Chapter 1659 : The Clan's Deepening Foundation

After exchanging two Dao Source [a primordial essence containing the fundamental principles of the Dao] for Qiyuan Chen, only five Dao Source of the Single Taiyi Foundation [the foundational stage of the Taiyi Immortal Realm] level remained. Among these five, one was transformed from the Central Earth Spirit Deity, which held great use for Eldrin Chen and was naturally not to be refused. The remaining four also possessed Five Elements Attribute [affinities aligned with the five fundamental elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth], and Eldrin Chen exchanged for them all as well.

Aside from the five Dao Source, there were quite a few remaining Taiyi Rare Treasure [rare treasures of the Taiyi Immortal level] and Heaven-Opening Marvel [marvelous objects of the Heaven-Opening level], but most were no longer useful to the Chen Immortal Clan.

Eldrin Chen claimed the three ancient tripod cauldrons—the Yellow Dragon, Golden Dragon, and Azure Dragon [a mythical dragon associated with the east and the Wood element]—and also took the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda and the Profound Sun Golden Wheel. The rest were left for the others to exchange as they wished.

Seizing this opportunity, Sky Abyss Daoist and the others each managed to exchange for a Grand Unity Immortal Treasure [an immortal treasure of the Grand Unity level], their faces breaking into smiles. After everyone had finished their exchanges, Eldrin Chen gathered up all the remaining rare treasures and Immortal Source [a concentrated source of immortal-grade spiritual energy].

There were still a considerable number of Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [supreme treasures of the Heaven-Opening level] and Taiyi Rare Treasure left. Eldrin Chen placed them into the Clan Treasury, to serve as part of the clan's Deep-Seated Foundation [profound and enduring foundational resources] for rewarding clan members in the future or for exchanging for desired rarities later on.

With the treasures distributed, Eldrin Chen smiled faintly and said, "The major powers have suffered a significant setback this time; I doubt they will let the matter rest easily. If my estimation is correct, within three Millennium [a cycle of one thousand years], a greater trouble will come sweeping back upon us."

Speaking to this point, Eldrin Chen declared, "I intend to enter seclusion to attempt a breakthrough in my cultivation. Upon success, I will also need to refine a furnace of Taiyi Immortal Pill [immortal pills of the Taiyi grade]. I fear I will be unable to extricate myself for some time."

"During this period, I must ask all of you to swiftly assimilate your gains and hold the Eight Seas of the Abyss [a strategic region comprising eight perilous seas] without fail."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. Zixuan the Daoist stroked his beard and said with a laugh, "Set your mind at ease. The might of the Eight Trigrams Immortal Formation [an immortal formation based on the eight trigrams of the I Ching] is in no way inferior to an Innate Grand Formation [a grand formation born from natural laws]. With over ten of us Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm, half a step into the Celestial Immortal realm] guarding it, even several Heavenly Immortal Paragon [paragons at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal realm] joining forces would find it difficult to breach in a short time."

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Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, and with that, the meeting concluded.

After everyone had departed to begin their respective seclusions, Eldrin Chen, along with Qiyuan Chen, Xander Qing Chen, and Caelan Chen, the four of them, made their way into the Five Elements Microcosm.

Eldrin Chen retrieved four Dao Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's Dao path] of the Single Taiyi Foundation [the first stage of the Taiyi Foundation realm] and handed them to Xander Qing Chen and Caelan Chen, instructing them to enter seclusion to attempt a breakthrough to the Dual Taiyi Foundation [the second stage of the Taiyi Foundation realm]. Then, he took out the Dao Source belonging to the Third Divine Son and Ancestor Western Geng, presenting them to Qiyuan Chen. "Ancient Ancestor," he said, "by refining these two Dao Source, can you attempt to assail the Great Unity Dao Fruit [the pinnacle achievement of the Taiyi Foundation realm, also known as the Triple Taiyi Foundation]?"

