Chapter 1151. The Same but Different

With the Starforge Crucible in hand, Eldrin did not immediately begin setting up the grand formation.

The time for the second sermon was approaching. He ascended Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location) and began to continue preaching the Dao for all living beings.

By the time the second sermon concluded, Eldrin began laying down the Grand Heaven-Earth Formation.

With the Ancient Starry Sky Furnace as its core, the Immortal Realm formation diagrams as its foundation, and 3 1000 6 100 formation flags as its anchors, he laid down a peerless immortal formation between heaven and earth, unprecedented in its grandeur.

This immortal formation was of the highest-grade immortal rank, and when activated, it could withstand assaults from foes at the 9th level of Ascension.

Moreover, it could enhance the power of the Starry Ancient Furnace, significantly accelerating its rate of converting spiritual energy.

As Eldrin activated the grand formation, the Stellar Ancient Cauldron began ceaselessly drawing energy from the boundless void, transforming it into nearly limitless heaven and earth spiritual energy that flooded the mortal realm.

In just 1 cycle of 60 years, the spiritual energy in the Violet Realm had grown more than threefold in density.

As the spiritual energy between heaven and earth increased, cultivators within the Violet Realm felt a significant acceleration in their cultivation speed, while spiritual creatures born between the skies and lands began multiplying incessantly.

Most crucially, the 2 immortal roots—the Violet God Tree and the Ancient Tea Tree of Enlightenment—had grown increasingly mystical, unexpectedly producing faint wisps of immortal spirit energy.

"Finally, it is done."

Sensing the changes within the Violet Realm, Eldrin felt a surge of joy in his heart.

The spiritual energy of the Violet Realm has greatly increased, making future cultivation considerably smoother.

The Will of Heaven and Earth could sense this as well. A rare flicker of delight stirred within her, yet her tone carried a weight of solemnity as she spoke:

"I have a vague sense that, judging by the limits of the Heaven-Earth Grand Formation and the world's origin, the spiritual energy the Violet Realm can ultimately accommodate would be approximately 10 times what it was before."

"Then I will no longer be able to suppress it, and the Great Heavenly Tribulation will inevitably descend."

Eldrin nodded slightly. The tenfold concentration of heaven and earth spiritual energy, though still far inferior to the immortal realms, had barely crossed the threshold of celestial grade.

However, the Heaven and Earth Ascension Tribulation made Eldrin (Person Name) somewhat solemn. With a grave look in his eyes, he asked, "Approximately how much longer remains?"

"In no more than 3 100 years, I shall undergo a complete metamorphosis."

"I understand."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod and said no more.

At that very moment, Eldrin's gaze slightly narrowed as he looked toward the Southern Ridge Cultivation Realm.

In the Southern Ridge cultivation world, above the sacred grounds of the Dao Palace that had been passed down for 1,000,000 years, a heaven-shrouding tribulation cloud had quietly gathered.

"He is about to ascend to immortality."

Eldrin murmured softly, and from within the sacred grounds of the Daoist temple, an elder clad in Daoist robes ascended into the heavens.

After 30-6 1000 years of arduous cultivation, the master of the Dao Palace had perfected his Immortal Dao laws and Dao Fruit. Now, seizing the opportunity of the sudden surge in heaven and earth spiritual energy, he was finally prepared to take that pivotal step.

"Boom—"

Heaven and earth roared, all things quaked.

Above the vast Dao Palace Sanctuary, the Palace Master ascended to the heavens, the 8 Trigrams Plate in hand.

Bathed in the celestial tempest, he single-handedly withstood 6 heavenly tribulations to ascend as an immortal, emerging completely unscathed.

"It seems he will pass this Ascension Tribulation unscathed."

The Will of Heaven and Earth spoke, a trace of affection evident in its voice.

With the foundation of a Dao Palace Master, obtaining a suitable immortal treasure would make transcending the Heavenly Tribulation of Ascension far from difficult.

In the battle of Cangling Ancient Star, Eldrin obtained several lower-grade immortal treasures, and the master of the Dao Palace borrowed a 9 Revolutions Pagoda from him.

At this moment, the Lord of the Dao Palace, wielding the Ninefold Tower of Hell's Thunder Tribulation, ultimately managed to withstand the final 3 immortal ascension thunder tribulations.

It is done.

