Chapter 1515 : Refining the Celestial Star Essence

He returned to the Immortal Domain [a realm of higher existence where immortals dwell]. With the aid of the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a mystical artifact capable of traversing vast distances through the void], he traversed back to the Flowing Fire Star Palace [his celestial abode] in an astonishingly brief span of time.

Thereafter, he did not immediately enter seclusion. Instead, he made a brief appearance in the outside world, ensuring others perceived his continued presence within the Immortal Domain, before finally retreating into his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for undisturbed cultivation] to begin the long process of refining the Primordial Source [the foundational, unformed essence of creation] contained within the Ancient Star of the Celestial Wolf [a celestial body of immense age and power].

This Star Essence [the purified, condensed spiritual energy of a star] was of exceptional purity, and its price was correspondingly exorbitant. To decompose it into World's Primordial Qi [the fundamental energy that constitutes and nourishes a world] merely to augment one's cultivation base was, by any measure, a grievous waste of a priceless treasure.

Yet, while its cost was staggering, the Star Essence delivered value commensurate with its price. Its refinement was remarkably straightforward. Eldrin Chen required only a century's dedicated effort to completely assimilate it. Finally, the reservoir of World's Primordial Qi within his body reached a state of perfect fullness.

"Now I understand," Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a sigh escaping his lips, "how Jiang the Sovereign Emperor [a title for a supreme ruler], my grandfather, managed to attain the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] so early in his cultivation journey."

Transforming such pristine Primordial Essence Power [a potent, ancient form of spiritual energy] into World's Primordial Qi indeed provided an extraordinarily rapid means to saturate one's internal energy reserves.

Were he supplied with sufficient Star Essence, Eldrin Chen was confident he could advance from the First Layer Earth Immortal [the initial stage of the Earth Immortal realm] to Earth Immortal Great Perfection within a mere two or three hundred thousand years.

Of course, the price for such speed was monumental. Pristine Primordial Source of this caliber was a supreme treasure for Alchemy [the art of crafting spiritual pills and elixirs], typically reserved for breaching only the most formidable Great Bottleneck [a major barrier to advancement between cultivation realms].

To decompose it into mere World's Primordial Qi was akin to breaking down Innate Qi [the innate spiritual energy one is born with] into World-Initiating Qi [a foundational energy used in world-creation] for cultivation—an act of sheer profligacy. The resources required to nurture a single cultivator to Earth Immortal Great Perfection via this method could feasibly cultivate ten others to the same pinnacle through conventional means.

Such extravagance was beyond the means of even an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a territory suffused with spiritual energy, suitable for Earth Immortals]. Not even the most elite Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm], nor likely the mighty Western Abyss Dragon Palace [a powerful faction ruled by dragon-kind], could readily afford it. While a Supreme Grotto-Heaven [a paramount, self-contained realm of immense spiritual power] might possess the capability, it would scarcely be willing to bear such a colossal cost. Read, share, and discuss at audi0-n0vel.c0m.

After all, cultivating with this would at most save nearly a million years of cultivation time. An Earth Immortal Progenitor possesses boundless lifespan; there is ample time to slowly elevate one's cultivation base.

Would it not be far more advantageous to preserve these resources and use them to nurture ten cultivators to the Earth Immortal Great Perfection realm?

It was only because Jiang the Sovereign Emperor was the Ethereal Void Holy Son, with a Master at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm, that he could enjoy such precious resources. "Compared to these Grotto-Heaven Holy Sons, the resources I have obtained are still far inferior," Eldrin thought.

"Even if I strive with all my might, battling for hundreds of thousands of years, the Cultivation Resources I obtain may not equal one-tenth of theirs."

"But in the end, I have walked step by step to this day, each step taken firmly." Eldrin Chen's thoughts flickered before he finally drew his mind back to the present.

He retrieved the Yin-Yang Cycle Pill and swallowed the Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill in one gulp. In that instant, the Yin-Yang and Primordial Source [the fundamental origin of all things] of heaven and earth began to cycle endlessly. Countless streams of World's Primordial Qi [the primal energy of the world] seemed to be drawn in, swiftly converging towards the Heaven and Earth Origin [the foundational source point of creation].

An unknowable length of time passed before the Primordial Essence Power [the condensed power of primordial essence] between heaven and earth was finally compressed to its absolute limit. "Hmm..."

A resonant hum echoed, and a profound silence descended upon the world.

Immediately after, the Heaven and Earth Origin Power [the foundational power of creation] finally underwent its metamorphosis. Eldrin Chen slowly opened his eyes to behold a wisp of the purest, most sacred Primordial Essence Qi [the quintessential energy of primordial essence] gradually materializing within the cosmos.

It was a strand of utterly pure Primordial Essence Qi, emanating a hazy, enigmatic radiance. The mere hint of power it leaked caused even Eldrin Chen to startle in awe.

"Primordial Chaos Essence [the foundational energy of creation, a refined form of the universe's original breath]."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a glimmer of pleasant surprise coloring his expression.

