Chapter 1586 : The Golden Body Pill's Forging

"As for the Primordial Unity Immortal Fruit [a legendary fruit said to contain the essence of primordial unity, foundational for supreme cultivation breakthroughs], we shall discuss it another day."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself, resolving that in the future, after he had broken through to the Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a quasi-state just below the realm of a true Celestial Immortal] or even cultivated the Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [an esoteric cultivation method that establishes a foundation of dual primordial unity energies], and had nurtured an Innate Primordial Unity Immortal Fruit [a fruit born of innate nature, embodying the power of primordial unity], only then would he attempt to refine the Innate Primordial Unity Pill [a supreme elixir forged from an Innate Primordial Unity Immortal Fruit].

With this thought settled, Eldrin Chen emerged from his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for deep, undisturbed meditation and cultivation].

After concluding his seclusion, he discovered that Nyssa Qu and Verdant Consort had already ended their own. Both had successfully advanced to the Ninth Level Earth Immortal [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm, just one step from becoming a Celestial Immortal]. Violet Consort Yan and Lila were still in closed-door cultivation, though he surmised they would likely emerge soon.

Seeing Eldrin Chen appear, Exquisite Jiang could not help but ask, "How did it go?"

"It proceeded smoothly enough."

Eldrin Chen replied with a smile, presenting the Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill [a supreme body-refining pill that forges a physique of golden perfection through primordial unity] to the others.

Seeing a full twelve pills had been successfully refined, everyone's faces lit up with delight and surprise.

Exquisite Jiang's eyes sparkled with excitement as she spoke joyfully, "With this matter concluded, you should now turn your thoughts to acquiring the final Earth Vein [a powerful, concentrated ley line of terrestrial spiritual energy crucial for major formations and cultivation sites]."

"Indeed, I was thinking the same."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, his eyes clouding with a trace of solemn contemplation.

Seeing this, Nyssa Qu produced a map and said, "Within the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain [the vast realm of the Azure Firmament where immortals dwell], there are over three hundred wood-attributed Supreme Grade Blessed Land [lands of supreme fortune and spiritual abundance]. However, the vast majority of these wood-attributed Blessed Land [lands blessed with potent spiritual energy] are unsuitable targets for our action."

"We have selected these," she continued, "which should entail minimal repercussions once we act, making them the more appropriate choices."

As Nyssa Qu spoke calmly, Eldrin Chen gradually grasped the situation.

As early as several hundred thousand years ago, the Chen Immortal Clan [the immortal clan founded by the Chen family] had begun gathering intelligence on the Supreme Grade Blessed Land within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain.

Over these years, the Chen Immortal Clan had continuously dispatched Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation] to gather information, successfully obtaining intelligence on over three hundred wood-attributed Supreme Grade Blessed Land within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain.

Among these Supreme Grade Blessed Land, nearly every single one was garrisoned by a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended beyond the Earth Immortal realm but has not yet fully solidified their Celestial Immortal foundation].

Eldrin Chen excluded those Blessed Land belonging to the Human Race [the collective of human cultivators and clans] or backed by powerful Grotto-Heaven [self-contained pocket dimensions of immense spiritual power], leaving only those occupied by rogue cultivators. From this, he curated a list, which now contained nearly one hundred names.

Eldrin Chen studied these Blessed Land, pondered for a moment, and then stated, "A Supreme Grade Blessed Land defended by a Half-Step Celestial Immortal possesses formidable defensive capabilities. To breach it, one would need a force at least five times stronger."

"Although my current combat power has touched upon the realm of the Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a legendary cultivation art that forges an unparalleled foundation by unifying two primordial forces], attempting to conquer a Supreme Grade Blessed Land garrisoned by a Half-Step Celestial Immortal would still be far too arduous a task."

With that said, Eldrin Chen excluded those Supreme Grade Blessed Land [a land imbued with immense spiritual fortune and natural laws] with Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the very cusp of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm] power.

After this exclusion, the list of Supreme Grade Blessed Land was drastically reduced, leaving only three names remaining.

Looking at these three remaining options, the group couldn't help but pause for a moment in contemplation.

