Chapter 1369 : Forging Treasures in Primordial Chaos

More importantly, within the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before the creation of the cosmos] lie legendary Innate Qi [the primordial, uncreated spiritual energy that predates the universe], and even Innate Marvels [wonders and materials born directly from the primordial chaos], as well as Innate Spiritual Treasure [treasures that formed naturally from the chaos, possessing immense power].

In the past, when the Crimson Sun Halberd [a halberd imbued with the power of the crimson sun], the companion Innate Treasure [a treasure born from primordial chaos] of the Setting Sun Celestial God [a deity associated with the setting sun], was seized, he ventured personally into the Primordial Chaos to compensate for his lost combat prowess.

It is said the Setting Sun Celestial God did not venture far before obtaining a strand of Innate Qi, which he used to forge the Innate Treasure known as the Nine Dragons Ancient Cauldron [an ancient cauldron forged with the power of nine dragons]. For ordinary Heaven Immortal [immortals who have ascended to the celestial realm], the Primordial Chaos Aura [the corrosive and formless energy of the primordial void] is an immensely threatening force. Traversing the Primordial Chaos greatly depletes a cultivator's Mana [the spiritual energy used to cast spells and techniques] and Primordial Source [the foundational life force and spiritual essence of a being].

If one lingers within for too long and exhausts their Mana before returning to the Immortal Domain [the realms inhabited by immortals], death is the only fate that awaits.

If Eldrin Chen were to step into the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals], and with his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a physique tempered and perfected within the primordial chaos, granting near-absolute resilience] that has cultivated the Chaos Origin [the fundamental source power of chaos], this expanse of Primordial Chaos surrounding the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [a collective term for the myriad immortal realms] would be as traversable as flat ground to him. The danger of Mana depletion would be nullified.

At that time, Eldrin Chen could explore the depths of the Primordial Chaos for extended periods. The resources he could obtain would undoubtedly far surpass those available to ordinary Heaven Immortal, and his cultivation speed would surely advance by leaps and bounds.

The reason the Purple Immortal Lord [a title for a powerful immortal lord] of antiquity was able to cultivate to the verge of impacting the Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme realm representing the origin of the Dao and sagehood] in a mere eight million years was not solely due to his peerless talent. More crucially, he possessed the Primordial Chaos Cauldron [a legendary cauldron forged from primordial chaos] for protection.

Legend holds that above Innate Spiritual Treasure lies the Innate Supreme Treasure [the highest grade of naturally formed treasures]. Above that is the Chaos Spiritual Treasure [treasures born from and embodying pure chaos], and above even those reside the supreme Primordial Chaos Treasures [the ultimate artifacts, forged from the very essence of the primordial void].

And the Primordial Chaos Cauldron held by the Purple Immortal Lord was precisely one such legendary Primordial Chaos Treasure.

Protected by the Primordial Chaos Cauldron, the Purple Immortal Lord feared not the chaos. He could wander the Primordial Chaos from an early stage, amassing a wealth of rare resources that included not only Innate Qi but also even rarer substances like the Primordial Indestructible Spirit Light [an indestructible spiritual radiance born from the primordial essence]. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio-novel . com.

Relying on these resources, Purple Immortal Lord's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. In the span of a mere few million years, he traversed a cultivation path that would take others several Calamity Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration] to complete.

The wealth amassed by Purple Immortal Lord was likewise astonishingly vast. Legend spoke that he alone had nurtured nine Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [supreme artifacts born from the primordial chaos, possessing innate power and sentience], each one renowned enough to shake the Immortal Domain.

These nine Innate Spiritual Treasure were revered as the Purple Nine Treasures. Any single one was enough to make even the most elite Great Luo Golden Immortal [a pinnacle immortal realm] covet it with deep desire. Furthermore, the three most powerful among these nine treasures had even been nurtured by him to the level of Innate Supreme Treasure [the ultimate grade of innate treasures, surpassing even supreme-grade].

