Chapter 1371 : Forging the Solar Ascension Path

Upon hearing this, both individuals' gazes flickered subtly, though their reactions differed.

Energy Abyss Chen revealed a hint of a smile and then spoke: "This method aligns with my own path in a profound way; it is indeed an excellent technique."

"If I simplify it further, using the vast heavens as the furnace and the great sun as the flame, it might be sufficient to help me achieve perfect harmony within my Path Fruit."

Eastern Sovereign Energy Abyss Chen possessed an extraordinary origin. He was forged by Eldrin Chen using the Eastern Sovereign's Physical Body, the Eastern Sovereign Bell, and the remnant soul of the Innate Divine SpiritMysterious Bright Star Deity as his foundation.

This was further supplemented with Solar Divine Gold as nourishment, the Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal Formation as the crucible, and the Purple Seal RealmUnderground Fire Vein as the flame, ultimately nurturing a Divine Spirits born of heaven and earth.

It could be said that the foundation of the Eastern Sovereign was no weaker than that of an Innate Divine Spirit. The sole distinction was the absence of a crucial strand of Innate Energy.

With such a foundation, after ascending to the Immortal Domain, the Eastern Sovereign cultivated the World-Opening Ancient Scroll and the Crimson Sun Ascension to Heaven Path, using them as a basis to pioneer his own Solar Ascension to Heaven Path.

This Solar Ascension to Heaven Path was a method for tempering the physical body by absorbing Solar True Flame. It was said that, when cultivated to its ultimate limit, one could forge nine miniature suns within their body.

At that pinnacle, relying solely on the power of the physical form, one could contend with an expert at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection realm, a testament to the astonishing nature of this technique.

As for Eldrin Chen's method, it was an art that used heaven and earth as the furnace and the Polarity as the flame to forge the physical body, resonating deeply with the cultivation path of Energy Abyss Chen.

With his cultivation of the Indestructibility Golden Body and the Solar Ascension to Heaven Path, his potential to step into the Nine Tribulations Realm was far greater than that of an ordinary Eight Tribulations Immortal.

However, Kael Chen shook his head and spoke, "Such a method treats the physical body as a Precious Pill to be refined, placing extremely high demands on its inherent strength."

"I have not cultivated the World-Opening True Body. Relying solely on the power of my three Path Fruit, I fear I would be unable to withstand such a furnace's fire."

Speaking to this point, Kael Chen added, "It would be better for me to venture once more to the heart of the Great Tribulation and see if I can slay an Eight Tribulations Immortal."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow and said, "Any Immortal capable of reaching the Eighth Tribulation is certain to have a backer of at least Late Stage Earth Immortal rank or higher."

"If you rashly step into that domain, it would be far too perilous."

"There is no need to dissuade me," Kael Chen shook his head, stating firmly, "The path of cultivation is fraught with obstacles. Some trials are simply meant to be endured."

Eldrin Chen understood that his clan elder brother possessed an unshakable Dao-heart [the core conviction and will of a cultivator] and would not be easily swayed.

With no other recourse, Eldrin Chen retrieved an Ancient Talisman from his sleeve. "Take this talisman," he said, "and proceed with the utmost caution."

Upon hearing his words, a subtle tremor of understanding passed through the hearts of all present.

This Ancient Talisman was a Void Talisman Treasure [a talisman imbued with the power of the void]. It was a spatial Ancient Talisman imprinted by Eldrin Chen using a Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact as the material, drawn from within the Polarity Void Mirror.

Such a talisman treasure contained within it the heterodox-grade World-Opening Heavenly God Ability [a supreme divine power capable of creating worlds] known as 'Void-Sunder Heaven Escape' [an escape technique that sunders the heavens through the void]. At a critical moment, it could allow a cultivator to instantly traverse beyond hundreds of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] of sea, ignoring the vast majority of eighth-rank Formation arrays.

As the rare treasures capable of imprinting a World-Opening Heavenly God Ability were exceedingly scarce, Eldrin Chen had only managed to refine two Ancient Talisman imbued with the Void-Sunder Heaven Escape Divine Ability over all these years.

Kael Chen took the Ancient Talisman, a soft sigh escaping him as he spoke with emotion, "Over the years, the Karma [the spiritual debt of cause and effect] I owe you has likely become impossible to repay."

"We are of the same clan. Why must we calculate everything so clearly?"

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile and continued, "If you can step into the Nine Tribulations Realm [the ninth and penultimate major realm of immortal cultivation], you will become one of my right-hand aides. Consider this a small token of my support."

