Chapter 1309 : The Path Source's Ascendant Choice

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate in the slightest and took the Path Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's lifetime of cultivation and comprehension] of the Purple Radiance Thunder Dragon.

Among all the treasures, this Path Source and the Violet Firmament Thunder Dragon Mace were the most precious, their values likely being nearly equal.

However, in Eldrin Chen's view, while a World-Opening Treasure [a supreme treasure used to assist in creating a new world or grotto-heaven] was precious, it was ultimately an external object. It could not compare to a Path Source like this, which could tangibly and substantially increase one's own foundational depth and potential.

If this item were given to a suitable person to use, it might very well be able to create a Seven Tribulations Immortal [an immortal who has survived seven heavenly tribulations].

Watching Eldrin Chen take the Purple Radiance Thunder Dragon's Path Source, Sun Consort showed no hesitation. She immediately claimed the Violet Firmament Thunder Dragon Mace.

This was the only Mid-Grade World-Opening Treasure. Although it did not align with the laws she cultivated, its value remained supreme, and she naturally had no reason to relinquish it.

Seeing this, the remaining Great Mystery Divine Spirit promptly took the Path Source of the White Nether Patriarch.

He was originally an Earth Immortal [an immortal who has opened a grotto-heaven within their body] who had opened a Threefold Heaven [a grotto-heaven of the third tier]. Refining this Path Source from a Third Level Earth Immortal would surely cause his foundation to surge dramatically. It was entirely possible he could break through to the Middle Stage Earth Immortal realm.

The final Earth Spring Patriarch observed this and could not help but pick and choose left and right. After a period of deliberation, he finally selected the World-Opening Treasure named 'Pale Nether Life-Death Tome'.

His combat prowess was not high, and the Merits [a metaphysical currency representing virtuous deeds and accumulated karma] he had earned in this battle were not plentiful. After exchanging for one World-Opening Treasure, his Merits were already mostly depleted. At most, he could only afford one more Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest grade below the World-Opening level]. This content originates from audio-novel`com. Please respect copyright.

Among the remaining World-Opening Marvel [a treasure born from the chaos of world creation], only the Indestructibility Heavenly Seal [a divine seal embodying the concept of unbreakable defense], the World-Ending Thunder Trigram Diagram [a diagram depicting the thunder trigrams that can end worlds], and the Minor Cosmic Stellar Formation [a formation that harnesses the power of stars on a smaller cosmic scale] were left.

Eldrin Chen did not hesitate for a moment and immediately exchanged for the Minor Cosmic Stellar Formation.

This Minor Cosmic Stellar Formation was composed of over three hundred Formation Flag [a flag used as a node to channel energy in an array] of immortal-grade quality. If integrated into the Cosmic Stellar Formation [a grand formation that channels stellar energies] within the Returning Abyss Sea Region, it would undoubtedly greatly enhance the formation's power.

After acquiring this treasure, Eldrin Chen spoke, "We are in urgent need of Supreme-Grade Path Source [the purest source energy of a cultivation path]. I will not intervene in the remaining two World-Opening Treasure [a treasure forged or born during the primordial opening of a world]; they are yours to decide."

"Agreed!"

Hearing this, both Sun Consort and Great Mystery Divine Spirit revealed smiles of satisfaction.

Although the Supreme-Grade Path Source was precious, its utility for Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm] like them was actually quite limited.

In contrast, these World-Opening Treasure could significantly bolster their combat prowess.

Sun Consort, having opened her Sixfold Heaven [the sixth layer of the Heavenly Immortal realm], was not lacking in World-Opening Treasure. Nevertheless, she used her remaining Merits [a metaphysical currency representing accumulated good karma and virtuous deeds] to exchange for the Indestructibility Heavenly Seal and casually tossed it to Moon Consort for refinement.

Great Mystery Divine Spirit directly claimed the World-Ending Thunder Trigram Diagram, his expression brimming with delight.

