Chapter 1613 : Trapped in the Eight-Directional Gale

Even more astonishing was that the very space itself had been congealed by some supreme Path Principle [a fundamental law or principle of the cosmos, often wielded by supreme beings] force, preventing him from using the Polarity Void Mirror to escape.

"What formidable Eight-Directional Gale [a divine wind technique that blows from all eight cardinal directions]. Its power is sufficient to erode the physical body of a Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm, possessing a body of immortal essence]."

"Even the foundational essence of a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a powerful Celestial Immortal of significant strength and attainment] wouldn't be extinguished easily. Yet, if one were trapped within this space, subjected day and night to the relentless assault of the Eight-Directional Gale, one's foundational essence would inevitably be worn away, flesh and bone slowly dissolving into nothingness."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, his expression turning grave.

In terms of raw destructive power, this Eight Directional Winds [another name for the Eight-Directional Gale] paled in comparison to the Innate Frost Soul Spiritual Water [a primordial spiritual water of extreme cold that can freeze souls] and was far inferior to the Nine Heavens Thunderclap Force [a divine thunder force that descends from the highest heavens]. However, once trapped here, death was merely a matter of time.

"This won't do. I must find a point of equilibrium."

Eldrin Chen whispered again, his gaze shifting towards the Central point where these Eight Winds [the collective winds from the eight directions] converged.

At that very core, a wondrous, perpetually spinning vortex had formed. Within it, two dazzling spiritual lights whirled in place, caught in the endless buffeting of the Eight-Directional Gale.

"Could those be relics left behind by a Celestial Immortal who perished here in ages past?"

Eldrin Chen pondered inwardly, a flicker of surprise crossing his features.

He surveyed his surroundings, his mind briefly contemplating before a decision swiftly crystallized within him.

"This Eight-Directional Gale [a devastating storm formed from the convergence of eight distinct primordial winds], is the Vast Azure Immortal Domain's Winds of the Eight Directions [the eight fundamental winds that govern the celestial vault], which gather upon the Heavenly Vault [the highest celestial dome] to form a tempestuous gale, ultimately converging into a single, focused point."

"To forcefully oppose the Eight-Directional Gale would be akin to confronting the entire wind-based Great Path [a fundamental cosmic principle or law] of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, a feat likely impossible even for a Late Celestial Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm] cultivator."

"It is far wiser to harness the power of the Eight Directional Winds, first entering the Wind's Eye [the calm, central core of the storm] to cultivate, and make further plans only after achieving my objective."

As this thought solidified, Eldrin Chen immediately utilized the force of the Eight Winds to propel himself toward the heart of the Wind's Eye, swiftly arriving within its paradoxical calm.

"Such immense power from the Eight Winds."

The moment he stepped into the Wind's Eye, Eldrin Chen was instantly assailed by an overwhelmingly potent and strange wind. It whirled around him, spinning him in place.

In mere moments, it began to drain his vital essence and blood, causing even his physical body to wither and desiccate.

"This is bad!"

Eldrin Chen's heart clenched with alarm. He immediately understood that this peculiar wind was a convergence of eight unique gales, potent enough to rapidly annihilate even a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a formidable cultivator at the Celestial Immortal realm].

He had no time to spare for the relics of the Celestial Immortal beside him. Immediately, he began to channel his entire cultivation base, using the Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a supreme physical constitution renowned for its near-unbreakable resilience] to withstand the strange wind while continuously activating the Rule of Life [the fundamental law governing vitality and restoration] to mend his physical form.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Body offered significant resistance to this foreign energy. Coupled with the Primordial One Limitless Rule [the supreme law of boundless potential and recovery] constantly rejuvenating his flesh, he managed to avoid having his soul scattered to the winds on the spot.

Yet, under the relentless assault of this strange wind—a convergence of the Eight Winds [a legendary divine ability harnessing the eight fundamental winds of creation]—even Eldrin Chen's body, bolstered by the restorative power of the Primordial One Limitless Rule of Life, would quickly wither and decay.

However, within this cycle of constant depletion and renewal, Eldrin Chen discovered his physical form was gradually growing more formidable. His resistance to the bizarre gale was slowly, steadily increasing.

Thus, time flowed on relentlessly. In what felt like a blink, ten thousand years had passed.

Then, on this day, Eldrin Chen opened his eyes. His nearly desiccated body began to recover, flesh and vitality returning until it reformed into a tall, upright figure.

"The Wind Vein Cultivation Path [an esoteric cultivation art focused on refining the body and spirit through wind essence] is now complete," he stated.

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a faint smile touching the corners of his eyes.

Through this arduous cultivation, Eldrin Chen found the impurities within his body had been nearly completely cleansed. The foundational essence of his Five Viscera [the five core organs in traditional cultivation theory: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys] had become purer than ever.