With such immense riches, Purple Immortal Lord was hailed as one of the few figures beneath the Dao Ancestor [the supreme progenitor of the Dao] with the most profound Deep-Seated Foundation [the foundational strength and potential of a cultivator's path]. It was no wonder he dared to assault the Dao Ancestor and Immortal Sage Realm [the legendary realm of becoming a Dao Ancestor and Immortal Sage].

Eldrin Chen had only heard fragments and rumors of these secrets; much of it remained unknown to him.

He did not fully comprehend the true, profound utility of the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique forged in and unbreakable by primordial chaos]. Yet, he had a vague intuition that with the complete cultivation of his World-Opening True Body [a divine ability embodying the power to cleave open worlds], he might have stumbled upon a heaven-defying opportunity.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen spoke, "Now that my comprehension of the Dao's rules and my World-Opening True Body are both fully cultivated, the time has come to pursue the World-Opening Dao Fruit [the ultimate fruit of cultivation representing the power to initiate creation]."

Lyra Jiang nodded, yet her expression turned grave. "Given the profundity of your foundation, condensing a Flawless Heaven-Opening Dao Fruit [a perfect, flawless manifestation of the World-Opening Dao Fruit] will undoubtedly be a challenge of immense, perhaps unprecedented, difficulty."

"Even something like the Nine Calamities Dao Source [a rare treasure containing the condensed essence of nine great calamities] would hold no effect for you. How do you intend to proceed?"

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before replying, "There are three methods to condense a Dao Fruit [the crystallized essence of one's cultivated Dao]. The first is the path of arduous cultivation. Given a hundred thousand years of dedicated, solitary refinement, I am confident I could achieve completion."

"The second method is to refine a Dao Source [a primordial source of the Dao's principles] and, by borrowing its power, condense a Dao Fruit [the ultimate fruit of one's cultivation path, representing the pinnacle of one's Dao]." "The third method relies on external aid to forcibly help me condense the Dao Fruit."

Upon hearing this, Lyra Jiang could not help but frown slightly, a crease forming between her brows.

Among these three methods, the first was certainly not viable.

During this Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of conflict ordained by fate], they had made many formidable enemies. If Eldrin Chen did not break through to the Earth Immortal [Earth Immortal] realm, retribution from others would inevitably come in time.

They had no powerful backer; they were not direct descendants of a Supreme Grotto-Heaven [a supreme paradise realm, the highest tier of immortal sanctuaries]. Relying solely on myself's own strength without a breakthrough in cultivation, surviving for a span of nearly one million years was virtually an impossibility.

The second method was even more impossible. A Dao Source useful to Eldrin Chen would have to be one that had at least stepped into the Forbidden Realm [a legendary, near-mythical stage of cultivation power].

Beings who tread into that domain appear perhaps once in a million years. Across the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, only two individuals in the past million years had achieved this: Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang.

Even beyond the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, if there were top-tier Heaven's Chosen [destined prodigies favored by heaven] who had stepped into this realm, they would most likely be the direct heirs of peerless Grotto-Heaven [paradise realms].

Even if they were not direct heirs, an Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to immortality] who had reached this realm would not linger there for long; they would likely enter seclusion immediately to assault the Earth Immortal Realm.

Therefore, all things considered, obtaining a Dao Source of ten tribulations or more was fundamentally a near-impossible endeavor.

"It seems then, the only viable path is the third method," Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra] spoke with a furrowed brow, unable to suppress her inquiry, "But how, pray tell, does this method of yours rely on external forces?"

Eldrin Chen [the cultivator Eldrin] did not answer immediately. After a moment's pause, he said, "The method of borrowing external power is to borrow the power of Heaven and Earth itself." "Using Heaven and Earth as the furnace, and Yin-Yang [the dual forces of Yin and Yang] as the flame, only then can my lifelong cultivation foundation be refined into a single, perfect Leakless Dao Fruit [a flawless Dao Fruit, the ultimate crystallization of a cultivator's path]."

"This..."

Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra] was greatly startled, her expression shifting to one of profound gravity.

According to Eldrin Chen's [Eldrin's] method, it meant using the power of the Immortal Domain's [the realm of Immortals] very heavens and earth, treating myself [himself] as a cauldron to refine a Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [a legendary pill of supreme quality].