The three final Blessed Land [a territory blessed by heaven and earth, rich in spiritual energy and natural treasures] were the Verdant Pine Blessed Land, the Azure Dragon Blessed Land, and the First Wood Blessed Land.

As Eldrin Chen reviewed the information on these three Blessed Land, a slight frown creased his brow.

Among these three, the Verdant Pine Blessed Land was the domain of the Spirit Race [a race of beings born from spiritual essences or ancient objects]. It was said its ruler, the Verdant Pine Patriarch, possessed an exceedingly long lifespan, having taken form from an ancient verdant pine tree.

The Azure Dragon Blessed Land was located within the Eastern Boundless Sea. Its Sovereign [a title for a supreme ruler, often of a realm or powerful faction], the Supple Wood Azure Dragon [a mighty dragon associated with the Wood element], was reputed to be the foremost genius of the Dragon Clan, a peerless draconic being said to have stepped into the Forbidden Domain [a legendary state of power beyond conventional limits].

Although the Supple Wood Azure Dragon possessed a cultivation base of only Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm], it was still a force not to be underestimated.

The final one, the First Wood Blessed Land, was the Path-Field [the personal domain or territory cultivated by a powerful being, reflecting their Dao] of an Eastern First Wood Divine Spirit. Like the Blazeflame Divine Spirit and the Central Bulwark Earth Divine Spirit, this being belonged to the rare category of the Five Directions Divine Spirits [innate spiritual beings representing fundamental cosmic forces], possessing extraordinarily vast potential.

This Eastern First Wood Divine Spirit had also opened the Ninefold Heaven [a profound cultivation achievement representing the opening of nine heavenly apertures or realms within oneself], ranking it among the top geniuses of the Divine Clan [a clan or race of divine beings].

After clarifying the situation regarding the three Blessed Land [a region of concentrated spiritual energy and natural blessings], Verdant Consort spoke up. "The Verdant Pine Blessed Land is under the control of the Spirit Race [a race of beings born from spiritual energy or nature]. Out of respect for Myriad Spirit Patriarch, we cannot move against its master."

Exquisite Jiang nodded in agreement and asked, "Then which should we choose, the Azure Dragon Blessed Land or the First Wood Blessed Land?"

"The Eastern Sea Azure Dragon has stepped into the Forbidden Domain [a profound and perilous stage of cultivation]. Combined with its Mountain Protection Formation [a defensive array powered by the land's spiritual veins], it would be exceedingly difficult to deal with," Eldrin Chen stated calmly.

He then turned his gaze towards the First Wood Blessed Land. "This First Wood Blessed Land is likely our best option."

Nyssa Qu gave a firm nod. "So be it. Let us proceed."

Eldrin Chen agreed with a slight inclination of his head. "To avoid revealing our full strength, I shall go in disguise this time. The rest of you should remain with the clan and await my message."

"..."

Once the decision was made, Eldrin Chen did not linger.

Soon after, he departed the Returning Abyss Sea Region without a trace.

The First Wood Blessed Land was not located within the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea, nor even within the Six Heavenly Domains of the Western Pole. It lay within the Great Wasteland Heavenly Domain, one of the Eastern Six Heavenly Domains.

Eldrin Chen journeyed through the boundless void, arriving unknowingly at the Eastern Six Heavenly Domains [the six primary celestial realms of the eastern quadrant].

These Eastern Six Heavenly Domains are, respectively, the Void Heavenly Domain [the Realm of Emptiness], the Great Wasteland Heavenly Domain [the Realm of the Primordial Barrens], the Myriad Demons Ancestral Domain [the Ancestral Land of Ten Thousand Demons], the Evergreen Ancient Domain [the Ancient Realm of Eternal Verdancy], along with the Illuminated Thalion Sea [the Sea of Radiant Mystery] and the Eastern Boundless Sea [the Eastern Endless Ocean].

From Eldrin Chen's knowledge, among the six eastern Heavenly Domain [celestial realms], the Void Heavenly Domain houses five major Grotto-Heaven [self-contained paradisiacal realms], with the Void Grotto-Heaven [the Grotto-Heaven of Emptiness] being its paramount power.

