wind Path Master gave a firm nod. He and Eldrin Chen promptly discussed and then swore the oath upon the Heavenly Path [the supreme cosmic law]. For uninterrupted reading, go to www . audio-novel.com.

With this step completed, Eldrin Chen felt a slight easing of tension within his heart. Recalling the Heaven Wind Path Master's description of the power structure within the Western Immortal Domain, his curiosity was piqued, and he inquired:

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist, what are the revered titles of our Human Race's two Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [supreme beings who have transcended the Immortal realm and comprehended a foundational Path of the cosmos]?"

The Heaven Wind Path Master offered a slight smile and replied, "Among our two Immortal Sages, the Second Ancestor is, of course, the Great Abyss Immortal Sage."

"As for the Primordial Ancestor, the venerable one wields the 'Primordial Genesis Great Path' [the Path of Primordial Creation], one of the Innate Five Ultimates [the five supreme, innate principles of the cosmos]. He is revered by all races as the 'Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor'."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted sharply.

To break through to the realm of a Primordial One Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, legend states one must completely master a single Great Path [a fundamental cosmic law or principle of existence].

Only after achieving this, and then completing the ultimate leap—causing the Great Path one commands to undergo an extreme metamorphosis—can one attain the state of a Primordial One Limitless Great Encompassing Golden Immortal.

The Innate Five Ultimates [the five primordial states of existence predating the differentiation of Chaos] were the five most primordial states before Chaos [the undifferentiated state before creation] had opened. They are: the Stage of the Undifferentiated [the state of non-differentiation], Primordial Beginning [the state of initial beginning], Primordial Genesis [the state of genesis and creation], Primordial Simplicity, and The Supreme Polarity [the state of supreme polarity].

These Innate Five Ultimates are also the five most original Great Paths of heaven and earth.

Although it is said the three thousand Great Paths have no distinction of strength or ranking, these Innate Five Ultimates are even more primordial.

For before the Innate Five Ultimates, when Chaos was still Primordial Chaos [the primeval, undivided Chaos], the three thousand Great Paths were still in the process of being nurtured.

Even the three thousand Great Paths only gradually emerged after the Innate Five Ultimates and during the Chaos Opening [the event of Chaos differentiating and the cosmos forming]. This shows that the Innate Five Ultimates are the ancestors of the three thousand Great Paths.

During the Primordial Era [the first and most ancient age of the cosmos], the very first Primordial One Great Encompassing Golden Immortal in existence...

...the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign, ascended to the realm of a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage by mastering the 'Primordial Beginning Great Path', one of the Innate Five Ultimates.

And the Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor attained his Dao through the 'Primordial Genesis Great Path' [the foundational and all-encompassing Great Path of Primordial Creation]. No wonder he is revered by countless Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation] as a 'Path Ancestor' [a supreme existence who has mastered and defined a fundamental Great Path of the cosmos].

"Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor,"

"Great Abyss Immortal Sage,"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself. Perhaps because both Immortal Sages were of the Human Race, he felt an inexplicable sense of kinship towards them.

Committing their names to memory, Eldrin Chen withdrew his wandering thoughts.

He rose to take his leave, clasping his hands in a respectful salute. "Since our plans are settled, I shall return first to make the necessary preparations."

"Very well."

Heaven Wind Path Master nodded, then offered a word of caution. "This journey is perilous. Ordinary Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation] at the early or middle stages of the Ascendant Immortal [the first major realm after transcending mortality] would likely face the danger of perishing if they went. It is best not to bring them."

"I understand."

Eldrin Chen nodded, grasping the intent behind Heaven Wind Path Master's words.

Traveling together as a pair, they would not only be free from the burden of others, but could also claim a larger share of any treasures found, while significantly reducing the risk of information leaks.

Seeing that Eldrin Chen understood his intent, Heaven Wind Path Master said, "Then, two hundred years from now, let us meet again outside the Flowing Fire Star Palace."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen cupped his hands in a respectful farewell and parted ways with Heaven Wind Path Master.

Returning swiftly to Green Chariot Mountain, Eldrin Chen immediately summoned his dao companions and informed them of the agreement he had made with Heaven Wind Path Master.

After listening, Verdant Consort could not help but voice her deep concern, "That Stellar Ruins held a lethality that even the Heaven Wind Path Master of old felt was mortal danger. Are you truly certain about venturing there alone?" Visit audio–novel.com to enjoy the complete series.