Chapter 1593 : The Grotto-Heaven's Ascendant Promise

When the time comes, with the aid of this Five Elements Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained pocket dimension of immense spiritual richness], the Chen Immortal Clan [the Chen family of cultivators] would not need to worry about insufficient primordial energy [the foundational life-force of a cultivator] even when attempting to forge a Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [the pinnacle of foundational cultivation, unifying three primordial energies]. In fact, it could even increase their chances of success by a small margin.

Most crucially, a Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained pocket dimension of immense spiritual richness] is brimming with primordial energy, which can greatly accelerate cultivation speed. An Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is anchored to the mortal world] cultivating within would find that a single year's progress there might equal two years spent within a mere Blessed Land [a land blessed with abundant spiritual energy].

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen felt a surge of joy in his heart. He could scarcely wait for this Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained pocket dimension of immense spiritual richness] to complete its ascension so he could step inside and elevate his own cultivation.

Unfortunately, even after merging these five Supreme Grade Blessed Land [lands of the highest quality, blessed with abundant spiritual energy], this Primordial Solar Blessed Land of the Five Elements would still require one hundred thousand years to ascend into a true Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained pocket dimension of immense spiritual richness].

Eldrin Chen could only set aside his eager thoughts and continue his inspection of the Innate Five Elements Ancient Tree.

Upon the Innate Five Elements Ancient Tree now grew five Innate Spirit Fruit [fruits born of innate spiritual power], each displaying one of the five colors: crimson, gold, azure, yellow, and black. These were the Innate Five Elements Spirit Fruit.

Eldrin Chen calculated their properties and discovered the Innate Five Elements Spirit Fruit possessed astonishing and profound uses.

These Innate Five Elements Spirit Fruit contained Innate [a state of primordial, unadulterated nature] spiritual energy within, as well as mysterious Innate Path Patterns [the fundamental patterns of the Dao, imprinted at the moment of creation]. They could aid a cultivator in breaking through to the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of true celestial immortals, transcending the mortal world].

A cultivator with a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundation unifying two primordial energies], upon consuming one Innate Five Elements Spirit Fruit, could leverage the Innate Path Patterns [the fundamental patterns of the Dao, imprinted at the moment of creation] and the Innate [a state of primordial, unadulterated nature] spiritual energy to propel their cultivation towards the Universe [the grand cosmic unity], increasing their chance of breaking through to become a Celestial Immortal [a true celestial immortal, transcending the mortal world] by twenty percent.

For one attempting to forge the supreme Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [the pinnacle of foundational cultivation, unifying three primordial energies], consuming this fruit could still increase their chance of a successful breakthrough by ten percent.

Of course, this fruit is the Five Elements Spirit Fruit [a rare spiritual fruit imbued with the essence of the five fundamental elements]. Only an Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to immortality] cultivating Path Principles [the fundamental laws governing cultivation and reality] related to the Five Elements [the five fundamental elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] can unleash its maximum effect. An ordinary Immortal consuming it would see its efficacy greatly diminished, retaining only thirty percent of its potency.

"Truly worthy of being an Innate Spirit Fruit [a spirit fruit born from the primordial energies of heaven and earth]. Its marvel is second only to the Innate Primordial Unity Pill [a legendary pill that aids in achieving the foundational unity of one's primordial energies]."

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

From his knowledge, the Innate Primordial Unity Pill could increase one's chances of breaking through to the Celestial Immortal [the realm of a Celestial Immortal, a significant ascension in cultivation] by thirty percent, and the likelihood of condensing a Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [an exceptionally rare and powerful triple-layered foundational energy core] by twenty percent.

This Five Elements Spirit Fruit was slightly inferior, yet its wondrous effects remained astonishing.

Most crucially, this fruit could be used in conjunction with the Innate Primordial Unity Pill.

This meant that an existence with a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a dual-layered foundational energy core], if they simultaneously refined both the Innate Primordial Unity Pill and the Innate Five Elements Spirit Fruit,...

...their chances of assailing the Celestial Immortal realm would increase by fifty percent, and their chances of achieving the three types of Primordial Unity Foundation [foundational energy cores representing different aspects of primordial unity] would also increase by thirty percent.

"Violet Consort's hope of condensing the three types of Primordial Unity Foundation finally has a glimmer of possibility."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a genuine smile finally gracing his features.

With Violet Consort Yan having opened up the Ninefold Heaven, even without relying on any external aids, there would be at least a twenty percent hope of impacting the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation in the future.

If one obtained the Innate Fire Spirit Fruit [a fruit imbued with potent spiritual energy], along with the Innate Primordial Unity Pill [a legendary pill that refines one's foundational energy], then the chances of success would be greatly increased.

Upon hearing this, Verdant Consort also nodded slightly, a smile gracing her lips as she said, "This Innate Five Elements Ancient Tree [an ancient tree embodying the five fundamental elements] bears a crop of Spirit Fruit every ten million years. From now on, our clansmen will benefit from it."

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen spoke up, "Since the Five Elements Ancient Tree has ascended, it is time for me to make my breakthrough as well."

"The few of you should consolidate your cultivation bases and seek your own opportunities for advancement. Also, recall Kael, Ethan, and Energy Abyss Patriarch."

Exquisite Jiang nodded, a gentle smile on her face. "After you successfully refined the Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill [a supreme pill for forging an indestructible golden physique], I already sent them a message. By my reckoning, they should be returning soon."

"..."

With those words, Eldrin Chen remained beneath the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree [the ancient tree bearing the Five Elements Spirit Fruit] and immediately began his assault on the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [the threshold realm just below that of a true Celestial Immortal].