So-called Primordial Chaos Essence is the postnatal "Primordial Qi [the primordial, undifferentiated energy of the cosmos]," the ultimate pursuit of countless Earth Immortal Progenitor. It is said that when Primordial Chaos Essence is refined to its absolute limit, one can attempt to condense it into the legendary "Innate Qi [the innate, pre-cosmic energy that predates all creation]."

However, the amount of Primordial Chaos Essence required to condense Innate Qi is truly oceanic.

Generally speaking, one hundred and eight strands of Primordial Chaos Essence are needed to condense a single strand of Innate Qi. Furthermore, this requires immensely powerful Mana and foundational strength, coupled with a unique and opportune moment to succeed.

It is said that Earth Immortal Progenitor can condense as many strands of Primordial Chaos Essence as the number of heavens they manage to open within their Earth Immortal World [the inner world cultivated by an Earth Immortal].

Typically, an Earth Immortal Progenitor can open at most a little over a Ten-Layered Heaven. Therefore, it is impossible to condense Innate Qi while still within this realm.

Half-step Heavenly Immortal Paragon who cultivate their first Primordial Foundation [a foundational pillar of primordial law] can double the expanse of their Earth Immortal World, and their Primordial Chaos Essence will also double.

If they cultivate a second Primordial Foundation, the amount will increase yet again, roughly quadrupling the quantity possessed at Earth Immortal Great Perfection. Advancing further to cultivate three types of Primordial Foundation will cause the Primordial Chaos Essence to double once more.

Theoretically, a Ninefold Heavens expert with three Primordial Foundation could possess as many as seventy-two strands of Primordial Chaos Essence. Yet, even this is still insufficient to condense a single strand of Innate Qi.

To condense Innate Qi [the primordial, uncreated energy that predates the universe], one must go a step further, to sublimate and transform the Earth Immortal World [the inner world cultivated by an Earth Immortal]. One must directly use the Supreme Taiyi Power [the supreme, foundational power of creation] to forcibly open a Heaven Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the Heavenly Immortal Realm] universe.

To accomplish this step, one must at least possess a Dual Taiyi Foundation [a foundation built upon two supreme Taiyi principles] to barely have a chance. Should this attempt fail, the one attempting the breakthrough will most likely perish, their body destroyed and their Dao extinguished.

But if one succeeds, and the Earth Immortal World transforms into a universe, a certain amount of Primordial Chaos Essence [the fundamental essence of the formless chaos before creation] will descend, its quantity depending on the size of the universe opened.

Using this essence to reverse-refine Innate Qi, one can condense at least two or three strands of it. Of course, the possibility of failure in this endeavor is significant.

Generally speaking, if one has opened the Ninefold Heavens [the nine supreme heavenly realms], and uses a Dual Taiyi Foundation as their Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and unshakable foundation of one's cultivation], the chance of success exceeds fifty percent. In this context, the lower the number of layers in one's Earth Immortal World, the lower the chance of success becomes.

During the breakthrough, external aids can also increase the odds of success. Sacrificing one's own inner world can also add a measure of certainty to the outcome. Official source: audio-novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

However, if the Earth Immortal World is below the Sixfold Heavens [a world with six heavenly layers], even sacrificing it offers almost no chance of success.

Naturally, if one sacrifices their Earth Immortal World, they can only walk the path of the Ancient Method thereafter. Their potential will be far inferior to a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a peerless immortal who ascended via the Modern Method]. They can only be called a pseudo-Heaven Immortal, or an Innate Divine Spirit [a being born from innate principles, not true cultivation].

Take Lord of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace, for example. In his desperate bid to break through to the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of Heavenly Immortals], he did not hesitate to sacrifice his own Earth Immortal World.

Within the common consensus of the Immortal Realm [the realm where immortals dwell], it is held that such beings who sacrifice their worlds, even if they succeed in breaking through to the Heaven Immortal Realm, remain the lowest tier among Heaven Immortal.

As for those who have opened up a universe, possessing a vast cosmos as their Deep-Seated Foundation [the fundamental cultivation base and potential of a cultivator], their combat power surpasses that of others by an additional thirty percent. Only then are they truly qualified to be called genuine Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme rank among Heavenly Immortals, denoting peerless power and foundation].

"Seven strands of Primordial Chaos Essence [the foundational energy of creation, the source from which all things are born]."

Sensing the Primordial Source [the original, undifferentiated source energy of existence] within his Earth Immortal World [the inner world cultivated by an Earth Immortal, a microcosm reflecting their power], Eldrin Chen could not help but murmur softly to himself.

His Deep-Seated Foundation was far more profound and solid than that of an ordinary Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is anchored to the earth, having cultivated an inner world]. This breakthrough had allowed him to condense seven strands of Xuanhuang Primordial Qi [the primordial energy of heaven and earth, the essence of creation] in one go.

A full seven strands of Primordial Chaos Essence was already considered exceptionally vast and potent. One must understand that even an Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] of the Seventh Heaven [a high level within the Heavenly Immortal hierarchy] would typically possess no more than this amount of Primordial Chaos Essence within them.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, his Earth Immortal World was far more expansive than that of an ordinary Earth Immortal Great Perfection. If he were to cultivate all the way to Earth Immortal Great Perfection, he would likely be able to condense over a dozen strands of Primordial Chaos Essence. Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel . com.