Chapter 1726 : Emergence of the Flawless Dao

After emerging from seclusion, Qiyuan Chen's aura had grown even more profound and unfathomable, as if he had once again shattered a certain limit, surpassing even Wuji Fengyun and Pure Yang Holy Son.

He did not speak much about the results of this seclusion, so no one knew for certain whether he had truly cultivated the Twelve Tribulation Domain [a legendary cultivation realm representing the pinnacle of mortal ascension, requiring the practitioner to survive twelve heavenly tribulations].

Not long after, Yvonne the Violet Consort, Lila, and Ethan Chen emerged from their own seclusion, having successfully cultivated the Forbidden Dao Fruit [a supreme and perilous cultivation art that yields a perfect, flawless Dao foundation].

Several Millennium later, Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu also ascended to greater heights, stepping into the Eleven Calamities Domain [a supreme cultivation realm attained by surviving eleven heavenly tribulations].

The next to emerge was Kael Chen. While the others had swiftly broken through to the Heaven Immortal Realm [the foundational realm of true immortality] upon exiting seclusion, Kael Chen did not make a similar breakthrough.

He waited before Eldrin Chen's Seclusion Chamber for over ten thousand years. It was not until the ninety-thousandth year of the Dao Tribulation [a grand cosmic era of tribulation and upheaval] that Eldrin Chen finally emerged, and Kael Chen was able to see him.

"Brother Eldrin, I am prepared to depart," Kael Chen said upon their meeting.

Facing Eldrin Chen, Kael Chen spoke with a calm and resolute tone.

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted slightly at these words, and he immediately inquired, "Why is that, Clan Elder Brother?"

"My Flawless Dao Fruit [a state of perfect, unblemished cultivation foundation] and my Myriad Worlds Unification Body [a legendary physique capable of harmonizing and unifying the energies of countless worlds] have both reached completion," Kael Chen explained slowly, then sighed. "Yet, my Dao [the fundamental path or principle of cultivation]... still feels incomplete." Access the full story on audio-novel dot com.

"A flaw?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen instantly understood the deficiency Kael Chen spoke of.

Although Kael Chen's Myriad Worlds Unification Body was immensely powerful, and his Buddhist, Daoist, and Demonic Dao Fruit [the ultimate spiritual attainment of a cultivator] were peerless in the world, his foundational cultivation base was not truly flawless.

Lacking the crucial Great Dao Foundation [the supreme foundational cultivation art], and relying solely on the power of his Physical Body and Dao Fruit, even if Kael Chen were to achieve Fleshly Body Sanctification [the purification and perfection of the physical form] and Dao Fruit Attainment [the complete mastery of the Dao Fruit] in the future, a fundamental flaw would remain.

"You wish to re-comprehend the Dao and rebuild the foundation of this life?"

Eldrin Chen sighed softly before asking.

Kael Chen nodded, speaking with serene calm. "This time, by utilizing the Thirty-Three Heavens Grand Formation, I attempted to Comprehending Laws [the profound understanding of cosmic principles] and rebuild my foundation. Regrettably, I only took half a step forward and did not achieve complete success."

"Therefore, I plan to travel across the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, and make a journey to the Primal Immortal Domain [the primordial and most ancient of all immortal realms]. I intend to seek scriptures and inquire about the Dao at various Ancient Sect Holy Lands [venerable and powerful cultivation sects], searching for a method to rebuild my foundation."

"I see."

Eldrin Chen nodded in acknowledgment, yet added, "The Azure Firmament Immortal Domain is immeasurably distant from the Primal Immortal Domain. Even traveling aboard a Ninth Rank High Grade Ancient Ship [a supreme-grade vessel of ancient design], it would take several hundred thousand years to arrive."

"With your current strength, venturing into the Primal Immortal Domain remains far too perilous a gamble."

"It would be wiser to first break through to the Heaven Immortal Realm and cultivate until you reach the Late Heaven Immortal Realm before journeying to explore the Depths of Chaos."

Upon hearing this, Kael Chen could not help but shake his head.

In truth, following Eldrin Chen's advice—to first ascend to the Heaven Immortal Realm, seclude himself in cultivation until he surpassed the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm, and only then wander the Primordial Chaos—would indeed be the safer path.

After all, with Kael Chen's foundation, which had touched the Forbidden Realm, breaking through to the Heaven Immortal Realm would likely grant him around twenty strands of Innate Qi [the primordial, foundational energy of creation].

If used sparingly, those twenty strands of Innate Qi would be sufficient for Kael Chen to cultivate all the way to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm, despite his foundation being several times more potent than that of an ordinary Flawless Celestial Immortal.

Yet, he did not accept Eldrin Chen's counsel. Shaking his head once more, he stated, "Once I break through to the Heaven Immortal Realm, the difficulty of reforging my foundation will increase tenfold."

"With my current Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and solidified base of one's cultivation] and combat prowess, I have a far greater chance of successfully reshaping my foundation now."

"So be it," Eldrin Chen nodded, then spoke. "Since you have your own plans, I will naturally support you."

"After the Dao Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial] concludes, the Ancient Vessel [an archaic, mystical ship capable of traversing vast distances] connecting the Pure Yang Holy Land to other Immortal Domain will depart. I shall secure a place for you aboard it."

With those words concluded, the two conversed for a long while. Eldrin Chen imparted several important considerations to Kael Chen and bestowed upon him a few precious protective items. Only then was the matter firmly settled.

After handling this affair, Eldrin Chen summoned all the Immortal [beings who have ascended to the first major tier of immortality] from both the clan and the Immortal Alliance [a grand coalition of immortal forces].