Qiyuan Chen gave a slow nod, his gaze turning solemn. "Refining these two Dao Source alone would grant me a thirty to forty percent chance of attempting the Triple Taiyi Foundation." Eldrin Chen acknowledged this with a nod and continued, "After your breakthrough, Ancient Ancestor, there is no need to rush unduly."

"Once I have consolidated my Taiyi Primordial Limitless Dao Principle [a supreme cultivation principle of limitless potential], I will open the furnace to refine the Innate Taiyi Pill [a legendary pill that aids in solidifying the Taiyi Foundation]."

Upon hearing this, Qiyuan Chen's eyes flickered with emotion. He looked deeply at Eldrin Chen and sighed. "As a distant progenitor of the Chen Clan, I never imagined I would one day rely on the support of a junior descendant."

"Not at all," Eldrin Chen replied with a gentle smile. "For a million years, you, Ancient Ancestor, have fought shoulder-to-shoulder with me in hundreds of battles, felling countless Earth Immortal [immortals bound to the earthly realm], Half-Step Celestial Immortal [those on the cusp of true celestial ascension], and even Heavenly Immortal Paragon [supreme beings among celestial immortals]."

"This is merely what you have rightfully earned."

Hearing this, Qiyuan Chen offered no further words.

When the path of the Dao lay before him, a person of his stature would never indulge in false modesty.

He accepted the two Dao Source [the condensed essence of a being's cultivation and comprehension of the Dao] and strode deeper into the starry expanse of the Minor Universe [a self-contained, smaller cosmos within the greater universe], vanishing amidst the boundless stars in the blink of an eye.

Watching him depart, Eldrin Chen did not linger. He stepped into the heart of the Five Elements Grotto-Heaven [a blessed realm rich with the energies of the five fundamental elements] and retrieved the Dao Source of the Central Earth Spirit Deity. This Central Earth Spirit Deity was a peerless Heaven's Chosen [a prodigy blessed by heaven] among the Divine Race [a race of beings born with divine power]; its Dao Source was of supreme quality, containing its lifelong insights into the Earth Element Great Dao [the supreme principle governing the element of earth]. Eldrin Chen consumed a leaf of Innate Enlightenment Tea [a legendary tea that temporarily grants profound clarity of mind] and began refining this Supreme Grade Dao Source, immediately sinking into a state of deep Sudden Enlightenment [a profound, trance-like state of accelerated comprehension].

With Eldrin Chen's innate talent and the aid of the Innate Enlightenment Tea, he could have comprehended the Myriad Earth Dao Principle [the Dao principle governing the myriad manifestations of earth] within tens of thousands of years even without the Supreme Grade Dao Source.

Now, having refined the Supreme Grade Dao Source and entered deep Sudden Enlightenment, Eldrin Chen's comprehension of the Myriad Things Earth [a divine ability to command and transform all earthly matter] advanced by leaps and bounds. In merely eight hundred years, Eldrin Chen had fully mastered the Myriad Things Earth, successfully cultivating his fourth Supreme Unity Dao Principle Power [a supreme power derived from unifying a fundamental Dao principle].

"It is time to use the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seed [a seed from a mythical lotus that grants a single, immense boost to one's comprehension]," he murmured.

After comprehending this fourth Dao Principles [fundamental laws of existence that cultivators seek to master], Eldrin Chen spoke softly to himself. With a flick of his sleeve, he produced the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seed.

This Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seed was borne from the Innate Enlightenment Purple Lotus [a primordial lotus of enlightenment]. Its effects were so heaven-defying that an Immortal [a being who has achieved immortality through cultivation] could refine only one in their entire lifetime.

Eldrin Chen's Taiyi Primordial Limitless Dao Principle [the supreme, boundless Dao principle of primordial unity] was immensely powerful. Mastering a fifth principle would be extraordinarily difficult. By his estimation, he would need the Dao Source of a being at the Triple Taiyi Foundation [a pinnacle realm of cultivation foundation] to significantly accelerate his comprehension.

