Chapter 1345 : A Path Forged in Shared Ambition

"If that is the case, then I am at ease."

Hearing Exquisite Jiang say this, Eldrin Chen felt a wave of reassurance settle within his heart.

Since ancient times, those with the potential to step into the Ten Tribulations realm [a legendary and supremely difficult stage of cultivation] have been true, peerless prodigies. For Exquisite Jiang to be confident in reaching this step not only meant her combat prowess would increase dramatically, but also signified her latent potential was truly boundless.

Eldrin Chen was also filled with joy in his heart. His own talent had been dazzling throughout the ages, and those around him had gradually been unable to keep pace with his footsteps.

Only Exquisite Jiang had always walked shoulder-to-shoulder with him, a constant companion reminding him that he did not walk the Great Path [the supreme Dao of cultivation] alone.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to Verdant Consort and spoke: "For your Polarity Verdant Lotus Path [a profound cultivation art balancing opposing forces] to reach its grand completion, it still requires a measure of Path Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's cultivation path, a powerful spiritual material] for its refinement."

"Previously, in the Crimson Sun Sea Region, I once vanquished a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of becoming an Earth Immortal]. However, as time was pressing then and you were needed to hold back the Demon Race, I did not retrieve it at the time."

"Now, upon reflection, his Path Source should be of some use to you."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen retrieved the Path Source of Black Fiend Demon Venerable.

Verdant Consort took the Path Source and gave a slight nod. "With this object, my Polarity Verdant Lotus Path can indeed reach its grand completion." Continue reading this story at https://audio-novel.com.

"By then, I can attempt to condense the Leakless Path Fruit and charge towards the Nine Tribulations Realm."

"Mm."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, then smiled. "You all focus on your secluded cultivation with peace of mind. I will oversee matters in the Returning Abyss Sea Region during this time. When you emerge from seclusion, we shall observe the layout of the Great Tribulation together."

"Very well."

Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, and the others all nodded slightly. They immediately remained in the Returning Abyss Sea Region to enter seclusion and refine the Path Source.

Seeing them enter seclusion, Eldrin Chen left a strand of divine sense to guard them, then departed from the Abyss of the Returning Abyss and returned to the Returning Abyss Sea Region.

Currently, most of the Immortals within the Immortal Alliance were in seclusion. The Returning Abyss Sea Region required the presence of a pillar-like figure of Sea-Calmer's caliber to oversee it.

Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Body could not advance further for the time being, nor did he need to refine Path Source. Thus, he became the one to garrison the Returning Abyss Sea Region.

In the following period, Eldrin Chen began his garrison duty in the Returning Abyss Sea Region, presiding over its major affairs.

He divided his attention, keeping an eye on the overall situation in the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea while managing the Returning Abyss Sea Region. Concurrently, he began the ritual refinement of the two World-Opening Treasures: the Primal Shadow Heaven-Slaying Sword and the Primal Radiance Heaven-Entombing Blade.

These two World-Opening Treasure [supreme artifacts capable of creating and stabilizing worlds] were both of High-Grade [the superior tier] quality. Their value was not merely ten times greater than that of a Low-Grade World-Opening Treasure [a basic world-opening artifact]; such treasures were exceedingly rare even within the vast expanse of the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea [a legendary and perilous sea region].

Refining treasures of this caliber was an immensely arduous task. However, the profound mysteries of Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Limitless Rule [a supreme law representing the boundless, unifying principle of the primordial chaos] possessed the power to erode the Dao imprints [the fundamental patterns and laws] of all things in heaven and earth.

Under his relentless effort, spanning several centuries, he finally managed to extinguish the sentient intelligence within the Treasure Spirit [the awakened consciousness of a powerful magical artifact] of these two World-Opening Treasure, completely refining them for his own use.

With their sentience erased, these two World-Opening Treasure could no longer activate their protective functions autonomously, diminishing their wondrous utility by perhaps a third. Yet, Eldrin Chen felt no regret over this.

After all, these treasures originally belonged to the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake [the sovereign ruler of the Thousand Dragon Lake domain]. Leaving their spiritual intelligence intact would have posed a constant risk of the treasures rebelling against their new master.

Once the Treasure Spirit's consciousness was annihilated, these two World-Opening Supreme Treasure [the pinnacle class of world-creating artifacts] were fully refined by Eldrin Chen and became formidable trump cards in his arsenal.

Thus, time flowed onward, and in the blink of an eye, a full millennium had passed.

During this period, Eldrin Chen had once considered journeying to Thousand Dragon Lake [a domain famed for its myriad dragon spirits] to see if any treasures remained there, but he ultimately abandoned the idea.

For in that decisive battle, Thousand Dragon Lake had mobilized its entire force. To prevent their home from being plundered in their absence, they had taken virtually all their movable wealth and treasures with them.

While Thousand Dragon Lake might still hold some hidden valuables, it lay beyond the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [a region of interconnected, ever-shifting seas], a considerable distance from the Returning Abyss Sea Region [the sea region where Eldrin resided]. The journey simply wasn't worth the potential gain.

