Chapter 1594 : Forging the Primordial Violet Aura

Currently, Eldrin Chen held within his grasp a total of thirty-four strands of Acquired Primordial Chaos Source Essence [a foundational spiritual substance born from the primal chaos of creation].

"With my current level of cultivation, it should be sufficient to condense the Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the supreme, heaven-born violet energy of primordial chaos]," Eldrin murmured to himself, a faint smile touching the corners of his eyes.

He did not delay, immediately focusing his efforts.

The Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura was exceedingly precious. Even though the Acquired Primordial Chaos Source Essence represented the ultimate expression of Post-Heaven [the manifested, worldly phase of existence] Primordial Chaos Violet Aura, it still required nine strands to synthesize a single unit of the innate version.

Without further ado, Eldrin Chen proceeded to consecutively condense three strands of the coveted Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura.

"Success," he breathed out, the word carrying the weight of profound accomplishment.

Sensing the three strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura swirling within his dantian, Eldrin Chen's eyes shone with an extraordinary light, a flicker of astonishment and delight passing through their depths.

He swiftly began to deduce and analyze, and soon uncovered the marvelous properties of this Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura.

This aura contained within it the essence of Innate [the primordial, pre-cosmic state of being] Primordial Chaos Aura, capable of nourishing all things in existence. It was even more profound and mysterious than ordinary Innate Energy [the fundamental energy of the primordial state].

Its function was similar to Innate Energy in that it could assist Post-Heaven beings in reversing their nature back towards the Innate state. Crucially, however, it lacked the severe restrictions typically associated with utilizing Innate Energy directly.

According to Eldrin Chen's understanding, while Innate Energy [the primordial energy of creation] can assist Post-Heaven [born after the formation of the world] beings in reversing their nature to Innate [primordial, born of the world's creation], it possesses significant limitations.

For although Innate Energy [the primordial energy of creation] is profound and wondrous, capable of helping Post-Heaven [born after the formation of the world] entities break through the bottleneck between Post-Heaven and Innate [primordial, born of the world's creation], it cannot enable them to shatter their limits once more and ascend to the Limit-Breaker [a realm beyond conventional limits] realm.

Only living beings like Worldly Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of worldly origin] that have cultivated into an Innate Foundation [a primordial spiritual foundation], or Celestial Immortal Great Power [a mighty being at the Celestial Immortal realm], or entities with 'limitless growth potential' such as Lifebound Magical Treasure [a magical treasure bound to one's life and soul], can continue to refine Innate Energy [the primordial energy of creation] and grow further.

However, it holds no effect for ordinary treasures.

Take, for example, Eldrin Chen's Polarity Path Union Gourd [a gourd treasure that unites the paths of opposing forces], or that Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [the Vase containing the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth].

Such fully-formed Innate Treasure [a treasure born of primordial essence] have already lost the possibility of further advancement. The Innate Path Patterns [primordial Dao patterns] within them are utterly fixed; no amount of refining Innate Energy [the primordial energy of creation] could ever elevate them to Middle-Grade Innate Treasure [a mid-grade primordial treasure].

Yet Eldrin Chen's Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura of Innate origin] is different from Innate Energy [the primordial energy of creation].

This Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura of Innate origin] can nourish all things. Even a fully-formed object like the Polarity Path Union Gourd [a gourd treasure that unites the paths of opposing forces], if it were to fuse with a single strand of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura of Innate origin], would undergo a startling metamorphosis, capable of ascending to mid-grade or even Upper Grade Innate Treasure [a high-grade primordial treasure].

Theoretically speaking, Eldrin Chen could even use Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura of Innate origin] to elevate the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [the Vase containing the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth] to the level of an Innate Ancient Treasure [an ancient treasure of primordial essence].

If he could condense an Innate Primordial Chaos Divine Spark [a Divine Spark of Innate Primordial Chaos], he might even be able to promote the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [the Vase containing the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth] into an Innate Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure of primordial essence].

