Chapter 1313 : Secluded Cultivation and Sudden Enlightenment

As for the schemes brewing over at Thousand Dragons Lake, Eldrin Chen was unaware. At this moment, he was secluded in cultivation within the Abyssal Abode of Bliss, refining a Dao Source [a primordial essence containing the fundamental principles of the Dao].

The two Dao Source [primordial essences containing the fundamental principles of the Dao] currently in Eldrin Chen's possession were both treasures of inestimable value.

Among them, the Dao Source from the Duskfall Ancient Ancestor was a rare treasure even for an Earth Immortal Progenitor [a cultivator who has ascended to the Earth Immortal realm, a foundational stage of true immortality], its worth not inferior to that of a Dao Source from a Seven Tribulations Immortal [an immortal who has survived seven heavenly tribulations].

After refining it, Eldrin Chen's comprehension of the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental cosmic principles] advanced by leaps and bounds. Not long after, he cultivated his Pure Yang Celestial Flame [a divine flame of pure yang energy] to the Realm of Rules [a profound stage of mastery where one commands cosmic laws].

Thereafter, he refined the Dao Source belonging to Netherus. This Dao Source was from an Eight-Calamity Immortal [an immortal who has weathered eight heavenly calamities]; its Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and unshakable foundational strength of a cultivator] was far beyond what any ordinary Dao Source could compare to.

After this round of refinement, he unexpectedly fell into a state of sudden enlightenment.

Thus, after merely a Millennium [a period of one thousand years], Eldrin Chen opened his eyes, emerging from his secluded cultivation. "Success!"

Eldrin Chen spoke softly, extending his palm.

Upon his palm, the Pure Yang Celestial Flame, Primordial Chaos Ancient Metal [a divine metal embodying the chaos of creation], Profound Nether True Water [a divine water of profound yin and nether essence], Source Earth of All Things [the divine earth that is the source of all material things], and the Seed of Life [a primordial seed containing the essence of life]—five strands of Rule Power [power derived from cosmic laws] intertwined and churned, ultimately coalescing into a single strand of Primordial Chaos Rule Power. "The Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule [the cosmic law of boundless primordial chaos]!"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a flicker of pride shining in his eyes. Original English translation available at audio . novel . com.

In this moment, Eldrin Chen perceived with crystalline clarity the profound might of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule.

This Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule was forged from the convergence of five supreme Rule Power. Though each had only reached its nascent stage, they represented five pinnacle forces, each one immensely powerful in its own right.

Most crucially, when these five powers intertwined and fused into one, they brought about an unprecedented, qualitative transformation.

He now simultaneously possessed the searing heat of the Pure Yang Celestial Flame, the profound cold of the Profound Nether True Water, the ultimate solidity and keen edge of the Primordial Chaos Ancient Metal, the profound depth and resilience of the Source Earth of All Things, and the boundless vitality of the Seed of Life.

Furthermore, upon this foundation, the Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule transcended the original limits of those five supreme rules, attaining an ineffable, ultimate profundity.

It contained the mysteries of Primordial Chaos and Limitless [the state of boundless potential and formlessness]. It could not be countered by any elemental attribute, yet it could differentiate into five Primordial Chaos rules to overcome all rules under heaven. Among peers of the same realm, it was unparalleled.

"An ultimate rule of such potency... I suspect it is not a whit inferior to the power of the Five Primal Ultimates," he mused.

"Perhaps even..."

Eldrin Chen's gaze flickered, and he spoke with renewed confidence, "It surpasses them!" This was no empty boast whispered in his heart, but a conviction reflected clearly in his eyes.

It was not arrogance, for his Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule was truly that formidable.

His Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule [a supreme cultivation art formed by the fusion of five ultimate laws] was composed of five top-tier laws. Each of these five laws was sufficient in itself to glimpse into the Primordial Chaos Realm [the primordial state of undifferentiated chaos, the highest realm of existence], and when cultivated to their ultimate limits, each represented a Supreme Great Dao [a supreme great path] with the qualification to impact the Dao Ancestor and Immortal Sage Realm [the legendary realm of Dao Ancestors and Immortal Sages].

Even a single one of these laws was so formidable, arguably second only to the Five Primal Ultimates [the five primordial and ultimate foundational principles of creation]. For five such laws to converge and coalesce into the Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule, it naturally surpassed any path known throughout the ages.

Unless someone simultaneously cultivated the Five Primal Ultimates and mastered the Time-Space Great Dao [the supreme path governing time and space], what other road would even be qualified to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with it?

Yet, to walk and complete either of those two paths was fundamentally an impossibility.

For among the Five Primal Ultimates, the Taishi Dao Ancestor wielded the Taishi Great Dao [the Great Dao of Grand Beginning], while the Great Dao of Primordial Beginning [the Great Dao of Primordial Origin] resided in the hands of the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign.

As for the Time-Space Great Dao, the Candle Dragon Celestial Emperor held dominion over the Time Great Dao [the Great Dao of Time], and the Primordial Phoenix Celestial Emperor commanded the Great Dao of Space [the Great Dao of Space]. For these to be reunited into one was likewise an impossibility.

It seemed there was simply nothing that could be compared to Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Limitless Path. "That may not be entirely true," a voice countered.

"Between heaven and earth, there are three thousand Great Dao [supreme paths of cultivation and existence]. Each and every one can lead to the proof of the Dao."

"The Solar Celestial Emperor suppressed the myriad heavens with his Solar Great Dao [the Great Dao of the Sun], standing even above the two Demonic Tribe [the race of powerful demonic beings] Celestial Emperors, the Candle Dragon and the Primordial Phoenix. This shows that when a Great Dao is walked to its very end, distinguishing superiority becomes exceedingly difficult."