Hearing this, Kael Chen gave a slight nod. Over the years, Eldrin Chen had made many friends within the Immortal Domain [the realm of the immortals].

Yet, as time flowed on, those who could offer Eldrin Chen significant assistance had grown increasingly few.

Individuals like the Lord of the Path Palace and others, unless they could one day cultivate to the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals], would likely only be able to provide minor aid, unable to grant Eldrin Chen any substantial support.

Those with truly formidable potential were individuals like the Heaven Abyss Path Master and the Ancient Ruins Nether Lord.

However, the depth of these current friendships is not yet profound, and their true character can only be revealed over the long passage of hundreds of thousands, even millions, of years.

For now, only those clansmen like Kael Chen and Ethan Chen, who have walked alongside him for tens of thousands of years and whose roots are fully known, can be considered utterly trustworthy.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the trio: Alistair Ye, Literature Abyss Lu, and Fate Birth.

Over the past several millennia, the cultivation of all three had advanced significantly.

Now, both Literature Abyss Lu and Fate Birth had stepped into the Great Perfection of the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the pinnacle stage of the Ascendant Immortal realm], while Alistair Ye had cultivated to the Ascendant Immortal 8th Tier [the eighth tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm], standing just one final step away from the Great Perfection of the Ascendant Immortal Realm.

Recalling this, Eldrin Chen produced three Path Source [a condensed source of profound cultivation insights and energy]. "During my journey to the Myriad Tribulations Sea of Thunder [a legendary realm of endless thunder tribulations]," he said, "I slew five Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [a realm just shy of becoming a true Earth Immortal] Divine Spirits [powerful spiritual entities], and fortuitously obtained several Supreme-Grade Path Source [the highest quality of Path Source]."

"Each of you, take one. It will aid you in swiftly breaking through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm."

Upon hearing this, joy flickered in the hearts of the three. They promptly bowed deeply within the Earthly Path [a sacred cultivation hall or grotto]. "We thank our master for bestowing such treasures."

"You may withdraw for now."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight wave of his hand, signaling for the assembly to depart.

After everyone had departed, Eldrin Chen gazed at the final two Supreme-Grade Path Source in his hand, then looked towards Exquisite Jiang and said, "My lady, how do you think we should allocate these last two Path Source?"

Exquisite Jiang pondered for a moment before replying, "The quality of these Path Source is average; they are of little use to Immortals who have surpassed the sixth tribulation."

"It would be better to give them to the Glazed Blessed Land and see if they can produce two more Six Tribulations Immortals."

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with understanding; he knew Exquisite Jiang meant for them to go to the Moon Consort and the Star Consort.

Since the outbreak of the Great Tribulation, the Sun Consort and the Star Consort had been among the first to break through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm, and their gains had naturally been immense.

They had successively refined several Supreme-Grade Path Source and now both possessed the foundation of Six Tribulations Immortals. One more step forward would allow them to enter the realm of Seven Tribulations, making them perhaps not much weaker than the Sun Consort of old.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen summoned the three from the Glazed Blessed Land and handed the two Path Source to them.

Taking the Path Source, both the Star Consort and the Moon Consort revealed looks of delight.

Seeing this, the Sun Consort spoke up, "The value of Supreme-Grade Path Source is not insignificant. Fellow Daoist, what treasures would you wish to exchange them for?"

"There is no need for such formality," Eldrin Chen replied with a gentle smile. "At the dawn of the Great Tribulation, the three of you contributed greatly with your Force Extreme [a supreme cultivation state]. Now that I have risen amidst this Great Tribulation, it is only fitting that I offer some recompense."

"That is not entirely accurate," Sun Consort shook her head, her tone resolute. "One matter is separate from another. In this battle, we also received our share of treasures."

Speaking to this point, Sun Consort paused thoughtfully for a moment before continuing, "I have observed that your Stellar Glazed Boundary is quite Extraordinary, seemingly possessing the potential to evolve into an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a sacred realm of profound spiritual energy, suitable for Earth Immortals to cultivate and reside within]."

"Here is my proposal," she said. "After Moon Consort and Star Consort successfully break through to the Earth Immortal [a high-level immortal cultivation realm, signifying mastery over earthly spiritual laws] realm, each of us will contribute one Eighth-Rank Divine Pearl to assist the Stellar Glazed Boundary in its evolution into a Blessed Land [a spiritually rich and auspicious territory]."

"Truly?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a flicker of delight.

Even before the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic event of immense scale and consequence], the Stellar Glazed Boundary was capable of supporting the cultivation of more than thirty Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation].