Chapter 1387 : Dongtian Methods

At this thought, Lila (Person Name) said worriedly, "Husband, are we inviting too much karma?" Hearing this, the others grew somewhat concerned.

Those capable of nurturing cultivators who withstand 8 or 9 heavenly tribulations are predominantly top-tier Earth Immortal blessed lands.

They have provoked such formidable foes, inevitably incurring significant karma. If it were merely 1 or 2, it might be manageable, but should they have offended multiple powerful adversaries, it could very well become a considerable trouble in the future.

Eldrin was well aware of this in his heart—formidable foes like the Dark Roc Demon King and the Primordial Heaven Crocodile were anything but easy opponents.

If they were to discover that he had been the 1 to intervene, it would undoubtedly become a problem.

At this thought, Eldrin shook his head and said, "If we wish to advance further, contention is inevitable. In this world, there exists no path to rise without accumulating karma."

"And this source of the Dao concerns your path to immortality. Even if it means making a few formidable enemies, it is a price worth paying." Hearing this, the group felt deeply moved.

Qing Ji let out a soft sigh before speaking, "I shall enter seclusion immediately to condense my Dao Fruit. By then, even if a great enemy descends upon us, I will be able to lend you my aid."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded and still advised, "Everything in excess is harmful; the same applies to cultivation—do not rush it."

"Especially for Violet Princess and Lila (Person Name), should you seek to mend your 3 foundational pillars, whether the 8 Calamities Dao Source alone would suffice remains uncertain."

「你们可先服用补天丹，弥补部分根基之后，再潜修数万年时间打磨根基，此后再做尝试一番。」

Lila and Violet Banquet Immortal exchanged a glance before Lila nodded, saying, "I'll follow your lead." With those words, Eldrin said nothing more.

He found Sun Ji and the other 2, and that very day they set off for the Glazed Paradise.

With their current level of cultivation, the group's journey to the Glazed Paradise progressed with significantly greater speed. It was not long before they arrived at the Glazed Paradise.

At this moment, the Glazed Paradise had already reappeared in the immortal realm. The Glazed Divine Lord stood silently within the grand hall, as if having waited for a long time.

"30 1000 years have passed, yet you have all managed to Ascend to the Heavens."

"It seems this great tribulation has yielded even greater rewards than I anticipated."

Gazing at the figures before her, even the Glazed Divine Monarch revealed a trace of astonishment.

Originally, she had expected that Ri Ji would be able to break through to the Earth Immortal realm, while the remaining 2 would reach the Half-Step Earth Immortal stage. To her surprise, all of them had now become Earth Immortals.

This brought her a pleasant surprise, as well as a touch of the unexpected.

Especially the current Eldrin, who gave her a faint sense of threat. With this thought in mind, the Glazed Divine Sovereign smiled and said, "Tell me about the entirety of this tribulation you've experienced."

Upon hearing this, Rigu (Person Name) immediately recounted the entire course of this tribulation to the Glazed Divine Lord (Person Name).

After listening, the Divine Lord of Liuli slightly furrowed her brow and remarked, "It seems the objectives of the 2 cave heavens, Xī Qì and Shēn Yuān, have now been accomplished."

"This..."

Everyone was slightly taken aback by these words. Eldrin couldn’t help but ask, “Senior, what do you mean by that?”

Divine Lord Liuli shook her head, then sighed softly. "Throughout the entire Vast Azure Immortal Realm, those who have attained the Dao Fruit of the Great Unity and set foot upon the threshold of Half-Step Celestial Immortality number over a 1000."

"Among them, the Western Abyss Dragon King ranks 30-fifth, while Lord Yexu holds the 30-seventh position. Do you comprehend what this signifies?" The crowd faltered slightly upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Lord Liuli continued, "Whether it's the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace or Lord Yexu, both actually hold the potential to forge 3 types of Taiyi Dao Fruits."

