Chapter 1370 : Seeking the Primordial Flame

Great Calamity's Flame [the primordial, destructive fire born from cosmic tribulation], Netherworld Qi [the yin-aligned, deathly energy of the underworld realms].」

Lyra Jiang murmured inwardly, a pensive expression clouding her features.

After a moment of contemplation, she spoke. 「Ordinary manifestations of the Great Calamity's Flame will likely prove insufficient. We must locate the critical nexus point.」

Eldrin Chen gave a slow nod, his voice calm and measured. 「Within the depths of the Western Divine Abyss Sea, the very heart of the Great Tribulation is where the Great Calamity's Flame burns most fiercely.」

「Deep beneath the Western Abyss Dragon Palace, at the boundary where the Netherworld and Earth Realms converge—that should be the most suitable nexus.」

He continued, 「However, to lay down the grand formation, my strength alone will not suffice. I shall require the aid of all the Fellow Daoist within the Immortal Alliance.」

Lyra Jiang assented. 「Then let us first return to the Abyssal Sea Region.」

With those words, they delayed no further, setting their course directly for the Abyssal Sea Region.

The distance from the Hurricane Valley to the Abyssal Sea Region was vast, yet aided by the Yin-Yang Void Realm, they traversed it in a mere three years, arriving once more within its familiar waters.

Upon his return to the Abyssal Sea Region, Eldrin Chen immediately summoned all the Immortals of the Immortal Alliance to convene within the Grand Hall. Original publication: audio-novel . com - The source of this chapter.

He informed everyone of the situation and then spoke, "To arrange this Heaven and Earth Furnace [a grand formation that refines and purifies energies on a cosmic scale], one hundred and eight Immortal Treasure [enchanted artifacts of immense power used by Immortals] and six World-Opening Treasure [legendary treasures capable of creating or stabilizing pocket dimensions] will be required to serve as the Formation Eye [the core anchors that stabilize and power a large-scale formation]."

"I lack not for these Immortal Treasure, yet I will also require the aid of one hundred and eight Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to the Immortal Realm, the first major stage of true immortality] and six combatants with the power of Earth Immortal [a higher tier of Immortal, closer to the primordial forces of the world]. Therefore, I wish to ask for your assistance."

The assembled Immortals nodded slightly upon hearing this. Verdant Consort spoke with a smile, "It has been over seven thousand years since the fall of Thousand Dragons Lake."

"In these seven Millennium [a unit of one thousand years, often used to mark significant eras], the Immortal Alliance [a grand coalition of Immortal forces and sects] has welcomed one hundred and thirteen newly ascended Immortal. Manpower is certainly sufficient."

Eldrin Chen felt a wave of relief upon hearing this and allowed a smile to touch his lips.

After the fall of Thousand Dragons Lake all those years ago, the Immortal Alliance had seized over five hundred Dao Source [crystalline objects containing the pure essence of the Dao, the fundamental principle of existence]. As the Immortal within the Alliance found them difficult to fully absorb, Eldrin Chen had allocated three hundred of them to the Alliance's Nascent Soul Dao Lord [powerful cultivators at the peak of the mortal cultivation path, just below Immortality].

Benefiting from this, in recent years, the Immortal Alliance saw a Nascent Soul Dao Lord achieve Ascension to Immortality Realm [the critical breakthrough from mortal to Immortal] almost every few decades. The strength of the Alliance had advanced by leaps and bounds.

To this day, the Abyssal Sea Region [a vast and profound region of the cultivation world] boasts a full one hundred and sixty-eight Immortal.

And of this one hundred and sixty-eight Immortal, the Chen Immortal Clan alone accounts for seventy-three.

The remaining newly ascended Immortal are mostly disciples and descendants of the various Immortal from the Purple Realm [a major continent in the cultivation world], many being the bloodline of Immortal who fell in battle.

For the descendants of those Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] who fell in battle, Eldrin Chen showed not the slightest neglect. The descendants of Kunxuan the Dao Venerable, as well as the direct successors of the Star Palace and the Glazed Palace, all received several Dao Source [a primordial source of Dao principles, immensely valuable for cultivation] as compensation for their loss.

Now, within the Star Palace of the Abyssal Abode of Bliss, there were seven Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality], and the Glazed Palace also boasted six Ascendant Immortal [an immortal who has reached a higher tier of power] Ancient Ancestor. Even among Seventh Rank Immortal Sect [a sect of the seventh rank, denoting significant power], this counted as formidable strength.

Furthermore, as members of the Abyssal Immortal Alliance, backed by this mighty mountain of an alliance, their status and prestige within the surrounding seas were extraordinary.

"A clan with seventy-three Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality]. Today's Chen Immortal Clan of the Immortal Domain is in no way inferior to the Setting Sun Blessed Land of old."

Eldrin Chen mused inwardly, a calm thought drifting through his mind. In less than eighty thousand years since his ascension, he had amassed such a magnificent legacy. The distant progenitors of the Chen Clan likely would not have dared to dream of this.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke, "Since we have sufficient personnel, let us first mobilize the required number."

