Chapter 1558 : Gifts of Celestial Radiance
Solara had come this time to deliver a gift of gratitude.
She withdrew from her sleeve three orbs, each emanating the light of the sun, moon, and stars respectively, and handed them to Eldrin Chen with a smile, saying, "A great kindness is beyond mere words of thanks. Consider these items a token of our sincerity."
"You are too courteous,"
Eldrin Chen replied with a slight smile as he accepted the three orbs.
The orbs Solara presented this time were the Solar Deity, Lunar Deity, and Stellar orbs, each of the Eighth Rank High Grade.
As time flowed on, the Chen Immortal Clan now boasted over a dozen Earth Immortal Progenitor [powerful cultivators who have attained the Earth Immortal realm], among whom were several whose strength rivaled that of the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm].
The amount of Immortal Spirit Qi [the highest grade of spiritual energy used by Immortals] a single being of such caliber could absorb and refine surpassed the cultivation base of ten Early Stage Earth Immortal combined.
Under these circumstances, the Starry Glazed Realm [a mystical formation realm], which could originally only sustain the cultivation of ten Earth Immortal, was no longer sufficient to support the needs of the Chen Immortal Clan.
In recent years, the majority of the clan's Earth Immortal Progenitor had dispersed to cultivate within several Blessed Land [realms of exceptional spiritual abundance], such as Eldrin, the Abyss's domain, Dusk Sun, and Flowing Fire's abode. Verdant Chariot Mountain had gradually transformed into more of a symbolic family Daoist Assembly Ground [a ceremonial gathering place for the clan].
Even Eldrin Chen had spent most of his time in recent years cultivating within the Flowing Fire Abode of Bliss. Visit *audio-novel.com* to enjoy the complete series.
Although relying on the Yin-Yang Void Realm and the Void Gate, Eldrin Chen could traverse between the two places in an instant, the toll for activating such treasures was still considerable.
Regardless, the Abyssal Sea Region was Eldrin Chen's place of origin, holding a special significance for him.
Furthermore, the presence of the Abyssal Abode of Bliss and the Abyssal Pearl within the Abyss of the Abyssal End meant Eldrin Chen could not simply abandon the Abyssal Sea Region. Under these circumstances, upgrading the Starry Glazed Realm was an urgent and pressing matter.
Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen smiled faintly and said, "Your delivery of these three precious orbs truly arrives at a most opportune moment, solving a pressing need of mine."
Luna, the Consort nodded slightly, a gentle smile gracing her lips. "It is merely mutual aid," she replied. "We three sisters have come today specifically to assist you in upgrading the Starry Glazed Realm."
"I am in your debt," he said.
With a slight smile, Eldrin Chen immediately set to work on the upgrade of the Starry Glazed Realm.
With the assistance of the three, Eldrin Chen swiftly integrated the three orbs into the Sun and Moon stars. Once this step was completed, the Stellar Power [the cosmic energy drawn from the stars] absorbed by the Starry Glazed Realm instantly surged severalfold.
Yet, Eldrin Chen did not cease his efforts. With a sweep of his sleeve, he produced over thirty thousand radiant Star Essence [crystallized fragments of stellar energy]. "Immortal Rank Star Essence," he murmured.
The moment she beheld these Star Essence, Solara's expression shifted subtly, a flicker of surprise crossing her features. "These are..." she began, unable to contain her astonishment. Eldrin Chen nodded, a knowing smile on his lips. "Indeed. I obtained them from within the Minor Universe," he confirmed.
During the one Millennium [a period of one thousand years] that Eldrin Chen was in seclusion within the Minor Universe, Divine Lord Glaze and the others managed to acquire over five thousand portions of Immortal Rank Star Essence [a crystalline essence refined from the core of ancient stars], reaping a harvest so bountiful their coffers overflowed.
This Immortal Rank Star Essence possesses extraordinary and wondrous applications, capable of being fused into the Starry Glazed Realm [a grand stellar formation] to augment its power. It was precisely for this purpose that Eldrin Chen had deliberately sought to gather such treasures.
Seizing the opportunity presented by the Cosmos's destruction, when countless Star Essence were spilling forth, Eldrin Chen managed to collect over twenty thousand of these stellar crystals in one breath.
With these twenty thousand Star Essence as a foundation, Eldrin Chen then exchanged many Heaven-Opening Marvel [rare primordial treasures] and Immortal Treasure [powerful artifacts used by Immortals] for more Star Essence, finally amassing a total exceeding thirty thousand Immortal Rank Star Essence.
"With a Great Zhou Tian's number of Star Essence [referring to the cosmic number 36,500], my Starry Glazed Realm should be sufficient to ascend to the level of a Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss [a paradise of the highest order]," Eldrin Chen stated calmly, a faint smile gracing his lips.
As his words fell, he began merging them into the starry expanse. Through continuous refinement, the Starry Glazed Realm ultimately ignited with the light of over thirty thousand ancient stars.
Lyra Jiang acted simultaneously, refining three hundred and sixty million great stars into the fabric of the Starry Glazed Realm.
