Chapter 1515 : Refining the Stellar Primordial Essence

He returned to the Immortal Domain [a higher realm of existence where immortals reside]. With the aid of the Polarity Void Mirror [a mystical artifact capable of traversing vast distances], he traversed back to the Flowing Fire Star Palace [his celestial abode] in an astonishingly brief span of time.

Thereafter, he did not immediately enter seclusion. Instead, he made a brief appearance in the outside world, ensuring others knew he was still within the Immortal Domain, before finally retreating into his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for deep meditation and cultivation] to begin the process of refining and absorbing the primordial essence of the Ancient Star of the Skywolf [a celestial body of immense power].

This Stellar Primordial Essence [the pure, foundational energy of a celestial star] was of exceptional purity, and its price was correspondingly exorbitant. To decompose it into mere Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy [the fundamental energy that forms the basis of all creation] simply to augment one's cultivation base was, without a doubt, an act of utter wastefulness.

Yet, while its cost was staggering, its value was undeniable. One of its greatest merits was the ease with which it could be refined. Eldrin Chen required only a century's effort to completely assimilate it. Finally, the reservoir of Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy within his body reached its absolute limit, brimming to completion.

"Now I understand," Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a sigh escaping his lips, "how my grandfather, Imperial Sovereign Jiang, managed to attain the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] so early in his path."

Refining such pristine primordial essence into Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy truly allowed for an incredibly rapid accumulation of that foundational power.

Had Eldrin Chen been supplied with a sufficient quantity of Stellar Primordial Essence, he was confident he could advance from the First Layer Earth Immortal [the initial stage of the Earth Immortal realm] all the way to Earth Immortal Great Perfection within a mere two or three hundred thousand years.

Of course, the price paid for such speed was monumental. Essence of such purity was a supreme treasure for alchemy and pill refinement, typically reserved only for breaking through major cultivation bottlenecks.

Decomposing it into Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy was akin to shattering Innate Energy [the primordial energy one is born with] into World-Opening Energy [the chaotic energy released during the creation of a world] just to fuel minor cultivation gains—a profound and undeniable waste.

The thought lingered, a quiet acknowledgment of the extravagant path necessity had forced upon him. Visit audio–novel.com to enjoy the complete series.

To use this as cultivation resources to nurture a single Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] would incur a cost sufficient to cultivate ten such cultivators to that same peak.

Not to mention an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a land imbued with profound spiritual energy suitable for Earth Immortals], even the most supreme Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the very cusp of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm], or even the Western Abyss Dragon Palace [a legendary and immensely powerful dragon clan dwelling in the Western Abyss] might find such a feat beyond their means.

Even if a Supreme Grotto-Heaven [a paramount, self-contained realm of ultimate cultivation] possessed the capability, they would likely be unwilling to pay such an exorbitant price.

After all, cultivating with these resources would, at most, save nearly a million years of cultivation time. An Earth Immortal Patriarch [a venerable patriarch who has achieved the Earth Immortal realm] possesses boundless lifespan; they have all the time in the world to gradually advance their cultivation.

Would it not be far more prudent to preserve such resources and use them to nurture ten Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivators instead?

It was only because Imperial Sovereign Jiang was a Void Holy Son [a chosen scion of a supreme lineage or sect] and had a master who was a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [a cultivator who has reached the absolute peak of the Celestial Immortal realm] that he could enjoy resources of such staggering preciousness.

"Compared to these Grotto-Heaven Holy Scions, the resources I have obtained fall far short,"

"Even if I strive with every fiber of my being for hundreds of thousands of years, tirelessly forging my path, what I gain may not equal a tenth of their bounty."

"Yet, I have walked here step by solid step, each footprint firmly planted, my foundation unshakable."

These thoughts flickered through Eldrin Chen's mind before he finally drew his focus inward, quieting the internal discourse.

He retrieved the Polarity Rotation Pill and swallowed the Immortal Pill in one gulp. Instantly, the Polarity Origin of heaven and earth began to rotate ceaselessly. Countless streams of Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy seemed drawn as if by a powerful magnet, swiftly converging towards the World's Origin.

An unknowable length of time passed before the foundational energies of heaven and earth were finally compressed to their absolute limit.

"*Hmmmm—*"

A resonant hum echoed, and the world fell into a profound, reverent silence.

Then, the power of the World's Origin finally underwent its metamorphosis. Eldrin Chen slowly opened his eyes to witness a wisp of the purest, most sacred Primordial Essence Energy materializing within the cosmos.

It was a strand of ultimate purity, the Primordial Essence Energy, emanating a hazy, profound luminescence. Even the faintest leakage of its power sent a jolt of awe through Eldrin Chen.

"Heaven Earth Profound Yellow [the foundational, chaotic energy from which all things are born],"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a wave of elation washing over him.

This so-called Heaven Earth Profound Yellow was the 'Primordial Breath' of the Post-Heaven [the manifested, physical world], the ultimate pursuit of countless Earth Immortal Patriarch. Legend held that if one refined the Heaven Earth Profound Yellow to its absolute peak, one could attempt to condense it into the fabled 'Innate Energy [the primordial, uncreated energy that predates the cosmos]'.

However, condensing Innate Energy required a truly oceanic volume of Heaven Earth Profound Yellow.