"For one who possesses the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a supreme, primordial energy of creation and chaos], the profound utility of the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [a legendary vessel said to contain the foundational energies of the cosmos] even surpasses that of an Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the primal forces of the world, not crafted by mortal hands]. Yet, the Innate Spiritual Water [water imbued with innate spiritual essence] it nurtures is merely of the Lower-Grade Innate Spiritual Water [a basic, less potent form of Innate Spiritual Water]."

"The usefulness of this Lower-Grade Innate Spiritual Water for an Innate Spiritual Root [a cultivator's foundational spiritual talent, born from innate forces] has already greatly diminished. Inevitably, the day will come when it is rendered obsolete."

"However, if this treasure were to advance to an Innate Ancient Treasure [an ancient-grade treasure of innate origin], or even further to an Innate Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual-grade treasure of innate origin], it could accelerate the growth of an Innate Ancient Tree [a mythical tree of immense age and power, born from primal essence], or even directly cause one to ascend to that level..."

Eldrin Chen felt a tremor in his heart. Gazing at the Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura before him, his excitement grew ever more intense.

He had a premonition. Once the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth ascended to the rank of Innate Ancient Treasure, it would likely no longer require the consumption of Acquired Primordial Chaos Source Essence [a refined essence of primordial chaos, acquired through great effort]. This treasure alone might be sufficient to elevate his Primordial Unity Spiritual Root [a supreme-grade spiritual root representing the unity of primordial forces].

If it were to advance to an Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Innate Spiritual Water it nurtured would likely possess wonders comparable to Innate Energy [the pure, foundational energy of creation itself]. He dared not claim it could cultivate a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a mighty being who has ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm], but promoting an Innate Ancient Tree should be well within its capabilities.

"This Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura is truly an extraordinary thing."

"Should I proceed with advancing the Innate Ancient Tree?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself, falling into deep contemplation.

His Earth Immortal World [a small, self-contained world cultivated within an Earth Immortal] was not yet capable of bearing the weight of an Innate Ancient Tree. If he were to advance it in the outside world, the resulting celestial phenomena would undoubtedly alert nearby Celestial Immortal Great Power. In such a scenario, Eldrin Chen would have no hope of keeping it.

Advancing within this Small Universe [a self-contained pocket dimension] is indeed a fitting choice, yet Eldrin Chen had not yet decided precisely which plant to elevate.

He possessed only three strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the supreme foundational energy of creation], and six strands of Acquired Primordial Chaos Source Essence [refined primordial essence] remained. He estimated that by the time the Path Tribulation [the grand cosmic calamity] commenced, he could condense five strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura.

Once he broke through the rules and his Lifebound Immortal Treasure [a cultivator's soul-bound artifact] advanced to the Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon [the pinnacle grade for immortal artifacts], Eldrin Chen would still need to elevate his lifebound treasure into a lifebound Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the primal chaos].

Furthermore, considering that those two Primordial Unity Immortal Fruit [fruits of supreme immortal grade] also required Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura.

Therefore, for advancing an Innate Ancient Tree [a tree born from primal chaos], Eldrin Chen could allocate at most one or two strands.

"To enhance my strength, I must advance an Innate Ancient Tree as soon as possible. But which one should it be?"

After a moment of contemplation, Eldrin Chen gazed at the three Primordial Unity Ancient Tree [ancient trees of the highest unity grade] and found himself plunged into a dilemma.

A short while later, his eyes settled upon the Gale Wind Gourd Vine and the Enlightenment Tea Tree, and his resolve crystallized in an instant.

The Gale Wind God-Slaying Gourd was a supreme Slaughter [the divine ability of absolute annihilation] treasure. Once this artifact ascended to the Innate Realm [the realm of primal-born existence], Eldrin Chen estimated it would be potent enough to slay even a great power at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm [the initial stage of celestial immortality].

Moreover, this treasure could store energy autonomously and did not require Innate Dharmic Power [the innate power of laws] to activate. For Eldrin Chen, it would prove far more useful than even an Innate Ancient Sword [a primal-born ancient blade].