Once this Soul Lamp [a magical lamp that contains a sliver of a cultivator's soul, its extinguishing signifies the death of its owner] is extinguished, the True Dragon [a powerful, ancient dragon species] left behind within Thousand Dragon Lake would undoubtedly abscond with all the movable treasures. Under such circumstances, even if Eldrin Chen were to go, he would likely find only an utterly emptied Blessed Land [a land imbued with potent spiritual energy, ideal for cultivation].

Most crucially, the high-ranking Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] and Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm, a high stage of cultivation] within the Immortal Alliance are currently in secluded cultivation, and Eldrin Chen himself is similarly unable to extricate himself. Naturally, there is no time for a fruitless journey.

On this day, as Eldrin Chen was patrolling the Returning Abyss Sea Region, he suddenly sensed a powerful aura surging forth from within one of the Great Hall [a grand ceremonial or administrative building], and a faint smile touched his lips.

"He has broken through as well."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly and immediately flew towards that direction.

From within that Great Hall, a hearty laugh rang out, followed by an elder clad in a Stellar Path Robe [a robe woven with celestial patterns, enhancing the wearer's connection to stellar energies] striding forth. For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel dot com.

Upon seeing this, Eldrin Chen smiled and said, "Congratulations, Elder Brother. Having stepped into the domain of the sixth tribulation, it seems the Earth Immortal Realm [a profound cultivation stage where one becomes an immortal deeply connected to the earth's energies] is now within your sight."

"Hahaha, I shall take your auspicious words to heart!"

The one who emerged was none other than Six Stars Path Master. With a hearty laugh, Six Stars Path Master's face was alight with profound satisfaction.

It has been nearly seven hundred thousand years since Six Stars Immortal attained immortality. His cultivation progress in the first half of his life was neither swift nor slow, placing him among the more ordinary of Immortal.

Yet his fortune in recent years has been exceptionally favorable. He managed to break through to the Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier realm before the Great Tribulation descended and even obtained a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure, the Black Serpent's Pendant [a powerful protective amulet shaped like a coiled serpent]. His combat prowess now ranks among the very pinnacle of the Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier realm.

Thereafter, he participated in four major campaigns in succession: against the Suwei Sea, the Lingering Sun Blessed Land, the Heavenly Demon Sea, and the sea region of Thousand Dragon Lake. In each battle, he earned no small amount of Merits [a metaphysical currency representing virtuous deeds and contributions].

Relying on these accumulated Merits, Six Stars Immortal successively refined and absorbed three Superior Grade Path Source [a rare spiritual substance that aids in comprehending the Dao and advancing one's cultivation], using them to break through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm.

This time, he refined two more Supreme-Grade Path Source in a row and astonishingly managed to step into the domain of a Six Tribulations Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived six heavenly tribulations].

Now, seeing that his foundation was flawless and complete, he was more than ready to attempt a breakthrough into the Earth Immortal Realm.

Thinking of this, Six Stars Immortal smiled and said, "There's no time like the present. Today, I shall attempt my breakthrough into the Earth Immortal Realm. I would be honored if you, my dear in-law, would bear witness."

"Agreed,"

Eldrin Chen replied with a faint smile, retrieving a jade vial of pills from his sleeve and offering it.

Six Stars Immortal took it, glanced inside, and immediately said with a grateful smile, "My thanks."

The pills within the vial were known as Purple Origin Immortal Pill [a high-grade elixir that rapidly restores spiritual energy]. Consuming just one could restore approximately thirty percent of the True Essence [the refined spiritual energy core of a high-level cultivator] for a Half-Step Earth Immortal, making them exceptionally precious top-tier Immortal Pill.

Eldrin Chen bestowed three of them in one breath, a gift nearly equivalent to half a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure, a display of truly formidable wealth and generosity.

With these Purple Origin Immortal Pill in hand, Six Stars Immortal immediately began his attempt to break through to the Earth Immortal Realm [the foundational realm of true immortality, where one opens their own inner world], undertaking the monumental act of World-Opening [the process of creating a new, miniature world within oneself].

As a Six Tribulations Immortal [an immortal who has survived six heavenly tribulations], his chances of successfully advancing to the Earth Immortal Realm were exceedingly high. Barring those overambitious souls who foolishly attempt to open a world with four or even Fivefold Heaven [a world with five distinct heavenly layers, representing immense foundational strength], an ordinary Six Tribulations Immortal attempting to become an Earth Immortal would rarely fail.

Yet, the Six Stars Immortal's approach to his Earth Immortal Realm breakthrough was remarkably conservative.

He used his comprehension of the Stellar Rule [the cosmic law governing stars and constellations] to perform the World-Opening. After successfully creating the first layer of his inner world, he used the resulting World-Opening Energy [the primordial energy released during world creation] to elevate his Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a cultivator's most intimately connected and powerful artifact], the Six Heavens Stellar Pearl, and then used *it* to cleave open a second heavenly layer within his nascent realm.

Having consecutively opened two heavenly layers, Six Stars Immortal sensed his remaining strength was insufficient. Choosing not to risk attempting a Threefold Heaven [a world with three heavenly layers], he directly stabilized his newly formed cosmos using Four Extremities Celestial Pillars [mythical pillars that support the corners of heaven and earth, used to anchor a newly formed inner world]. Join our community of readers at audi novel.com.