Chapter 1513 : A Universe Torn Asunder

Divine Lord Glaze [the divine lord of the Glazed Abode of Bliss] witnessed this and, from the stars myself had collected, took out thirty million stars and tossed them over, saying, "Since Fellow Daoist Ancient Ruins [the Dao Lord of the Ancient Ruins] is presiding over the Formation [the grand defensive array] for us, he rightfully deserves a share of this."

Sky Abyss Daoist [the Daoist of the Celestial Abyss] accepted this batch of stars and said with a smile, "Then I shall thank you all on behalf of Brother Ancient Ruins." Watching Sky Abyss Daoist depart, the group remained within the Minor Universe [a smaller, self-contained cosmos], continuing to draw in the myriad stars from the heavens.

The stars within this Minor Universe were truly innumerable. While a single star was insignificant to any of them, the opportunity to harvest billions upon billions of them represented a colossal fortune.

The group ceaselessly drew in the endless stars, casually refining the captured stellar matter into Galaxy Star-Sand Pill [a potent cultivation elixir condensed from stellar essence]. Thus, another century slipped by unnoticed.

After more than a hundred years had passed, Eldrin Chen suddenly halted his movements. Gazing into the profound depths of the distant starry void, his brow furrowed with intense gravity.

There, at the very edge of the cosmic Void [the primordial emptiness between realms], a blindingly radiant light of ascension manifested. In its wake, the very membrane of the universe seemed to be torn asunder by a force of cataclysmic magnitude.

"They are here."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, his expression solemn as he spoke.

This Minor Universe was boundless in its expanse. Even with Eldrin Chen's preternatural sight, he could not directly perceive the newcomers' location. Yet, he could feel with stark clarity the rending of the universal membrane.

Seeing this, the entire group wore expressions of profound seriousness. Access the full story on @udio-novel.com.

Verdant Consort could not help but take a deep breath before asking, "They have already arrived. What should we do?"

Eldrin Chen did not hesitate in the slightest and spoke immediately, "There is no need for haste. At this moment, the cosmic membrane has been torn open by an external Heaven Immortal [a supreme immortal being from beyond this universe], drawing the attention of all the powerful entities within this cosmos."

"Seizing this opportunity, we should head to the peripheral Ronan systems to refine some Star Essence [the condensed primordial essence of a star]. We must swiftly accumulate our own Mana [the foundational spiritual energy cultivated by immortals] to its peak, then conceal ourselves in the shadows and await the right moment to act."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes flickered with understanding. Stars of the Immortal Rank [the seventh rank and above] possess stellar Primordial Essence Power [the primordial, unadulterated power at a star's core]. This Primordial Source [the original, purest form of cosmic energy] is exceptionally refined; refining it can increase an Earth Immortal's [an immortal whose power is anchored to the earthly realm] Mana.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, if I were to refine Immortal Rank Star Essence, refining just over one hundred pieces would be sufficient to bring my own Mana to its full, perfected state.

At that point, one would touch the threshold of the Late Stage Earth Immortal realm. Once this breakthrough was achieved, everyone's combat prowess would undergo a qualitative transformation.

Considering this, Lyra Jiang could not help but ask, "Then where shall we go?"

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before producing a map. "Among these hundreds of Ronan systems," he said, "a faction known as the Demonic Tribe [a powerful coalition of demonic cultivators and beings] has seized control of more than thirty percent." "The Celestial Wolf Galaxy near us is our optimal choice."

Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly in agreement.

As Eldrin Chen led the group towards the Celestial Wolf Galaxy, he could not help but recall the origins of that place.

According to the archives of the Human Sovereign's Palace, the Celestial Wolf Galaxy is occupied by the Celestial Wolf Lineage of the Demonic Tribe. It spans approximately two hundred thousand light-years and contains over three hundred billion stars.

At its zenith, the Celestial Wolf Galaxy was immensely powerful, once boasting nearly one hundred Eighth Rank Demon Sages and even a single Great Emperor-realm powerhouse—the Celestial Wolf Great Emperor.

However, seven hundred thousand years ago, the grade of the Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss within the Celestial Wolf Galaxy declined. The Celestial Wolf Great Emperor vanished thereafter, said to have ventured into a Void Rift from which no trace or word ever returned.

In the present era, the Celestial Wolf Galaxy holds only a little over twenty Saint Realm powerhouses among its demonic ranks, and the number of seventh-rank Demon God has dwindled to fewer than three thousand.

Facing such a vast star system, Eldrin Chen possessed absolute confidence in his ability to conquer it.

