Chapter 1001 : Path to Immortality

, Traversing the Path of Eternal Spring Emperor Jiang smiled as he spoke, yet his primordial spirit was gradually dissolving into light, as if approaching its final moments.

Eldrin unleashed his full power, channeling vast celestial energy to shield the youth’s soul in a desperate attempt to defy fate. Yet even such overwhelming force could not reverse the heavens’ decree—it merely delayed the inevitable dissolution of his dao, granting but a fleeting reprieve from oblivion.

"Silly child, spare yourself this futile effort."

Jiang Huang shook his head, glanced at Lyra (Person Name), and said with a gentle smile, "So you are Dangmo's child, my grandchild?"

Grandfather!

Watching Emperor Jiang’s primordial spirit gradually dissolve into the Dao, Lyra (Person Name) felt a faint tremor in her heart.

Although she had never met the person before her, he was already her last remaining blood relative in this world.

She had thought herself alone in this world, yet now she had regained what was lost—only for this reunion to become their final farewell in this lifetime.

"Just the whims of fate playing tricks, no need for sorrow."

Lord Jiang appeared quite at ease, as if detached from all worldly concerns.

He gazed calmly at the several figures before him before breaking into a faint smile. "Though I have attained immortality in this lifetime, the path I've walked remains incomplete."

"To enter the cycle of reincarnation and transcend this mortal coil—this may yet prove a blessing in disguise, offering a chance to surpass 1's present existence."

Eldrin felt a slight heaviness in his heart upon hearing this. Reincarnating for another lifetime sounded simple in theory, yet proved far more arduous in practice.

Unlike mortals, immortals who undergo reincarnation are bound by the constraints of cosmic laws in subtle ways, and the Mystery of the Womb they experience becomes far more profound.

Even for a mighty immortal, restoring memories of past lives becomes increasingly difficult.

Although Emperor Jiang had now attained immortality, once he entered the cycle of reincarnation, he would likely have to wait until achieving immortality again to regain his memories.

Without the memories of achieving immortality in this life, whether the next Jiang Emperor could ascend again remained shrouded in uncertainty.

Of course, immortals are inherently blessed with great fortune. Once they undergo rebirth through tribulation, they often emerge as children of destiny, possessing talent and comprehension so profound it shakes heaven and earth. Even if they cannot attain immortality in their next life, they would undoubtedly become the most dazzling and supreme Dao Lords.

Take, for instance, the divine monk who transcended tribulation at the Silent Spirit Temple—rumored to be the reincarnation of a celestial Buddha. Even in his youth, he was hailed as a prodigy of dazzling brilliance. By the age of capping ceremony, he had already cultivated his Violet Mansion. Though not even half the age of the Dao Palace Master, his cultivation rivaled that of the master himself.

Indeed, over the past nearly 10 1000 years, the emergence of several transcendent figures like Emperor Jiang and Emperor Dong had eclipsed his unparalleled brilliance, casting a slight shadow over his radiance.

Otherwise, with the Tribulation Transcension Divine Monk's peerless talent, he might have become the most likely candidate in tens of thousands of years to achieve immortality or Buddhahood.

Speaking of reincarnation, Emperor Jiang remained utterly composed. As a Celestial Being of the 9 Heavens, he possessed innate pride and self-assurance, holding absolute confidence in attaining immortality again in his next life.

At this moment, his primordial spirit had grown utterly ethereal. Though he felt no fear toward sublimating into the Dao, his gaze lingered upon Eldrin before he finally gave a slow nod and spoke.

"I shall tread upon the cycle of reincarnation, yet the Netherworld's path is far from easily traversed."

"Kindly, after your ascension, make a trip to the Netherworld to see me through the cycle of reincarnation."

Eldrin (Person Name) nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

At his level of cultivation, Eldrin could deduce all causes and effects in the span of a single breath.

With a foundation as astonishing as Jiang Huang’s—a Ninth Heaven Immortal—his innate talent was far too extraordinary, and the essence of his soul was overwhelmingly powerful. Even the ghost immortals of the Netherworld would likely covet such a being.

Without the protection of an immortal, should 1 enter the Netherworld and attract the covetous gaze of a ghost immortal, it is uncertain whether they could peacefully undergo the cycle of reincarnation.

At this thought, Eldrin nodded and said, “Grandfather, rest assured. After I ascend to the immortal realm, I will personally visit the Netherworld.”

