Chapter 1634 : The Verdant Generation's Return

Logically speaking, the Verdant Generation should not have lacked talent; the Chen Immortal Clan should have been able to produce one or two Foundation Establishment [the second major stage of cultivation] cultivators in that generation.

Unfortunately, the Demon Beasts [powerful, often malevolent beasts that have absorbed spiritual energy] Calamity left the Chen Clan crippled, causing almost all of that Verdant Generation to miss their prime years for cultivation.

Even with Eldrin Chen's full support later on, only two seedlings remained: Lior Chen and Verdant Grace Chen.

After those two members of the Verdant Generation fell in battle one after another, the Chen Clan's Verdant Generation was completely severed—a wound that forever ached in the heart of Eternal Profound Chen.

Consider the Chen Immortal Clan of today. Among its Sixteen-Character Generation Names—Pursuing the Path, Everlasting Verdure, Remembering the Virtuous, Reflecting on Ancestors, Supporting Each Other, Revitalizing the Clan, and Ascendant Immortal, Achieving Immortality—aside from the very first 'Pursuing' generation and the Path's Generation of the Ancient Progenitor, only the Verdant Generation has failed to produce an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation].

Now, with Lior Chen's Reincarnation [the process of a soul being reborn into a new body] and return, the regret of the Verdant Generation has been mended, fulfilling a long-held wish of Eternal Profound Chen.

Thinking of this, Eternal Profound Chen let out a soft sigh. "Your return is good. With you here to manage the clan's affairs from now on, our Chen Clan ancestral seat in the Immortal Domain [a higher realm of existence where immortals reside] will finally have a proper steward."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but smile slightly.

For many years, Eldrin Chen had been the master of the Chen Clan of the Immortal Domain, yet he lacked the time and energy to oversee its daily affairs.

While Ethan Chen, Kael Chen, and others possessed heaven-defying talent, they were not suited for clan administration. Among the younger generation, some had the skill, but their junior status prevented them from commanding the respect needed to shoulder such a heavy responsibility. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel dot com.

Therefore, for these many years, the Chen Immortal Clan has primarily been managed by Eternal Profound Chen.

However, with him alone overseeing both the Returning Abyss Earth Immortal Realm and the Chen Clan of the Immortal DomainImmortal Clan, it has become somewhat overwhelming, stretching his attention thin.

Now that Lior Chen has arrived, his expertise in clan management, coupled with his seniority which commands respect among the Chen Clan members, will significantly alleviate the pressure on both Eldrin Chen and Eternal Profound Chen.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen nodded and declared, "Henceforth, Uncle Lior shall resume his duties overseeing the clan's administration."

Lior Chen accepted the responsibility without any hesitation or polite refusal.

Though a million years had passed since their last meeting, the bond forged in their humble beginnings, working in unison for the clan's rise, remained unbroken; no trace of estrangement lingered between them.

Subsequently, Eldrin Chen spent a while in deep conversation with Lior Chen, recounting the myriad changes the clan had undergone.

As the longevity celebration was about to commence, he had Ethan Chen guide Lior Chen to familiarize himself with the clan's current affairs. Then, Eldrin Chen made his way to the summit of Green Chariot Mountain.

Atop Green Chariot Mountain now, a grand feast was set upon a floating Immortal Isles.

The immortals had gathered, and the magnificent banquet had already begun.

Eldrin Chen and the assembled Immortals of the Chen Clan ascended the platform, discovering that the vast Immortal Isles were already thronged with thousands of gathered Immortal [powerful beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation].

The cultivation levels of these Immortal were all considerable; they were either Patriarch [venerable leaders of great power] at the Earth Immortal Realm [a high stage of immortal cultivation] or even Half-Step Celestial Immortal [those on the very cusp of the next great realm], or they were the masters of Immortal Clan [powerful families of cultivators] or Immortal Sect [organized schools of cultivation] closely aligned with the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance from the Hundred Seas of Returning Abyss.

Those who were not Earth Immortal and who did not hold the status of master of an Immortal Sect were simply not permitted to set foot upon this Immortal Isles.

At the Central area of the Immortal Isles, Eldrin Chen gathered with the other Half-Step Celestial Immortal, exchanging pleasant smiles and conversation. It seemed a grand banquet was about to commence.

It was precisely at this moment that streams of light began to arrive one after another from the distant horizon.

Some came riding in immortal carriages, others soared through the skies astride Immortal Phoenix [a mythical bird of great power and beauty], and still others arrived in chariots drawn by nine dragons. All converged upon the Returning Abyss Sea Region.

The one who arrived in the immortal carriage was a youth clad in black robes. His gaze fell upon Eldrin Chen, and he spoke, "Are you, fellow Daoist, the Returning Abyss Path Master?"

"I am,"

Eldrin Chen replied, a flicker of light passing through his eyes.

The black-robed youth gave a slight nod, then stated calmly, "I am 'Song Luo'. I have heard that you, fellow Daoist, are ranked among the top three prodigies of the Human Race within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain. I have come today specifically to witness your prowess for myself."

At the same moment, the figure astride the Immortal Phoenix [a mythical bird of supreme grace and power] halted its steps.

Clad in robes white as snow, his gaze seemed to hold the turning of Cosmic Stellar [the vast, starry expanse of the heavens]. He regarded Eldrin Chen with a faint, composed look and said with a slight smile, "I am 'Unfettered Great Center'. I have come uninvited today. I hope you will not take offense."