With this treasure in hand, even if a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a supreme cultivator who has ascended to the celestial realm] were to truly enter the fray within the Path Tribulation [a grand, epoch-defining cosmic trial], Eldrin Chen would at least possess a means to contend with them.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, those at the mid to late stages of the Celestial Immortal [the celestial immortal cultivation realm] were all contenders with hopes of seizing the Hundred Tribulations Rebirth Opportunity [a legendary chance for rebirth and ascension after enduring a hundred cosmic tribulations].

Such beings were the players on the grand board; thus, unless the Hundred Tribulations Rebirth Opportunity was imminent, they likely would not risk entering the game prematurely.

Otherwise, if the powerful Celestial Immortal of every faction descended early, fighting to the death for disciples whose time in the Celestial Immortal Realm had not yet come—perishing without even glimpsing the Great Encompassing [the ultimate, all-encompassing cultivation realm] Opportunity and Fortune [the destined chance and good fortune]—would be a truly unjust and meaningless demise.

Only beings like the Western Abyss Dragon King, who were at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm [the early stage of the celestial immortal realm] and could offer limited aid in the struggle for the Hundred Tribulations Rebirth Opportunity, might dare to step into the Path Tribulation to safeguard the Path Tribulation Protagonist [the central figures destined to shape the outcome of the Path Tribulation] of the great powers.

Their purpose in descending was to act as guardians for the protagonists within the Path Tribulation, and also to deliver the decisive, crushing blow against formidable enemies when the Path Tribulation Protagonist themselves proved unable to overwhelm them.

Eldrin Chen believed that while such Early Celestial Immortal Realm figures appeared unfathomably profound, once they personally entered the Path Tribulation, they would transform from master players into mere pieces on the board, forever stripped of their lofty detachment.

Returning to the matter at hand, besides the Gale Wind Gourd Vine [a magical vine that produces gourds containing gale-force winds], Eldrin Chen also planned to advance the Enlightenment Tea Tree [a spiritual tree whose leaves brew tea that aids in meditation and enlightenment].

Once this Enlightenment Tea Tree ascended to become an Innate Enlightenment Tea Tree [a primordial, naturally-formed version of the enlightenment tea tree], Eldrin Chen was confident he could deduce the Primordial One Limitless Rule [the fundamental, boundless law of primordial unity] to the Primordial Unity Realm [the realm of primordial oneness]. Furthermore, Violet Consort Yan and Lila would also gain a greater chance of breaking through to the Half-Step Celestial Immortal [the half-step celestial immortal realm].

Having resolved to advance these two Spiritual Root [a plant with deep spiritual roots that gathers and refines heaven and earth essence], Eldrin Chen immediately sought out the Heavenly Path Will [the sentient will of the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic order] and informed it of his intention to temporarily transplant the Enlightenment Tea Tree and the Gale Wind Gourd Vine to this location.

The Innate Spiritual Root [a supreme-grade spiritual root capable of absorbing the most primordial energies] could draw in Primordial Chaos Energy [the undifferentiated, primordial energy that existed before the formation of the cosmos] and transform it into Immortal Spirit Essence [the purified, immortal-grade spiritual energy used by high-level cultivators]. Even if it were only temporarily transplanted into the Small Universe [a nascent, self-contained pocket dimension], this would be an event of monumental fortune for that fledgling realm.

Although the will of this Universe was still nascent, it spoke: "If you transplant it here, in the future, should your Chen Clan seek to achieve the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a legendary, supremely difficult foundational cultivation stage] or even attempt to break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of true celestial immortals] within this universe, I shall lend you my full assistance."

"With your word, my mind is at ease."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod. He immediately activated the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [a legendary treasure vase capable of nurturing and transforming spiritual plants] and consumed two strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the rarest and most potent form of primordial energy, tinged with violet light]. With this, he successfully elevated two Innate Ancient Tree [ancient spiritual trees of innate, heaven-defying quality] to a higher grade.