Chapter 1604 : The Abyssal Pearl's Final Summons

"Do not speak such words," Lyra Jiang said, covering his mouth and holding him tightly. "That day will never come."

Eldrin Chen's throat moved slightly. He wished to say something, but in the end, he fell into a soft silence.

After a long while, he smiled and said, "Do not worry. With it by my side, I stand in an unassailable position."

Lyra Jiang had also guessed that Eldrin Chen possessed a Supreme treasure of profound mystery. Thus, she finally let out a sigh of relief. "Since your resolve is firm, then you must go and do it."

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight, approving nod.

What Lyra Jiang did not know was that the Abyssal Pearl could only summon Eldrin Chen three times every million years.

Over the past three hundred thousand years and more, Eldrin Chen had already used this power twice. Fortunately, with the passage of time, the Abyssal Pearl's summoning count had recovered once, leaving him with two more opportunities.

Two chances, three forbidden lands, and the Innate Yin-Yang Void Mirror—Eldrin Chen felt this should be sufficient.

With this thought settled, Eldrin Chen departed from the Abyssal Abode of Bliss and set his course for the Sky Abyss Sea [the Sea of Celestial Abyss, a vast and perilous expanse of water].

Soon, amidst the Sky Abyss Sea, he came face to face with Sky Abyss Daoist. Original English translation available at audio~novel.com.

After many years apart, Sky Abyss Daoist's cultivation had reached the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm], seemingly not far from the Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a transitional state between Earth Immortal and Celestial Immortal].

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen smiled and offered his congratulations: "To have broken through to Earth Immortal Great Perfection in a mere hundred thousand years or so, Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator]... it seems you have a great chance to ascend to the Celestial Immortal Great Dao [the supreme path of the Celestial Immortal realm] in a single stride during your Dao Tribulation [the heavenly trial to prove one's Dao]."

"You flatter me,"

Sky Abyss Daoist waved his hand modestly before shaking his head. "My progress is solely due to the gains from within the Minor Universe [a self-contained pocket dimension or lesser world]. But now, those gains have been nearly fully absorbed."

"Breaking through to Half-Step Celestial Immortal is already an immense difficulty, let alone proving the Celestial Immortal Great Dao?"

"In my view, with Fellow Daoist's innate talent, attaining Heaven Immortal [a powerful immortal realm] should be effortless,"

Eldrin Chen said with a smile. He knew this old friend well. Though not the equal of Ancient Ruins Daoist, he was still a prodigy who had opened the Ninefold Heavens [a profound cultivation foundation or inner world].

Barring an untimely demise, Sky Abyss Daoist held great hope of one day stepping into the Heaven Immortal Realm. The only question was whether he could also establish the Triple Taiyi Foundation [an exceptionally rare and powerful foundational state].

After exchanging pleasantries, Sky Abyss Daoist spoke up. "For Fellow Daoist to seek me out this time, you must have important business?"

"Indeed."

When the matter at hand was raised, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod.

He offered no further words, simply retrieving from his sleeve a single, radiantly golden Treasure Pill [a supreme-grade elixir of immense value].

"This..."

"Is this the Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill [a legendary pill that refines the physical body to its utmost potential, a key to transcending mortal limits]?"

Sky Abyss Daoist [Daoist Sky Abyss, a cultivator of profound attainment] felt a tremor within, his expression shifting momentarily to one of stunned disbelief.

After a heartbeat's hesitation, he could not help but look at Eldrin Chen and inquire, "Brother, this pill... is it intended for..."

"Precisely."

Eldrin Chen nodded once more and stated plainly, "I bring this pill today for the sole purpose of aiding Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a cultivator on the same path] in breaking through to the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [the penultimate stage before achieving true Celestial Immortality, a state of near-divine power]."

"*Hum*—"

A profound vibration echoed within Sky Abyss Daoist's heart, followed by a surge of wild, uncontrollable joy.

He reached out to take the Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill [a supreme elixir that reforges the cultivator's physical form into a primordial golden body], but after a moment of hesitation, withdrew his hand. With a bitter smile, he said, "In recent years, to accelerate my cultivation and strive for a breakthrough to Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm], I have expended the greater part of my reserves of Immortal Source [the condensed, purified essence of immortal energy, a fundamental resource for high-level cultivation]."

"Now, with my resources nearly depleted, I fear I cannot afford this Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill."

"I know."

Eldrin Chen nodded calmly, then said with a gentle smile, "Setting aside our friendship of a million years, during the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic event of heavenly retribution and cosmic upheaval], you risked yourself to aid me, standing together to face Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake. Such a bond of cause and effect, I have never forgotten."

"Set your heart at ease. You may take the Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill now and refine it. The Immortal Source you can owe me. Repay this debt after you have stepped into the Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a transitional state between Earth Immortal and the true Celestial Immortal realm]."

Hearing this, Sky Abyss Daoist was deeply moved. Continue your cultivation journey at audio‑novel.com.

He grasped Eldrin Chen's hand firmly and finally said with profound emotion, "This grace of gifting the pill, Sky Abyss will engrave upon his heart."

