Chapter 1613 : The Grinding Gale's Prison

Even more astonishing was that space itself had been congealed by some supreme Dao Principles [the fundamental laws governing reality and cultivation], rendering him unable to depart via the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a mystical treasure capable of traversing the void between Yin and Yang]. "Such formidable Eight-Directional Gale [a divine wind originating from the eight cardinal directions of the heavens]," he mused. "This power is potent enough to erode the very flesh of a Heaven Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm]."

"Even a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme master among Heaven Immortals] with profound Primordial Source [the foundational life-force and spiritual essence of a cultivator] would not perish easily, yet if trapped within this spatial prison, subjected day and night to the relentless assault of the Eight-Directional Gale, one's Primordial Source would inevitably be ground away. Flesh and Bones [the skeletal structure, often refined and strengthened through cultivation] would slowly dissolve into nothingness."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, his expression growing grave.

In terms of raw destructive force, this Eight Directions Winds [another name for the Eight-Directional Gale] paled in comparison to the Innate Frost Soul Spiritual Water [a primordial spiritual water of extreme cold that can freeze souls] or the cataclysmic Nine Heavens Thunder Power [thunderbolts descended from the highest heavens]. Its true peril lay in its inexorable, grinding nature. Once ensnared here, death was merely a matter of time.

"This will not do. I must find a point of equilibrium."

Eldrin Chen whispered his resolve, then turned his gaze toward the Central Realm [the central point where forces converge] where these Eight Winds [the winds from the eight directions] gathered and merged.

There, at the very heart, a wondrous, perpetually spinning vortex had formed. Within it, two dazzling spiritual lights whirled in place, caught in the endless buffeting of the Eight-Directional Gale. "Relics left behind by a Heaven Immortal who fell here in ages past, perhaps?"

Eldrin Chen pondered inwardly, a flicker of surprise crossing his features.

He surveyed his surroundings, his mind working swiftly through calculations and possibilities. After a moment of deep contemplation, a course of action crystallized within him.

"This Eight-Directional Gale," he reasoned aloud, "is born from the convergence of the eight directional winds of the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain [the vast celestial realm where immortals dwell]. High upon the Firmament [the vault of heaven itself], they coalesce into a tempest of astral gales, all funneling into this single, devastating point." Read the full novel exclusively on audio novel.com.

"To forcibly resist the Eight-Directional Gale [a divine ability that summons winds from all directions] would be akin to opposing the very Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental principle of existence] of Wind within the entire Azure Firmament Immortal Domain. Even a cultivator of the Late Heaven Immortal Realm [a high stage of immortal cultivation] might not necessarily succeed."

"It would be far wiser to harness the power of the Eight Directions Winds [the collective winds from the eight cardinal directions], first entering the eye of the storm to cultivate, and then make plans once the task is accomplished."

As this thought flashed through his mind, Eldrin Chen immediately utilized the power of the Eight Winds [the eight distinct, mystical winds] to propel himself toward the storm's central eye, swiftly arriving within its calm core. "Such formidable power of the Eight Winds."

The moment he stepped into the eye, Eldrin Chen was instantly assailed by an overwhelmingly powerful and strange wind. It whirled around him incessantly, spinning him in place.

In mere moments, it began to drain his vital essence and blood, causing even his physical body to wither and desiccate.

"This is bad!"

Eldrin Chen's heart clenched with alarm. He realized this peculiar wind was a convergence of eight distinct mystical winds, potent enough to rapidly annihilate even a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a pinnacle expert among Heavenly Immortals].

He had no time to spare for the relics of the fallen Heaven Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the Heavenly Immortal realm] beside him. Immediately, he began channeling the full power of his cultivation base. He used his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique forged from primordial chaos, granting immense resilience] to resist the strange wind while simultaneously activating his Rule of Life [his authority over the Dao of Life] to continuously restore his bodily strength.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body possessed significant resistance to foreign energies, and his Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule [a supreme cultivation art harnessing limitless primordial chaos] constantly rejuvenated his flesh. Thus, he was not instantly scattered into nothingness, soul and spirit. However, under the relentless assault of this strange wind—a fusion of the Eight Winds—even with the restorative power of his Primordial Chaos Limitless [boundless, infinite] Rule of Life, his body was quickly withered and aged anew.

Yet, within this ceaseless cycle of depletion and restoration, Eldrin Chen discovered that myself his physical form was gradually growing more powerful. His resistance to this formidable wind was slowly, steadily increasing.

Thus, time flowed on ceaselessly, and in the blink of an eye, a millennium had passed.

Until this day, Eldrin Chen opened his eyes. His nearly withered physical body slowly began to recover, ultimately transforming into a tall and slender figure.

"The cultivation of the Wind Vein [a fundamental energy channel related to the element of wind] is now complete."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a faint smile appearing in the depths of his gaze.

