Chapter 1408 : A Wounded Star and Hidden Blades

"While this is partly due to the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram, it also clearly shows that the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace is gravely wounded, his strength far from its peak."

Upon hearing this, the several women nodded, smiles gracing their lips.

A Half-Step Celestial Immortal wielding the power of a Primordial Foundation possesses combat prowess that far exceeds the limits of an Earth Immortal.

Logically, the might of such a supreme being should allow him to defeat even ten Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivators in sequence if they besieged him.

Yet now, even with the aid of three other Earth Immortal Great Perfection experts, he could not slay Qixuan the Daoist. Though the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram played a role, it is evident his combat strength has indeed declined severely.

"The Lord of the Flowing Fire Palace's power is likely reduced to merely fifty or sixty percent of its former glory,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly before continuing, "Perhaps three to five Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivators joining forces could barely contend with him."

"Indeed," Lyra Jiang nodded, yet shook her head, "With our current combined strength, the four of us can at most match a single Earth Immortal Great Perfection. We are still far from being able to oppose him."

Seeing this, Nyssa Qu also inclined her head and asked, "We concealed our presence in this battle. I wonder if they discovered any trace of us."

Verdant Consort pondered briefly before replying, "The Infernal Prison War Halberd we wielded... those who know this treasure fell into our hands can be counted on one hand, and they are our trusted friends." Dive deeper into the Dao at audio–novel.com.

"Back then, they joined forces with us to slay Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison, thereby thwarting the schemes of Patriarch of the Celestial Prison Clan. To avoid being purged in retaliation by Patriarch of the Celestial Prison Clan, they would certainly not spread this news."

"Furthermore, the Celestial Prison Race has now lost the majority of its high-end combat power. To prevent others from discovering their weakness, they would definitely not proactively announce the death of Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison either."

Eldrin Chen nodded, then spoke, "If that is the case, their primary suspects should logically fall upon the Celestial Prison Race."

"After all, the Celestial Prison Race holds a deep-seated grudge against the Flowing Fire Star Palace. Sabotaging the machinations of the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace would be perfectly within reason for them."

Seeing this, Lyra Jiang immediately interjected, "Regardless, we have now offended three Earth Immortal Great Perfection powerhouses."

"To prevent them from suspecting us, we must return swiftly to the Abyssal Sea Region."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod and immediately led the group towards the Abyssal Abode of Bliss.

Thus, time flowed like a swift river. In the blink of an eye, over a year had passed, and they finally arrived back within the sanctuary of the Abyssal Abode of Bliss.

Upon returning to the Blessed Land, Eldrin Chen wasted no time. He produced the more than two hundred Spiritual Root plants [rare flora that anchors and nourishes spiritual energy within a region] and began their distribution.

Gazing upon these Spiritual Root [plants with innate spiritual properties], he spoke, "Within the worlds we have opened, it is best to plant within each layer of heaven and earth only Spiritual Root whose attributes are in harmony with that layer's Primordial Source [the fundamental, originative energy of a realm]."

Upon hearing this, Lyra Jiang said, "You choose first."

Eldrin Chen nodded without further comment, then fell into contemplation as he looked at the two hundred Spiritual Root before him. These more than two hundred plants encompassed nearly every attribute of the Yin-Yang [the dualistic forces of dark/passive and light/active], the Three Anomalies [the three rare elemental forces of Wind, Thunder, and Ice], and the Five Elements [the fundamental elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth].

"Simply make the selections one by one, following the principles of the Six Heavens and Seven Realms [the cosmological structure of six heavenly layers and seven earthly domains]."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, then turned his gaze to the locations of the six heavens within his Earth Immortal World [the inner world cultivated by an Earth Immortal].

Within the world he had opened, the six heavens were divided into the Grotto Abyss Heaven, the Pure Yang Heaven, the Starry Heavens, the Ethereal Cosmos Heaven, the Aurora Heaven, and the Longevity Heaven.

After a moment's thought, Eldrin Chen selected for the Grotto Abyss Heaven an 'Abyssal Ancient Tree'.

That Abyssal Ancient Tree was an ancient tree of dual Water Essence Power [the fundamental power of the Water element] and pure Yin [the dark, passive, feminine principle] attributes.

This tree absorbed the essence of heaven and earth, capable of bearing the Spirit Fruit [fruit imbued with spiritual energy] known as the 'Abyssal Ancient Apricot'. It was said this apricot could nourish the Nascent Soul Immortal Embryo [the nascent spiritual form within a high-level cultivator] and was a marvelous treasure for advancing Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] cultivation.

For the Pure Yang Heaven, Eldrin Chen chose a 'Pure Yang Ancient Sword Tree'. This tree was a Spiritual Root of Metal-Fire Dual Attribute [a spiritual constitution harmonizing the Metal and Fire elements].

This Spiritual Root [the innate foundation that determines a cultivator's affinity and speed for absorbing spiritual energy] draws upon the heavens and earth for Pure Yang Power [the essence of untainted, primordial masculine energy], capable of nurturing and birthing a single, devastatingly powerful Pure Yang Celestial Sword. It is said this sword embodies the very essence of Pure Yang [a state of ultimate, unadulterated masculine energy] as a weapon of pure slaughter.

It can grow in power alongside the Pure Yang Ancient Sword Tree, becoming the ultimate bane of all Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use corrupt, violent, or soul-devouring methods to gain power] across the myriad heavens.