At this point, the Great Mystery Divine Spirit [a powerful divine entity] had also exhausted its Merits [a metaphysical currency representing good karma and virtuous deeds]. However, it had obtained a World-Opening Path Source [a primordial source of power used to initiate the creation of a new world] and an additional Low-Grade World-Opening Treasure [a magical artifact of the lowest tier used in world-creation rituals]. This could still be considered a bountiful harvest, making a breakthrough to the Middle Stage Earth Immortal [the middle stage of the Earth Immortal cultivation realm] a promising prospect.

After distributing these treasures, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze towards the remaining Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [magical artifacts of the highest quality tier for Immortals].

Compared to the World-Opening Celestial Immortal Artifact [artifacts used by Celestial Immortals for world-creation], these Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact were far more numerous. Among them were sixteen Supreme-Grade Path Source [supreme-grade sources of primordial path energy], twenty-five Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [supreme-grade treasures for Immortals], sixteen pre-refined Four Extremities Celestial Pillars [celestial pillars representing the four cardinal directions, used to stabilize a world], and twelve Acquired Spiritual Root [spiritual roots formed after the creation of the world, as opposed to innate ones].

Among these treasures, the most precious was naturally the Path Source left behind by Nether Grand Austerity.

Although this object was merely a Supreme-Grade Path Source, it was formed from the sublimation of an Eight Tribulations Demon Immortal [a Demon Immortal who has survived eight heavenly tribulations]. It was rarer than even a High-Grade World-Opening Treasure [a high-grade treasure for world-creation]. While it was a supreme treasure for a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of becoming a full Earth Immortal], it held no use for an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a Patriarch who has achieved the Earth Immortal realm], making its true value difficult to definitively assess.

For Eldrin Chen, even if someone offered a High-Grade World-Opening Treasure in exchange for this item, he would not trade it. Naturally, there was no reason for him to part with it.

After taking the Path Source of Nether Grand Austerity, Eldrin Chen examined the remaining rare treasures and directly exchanged for five Acquired Spiritual Root.

For an ordinary Half-Step Earth Immortal, pre-refined Four Extremities Celestial Pillars were more practical. However, Eldrin Chen had a greater need for these five Acquired Spiritual Root.

These five Acquired Spiritual Root were all suitable for World-Opening [the grand ritual of creating a new world or realm]. Among them, four were High-Grade Acquired Spiritual Root [high-grade acquired spiritual roots], which Eldrin Chen planned to take back for cultivation.

The one Supreme-Grade Acquired Spiritual Root [a supreme-grade acquired spiritual root] was the 'North Sea Great Toon' [a legendary spiritual tree from the North Sea] that the Black Tortoise Patriarch had mentioned.

This tree is also known as the Northern Pole Black Tortoise Ancient Tree [a primordial tree embodying the essence of the Black Tortoise of the North], and together with the Primordial One Ancient Maple [the Primordial Maple], the Fire Phoenix Parasol Tree [the Fire Phoenix Parasol Tree], and the Eastern Longevity Ancient Tree [the Eastern Longevity Ancient Tree], they are collectively called the Four Divine Spirits Ancient Trees [the Four Divine Spirits Ancient Trees]. They are the most suitable Spiritual Root [spiritual foundation] for serving as the Four Extremities Celestial Pillars [the Celestial Pillars of the Four Extremities].

Having gathered this final ancient tree, Eldrin Chen was thoroughly satisfied.

At this point, Eldrin Chen's Merits [a metaphysical currency representing virtuous deeds and good karma] were nearly exhausted. He glanced at Exquisite Jiang and the others and said, "The remainder is for you all to exchange."

"Our thanks, Fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing this, the various Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm, one step away from true Earth Immortality] all revealed smiles and began exchanging for treasures.

The gains from this campaign were immense. Of the thirteen Half-Step Earth Immortal combatants, aside from the two who perished, the remaining eleven each obtained one or two Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [magical treasures of the highest grade, surpassing even regular Immortal Artifacts]. This chapter is provided by audio-novel dot com. Support the original.

