Chapter 1113 : The Frost Soul's Path and a Missing Foundation

After distributing the Heart of Heaven Jade and the Enlightenment Tea, a portion of the heavy burden in Eldrin Chen's heart was finally lifted.

In the time that followed, he did not venture out again, instead devoting himself entirely to secluded cultivation atop Green Chariot Mountain.

After roughly eight hundred years, Lila, as expected, successfully comprehended the complete Frost Soul Path Principles Power [the fundamental laws and power governing a specific cultivation path].

After Lila grasped the Frost Soul Path Principles, Eldrin Chen sought her out with great joy, saying, "Having now mastered the Frost Soul Path Principles, you undoubtedly have the potential to break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm in the future."

A smile touched Lila's face, yet it was tinged with a hint of regret as she replied, "After this breakthrough, I've gained a sliver of insight."

"Cultivating the Frost Soul Immortal Body and comprehending the Frost Soul Path Principles has essentially brought me to the end of this particular path."

"When I contemplate achieving Path Fruit Attainment [the ultimate fruit or culmination of one's cultivation path], I always feel something is missing. Perhaps it's because my foundation is insufficient, lacking the innate talent to cultivate a Great Encompassing Foundation."

"Alas."

Eldrin Chen sighed softly before offering words of comfort. "Resources within the Purple Seal Realm are scarce, and those suited for an Ice Spiritual Root [an innate affinity for ice-element spiritual energy] are even rarer."

"But the Immortal Realm holds treasures beyond counting. There will surely be a supreme treasure capable of mending the flaws in your foundation." Original English translation available at audio—novel.com.

Lila shook her head, then smiled bitterly and said, "A treasure capable of forging a Great Encompassing Foundation [the supreme foundation for a cultivator's future path] must be of inestimable value. With our current strength, I fear it is beyond our reach."

"Let it be. Such matters cannot be forced. I shall first ascend to immortality, and then take things one step at a time."

Eldrin Chen wished to persuade her further, but he understood Lila's resolve was firm. In the end, he suppressed the thought.

Forging a Great Encompassing Foundation was no simple feat. Eldrin Chen and Jiang Exquisite Heaven possessed heaven-defying talent, while Verdant Consort's innate gifts ranked within the top five in the annals of the Purple Seal Realm. Only thus were they able to achieve it.

Although Lila also possessed a transcendent immortal's grace, crossing this threshold would not be easy for her.

Eldrin Chen knew that with his current capabilities, he was utterly powerless to scheme for such a thing on her behalf. He could only wait until he himself broke through to the level of a Great Power, or even the Great Encompassing Realm [a legendary cultivation stage], before making plans.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen took out two treasures. One was a spiritual talisman, the second a Treasure Seal [a powerful enchanted seal] forged from crystalline ice.

Both treasures emanated an aura of frigid Path Principles Power [the fundamental power derived from comprehending a Dao Path], clearly rare and precious artifacts of the immortal lineage.

After retrieving the two treasures, Eldrin Chen handed them directly to Lila and said, "These are Tribulation Transcendence Treasures [artifacts specifically designed to aid in surviving heavenly tribulations] I sought for you. Refine and master these treasures, and they should be sufficient for you to pass the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the cataclysmic trial of heavenly lightning faced by those ascending to immortality]."

"An immortal talisman, an Immortal Treasure [a treasure forged by or for immortals]!"

Lila took the two treasures, her eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

Of these two supreme treasures, the immortal talisman was named the 'Nine Condensing Frostlight Talisman'. It could unleash the Immortal Path Divine Ability 'Nine Condensing Frostlight Thorn', which could be used not only to attack powerful foes but also to withstand the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the divine trial of heavenly thunder that cultivators must endure to advance their cultivation].

The ice crystal Treasure Seal was named the 'Ice Crystal Glazed Seal'. It could release the Body Protection Divine Ability 'Ice Crystal Glazed Shield'. Its material was exceptionally sturdy, making it a superior treasure for resisting the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.

Most importantly, both of these Immortal Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts used by immortal cultivators] were of the ice attribute. In Lila's hands, they could unleash their full power, making them the most compatible treasures for her.

One could say that with these two treasures, Lila's confidence in passing the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation had reached ninety-nine percent.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sneak a kiss on Eldrin Chen's cheek, exclaiming with delight, "Thank you, my husband."

Having succeeded in her sneak attack, Lila giggled and quickly ran back into her cultivation cave to begin refining the immortal talisman and the Immortal Treasure.

Eldrin Chen watched her departing figure, shaking his head with a helpless smile.

"That mischievous girl."

"..."

After thirty years, Lila successfully refined her Immortal Treasure and the immortal talisman. Following a brief period of consolidation, she began to undergo the Immortal Ascension Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the final, most formidable heavenly tribulation one must face to ascend from the mortal realm to true immortality].

It proved that, with her Celestial Immortal Foundation [a foundation of unparalleled purity and strength, laying the groundwork for celestial immortality], the Immortal Ascension Heavenly Thunder Tribulation was indeed far more powerful than anticipated.

Fortunately, she was protected by three treasures: the Frost Soul Coldlight Sword, the Nine Condensing Frostlight Talisman, and the Ice Crystal Glazed Seal. Thus, the process of enduring the Immortal Ascension Heavenly Thunder Tribulation was merely thrilling, not truly perilous.

When the final bolt of Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the cataclysmic lightning strikes that constitute the heavenly tribulation] was blocked by the Ice Crystal Glazed Seal, two streams of Origin Immortal Energy [the primordial, life-giving energy that descends upon successful tribulation transcendence] descended from the Heavenly Vault [the celestial firmament]. Lila had finally succeeded in transcending her tribulation.