"Should calamity befall the Chen Clan during the future Dao Tribulation [a personal tribulation testing one's comprehension of the Dao and one's accumulated karma], Sky Abyss will surely lend his full strength to your aid."

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a genuine smile.

He handed the Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill to Sky Abyss Daoist and said warmly, "We are sworn brothers, supporting each other shoulder to shoulder. Would it not be a tale for the ages if, one day, we both attain the Celestial Immortal Great Dao [the profound Dao and state of being a true Celestial Immortal], and even ascend to challenge the Great Luo Realm [a legendary realm of ultimate power and transcendence]?"

Departing from the Sky Abyss Sea, Eldrin Chen journeyed onward, arriving not long after at the Glazed Blessed Land [a paradisiacal realm of crystalline beauty and profound spiritual energy].

Within the Glazed Blessed Land, he beheld Divine Lord Glaze once more. After these many years apart, her Mana [the refined spiritual power of a cultivator] had grown profoundly unfathomable; she had actually succeeded in forging a Dual Taiyi Foundation [an exceptionally rare and potent dual-element foundational cultivation base].

This development took Eldrin Chen by surprise. The Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill [a legendary elixir that harmonizes the opposing forces of Yin and Yang to aid in profound breakthroughs] he had prepared for her now seemed a superfluous gift.

What Eldrin Chen did not know was that, through her connection to Nyssa Qu, Divine Lord Glaze had established contact with a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme master who has ascended to the pinnacle of the Heavenly Immortal realm] from the Immortal Clam Race [a powerful clan of immortal beings] within the Seven Colors Immortal Domain [a celestial realm famed for its radiant, multi-hued landscapes].

Supported by this Heavenly Immortal Paragon, she had advanced further, successfully cultivating her Dual Taiyi Foundation. She had even been bestowed with the incredibly precious Taiyi Immortal Pill [a supreme pill that refines and solidifies the foundational Taiyi energy within a cultivator].

While she dared not yet speak of achieving a Triple Taiyi Foundation [the legendary pinnacle of foundational cultivation, harmonizing three supreme elements], her hopes for a breakthrough into the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of true celestial immortals] had grown significantly.

This was no idle boast. The merit for discovering and heaven-defyingly nurturing a Nine-Colored Immortal Clam [a mythical clam beast whose shell radiates nine divine colors, a supreme treasure of the Immortal Clam Race] was immense. The treasures the Immortal Clam Race had rewarded her with were enough to stir envy even in a Heavenly Immortal Paragon.

Recalling that her own breakthrough to the Dual Taiyi Foundation had been set in motion by Eldrin Chen bringing Nyssa Qu to her, Glaze Qu felt a wave of profound satisfaction wash over her spirit.

She cast a glance at Eldrin Chen and inquired, "What brings you to seek me out today?"

"I had intended to present you with a precious treasure, but it seems you have no need of it now."

Eldrin Chen spoke, then produced the final three Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill [a supreme-grade elixir that refines the physical body to a primordial, unified golden state] and said, "I heard that the three Immortal Maiden [a title for a powerful and revered female cultivator], Solara, Luna, the Consort, and Stella, recently broke through to the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm, just before ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm]."

"Sending these three Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill now might help them advance one step further."

Solara, Stella, and Luna, the Consort were within the Grand Hall. Seeing the Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill delivered by Eldrin Chen, their faces immediately lit up with joyous surprise.

Their hearts stirred with excitement, and they couldn't help but look towards Divine Lord Glaze.

Divine Lord Glaze glanced at the pills, a flicker of astonishment crossing her mind as she regarded Eldrin Chen with some surprise. "I never imagined you would be willing to part with such treasures," she said.

Then, casting a look at the three maidens—Solara, Stella, and Luna, the Consort—she chuckled lightly. "These gifts are priceless. Selling all three of them together likely wouldn't fetch their worth."

"I suppose if you wished to take them as consorts today, they probably wouldn't refuse."

Upon hearing this, a faint blush colored the cheeks of the three women, and they stole a furtive glance at Eldrin Chen.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen quickly interjected, "You jest, Senior. If the three Immortal Maiden can achieve a breakthrough, the Innate Mystic Pearl [a rare, innate spiritual pearl condensed during a major cultivation breakthrough, containing profound mystical power] they condense will also be something I require."

Divine Lord Glaze nodded in understanding. "In that case," she declared, "once they break through, the Innate Mystic Pearl shall be yours."

As she spoke, she retrieved the Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill [a supreme elixir that forges the body into a vessel of primordial unity] and handed it to the three women of Sun and Moon [a celestial realm associated with solar and lunar energies].

After delivering the Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill, Eldrin Chen departed from the Glazed Blessed Land [a paradisiacal realm of crystalline beauty and profound spiritual energy].

Watching his receding figure, Divine Lord Glaze fell into a pensive silence. She glanced back at the three women, Solara among them, and a flicker of deep contemplation shone in her eyes. Access the full story on site: audio-novel.com.