Hmm!

Emperor Jiang nodded. In the end, his Primordial Spirit completely dissolved into the Dao, leaving only a wisp of his origin soul to merge with the immortal sword.

Watching Emperor Jiang perish completely, Eldrin carefully sheathed his immortal sword before surveying his surroundings, only to realize the great calamity had finally drawn to a close.

Now that the Outer Realm Demon God had completely perished, the Abyss of Calamitous Demons—devoid of the Demon God’s personal control—no longer posed a threat to the Violet Realm, despite its earth-shattering power.

The extraterrestrial demons in the Abyssal Realm were utterly defeated, retreating deep into the chasm's depths, completely outmatched by the cultivators of the Violet Realm.

Now that the 3 of them had their hands free, they personally took action and eliminated 90-9 percent of the demons in the Abyssal Demon Realm before finally ceasing their assault.

3 days later.

Before the Sky Scar, by the Abyssal Chasm.

A million celestial vessels soared across the sky, while hundreds of millions of cultivators lifted their heads, their faces brimming with boundless joy as they gazed upon the 3 figures within the 9 Heavens Above (Time & Distance).

In the 9 Heavens Above (Time & Distance), 3 celestial beings stood unwavering—the immortals Eldrin (Person Name), Qing Ji (Person Name), and Lyra (Person Name).

At this moment, Eldrin reclined high above the 9 Heavens, enveloped in immortal qi like a celestial sovereign gazing down upon the mortal realm, silently observing the multitudes beneath his feet.

Since the Outer Realm Demonic Gods began their assault on the Violet Realm, it had endured an unbroken cataclysm spanning 86,314 years.

"Over these years, the Violet Realm has seen heroes rise 1 after another. Generation upon generation of sages marched to their deaths in battle, ultimately securing for us this achievement—the complete quelling of the great calamity."

"In this battle, you marched forth to face death and slay demons. Whether you fell amidst the cataclysm or vanquished the fiends of the demonic horde, each of you has achieved unparalleled merit."

High in the void, Eldrin (Person Name) spoke softly.

His voice was calm, yet it resonated like divine scripture, echoing across the vast expanse of heaven and earth.

His gaze swept over the assembly, and he gave a slight nod. "For such meritorious deeds, each of you deserves due reward."

"Hum."

As his voice faded, billions of immortal rays erupted from his form, transforming into a shower of celestial light that cascaded through the void.

At this moment, the 3 Immortals struck together, casting celestial light that enveloped millions of miles of void. Countless cultivators bathed in the radiance, feeling as if they were on the verge of ascension, their very souls beginning to drift into ethereal transcendence.

No 1 knew how much time had passed. All the cultivators could feel their spiritual power growing increasingly refined within them, while their soul essence became purer than ever before. In the depths of their awareness, the path forward in their cultivation seemed to have quietly unveiled itself.

At that very moment, Eldrin withdrew his immortal essence from the void above and spoke calmly once more, "Now that I have attained immortality, I can no longer set foot within the Violet Realm."

"To repay the karmic debt owed to heaven and earth for nurturing all life, I shall establish my foundation upon the Demon Abyss, harvesting hundreds of millions of spiritual resources from the demon race to forge an Ascension Path."

Eldrin murmured softly, and after a moment spoke: "Once this path is forged, I shall erect 7 Celestial Steles along it, each inscribed with the profound methods spanning from Qi Refining to the Nascent Soul realm. At its terminus, I shall carve 3 immortal legacies: the Celestial Body, the Dao Fruit, and the Laws of Heaven."

"If your destiny is sufficient, when you tread upon the end of the immortal path, you may yet find the opportunity to attain immortality."

Eldrin spoke with measured grace, elucidating the path to immortality before vanishing into the void.

Countless cultivators were left with expressions of ecstasy. While the Path to Immortality might not hold much significance for orthodoxies with immortal heritage—since they already possessed legacies of celestial ascension—Eldrin’s inheritance, though far more profound, was by no means the sole route to transcendence.

Yet across the world, countless cultivators with shallow foundations, bereft of inherited techniques, found the path to immortality fraught with unimaginable hardship.

Once Eldrin (Person Name) forged the Immortal Path, it would retain all legacies from Qi Refining to Ascension within it. By traversing this ancient road, they would essentially be treading upon a genuine path to immortality.