Chapter 1176 : A Platform of Their Own

Eldrin Chen returned to Green Chariot Mountain with his companions, a growing sense of unease settling in his heart the more he pondered the situation.

He sought out Exquisite Jiang, recounted the events of his journey, and then spoke with a tone of self-reproach, "It was my oversight. I should have had them ascend one by one, in separate groups, from different Ascendant Immortal Platform [a grand platform used for ascending from the mortal realm to the immortal realms]."

"Do not blame yourself. This was within our expectations,"

Exquisite Jiang consoled Eldrin Chen before continuing, "As our strength grows, we will inevitably step onto the stage of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain sooner or later."

"The Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and achieved immortality through cultivation]s ascending from the Purple Seal Realm will inevitably draw their attention."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen sighed softly within his heart.

They had merely slain Crimson Dragon Child, yet news of Eldrin the Immortal's name had already spread across Crimson Dragon Sea and several surrounding sea regions. If they were to truly establish dominance over Crimson Dragon Sea, those with keen interest would naturally investigate their origins.

The sudden increase in Immortals at Green Chariot Mountain might remain concealed for a short while, but it would be difficult to keep hidden for long.

Unless they could construct their own Ascendant Immortal Platform, the true number of Immortals at Green Chariot Mountain would never escape the notice of determined observers.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen sighed and said, "Relying on another's Ascendant Immortal Platform for ascension ultimately brings its own set of complications and constraints." Original publication: site: audio-novel.com - The source of this chapter.

"It seems we too must make plans, to establish an Ascendant Immortal Platform [a grand platform used to guide and receive ascending immortals] as soon as possible."

"Constructing an Ascendant Immortal Platform is far from easy."

Upon hearing this, Exquisite Jiang could not help but reveal a bitter smile.

For an Immortal to ascend to a precise location within the Immortal Domain, they require an Ascendant Immortal Platform to act as a Path Marker [a beacon or anchor point for dimensional travel], and must also harness the power of a Dragon-Leaping Pool [a mystical pool said to empower beings to leap across realms].

Yet both the Ascendant Immortal Platform and the Dragon-Leaping Pool are treasures of immense value, far beyond what an ordinary Immortal Sect could afford.

The methods for forging an Ascendant Immortal Platform and a Dragon-Leaping Pool are crucial legacies of the Immortal Court, accessible only to figures at the level of an Earth Immortal Divine Lord [a powerful immortal who has merged their spirit with the earth, granting them divine authority].

The resources they consume are also astronomical, something only those with an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a realm or territory intrinsically linked to and empowered by an Earth Immortal] could bear.

Given the current foundation of the Chen Immortal Clan, they were still far from capable of forging an Ascendant Immortal Platform.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen sighed and said, "In the end, it all comes down to strength."

"If I possessed power at the Earth Immortal level, even if I harbored some secrets, I wouldn't need to live in such constant fear and worry about drawing unwanted attention."

"Exactly so," Exquisite Jiang nodded, then spoke, "You need not dwell on it. Focus on your cultivation for now."

"Once my Immortal Body [a cultivator's perfected physical form] reaches its Great Completion stage and I emerge from seclusion, our days ahead may become somewhat easier."

"Mm."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a faint smile gracing his features.

Exquisite Jiang's Supreme Lunar Immortal Body [a legendary physique attuned to the power of the moon] was exceptionally potent. Once she refined the Flesh and Blood Precious Pill [a rare elixir that nourishes the physical body and vital essence] and cultivated it to the Great Completion stage, her strength would increase dramatically.

Her current power was already comparable to a Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Ascendant Immortal cultivation realm] cultivator. By then, she would likely rival those at the Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier [the peak, ninth tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm], able to provide Eldrin Chen with significant assistance.

"..."

After retrieving the eight old acquaintances from the Purple Seal Realm, Eldrin Chen did not undertake any further actions.

For the past several thousand years, most of his time had been consumed by busyness. Now that all pressing matters had been settled, he intended to enter a period of quiet, focused cultivation to properly assimilate his recent gains.

The path of cultivation emphasized the balance of tension and release. In his leisure, he tended to the Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a mystical bamboo species symbolizing primordial unity], and occasionally delved into the profound mysteries of his cultivation arts. He found his progress flowing with exceptional smoothness.

Thus, time flowed on, and a full three thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, within the Starlight Glazed Realm, billions of strands of Primordial One Immortal Light [the foundational, purest light of creation] converged, ultimately coalescing into a single, resplendent Primordial One Immortal Sword, a domineering Primordial One Tyrant Spear, and a single, heaven-cleaving Primordial One Heavenly Blade.

"The first three layers of the Stellar Weapon Derivation Art [an art to forge divine weapons from the power of stars] have been mastered!"

Gazing at the Primordial One Immortal Sword before him, Eldrin Chen slowly let out a breath and revealed a smile.

Back on Verdant Spirit Ancient Star, he had obtained several Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [artifacts of the highest immortal grade], and among them, the value of this Stellar Weapon Derivation Art ranked within the top three.

This Stellar Weapon Derivation Art could harness the power of countless starlights to forge Stellarforged Divine Weapon of peerless Slaughter [unmatched destructive power]. Their might rivaled a single strike from a Peerless Immortal Treasure [a treasure without equal among immortal artifacts], truly deserving to be called peerless in Slaughter. This chapter is provided by audio-novel`com. Support the original.

