Chapter 1459 : The New Path of Cultivation

Ultimately, this new path of cultivation supplanted the cultivation system that had been passed down through the ages of the Primordial Era and the Ancient Era.

The creator of this cultivation system, Taishi Dao Ancestor, foremost among the Seventy-Two Ancient Sages of the Human Race, had already, with boundless Merit Power [the power derived from virtuous deeds and cosmic merit], successfully attained the realm of Primordial Chaos Great Luo Golden Immortal [the supreme pinnacle of immortal cultivation, a state of primordial unity].

Thus, within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, there existed seven beings who had reached the Primordial Chaos Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

They were all beings of Supreme [ultimate, paramount] dignity and honor, revered by countless immortals and deities as Divine Sovereign [Sovereign Deity], Celestial Emperor [Heavenly Emperor], and Immortal Sage [Immortal Sage].

However, the one who could be called Dao Ancestor [Progenitor of the Dao, the ultimate founder of the cultivation path] was Taishi Dao Ancestor alone.

To this day, the ancient cultivation system is still practiced, but compared to the vastly superior World Creation [the act of creating one's own inner world as the foundation of power], those who cultivate it are now few.

Of course, some still walk this path, such as the Black Qilin [a mythical black unicorn-like beast] subdued by Eldrin Chen, or the mindless Western Metal Grand Tiger [a mighty tiger embodying the essence of Western Metal].

Yet such beings can only be termed Eighth Rank Heaven-Opening Realm [the Eighth Rank, corresponding to the Heaven-Opening stage of the old system], and cannot be honored as Earth Immortal Progenitor [an Earth Immortal who has founded their own lineage or world].

For their ability to cultivate to this realm relies more on their innate potential; they do not require World-Initiating Qi [the primordial energy needed to initiate world creation] to shatter their shackles, enabling them to reach the Earth Immortal [Earth Immortal] and even the Heaven Immortal Realm [Heaven Immortal] realms.

Even so, having not opened their own heavens and earth, their Mana [cultivation energy, spiritual power] is less than one-third that of modern cultivators, and breaking through future Great Bottleneck [major cultivation barriers] will be far more arduous for them. Official source: www . audio-novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

These Eighth Rank and even Ninth Rank powerhouses, while their cultivation realms are equivalent to Earth Immortal and Heaven Immortal, and their combat prowess and methods are comparable, their Mana [the spiritual energy used to cast spells and techniques] is vastly insufficient. They rely more on their exceptionally gifted physical bodies to fight.

However, the fact that Black Qilin and Western Metal White Tiger can cultivate to this realm shows their physical potential is immeasurably powerful, their bloodline potential not inferior to the Seven-Colored Immortal Clam.

With such formidable bloodline potential, their physical strength alone is enough to reign supreme. Therefore, in battle, they may not be weaker than Immortal of the same realm.

Having grasped this, Eldrin Chen could not help but ask with some puzzlement: "From what I know, the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain was established during the Primordial Era. Why then was this cultivation method created by Taishi Dao Ancestor?"

Zixuan the Daoist shook his head, then smiled and said: "During the Primordial Era, the Great Deity [powerful divine beings] of the Primordial Divine Court would also establish Immortal Domain."

"But that time was different from today. They carved these Immortal Domain from the Primordial Chaos primarily to obtain Innate Qi [the primordial, uncreated spiritual energy] and World-Initiating Qi [the energy used to initiate the creation of a world], aiding their disciples in ascending to the Celestial God realm."

"The key to the method of establishing an Immortal Domain to ascend to Great Luo lies in, after shattering the Ninefold Heavenly Pass, gathering countless strands of Innate Qi to condense into that single Primordial Indestructible Spirit Light [the foundational, unbreakable spiritual radiance of an Immortal Domain]."

Speaking of this, Zixuan the Daoist continued: "Of course, for the Seventy-Two Ancient Sages to explore the path forward, mere conjecture was insufficient. They also needed to constantly draw inspiration from the cultivation paths of various races."

"The act of Great Deity establishing Immortal Domain to harvest Innate Qi was likely one of the references they drew upon in forging their own path."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen gained a clear understanding of the differences between ancient and modern cultivation methods.