Yet now, with the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seed in hand, its miraculous utility was in no way inferior to a Dao Source derived from a Peak Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator at the absolute peak, half a step from true celestial immortality]. Holding this thought, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate. He immediately consumed the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seed.

"*Hum*."

As the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seed [a legendary spiritual herb that grants profound enlightenment] was refined, Eldrin Chen felt the heavens and earth shudder violently. His spiritual platform [the seat of consciousness and spiritual awareness] became utterly clear and limpid, and in a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time], he plunged into a state of deep Sudden Enlightenment [a profound, spontaneous comprehension of universal truths].

In that instant, countless ingenious ideas and wondrous insights flooded his mind. The Dao Principles [fundamental laws and truths of the universe] power of the Seed of Life [a primordial seed containing the essence of creation and vitality] slowly coalesced and took form, transforming from the intangible to the tangible. It finally solidified into an indelible Taiyi Dao Principle [the Supreme Unity Dao Principle, representing the primordial, undifferentiated state of existence] branded within his very being.

"Boom! Rumble!" The world spun and the heavens overturned in that very moment.

Eldrin Chen could perceive with crystal clarity the birth within him of an immensely vigorous Life [the Dao Principle governing vitality, growth, and creation] Dao Principles.

Immediately after, the four Dao Principles forces of Primordial Chaos Ancient Metal [the unyielding, foundational metal of primordial chaos], Pure Yang Celestial Flame [the purifying, heavenly flame of pure Yang energy], Profound Nether True Water [the deep, mysterious water of the nether realms], and Source Earth of All Things [the nurturing, foundational earth from which all things originate] suddenly erupted.

Five dazzlingly brilliant Dao Principles forces shone upon each other, then began to slowly revolve around one another. Finally, they converged into one, coalescing into a single, flawless, and primordial Supreme Dao Principles [the highest, most fundamental universal principles] force. Continue reading this story at audio-novel .c om.

"The Taiyi Primordial Chaos Dao Principle [the Supreme Unity Principle of Primordial Chaos]," Eldrin Chen uttered slowly, ripples of profound realization shimmering in his gaze.

In that single Ksana-time, Eldrin Chen could perceive with absolute clarity that myself's internal Earth Immortal World [the miniature world cultivated within an Earth Immortal's dantian] was expanding with a thunderous roar. In the blink of an eye, it had grown approximately twofold.

Even more astonishing was that, under the nourishing feedback of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Dao Principle [the Boundless Dao Principle of Primordial Chaos], Eldrin Chen's Mana [the spiritual energy used to cast spells and techniques] became increasingly refined and condensed in an instant. Its purity and potency surged by roughly fifty percent once more.

This was the power of the Taiyi Primordial Chaos Dao Principle. It was the foundational principle of the universe, the origin of all things. It possessed the power to nurture and evolve all existence, and it was also the supreme principle that could refine and elevate a cultivator's Mana to its ultimate state.

The Innate Magical Power [the purest form of energy accessible to cultivators] transformed by this Primordial Chaos Limitless Dharma Power [a supreme cultivation technique] had undergone a qualitative metamorphosis, faintly surpassing the domain of the Early Celestial Immortal Realm [the first major stage of celestial immortality]. "Not only has my Mana [the internal energy cultivated by immortals] doubled in volume," Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, "but the Innate Magical Power refined through the Enlightenment Lotus Throne [a sacred seat that aids in cultivation and energy purification] has, in terms of purity alone, already exceeded the standard for an Early Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator."

Eldrin Chen pondered quietly. He could not be certain if the quality of his Mana had truly reached the level of the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm [the intermediate stage of celestial immortality]. Yet, one thing was clear: the refinement of his energy had already surpassed that of Zephyr, the Celestial God and the Innate Filth Serpent [a primordial demonic beast of immense power]. Visit AUDIO-NOVEL.COM to enjoy the complete series.