Chapter 1517 : The Primordial Violet Ascension

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, this Qi [the vital energy that flows through all living things], while it might not rival Innate Qi [the primordial energy present at the universe's creation], its wondrous applications far surpass those of World-Initiating Qi [the energy that catalyzes the formation of new worlds] a hundredfold. In certain respects, it is even sufficient to be compared to Innate Qi.

From what Eldrin Chen knew, Acquired Primordial Origin Qi [a refined spiritual essence of primordial origin, acquired through cultivation] could not only help a World-Opening Spiritual Root [a supreme-grade spiritual root with the potential to open new worlds] shatter its shackles but could also be fused into Acquired Marvels [rare treasures formed after the creation of the world], greatly enhancing their latent potential.

Above Acquired Primordial Violet Qi [a violet-hued primordial energy of the acquired type] lies the legendary Innate Primordial Violet Qi [the innate, primordial version of violet energy]. This energy is far more Mysterious Profound [deeply mysterious and profound] than even Innate Qi.

However, this energy is even more precious, requiring nine strands of Acquired Primordial Origin Qi to be condensed and refined into a single strand.

Although the Acquired Primordial Origin Qi Eldrin Chen had accumulated already exceeded nine strands, condensing Innate Primordial Violet Qi required immensely powerful mana [spiritual power or cultivation energy] and a profound cultivation base.

Eldrin Chen estimated that he would need to at least break through to the Taiyi Realm [the Grand Unity Realm, a high stage of cultivation] before possessing the bare minimum capability to condense a strand of Innate Primordial Violet Qi.

For the present Eldrin Chen, the most precious Primordial Essence [the fundamental essence of primordial origin] he could condense was this Acquired Primordial Origin Qi.

This time, what Eldrin Chen fused into the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss [a magical sword imbued with the power of Li Trigram Fire and the concept of the returning abyss] was precisely this Acquired Primordial Origin Qi.

As this strand of Acquired Primordial Origin Qi merged into the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, it immediately triggered a tremendous transformation within the sword.

In a ksana [an infinitesimal unit of time], Eldrin Chen's Lifebound Formation Runes [the runic patterns of a formation bound to one's life essence] began to fuse with the Taiyi Dao Patterns [Grand Unity Dao Patterns, representing fundamental cosmic principles] inherent within the Crimson Firmament Ancient Iron [an ancient, celestial-grade ore], gradually evolving and giving birth to one after another new Taiyi Dao Patterns. Continue reading this story at audio–novel.com.

Unbeknownst to him, three Taiyi Dao Patterns [profound Daoist patterns representing a fundamental principle of the universe] had manifested within the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss. "A Three-Rune Primordial Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure of the highest order, bearing three primordial runes of power]," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen whispered softly, a flicker of astonishment appearing in his eyes.

The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss had undergone a qualitative transformation. A Three-Rune Primordial Supreme Treasure represented the pinnacle of Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [treasures of immense power capable of parting the heavens themselves]. Such a treasure now possessed five or six-tenths of the might of a Taiyi Immortal Weapon [an immortal weapon of the Taiyi realm].

Most crucially, Eldrin Chen could faintly perceive that the Formation Patterns [intricate energy arrays] within the sword harmonized perfectly with the Pure Yang Celestial Flame Rule [the Dao principle governing the purest celestial flame]. It seemed the Primordial Essence [the fundamental, undifferentiated energy of creation] within the blade had spontaneously evolved these patterns based on the Pure Yang Celestial Flame Rule imbued within it.

"When I reforged this Immortal Sword years ago, I used the Pure Yang Celestial Flame Rule as the core of its sword formation, replacing the original Lifebound Formation Runes [formation runes bound to the wielder's life force]. It appears that choice was indeed correct," he reflected.

Gazing at the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, Eldrin Chen could not help but whisper his thoughts aloud.

With the three "Pure Yang Celestial Flame [the divine flame of pure Yang, a celestial fire of immense purity and power]" Taiyi Dao Patterns within the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss serving as a reference, Eldrin Chen's comprehension of the Pure Yang Celestial Flame Rule would surely advance by leaps and bounds.

Grasping the Taiyi Dao Patterns of the Pure Yang Celestial Flame would no longer pose a significant obstacle.

After that, only one formidable hurdle would remain: completely fusing those three Taiyi Dao Patterns into a singular whole, making a decisive charge into the Taiyi Realm [a profound realm of cultivation representing unity with the primordial Dao], and condensing the Pure Yang Celestial Fire Taiyi Dao Principle [the unified Dao principle of the Pure Yang Celestial Flame].

Of course, completing this final step still lay some distance ahead, requiring a considerable span of time for dedicated contemplation and insight.

With the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss now serving as a profound reference, Eldrin Chen felt that myself comprehension of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule would advance by leaps and bounds. The breakthrough to the Great Perfection Realm might not be too distant a prospect.

"A pity that with the great war imminent, now is not the time for secluded cultivation,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly. He stored the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss within his dantian [the core energy center in a cultivator's body] and then, utilizing the Void Gate, returned to the vicinity of the Minor Universe Rift.

Journeying all the way into the Minor Universe, Eldrin Chen soon located Lyra Jiang and the others. "You have finally broken through,"

Lyra Jiang said upon seeing Eldrin Chen, her voice filled with delight.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, his gaze sweeping over the assembled group before he inquired, "What is the situation?"

After a moment of contemplation, Nyssa Qu spoke up. "In the more than one thousand years since your departure, we have conquered five major Ronan star systems, acquiring over five thousand Immortal Rank Star Essence [a crystalline essence condensed from the core energy of stars]. This includes five Eighth Rank Star Essence."

