Chapter 1345 : A Dao Source for the Azure Lotus

"If that is the case, then my heart is at ease."

Hearing Lyra Jiang say this, Eldrin Chen felt a wave of reassurance settle within him.

Since ancient times, those with the potential to step into the Ten Tribulations Domain [a legendary realm of cultivation representing supreme mastery over ten great heavenly trials] were true, peerless geniuses of their era. Lyra Jiang's confidence in reaching this step not only meant her combat prowess would increase dramatically but also signified her latent potential was truly boundless.

Eldrin Chen was also filled with joy. His own talent had illuminated the ages, and one by one, those around him had gradually fallen behind, unable to keep pace with myself's strides.

Only Lyra Jiang had always walked shoulder-to-shoulder with him, a constant reminder that he was not walking the Great Dao [the supreme path of cultivation and enlightenment] alone.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to Verdant Consort and spoke, "For your Yin-Yang Azure Lotus Dao [a profound cultivation art harnessing the dual forces of Yin and Yang through the form of an azure lotus] to reach its grand completion, it still requires a measure of Dao Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's comprehension of the Dao, a priceless treasure for refinement] for its final refinement."

"Previously, in the Crimson Sun Sea Region, I vanquished a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has nearly ascended to the Earth Immortal realm, possessing immense power]. However, time was pressing then, and you were needed to hold back the Demonic Tribe, so I did not retrieve it."

"Now, upon reflection, his Dao Source should be of some use to you."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen produced the Dao Source of Black Malignancy Demon Venerable.

Verdant Consort took the Dao Source and gave a slight nod. "With this, my Yin-Yang Azure Lotus Dao can indeed achieve its grand completion." Access the full story on audi0-n0vel.c0m.

"By then, I can attempt to condense the Leakless Dao Fruit [a state of perfect, flawless enlightenment] and charge towards the Nine Calamities Realm [a legendary cultivation stage marked by nine great tribulations]." "Mm."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, then smiled gently. "You all may cultivate in peace. I shall preside over affairs in the Abyssal Sea Region [a vast, deep-sea domain within the cultivation world] during this time. When you emerge from seclusion, we shall observe the unfolding pattern of the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic, world-shaking event or trial] together."

"Very well."

Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, and the others all nodded in agreement. They immediately remained within the Abyssal Sea Region to enter closed-door cultivation and refine the Dao Source [a primordial source of the Dao, containing immense foundational power].

Watching them enter seclusion, Eldrin Chen left behind a strand of divine sense to guard them, then departed from the Abyss of the Abyssal End [the deepest, most profound part of the abyssal realm] and returned to the heart of the Abyssal Sea Region.

At present, most of the Immortals [beings who have ascended to immortality] within the Immortal Alliance [a grand coalition of immortal powers] were in seclusion. The Abyssal Sea Region required the presence of an existence at the level of a Sea Steading Pillar [a foundational treasure or being of immense stability, capable of steadying a vast region] to oversee it.

Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique of unbreakable chaos, the pinnacle of bodily cultivation] could not advance further for the time being, nor did he need to refine Dao Source. Thus, he became the one to garrison the Abyssal Sea Region.

In the time that followed, Eldrin Chen began his vigil over the Abyssal Sea Region, presiding over its grand affairs.

He divided his attention, keeping watch over the broader situation in the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a specific, named region of the cultivation world's seas] while managing the Abyssal Sea Region. In parallel, he commenced the ritual refinement of two World-Opening Treasures [legendary treasures of immense power, said to be capable of cleaving open worlds]: the Profound Yin Heaven-Slaying Sword and the Profound Yang Heaven-Entombing Saber.

These two World-Opening Treasures were both of High-Grade quality. Their worth surpassed that of a Low Grade World Creation Treasure [a lower-tier treasure of world-creation power] by more than tenfold. Even within the entire expanse of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, such treasures were exceedingly rare.

Refining such treasures was an immensely arduous task, yet Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule and Mysterious Profound were extraordinary, capable of erasing the Dao imprints [the fundamental marks left by the principles of reality] of all things in heaven and earth.

Under his relentless effort, spanning several hundred years, he finally managed to extinguish the sentient intelligence within the Treasure Spirit [the conscious essence of a magical artifact] of these two World-Opening Treasure [a supreme-grade treasure of legendary power], completely refining them.

With their sentience extinguished, these two World-Opening Treasure could no longer protect themselves autonomously, and their wondrous utility had diminished by a third. However, Eldrin Chen felt no regret over this.

After all, these treasures were originally the World-Opening Treasure of Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake. If their sentient intelligence had not been erased, using them would have carried the perilous risk of them turning against their master.

Once the Treasure Spirit's consciousness was annihilated, these two Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a peerless treasure of cosmic origin] were fully refined by Eldrin Chen, becoming two of his ultimate trump cards.

Thus, time flowed onward, and in the blink of an eye, a full Millennium [a period of one thousand years] had passed.

During this period, Eldrin Chen had initially considered journeying to Thousand Dragons Lake to see if any treasures remained there, but he ultimately abandoned the idea.

For in this war, Thousand Dragons Lake had committed its entire force. To prevent their home from being plundered, they had taken virtually all their movable wealth with them.