And those who have cultivated 3 types of Taiyi Dao Fruits, once they step into the Celestial Immortal Realm, become the foremost among Celestial Immortal powerhouses. They may achieve the Great Perfection of the Celestial Immortal Realm, or even glimpse the threshold of the Great Luo Realm.

Hearing this, Eldrin felt a faint stir of alarm in his heart, roughly grasping the schemes brewing within the 2 cave abodes.

Lord Liuli spoke unhurriedly, explaining the origins of this place before sighing softly, "The Western Qi and Divine Abyss cave realms have been pulling strings behind the scenes."

"Whether it's the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace or Lord Ye Xu, neither has a small chance of breaking through to the Celestial Immortal Realm."

Over the years, their failure to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm was not merely due to their reluctance to attempt the breakthrough, but more crucially, because they sought to cultivate all 3 foundations of the Great Firmament.

Should the 2 succeed, they would become paragons among Celestial Immortals, fully capable of establishing a mighty grotto-heaven no weaker than the Western Mists or Divine Abyss Grotto-Heavens.

"But now, the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace has attained Celestial Immortality through dual Dao Fruits, yet his cultivation will be forever limited to the mid-stage Celestial Immortal realm. As for Divine Lord Ye Xu, he has undergone soul dissolution and reincarnation. Isn’t this precisely what they desired?"

As the Glazed Divine Sovereign continued his account, Eldrin felt a cold sweat trickling down his back.

He never could have imagined that behind this tribulation lay such immense karma. The master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace appeared to have stepped into the Celestial Immortal realm, yet under the schemes of 2 cave heavens, had only cultivated 2 types of Taiyi Dao Fruits. With such a foundation, he could at most advance to the mid-stage Celestial Immortal realm.

For the 2 cave heavens of Western Qi and Divine Abyss, the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace was no longer a true threat.

Divine Lord Yexu sought to establish foundations for 3 types of Taiji Dao Fruits, yet missed the optimal opportunity to break through to the Heavenly Immortal realm. Ultimately, he was utterly defeated, forced into reincarnation through corporeal dissipation—a complete and total loss.

At this thought, Eldrin wiped his brow, took a deep breath, and said, "Both Lord Yexu and the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace are peerless talents at the pinnacle of power. Why would they willingly submit to such schemes?"

"They had no choice."

The Glazed Divine Monarch spoke, then said with a sigh, "In the great tribulation, slaying 1's foes to seize the Dao's Origin and using it to lay the foundation for 3 Taiyi Dao Fruits—this is their only chance to achieve a flawless breakthrough to the Celestial Immortal realm."

"I understand."

Eldrin sighed inwardly, a trace of helplessness coloring his thoughts.

Whether it was Divine Lord Yexu or the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace, they had all lived their lives ensnared in the schemes of the 2 cave heavens.

Even if they had broken through to the Celestial Immortal realm, the dual Dao Fruits limited their potential. Advancing to the mid-stage Celestial Immortal would be exceedingly difficult, making it impossible for them to pose any significant threat to the 2 cave heavens.

When the great calamity erupts in the future, such cave heavens without a late-stage Celestial Immortal overseeing them will become the first to crumble.

Yet supreme grotto-heavens like the Western Aether and Divine Abyss all have late-stage Celestial Immortals overseeing them, enabling them to stand aloof within the immortal realm with the potential to transcend the cosmic tribulations and endure eternally.

At this thought, Eldrin was reminded once more that the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace was, after all, a Celestial Immortal-level powerhouse. He couldn't help but take a deep breath and said, "In this great tribulation, my gains have been too immense—it’s inevitable that some would grow envious."

"I do not fear ordinary Earth Immortals, but I worry whether the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace might take action against me."

Hearing Eldrin’s concern, the Glazed Divine Sovereign couldn’t help but chuckle softly before shaking her head. “You’re overthinking it. He wouldn’t stoop to making a move against you.”

"Oh?" Eldrin was momentarily taken aback, unable to resist asking, "With my celestial aptitude, could it be he doesn't feel threatened at all?"