Chapter 1491 : A Path Forged in Blood and Conviction

The sole distinction lay in the methods of the Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor [a powerful, ancient cultivator], which were far more temperate. He would offer shelter to those around him, yet seldom would he take action to utterly annihilate a great foe to secure his own path, lacking the sharp decisiveness and domineering aura of Eldrin Chen.

However, in the view of Eldrin Chen, the path of cultivation was inevitably a long road stained with blood.

Immortals vied for supremacy, myriad cultivators pursued the Dao [the fundamental principle or path in Chinese philosophy], and those destined to rise were fated to advance upon the bones of their adversaries.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen solidified his own conviction. He rose to his feet and declared, "Since you, Senior, have spoken, this junior will spare no effort."

"With your word, my mind is at ease."

The Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor gave a slight nod and then handed three pieces of Primordial Chaos Essence [a supreme treasure condensed from the primal energies of creation] to Eldrin Chen, saying, "Take these and recover from your injuries with haste." "My gratitude, Ancient Ancestor."

Eldrin Chen accepted the three pieces of Primordial Chaos Essence. He did not linger long within the Myriad Spirits Sea Territory [a vast domain ruled by the Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor], immediately returning to the Abyssal Sea Region [Eldrin Chen's personal domain]. Upon his return to the Abyssal Sea Region, Eldrin Chen promptly entered seclusion to heal.

Within his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for undisturbed cultivation], Eldrin Chen took out one piece of Primordial Chaos Essence and began refining it directly into his Abyssal Grand Realm [the foundational world within a cultivator, linked to their power].

This Primordial Chaos Essence was an ultimate substance condensed from the Heaven and Earth Origin [the primordial source of all creation], brimming with exceptionally pure Primordial Essence Power [the foundational energy of the universe]. As Eldrin Chen continuously refined it, the Primordial Essence Power within his world began to recover at an astonishing rate.

Thus, time flowed swiftly, and ten thousand years passed in the blink of an eye. The Primordial Source [the foundational life-force and energy core of a cultivator] of Eldrin Chen's Earth Immortal World [the internal world of an Earth Immortal cultivator] was finally fully restored. "With my Primordial Source recovered, it is time to deal with the spoils." For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel .c om.

After restoring his Primordial Source [the foundational life force and spiritual origin of a cultivator], Eldrin Chen consumed another vial of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill [a potent elixir that refines one's spiritual essence using cosmic energies]. While refining the pill to augment his Heaven and Earth Power [the profound energy drawn from the cosmos itself, representing a high level of cultivation], he made his way to the Alchemy Chamber.

This journey into the Yin Plane Microcosm [a pocket dimension suffused with profound Yin energy] had yielded Eldrin Chen a vast trove of rare treasures. Among them, the most precious were undoubtedly supreme-grade items like the Primordial Dragon Pearl [a pearl containing the condensed essence of a primordial dragon], the Nether Dragon Counter-Scale [the unique, reverse-growing scale of a Nether Dragon, possessing immense defensive power], the Dragon Bone [a bone from an ancient dragon, brimming with primal power], and the Netherworld Turbid Qi [a dense, chaotic spiritual energy from the underworld].

Among these treasures, the Dragon Bone could be used to craft an Heaven-Opening Ancient Ship [a legendary vessel capable of traversing the void between realms], but completing its forging would require several hundred thousand years. The Netherworld Turbid Qi lacked its counterpart, the Heavenly Pure Qi [the pure, radiant spiritual energy of the heavens], rendering it impossible to refine into the Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill [an elixir that harmonizes the opposing forces of Yin and Yang to grant profound insights].

The Dragon Pearl and Counter-Scale were both Eighth Rank Supreme Grade treasures. However, given Eldrin Chen's current level of Mana [the refined spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques] and his proficiency in Artificing Art [the esoteric craft of forging magical treasures], attempting to refine these two supreme materials was still far too ambitious, with a failure rate exceeding seventy percent.

Such materials, worthy of forging a World-Opening Supreme Treasure Grade artifact [a treasure of the highest order, said to possess the power to shape worlds], would exact a price too steep for even Eldrin Chen to bear lightly should the crafting fail. Therefore, he would not attempt their refinement at this time.

Thus, for this session, Eldrin Chen prepared to first refine the flesh and blood of the Primordial Nether Dragon [an ancient dragon born from the primordial chaos of the Netherworld], intending to use it to concoct several batches of Six Revolutions Immortal Pill [a high-grade immortal elixir that undergoes six cycles of refinement].

With Eldrin Chen's current Mana, now comparable to that of an Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivator [one who has reached the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm], and his command of the Primordial Chaos Pure Yang Heavenly Fire [a divine flame born from the pure Yang energy of the primordial chaos], he possessed sufficient power to refine the Primordial Nether Dragon's essence.

Nevertheless, to ensure the success rate of the Alchemy [the art of pill refinement], he summoned Lyra Jiang. Together, they would combine their efforts to refine these Six Revolutions Immortal Pill. Perhaps due to his significantly augmented Mana, Eldrin Chen's success rate for refining the Six Revolutions Immortal Pill increased substantially this time.

Across three separate batches of Six Revolutions Immortal Pill, the first yielded three pills, the second successfully produced four, and the third batch also steadily culminated in four Six Revolutions Immortal Pill.

"Eleven Six Revolutions Immortal Pill in total," he noted.

Gazing upon the successfully refined Six Revolutions Immortal Pill, Eldrin Chen felt a wave of reassurance settle within his heart.

