Chapter 1674 : Heavenly Tribulation's Bloom

"Tribulation Transcendence Flower [a legendary flower that blooms by absorbing the power of heavenly tribulations], Yin-Yang Union Gourd [a mystical gourd that harmonizes the opposing forces of Yin and Yang]?"

Hearing this, Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor could not help but reveal a flicker of astonishment in his gaze.

Both of these treasures were supreme artifacts. The Tribulation Transcendence Flower was obtained by Eldrin Chen during the last Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly calamity], nurtured into being by absorbing the Tribulation Qi [the destructive yet transformative energy released during a heavenly tribulation] of that very calamity.

This flower could, as if from nothing, help an Earth Immortal Progenitor [a cultivator who has ascended to the Earth Immortal realm, the first major stage of true immortality] gain the cultivation of one additional tribulation, directly increasing the power of a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm].

Of course, such a treasure also had its limitations; its utility for breaking through the Triple Taiyi Foundation [a supremely stable and powerful foundational cultivation stage] was somewhat constrained.

As for the Yin-Yang Union Gourd, it was capable of sublimating an Immortal's entire cultivation base. Using it during the ascension to the Cosmos [the primordial state of the universe, a higher plane of existence] would undoubtedly yield miraculous effects.

Understanding the effects of these two treasures, Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor immediately spoke, "This Tribulation Transcendence Flower should be sufficient to aid me in cultivating the Triple-Limit Magical Power [a supreme mystical art that pushes one's magical power to its absolute limits]."

"Coupled with the Yin-Yang Union Gourd, I will soon be ready to assail the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of the Celestial Immortals, a higher order of immortal beings]."

Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor elaborated calmly, then looked at Eldrin Chen and asked, "You wish to use these two treasures to assist my breakthrough to Heaven Immortal, in exchange for the Innate Qi [the primordial, uncreated vital energy present at the dawn of existence] I will obtain after my ascension?"

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Eldrin Chen nodded and stated frankly, "To be perfectly honest, I am currently in urgent need of Innate Qi [the primordial, untainted spiritual energy that forms the foundation of all things]."

Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor nodded in return, then smiled slightly and said, "In that case, upon the successful completion of our endeavor, I can offer you three strands of Innate Qi."

"My sincere thanks, then."

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

Exchanging one Tribulation Transcendence Flower [a legendary herb said to grant profound insights into overcoming heavenly tribulations] and the temporary loan of the Yin-Yang Union Gourd [a mystical gourd artifact that harmonizes the opposing forces of Yin and Yang] for three strands of Innate Qi was a mutually beneficial transaction.

Taking possession of the treasures, the Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor immediately entered seclusion to refine and absorb the Tribulation Transcendence Flower.

The Tribulation Transcendence Flower truly lived up to its Mysterious Profound [profound and ineffable] reputation. Refining it was nearly equivalent to surviving a heavenly tribulation. Although it could not fundamentally transform the foundation of one who possessed a Triple Taiyi Foundation [a supreme cultivation foundation representing the unity of Heaven, Earth, and Man], it still catalyzed an ultimate metamorphosis in the Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor's power.

After a mere three centuries, the Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor had completed his cultivation of the Triple-Limit Magical Power [an esoteric art that pushes one's magical power to its absolute triple limits], fully achieving a state of perfect, consummate mastery.

At this stage, the Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor's Mana [the refined spiritual energy used to cast spells and techniques] had reached perfection. Both its profound depth and its exquisite purity far surpassed the ultimate limits typical for one with a Triple Taiyi Foundation.

Yet, he did not immediately attempt his breakthrough into the Heaven Immortal [the realm of a celestial immortal, transcending mortal limits]. Instead, he sought out Eldrin Chen and declared, "For my impending ascension to the Heaven Immortal Realm, you may come and observe the process."

Witnessing the breakthrough of a Triple Taiyi Foundation cultivator held significant referential value for Eldrin Chen as well.

Naturally, Eldrin Chen did not refuse. With a smile, he replied, "The honor is mine."

Seeing this, Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor said nothing more. He tore through the vast Void and strode into its profound depths.

Eldrin Chen followed closely behind, stepping into the void. He discovered that besides myself, another figure was also present to observe.

That person wore a long azure gown, her figure slender and graceful, her bearing and elegance peerless. She glanced at Eldrin Chen and gave a slight nod of acknowledgment.

"The Life Empress."

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with recognition as he discerned her origins. He returned the nod in greeting.

This Life Emperor was a Spirit Race being who had taken form from the Ancient Tree of Life [a primordial tree embodying the essence of life itself]. After being brought out of the Minor Universe by Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor, she had remained by his side. Now, her cultivation had progressed significantly, having attained the Dual Taiyi Foundation.

Even as these thoughts drifted through Eldrin Chen's mind, the Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor began to propel the advancement of his Minor Universe.

He exerted his full power to elevate the world. Boundless Dao Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of the cosmos] and immensely profound Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and wielded by practitioners] pierced through the endless Chaotic Void. The vast Minor Universe began to expand continuously.