Within a majestic immortal palace, several dozen Immortal sat in the four directions. Each possessed an aura of transcendent grace, all being Heavenly Immortal Paragon [the pinnacle masters of the Heavenly Immortal realm] whose names shook the Immortal Domain [the vast realm where immortals dwell].

Eldrin Chen looked upon the several dozen figures before him, a smile of satisfaction gracing his features.

Within this Grand Hall, there were a total of twenty-six figures. More than half belonged to the Chen Immortal Clan, while the remainder were allies of the Abyssal Immortal Alliance.

From the Chen Immortal Clan alone, there were twelve: Eldrin Chen, Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, Nyssa Qu, Lila, Yvonne the Violet Consort, Qiyuan Chen, Ethan Chen, Kael Chen, Xander Qing Chen, Qing the Ancient Ancestor, and Caelan Chen. This chapter is provided by audio-novel[dot]com. Support the original.

These twelve had all seized boundless fortune during the recent Dao Tribulation [a cosmic calamity testing one's cultivation path]. With the aid of vast resources and the foundation-remolding power of the Thirty-Three Heavens Grand Formation [a legendary formation encompassing thirty-three celestial layers], they had ascended to new heights from an already lofty peak, all achieving the Forbidden Realm [a legendary, near-mythical state of cultivation].

Over the years, with the exception of Kael Chen, the others had successively broken through to the Flawless Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals, a major ascension].

After their breakthrough to Heaven Immortal, they had all ascended to the Celestial Immortal Universe [the cosmic domain where celestial immortals forge their personal universes]. Each had opened a Grand Universe [a personal cosmos born from a cultivator's power] spanning at least thirty million light-years.

Among them, Lyra Jiang was the most dazzling. The Cosmos she forged spanned eighty million light-years, possessed two Eleventh Heaven [the eleventh and highest celestial layer within a personal universe] lands, and yielded a total of thirty strands of Innate Qi [the primordial, foundational energy of creation].

Qiyuan Chen came next, having opened ten Ninefold Heavens [the highest and most profound of the celestial realms] and obtained twenty-eight strands of Innate Qi [the primordial life-force energy present at the moment of creation].

Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu also opened ten Ninefold Heavens, but only obtained twenty-five strands of Innate Qi each. It seemed their foundational roots could not compare to this Ancestor Eastern Sovereign, who had accumulated profound strength over a long period before his breakthrough.

Lila, Yvonne the Violet Consort, Ethan Chen, and Qing the Ancient Ancestor—all three of them opened ten Seventh Heaven [a high celestial realm, one step below the ultimate Ninefold Heavens] and obtained twenty strands of Innate Qi each.

Among the two children, Xander Qing Chen had long since forged his own unique Dao [the fundamental principle or path in cultivation]. Now, seizing the opportunity to rebuild his foundation, he advanced even further, cultivating the Eleven Calamities Domain [a legendary cultivation realm representing mastery over eleven great tribulations]. He opened ten Eighth Heaven [a celestial realm even higher than the Seventh Heaven] and obtained twenty-four strands of Innate Qi.

The third son, Caelan Chen, also seized the moment to master the Thirty-Three Sea-Steadying Divine Pearls [a legendary set of pearls with the power to calm oceans and stabilize realms]. Directly using the Sea-Steadying Divine Pearl [the core pearl of the set], he consecutively opened ten Ninefold Heavens and obtained twenty-eight strands of Innate Qi.

To obtain twenty-eight strands of Innate Qi in one breath placed Caelan Chen's talent at the very pinnacle even within the Forbidden Realm [a legendary state of cultivation reserved for prodigies who defy heaven's limits]. He was not inferior to Solaris, the Golden Crow, the greatest prodigy in the entire history of the Golden Crow Grotto-Heaven [a sacred realm associated with the mythical Golden Crow].

Of course, the fact that so many members of the Chen Immortal Clan could set foot in the Forbidden Realm and open so many layers of heavens was, in truth, related to Eldrin Chen.

For the Thirty-Three Heavenly Realms Grand Formation [a cosmic-level formation encompassing thirty-three celestial realms] inherently carried with it opportunities and destiny, possessing thirty-three strands of Forbidden Opportunity [a metaphysical chance to defy fate and reach the Forbidden Realm].

If these strands of Forbidden Opportunity were bestowed upon suitable individuals, it could theoretically mold thirty-three Forbidden Imperial Sons [prodigies who have reached the Forbidden Realm and possess imperial-level destiny].

The members of the Chen Immortal Clan all possessed exceptional talent. After receiving vast quantities of Nine Calamities [resources representing mastery over nine great tribulations] and even Forbidden Dao Source [a mysterious source of power related to the Forbidden Realm], and further aided by the Thirty-Three Heavenly Realms Grand Formation to rebuild their foundations, they all succeeded in cultivating the Forbidden Realm.

It was their Forbidden Realm [the highest cultivation realm attainable by mortals before ascending to immortality] foundation, combined with the temporary minor realm advancement granted by the Innate Yin-Yang Dao Union Pot [a mystical cauldron that temporarily harmonizes and elevates a cultivator's innate Yin and Yang energies], that allowed them to open so many layers of the heavens.

In truth, most of the Forbidden Opportunity [a rare and profound chance for enlightenment or power, often tied to cosmic fate] within this Thirty-Three Heavenly Realms Grand Formation [a legendary formation encompassing thirty-three distinct celestial planes] were already claimed by the original Forbidden Realm cultivators, such as Verdant Consort, Wuji Fengyun, and the Pure Yang Holy Son.

The number of slots left was actually not great; even a power like the Pure Yang Grotto-Heaven [a sacred realm of pure Yang energy, often a major cultivation sect's headquarters] only received one or two. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel dot com.