The master of that celestial palace had just weathered the lightning tribulation. Without even pausing to bask in the worship of all living beings, he immediately cupped his hands toward Eldrin (Person Name) hovering above the celestial dome and said, "My gratitude for your guidance on the path, Fellow Daoist."

The 9-story pagoda soared into the heavens before descending into Eldrin's grasp.

Eldrin did not put it away. With a flick of his sleeve, he returned it and said, "3 100 years from now, when the heavenly ascension tribulation descends, I shall require your aid."

"You should focus on consolidating your cultivation and temporarily refine this treasure. It would be better to return it after weathering your heavenly tribulation."

"This…"

The Lord of the Dao Palace was momentarily taken aback before cupping his hands and saying, "My gratitude."

With those words spoken, the Palace Master of the Dao Palace said no more and began his seclusion to transmute immortal essence power.

"Boom—"

Just as the Palace Lord of the Dao Palace successfully transcended his heavenly tribulation, 2 overwhelmingly powerful auras surged forth from the Violet Realm.

1 was Kael, the other was Daoist Kunxuan. Both had accumulated sufficient cultivation, and now, as their Immortal Ascension Tribulation descended upon them, they immediately began to charge toward the heavenly thunder tribulation.

Eldrin paid it no further mind, for since both of them had accumulated virtue, their Immortal Ascension Heavenly Tribulation would not bring any truly terrifying calamities.

Coupled with the treasures he had bestowed, the chances of failing the tribulation were slim.

With the Starforge Ancient Crucible now successfully refined, Eldrin did not return to the far ends of the Boundless Firmament. Instead, he strode eastward.

The immortal descended to the mortal realm, a mere footstep away from the world of mortals.

Eldrin traversed the distance in but a few steps, arriving at the sacred grounds of the Tianya Haige.

Since time immemorial, the mortal realm has known no rest from change.

Returning to familiar grounds, only to find the scenery remained while all else had changed.

Standing before the Celestial Cliff Abode, Eldrin felt a surge of emotions in his heart—nostalgia tinged with profound sorrow.

Tianya Haige remained Tianya Haige, yet all the old acquaintances who once dwelled upon these celestial isles had vanished without a trace.

Eldrin (Person Name) recalled how, in this very cave abode years ago, the master of the Horizon Ocean Pavilion had entrusted him with their final wishes on their deathbed.

That venerable senior shed his last drop of blood for the Violet Realm, buying Eldrin sufficient room and time to mature.

Were it not for this, whether Eldrin could have come this far would remain an unknown.

"The Pavilion of the World's Edge has fallen into decline."

"Alas!"

Eldrin (Person Name) heaved a sigh, his heart steeped in sorrow and touched by a desolate melancholy.

The once magnificent and boundless First Holy Land of the Eastern Sea had shed far too much blood in resisting the demonic tribes.

For 80 1000 years, this lineage has stood directly against the demonic race, serving as the primary front in the Violet Realm's resistance. Throughout the ages, scarcely a single master of the Sky-Ocean Pavilion or primordial spirit patriarch has met a peaceful end.

The older generation had nearly perished entirely, so the middle generation stepped up to take their place. When the middle generation turned to bleached bones, the younger generation likewise stood guard within the Edge of the World Pavilion, resisting the onslaught of the demon race at all costs.

The conflict raged on until the very end, and the losses suffered by this lineage could almost be described as annihilation.

Before Eldrin (Person Name) ascended, the vast First Holy Land of the Eastern Sea had already been reduced to a mere handful of disciples, with only a newly-advanced Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) supported by Eldrin struggling to hold the fort.

Such devastating losses could not be remedied even after 10 1000 years.

Even in today's Golden Age, the Horizon Ocean Pavilion still possesses only 1 Nascent Soul Dao Lord, its strength no longer ranking among the top 10 of the East Sea's human sacred lands.

"Senior Tianya..."

Eldrin sighed, his heart heavy with remorse.

In his lifetime, the master of the Endless Sky Pavilion had never failed the Eastern Sea, never failed humanity, and never failed the Violet Realm—yet he failed none but this very Endless Sky Pavilion itself.

On his deathbed, he entrusted the Tianya Haige to me. Yet after quelling the Demonic Tribulation, I hastily ascended to the higher realm, failing to find a truly worthy successor for the Tianya Haige.