Chapter 1374 : Forging the Primordial Dao Fruit

Throughout this arduous process, Eldrin Chen marshaled the full might of his cultivation base in resistance, his mastery over his own power steadily ascending with each passing moment.

Thus, after two Millennium had elapsed, Eldrin Chen sensed that the powers of his Nascent Soul Immortal Embryo [the nascent spiritual core of an immortal] and his Mana [the refined spiritual energy used to cast arts and techniques], among others, were gradually merging into his Dao Fruit [the ultimate crystallization of a cultivator's lifelong cultivation and comprehension of the Dao]. Only his comprehension of the Rules [the fundamental laws governing reality] and his Immortal Physique [a body tempered and refined to an immortal level of resilience] remained unmoved.

Another eight hundred years passed. The potency of the Heaven and Earth Furnace [a legendary formation said to temper and refine with the power of heaven and earth] had multiplied severalfold. Under this immense pressure, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a physique of legendary resilience, forged in the essence of primordial chaos] and his Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule [a supreme art for comprehending the boundless rules of primordial chaos] finally began to converge and fuse as one.

Harnessing this external force as a whetstone, Eldrin Chen, with astonishing and unyielding willpower, subdued all internal resistance. He ultimately compelled his own Dao Fruit to begin its slow, inevitable transformation.

Finally, in the third Millennium of Eldrin Chen's seclusion, all aspects of his cultivation base achieved perfect unity, coalescing to form a single, definitive Dao Fruit.

It was an unadorned, profoundly dim Dao Fruit, radiating a faint, primordial Chaos Radiance [a glow containing the essence of formless, primordial chaos].

Upon closer inspection, one could discern within it the power of Yin-Yang Qi [the fundamental energies of opposing yet complementary forces], the source of the five elements, the might of the Three Anomalies [a profound cultivation art], along with various Rules and the essence of his Mysterious Profound Divine Ability [a supreme mystical ability].

All these formidable powers, gathered and fused, ultimately manifested as that hazy, indistinct Chaos Radiance.

"The Indestructible Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, giving name to this Dao Fruit. This fruit coalesced his World-Opening True Body [a divine ability related to the legendary act of world-creation], his comprehension of the Rules, his vast Mana, his Immortal Embryo, his Divine Ability—in short, the totality of his cultivation base. It was the Supreme Dao Fruit [the pinnacle achievement of a cultivator's path], forged from the essence of his entire life's cultivation. Experience the full epic at audio-novel . com.

If one were to give it its full name, it could perhaps be called the 'Grand Limitless Five Lights, Five Thunders, Five Treasures, Single Lineage of Stars, Indestructible Dao Fruit [the ultimate condensation of a cultivator's path and power into a metaphysical fruit]'.

Such a Supreme Dao Fruit [the pinnacle form of a Dao Fruit, representing flawless cultivation] contained the power of Eldrin Chen's lifelong cultivation base, unifying all his training into a single, cohesive whole, resulting in a staggering qualitative transformation in his combat prowess. At this moment, Eldrin Chen even felt that a single strand of hair from his current self could sever all the stars in the sky, and a mere flicker of his gaze could cleave open a vast new world.

This was power in its most extreme form—a lifetime's cultivation condensed into one. A single strand of hair could channel the force of his entire being; a snap of his fingers could overturn heaven and earth. Even among those of the same realm, he would be peerless.

"Now, I have stepped beyond the Forbidden Realm [a legendary state of power thought to be the absolute limit for cultivators below the Immortal realm]," Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a trace of serene detachment flashing in his eyes.

He needed no calculations, no deliberate sensing. The instant he possessed this power, he understood with absolute clarity that his strength had already transcended the boundaries of the Forbidden Realm.

With this thought, he stepped out from the celestial furnace and cast his gaze towards another direction deep within the endless earth.

Seeing this, Lyra Jiang immediately inquired, "Husband, what is it?" "I have just unexpectedly sensed an old acquaintance."

Eldrin Chen offered a light smile, then cupped his hands respectfully towards the assembled immortals. "For the successful condensation of my Dao Fruit, I owe my thanks to your invaluable assistance."

"Not at all, we merely offered our meager strength," the immortals replied in unison, their faces brightening with shared joy.

This time, Eldrin Chen's condensation of the Supreme Dao Fruit had brought about a qualitative leap in both his combat power and foundational cultivation. His prospects for eventually stepping into the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of true celestial immortals] and even the Great Luo Realm [a supreme realm of existence and power] had now grown significantly.

By contributing their share of effort, they had each earned a measure of goodwill. Given Eldrin Chen's character, if he were to truly achieve significant cultivation accomplishments in the future, he would certainly not treat them poorly.

Regarding this, Eldrin Chen did not say much more.

He looked at the assembled crowd and then spoke, "All of you, please remain here for now. The few Fellow Daoists who have reached the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of an Earth Immortal, a powerful cultivator who has transcended mortality and gained immense power], accompany me to meet some old acquaintances."

With those words, Eldrin Chen flew into the distance.

Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, Solara, Skywind the Daoist, the two Earth Immortals from the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect, and Ancient Ruins Yin Lord were all momentarily taken aback.