Among them, the two Six Tribulations Immortal [Immortals who have survived six Heavenly Tribulations], Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort, were each eligible to exchange for four Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact. They directly pooled their resources to acquire the Path Source [the condensed origin of a Great Path] of the Five Elements Heavenly Dragons [a legendary beast embodying the power of the Five Elements]. With what remained, they exchanged for three more Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact.

These three Immortal Artifact [enchanted artifacts used by Immortals] were the First Wood [the Primal Essence of Wood], Blazing Third Fire [the Blazing Essence of the Third Fire], and Positive Water [the Pure Essence of Yang-aligned Water]—three supreme-grade source energies that are also peerless treasures for cultivating the Primordial One Energy Divine Ability [a supreme divine ability that harnesses the unified energy of creation].

Kael Chen and Energy Abyss Chen also each exchanged for one Supreme-Grade Path Source and one Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest grade used by Immortals], marking an exceedingly bountiful harvest for them.

After this round of exchanges concluded and all the Immortals had finished, Eldrin Chen noticed that one Supreme-Grade Path Source and several Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure remained unclaimed.

This caused Eldrin Chen a flicker of surprise. That a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure remained was within his expectations, but a Supreme-Grade Path Source [a primordial essence of a cultivation path, immensely valuable for breakthroughs] was so precious he had not thought any would be left behind.

He swept his gaze over the assembled group and quickly understood.

For the Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators on the very cusp of attaining true Earth Immortal status] present, their primary exchange target had been the Four Extremities Celestial Pillars [legendary spiritual roots said to stabilize the four corners of one's foundation]. The Path Source and Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure were secondary considerations.

Many of them, after securing a Four Extremities Celestial Pillars, found they lacked the remaining merit to claim a Path Source.

Understanding this, Eldrin Chen reached for that remaining Path Source and declared, "I shall exchange Incense Offering Celestial Silver [a special celestial currency used in grand tributes and exchanges] for this item. This silver, along with the remaining Immortal Artifact [powerful artifacts forged by or for Immortals], shall be held in reserve."

"They will be kept until the day Fellow Daoists Nine Profundities and Dawn Brightness return from their reincarnation journey, to be returned to them then."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Nine Profundities and Dawn Brightness were the two Half-Step Earth Immortal who had fallen in this battle.

To prevent their legacy from being forgotten after their departure, the group decided that once the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of conflict ordained by fate] concluded, these Immortal Artifact would be entrusted to the Glazed Blessed Land. The two could retrieve their treasures from the Glazed Blessed Land upon their immortal ascension.

After all, given Glazed Divine Lord's stature, he would have no reason to covet a mere few Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact.

With the treasures thus largely allocated, Eldrin Chen spoke once more, "Fellow Daoists, now that we have divided the spoils, it is time we return to our mountains to digest our gains."

"May this period of secluded cultivation yield breakthroughs for all, and may your strength grow manifold."

Seeing this, Great Mystery Divine Spirit [a powerful divine entity embodying the principle of the Great Mystery] immediately smiled and said, "Then I shall accept your auspicious words, Fellow Daoist."

Earth Spring Patriarch also nodded slightly, rose, and clasped his hands in salute. "I intend to return and enter secluded cultivation for three thousand years. Should another Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic event ordained by fate] descend thereafter, I hope we can still watch over and aid one another."

"That is only right and proper."

Eldrin Chen nodded, offering a warm smile as he bid farewell to the several Mortal Path [a foundational cultivation method focused on the mortal realm] cultivators.

After the two Earth Immortal [immortals whose power is anchored to the earth] and the various Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators on the very cusp of achieving Earth Immortal status] had departed, the Returning Abyss Sea Army also began its withdrawal back to the Returning Abyss Sea Region. This chapter is provided by audio~novel.com. Support the original.