Chapter 1718 : Nirvana of the Phoenix

"To utterly sever the old body, and be Nirvana [a state of spiritual rebirth and renewal] reborn anew?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself, his thoughts turning to Separated Flame Phoenix.

In her previous life, that Separated Flame Phoenix had also been a Demon Immortal [a powerful demonic being who has attained immortality] from the Ancient Era of the Purple Realm. In her early years, she ascended to the Immortal Realm, leaving behind a contingency plan within the Purple Realm to face a future tribulation.

Later, her original body perished within the Immortal Realm, and the phoenix egg she left in the lower realm was reborn through Nirvana with the aid of Eldrin Chen.

In a sense, the Separated Flame Phoenix of this current life *is* the Nirvana form of the former Separated Flame Phoenix. The Nirvana method of the Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix [a mythical, five-colored immortal phoenix] is likely quite similar.

"Now, as a native True Spirit [a primordial spiritual entity born of heaven and earth] of the Abyssal Realm, Separated Flame Phoenix's cultivation has reached the Taiyi Realm [a profound realm of cultivation], yet she has not regained her memories,"

"Could it be that in her past life, she was a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme master among heavenly immortals]?"

Eldrin Chen whispered these thoughts, then quickly shook his head, dismissing them for now.

With the great battle now decisively won, there were many pressing matters to attend to; this was not the time for idle speculation.

The conflict was now completely over. After the battlefield was cleared, everyone soon gathered within the Grand Hall. Continue your cultivation journey at (audio-novel.com).

Atop the peak of Ethereal Void Mountain, within the Grand Hall, everyone gazed upon the countless treasures before them, their faces alight with unrestrained joy.

In this battle, the top-tier Heaven's Chosen of the Demon and God Races had been nearly annihilated. The spoils they had seized were immense, enough to multiply the wealth of every person present.

"Among these treasures, the Dao Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's Dao path] alone, those above the Nine Calamities [a realm signifying survival through nine great tribulations] level, number over one hundred. There are eighty-nine Nine Calamities Dao Source, thirteen Forbidden Dao Source [Dao Sources of a forbidden, supreme grade], and among them are the Dao Source of four individuals at the level of Protagonist of the Dao Tribulation [one destined to be a central figure in a great heavenly tribulation]."

"There are also more than twenty Innate Treasure [treasures born from the primordial chaos of heaven and earth], and no small number of Innate Rare Spiritual Objects [rare spiritual materials of innate origin]."

"As for the Dao Source below the Nine Calamities level, they are practically beyond counting."

Beholding such a multitude of divine objects, even the direct disciples of the various Great Luo Ancient Sect [ancient sects of the Great Luo Heaven] felt their hearts stir with considerable excitement.

All eyes turned to Eldrin Chen, awaiting the distribution of the treasures by their mightiest champion.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen smiled faintly and said, "As is customary, everyone may exchange based on their battle merits. The order of exchange shall also prioritize those with greater merit."

Having said this, Eldrin Chen looked at Qiang Sun and declared, "Fellow Daoist Sun bore humiliation and shouldered a heavy burden; he is the greatest contributor to this victory. Let the exchange begin with Fellow Daoist Sun."

"Agreed."

Qiang Sun did not decline. He directly took the Dao Source [the condensed origin of a cultivator's Dao path] of the Verdant Sun Imperial Son.

This Dao Source from the Verdant Sun Imperial Son was one of the three most precious Dao Source among them, sufficient to aid him in assailing the Twelve Tribulation Domain [the pinnacle realm before the Forbidden Realm, requiring the transcendence of twelve heavenly tribulations].

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen returned the Dao Source of the Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix [a mythical phoenix beast embodying the power of the five elements]. This object held little use for Eldrin Chen himself, and giving it to Lyra Jiang or Jiang Daoxu would merely be adding flowers to brocade—a minor enhancement.

However, it resonated perfectly with the cultivation arts of Sylas Ye. As Eldrin Chen's eldest disciple, Sylas Ye had already reached the Taiyi Realm [a profound realm of cultivation representing primordial unity]. If he fused with this object and cultivated diligently for another million years, he would undoubtedly step into the Forbidden Realm [a legendary realm of power that defies conventional heavenly laws].

Furthermore, if Sylas Ye were to encounter sufficient fateful encounters [opportunities or fortuitous events that shape one's destiny] and comprehend Eldrin Chen's own Heaven-Reaching Great Path [a supreme cultivation method that bridges the mortal and the divine], it would be highly possible for him to even reach the Twelve Calamities [a sub-realm within the Forbidden Realm representing the ultimate trial] level of the Forbidden Realm.

After Eldrin Chen, it was Jiang Daoxu's turn. He did not take a Dao Source, but instead directly exchanged for the Ninth Rank High Grade Ancient Ship [a primordial vessel of the highest grade, capable of traversing the cosmos] belonging to the Golden Crow Clan.

The value of this Ninth Rank High Grade Ancient Ship was immeasurable, arguably the most valuable treasure obtained from this Dao Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial that reshapes fate and destiny]. However, its allure was somewhat lesser for the present Forbidden Realm powerhouses.

Jiang Daoxu had already reached the Twelve Tribulation Domain, so a Dao Source held no further use for him. Thus, he exchanged for this object to bolster the Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and unshakable foundational strength of a power or lineage] of the Ethereal Void Grotto-Heaven.

Consequently, the remaining Dao Source from a Twelve Calamities powerhouse fell into the hands of Lyra Jiang.