As he traversed the Void, he handed the star charts to his companions and instructed, "Within the Celestial Wolf Galaxy, more than three hundred Immortal Rank stars remain."

"We shall split up to gather their Star Essence [the condensed spiritual core of a star], then rendezvous outside the Celestial Wolf Abode of Bliss."

Zixuan the Daoist gave a slight, composed nod. "I shall proceed directly to the core of the Celestial Wolf Star System to intercept any reinforcements." Unconcerned with the Immortal Rank stars, Divine Lord Glaze added, "I will veil our traces to prevent detection." "My thanks to you both,"

Eldrin Chen acknowledged, then tore through the fabric of the Boundless Starry Sky and stepped into the heart of the Celestial Wolf Star System.

With the strength of the nine Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has attained the Earth Immortal realm, a high level of power] from the Chen Clan, each was virtually an invincible force within the Celestial Wolf Galaxy.

Eldrin Chen chose a direction and arrived directly beyond an ancient star. He gazed upon this celestial body, which spanned hundreds of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]. Without immediately taking action, he spoke plainly: "The day of the universe's destruction draws near. This Sovereign requires this star's Primordial Essence Power [the foundational, life-giving energy of a celestial body]."

"In consideration of your arduous cultivation, This Sovereign shall not take your lives. Flee for your own survival."

As his words faded, seven Demon Immortal [powerful demonic beings who have attained immortality] soared from the ancient star. They cast a look of utter astonishment at Eldrin Chen, then flew headlong into the depths of the starry void without a backward glance.

Once these Demon Immortal had departed, Eldrin Chen tore open the star's primordial membrane with a mere flick of his finger.

Instantly, the ancient star trembled violently. Its stellar crust was rent asunder, revealing a wisp of Star Essence [the condensed spiritual core of a star]. "Such a meager amount of Primordial Essence Power."

Observing the thin stream of Heaven and Earth Origin [the primordial source energy of heaven and earth], Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow slightly. Dive deeper into the Dao at audio-novel . com.

By all reason, an Immortal Rank [a rank denoting immense power, often at the immortal level] ancient star of this magnitude should nurture at least nine portions of Star Essence within its core. Yet, before him lay only a single portion—a pitifully small quantity.

"The consciousness of this universe's Heavenly Dao [the supreme natural order and governing principle of the cosmos] is faint. Without the Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental laws of existence] to facilitate the cycle of heaven and earth, and with the number of Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality] ever increasing, it seems inevitable that the stars' Primordial Source [the original, foundational source of all things] would eventually wither into silence."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a tinge of regret coloring his words.

The Star Essence was far less than he had anticipated. It seemed a mere hundred or so stars would not suffice; he would need the essence from hundreds of Immortal Rank stars to fully accumulate and perfect his World's Primordial Qi [the primordial vital energy that constitutes a world's foundation].

With this thought in mind, Eldrin Chen prepared to depart.

Before taking his leave, he cast a final glance upon the vast, ancient star. He then gathered the Human Race [the collective term for humanity] and the Spirit Race [a race of beings born from spiritual energy and natural phenomena] residing upon it. Finally, he acted to mend the fractures in the star's crust.

Although, after he extracted the Star Essence [the condensed spiritual core and life-force of a celestial body], the star's grade would gradually decline and its ambient spiritual energy would grow increasingly thin, countless living beings still called it home.

While this Minor Universe [a self-contained, smaller cosmic realm within the greater multiverse] was destined for destruction, from the perspective of its billions of Mortal [ordinary beings without cultivation] inhabitants, the hundred thousand years remaining represented an unfathomably long epoch of history.

By taking the Star Essence and sealing the ancient star, Eldrin Chen ensured that, barring unforeseen calamities, it would pass its final hundred millennia in relative stability, even as its spiritual essence slowly faded.

Having settled this matter, he wasted no time and pressed onward, deeper into the heart of the Celestial Wolf Galaxy [a spiral galaxy named for its wolf-like constellation]. He journeyed through the starry void, harvesting Star Essence from one Immortal Rank [a celestial body imbued with energy sufficient to nurture Immortal Realm beings] ancient star after another.

During this process, the vast majority of Demon Immortal [demonic cultivators who have ascended to the Immortal Realm] fled their stellar domains at the mere sight of him. Yet, a stubborn few, blinded by defiance or folly, dared to raise their hands against him.

For these defiant souls, Eldrin Chen meted out swift and merciless judgment. Thus, a century slipped by almost unnoticed. By the time he had secured his sixtieth portion of Star Essence, he finally arrived at the luminous core of the Celestial Wolf Star System [the central star cluster and most spiritually dense region of the Celestial Wolf Galaxy]. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel . com.