After successfully transcending the tribulation, Lila began to cultivate in seclusion to consolidate her newfound cultivation base.

Eldrin Chen resumed his usual cultivation routine. In his daily leisure, he delved into the arts of Alchemy, Formations, Artifacts, Talismans [the four great auxiliary paths of cultivation: pill refining, array formation, artifact forging, and talisman crafting], or used his Lifebound Immortal Treasure [an immortal treasure bound to one's life and soul, growing in power alongside its master] to temper and refine his Immortal Essence [the purified, immortal-grade energy that fuels an immortal's power]. Join our community of readers at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.

Two thousand years passed in this manner. Nurtured by the feedback from his Five Lifebound Immortal Treasures, Eldrin Chen's Immortal Essence underwent a qualitative transformation, finally reaching the grade of the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm.

At this stage, Eldrin Chen's final weakness had been remedied. Now, both the quality and the profound depth of his Immortal Essence had reached the level of an Ascendant Immortal Realm 8th to 9th Tier cultivator.

Furthermore, with the triple reserve of Immortal Essence stored within the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne, the sheer volume of Eldrin Chen's Immortal Essence was not inferior to that of a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has taken the first, partial step into the Earth Immortal realm].

Not long after Eldrin Chen's breakthrough in Immortal Essence, Violet Consort Yan finally emerged from her secluded cultivation.

During this secluded cultivation, she attained enlightenment in the Violet Flame Path Principles [the fundamental laws governing the Violet Flame cultivation art], forging a Celestial Immortal Aptitude [a destiny marked by the potential to ascend to the Celestial Immortal realm] that simultaneously cultivates both the Immortal Body [a physique refined to an immortal level] and the Path Principles [the core laws and truths of one's chosen cultivation path].

Her foundation was slightly inferior, by about half a measure, compared to Lila's. Naturally, this meant she had no hope of achieving Path Fruit Attainment [the ultimate fruition and mastery of one's cultivation path] and was preparing to undergo the Immortal Ascension Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly thunder trial required to ascend from mortal to immortal].

For this, Eldrin Chen had long been prepared. He entrusted the Fire Feather Immortal Robe [an immortal-grade robe woven from fire phoenix feathers] to Violet Consort Yan. Furthermore, using the fire feathers of the Crimson Flame Divine Eagle [a mythical eagle imbued with crimson flames], he forged for her an Immortal Treasure [a treasure of immortal grade] named the 'Crimson Feather Divine Fire Fan' [a fan crafted from divine crimson feathers, capable of commanding sacred flames].

Coupled with her own personally refined Lifebound Immortal Treasure [an immortal treasure bound to one's life force and soul] named the 'Violet Flame Void Escape Mirror' [a mirror that allows its user to vanish into the void using violet flames], Violet Consort Yan's Immortal Ascension Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly thunder trial required to ascend from mortal to immortal] also passed, albeit with some heart-stopping moments but ultimately without disaster.

Having two consorts successfully transcend the Immortal Ascension Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly thunder trial required to ascend from mortal to immortal] in succession was a cause for immense celebration for the Chen Clan.

On this day, after Violet Consort Yan had consolidated her cultivation base, Eldrin Chen summoned all the Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] of the Chen Clan to the Great Hall.

"The ascension of Immortal Maiden Frost Soul and Immortal Maiden Violet Consort to immortality is truly a grand occasion for our Green Chariot Mountain," someone remarked.

Within the Great Hall, the gathered Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] stood together, each wearing smiles of genuine joy.

Eldrin Chen surveyed the assembly, and a smile naturally graced his features.

The number of Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] present in the Great Hall was now considerable. Naturally, Eldrin Chen stood at their head. Beyond him were four female immortals: Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, Violet Consort Yan, and Lila.

With the addition of the two guest Elders, Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace and Black Tortoise Patriarch, and the clan guardian spirit Blazing Phoenix, the Chen Clan now boasts a full eight Immortals [powerful beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation].

If we also count Nyssa Qu, who remained in the Glazed Sea, then the Chen Clan would have a total of nine Immortals.

"Nine Immortals from a single clan."

Eldrin Chen surveyed the assembly, his heart a turbulent mix of joy and concern.

The joy stemmed from the fact that the Chen Clan now had nine Immortals, two of whom possessed combat power at the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the third major stage of immortal cultivation]. This strength was sufficient to establish them as the undisputed hegemon of the Crimson Dragon Sea, arguably even holding a slight edge over the Crimson Dragon Clan itself.

The concern, however, was that the Chen Clan had acquired nine Immortals in such a short span of time, and their cultivation resources were beginning to strain under the demand.

For now, the Starlight Glazed Realm and Serene Bamboo's ability to convert Immortal Spirit Essence [the purified spiritual energy required for immortal cultivation] could still sustain their practice. But if the number of Immortals continued to grow, even the Starlight Glazed Realm might prove insufficient.

The supply of Immortal Spirit Essence was less of an immediate worry. Serene Bamboo, being a Supreme-Grade Acquired Spiritual Root [a plant of the highest grade that can fundamentally improve an area's spiritual nature], would elevate the spiritual energy of Green Chariot Mountain to the level of a Supreme-Grade Immortal Vein [a top-tier spiritual energy source] within ten thousand years.

By then, the spiritual energy of Green Chariot Mountain would be ample enough to support the cultivation of nearly a hundred Immortals, so Immortal Spirit Essence would not be lacking. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio~novel.com.