Now that Eldrin Chen had perfected his Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of unbreakable unity], breaking through to the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm was a natural progression, and the process proceeded smoothly.

However, breaking through to the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm required the Earth Immortal World [the inner world of an Earth Immortal cultivator] to expand by a full twofold. This process demanded a considerable length of time.

Eldrin Chen expended over eight thousand years before finally achieving a complete breakthrough.

After his successful breakthrough, Eldrin Chen sensed the spiritual energy within his Earth Immortal World [the inner world cultivated by an Earth Immortal] and discovered it now contained a full twenty-six strands of Heaven Earth Profound Yellow [the foundational spiritual energy of heaven and earth]. His spiritual power had surged by more than double, now comparable to that of a cultivator with a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundation built upon two primordial unity energies].

Furthermore, the quality of his spiritual energy had undergone a tremendous refinement, becoming fifty percent more potent than before his breakthrough.

"My combat prowess... from now on, spiritual power will no longer be my weakness in battle," he murmured to himself.

Eldrin Chen whispered softly. Due to the enhanced quality of his spiritual energy, the cost of activating a Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon [an immortal weapon forged from primordial unity energy] was now nearly halved.

Previously, a single activation of the Human Sovereign's Sword [the legendary sword of the Human Sovereign] would drain nearly a tenth of his spiritual reserves. Now, he could unleash its full power dozens of times.

Yet this was merely the beginning. Should he break through to the Dual Primordial Unity Foundation, his spiritual power would surge another twofold. Upon reaching the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundation built upon three primordial unity energies], it would quadruple from its current level.

In essence, a cultivator with a Triple Primordial Unity Foundation possessed spiritual power equivalent to four or five cultivators with only a Single Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundation built upon a single primordial unity energy].

It was precisely for this reason that a single Triple Primordial Unity Foundation expert could contend with four or five Dual Primordial Unity Foundation cultivators combined. Against ordinary Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the verge of becoming Celestial Immortals] with only a Single Primordial Unity Foundation, such a powerhouse could hold off dozens single-handedly.

"The higher one ascends in cultivation, the vaster the gulf between each realm becomes."

"Once one reaches the Half-Step Celestial Immortal realm and beyond, the difficulty of challenging those a full stage above oneself grows exponentially."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, a trace of helplessness coloring his expression.

Although his Primordial One Indestructibility Body had just reached the Primordial Unity level and his cultivation base was now at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm, he estimated that against an opponent with a Triple Primordial Unity Foundation, he would likely last no more than seventy or eighty exchanges.

Suppressing these thoughts, Eldrin Chen surveyed his surroundings. He noted that Violet Consort Yan and the others were still consolidating their cultivation, while Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, and Nyssa Qu were still in secluded meditation, attempting their breakthrough to Half-Step Celestial Immortal.

Seeing no reason to emerge just yet, he stepped into the Earth Immortal World. Using Innate Spiritual Water [a primordial water of pure spiritual essence] as a catalyst, he accelerated the maturation of the Enlightenment Tea Tree and the Gale Wind Gourd Vine, elevating them both to the rank of Primordial Unity Immortal Root [a foundational spiritual root at the Primordial Unity level].

Once the two ancient plants had successfully ascended, Eldrin Chen exited the Earth Immortal World. He then turned his focus inward to examine the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a supreme, primordial energy of violet hue] accumulated within his body, drawing in a slow, deep breath.

From the beginning of his cultivation journey until now, including his time in the mortal world, Eldrin Chen had cultivated for a full eight hundred and eighty thousand years.

Throughout those eight hundred and eighty millennia, he had almost never ceased converting spiritual energy into Primordial Chaos Violet Aura. This was especially true after achieving immortality; even during periods of secluded meditation, the process continued autonomously.

As a result, over these years, he had amassed a total of eighty-six thousand and several hundred strands of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura.

Forty-nine strands of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura could be condensed into one strand of Acquired Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a refined, tangible form of the primordial violet energy]. Thirty-six strands of Acquired Primordial Chaos Violet Aura, in turn, could be transformed into a single drop of Acquired Primordial Chaos Source Essence [the most concentrated and potent form of this chaotic primordial power].

These more than eighty-six thousand wisps of diluted Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a primal, chaotic energy of violet hue] could be synthesized into a total of forty-nine strands of Acquired Primordial Chaos Source Essence [the foundational essence of primordial chaos, acquired through cultivation].

Over the years, Eldrin Chen had consumed three strands of the Acquired Primordial Chaos Source Essence to advance his Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Shoot [a spiritual bamboo shoot symbolizing primordial unity], and four more strands to elevate his Lifebound Immortal Treasure [a magical treasure bound to its owner's life force].

The advancement of six ancient trees—the Enlightenment Tea [a tea that aids in enlightenment], the Primordial Unity Flat Peach [a peach of primordial unity], the Gale Wind Gourd Vine [a gourd vine that harnesses gale winds], the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a treasure tree embodying the eight trigrams], the Positive Water Verdant Lotus [a verdant lotus of pure, positive water energy], and the Ancient Reincarnation Tree [a tree connected to the cycles of reincarnation]—along with the Innate Five Elements Ancient Tree [an ancient tree embodying the innate five elements], had collectively consumed seven strands of the Acquired Primordial Chaos Source Essence.

Thus, the largest expenditures totaled fourteen strands of Primordial Chaos Source Essence [the source essence of primordial chaos]. Adding the several thousand wisps of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura that Eldrin Chen had used sporadically over the years, the sum amounted to no more than fifteen strands of the Acquired Primordial Chaos Source Essence.