The third figure was clad in five-colored armor, reclining loftily upon a Nine Dragon War Chariot [a divine chariot pulled by nine mighty dragons].

He gazed down imperiously upon Eldrin Chen, his eyes cool and detached. "I had thought," he said, "that one ranked among the top three prodigies of the Human Race in the Vast Azure Immortal Domain would surely be a protagonist of this Path Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of conflict and destiny]. Yet you have barely reached the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm]. Truly, a profound disappointment."

"Mark my words. I am Heaven Sun. Should you encounter me within the Path Tribulation, retreat three hundred immortal leagues, and I shall spare your life."

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As his final word faded, the nine dragons roared and surged skyward. They shattered seven floating isles, tore through the Ninefold Heavenly Palaces [a celestial complex of nine majestic palaces], and departed with the arrogant bearing of one who Sunder Heaven.

"Hmph—"

Eldrin Chen's eyes turned icy cold. His hand unconsciously tightened around the jade cup in his grasp, crushing it to powder on the spot.

Witnessing this, Song Luo could only shake his head in turn. His Seven-Colored Immortal Deer [a mystical deer whose coat shimmers with seven hues] drew the immortal carriage across the sky, vanishing into the distant reaches of the Immortal Domain.

Only Unfettered Great Center remained. He strolled forward, ascending as if climbing the heavens, and looked at Eldrin Chen with a smile as he spoke.

"Fellow Daoist, please do not take it to heart."

"Heaven Sun is a member of the Sun Clan of the Longevity Ancient Clan. That single clan boasts two Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the pinnacle of immortal cultivation]. As a direct descendant of such a Great Encompassing Ancient Clan [an ancient clan of immense power and heritage] and a disciple who has entered the School of Military Strategy Sacred Land [a hallowed ground for the study of warfare and strategy] within the Primordial Immortal Domain [the primordial realm of immortals], his temperament has always been straightforward and unyielding."

"As for Song Luo, he is the Seventh True Successor [the seventh in the direct line of succession] of the Celestial Net Ancient Sect and a personal disciple of an Ancient Immortal Great Power [a mighty figure from the ancient era of immortals]. It is only natural his pride runs deep."

Unfettered Great Center spoke with measured grace. Dressed in robes white as snow, his physique was like flawless jade, radiating an aura of transcendence that seemed utterly detached from the Mortal Dust [the mundane world of mortal affairs].

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with a thoughtful light before he spoke. "Might I ask, Fellow Daoist, from which sacred ground do you hail?"

"I?"

Unfettered Great Center offered a faint smile and replied calmly, "My clan, the Taiyang Clan, is one of the Primordial Era Immortal Clan [immortal clans whose origins trace back to the dawn of creation]. We are ranked seventh among the Primordial Era Immortal Clan within the Primordial Immortal Domain."

Upon hearing this, the others present were momentarily bewildered, clearly unfamiliar with the concept of a Primordial Era Immortal Clan.

Noticing their confusion, the nearby Glazed Divine Lord [a title for a powerful divine being] immediately sent a covert voice transmission to Eldrin Chen. "The so-called Primordial Era Immortal Clan," she explained, "were founded by the Innate Humans [the first humans born with innate spiritual power] of the Primordial Era [the mythical age of creation]."

"These Human Race [the collective term for humanity in the cultivation world] originate from the dawn of the World-Opening [the primordial era when the cosmos was first formed]. They carry within their veins the most noble Innate [referring to a primordial, untainted state of being] blood of the Human Race. Had their ancestors not perished, they would likely have been among the very first Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme realm of cultivation representing near-omnipotence within the cosmic order] of our kind."

"Nearly half of the Seventy-Two Human Race Sages [the legendary founding paragons of human cultivation] were of Primordial Era Innate Humans [humans born in the primordial era with innate, perfect spiritual constitutions] descent. The progenitor of the Taiyang Clan [the Great Solar Clan] was one of those Seventy-Two Sages."

"As the Seventh Primordial Era Immortal Clan [an immortal bloodline dating back to the dawn of creation], the Taiyang Clan stands as one of the most ancient and supreme powers within the Human Race. It is whispered that a top-tier Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, or perhaps even a Quasi-Sage [a being who has touched the threshold of Sagehood, the ultimate state of enlightenment and power] of immense power, serves as their foundation."

"In comparison, even the Sun Clan of the Longevity Ancient Clan [an ancient clan known for its longevity arts] that stands behind Heaven Sun [a person's name] is little more than an upstart."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a tremor of awe deep within his heart.

An Primordial Era Immortal Clan that had existed since the Primordial Era [the mythical first age of the cosmos] was undoubtedly a pinnacle force, even when measured against the vast expanse of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [a poetic term for the myriad realms and worlds of the immortal cultivation universe].

Were they to secede from the Human Race, they would possess the strength to establish a formidable Hundred Immortal Spirit Races [a collective term for the numerous powerful, non-human spiritual races] of their own.

With this realization, Eldrin Chen straightened his posture, his demeanor turning solemn and respectful. He cupped his hands in a formal salute. "So you are of a Primordial Era Immortal Clan. I offer my deepest respects."

Unfettered Great Center [a person's name] gave a slight, acknowledging nod. "To speak plainly," he began, "my purpose in coming today is to assist you, Fellow Daoist, in achieving your Great Dao." Immerse yourself in the complete world at (audio-novel.com).