When the process was complete and the Starry Glazed Realm resumed its operation, it emanated an aura akin to an entire stellar Cosmos. Behold, the boundless sea of stars rotated, its Sun and Moon and constellations shining with unparalleled brilliance, effectively shrouding the entire Abyssal Sea Region.
Even more astonishingly, this Starry Glazed Realm resonated in harmony with the Abyssal Sea Region's Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation [a legendary formation based on the constellations], drawing upon the boundless Stellar Power [the fundamental energy of stars] and pulling in the stellar energies from half of Eldrin's Hundred Seas.
"The Starry Glazed Realm has fused with the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation."
Perceiving the transformation of the Starry Glazed Realm, Solara could not help but voice her astonishment. Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement; he could keenly sense the profound changes that had now taken hold within the Abyssal Sea Region.
After the Starry Glazed Realm merged with the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation, the celestial bodies within resonated with the nearly one hundred Immortal Island scattered across the Abyssal Sea Region, coalescing into a single, colossal super-formation.
The Starry Glazed Realm had now evolved into a Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss [a paradise of the highest spiritual grade], while the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation could now be considered a Peerless-grade Heaven-Opening Grand Formation [a formation of unparalleled power capable of parting the heavens].
According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, the merged Starry Glazed Realm now drew upon stellar energies a hundredfold greater than before, sufficient to sustain the cultivation of nine Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the very threshold of true immortality].
Of course, this referred to those with a Single Taiyi Foundation [a foundation built upon a single supreme principle]. If it were cultivators with a Dual Taiyi Foundation [a foundation built upon two supreme principles], the energy would likely only suffice for three or four. Furthermore, the defensive power of the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation had increased dramatically.
Eldrin Chen surmised that if he personally presided over the formation, unless the enemy possessed a Peerless-grade Heaven-Opening Ancient Ship, even ten Half-Step Celestial Immortal might not be able to breach its defenses. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel-dot-com.
"From now on, we can finally cultivate in peace within this Abyssal Abode of Bliss," he declared.
Having directly acquired a Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss and resolved the issue of a Daoist Assembly Ground [a sacred gathering place for cultivators], Eldrin Chen felt a wave of relief wash over him.
He personally hosted a feast for the three visitors, bestowing upon them a batch of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill [pills refined from the essence of galactic stardust] and, to each, a single Dragon-Phoenix Ascension Pill [a legendary pill said to grant a breakthrough akin to a dragon or phoenix's rebirth], hoping they would soon achieve the Great Perfection of the Earth Immortal realm.
Once the three had departed, Eldrin Chen settled back into his tranquil cultivation, his mind finally at ease.
In the years that followed, Eldrin Chen entered seclusion, ceasing all public appearances. He dedicated himself to secluded cultivation within the Starry Glazed Realm, focusing on deducing the future path of his own cultivation journey.
Eldrin Chen's comprehension talent was already peerless throughout the ages. Now, aided by the Eighth Rank Supreme Grade Enlightenment Tea [a legendary tea that greatly enhances one's state of enlightenment and comprehension], his progress was naturally swift and astonishing.
Merely thirty thousand years later, Eldrin Chen had fully deduced the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a supreme physical constitution born from primordial chaos] to the Ninth Rank realm, obtaining the complete cultivation method for the 「Taiyi Primordial Indestructible Physique」.
Another thirty thousand years passed, and Eldrin Chen also deduced the Primordial Chaos Ancient Scripture [an ancient and profound cultivation scripture] to the Ninth Rank realm.
He now possessed perfected methods for comprehending the 'Taiyi Primordial Limitless Dao Principle' [the supreme principle of the limitless Dao from the Primordial Taiyi era], as well as for condensing the 「Taiyi Primordial Indestructible Dao Fruit」 [the ultimate Dao Fruit representing indestructibility from the Primordial Taiyi].
Ninety thousand years later, Eldrin Chen attempted to deduce the methods for his Life-Bound Magical Treasure [a magical treasure bound to a cultivator's life and soul, growing in power with them]. He successfully deduced the refinement methods for all five of his Life-Bound Magical Treasure to the Taiyi Realm.
One hundred twenty thousand years later, Eldrin Chen successively deduced the 'Primordial Unity Qi' [a divine ability manifesting the unified Qi of primordial beginnings], the 「Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder」 [a supreme divine thunder technique combining the five elements and pure Yang energy], and the 'Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Radiance' [a radiant divine ability of the five elements and pure Yang] to the Half-Step Patriarch [a rank denoting power approaching that of a Dao Patriarch] realm.
According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, once myself fully cultivated the 'Taiyi Primordial Limitless Dao Principle' and gained deeper insights into the Rule of the Great Dao [the fundamental laws governing all existence], and if aided further by the 「Taiyi Enlightenment Tea」 [an even more potent version of Enlightenment Tea from the Taiyi era], there would be a slight possibility of elevating these three Divine Ability to the 「Patriarch-grade」.
If it were replaced with the Innate Enlightenment Tea [the highest grade of enlightenment tea, born from innate origins], Eldrin Chen was confident he would have absolute certainty in deducing them to the Patriarch-grade. For more chapters, visit audio‑novel.com for the complete novel.