Chapter 1161 Starry Sky Ancient Beast

Chapter 1 The Way Unfolds, Evergreen "Boom!"

The immortal stone plummeted down, carrying the slumbering Engraved Sorrow Lord, and sank into the bottomless Black Dragon Deep.

Eldrin (Person Name) watched all this quietly without intervening. Every individual had their own destined path—he could only lend a helping hand, never determining the final outcome. Whether Zuanchoujun (Person Name) could ultimately break through depended entirely on his own fortune.

Thinking of this, Eldrin no longer dwelled on it and continued wandering aimlessly between heaven and earth.

10 1000 years had passed, and the Violet Realm had undergone myriad transformations. The familiar faces and scenes of old were mostly gone, leaving Eldrin to feel an ever-deepening solitude.

Eldrin simply set aside his concerns. While personally mentoring Caleb Chen, he took the young man to behold the magnificent landscapes of the Violet Realm, journeying through countless wonders of heaven and earth—a truly carefree and unfettered existence.

Thus time flew by in the blink of an eye, and a full 60 years had passed.

"Spirit Isle Lake (Location), I have returned."

That day, beyond Verdant Chariot Mountain (Location), 2 figures came striding forth.

Her aura was peerlessly elegant, her snow-white robes pristine—it was none other than Eldrin in person.

The latter stood tall and straight, his demeanor as gentle and refined as jade, resembling a noble young master from the mundane world of dust. Yet, a trace of sharpness flickered in his eyes—this was none other than the reincarnated form of Caleb (Person Name).

Gazing at the Spirit Isle Lake (Location) before him, Eldrin (Person Name) sighed faintly in his heart before speaking, "This shall be your secluded cultivation ground from this day forth. Devote yourself to training here with utmost diligence."

Caleb understood.

Chen Caleb (Person Name) nodded, glanced at Spirit Isle Lake (Location), then couldn't resist turning to Eldrin (Person Name) as he asked, "By bringing me back this time, do you intend to return to the Immortal Realm?"

"Soon."

Eldrin nodded slightly, a trace of nostalgia in his voice. "After returning this time, barring any truly significant matters, I shall not casually descend to the lower realms again."

"I fear our next meeting shall only be in the celestial realms."

Chen Caleb (Person Name) furrowed his brow slightly, then after a moment nodded and said, "You may go. Within 10 1000 years, I, Caleb (Person Name), shall surely ascend."

Hearing this, Eldrin gave a slight nod.

For the past 60 years, I had laid a solid immortal foundation for Chen Caleb (Person Name). The path ahead, however, he must walk on his own.

He believed that with Caleb's foundation from a past life, coupled with his personal guidance and the profound heritage of the Chen Immortal Clan, the likelihood of achieving immortality in this lifetime could be considered exceedingly great.

At this thought, Eldrin finally advised, "Over the years, I have taught you the path to immortality, yet the true journey must be walked by your own feet."

"In this life, your bone structure, talent, and comprehension are all quite remarkable. By all reasoning, attaining immortality should not be difficult for you."

"But you must understand, all those who have attained immortality throughout the ages possessed great opportunities, unwavering determination, and exceptional talent."

"If you wish to stand out among the countless masses, you must temper yourself through greater trials. Do not rely overly on your clan's protection."

Chen Caleb (Person Name) inclined his head slightly before stating, "Indulgence is the surest path to burying genius. I understand."

"Then I can rest easy."

With those final words, Eldrin spoke no more.

He signaled for Caleb to step forward, and as they made their way to the heart of Spirit Isle Lake, they found several figures already waiting, having stood there for quite some time.

Amidst the peach blossom grove, a floral rain swirled as 7 figures stood facing each other—they were the present-day Violet 7 Immortals.

Master of the Dao Palace, Kunpeng Demon Saint, Lin Tianqi, Thunder Tribulation Deity, Kunxuan Dao Sovereign, Kael (Person Name), and the Lord of the Starry Sky Hall.

Observing the 7 individuals before him, Eldrin gave a slight nod of approval.

Among the 7 figures before him, Kael had mastered the essence of Buddhist, Daoist, and Demonic traditions, cultivating 3 supreme Dao Fruits. His combat prowess had already reached the level of the Fourth Celestial Ascension.

