Chapter 1340 : The Fallen Immortals' Roster

"The roster of those Immortals who fell in battle."

Upon hearing these words, the hearts of the assembled Immortals could not help but tremble faintly.

This battle was the most brutal conflict the Returning Abyss Sea Region had endured since the onset of this Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of immense conflict and upheaval].

The number of Immortals who perished in the great clash exceeded thirty. These Immortals were all former comrades and dear friends of those present, their bonds forged deep over long years.

Though the roster before them recorded only a list of sparse names, each one represented a fallen Immortal.

Contemplating this, the assembled immortals opened the roster, and a profound melancholy settled upon their faces.

Eldrin Chen gazed at the list and sighed. It was filled with names of familiar figures.

Among them were several old acquaintances with whom Eldrin Chen shared deep ties: Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Divine Spirit, Kunpeng Demon Sage, Mysterious Verdant Robe, Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace, Blazing Phoenix, Master of Stellar Palace, Master of Glazed Palace, and Xander Qian, the patriarch of the Qian Immortal Clan.

Within the Chen Immortal Clan itself, five or six had also fallen, including Ancestor Mystery Chen and Thinking Swallow Chen.

Furthermore, Exquisite Fragrance Su, Eldrin Chen's nominal disciple, had also dissolved into the Great Dao [returned their essence to the fundamental laws of the universe] during this battle. Support the author by reading on AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.

Eldrin Chen felt an immense weight settle upon his heart. A single battle had seen so many old comrades transcend the mortal path [pass away in the context of cultivation]. Combined with the earlier ascension of Earth Mystery Path Venerable and the near-fatal state of figures like Black Tortoise Patriarch, it could be said that many dear friends had answered the call of tribulation.

After reviewing the memorial roster, the gathered immortals all felt a profound solemnity. The Lord of the Path Palace inquired, "How do you intend to honor these fellow Daoists who have fallen?"

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before replying, "All who answered the tribulation in this battle fell fighting for the Immortal Alliance. We shall not fail to honor them fittingly."

"After I complete my World-Opening [the act of creating a new world or realm], I will set aside the four positions of World-Opening Divine Spirit and six Imperial Lord Ranks [positions of supreme authority and power within a newly formed world] for them."

"Furthermore, I am willing to allocate a portion of the first batch of Divine Spirit positions born from the World-Opening itself."

Upon hearing this, the assembled immortals nodded slightly, a flicker of envy mingling with their respect.

Now that Eldrin Chen had stepped into the Ten Tribulations Forbidden Domain, his chances of breaking through to the Celestial Immortal Realm were exceedingly high, with even the potential to reach the realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal.

An Earth Immortal World born from such a foundation would hold positions like World-Opening Divine Spirit of immense and precious value.

If, in the future, Eldrin Chen ascended to become a Celestial Immortal Great Power, then within the world he would forge, the first generation of Divine Spirits born from the World-Opening would possess cultivation bases at least comparable to an Earth Immortal Patriarch.

The value of the Imperial Lord Ranks among them would be truly staggering. They would wield the very power of the world's Path Principles, each possessing strength rivaling a Half-Step Celestial Immortal.

And beyond these Imperial Lord Rank positions, the status of the World-Opening Four Divine Spirits is of truly immeasurable value.

The Four Extremities Celestial Pillars of Eldrin Chen must have evolved from a World-Opening Spiritual Root. They can grow boundlessly alongside his cultivation, far surpassing what ordinary Four Extremities Celestial Pillars could ever hope to achieve.

The World-Opening True Spirit born from these Four Extremities Celestial Pillars represents the most ancient and transcendent supreme foundation between heaven and earth. Its combat power and status are of unparalleled nobility.

If one day, Eldrin Chen can step into the realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, and his Earth Immortal World evolves into a Boundless Immortal Domain...

At that time, this World-Opening True Spirit will become the Primordial True Spirit guarding the Immortal Domain. Its combat power would likely be sufficient to challenge even a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal.

Thinking of this, Heaven Abyss Path Master also nodded with a slight smile. "You have the potential to enter the Great Encompassing Realm. To become the first batch of Divine Spirits within the world you open—this may well be the greatest Opportunity and Fortune for Kunpeng Demon Sage and the others."

"Indeed. Even setting aside the Great Encompassing Realm, once you break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm, they would be enough to stand proudly above the masses."

Ancient Ruins Nether Lord also spoke calmly, a glint of approval in his eyes.

For beings like them, whose ambitions lie in becoming Celestial Immortal or even reaching the Great Encompassing Realm, the Imperial Lord Rank positions within another's opened world naturally hold little appeal.

