Chapter 1534 : Harvest of Celestial Treasures

Meanwhile, the Separated Flame Deity [a powerful deity associated with flame] took the Southern Li Fire Essence [a potent spiritual essence of southern fire], and the remaining Merit Points [a metaphysical currency representing virtuous deeds] were sufficient to allocate for one Galaxy Star-Sand Pill [a legendary pill refined from star-sand] or perhaps another Heaven-Opening Marvel [a rare treasure of immense, world-shaking power].

Eldrin Chen explained the matter in detail. After the final distribution was settled, he handed over the remains of the Dang Kang [a mythical, auspicious beast] to Divine Lord Glaze.

As the primary instigator of this covert incursion into the minor Yang Realm [a lesser cosmic realm of Yang energy] universe, and according to the rules established at the outset, the Chen Immortal Clan was entitled to claim thirty percent of the spoils before individual battle merits were calculated. Consequently, the clan naturally received the largest share of the treasures.

They acquired the 'Taiyi Immortal Fruit [a fruit of immortality],' the 'Heavenly Pure Qi [a primordial, pure spiritual energy],' the 'Heaven-Disrupting Battle Axe [a battle-axe of heaven-shattering power],' the physical body of the 'Thunderfire Kui Niu [a mythical ox-beast of thunder and flame],' and a vast quantity of other materials.

Among these various treasures, the physical body of the Thunderfire Kui Niu alone contained three supreme-grade treasures: the 'Thunder-Fire Kui Bone [a bone imbued with thunder-fire essence],' the 'Kui Ox Hide [the incredibly resilient hide of the Kui Ox],' and the 'Kui Ox Inner Core [the spiritual core of the Kui Ox beast].'

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, each of these three treasures could be refined into a Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a supreme magical artifact capable of cleaving the heavens].

After distributing these treasures, Eldrin Chen entrusted the Heaven-Disrupting Battle Axe to Eastern Sovereign [a title for a supreme ruler] for refinement. This weapon, supremely Yang and unyieldingly rigid in its power, was a paramount treasure of the Fleshly Body Sanctification [a cultivation path focused on perfecting the physical body] lineage, requiring a formidable physical form to unleash its full might.

By giving this artifact to the Eastern Sovereign, it could be paired with his Indestructible Golden Body [an impervious golden physique] to achieve its maximum destructive potential.

Over the years, the Eastern Sovereign had amassed resources such as Galaxy Star-Sand Pills, the total value of which amounted to tens of millions of Immortal Source [a high-grade source of immortal energy].

If such an immense fortune could be wholly extracted from the confines of the Minor Universe... Find this and other novels at audio-novel`com.

And without any commission taken, it would be enough to exchange for a single Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure.

Eldrin Chen simply used this item to trade for the more than three hundred bottles of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill and other supplies in the hands of Eastern Sovereign.

To return to the main point, after all the treasures had been completely distributed, Eldrin Chen gazed at the vast Kui Niu Abode of Bliss and said with a grave expression, "I intend to refine and absorb this Kui Niu Abode of Bliss here.

Upon hearing this, Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor could not help but take a deep breath and said, "Have you truly considered this? The Karmic Burden [the metaphysical weight of cause and effect from one's actions] one must bear to refine a Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss is likely enough to coalesce nine hundred and ninety-nine strands of Karmic Malignancy Light [a manifestation of negative karma, appearing as a baleful light].

"If my estimation is correct, by cultivating through refining a Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss, you will almost certainly forge a single Red Lotus Karmic Malignancy [a supreme form of negative karma, visualized as a crimson lotus of calamity].

The others present also wore extremely solemn expressions upon hearing these words.

The so-called Red Lotus Karmic Malignancy is formed from the convergence of Karmic Malignancy Light. Legend states that one thousand strands of Merit's Pure Radiance [the luminous manifestation of positive karma and virtuous deeds] can converge into a single Merit Radiance [a solidified orb of pure merit]. The Red Lotus Karmic Malignancy is formed in a similar manner; it is the coalescence of one thousand strands of Karmic Malignancy Light.

In the past, the Dragon King of the Western Abyss, in his bid to break through to the Heaven Immortal Realm, created boundless slaughter and even blood-sacrificed an entire magnificent world, yet in the end, he only managed to condense a single Red Lotus Karmic Malignancy.

In his recent journey to the Demonic Abyss, Eldrin Chen slew multiple Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use malevolent and often sacrificial methods to cultivate power] in a single battle,

and that only resulted in the formation of nearly one hundred strands of Merit's Pure Radiance.

Now, with the advancement of his cultivation, the number of Karmic Malignancy Power [a metaphysical force representing the negative karma accrued from actions that disrupt cosmic balance] he harbored had already grown to several dozen strands. If he were to refine a Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss [a supreme-grade paradise realm, a pinnacle cultivation sanctuary] at this juncture, the balance of his Karmic Malignancy Power would almost certainly be thrown into complete disarray.

By then, to restore equilibrium to his Karmic Malignancy Light [the karmic radiance representing the balance between accrued merit and malignity], he would likely have to risk almost certain death by venturing into the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a legendary sea of torment within the demonic abyss] to slay Demonic Path [the collective forces and practitioners of demonic cultivation] cultivators at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a realm just one step below true Celestial Immortality] realm.

That path was far too perilous; even a Half-Step Celestial Immortal could very well meet their end there.