Legend holds that once it ascends to the level of an Innate Ancient Treasure, equivalent to a Peerless [the highest grade of innate treasures] Innate Treasure, it could even pose a threat to Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm [a supreme realm of immortality representing ultimate stability and permanence] Supreme [peerless, unparalleled] Demon Monarch [a monarch among demonic beings, a ruler of immense power].

Within the Starry Heavens, Eldrin Chen planted a 'Starry Ancient Tree'. That Starry Ancient Tree brims with Nine Heavens Stellar Power [the condensed power of the highest celestial stars], bearing fruit in the form of one colossal star after another.

It is said that once this tree advances to the level of a World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of such power it can cleave chaos and establish a new world or realm], it can nurture and give birth to three thousand primordial great stars.

Each of these Three Thousand Great Stars would be comparable to a Major World in its own right. United, the three thousand together form a single World-Opening Treasure, its might ranking among the very pinnacle of treasures within its tier. Find this and other novels at audio-novel.com (official site).

The Ethereal Cosmos Heaven requires little elaboration. There, Eldrin Chen planted a top-tier special Spiritual Root, the Void Heaven Wood. Once this tree reaches the domain of a World-Opening Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of such profound nature it can serve as the anchor for a new world], it can bear a single Void Mystic Method Fruit every one hundred thousand years.

This fruit can aid Eldrin Chen in comprehending the Void [the Dao of emptiness, non-being, and spatial transcendence] Rule Power [the power to manipulate the fundamental laws of reality]. Even if Eldrin Chen does not use it himself, it can be given to the clan's Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality and achieved a state of longevity and power].

The Spiritual Root within Aurora Heaven is named the Two Polarities Celestial Light Tree. The fruit borne by this tree contains the Mysterious Profound [deep, abstruse, and wondrous power] of the Two Polarities Celestial Light Tree. Consuming it allows one to gain insight into the mysteries of the aurora's light.

Among the six heavens, within the final Longevity Heaven, Eldrin Chen planted a Longevity Fruit Tree.

The Longevity Immortal Fruit [a legendary fruit that bestows immense longevity] borne by this tree possesses wondrous effects that vary with its grade. A Seventh Rank fruit can allow a mortal to live for over a million years. If a mortal consumes an Eighth Rank fruit, they can live through one Dao Tribulation [a grand cosmic cycle of immense duration]. A Ninth Rank fruit grants a lifespan spanning one Calamity Tribulation [an even vaster cosmic cycle].

Should the fruit ascend to the Innate Spiritual Root [the primordial, transcendent grade of spiritual plants] realm, then any mortal who partakes of it would attain true immortality, never facing death.

Beyond the Six Heavens, Eldrin Chen also planted seven Spiritual Root [a plant of immense spiritual power and rarity] within the Seven Realms.

These seven Spiritual Root were, respectively: the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo, the Frost Soul Immortal Pear Tree, the Gale Gourd Vine, the Fire Jade Immortal Marrow Tree, the North Abyss Cold Mist Tree, the Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree, and finally, the Immortal Peach Ancient Tree.

These Spiritual Root corresponded to the Thunder Abyss Realm, the Frost Soul Realm, the Gale World, the Southern Separation Realm, the Northern Abyss Realm, the Western Pole Realm, and the Eastern Splendor Realm.

Among these Spiritual Root, the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo was born bathed in lightning. With each advancement in grade, it would undergo a Nirvana [a profound rebirth or transformation, shedding its old form]. Each Nirvana would slough off its past existence, allowing a fresh section of bamboo to grow anew.

The shed, ancient bamboo from this process became a superb Immortal Treasure and Rare Object [an object of immense rarity and power in the Immortal Realm]. Possessing dual attributes of thunder and wood, it was a supreme-grade Immortal Material [a material used for crafting immortal artifacts], a true marvel.

The fruit borne by the Frost Soul Immortal Pear Tree contained Frost Soul Law Power [the profound power of the Frost Soul Dao Law]. It was a treasure coveted by any Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] cultivating Ice Attribute [an affinity for the element of ice] Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles that govern reality].

Once this tree advanced to become a World-Opening Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of such power it could influence the foundation of a world], Lila's future cultivation path would undoubtedly become smooth and unobstructed.

The Gale Gourd Vine was a unique Spiritual Root. The Ancient Gale Gourd [a gourd treasure that harnesses the power of devastating gales] it produced could unleash a Liufeng [a divine ability that conjures a gale capable of shearing metal and shattering bone] force that could shear metal and shatter bone. Furthermore, it could nurture and refine Immortal Sword [a sword wielded by immortals] flying daggers, making it a rare and peerless treasure of slaughter.

The Fire Jade Immortal Marrow Tree can produce Fire Jade Immortal Marrow. The wondrous properties of this substance are remarkably similar to those of the Frost Soul Immortal Pear Tree, making it a treasure fervently sought after by Immortals with a Fire Spiritual Root [an innate affinity for fire-element spiritual energy].

The North Abyss Cold Mist Tree, on the other hand, can transform frigid mist Qi [the vital energy that flows through all living things], making it one of the finest materials for refining and consecrating Mist-veil type Magical Treasures [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators].

As for the remaining Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree and the Immortal Peach Ancient Tree, Eldrin Chen has cultivated them for many years, so their profound benefits require no further elaboration.

Among these thirteen Spiritual Roots [rare plants with profound spiritual properties], the shackles binding the Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree and the Immortal Peach Ancient Tree have already been unlocked by Eldrin Chen. Continue reading this story at audio-novel dot com.