Chapter 1317 : Tianfeng Opens the Heavens

After the prolonged great war, every immortal of the Celestial Alliance had refined at least 5 or 6 Dao Origins by now, accumulating profoundly solid foundations. Barring unforeseen circumstances, they would all cultivate to the 9th Heaven of Immortal Ascension within 1 to 2 100 1000 years.

Whether they could advance further would depend entirely on their fate and fortune.

Eldrin contemplated that these individuals had refined such a vast amount of Dao Origins. Once fully assimilated over the coming hundreds of thousands of years, their certainty to comprehend the foundations of world creation would far surpass that of ordinary Ninth-Level Ascendant Immortals.

"In this campaign, you have fought by my side through 3 battles and emerged victorious in all. The sheer intensity of the conflicts, along with the Dao Origins and treasures we've seized, nearly equals what ordinary immortals would gain from surviving 3 great tribulations."

"Thus, they all possessed considerable destiny. So long as they survived the next, even more dreadful trial of death, each would likely rival a 4 Calamity Immortal, with stepping into the Half-Step Earth Immortal realm just around the corner."

"In the days to come, even if 1 were to attempt to cleave the heavens and part the earth, there would be a fair chance of success."

Eldrin’s thoughts flickered rapidly within his mind. With a faint smile, he nodded and said, “It seems all of you have gained considerable rewards. Truly, every 1 of you carries the promise of becoming an Earth Immortal.”

"Not at all, it is all thanks to the Alliance Leader's guidance." The immortals smiled, each speaking with utmost reverence.

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a noncommittal nod. It was undeniable that in the great tribulation, the clashes among the upper echelons would ultimately determine the outcome.

If not for Eldrin bringing powerhouses at the Half-Step Earth Immortal realm or above to successively eliminate their pillars of support on multiple occasions, the allies would never have been able to crush the enemy with overwhelming momentum.

The grand hall's doors swung open, revealing an ethereal figure who strode forth with an immortal's grace.

The newcomer was none other than Daoist Tianfeng. Stepping out of the grand hall, he smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to the crowd, "Fellow Daoists, it has been far too long!"

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on your cultivation reaching great perfection. An Earth Immortal ascension is within sight." The assembled immortals offered faint smiles and voiced their felicitations in turn.

Eldrin also nodded slightly, a faint smile gracing his lips. "Fellow Daoist has reached the Sixth Tribulation Earth Immortal realm—could it be you intend to undertake the legendary act of cleaving heaven and earth?"

"Hmm."

Elder Tianfeng gave a slight nod and said with a gentle smile, "That was precisely my intention." Upon hearing this, the assembled immortals all revealed faint smiles.

For an ordinary Quasi-Earth Immortal at the 4 Tribulations stage, the chance of successfully creating a world typically does not exceed 30%. For a 5 Tribulations Immortal attempting the breakthrough to Earth Immortal, the odds of success generally range between 50% to 60%.

If a 6 Calamity Immortal were to attempt the breakthrough to Earth Immortal, failure would be virtually unthinkable. However, Skywind Daoist, now possessing strength comparable to a 6 Calamity Half-Step Earth Immortal, held no confidence in advancing to the realm of a 7 Calamity Immortal.

Moreover, the 4 Extremes Pillars he had prepared were only those required for the lower method—the 4 Poles Pillars—which could at most support 3 layers of heaven and earth. Even if he stepped into the realm of a 7 Calamities Immortal, it would be impossible for him to open 6 layers of heaven and earth like Sun Princess.

Moreover, in the impending great tribulation, the Abyssal Immortal Alliance would likely face direct assaults from the 1000 Dragons Lake, confronting a catastrophe of the most terrifying magnitude. Thus, his decision to directly charge toward the Earth Immortal realm was well within expectations.

At this thought, Eldrin nodded, pulling Daoist Tianfeng aside before speaking, "Brother Tianfeng, I have an impertinent request to make, and I sincerely hope you will not refuse."

"Oh?"

Elder Tianfeng was momentarily taken aback before inquiring, "Given the bond between us, why stand on ceremony? Speak your mind freely."

Eldrin hesitated briefly before speaking, "I wish to borrow from you a strand of the Heaven-Cleaving Qi."

Primordial Qi of Creation!

Elder Tianfeng's face flickered with a trace of astonishment, his expression briefly faltering.

The Primordial Chaos Qi was an essential resource for Earth Immortal Patriarchs. Unless they were peerless geniuses with an exceptional surplus of this energy, ordinary Earth Immortal Patriarchs could barely meet their own needs and would never consider transferring their Primordial Chaos Qi to others.

Eldrin’s request to borrow the Primordial Chaos Qi was truly rather unreasonable.

However, after a brief moment of stunned silence, Daoist Tianfeng quickly regained his composure and declared resolutely, "Setting aside our personal friendship, even considering only the debt I owe you for avenging me all those years ago, this request is by no means excessive."

"Do not speak of borrowing. Once I break through to the Earth Immortal realm, I shall bestow upon you a wisp of Primordial Chaos Qi, repaying the kindness you showed me in the past."

"To have such an elder brother, I can truly say this life has not been lived in vain."

Eldrin let out a soft sigh before speaking, "Brother Tianfeng, rest assured. On the path to immortality, as long as the Returning Abyss stands for even a day, we shall never treat a fellow Daoist unfairly."

With that, the 2 of them said no more.

That day, Immortal Tianfeng immediately stepped out of the Starry Glazed Realm and began his breakthrough into the Earth Immortal realm.

As the dimensional void split open, the crowd followed Celestial Wind Immortal and began to witness his breakthrough into the Earth Immortal realm.

With the Heavenly Wind Immortal's profound foundation and the Heaven-Sundering Treasure 'Crimson Sun Heaven-Suppressing Pagoda' in his grasp, cleaving the chaos to shape a new realm was but a trifling endeavor.

He harnessed his Zephyr Godbody to cleave open the heavens and shape the earth, and in but a moment's span, he had already forged 1 complete realm.

Having obtained a wisp of World-Originating Qi, he fused it into his lifebound immortal treasure, the Liū Wind Soul-Destroying Sword. Before the Liū Wind Soul-Destroying Sword could advance its grade, he activated the Lingering Sun Heaven-Suppressing Pagoda to initiate world-creation within the second celestial realm.

At this moment, he still felt he had some strength to spare. Seeing the Liū Fēng Miè Hún Jiàn (Magic Treasure) successfully advance, he immediately refined the second Pangu Primordial Qi into his Kaī Tiān Zhēn Shēn (Divine Body). With all his might, he swung the Liū Fēng Miè Hún Jiàn (Magic Treasure) and unleashed a devastating strike.

In an instant, a dazzling sword radiance cleaved through the chaotic void, opening up the Third Heaven and Earth.

"It's done!"

Eldrin murmured softly, a faint sense of resolve settling in his heart.

The combat prowess of Celestial Wind Immortal was truly not weak; after consecutively opening 3 layers of Heavenly Domains, he no longer ranked at the bottom among early-stage Earth Immortals.

Witnessing the 3-layered world taking shape, Celestial Wind Immortal did not recklessly push for further expansion. Without hesitation, he erected 4 celestial pillars to support the rapidly converging heavens and earth.

Then he set down the Platter of Heavenly Equilibrium and employed his lifebound immortal sword, the Soul-Devouring Gale Sword, as a Heaven-Suppressing Artifact to completely stabilize this newly formed world.

With this final step complete, he stored away the third strand of World-Splitting Qi and flew toward Eldrin with a faint smile.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist. My sincerest felicitations."

"Fellow Daoist, you have opened 3 celestial apertures in succession and stepped into the Earth Immortal Realm. Henceforth, you shall establish your own sect and become a revered patriarch."

Eldrin smiled faintly and immediately cupped his hands in congratulation.

Hearing this, even Daoist Tianfeng could not help but smile.

Having now broken through to the Earth Immortal realm, while his foundation could not compare to the superior grade of opening 6 heavenly layers like Riyan Ji, it was far from the lowest either.

He had opened 3 layers of heavens and earth, and possessed 2 Heaven-Opening Treasures—the Tower of the Setting Sun Suppressing Heaven (Magic Treasure) for defense and the Sword of the Howling Wind Annihilating Souls (Magic Treasure) for offense. With such strength, he was considered quite formidable even among the first-level Earth Immortals.

The Earthspring Ancestor was also at the first level of the Earth Immortal realm, having only opened 2 layers of heaven and earth. In a true confrontation, he might not be a match for him.

This was only because Patriarch Earthspring had newly obtained the Heaven-Opening Treasure 'White Nether Tome of Life and Death.' Otherwise, relying solely on his single innate Heaven-Opening Treasure, he would likely still be suppressed in battle by Daoist Skywind.

Even though they currently possessed 2 Chaos Treasures, if a real fight broke out, even Patriarch Earthspring would likely be forced to retreat in defeat.

Because Daoist Tianfeng had opened 1 additional layer of the cosmos, even at the same first level of Earth Immortal, his magic power was 50 percent more profound than that of Patriarch Earthspring—a disparity far from insignificant.