Even so, Eldrin Chen remained unshaken. He drew a deep breath and declared, "My Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique forged from primordial chaos, granting near-absolute resilience] was attained through later cultivation, not born as an innate Immortal Physique [a natural-born physique of unparalleled talent for the immortal path]. Walking this road demands the consumption of a truly oceanic volume of resources.

"And Supreme Grade Earth Vein [a supreme-grade terrestrial spiritual artery, a source of immense earth-attribute energy] are far too rare. It is only because this Minor Universe [a smaller, self-contained cosmos within the greater multiverse] is on the brink of annihilation that we have such a golden opportunity. I fear that if I miss this chance, I may not be able to gather five Earth Vein [terrestrial spiritual arteries, conduits of earth-attribute spiritual energy] within the next million years."

"Most crucially, this Minor Universe is facing imminent destruction. The Karmic Malignancy Power generated from refining its Earth Vein would be somewhat less than that incurred from refining one within a stable Immortal Domain [a realm or domain inhabited by immortals]. This might very well be my greatest opportunity."

Upon hearing his words, the others could not help but sigh softly.

They said nothing more. Only Lyra Jiang spoke again, her expression grave. "Since your resolve is firm, then you must proceed.

At worst, I shall accompany you into the depths of the Demonic Abyss [the abyssal realm of demons] and help you slay a few more demonic fiends at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal realm."

"My love."

Eldrin Chen felt a surge of warmth in his heart and grasped Lyra Jiang's hand.

Seeing this, Nyssa Qu and Verdant Consort, among others, also nodded and said, "We shall accompany you as well. At most, we shall share life and death together."

"Good."

Eldrin Chen nodded, then immediately stepped into the Kui Niu Abode of Bliss [a blessed realm of cultivation] and began refining this Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss [a realm of the highest quality].

The four Heaven and Earth True Spirits [primordial spiritual entities born from the cosmos] of this universe were respectively formed from the four Primordial Sources [the fundamental origins of existence] of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water.

Among the four True Spirits, the Kui Ox [a mythical thunder-ox beast] was associated with thunder and fire. Therefore, the Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss within the Kui Niu Abode of Bliss was the location of this universe's Fire Vein Origin [the primordial source of all fire-attribute spiritual energy]. Find this and other novels at audi0-n0vel.c0m.

Eldrin Chen stepped into the depths of the Kui Niu Abode of Bliss and began continuously refining this fire-attribute Earth Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated spiritual energy].

As time flowed on, boundless Fire Vein Power [the potent energy drawn from a fire-attribute earth vein] was refined by Eldrin Chen and channeled into his heart.

Unconsciously, he felt his heart grow increasingly scorching, as if filled with molten magma as heavy as a sea of stars. Upon reaching this stage,

just as Eldrin Chen thought he had failed in refining the Fire Vein, a sudden, overwhelmingly majestic and earth-shaking force surged forth, forcibly pouring countless Fire Vein Origins into his heart.

Eldrin Chen discovered that he had reached an impasse, unable to advance a single step further.

"BOOM—"

An unknowable length of time later, Eldrin Chen had completely devoured the Fire Essence Power [the condensed power of the fire element] within the Blessed Land [a land of concentrated spiritual energy and fortune]. He faintly sensed that his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [an indestructible physique forged from the essence of primordial chaos] had shattered some kind of limit, and his heart was undergoing an ultimate transformation.

In that moment, Eldrin Chen felt as if a blazing primordial Supreme Yang [the supreme principle of active, masculine, and creative energy] now shone within his heart, radiant and brilliant.

A power, boundless and inexhaustible, welled forth from the depths of his heart, flooding his flesh and limbs. It gave him the fleeting, overwhelming illusion that he could shatter the cosmos with a single fist.

"Thump-thump—"

And in that very instant, as Eldrin Chen felt his heart beating ceaselessly, it seemed to resonate with the entire universe.

Simultaneously, his Divine Soul [the spiritual core of a cultivator] seemed to sink into a higher dimension, where he vaguely glimpsed a cluster of light, immeasurably dim.

"It is you... who has awakened me..."

The light spoke, possessing a hazy consciousness, yet its awareness seemed profoundly indistinct and blurred.

Eldrin Chen felt a surge of astonishment. He carefully examined that consciousness and faintly comprehended the intent within that light.

"You... are the Heavenly Dao [the supreme natural order and governing principle of this universe] of this cosmos?"

"Heavenly Dao?"

"Perhaps you may call me that."

The hazy consciousness seemed somewhat naive, speaking thoughtfully: "Child of the Outer Realm, you have refined my Fire Vein Origin [the primordial core and source of a fire-element spiritual leyline]. In your language, you have transplanted my heart."

"This—"

Eldrin Chen was inwardly startled, but fortunately, this Heavenly Dao Will [the conscious intent and will of the Heavenly Dao] seemed to harbor no intention of acting against him.

Then, the Heavenly Dao spoke slowly, its tone serene: "I am an aged and decaying universe, on the verge of destruction and demise. Entrusting my heart to you... perhaps this can be considered its rebirth."

"Otherwise, with your current foundation, you would still have been incapable of refining my Fire Vein Origin."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen finally understood. No wonder he had felt it so difficult to refine the Fire Vein Power [the concentrated spiritual energy of a fire leyline] moments before, yet suddenly felt divinely assisted, breaking through the bottleneck of the heart in one fell swoop and refining the entire Fire Vein Blessed Land [a land naturally abundant with spiritual energy] Primordial Source [the original, undifferentiated source energy of creation]. Find this and other novels at audio-novel . com.