This object was also of limited direct use to Lyra Jiang. However, for the Ancestor Eastern Sovereign, Qiyuan Chen, it was a Supreme [peerless; of the highest order] treasure, fully capable of catalyzing another metamorphosis in his Solar Dao Principle [the fundamental law of the Solar Dao that he embodies].

Seeing this, the others also exchanged for Dao Source [a primordial essence containing the fundamental principles of the Dao].

A full thirteen Forbidden Dao Source [a Dao Source of immense power, typically forbidden or extremely rare] were swiftly divided among the group, with the Chen Clan obtaining seven of them.

As for the remaining eighty-nine Nine Calamities Dao Source [a Dao Source refined through nine great tribulations], the Chen Clan did not take as many this time, claiming only twenty-eight of them.

No one present voiced any objection to the Chen Clan taking such a large share of the Dao Source.

After all, the Chen Immortal Clan possessed two Protagonist of the Dao Tribulation [individuals destined to play a central role in a great cosmic upheaval] in Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang, along with four Forbidden Prodigy [prodigies whose talents defy conventional limits]—Verdant Consort, Nyssa Qu, Qiyuan Chen, and Kael Chen. Their peak combat strength accounted for nearly half of the assembled Human Race power, making their larger share well-deserved.

Afterwards, the group divided the Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial chaos of heaven and earth] and other rare treasures. The Chen Clan acquired over a dozen Innate Marvels [marvelous objects of innate origin] and precious artifacts, including the Azure-Gold Ancient Cauldron and the Solar Golden Bell. Access the full story on audi0-n0vel.c0m.

Once the treasures were fully distributed, Eldrin Chen, observing the pleased expressions of the assembly, spoke.

"Esteemed allies," he began, "now that the Demon and God RacesProtagonist of the Dao Tribulation have been nearly annihilated, with only the Frost Soul Grotto-Heaven [a secluded realm of profound cold] in the Six Northern Celestial Domains holding out."

"The time has come for us to sweep across the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain and bring this Dao Tribulation [a cataclysmic conflict ordained by the Dao's principles] to its final conclusion."

Upon hearing his words, everyone present nodded in solemn agreement.

The Wind Cloud Dao Scion smiled faintly, stroking his beard as he spoke. "The Dao Tribulation [a cosmic calamity that tests the Dao of cultivators] spans one hundred thousand years, and only forty thousand have passed thus far."

"After we sweep across the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, we will still have at least fifty thousand years to attempt our breakthrough into the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of true celestial immortals]."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a smile gracing his lips. "I intend to gather the destiny of the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, combined with the power of the Thirty-Three Heavenly Domains, to establish a Thirty-Three Heavens Grand Formation [a supreme formation harnessing the power of all thirty-three heavens]."

"At that time, you shall utilize the Thirty-Three Heavens Creation [a divine art of creation], augmented by boundless destiny, and refine the Dao Source [the primordial source of the Great Dao] to assail the Forbidden Realm [a legendary cultivation realm beyond normal limits]. Your foundations may yet advance another step."

Upon hearing this, the hearts of all present stirred with even greater fervor.

If Eldrin Chen's plan succeeded, their cultivation might truly ascend to a higher plane.

Individuals like Ethan Chen, Yvonne the Violet Consort, and Ronan Luo could very likely, aided by the limitless destiny and the Dao Source, comprehend their own unique path. Then, supplemented by the Thirty-Three Heavens Creation, they could break through into the Forbidden Realm.

Even figures like the Pure Yang Holy Son and Wuji Fengyun might have the chance to reforged their foundations, climbing yet higher to achieve the peerless foundation of Eleven Calamities [a legendary cultivation foundation representing survival through eleven heavenly tribulations].

Contemplating this, Qiang Sun opened his eyes and declared, "Then let us not delay. We must act immediately."

With the conclusion of the campaign in the Ethereal Void Mountain Range, the various Heaven's Chosen [individuals blessed by heaven with exceptional talent and destiny] of the Human Race immediately began dividing their forces and marching towards all corners of the vast Azure Firmament Immortal Domain.

Wherever they passed, the Demon and God Races [the collective term for demonic and divine beings] were either utterly annihilated or forced to hide themselves to avoid the calamity.

Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang personally journeyed to the Frost Soul Heavenly Domain [a celestial realm associated with ice and profound cold]. However, upon their arrival, they discovered the conflict there had already concluded.

It turned out that when the Ethereal Void Mountain Range [a vast, mystical mountain range] was sealed by the Yin-Yang Lunar Mansions Heaven-Sealing Grand Formation [a supreme sealing formation harnessing lunar and cosmic energies], the Frost Soul Heavenly Maiden [a powerful immortal associated with ice] sensed the impending danger. She decisively broke through to the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of Heavenly Immortals] to evade the catastrophe.

After the Frost Soul Heavenly Maiden's breakthrough, Wuji Taiyang swept through the Six Celestial Domains of the Western Pole [the six major celestial territories of the Western Pole], establishing himself as the dominant power in the Six Northern Celestial Domains [the six celestial domains of the north].

Deep within the Frost Soul Heavenly Domain, Eldrin Chen met with Wuji Taiyang.

Gazing at Eldrin Chen, Wuji Taiyang sighed with emotion and said, "I long suspected you were no ordinary talent confined to a pond, yet I never imagined you would sweep aside all opposition."

"This victory was achieved through the united efforts of all our Human Race Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for cultivators sharing the same path]. It is not my accomplishment alone,"

Eldrin Chen replied with a smile, not claiming all the credit for himself. The complete novel can be found at audio-novel[dot]com.