Generally speaking, it requires one hundred and eight Heaven Earth Profound Yellow [a primordial spiritual substance representing the essence of heaven and earth] to refine a single strand of Innate Energy [the primordial energy that existed at the dawn of creation]. Moreover, this process demands immense spiritual power and a profoundly solid foundation, coupled with a unique and opportune moment to succeed.

It is said that Earth Immortal Patriarchs, based on how many layers of heaven and earth they open within their inner world during its creation, can ultimately refine a corresponding number of Heaven Earth Profound Yellow.

Typically, an Earth Immortal Patriarch can at most open a little over Ten-Layered Heaven [a world with ten heavenly layers and ten earthly layers]. Therefore, it is fundamentally impossible to condense Innate Energy while still within this realm.

For those at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Great Power level, cultivating their first Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundational cultivation art based on the concept of primordial unity] can cause their Earth Immortal World [the inner world cultivated by an Earth Immortal] to expand twofold, and their Heaven Earth Profound Yellow to double in number as well.

If they cultivate a second Primordial Unity Foundation, the increase doubles again, resulting in a total roughly four times that of a standard Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivator.

Should they advance even further and master three distinct Primordial Unity Foundation, their Heaven Earth Profound Yellow would double once more. Dive deeper into the Dao at audio‑novel.com.

Theoretically, a powerhouse who has mastered a Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [the state of having cultivated three Primordial Unity Foundations] within a Ninefold Heaven [a nine-layered heavenly realm] could possess up to seventy-two Heaven Earth Profound Yellow.

Yet, even with such a staggering number, it remains insufficient to condense Innate Energy.

To forge Innate Energy, one must take a further, monumental step: to sublimate and transform their Earth Immortal World, using the supreme power of Primordial Unity [the state of primordial oneness] to forcibly open a Celestial Immortal Universe [the vast, stable cosmos within a Celestial Immortal].

Achieving this feat requires, at the very minimum, a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [the state of having cultivated two Primordial Unity Foundations], and even then, it is only barely within reach.

Should this endeavor fail, the one attempting the breakthrough would most likely perish, their cultivation path extinguished.

Yet, if successful, the Earth Immortal World [a cultivator's internal world cultivated at the Earth Immortal realm] would transform into a Universe [a complete, self-contained cosmos]. Depending on the size of the Universe thus opened, a certain quantity of Heaven Earth Profound Yellow [the primordial, chaotic essence from which Heaven and Earth were formed] would descend.

Using this to reverse-refine Innate Energy [the pure, primordial energy present at the birth of the cosmos], one could condense at least two or three strands of Innate Energy.

Of course, the risk of failure in this is considerable.

Generally speaking, if one has opened a Ninefold Heaven [a nine-layered internal world, representing the pinnacle foundation for an Earth Immortal], and possesses the Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a supreme foundational cultivation method] as their foundation, the chance of success would exceed fifty percent.

In this context, the lower the number of layers in one's Earth Immortal World, the lower the likelihood of success becomes.

During the breakthrough, external aids can increase one's chances. Sacrificing one's own internal world can also add a measure of certainty to the attempt.

However, if the Earth Immortal World is below the Sixfold Heaven [a six-layered internal world], even sacrificing it offers almost no hope of success.

Naturally, if one sacrifices their Earth Immortal World, they can only follow the ancient cultivation path thereafter. Their potential would be far inferior to a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a mighty being at the Celestial Immortal realm] who follows the modern method. They could only be called a pseudo-Celestial Immortal [a Celestial Immortal], or an Innate Divine Spirit [a being born from the primal forces of the cosmos, not through cultivation].

Take the Lord of Western Abyss Dragon Palace [the sovereign ruler of the Dragon Palace in the Western Abyss] for example. In his desperate bid to break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm [the Celestial Immortal realm], he did not hesitate to sacrifice his own Earth Immortal World.

Within the common discourse of the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence where true immortals reside], it is held that those who ascend by sacrificing their world, even if they break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals], remain the weakest among the Celestial Immortal [celestial immortals].

In contrast, an existence that has opened up its own Universe [a self-contained cosmos], with a vast Universe serving as its foundational bedrock, possesses combat power roughly thirty percent greater. Only such beings are deemed worthy of the title of a true Celestial Immortal Great Power [a formidable power among celestial immortals].

"Seven strands of Heaven Earth Profound Yellow [the primordial essence of heaven and earth, a foundational cosmic energy]."

Sensing the foundational essence within his Earth Immortal World [the inner world of an Earth Immortal], Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself.

His foundational reserves were far more profound than those of an ordinary Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is anchored to a terrestrial world]. This breakthrough had allowed him to condense seven strands of the Profound Yellow Essence in one fell swoop.

A full seven strands of Heaven Earth Profound Yellow was considered exceptionally potent. After all, an Earth Immortal Great Perfection [an Earth Immortal who has reached the peak of their realm] at the Seventh Heaven [the seventh and highest tier of the Earth Immortal realm] would typically possess a similar quantity.

By Eldrin Chen's estimation, his Earth Immortal World was far more expansive than that of a typical Earth Immortal Great Perfection. If he cultivated to the Earth Immortal Great Perfection, he could likely condense over a dozen strands of Heaven Earth Profound Yellow. Join our community of readers at audio-novel-dot-com.