Countless, overwhelmingly vast torrents of Void energy surged into it. The entire world began to expand ceaselessly, the already boundless and immeasurable continent swelling by hundreds of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] with every passing second.

Above the ancient continent, the starry sky, which originally occupied a relatively small proportion, expanded by thousands of times.

In the blink of an eye, Eldrin Chen witnessed the diameter of Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor's world swell by no less than tenfold.

This process continued to accelerate. After merely three days, this Earth Immortal World [a world created and sustained by an Earth Immortal cultivator] had already surpassed nine million light-years, approaching the critical threshold of ten million light-years.

"It is on the verge of ascension,"

Ten million light-years in size represents the critical threshold for a Minor Universe [a self-contained cosmos of limited scale, often created by powerful cultivators]. When beings with a Dual Taiyi Foundation [an exceptionally rare and potent foundational cultivation base] break through to Heaven Immortal [a high-level immortal realm], the Minor Universe they create is typically of this magnitude.

Now, Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor's world had reached the pivotal moment of its ascension. Upon reaching nine million, nine hundred ninety-nine thousand light-years, its expansion seemed to stall, as if encountering a formidable bottleneck.

For an ordinary cultivator with a Dual Taiyi Foundation, this bottleneck would be fatal.

If this barrier could not be broken, and the Earth Immortal World failed to transform into a Celestial Immortal Cosmos [a stable, self-sustaining universe at the Celestial Immortal level], it would soon be unable to withstand the pressures of dimensional space and would utterly collapse into ruin.

And as the Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator who has almost ascended to the true Immortal realm] who is the master of that world, they would also perish on the spot under the backlash.

However, with the Deep-Seated Foundation [an exceptionally stable and profound cultivation base] of the Triple Taiyi Foundation [the pinnacle foundation realm before the Earth Immortal stage], the possibility of a breakthrough failure is almost zero, unless one has just attained the Triple Taiyi Foundation and attempts to break through forcibly without having had time to accumulate sufficient Mana [the refined spiritual energy used by high-level cultivators].

"Break for me!"

And indeed, that is precisely what happened. In that very instant, Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor let out a long, resounding roar.

He mobilized all his Mana to empower his Earth Immortal World [the inner world cultivated by an Earth Immortal]. With a thunderous boom, an invisible barrier was utterly shattered.

Then, amidst the roaring tumult, the vast Earth Immortal World broke through its bottleneck and transformed into a boundless and ethereal Starry Sky Great Universe [a higher-order cosmos within a cultivator].

"RUMBLE—"

As the Heavenly Layers [the stratified heavens within a cultivator's inner world] successfully transformed into a cosmos, a chorus of Great Dao [the fundamental laws of existence] divine harmonies actually echoed from within the endless Dimensional Void [the space between dimensions and worlds].

Eldrin Chen looked up and saw that from the infinite Dimensional Void, an endless torrent of Void [the primordial, formless energy of nothingness] energy was pouring in, causing the entire world to continue expanding at an accelerating rate.

Even more astonishingly, Eldrin Chen discovered that this newborn Cosmos was continuously ascending in dimensionality, flying upwards towards a higher plane of existence above the endless Dimensional Void.

Eldrin Chen comprehended that the energy level of the Minor Universe was simply too immense. Having shattered its ultimate barriers, the dimensional space could no longer contain its existence.

For a Cosmos [a vast, structured reality containing countless worlds and celestial realms] possesses boundless stellar worlds and multiple heavenly domains. It is an entity that bifurcates the Yin-Yang [the dualistic forces of dark and light, passive and active] realms, itself a multidimensional space formed from the convergence of infinite worlds.

If allowed to remain within the dimensional space, it would inevitably pierce through the dimensional barriers, transforming into a transcendent Cosmos that spans multiple dimensions.

And the birth of such a multi-dimensional spanning Cosmos would place no small strain upon the fabric of dimensional space itself.

To preserve the stability of the multidimensional continuum, dimensional space would expel it, causing it to ascend into the higher-order realm of the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state from which all existence emerged].

Now, as the Myriad Spirits Universe ascended ceaselessly, Eldrin Chen followed closely in its wake. Amidst this continuous dimensional ascent, Eldrin Chen glanced back. In a fleeting moment of clarity, he perceived within the endless multidimensional expanse the shimmering, illusory forms of countless billions upon billions of worlds, adrift and submerged.

Among them, Great Thousand World [a classification for major, stable worlds] were numberless—some small, mere interstitial spaces spanning only a few hundred Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]; others vast, ancient worlds stretching for billions upon billions of Li-lengths.

Even more awe-inspiring were the boundless, multi-dimensional Cosmos that spanned the void, their expanse unfathomable, stretching for who knows how many billions of light-years. Not even the Dimensional Void [the empty space between stable dimensions] had managed to expel them. Continue your cultivation journey at @udio-novel.com.