Through this cycle of cultivation, Eldrin Chen discovered that the impurities within his physical body had been nearly completely cleansed. His Five Viscera and Primordial Source [the foundational life force and spiritual essence of a cultivator] had become increasingly pure. His Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique forged from the energies of primordial chaos] had undergone a tremendous enhancement. First, he felt the raw power of his physique had increased by another twenty percent.

Secondly, his resistance to wind-attribute Divine Abilities [powerful supernatural techniques] and magical treasures had greatly improved. From now on, low-grade wind-attribute Innate Treasures [naturally formed, supremely powerful enchanted artifacts] would no longer be able to inflict fatal injuries upon him.

Having reached this stage, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body had become utterly pure and flawless, akin to a priceless piece of Peerless Supreme Immortal Gold [a mythical metal of unparalleled quality used by immortals].

All that remained was for it to be tempered by sufficiently powerful thunder and lightning forces, after which it would be completely perfected and formed, becoming a divine weapon of unprecedented rarity.

Eldrin Chen believed that on the day his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body reached its ultimate perfection, he would be able to withstand a direct strike from a Taiyi Immortal Weapon [an immortal weapon of the highest Taiyi grade] with his bare flesh without issue.

"Once I step into that realm, perhaps even a Low Grade Innate Treasure will be unable to inflict a mortal wound upon me."

Eldrin Chen spoke softly, then withdrew his thoughts. He did not immediately consider leaving. Instead, his gaze fell upon the two streams of spiritual light that swirled and danced incessantly around him.

"Could these be rare treasures left behind after the suspected fall of a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme being who has ascended to the highest echelons of the Celestial Immortal realm] here?"

Eldrin Chen murmured slowly, then retrieved the two treasures.

Taking the two items, he saw they were an ancient azure sword and a pale azure gourd.

"A Mid-Grade Taiyi Immortal Weapon [a powerful immortal-grade weapon], the Gale Ancient Sword."

"A Low-Grade Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the primal forces of heaven and earth], the Innate Gale Ancient Gourd." For more chapters, visit www . audio-novel.com for the complete novel.

Eldrin Chen performed a brief divination and soon deduced the origins of these two treasures, his face lighting up with pleasant surprise. It turned out these two treasures were the companion supreme treasure and a protective rare artifact of Zephyr, the Celestial God from eighty million years ago.

Back then, Zephyr, the Celestial God had come to the Soaring Immortal Ruins in order to break through to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm], intending to use this place to ascend to that very realm.

He had believed that, cultivating the Wind Dao Principles [the fundamental laws governing the Path of Wind], even if he could not successfully break through to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm, he should at least be able to leave safely.

Yet in the end, whether he had overestimated himself or underestimated the terrifying nature of the Soaring Grotto-Heaven [a perilous, elevated pocket dimension], he not only failed to achieve his breakthrough but became trapped within this very Soaring Grotto-Heaven.

After the fall of Zephyr, the Celestial God [a powerful deity associated with wind], the treasures left behind were not few, yet in the end, the vast majority were destroyed. Only these two supreme treasures, forged from extraordinary materials, remained.

"To think that a single journey into the Forbidden Land [a perilous and restricted realm] would yield such an unexpected harvest."

Eldrin Chen felt a surge of pleasant surprise in his heart and immediately sought to collect the two treasures. Yet, in that very instant, a faint sense of unease brushed against his awareness. He promptly summoned his Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by practitioners] and attempted to refine the Innate Gale Ancient Gourd [an ancient gourd treasure imbued with primordial wind essence]. As expected, he found himself utterly incapable of refining this Innate Gale Ancient Gourd.

"So, you've discovered it, boy."

At that very moment, a cold, detached voice emanated from within the Innate Gale Ancient Gourd.

Eldrin Chen extended his spiritual sense [a cultivator's extrasensory perception] and immediately perceived the Innate Gale Ancient Gourd opening. A figure, gaunt and withered in appearance, slowly stepped forth.

"Zephyr, the Celestial God, you truly are not dead?"

Eldrin Chen felt a jolt of alarm, his expression turning profoundly grave as he spoke.

Just moments before, in that fleeting instant, he had sensed something amiss. He had considered that since this Innate Gale Ancient Gourd still existed, Zephyr, the Celestial God likely hid within its confines. Now, it seemed his premonition had been correct. This realization sent a chill of belated fear through Eldrin Chen. Had he taken the Innate Gale Ancient Gourd out earlier, he would likely have invited upon himself a calamity of immense proportions.

"Dead?"

From within the ancient gourd, the withered existence let out a cold sneer and spoke.

"This Sovereign is a venerable Celestial God [a deity of immense power and longevity], the Zephyr, the Dao Lord who wields the Illuminating All Heavens [a divine technique capable of illuminating all realms]. How could I possibly perish so easily?" This chapter appears courtesy of audio-novel[dot]com.