Chapter 1201 : The Elder's Supreme Guidance

Upon the cloud-wreathed summit, Caelan the Elder observed the expression on Eldrin Chen's face and gave a slight, approving nod.

This discourse on the supreme method was, in truth, deliberately imparted for Eldrin Chen and the few others who had established a Great Luo Foundation [the supreme foundational cultivation realm].

Now, seeing that Eldrin Chen had taken it to heart, his purpose was already fulfilled.

"This old man has illuminated the path ahead. Whether you can achieve anything now rests upon your own Creation [destiny, fate, or the act of creation itself]."

Caelan the Elder murmured inwardly, swiftly suppressing the thought.

As an ancient Heaven Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm] who had lived for tens of millions of years, Caelan the Elder had witnessed far too many so-called Heaven's Chosen [prodigies favored by heaven].

Even within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea alone, those who had achieved Ascending to Immortality [the state of becoming an immortal] from the Great Luo Foundation realm numbered in the hundreds.

Yet most of these Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality] ultimately faded into obscurity, their progress halting at the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of terrestrial immortals]. Those who could attain the Heaven Immortal realm were exceedingly rare.

For the higher one ascends in cultivation, the more arduous each subsequent step becomes. It is not a matter of mere procedural practice inevitably leading to success.

Many can achieve Ascending to Immortality with three Dao Fruit [the fruits of one's cultivation, representing profound attainments], yet may not necessarily cultivate three types of World Creation [a foundational concept involving the creation or mastery of a world] as their foundation. Continue reading this story at audio-novel .c om.

For whether it is Rule Power [the power to command fundamental cosmic laws], World-Opening True Body [a divine physique capable of splitting primordial chaos to create worlds], or World-Opening Dao Fruit [a supreme cultivation attainment symbolizing the seed of world creation], achieving mastery over any one is an immensely arduous feat. Among a hundred Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality], scarcely one might succeed.

To simultaneously cultivate all three foundations of World Creation [the act of forging a new world within oneself] is a challenge of exponentially greater difficulty. Even amongst the peerless Heaven's Chosen [prodigies favored by heaven] of yore who laid a Great Luo Foundation [the supreme foundation for immortality], fewer than one in a hundred ultimately walked this path.

Within the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and perilous immortal realm], an existence capable of achieving triple Dao Fruit [the condensed fruit of one's cultivation path] World Creation is a sight that may not appear once in a million years.

For a Great Luo Foundation cultivator like Eldrin Chen who possesses triple Dao Fruit, the overwhelming majority ultimately succeed in forging only two World Creation foundations.

Most of these beings who attain Dual Dao Fruits [two Dao Fruits] damage their own foundation by using the inferior method of World Creation, forfeiting any hope of further advancement. A minority employ the median method, thereby forging a Celestial Immortal Aptitude [a constitution with the potential to reach the Celestial Immortal realm].

Only a rare few can cultivate all three World Creation foundations, and among them, an even smaller number can complete the Heaven-Propping Act using the supreme method in one fell swoop.

Once such an existence breaks through to Earth Immortal [the Earth Immortal realm], it is akin to a golden carp transforming into a True Dragon [a sovereign among dragon-kind]. Their chance of later breaking through to Heaven Immortal [the Heaven Immortal realm] becomes almost a certainty.

They become stellar figures across the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, capable of even drawing the attention of Heavenly Immortal Paragon [Paragons at the pinnacle of the Heaven Immortal realm].

For such existences, barring unforeseen calamities, will inevitably ascend to Heaven Immortal. They are destined to be peers of the Heavenly Immortal Paragon, and thus naturally garner their regard.

In the eyes of Caelan the Elder, Eldrin Chen has not yet forged a single World Creation foundation. Whether he will ultimately prove to be a dragon or a worm remains to be seen.

Unless Eldrin Chen advanced further and cultivated three types of World Creation [the foundational principles for constructing one's inner world] foundations, it was still insufficient to garner his significant attention.

Having considered this, Caelan the Elder did not say anything more.

With a wave of his hand, he sighed and said, "I have already imparted all the methods of World Creation to you."

"I hope you cultivate diligently. If, in the future, you can break through to the Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is anchored to the earth] realm, or even the Heaven Immortal Realm [a higher immortal realm transcending earthly bonds], we may yet have a chance to meet again."

With those words, Caelan the Elder vanished into the void.

Watching him depart, the assembled immortals promptly rose and bowed in respect, saying, "We respectfully bid you farewell, Senior, and offer our deepest gratitude for your grace in transmitting the Dao."

The immortals all offered their respectful farewells, but alas, Caelan the Elder gave no reply, leaving only faint traces of immortal radiance fading into the horizon.

With Caelan the Elder's Dao Preaching [the act of lecturing on the profound principles of cultivation] concluded and the Treasure Ship [a vessel imbued with magical properties] fully repaired, Eldrin Chen saw no reason to linger any longer.

After bidding farewell to Xander Dao Chen, he set his course for the Crimson Dragon Sea. It was only upon his return to Verdant Chariot Mountain that he finally sighed and spoke.

"To think this journey has spanned four thousand years."

Eldrin Chen sighed inwardly, feeling a profound sense of how time became meaningless in the pursuit of immortality [the state of eternal life and power sought by cultivators].

Upon ascending Verdant Chariot Mountain, Eldrin Chen discovered that Lyra Jiang and the others had been waiting for him for quite some time.