Back then, the dying Azure Spirit Star Deity, using the Stellar Weapon Derivation Art, had manifested a Stellar [pertaining to stars] spear, a Heavenly Blade, and an Immortal Sword to slay the Blood Spring Old Demon three times in succession. This demonstrated the terrifying potency of this Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power].

Now, after three thousand years of comprehending this Stellar Weapon Derivation Art, Eldrin Chen had finally succeeded in mastering its first three forms.

When powered by Eldrin Chen's current level of cultivation energy, the divine weapons manifested by this Stellar Weapon Derivation Art were already potent enough to rival High-Grade Immortal Treasure [high-tier immortal artifacts]. Their power was truly extraordinary, reaching a state of Force Extreme [the pinnacle of force].

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen could not help but murmur to himself, "Derived from the Stellar Weapon Derivation Art and driven by Primordial One Limitless Dharma Power [the boundless, foundational power of creation], they shall be called the Primordial One Weapon Art."

His Primordial One Weapon Art had undergone modifications based on his own magical power [the energy cultivated and wielded by immortals and cultivators].

It was not condensed from Stellar power [the cosmic energy of stars and celestial bodies], but rather from Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Magical Power [the foundational, purest form of energy cultivated by a Primordial One cultivator]. Its potency was significantly greater than that of a Stellar Weapon Derivation Art [a divine art that manifests weapons from stellar energy] of the same tier.

Having mastered the first three layers of the Primordial One Weapon Art, Eldrin Chen dispersed the three Primordial One Divine Weapon [divine weapons manifested from Primordial One energy].

He did not continue to contemplate the fourth layer of the Stellar Weapon Derivation Art. Although its power would be even greater, cultivating it required at least a comprehension of Rule Power [the power to manipulate fundamental cosmic laws or Daos].

Without cultivation at the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm or the Early-stage Earth Immortal level, it was fundamentally impossible to succeed in its cultivation.

After dispersing the Primordial One Divine Weapon, Eldrin Chen emerged from his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for deep, undisturbed meditation and cultivation], only to find Exquisite Jiang had been waiting for him for some time.

The moment he saw Exquisite Jiang, Eldrin's eyes lit up. Three thousand years apart had not only seen her Supreme Lunar Immortal Body [a rare and powerful immortal constitution aligned with lunar essence] reach great completion, but she had also broken through to the Ascendant Immortal 5th Tier realm.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen could not help but ask, "When did you emerge from seclusion, my lady?"

"Three months ago,"

Exquisite Jiang replied with a smile, then handed him a letter from her sleeve. "Word has come from the Netherworld [the realm of spirits, ghosts, and the afterlife]. Verdant Seal Patriarch has successfully cultivated into a Ghost Immortal [an immortal who has ascended via the ghostly or spiritual path]."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a flicker of joy. A few years prior, Verdant Seal Patriarch had reached the peak of his cultivation and was preparing to undergo his tribulation to break through to the Ghost Immortal [a powerful spiritual being that has transcended mortality but is bound to the underworld] realm.

At that time, Eldrin Chen was at the most critical juncture of comprehending the Stellar Weapon Derivation Art, so he had sent Kael Chen to act as his guardian. He hadn't expected news to arrive so swiftly.

Taking the letter and glancing over it, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. "The Verdant Seal Patriarch has successfully broken through to the Ghost Immortal realm. His intention now is to establish a Netherworld Underworld Court [a governing institution in the underworld that manages souls and reincarnation]."

"That was always within our expectations,"

Exquisite Jiang nodded in agreement. For a Ghost Immortal to cultivate further, a substantial amount of Faith Power [spiritual energy generated by the sincere worship and prayers of mortals] is required.

While the Chen Clan of the Immortal Domain Immortal Clan [a powerful clan whose members cultivate to achieve immortality] remains, they can continuously provide the Verdant Seal Patriarch with offerings through ancestral rites.

However, no Ghost Immortal ever finds Faith Power to be excessive. By establishing a Netherworld Underworld Court, one can directly harvest this spiritual sustenance from the mortals of the Mortal Realm [the plane of existence inhabited by ordinary, non-cultivating humans] during their worship.

Generally speaking, souls without powerful backing must pay a sufficient "incense fee" [a metaphorical toll paid in Faith Power] to be granted reincarnation.

If the incense fee is insufficient, then, regrettably, one must wait in a long queue. Perhaps after tens of thousands of years, there might be a chance for Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth of the soul] into the form of a chicken, duck, ox, or horse.

If the offerings of Incense Money [a metaphysical currency representing prayers and offerings from descendants to ancestors in the underworld] are sufficiently generous, then being reborn into a top-tier Immortal Clan is not out of the question. In the past, the reason Caleb was able to reincarnate into an Infant Soul Immortal Clan was closely related to the substantial amount of incense money offered in sacrifices by the Chen Clan.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen spoke up, "Our Chen Immortal Clan now has a great many clansmen, and those who have passed away sitting in meditation are beyond counting. The amount of incense money offered in annual sacrifices is no small sum."

"Rather than giving these offerings to other Nether Lord [powerful underworld deities who govern souls and reincarnation] within the Underworld Court [the celestial bureaucracy governing the afterlife], it would be far better to give them to Verdant Seal Patriarch." The story continues at audio–novel.com.