Chapter 1434 : A Windfall from the Primordial Tiger

"Hah."

Having slain the two Western Metal Grand Tiger, Eldrin Chen let out a heavy sigh of relief in his heart.

He retrieved the two Inner Core [the condensed energy core of a demon beast], handing one to Nyssa Qu before speaking. "I wonder who it was that managed to grievously wound that Primordial Tiger. We've essentially stumbled upon a great windfall."

Nyssa Qu accepted the Inner Core, a faint smile gracing her features.

She glanced at the remains of the Primordial Tiger, her eyes flickering thoughtfully. "The wound on that Western Metal Grand Tiger is tainted with foul blood. It seems like the work of the Demonic Path [a collective term for practitioners of malevolent, unorthodox cultivation arts]."

"The Demonic Path?"

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He examined the Western Metal Grand Tiger's wound once more before nodding in agreement. "The Azure Firmament Immortal Domain is not demonic territory. Whoever came here is most likely a Demonic Cultivator [a cultivator who draws power from malevolent or corrupt sources] from the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea."

"For someone to wound a Primordial Tiger so severely, their strength is likely at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm]. Yet, they were driven back by the Primordial Tiger, which shows they have at most opened their sixth or Seventh Heaven [a specific advanced stage within the Earth Immortal realm, referring to the seventh of nine foundational 'heavens' or apertures]. With our combined strength, we should be more than capable of handling them."

Upon hearing this, the others all nodded in agreement.

An Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivator of the Sixfold Heavens [the stage of having opened six foundational 'heavens'] or Seventh Heaven was an opponent their group of six could indeed contend with, united as they were. Discover more cultivation stories at audio-novel*com.

As for the realm beyond, Eighth Heaven [the eighth of the nine foundational heavens a cultivator can open within themselves], it represents a monumental threshold. Those capable of opening it have essentially cultivated three distinct Heaven-Opening Foundation [foundational cultivation arts used to open the internal heavens].

Such beings were once Ninth Tribulation Immortal [Immortals who have survived nine heavenly tribulations]. Once they step into the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm], even two or three ordinary Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivators joining forces might not be their match.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, barring the use of Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [supreme treasures of unparalleled power, often used in the process of opening one's internal heavens], Lyra Jiang and Eldrin Chen would need to advance to the Seventh Level Earth Immortal [the seventh tier of the Earth Immortal realm], and Verdant Consort would need to break through to the Eighth Level Earth Immortal [the eighth tier], to potentially contend with such powerhouses.

As for the remaining Yvonne the Violet Consort and Lila, although they have opened the Ninefold Heavens [the complete set of nine internal heavens, representing the pinnacle of foundational potential], the Earth Immortal Nine Layers [the nine progressive tiers within the Earth Immortal realm] is a formidable barrier. It would be exceedingly difficult for them to challenge such opponents across realms.

Therefore, unless they wield a Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure, both of them would likely need to cultivate to the Earth Immortal Nine Layers [the ninth and final tier of the Earth Immortal realm] to stand against these Earth Immortal Great Perfection experts who have opened the Eighth Heaven.

Of course, having opened the Ninefold Heavens, once they reach Earth Immortal Great Perfection, their strength would surpass those who only opened the Eighth Heaven by a noticeable margin.

In summary, a cultivator who has opened the Ninefold Heavens, upon reaching the Seventh Level Earth Immortal, would be comparable to an ordinary Earth Immortal Great Perfection expert.

However, they would still fall short of a Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivator who possesses three Heaven-Opening Foundation by a significant degree.

Contemplating this, Lyra Jiang spoke, her voice clear. "If that is the case, then we need not be in such haste to depart."

"Indeed," came the agreement.

Eldrin Chen gave a nod, then proceeded to dismember the remains of the two Primordial Tiger.

In total, he obtained two complete tiger pelts, two sets of tiger bones, two pairs of tiger fangs, along with two portions of flesh and blood.

Handing the pelts to Lyra Jiang, Eldrin Chen revealed a faint smile. These Primordial Tiger were veritable troves of valuable materials.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, the two portions of flesh and blood could be refined into two batches of Six Revolutions Precious Pill. Whether sold to exchange for World-Initiating Qi [the primordial energy that existed at the dawn of creation] or used for myself own cultivation, they were rare treasures indeed.

The two sets of tiger bones and fangs were all Eighth Rank High Grade materials, suitable for forging World-Opening Treasure [powerful artifacts capable of cleaving through primordial chaos]. The remaining two tiger pelts were also the finest materials for crafting Immortal Talisman [powerful enchanted scrolls that unleash pre-sealed magical effects].

Eldrin Chen estimated that these two pelts could be tanned into twenty sheets of Eighth Rank High Grade talisman paper.

After the crocodile hide from the Great Wilderness Celestial Alligator had been fully consumed, Lyra Jiang had successfully inscribed one Eighth Rank High Grade Immortal Talisman, marking her attainment of Eighth Rank High Grade proficiency in the art of talisman creation.