By now, he had come to understand that whether it was the Earth Immortal Realm [a realm where cultivators create their own inner world] or the Heaven Immortal Realm [a higher realm where cultivators forge a personal cosmos], their original essence was fundamentally about acquiring World-Initiating Qi [the primordial energy used to begin the creation of a world] and Innate Qi [the pure, primordial energy inherent to all things] to aid oneself in shattering the shackles of limitation.

However, as time passed, people gradually discovered that those who had opened their Earth Immortal World [the personal inner world of an Earth Immortal] and Heaven Immortal Great Cosmos [the personal cosmos of a Heaven Immortal], possessing an entire world as their Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and unshakable foundation of one's cultivation], had unknowingly surpassed the Divine Lord [a title for powerful divine beings] and Celestial God [a powerful divine being] in terms of combat prowess.

The combat strength of the ancient Divine Lord and Celestial God was often considerably lower than that of the Earth Immortal [an immortal who has created an inner world] and Heaven Immortal [an immortal who has forged a personal cosmos] who had opened heaven and earth.

Consequently, the Divine Lord and Celestial God of the ancient Divine Race [a race of divine beings], as well as the Demon King [a powerful demon ruler] and Heavenly Demon [a powerful celestial demon] of the Demonic Tribe [a tribe of demonic beings], had gradually become far less common.

They had either perished during the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly calamity] or entered Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] to undergo the Reincarnation Tribulation [the tribulation of being reborn to cultivate anew]. By now, Celestial God and Heavenly Demon who had not yet performed World Creation [the act of creating a world] had become increasingly rare sights.

Of course, once one cultivated to the Great Luo Realm [the Great Luo Immortal Realm, a supreme state of being], there was no need to undergo Reincarnation to start over. One could directly switch to the current cultivation method, using boundless might to open an Immortal Domain [a domain or realm for immortals] within the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation].

Having clarified this point, Eldrin Chen could not help but ask with curiosity, "If that is the case, then what is the difference in the cultivation method of the Demonic Path [the Demonic Path, a school of cultivation] you mentioned?"

"They emphasize concentrating all power within oneself. Could it be that they intend to abandon the method of ascending through world-creation and directly follow the ancient path?"

Zixuan the Daoist offered a faint smile and then spoke, "The myriad paths of the world, though different, ultimately converge at the same destination."

"You must understand that whether it is the ancient method or the current one, they are essentially three different roads leading to the same peak."

"The path of Fleshly Body Sanctification [the art of purifying and strengthening the physical form] is none other than cultivating the World-Opening True Body [a divine physique capable of splitting the primordial chaos], the Supreme Unity Immortal Physique [an immortal constitution representing the pinnacle of unity], the Great Luo Golden Body [the indestructible golden body of a Great Luo immortal], and even the legendary Primordial Chaos Body [a physique born from and embodying the primordial chaos itself]."

"The path of the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality] is merely the progression from Comprehending Laws [understanding the basic laws], to Rule [commanding them], to grasping Dao Principles [the deeper principles of the Dao], to perceiving the Great Dao [the supreme, all-encompassing Dao], and ultimately to completely mastering the Great Dao."

"The path of the Dao Fruit [the crystallization of one's cultivation and enlightenment] is also for the purpose of condensing the Ascendant Immortal [an immortal who has ascended beyond the mundane], achieving World Creation [the ability to create and shape worlds], reaching the Taiyi [the Taiyi realm, a profound stage of existence], the Great Luo [the Great Luo realm, a state of supreme enlightenment], and even the Primordial Dao Fruit [the ultimate Dao Fruit born from the Primordial Chaos]."

"These three paths, provided one cultivates them with sufficient power, each can lead directly to the Supreme Great Dao. Beyond them, any other method merely serves to increase one's own Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and unshakable foundation of one's cultivation]."

"The modern method's Path of World Creation [the cultivation art focused on creating worlds] and the ancient method's direct refinement of World-Initiating Qi [the primal energy used to initiate a new world] are, in essence, both pursuits of World-Initiating Qi. They aim to shatter the shackles binding us Postnatal Beings [beings born after the formation of the universe, with inherent limitations] and increase our chances of advancing further."