After all, even if Eldrin Chen were to break through to the Great Encompassing Realm, the combat power of the Imperial Lord within his Earth Immortal World would only be at the level of an Ancient Immortal Realm.

Given their innate talents, both of them harbored the potential to ascend to the Ancient Immortal Realm on their own merit, and it was not impossible for them to even glimpse the threshold of the Great Encompassing Realm. Naturally, they would not place their hopes upon the achievements of others.

These positions of divinity among the first generation of Divine Spirits born from the World-Opening held little allure for them. Yet, for ordinary Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation], this represented a monumental Opportunity and Fortune.

Therefore, the assembly concluded that these fallen immortals had, in truth, seized a great Opportunity and Fortune.

Contemplating this, the gathered immortals nodded slightly. Sun Consort then spoke, "If that is the case, then the Merits [a metaphysical currency representing accumulated virtuous deeds and karma] and compensation for our fallen comrades shall be entrusted to Fellow Cultivator Eldrin."

"In time, these Merits can be exchanged for Immortal Artifact [powerful enchanted objects forged by or for immortals] and rare treasures. These can then be infused into the nascent World-Opening land to gestate alongside our comrades, potentially becoming their Companion Spiritual Treasure [a treasure that grows and evolves in harmony with its cultivator master]."

"Agreed. Let it be so." Official source: audio-novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Hearing this, all the immortals nodded in consensus, voicing no objection.

Eldrin Chen also nodded in agreement. Following Sun Consort's proposal, converting the Merits of these fallen Immortal into treasures and embedding them within his newly opened world made perfect sense.

Thus, the fallen immortals would receive treasures to further solidify their foundations, and they might even have Companion Spiritual Treasure nurtured alongside them.

By enhancing the combat prowess of these Immortal, who would serve as pioneers of the Earth Immortal World, the strength and foundational power of Eldrin Chen's realm would also increase. Consequently, he saw no reason to refuse.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, his expression calm as he stated, "Since that is the case, let the arrangements stand as discussed."

Following this, they deliberated on the compensation for the Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] who had fallen in the tribulation and the distribution of Merits [a metaphysical "currency" representing good karma or virtuous deeds], bringing this matter to a close for the time being.

Having settled that affair, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the two other ledgers.

He first distributed the ledger recording everyone's accumulated Merits [a metaphysical "currency" representing good karma or virtuous deeds], then retrieved the ledger detailing the spoils of the recent battle, a faint smile touching his lips as he spoke.

"Though this battle was arduous and our losses were unprecedented in their severity,"

"the treasures we have seized far surpass any previous haul, marking it as our most bountiful victory to date."

The assembled Immortals took the ledgers, and upon seeing the listed treasures within, smiles of genuine satisfaction bloomed on their faces.

While they had a rough estimate of the battle's gains in their hearts, witnessing the detailed catalog in the ledger still evoked a surge of triumphant joy.

The sheer scale of the plunder was staggering: over five hundred portions of Path Source [the primordial essence from which a cultivator's path is forged], more than one thousand five hundred Immortal Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts wielded by Immortals], nearly a thousand ancient tomes of Immortal Scripture [profound cultivation manuals and techniques], and over three thousand portions of Immortal Pill [elixirs that grant immense power or longevity] and Spirit Herb [plants imbued with potent spiritual energy].

This was supplemented by numerous Acquired Spiritual Root [a rare spiritual endowment that enhances one's cultivation aptitude], millions upon millions of Immortal Source Spirit Stones [high-purity Spirit Stones used by Immortals], a full three hundred thousand and more Treasure Ship [flying vessels used for transport and warfare by cultivators], and a veritable mountain of other spiritual rarities and exotic treasures beyond count.

Among these Path Source [a refined spiritual essence used for cultivation breakthroughs], nearly half were of Upper Grade Immortal Rank [the highest quality tier for immortal-level resources]. Among the Immortal Artifact [enchanted artifacts wielded by immortals] and Immortal Treasure [powerful magical treasures], the majority were also of superior quality.

After reviewing the ledger, Lord of the Path Palace could not help but remark, "With such a vast quantity of rare treasures and Path Source, the average harvest for each of us present is nearly equivalent to having personally weathered four Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial that tests a cultivator's foundation]."

"Once we fully assimilate the gains from this campaign, every surviving Immortal among us will possess combat prowess sufficient to step into the realm of the Ascendant Immortal Realm 8th to 9th Tier [the eighth and ninth tiers of the Ascendant Immortal cultivation stage]." Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio-novel-dot-com.