Chapter 1721 : The Profound Mastery of Power

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a frown creasing his brow.

At his current realm, his True Body [the cultivator's primary, most powerful physical form] could no longer descend to the lower worlds easily. Even if he went to the Grand Universe [a vast, higher-order cosmos with more complete and stable natural laws], he would have to restrain his own power to move within it.

Once he entered the Dimensional Void [the chaotic, boundless space between worlds and dimensions], the slightest misstep could annihilate countless great realms, provoking the intervention of the will of the Endless Dimensional Void [the sentient, overarching consciousness governing the infinite expanse between dimensions].

Even more terrifying was that when promoting a world's ascension, a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme cultivator who has transcended mortality and attained the Heavenly Immortal realm] needed to exert their full strength to elevate it into the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state of existence before creation]. Doing so would inevitably cause the destruction of endless worlds.

Unless, while exerting full power to elevate the world, they could simultaneously restrain their own energy, preventing it from interfering with the operation of the infinite dimensional space.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen attempted to gain control over his own power.

After a period of focused manipulation, Eldrin Chen discovered, to his astonishment, that he himself could completely master his own power, preventing it from affecting the operation of the Dimensional Void.

As long as the power he unleashed did not exceed fifty percent of his total capacity, he could fully contain it, leaving the Dimensional Void undisturbed.

"Complete mastery over one's own power... is this the Mysterious Profound [an ineffable, profound ability born from supreme enlightenment] of the Immeasurable Dao Fruit [the ultimate fruit of cultivation, representing boundless, immeasurable attainment]?" he wondered aloud.

"But fifty percent of my power..." Visit audio_novel.com to enjoy the complete series.

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "That is sufficient."

To propel a great world of nearly ten million light-years in scale towards a higher dimension using only half of one's power—if this were spoken of, it would be enough to shock the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.

One must understand, that is an Boundless Great World [a vast, self-contained plane of existence, far more substantial and complex than a typical cosmos], not merely a Celestial Immortal Cosmos.

By comparison, although the Celestial Immortal Cosmos is vast, the majority of its space consists of empty Cosmos void; its true mass is far inferior to Eldrin Chen's Abyssal Grand Realm.

Such a great world, if placed upon an Early Celestial Immortal Realm powerhouse, would likely crush them to the point of being unable to rise, let alone be pushed towards ascension.

Yet Eldrin Chen was confident that half his strength would suffice to propel its dimensional ascent—a feat that would make countless Heavenly Immortal Paragon drop their jaws in astonishment.

"Since that is the case, I shall first replenish my Primordial Source [the foundational, innate life force and spiritual essence of a being], and then proceed with the breakthrough."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly. He immediately retrieved the Innate Ren Water Flat Peach and began refining the Immortal Peach to replenish his own Primordial Source.

The Innate Ren Water Flat Peach contains innate substances, making it the supreme treasure for replenishing one's Primordial Source.

Utilizing his Primordial Chaos Limitless Dharma Power, Eldrin Chen began refining the Innate Ren Water Flat Peach. He refined one peach every few years, consuming a full ten of them in a remarkably short span of time.

However, after refining ten of them, Eldrin Chen discovered that myself's Earth Immortal World Primordial Source [the foundational spiritual energy source of a cultivator's inner world] had only accumulated a mere wisp.

It must be understood that for an ordinary Triple Taiyi Foundation [a cultivator at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm], refining nine Innate Ren Water Flat Peach [a supreme spiritual fruit born of innate water essence] would cause the Mana [the refined spiritual energy used to cast spells and techniques] within their body to reach perfection, sufficient to break through to the Heaven Immortal Realm.

Yet Eldrin Chen had refined ten such fruits and accumulated less than one percent of the required Mana, a realization that filled him with profound astonishment.

"Indeed," he murmured to himself, "my current combat prowess should already be comparable to a seventh-level Heaven Immortal."

"After my Earth Immortal World [the cultivator's nascent inner universe] ascended to become a Cosmos [a fully-formed, self-sustaining microcosm], its capacity to contain Mana should also be on par with that of a Late Heaven Immortal Realm cultivator."

"My realm can no longer be considered Half-Step Celestial Immortal; I am a true Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a peerless genius who transcends the normal boundaries between Earth and Heaven Immortal realms]. The only difference is that I first broke through to Heaven Immortal before promoting my Earth Immortal World."

With this silent understanding, Eldrin Chen set aside his intention to continue refining the Ren Water Flat Peach.

His current state was less akin to a typical Heavenly Immortal Paragon and more similar to a Flawless Innate Divine Spirit [a being born of perfect, primordial spiritual essence], or even comparable to the foundational lineage of those legendary Innate Sacred Spirits [primordial beings of mythic power].

To continue refining Innate Ren Water Flat Peach would require at least a thousand fruits to perfect his Earth Immortal World Primordial Source—a staggering waste of such precious resources.