"However, we Postnatal Beings possess natural endowments far inferior to the Innate Divine Race [races born with divine nature from the primordial chaos]. We must simultaneously cultivate all three types of Great Unity Dao Fruit [a Dao Fruit representing the supreme unity] to even set foot into the Great Luo Realm." Access the full story on (audio-novel.com).

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. The Divine Race [races of divine origin] were gifted with extraordinary innate talents; from birth, their Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual core of a being], their fleshly bodies, and their Dao Fruit were flawless and complete.

If he were one of the Innate Sacred Spirits [spirits born sacred from the world's inception], the moment he took form, he could have become a Great Luo Golden Immortal [a Golden Immortal of the Great Luo realm].

The Human Race, as Postnatal Beings, possessed an innate potential that, at its utmost, could only allow cultivation to the Taiyi Realm.

These cultivation methods were painstakingly explored and deduced by the Human Race's Seventy-Two Ancient Sages precisely to reach the Great Luo Realm. The Innate Sacred Spirits, born as Great Luo beings, would never need such complicated endeavors.

Eldrin Chen's foundation was incomparably profound. He even sensed that if he were to abandon the Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule and the Indestructible Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit, focusing solely on the path of the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body, he would not be inferior to an ordinary Three Dao Fruit Immortal [an Immortal who has condensed three Dao Fruits, representing mastery over three fundamental cultivation paths].

With such a foundation, persisting on this path could very well lead one directly to the Great Luo Realm [the supreme realm of cultivation, representing ultimate enlightenment and power].

From this perspective, whether it was World Creation [the act of creating a minor world] or cultivating Three Dao Fruits, both were merely methods to enhance one's own Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and unshakable core of a cultivator's power, determining their ultimate potential].

As long as one's own foundation was sufficiently powerful—powerful enough to suppress all opposition—then theoretically, even an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality] with a single Dao Fruit [the condensed essence and culmination of one's chosen cultivation path] could attain sagehood.

Conversely, if the foundation was insufficient, possessing Three Dao Fruits did not guarantee one could step into the Great Luo Realm.

For example, the Innate Divine Spirits [primordial beings born with divine power] of the Divine Race possessed foundations inferior to those of the Innate Sacred Spirits [primordial beings born with sacred, world-shaping power, considered the pinnacle of innate potential].

Although they were born with their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a cultivator], physical body, and comprehension of the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality] all perfected, to break through to the Great Luo Realm, they still needed to undergo a transformation into an Innate Sacred Spirits.

Of course, within the current Immortal Domain [the realm of Immortals], Innate Divine Spirits naturally born from heaven and earth were becoming increasingly rare. More common were Celestial Gods [deified beings of great power] who had ascended from the Ascension Immortal Realm [the realm from which cultivators ascend to immortality] and, through contemporary cultivation methods, reversed their essence to attain an Innate Body [a primordial constitution of immense potential, mirroring that of innate beings].

Having clarified this first point, Zixuan the Daoist continued, "The path of the Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who cultivate through demonic, often destructive and unorthodox, means] differs from contemporary methods."

"They emphasize concentrating all power within the self. Therefore, upon breaking through to the Heaven Immortal [a high rank among Immortals] realm, they sacrifice the Earth Immortal World [a minor world they have personally created and nurtured as part of their cultivation] they opened, merging the entire world into their own being."

"By condensing the Karmic Malignancy Power [a destructive power born from the karma of a world's annihilation] into the Karmic Malignancy Red Light [a crimson light of annihilative karma], and supplementing it with the Primordial Source [the foundational, world-creating energy] sacrificed from an entire world, their innate Deep-Seated Foundation [the inherent potential and talent for cultivation] can be explosively enhanced, even rivaling that of Divine Spirits [beings of immense spiritual power] born from Innate Malignancy Qi [a primordial energy of inherent destructive nature]."

Some narrative inconsistencies were discovered. For instance, if achieving the Eighth Rank [a supreme stage of cultivation] and Ninth Rank [the pinnacle stage of cultivation] absolutely requires World Creation [the act of creating or governing a world], then there logically should not exist any Fierce Beasts [powerful, monstrous creatures] above the level of an Earth Immortal [an immortal bound to and drawing power from the earth]. Therefore, these two chapters add some supplementary lore to patch these holes and flesh out the broader cosmology. I hope this additional world-building does not feel like unnecessary padding. This chapter is provided by audio . novel . com. Support the original.