While Thousand Dragons Lake might still hold some remnants of treasure, it was located beyond the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas, a considerable distance from the Abyssal Sea Region.

The moment the Soul Lamp [a magical lamp linked to the life force of its owner] of Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake was extinguished, the True Dragon [a supreme dragon of immense power and purity] left guarding Thousand Dragons Lake would surely have absconded with the remaining valuables. Under such circumstances, even if Eldrin Chen had gone, he would likely have found only an utterly empty Blessed Land [a land imbued with potent spiritual energy and natural blessings].

Most crucially, the high-ranking Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to immortality] and Earth Immortal Progenitor [a powerful cultivator who has attained the Earth Immortal realm] figures within the Immortal Alliance are currently in secluded cultivation, and Eldrin Chen himself is also unable to extricate himself. Naturally, there is no time for a fruitless journey.

On this day, while Eldrin Chen was patrolling the Ruins Sea region, he suddenly sensed a powerful aura surging forth from within a Grand Hall, and a smile involuntarily touched his lips.

"He has broken through as well."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly and immediately flew towards that direction.

From within that Grand Hall, a hearty laugh echoed, followed by an elder clad in a Starry Daoist Robe [a robe adorned with celestial patterns] striding out.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen smiled and said, "Congratulations, dear in-law. With your step into the Sixth Calamity domain, it seems the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of an Earth Immortal] is now within sight." Continue your cultivation journey at audio–novel.com.

"Hahaha, I shall take your auspicious words to heart."

The one who emerged was none other than Six Stars Daoist. With a hearty laugh, Six Stars Daoist's face was alight with profound satisfaction.

It had been nearly seven hundred thousand years since Six Stars Immortal achieved Ascending to Immortality [the act of transcending mortality to become an immortal]. His cultivation progress in the first half of his life was neither swift nor slow, placing him among the ordinary within the ranks of Immortal.

However, in recent years, his fortune had been exceptionally favorable. He managed to break through to the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality just before the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial], and even obtained a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest immortal grade]—the Black Serpent's Pendant. His combat prowess now stood at the very pinnacle even among those at the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality.

Thereafter, he participated in four major battles in succession: against the Su Wei Sea, the Setting Sun Blessed Land, the Celestial Demon Sea, and the Thousand Dragons Lake sea region. In each, he earned no small amount of Merit Points [a points-based credit system within an organization or sect].

Relying on these Merit Points, Six Stars Immortal refined three High Grade Dao Source [a high-grade source of primordial Dao essence] in succession, using them to break through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm.

This time, he refined two more Supreme Grade Dao Source [a supreme-grade source of primordial Dao essence] in a row, astonishingly managing to step into the realm of a Six Tribulations Immortal. Now, seeing that his foundation was flawless and complete, he was fully prepared to charge into the Earth Immortal Realm.

Thinking of this, Six Stars Immortal smiled faintly and said, "There is no day like today. I shall attempt my breakthrough into the Earth Immortal Realm now. I ask my esteemed in-law to bear witness."

"Very well."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight smile, retrieving a vial of Pill [a spiritual pill used for cultivation] from his sleeve and handing it over. Six Stars Immortal took it, glanced at it, and immediately said with a smile, "My thanks."

The Pill within the vial was called the Purple Origin Immortal Pill. Consuming a single pill could restore approximately thirty percent of a Half-Step Earth Immortal's True Essence [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by an immortal], making it a rather precious Peerless Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill.

Eldrin Chen had given three at once, a gift nearly equivalent to half a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [a supreme-grade enchanted artifact used by immortals]. It was a display of immense wealth and generosity.

With these Purple Origin Immortal Pill in hand, Six Stars Immortal immediately began his charge into the Earth Immortal Realm, attempting the act of World Creation [the process of creating an inner world upon becoming an Earth Immortal].

As a Six Tribulations Immortal, his chances of successfully breaking through to the Earth Immortal Realm were extremely high. Aside from those overreaching fools who dared to dream of creating a world with four or more Fivefold Heaven [a measure of an inner world's quality and layers], ordinary Six Tribulations Immortal attempting to become an Earth Immortal would rarely fail.

The Six Stars Immortal before them was attempting to break through to the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of an Earth Immortal, a powerful cultivator who has fused with the world's laws], yet his actions were remarkably conservative.

He used his Starry Dao Rule [a divine ability governing the laws of stars] to perform World Creation [the act of creating a new world or heavenly layer]. After successfully opening the first heaven, he used World-Initiating Qi [the primordial energy used to initiate a new world] to elevate his Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a cultivator's most powerful treasure, bound to their life and cultivation], the Six Heavens Starry Pearl, and then used it to open a second layer of heaven.

After consecutively opening two heavenly layers, Six Stars Immortal felt his remaining strength was insufficient. Therefore, he did not risk attempting to open a Threefold Heavens [a state where a cultivator has successfully opened three internal heavenly layers], and instead directly used the Four Extremities Heaven Pillars [magical pillars representing the four cardinal directions, used to stabilize a newly created world] to solidify the heavens and earth. Original English translation available at @udio-novel.com.