"The Dao itself does not distinguish between high and low. Strength or weakness ultimately depends on the person who cultivates it."

"If one is sufficiently powerful, even by mastering the simplest and most direct Force Great Dao [the Great Dao of Force, a fundamental cosmic principle], one could suppress the three thousand Great Dao [the fundamental cosmic principles governing all existence] and pierce through the myriad heavens to become the sovereign of all paths."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, finally withdrawing his thoughts.

Gazing at the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation] Limitless [the concept of boundlessness, infinity] Rule in his hand, he could not help but reveal a faint smile.

The more powerful a Rule, the more astonishing it becomes in its later stages. He did not know the Rules mastered by others, but he understood the profound strength inherent in the Rule he himself commanded.

His five Rule Power [the power derived from comprehending and wielding a fundamental cosmic Rule], while merely formidable during his Primordial Spirit Realm [the Primordial Spirit Realm, a high stage of cultivation focusing on the spiritual core], had undergone a qualitative transformation upon evolving into true Rules at his current level.

And after coalescing into the Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule [the Rule of Primordial Chaos and Limitlessness, a supreme cosmic principle], it had transcended even the pinnacle of power. Original publication: audio-novel[dot]com - The source of this chapter.

He had a premonition that even a Great Perfection Realm [the Great Perfection Realm, a zenith stage of cultivation] Heaven-Opening Rule [the Heaven-Opening Rule, a powerful cosmic principle] would likely pale slightly in comparison to his newly formed Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule.

"The sheer dominance of this Rule Power likely surpasses even that of the Earth Immortal Sixth Layer [the Sixth Layer of the Earth Immortal Realm, a high stage of immortal cultivation]." "My combat prowess now ranks among the very peak of Ninth Tribulation Immortal [Ninth Tribulation Immortals, powerful beings who have survived nine heavenly tribulations]."

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, beginning to assess his own battle strength.

Following this breakthrough, he now possessed the combat power of a Ninth Tribulation Immortal, and among that esteemed rank, he had likely advanced a considerable distance.

An ordinary Ninth Tribulation Immortal [an immortal who has transcended nine heavenly tribulations] is an ultimate existence achieved after fully cultivating three types of Heaven-Opening Foundation [the foundational cultivation method for opening the heavens]—the physical body, the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles of the Great Dao], and the Dao Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivation path]—and finally unifying these three Dao Fruit into a single, triune entity, reaching a qualitative transformation.

Such a Ninth Tribulation Immortal possesses a physical body, Laws of the Dao, and Dao Fruit that all surpass those of an ordinary Heaven-Opening Realm [the realm of opening the heavens]. With every action, they can mobilize the power of this triune unity, placing them far beyond the reach of any Eight-Calamity Immortal [an immortal who has transcended eight heavenly calamities].

Eldrin Chen, however, is different. His World-Opening True Body [a divine ability manifesting a true body capable of opening worlds] has not yet reached perfection, and his Primordial Chaos Leakless Dao Fruit [a Dao Fruit of primordial chaos, flawless and without leakage] remains unformed. Thus, he cannot achieve that triune unity.

The reason he possesses the combat power of a Ninth Tribulation Immortal relies entirely on this Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule [the Rule of Limitless Primordial Chaos].

His Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule is condensed from five distinct Rule Power [the power of a fundamental cosmic rule]. Its might transcends the ultimate, surpassing even that of a typical Ninth Tribulation Immortal.

Perhaps Eldrin Chen's control over power does not match that of an ordinary Ninth Tribulation Immortal, and his physical body is far inferior.

Yet, bolstered by this Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule, Eldrin Chen's offensive power far exceeds that of a common Ninth Tribulation Immortal.

By Eldrin Chen's own estimation, with the augmentation of this Rule Power, myself's Mana [the spiritual energy used to cast spells and techniques] is sufficient to rival that of a Seventh Level Earth Immortal [an Earth Immortal of the seventh level].

Although its depth and his mastery over it still fall far short of a true Seventh Level Earth Immortal, its raw destructive potential is in no way inferior.

This signifies that when Eldrin Chen unleashes a Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique], the manifested might will be nearly indistinguishable from that of a Seventh Level Earth Immortal.

Even with Eldrin Chen's current Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by immortals], he could now barely manage to activate a High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure [a supreme-grade artifact of immense power capable of rending the heavens].

"At this moment, if I were to unleash the Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique harmonizing the five primal elements with pure yang energy] and the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand [a divine ability manifesting a giant hand to grasp the very essence of primordial chaos], their power would likely rival that of a Late Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator at the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm] personally executing a World-Opening Divine Ability [a supreme divine technique of world-sundering potency]."

"However, the gap remains vast. The depth and potency of my Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by immortals] is not even one or two-tenths that of a Late Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator at the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm]."

"In a real confrontation, I could at most exchange a dozen or so moves with a Late Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator at the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm]. Any further, and I would be unable to withstand their assault."

"Moreover, my mastery over these Divine Ability [supreme supernatural techniques] is far inferior to that of a Late Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator at the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm]. It's highly likely my attacks could be evaded by such an opponent."

Eldrin Chen mused silently within his heart before giving a slight shake of his head.

His Lifebound Divine Ability [a divine ability intrinsically bound to a cultivator's life and cultivation] were both Orthodox-grade Divine Ability [supreme supernatural techniques of the highest orthodox caliber]. They were sufficient to suppress an Early Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator at the initial stage of the Earth Immortal realm] Ancient Ancestor, but against a Late Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator at the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm], they simply weren't formidable enough. For more chapters, visit @udio-novel.com for the complete novel.