The Myriad Demons Ancestral Domain possesses ten great Demon Race [the race of demons and monstrous beings] Grotto-Heaven, with two dominant overlords: the True Dragon Grotto-Heaven [the Grotto-Heaven of the True Dragons] and the Immortal Phoenix Grotto-Heaven [the Grotto-Heaven of the Immortal Phoenixes].

The Evergreen Ancient Domain is the territory of the Spirit Race [the race of nature spirits and elementals], ruled by a Sovereign [a supreme ruler, a cultivation realm above Immortal Lords]. It holds seven Spirit Race Grotto-Heaven. It is said that the Spirit Race Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has weathered countless tribulations and ages] who commands awe across the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [the overarching immortal realm encompassing many heavenly domains] has secluded himself here in cultivation for untold Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration].

The Illuminated Thalion Sea and the Eastern Boundless Sea, like the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea [the Western Essence Divine Abyssal Sea], are among the seven great seas of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, each sea region guarded by seven or eight Grotto-Heaven.

As for the Great Wasteland Heavenly Domain that Eldrin Chen was headed to, it is a land where a hundred races vie for supremacy and heroes rise together. It boasts twelve Supreme Grotto-Heaven [the most powerful class of Grotto-Heavens], among which are Supreme Grotto-Heaven belonging to the Human Race [mankind], the Demon Race, the Divine Clan [clans of divine beings], and even the Hundred Spirit Immortal Clan [the collective term for various immortal spirit clans].

"Within the Eastern Pole Six Heavenly Domains, the number of Grotto-Heaven surpasses fifty," he mused.

"This ancient Heavenly Domain is indeed far more prosperous and populous than the Six Heavenly Domains of the Western Pole [the six primary celestial realms of the western quadrant]."

Perceiving the flourishing state of the eastern Heavenly Domain, Eldrin Chen could not help but release a soft sigh.

Within the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain [the vast realm where immortals reside], the number of Grotto-Heaven [a superior type of blessed land, a pocket dimension with profound spiritual energy] is no more than two hundred or so, yet the Eastern Six Heavenly Domains [the collective name for six major heavenly domains in the eastern region] alone possess a full fifty of them.

In comparison, the various clans' Grotto-Heaven within the Six Heavenly Domains of the Western Pole [the collective name for six major heavenly domains in the western region] number only in the twenties when combined. The disparity in strength is far more than merely twofold.

"The Immortal Spirit Essence [the ambient spiritual energy vital for immortal cultivation] within this Great Wasteland Heavenly Domain [a specific heavenly domain within the Eastern Six Heavenly Domains] is nearly twice as dense as that of the western Heavenly Domain [a major administrative and spiritual region in the immortal world]. Rogue Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to immortality] without a Spirit Mountain [a mountain imbued with potent spiritual energy, a prime cultivation site] would surely find their cultivation achieving twice the result with half the effort if they practiced here."

Eldrin Chen mused silently within his heart, unable to help but feel a sense of admiration mixed with sighing for the cultivation environment of this Heavenly Domain.

He understood, in general terms, that the Eastern Six Heavenly Domains lacked polluted Forbidden Land [a dangerous, corrupted, or restricted area] like the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a specific, infamous forbidden land], and also did not possess rare treasures like the Returning Abyss Pearl [a legendary pearl artifact] that could absorb and release Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy [the most fundamental and pure energy of creation]. It was only to be expected that their cultivation environment was superior.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen set aside the notions in his mind and proceeded towards the Great Wasteland Heavenly Domain. Before he knew it, he had arrived in the vicinity of the First Wood Blessed Land [a blessed land aligned with the Wood element, a high-tier cultivation sanctuary].

"This is the place."

Gazing at the First Wood Blessed Land before him, Eldrin Chen could not help but slightly furrow his brow, a flicker of concern in his eyes.

For within that First Wood Blessed Land, it seemed at this moment that boundless calamitous energy [energy that induces heavenly tribulations] was converging. A majestic, awe-inspiring aura was voraciously devouring the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy.

"It seems my timing is impeccable."