His Dao companions [spouses bound by a shared cultivation path] had all emerged from seclusion, a rare gathering, and upon seeing Eldrin Chen could not help but ask, "Several millennia [a period of one thousand years] have passed since we parted. Was your journey smooth, Husband?"

"The gains were immense."

Eldrin Chen replied with a smile and began recounting the experiences of his journey.

After listening, the women all revealed expressions of pleasant surprise. Yvonne the Violet Consort immediately spoke up, "With such tremendous gains from repairing the Ancient Vessel, it seems it won't be long before you, Husband, can reach for the heavens in your comprehension of the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality]." For the best reading experience, visit site: audio-novel.com.

Lila also smiled and said, "With the aid of three Sky-Touching Pill [a legendary elixir said to bridge the gap between mortal and immortal realms], Husband and you two elder sisters should soon break through to the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm [the penultimate stage before achieving true immortality]."

Lyra Jiang offered a gentle smile, her heart filled with joy as she said, "Compared to those two things, the Path of World Creation [a supreme method of cultivation involving the creation of inner worlds] that Senior Caelan the Ancient Ancestor expounded is the truly priceless treasure."

"Indeed." Verdant Consort also nodded, sighing with emotion, "Without Senior Caelan the Ancient Ancestor's Dao Preaching [the act of imparting profound cultivation truths and guidance], we might have broken through to Earth Immortal [an immortal realm tied to the power of the earth] using inferior methods, squandering our foundational potential for no reason."

"Mmm."

Eldrin Chen also nodded and said, "The grace of the senior's teachings concerns the paths of our cultivation. In the future, if we achieve significant cultivation progress, we should also reciprocate in some measure."

"That is indeed the way it should be."

Upon hearing this, the women all gave slight nods of agreement.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen smiled again and asked, "During my years of absence, have any significant events occurred within the clan?"

"Nothing of great import, really. It's mostly just a few individuals who have achieved breakthroughs in their cultivation realms."

Lyra Jiang began with a smile, recounting the changes within the clan for Eldrin Chen.

Ever since they established their dominance over the Abyssal Sea Region, the resources of the Chen Immortal Clan had grown ever more abundant. Consequently, the cultivation speed of the clan's several Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to the Immortal Realm] had also accelerated.

Now, both Verdant Consort and Lyra Jiang had already broken through to the Sixth Level of Immortal Ascension Realm. They even seemed not far from reaching the Great Perfection stage of that same realm.

Beyond them, the cultivation progress of Yvonne the Violet Consort and Lila had also been remarkably swift.

Both possessed Single Spiritual Root [a spiritual root affinity focused on a single element, granting exceptional talent in that element's cultivation arts] and cultivated solely the Laws of the Dao [profound principles governing reality and cultivation] and their Immortal Physique [a body refined and tempered to an immortal level]. Under the amplification of the Starry Glazed Realm [a powerful formation that creates a cultivation environment rich in spiritual energy and cosmic principles], their advancement was exceptionally rapid.

Having broken through to the Ascendant Immortal [a realm of cultivation where one begins the true path of immortality] realm a mere thirty thousand years ago, they have already advanced to the Fourth Level of Immortal Ascension [the fourth major stage within the Ascendant Immortal realm].

However, the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm [the middle stages of the Ascendant Immortal realm] requires the consolidation of one's foundation; they must cultivate their Dao Fruit [the crystallization of one's understanding of the Dao, a core requirement for advancement] within this stage, so their subsequent progress will slow considerably.

Beyond these two, the various Immortal [beings who have achieved immortality through cultivation] of the Abyssal Immortal Alliance have all seen progress in their cultivation. Under the accelerated cultivation provided by the Starry Glazed Realm [a mystical formation that manipulates time and spiritual energy to accelerate cultivation], they have now reached the Second Level Ascendant Immortal Realm or even the third level.

Among the older generation of Immortal, Void-Refining Immortal [a title meaning 'One Who Refines the Void'] had broken through to Ascendant Immortal over a hundred thousand years ago. For the first eighty or ninety thousand years, he had only advanced to the Fourth Level of Immortal Ascension.

Now, with the aid of the Starry Glazed Realm, his cultivation has surged forward, and he has also reached the Sixth Level of Immortal Ascension Realm [the sixth major stage within the Ascendant Immortal realm].

Pausing at this point, Lyra Jiang said, "Three Millennium [a cycle of one thousand years, often used to measure significant periods of fate or cultivation] ago, Sky Feather Immortal completed his cultivation cycle and prepared to break through to the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm [the final stages of the Ascendant Immortal realm]. He sought me out to gather Immortal Source [a highly concentrated and pure form of spiritual energy used by high-level immortals] to purchase a Sky-Touching Pill [a legendary pill said to help one 'touch the sky,' aiding in major realm breakthroughs]."

"Since you were not here, I took the initiative to lend him five hundred pieces of Immortal Source."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen smiled and said, "Sky Feather Immortal is Xander Dao Chen's father-in-law. Lending a hand is only right."

"If he can successfully break through, he will be a valuable ally for us."

"That was precisely my thought as well."

Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra Jiang] nodded, then spoke once more, "Six Stars Immortal [the Immortal known as Six Stars] bade me relay a message to you: ten thousand years hence marks the day the Law Stele [the Stele of Cosmic Laws] shall awaken."

"Should you seek the power of Comprehending Laws [the profound art of Understanding the Fundamental Laws of Reality], do not forget to contend for a place among those granted access to the Law Stele [the Stele of Cosmic Laws]." Read, share, and discuss at audi novel.com.