They exchanged glances, then followed one after another. Eldrin Chen used the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void [a mystical artifact capable of concealing its users from detection] to shield the group. They had not flown for long before arriving at another boundary region.

At this location where the forces of Yin-Yang [the complementary cosmic principles of darkness/passivity and light/activity] converged, several dozen Immortal Spirits [powerful spiritual beings] were stationed on guard. Among them stood an Earth Immortal Progenitor [a founding-level Earth Immortal of immense power and seniority] whose aura was exceptionally formidable.

That Earth Immortal Progenitor was none other than an acquaintance of Eldrin Chen's: the Sixth Elder of the Celestial Prison Race, Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison.

At this moment, Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison was leading several dozen Immortal Spirits of the Celestial Prison Race, guarding a grand formation.

That grand formation was continuously drawing upon the energy of the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic event or era of profound change] from the heavens and earth, seemingly nurturing something within.

"This is..."

Witnessing this, everyone present felt a jolt of alarm in their hearts.

Eldrin Chen gave a faint smile and then spoke: "A clever scheme by the Celestial Prison Race. To lay down a grand formation here, at the very heart of the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic event of immense scale and destructive power], to draw upon the boundless Great Tribulation Qi [the chaotic, destructive energy released during a Great Tribulation]."

"Had I not discovered it, they might very well have achieved their wish."

Upon hearing his words, the expressions of the several individuals turned grave.

Within a Great Tribulation, there is inevitably an eruption of boundless Great Tribulation Qi, and whenever a high-ranking Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality through cultivation] falls, this calamitous energy grows even more potent. This novel is serialized on audio novel.com. Visit for updates.

Whether it was the destruction of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace or the heavy losses suffered by the Human Race and Divine Race alliance, vast quantities of Great Tribulation Qi would be born.

This Great Tribulation Qi is utterly useless to ordinary Immortal, yet for the Celestial Prison Race, it serves as prime cultivation resources.

While the three factions fought a battle that shattered heaven and earth, with the Human Race, Divine Race, and Demonic Tribe all suffering grievous losses, the Celestial Prison Race secretly laid down a grand formation to gather the Great Tribulation Qi.

Should this endeavor succeed, it would undoubtedly nurture a supreme treasure, and the Patriarch of the Celestial Prison Clan might very well seize the opportunity to step into the Heaven Immortal Realm [a higher, more profound realm of immortal existence].

At this thought, Eldrin Chen smiled and said, "The Celestial Prison Clan [a powerful and ancient demonic race] has hidden themselves well. Had I not detected anomalies in the flow of calamitous Qi [the energy of tribulation and misfortune] while condensing my Dao Fruit [the ultimate fruit of one's cultivation path, representing supreme enlightenment], I might not have discovered them at all."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Solara could not help but say, "In that case, let us return immediately to gather our forces and surround them for a complete extermination."

"That won't be necessary."

Eldrin Chen shook his head and then spoke, "A larger force might alert them prematurely. The few of us are sufficient to deal with this lot."

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen cast forth the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a supreme treasure capable of sealing and manipulating space]. In an instant, it sealed the expanse of Void [the empty space between realms, often used for travel or concealment] before them.

"Trouble!"

Suddenly finding the Void sealed, the members of the Celestial Prison Clan revealed looks of shock.

The Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison gripped his Celestial Halberd [a divine polearm of immense power], intending to activate this mighty World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of legendary grade capable of cleaving open worlds] to shatter the Yin-Yang Void Realm with a single blow.

But at that very moment, a figure stepped forward.

The newcomer was clad in a White Robe as pure as snow, his form shrouded in an aura of Primordial Chaos [the primeval, undifferentiated state of existence before the cosmos was formed]. With a mere flick of his sleeve, he unleashed a palm strike that cleaved through the air, aimed directly at the Blaze Lord.

The Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison [a powerful cultivator from the Celestial Prison Clan] felt his heart clench. He hurriedly raised his Celestial Prison War Halberd [a massive halberd artifact of the Celestial Prison Clan] to block, but instantly felt a searing pain in his palms. The Celestial Prison War Halberd was knocked from his grasp.

"Pfft—"

In that fleeting instant, the Primordial Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] Qi [the vital energy that flows through all living things] surged, shaking the eight directions. The Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison coughed up blood and was sent flying backward, grievously wounded by a single strike. "This is bad."

Using the momentum to fly back, the Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison felt his heart sink further. Although his opponent had gained the upper hand through a surprise attack, the fact that a single blow could inflict such severe damage proved this foe's combat prowess surpassed his own.

"An Eighth Level Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has reached the eighth tier of the Earth Immortal realm] or higher? Or perhaps a Late Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator in the final phase of the Earth Immortal realm] who has opened the Eighth Heaven [the eighth of the nine foundational heavens within a cultivator's body]?" In that flash of insight, the Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison looked at the newcomer, his face a mask of utter astonishment.

Seizing the moment of his opponent's stunned hesitation, Eldrin Chen descended with overwhelming momentum. Gripping the Profound Yang Heaven-Entombing Saber [a legendary saber imbued with the power of the profound sun], he cleaved downward. A blade-arc of Primordial Chaos energy split the vast heavens and earth, aiming directly for the Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison's brow. Original English translation available at audio~novel.com.