Noting Lyra Jiang's [Lyra's] expression, Eldrin Chen [Eldrin] showed no surprise. He continued, "A World-Opening Dao Fruit [a Dao Fruit of World-Opening grade, representing the pinnacle of foundation] is the coalescence of an Immortal's [an Immortal being's] entire lifetime of cultivation. Its difficulty and potency vary greatly from person to person." The story continues at audio~novel.com.

"For an ordinary Immortal [Immortal], whose foundation is merely at the Great Perfection of Immortal Ascension [the peak stage before true Immortality], that foundation is as fragile as loose earth. The Dao Fruit [Dao Fruit] they condense is of the lowest grade, and the difficulty of its formation is naturally not great."

"An Immortal [Immortal] who has cultivated a World-Opening True Body [a True Body of World-Opening grade] or comprehended the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental Laws of the Dao] possesses a foundation akin to a mountain of stubborn stone. They can forge a mid-grade World-Opening Dao Fruit [Dao Fruit], but it requires meticulous and patient polishing."

"One who cultivates both the World-Opening True Body [True Body] and the Laws of the Dao [Laws] possesses a foundation comparable to ancient Mysterious Iron [a legendary, incredibly durable metal]. They can condense a flawless, leakless superior-grade Dao Fruit [Dao Fruit]. Yet, to forge such a Dao Fruit [fruit], it must be tempered through a thousand hammer strikes and a hundred refinements before it takes shape."

Pausing here, Eldrin Chen [Eldrin] shook his head and said, "As for cultivation foundations like yours and mine, they are more akin to immortal gold that knows no decay, or even to primordial Primordial Chaos [the formless state before creation] ancient iron. How immensely difficult must it be to condense such foundations into a single flawless Dao Fruit [Dao Fruit]?"

"Either one must rely on external forces, or spend a million or even several million years in arduous cultivation, or one must undertake actions far beyond the ordinary." Upon hearing this, Lyra Jiang fell into contemplative silence.

After a moment of deep thought, she could not help but ask, "How is this method to be implemented? How can I assist you?" "The Immortal Domain [the celestial realm of immortals] shall be the Heavens, the Netherworld [the underworld realm of spirits and the dead] shall be the Earth. Fuse them into a single crucible, then temper it with the fire of Yin-Yang [the dual forces of passive and active cosmic energy], and it shall aid me in attaining the Dao." Eldrin Chen spoke with a measured tone, narrating the intricacies of his method.

As his explanation unfolded, Lyra Jiang grew increasingly astonished, profoundly shocked by the sheer audacity of Eldrin Chen's conception.

According to Eldrin Chen's vision, to refine and transcend a cultivation foundation as profound as his own required an immense external force capable of exerting sufficient pressure to catalyze his breakthrough.

Thus, Heaven and Earth must serve as the furnace. The 'Heaven' refers to the Immortal Domain, while the 'Earth' signifies the domain of the Netherworld Hell [the deepest, most infernal layer of the underworld].

Eldrin Chen must journey to the convergence point between the Yin-Yang realms. There, he would deploy a grand formation to gather the powers of both the Immortal Domain and the Netherworld, merging the forces of Heaven and Earth into a single crucible. This would become the vessel for him to condense his Leakless Dao Fruit [a perfect, flawless manifestation of one's cultivated Dao, representing ultimate attainment].

As for the fire of Yin-Yang, it requires two distinct flames—one Yin [passive, dark, cold], one Yang [active, bright, hot]—to achieve equilibrium within the furnace.

The Yin flame is the boundless Netherworld Qi [the chilling, deathly energy of the underworld], while the Yang flame is the fire of the Great Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly trial faced by cultivators] from the Immortal Domain.

The Netherworld Qi is the epitome of Yin—supremely cold and dark. The fire of the Great Tribulation is the essence of Yang—supremely hot and unyielding. Only by combining these two into the Yin-Yang furnace fire can the lifetime of cultivation amassed by Eldrin Chen finally be refined into a single, flawless Leakless Dao Fruit. Support the author by reading on audio–novel.com.