Furthermore, refining such a massive quantity of Innate Ren Water Flat Peach in one go would inevitably lead to a foundation of Mana that was unstable and unrefined. Even Eldrin Chen could not withstand the strain of digesting a thousand such potent fruits at once.

Rather than taking that approach, it would be better to directly advance the Earth Immortal World [a world where cultivators have reached the Earth Immortal realm]. After all, once the Earth Immortal World transforms into a Celestial Immortal Cosmos [a higher-order universe capable of sustaining Celestial Immortals], the Primordial Source [the fundamental, primordial energy of creation] from the Boundless Chaos [the infinite, formless void beyond all ordered realms] will pour in. The Cosmos's Primordial Source will naturally surge to a sufficient level on its own.

"It is time for the breakthrough."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, then stepped out from his place of seclusion.

After exiting the Seclusion Chamber, Eldrin Chen noticed that within the grand formation, everyone else was deeply immersed in their own cultivation.

Only Lyra Jiang and Jiang Daoxu were present, both having reached the Twelve Tribulation Domain [a pinnacle cultivation stage where one has transcended twelve heavenly tribulations] and thus not requiring such profound seclusion.

Seeing Eldrin Chen emerge, the two stepped forward. Lyra Jiang looked at him and asked, "I sensed a convergence of Fortune and Merit [a metaphysical currency representing good karma and destiny] not long ago. Were you successful?" Join our community of readers at audio-novel`com.

"Yes."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod. Noticing the joy on Lyra Jiang's face, he spoke, "I am prepared to make my breakthrough."

"Will you not wait a little longer?"

Lyra Jiang spoke, a trace of worry in her voice as she recalled the terrifying nature of the Dimensional Tribulation.

Eldrin Chen shook his head and spoke calmly, "Given my current combat prowess, it is impossible for me to advance further in a short time. There is no point in waiting any longer."

Jiang Daoxu did not say much, merely inquiring, "Do you require our assistance?"

"I would trouble you to stand guard for me." Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, a thoughtful look in his eyes. "I do not wish to be disturbed by others."

"Understood."

Jiang Daoxu gave a slight nod. He understood Eldrin Chen's meaning.

Ascending to the Celestial Immortal Universe [the highest realm of existence for cultivators] was no trivial matter. Eldrin Chen naturally wished to keep his own secrets from prying eyes.

"Then let us begin."

Eldrin Chen nodded. The moment his words fell, he tore open the Dimensional Void [the fabric separating different layers of reality] and stepped into the boundless dimensional space. The other two followed suit.

"BOOM—"

The instant he set foot within the Endless Dimensional Void, Eldrin Chen perceived an endless storm of World-Ending Thunder [a cataclysmic divine lightning capable of destroying worlds] erupting all around him. It pierced through the multi-dimensional spacetime, cleaving towards myself with annihilating force.

Eldrin Chen did not evade. Instead, he channeled all his power into his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body, meeting the endless force of the World-Ending Thunder head-on and withstanding its cataclysmic power.

"The will of the multidimensional spacetime."

After enduring this strike, Eldrin Chen murmured softly.

He fully restrained his own power to avoid interfering with the workings of the Dimensional Void, then turned his gaze deep into the Dimensional Void and declared.

"Today, I seek to elevate the Abyssal Realm into a Celestial Immortal Cosmos, yet I am loath to cause even the slightest harm to the Dimensional Void."

"If you permit my ascension to a higher dimension, I vow not to damage this Endless Dimensional Void."

As Eldrin Chen's words faded, a profound silence fell within the Endless Dimensional Void.

Moments later, a Hazy will conveyed a message: promoting the world's ascension was permissible, but he must first survive the Eight Desolations Annihilation Thunder Tribulation.

"The Eight Desolations Annihilation Thunder Tribulation?"

Jiang Daoxu's brow furrowed slightly, and he offered a word of caution: "That Eight Desolations Annihilation Tribulation is the most fearsome and destructive form of Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, comprising sixty-four successive strikes."

"In the past, within the Ethereal Void Grotto-Heaven [a secluded realm of profound cultivation], there was a great power at the Sixth Heaven of the Heaven Immortal [a high-level immortal cultivation stage] who also faced this tribulation. At that time, he made exhaustive preparations and even borrowed a High-Grade Innate Treasure [a supreme magical artifact born from the world's essence] for protection, yet he only managed to withstand thirty-two of its strikes."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly.

The Eight Desolations Annihilation Thunder Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly tribulation of annihilating thunder] was peerless in its destructive might. If a Sixth Heaven Heaven Immortal could only endure thirty-two strikes, it revealed the extreme peril of this Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a trial of heavenly lightning].

However, matters had reached this point, and Eldrin Chen had no room for retreat.

He was seen striding upward into the heavens, single-handedly propelling the Abyssal Grand Realm [a vast and profound cultivation world] to begin its dimensional ascension. For more chapters, visit audio_novel.com for the complete novel.