Now, with another twenty sheets of Eighth Rank High Grade talisman paper, Eldrin Chen estimated that Lyra Jiang should be able to inscribe three or four Eighth Rank High Grade Treasure Talisman [a specific, powerful grade of enchanted scroll].

Although such Heaven-Cleaving Ancient Talisman [ancient talismans of immense power capable of sundering the heavens] were single-use items, their might was formidable, sufficient to severely injure a Late Stage Earth Immortal Ancient Ancestor. They could serve as a potent trump card in their arsenal.

Storing all these materials away, Eldrin Chen gazed once more at this Blessed Land [a place of concentrated spiritual energy and natural wonders] and remarked, "Although this Golden Miasma Abode of Bliss [a specific type of blessed land suffused with golden-hazed spiritual energy] is saturated with Malignancy Aura [a corruptive and poisonous spiritual energy], it can still nurture a considerable number of treasures."

"Let us walk further. Perhaps we shall find unexpected gains."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen strode deeper into the Blessed Land. Before long, they arrived at its very heart.

There, at the core of the Blessed Land, Eldrin Chen beheld a pool brimming with Baleful Qi [a potent, often destructive form of spiritual energy]. Within the pool flowed a liquid of shimmering gold.

"A Sword-Cleansing Pool."

Eldrin Chen murmured, a flicker of recognition in his eyes as he identified the object's origin.

This pool before them was indeed a Sword-Cleansing Pool. Its waters were the purest Geng Metal Immortal Essence [a refined metallic spiritual essence], capable of purging impurities from an Immortal Sword and enhancing its latent power. Experience the full epic at audio–novel.com.

Back in his Purple Mansion Realm days, Eldrin Chen had once claimed a Sword-Cleansing Pool and used it for the first cleansing of his Heavenly Separated Twin Swords, those Immortal Swords.

Over the subsequent two hundred thousand plus years of cultivation, Eldrin Chen had cleansed his Immortal Swords within such pools multiple times. Yet, this was his first encounter with an Eighth Rank Sword-Cleansing Pool.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen spoke, "This Sword-Cleansing Pool can refine the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords. Furthermore, the Baleful Qi concentrated here makes it the supreme location for cultivating the Supreme Unity Forging Armaments Path [a profound art focused on forging and empowering spiritual armaments]."

"So, we absolutely cannot relinquish this Blessed Land?"

Upon hearing this, Lyra Jiang's eyes flickered with a thoughtful light. "What do you plan to do?" she inquired.

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before replying, "My Earth Immortal World [the inner cosmos cultivated by an Earth Immortal] is capable of absorbing a Blessed Land [a land imbued with potent spiritual energy and natural laws], but there are significant limitations."

"I will need your assistance to set up a grand formation. It will take thirty thousand years to completely refine this Blessed Land before it can be drawn into my Earth Immortal World."

The others nodded in understanding. Refining an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a Blessed Land suitable for Earth Immortals] was no simple task and came with inherent constraints.

First, if the Earth Immortal World was not sufficiently vast, recklessly refining a Blessed Land that exceeded its capacity risked causing the inner world to rupture.

Therefore, the vast majority of Earth Immortal Progenitor [Earth Immortal realm cultivators] could only refine Blessed Land of a rank equivalent to their own cultivation level.

Second, for an ordinary Early Stage Earth Immortal, refining even a low-grade Blessed Land would require at least several hundred thousand years.

The Blessed Land before them was not only of the Eighth Rank High Grade [a very high classification], but more critically, it was saturated with boundless Baleful Qi [a corrupting, malevolent form of spiritual energy].

If this Blessed Land were refined, the entire Earth Immortal World would be corrupted by the Baleful Qi, likely driving the Earth Immortal Progenitor into Qi deviation, madness, or even causing them to fall completely into the Demonic Path [the path of demonic cultivation].

It was only because Eldrin Chen possessed the formidable Primordial Chaos Indestructible Rule [a supreme divine ability granting resilience against corruption] that he could suppress and purify the boundless Baleful Qi within this Golden Miasma Abode of Bliss [a Blessed Land filled with metallic, corrosive baleful energy], daring to refine it into his Earth Immortal World.

At this thought, Lyra Jiang could not help but voice her concern, "We must wait thirty thousand years to refine this Blessed Land. I fear that Demonic Cultivator [a practitioner of malevolent, power-hungry cultivation arts] may launch another assault before then."

"That Demonic Cultivator..."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly.

He pondered for a moment before replying, "As long as that Demonic Cultivator is not a supreme fiend of the Eighth Heaven [a high-level demonic realm] or above, given our current strength, we would still possess the power to face him in battle, even if he were to attack."

Having said that, Eldrin Chen considered further and added, "Very well. To prevent that Demonic Cultivator from causing further disruption, before we begin refining Immortal Island, let us first lay down a Formation [a complex array of magical energy used for defense, attack, or other purposes] as a contingency." For more chapters, visit AUDIO-NOVEL.COM for the complete novel.