Given Eldrin Chen's prestige, the Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] within the Immortal Alliance naturally had no grounds for refusal. Soon, the roster of one hundred and eight Immortal was finalized.

These Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] were the finest chosen from among the host of immortals, including not a few who stood at the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [the threshold just before becoming an Earth Immortal, a being bound to and drawing power from a world].

Having completed this step, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to Solara, Skywind the Daoist, and the two Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is intrinsically linked to a specific world] from the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect, saying, "I must trouble you all. Please lend your aid."

"It is our duty."

Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement. Solara then inquired, "For the final two Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has attained the Earth Immortal realm, a powerful stage of immortality] to anchor the formation, how do you plan to arrange them?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing the question.

Ever since learning of the Celestial Prison Race's retreat, figures like Sky Abyss Daoist, Ancient Ruins Yin Lord, and Earth Spring Ancient Ancestor had already departed.

Within the current Abyssal Sea Region, aside from the immortals of the Abyssal Immortal Alliance, only the forces of the Glazed Blessed Land and the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect remained.

However, the Patriarch of the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect had failed in his attempt to break through to the Late Stage Earth Immortal realm and was now in seclusion recovering from his injuries, clearly unable to take action.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen spoke, "We still lack two Earth Immortal. Lyra can count as one, and the Verdant Consort can also be considered. For the final person, I intend to invite the Ancient Ruins Yin Lord." Your portal to cultivation novels: audi0-n0vel.c0m.

Solara nodded upon hearing this and said, "The Ancient Ruins Yin Lord is an Earth Immortal of the Netherworld [the underworld or realm of the dead]. With his assistance, inscribing the Formation Patterns [the mystical diagrams and runes that power a formation] within the Netherworld could potentially enhance the formation's efficacy even further."

"Since that is the case, the matter is settled," declared Eldrin Chen. He then added, "I will send word to the Ancient Ruins Yin Lord, requesting his aid in this endeavor."

With that discussion concluded, the matter was finalized, and the assembled immortals began to disperse.

After the others had left, Eldrin Chen retained five individuals: Kael Chen, Jareth Chen, Sylas Ye, Alistair Lu, and Ysander.

Gazing upon the figures before him, Eldrin Chen felt a measure of reassurance settle in his heart, a faint smile gracing his lips.

During the five Millennium of Eldrin Chen's absence from the Abyssal Sea Region, the cultivators of the Immortal Alliance had all seen some advancement in their cultivation, but the five present here had experienced the most significant leaps.

Among these five, both Kael Chen and Jareth Chen had ventured beyond the Abyssal Sea Region in recent years, each slaying a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator on the very cusp of attaining the Earth Immortal realm], which had substantially bolstered their combat prowess.

Jareth Chen had long ago cultivated both the Indestructible Golden Body [a physique of legendary resilience] and the Solar Rule [a supreme divine art]. Even before Eldrin Chen's departure, he had already established a Seven Calamities Foundation [a foundation capable of withstanding seven great tribulations].

Having now refined a Supreme Grade Dao Source [a pinnacle-grade source of primordial Dao essence], both of his Heaven-Opening Foundation [foundational cultivation arts of the highest order] had reached perfection. His combat strength had thus entered the Eight Calamities Domain [the domain of those who can withstand eight great tribulations], leaving only the final step of condensing a Leakless Dao Fruit [a flawless Dao Fruit, the seed of one's ultimate path] to ascend to the Nine Calamities Realm [the legendary realm of nine tribulations].

As for Kael Chen, his Demonic Buddha Dao Fruit [a paradoxical Dao Fruit merging demonic and enlightened aspects] had also reached completion, propelling his combat power into the Eight Calamity Realm. Furthermore, his Daoist Dao Fruit [the orthodox Dao Fruit of a cultivator] had begun to take preliminary form.

Now, he lacked only the final step: cultivating all three types of Dao Fruit [the crystallized essence of a cultivator's comprehension of the Dao] to the Heaven-Opening Realm, then merging and refining them into one supreme Primordial Dao Fruit [the original, unified Dao Fruit], thereby attaining the Nine Calamities Realm.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen looked at the two and said, "The Ancient Progenitor's foundation is nearly complete, and Clan Elder Brother lacks only the final step."

"Yet since ancient times, how many Heaven's Chosen [prodigies blessed by heaven] who possessed Three Dao Fruits ultimately failed to set foot in the Nine Calamities Realm?"

"This shows that to cultivate a Great Luo Foundation [the supreme foundation leading to the Great Luo realm], mere arduous cultivation is insufficient."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, then continued, "The Heaven and Earth Furnace Method I pioneered may yet hold value for the two of you as well."

"However, this method is far too perilous; even a Ninth Tribulation Immortal [an immortal who has survived nine heavenly tribulations] could be refined into tribulation ashes. It is not suitable for you."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen retrieved a Jade Slip [a jade tablet used to store information or cultivation methods] and said, "This is the essence of my path. You may simplify it, reduce its dangers, and perhaps within tens of thousands of years, you could step into the Nine Calamities Realm [a legendary cultivation realm of immense power and tribulation]." Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio_novel.com.