Having crafted an Eighth Rank High Grade Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill with a near-stable Pill Success Rate of forty percent, it was evident his Alchemy skill was sufficient to attempt an Eighth Rank Supreme Grade pill.

Of course, due to his own insufficient Mana, Eldrin Chen estimated that even if he attempted to refine an Eighth Rank Supreme Grade pill, the success rate likely would not exceed forty percent.

"I must at least break through to the Late Stage Earth Immortal realm to have a significantly greater chance of success," Eldrin Chen mused inwardly, finally taking the eleven Six Revolutions Immortal Pills.

Lyra Jiang looked at the eleven Six Revolutions Immortal Pills and said with delight, "The quality of these Six Revolutions Immortal Pills far surpasses the ordinary ones; they are likely equivalent to over twenty common Six Revolutions Immortal Pills."

"If you consume them, your Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body should advance tremendously." "However, barring unforeseen circumstances, it likely still won't be enough to take that final step."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, a slight frown creasing his brow.

His Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body was overwhelmingly potent. Merely achieving the initial stage of the World-Opening True Body granted him strength to rival a Late Stage Earth Immortal. Advancing such a formidable World-Opening True Body naturally demanded even more prodigious resources.

An ordinary World-Opening True Body required only two or three Six Revolutions Immortal Pills to be fully cultivated to its Great Perfection stage.

Yet, according to Eldrin Chen's estimation, if his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body were to reach Great Perfection, it would likely consume thirty Six Revolutions Immortal Pills to reach the absolute limit of its current stage and attempt the breakthrough.

Even though the Six Revolutions Immortal Pill [a supreme elixir that refines the body through six cycles of transformation] refined from the flesh of the Primordial Nether Dragon [an ancient and immensely powerful dragon from the primordial abyss] is more potent—with one pill equaling two ordinary Six Revolutions Immortal Pill—it likely still wouldn't be enough for Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique forged from the essence of primordial chaos, granting near-immortality] to reach the Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle stage of a cultivation art or physique].

"It's also my fault for lacking sufficient skill in Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual pills and elixirs]," he mused. "If I had managed to refine more than five Six Revolutions Immortal Pill from the start, then the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body might have had a chance to advance further."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, taking out two Six Revolutions Immortal Pill and handing them to Lyra Jiang. "These Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [another name for the Six Revolutions Immortal Pill, referring to the cloud-like patterns that form on its surface] are for you. Your Lunar Immortal Physique [a celestial physique attuned to the essence of the moon, granting grace and potent lunar powers] might be the first to step into the Great Perfection Realm."

"There's no need for such trouble."

Lyra Jiang shook her head, then stated firmly, "The Minor Universe [a pocket dimension or lesser realm with its own laws and treasures] is about to open. The most urgent task now is to concentrate our resources and forge a single, unshakable pillar for our cause first."

"You should consume these yourself and purchase another batch of Treasure Pill [a general term for precious pills that enhance physical constitution]. Perhaps you can still cultivate your Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body to its Great Perfection before the Minor Universe opens." Continue reading this story at *audio-novel.com*.

"This..."

Eldrin Chen was deeply moved. In the end, he simply gave a firm nod—some sentiments transcended speech.

Compared to refining the Galaxy Star-Sand Pill [an elixir condensed from the essence of stellar sand, used to enhance mana], these Six Revolutions Immortal Pill were somewhat simpler to process. However, refining a single pill still required roughly three Millennium [a period of one thousand years].

Thus, in the time that followed, Eldrin Chen split his concentration. He refined both the Galaxy Star-Sand Pill and the Six Revolutions Immortal Pill simultaneously. His Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and wielded by practitioners] and his physical body both experienced substantial and steady growth.

After more than thirty thousand years, Eldrin Chen's supply of Six Revolutions Immortal Pill was exhausted, and the progress of his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a supreme physical cultivation art that renders the body nearly indestructible] momentarily stalled. Fortunately, Lyra Jiang traveled far and wide, purchasing five more Six Revolutions Immortal Pill for him at a cost of several million Immortal Source [a highly concentrated and potent form of spiritual energy used by high-level cultivators]. With these five pills, Eldrin Chen was finally able to complete his cultivation cycle to perfection.

In the fifty-thousandth year of his seclusion, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body achieved a state of flawless, seamless harmony, reaching a level near its ultimate limit. All that remained was to break through the final bottleneck to enter the Great Perfection stage.

"With physical strength alone, I could now contend with an Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] cultivator," he mused.

Having reached the bottleneck in his World-Opening True Body [a divine ability related to his supreme physical constitution], Eldrin Chen felt a wave of quiet assurance settle within him.

By his own estimation, at his current level, his physical power alone rivaled that of an Earth Immortal Great Perfection expert. When combined with his Mana [the refined spiritual energy wielded by cultivators], his combat prowess was comparable to an Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivator who had reached the Seventh Heaven [a specific, advanced sub-stage within a major cultivation realm].

Although he still could not match a supreme genius like Zixuan the Daoist—who possessed a triple Heaven-Opening Foundation [a foundational cultivation art of the highest grade]—he was now capable of Fighting One Against Two [engaging two opponents of equal rank simultaneously] when facing Earth Immortal Great Perfection experts with a Fivefold Heaven [a specific, advanced sub-stage within a major cultivation realm] foundation.

"If I factor in my Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest rank, capable of cleaving the heavens], my overall strength might even surpass Zixuan the Daoist by a slight margin," he concluded.

As this thought solidified in Eldrin Chen's mind, a faint, satisfied smile touched his lips. This chapter is provided by audio~novel.com. Support the original.