The Lord of the Dao Palace mastered Dao Laws and Dao Fruits, the Roc Demon Saint attained Dao Fruits and an Immortal Body, while Lin Tianqi cultivated an Immortal Body and Dao Laws—all 3 achieved immortality through dual Dao Fruits, their combat prowess likely rivaling the Third Level of Immortal Ascension.

The Thunder Tribulation Deity, Kunxuan Dao Sovereign, and Star Palace Master were the most ordinary in strength, yet they too had ascended to immortality.

With the assistance of these 7 individuals, their combined strength was nearly equivalent to that of a single cultivator at the late Ascendant Immortal stage. During the Purple Realm's ascension, they could already provide Eldrin (Person Name) with considerable support.

This was merely the result of their recent breakthroughs, without immortal treasures or celestial-grade divine abilities to protect them—otherwise, their combat prowess could have been elevated yet another notch.

At this thought, Eldrin retrieved several immortal treasures seized from the Cangling Ancient Star and handed them to the group. "I lend you these artifacts for now. When the Great Ascension Tribulation descends, may they aid you in intercepting those who slip through the net."

"Very well."

The 7 individuals received the treasures, each nodding in acknowledgment.

Lin Tianqi took hold of an immortal sword in his hand and inquired further, "After all these years of preparation, when will the heavens and earth ascend?"

"Lately, I've had a vague sense that something is happening in the immortal realm. It's time I returned to the celestial domain soon."

"Thus, today is the Day of Heaven and Earth's Ascension."

Eldrin finished speaking and led the group soaring into the boundless heavens above.

Soon they arrived at the very edge of heaven and earth, the boundary of the world's membrane.

Eldrin swept his sleeve, and a brilliant array diagram soared through the sky. 1 after another, array flags bloomed with immortal radiance between heaven and earth.

In an instant, countless law formations and array patterns converged with the diagram. Hundreds of millions of divine law chains gathered from all directions, ultimately pouring into an ancient stellar cauldron.

"Hum."

As the grand world array was activated, the light of the Starforge Ancient Furnace instantly blazed a thousandfold brighter.

It resembled a great sun of the highest heavens, beginning to voraciously draw upon the void's energy, transforming it into pure liquid spiritual essence.

In an instant, countless streams of spiritual liquid cascaded like a celestial river from the Ancient Stellar Crucible, pouring into the Violet Realm and dissipating into a mist of boundless spiritual energy.

Bolstered by this surge of spiritual energy, the ambient qi within the Violet Realm intensified at a visible rate, drawing ever closer to its imminent metamorphosis.

Excellent!

As he witnessed the increase of heaven and earth spiritual energy, Lin Tianqi let out a hearty praise, a faint smile gracing his features.

At this rate, the Violet Realm would likely break through its critical point in less than a year.

Yet Eldrin’s expression remained grave, his gaze fixed beyond the Veil of Heaven and Earth, deep into the boundless Starry Abyss.

"That is..."

The crowd followed his gaze, and their hearts could not help but skip a beat, their faces revealing traces of terror.

But in the endless Star Abyss, a group of indescribably colossal ancient beasts soared through the void.

This was a horde of primordial beasts so immense it defied description—merely a few 1000 in number, yet each 1 vaster than the stars themselves.

The smallest among them spanned tens of thousands of miles, while the largest stretched across untold millions of miles—a single eye vast as a blazing sun.

"It is a Starry Sky Ancient Beast, no wonder it could traverse the Star Abyss to arrive here."

Eldrin's expression shifted slightly as he recognized the origins of these ancient beasts.

Star-Ancient Beasts, also known as World-Ender Ancient Beasts, roam the endless starry expanse, feeding on the 9 Heavens' celestial bodies and the very essence of the Great 1000 Worlds.

This clan possessed almost no spiritual intellect, yet their strength was astonishingly formidable. Born with cultivation at the Nascent Soul Realm, they could truly be described as unfathomable.

After listening to Eldrin (Person Name) recount the origins of this ancient starry beast, all 7 of them slightly changed their expressions.

The Lord of the Dao Palace could not help but take a deep breath before speaking, "It seems they were drawn by the primal essence of the Qingcang Celestial Realm, becoming the tribulation of this world's ascension."