His Primordial One Indestructibility Body had undergone a tremendous advancement. First, Eldrin Chen felt the raw power of the Primordial One Indestructibility Body had increased by another twenty percent.

Secondly, his resistance to wind-attribute Divine Ability and magical treasures had been vastly enhanced. From now on, low-grade wind-attribute Innate Treasure would no longer be capable of inflicting fatal wounds upon Eldrin Chen.

At this stage, Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Body had become utterly pure and flawless, akin to a priceless piece of supreme-grade Primordial Unity Immortal Gold.

All that remained was for it to be tempered by a sufficiently powerful Thunderclap Force [a divine ability manifesting the purifying and forging power of heavenly thunder], and it would be perfectly forged into completion, becoming a divine weapon of unprecedented rarity.

Eldrin Chen believed that once his Supreme Unity Primordial One Indestructibility Physique reached its perfect state, he would be able to withstand a direct blow from a Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon with his bare flesh without issue.

"Once I step into that realm, perhaps even a Low-Grade Innate Treasure will be unable to inflict a mortal wound upon me,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly before withdrawing his thoughts.

He did not immediately think of leaving. Instead, his gaze fell upon the two streams of spiritual light that continuously swirled and danced beside him.

"Rare treasures left behind after the suspected fall of a Celestial Immortal Great Power here?"

Eldrin Chen whispered slowly to himself, then reached out to retrieve the two treasures.

Upon examining them, he found one to be an ancient verdant sword and the other a pale cyan-colored gourd.

"A mid-grade Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon [a weapon forged from the primordial chaos, possessing innate power], the Gale Ancient Sword [an ancient sword imbued with the power of the tempest]."

"A low-grade Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the world's natural laws, possessing innate power], the Innate Gale Gourd [a gourd that naturally contains and commands the power of gales]."

Eldrin Chen performed a divination to trace their origins. The results came swiftly, revealing the lineage of these two treasures, and a look of pleasant surprise dawned upon his face.

It turned out these two artifacts were the Companion Supreme Treasure [a cultivator's primary treasure, grown and refined alongside their own cultivation path] and a protective marvel once belonging to Gale Heavenly God, from eighty million years ago.

Back then, in his quest to break through to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm [the middle stage of celestial immortality], Gale Heavenly God had ventured into the Soaring Immortal Ruins [the ruins of a legendary ascension ground], hoping to use that place's unique energies to achieve his breakthrough.

Confident in his mastery of the Wind Path Principle [a profound law or truth of the universe, akin to a divine ability], he believed that even if he failed to ascend to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm, he could at least depart unscathed.

Yet, in the end, whether he overestimated his own prowess or gravely underestimated the terrors lurking within the Soaring Grotto-Heaven [a perilous pocket dimension or celestial realm], the outcome was dire. Not only did his breakthrough fail, but he found himself trapped within that very Soaring Grotto-Heaven.

After Gale Heavenly God fell, he left behind not a few treasures. However, the vast majority eventually succumbed to Oblivion [the erosion of time and entropy that claims all things]. Only these two supreme treasures, forged from extraordinary materials, endured.

"To think that a journey into this Forbidden Land [a perilous, restricted area fraught with danger] would yield such an unexpected windfall,"

Eldrin Chen's heart surged with elation, and he immediately moved to claim the two treasures. But in that very instant, a faint, unsettling premonition brushed against his senses.

He immediately channeled his spiritual power, intending to attempt refining the Ancient Gale Gourd [a legendary gourd artifact containing the power of primordial winds]. As expected, he found himself unable to refine this Ancient Gale Gourd.

"So you've discovered it, boy."

At that very moment, a cold, detached voice emanated from within the Innate Gale Gourd [another name for the Ancient Gale Gourd, emphasizing its primordial nature].

Eldrin Chen extended his divine sense and immediately perceived the Ancient Gale Gourd opening. A figure with a withered, gaunt visage, possessing the aura of a Path Form [a high-level cultivator whose physical form has merged with their cultivated Path], slowly stepped forth.

"Gale Heavenly God [a divine being associated with the power of wind], you truly are not dead?"

Eldrin Chen's heart jolted, his expression turning profoundly grave as he spoke.

In that fleeting instant, he had sensed something amiss. Considering the Ancient Gale Gourd was still present, it was highly likely Gale Heavenly God was hiding within its depths. Now, it seemed his premonition had been correct.

A shiver of retrospective fear ran through Eldrin Chen. Had he taken the Ancient Gale Gourd outside earlier, he would likely have invited a catastrophe of immense proportions.

"Dead?"

The withered existence within the Ancient Gourd [a shortened reference to the Ancient Gale Gourd] let out a cold, mocking laugh.

"I am a Heavenly God [a divine being of immense power and longevity], a sovereign who mirrors the Myriad Heavens [the countless celestial realms]. As the Gale Path Lord [a title for a master of the Path of the Gale], do you truly believe I would fall so easily?"