"Our Mana [the foundational spiritual power of a cultivator] reserves have now been accumulated to their peak. All that remains is some years of refinement before we can attempt our breakthroughs."

Seeing this, Zixuan the Daoist also offered his report. "Over this past millennium, chaos has been a constant within the Minor Universe." "The various races of Demon God [a powerful cultivation realm] have clashed numerous times while vying for control of the Minor Universe. However, the primary focus for all sides remains the plundering of the myriad stars and the Star Essence. For now, no truly devastating, large-scale war has erupted."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slow, thoughtful nod.

In the initial phase of entering the Minor Universe [a smaller, self-contained cosmos within the greater universe], the primary objective for the multitude of Earth Immortal Progenitor [powerful cultivators who have attained the Earth Immortal realm and founded their own lineages] was to seize the vast resources within, chiefly the Immortal Rank Star Essence [a supremely potent spiritual essence refined from the core of stars] and the countless billions of celestial bodies.

Particularly the myriad stars. The number of stars within the Minor Universe was beyond count. Even if divided among the more than three thousand Earth Immortal Progenitor, each would receive an average of several billion.

Though the countless stars within this Minor Universe were accelerating towards destruction, even if only three-tenths could be harvested in the end, the share for each individual would still exceed ten billion.

A single vial of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill [an elixir refined from the condensed essence of countless stars] contained approximately three million six hundred thousand grains. Ten billion stars equated to more than three hundred vials.

Three hundred vials of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill held a value roughly equivalent to thirty million Immortal Source [a purified crystal of immense spiritual power, the highest-grade currency for immortals]. Even if seventy percent were ultimately claimed by the Heavenly Immortal Paragon [cultivators who have ascended to the pinnacle of the Heavenly Immortal realm], the remainder constituted an utterly staggering fortune.

Any Earth Immortal Progenitor, upon obtaining such wealth, would possess an overwhelming likelihood of cultivating all the way to the Late Stage Earth Immortal [the final and most profound tier of the Earth Immortal realm]. The story continues at audio–novel.com.

Thus, for the vast majority of Earth Immortal Progenitor, the goal of this venture was to gather the stars on the brink of annihilation within the Minor Universe.

Even those at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators who stand at the threshold of the Celestial Immortal realm] would not pass up such an immense trove of resources.

For now, because the stars were so impossibly numerous, no one had yet moved against the top-tier powers residing within the Minor Universe. However, as time flowed on and these resources were gradually plundered to exhaustion, the various factions would inevitably turn their blades upon one another.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen spoke, "At present, everyone's focus is fixed upon this sea of stars. Yet, as the tides of time shift, the mighty powers will surely clash in the end."

"Since our Mana [the foundational spiritual energy within a cultivator's dantian] is now complete, we should not rush to gather the Star [celestial bodies imbued with profound stellar energies]."

"The most pressing task is to break through to the Late Stage Earth Immortal [the third and final major stage of the Earth Immortal realm], thereby increasing our combat strength to face the coming chaos." Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Lyra Jiang pondered for a moment before speaking. "If we wish to advance to the Late Stage Earth Immortal swiftly, we will require external aids."

"At present, the most viable method is the Dragon-Phoenix Ascension Pill [a legendary elixir refined from the primordial essences of dragons and phoenixes]." Her words caused a flicker of interest in everyone's eyes.

Verdant Consort glanced towards the depths of the Minor Universe [a self-contained pocket dimension or lesser cosmos] and said, "Among the thousand or so who entered this Minor Universe and reached the Late Stage Earth Immortal, there are over thirty-eight from the Dragon Race [a powerful race of draconic beings] and over thirty-two from the Immortal Phoenix [a noble race of phoenix-kind] clan."

"Furthermore, within the Yin Plane Microcosm [a pocket dimension aligned with the principles of Yin and the underworld], the forces under the Southern Pole Crimson Dragon Great Emperor and the Northern Pole Ice Phoenix Great Emperor both possess numerous Late Stage Earth Immortal True Dragon and Immortal Phoenix [pure-blooded dragons and phoenixes of immense power]. Against whom do you plan to strike?"

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment and then said, "The Late Stage Earth Immortal cultivators from the True Dragon Clan [a powerful clan of dragon-kind] and the Immortal Phoenix clan within the Immortal Domain [the vast realm of immortals] are either direct members of the two Grotto-Heaven [a superior type of blessed land and cultivation sanctuary], or they are more or less connected to them by blood or marriage."

"Moreover, they are now scattered throughout the Minor Universe, making them difficult to locate."

"It would be better to target the forces under the Crimson Dragon [a powerful crimson-scaled dragon] and the Ice Phoenix. Even if we cannot slay these two Great Emperor of the Demon Race [supreme rulers of demonic beings], killing some of their True Dragon and Immortal Phoenix Great Saint [a powerful demonic cultivation realm equivalent to a Late Stage Earth Immortal] should not be too difficult."

Divine Lord Glaze nodded upon hearing this and said, "The Great Saint of this world's Demonic Tribe [a collective term for demonic races and factions] are considerably weaker than their Late Stage Earth Immortal counterparts of the same rank."

"Barring interference from a Demonic Tribe [a race of malevolent beings that cultivate demonic arts] Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator who has partially transcended mortality but not yet fully ascended to immortality], hunting down a few of those creatures and claiming their Inner Cores [the condensed spiritual essence core of a powerful demonic beast] should be well within our capabilities." Find thousands of chapters at site: audio-novel.com.