Chapter 1651 : Forging Immortality with Ancient Treasures

Over these years, Energy Abyss Chen had refined vast quantities of Adamantine Mithril, tempering his physical body to a state of Immortality [a state of perfect, unbreakable physical form]. It had reached a level where it could withstand direct blows from a Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon [a weapon wielded by an immortal at the Primordial Unity stage].

Furthermore, with the Eastern Sovereign Bell [a legendary bell imbued with the power of the Eastern Sovereign] at the Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon stage, along with the formidable power of the Gale Soul-Chasing Bow [a divine bow that fires arrows capable of pursuing a target's very soul] and the Gale Wind Sun-Pursuing Arrow [an arrow that rides the gale winds, swift enough to chase the sun], his arsenal was formidable.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, this Energy Abyss Patriarch's strength still placed him at the forefront among the three of them.

The remaining individuals, Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu, were similarly exceptional. The combat prowess of both Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu was at least comparable to that of three or four cultivators with a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a cultivation foundation formed by merging two Primordial Unity energies].

Exquisite Jiang's combat power had even stepped into the realm of a Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a supreme foundation formed by merging three Primordial Unity energies]. Coupled with her Innate Dharmic Power [a supreme, primordial energy inherent from birth], she could even contend with an existence at the first level of Celestial Immortal [the foundational stage of true celestial immortality].

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen retrieved the Innate Primordial One Energy Pearl [a divine pearl containing the pure, undivided energy of the primordial beginning].

He tossed the treasure to Exquisite Jiang and said with a smile, "My lady, now that you possess Innate Dharmic Power, it is only fitting you refine and wield this treasure."

Upon hearing this, Exquisite Jiang did not refuse.

After deploying the Eight Trigrams Formation Flags [a set of eight flags used to create a powerful defensive and offensive formation based on the Eight Trigrams], her personal defensive capabilities had diminished somewhat.

She already possessed the Innate Gale Gourd [a magical gourd that unleashes devastating gale-force winds] for offense. With the addition of this Innate Primordial One Energy Pearl for defense, it was likely she would now have the means to withstand the full-force assault of a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a formidable expert who has ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm].

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight, approving nod.

Currently, Eldrin Chen possessed the Gale Wind God-Slaying Gourd, the Polarity Path Union Gourd, and the Chaos Heaven Halberd. Furthermore, he held in his hands the Innate Lifebound Supreme Treasure Polarity Void Mirror and the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne.

Most of these treasures were supreme artifacts that consumed vast amounts of energy. With his Innate Dharmic Power [the fundamental power of a cultivator at the Innate Realm] being insufficient, activating this many was already his limit. Entrusting the Innate Gale Gourd and the Innate Primordial One Energy Pearl to Exquisite Jiang was thus the most fitting choice.

After dealing with this final treasure, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to Lior Chen, a faint light shimmering in his eyes as he spoke, "Uncle Lior, how are the clan's preparations proceeding?"

"Here are the ledgers. Please review them first."

Lior Chen replied with a smile, handing over the account books.

Eldrin Chen took them and glanced through the pages, a ripple of emotion passing through his gaze. He then distributed the ledgers among those present.

After perusing the contents, everyone seated could not help but reveal smiles of satisfaction.

The ledgers were divided into two sections: one detailing the clan's current reserves and stockpiled strategic resources, and the other containing comprehensive information on the Immortal Alliance.

The sheer depth of the Chen Immortal Clan's current reserves alone was enough to mark them as a formidable entity.

According to the clan's ledgers, after a million years of development, the Chen Immortal Clan now commands a force of fifty-seven Earth Immortal Patriarchs and over thirty-eight thousand Immortals [cultivators who have ascended to immortality].

Yet, given the current stature of the Chen Clan, the number of Earth Immortals [immortals who have attained the Earth Immortal realm] remains surprisingly sparse.

After all, with more than a dozen Half-Step Celestial Immortals [cultivators on the verge of the Celestial Immortal realm] within its ranks, the Chen Clan stands among the top five in sheer numbers among the countless Blessed Lands [lands imbued with profound spiritual fortune] across the Vast Azure Immortal Domain.

Though Earth Immortals are few, the Chen Clan boasts a great many Half-Step Earth Immortals [cultivators at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, ready to ascend].

Within the current Chen Clan, the number of Immortals who have reached the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm already exceeds one thousand five hundred.

The reason such a multitude of Half-Step Earth Immortals have not yet made their breakthrough lies in their wait for the Path Tribulation [a grand, clan-defining trial of fate] and its attendant Opportunity and Fortune [chance and destiny].

Every member of the Chen Immortal Clan now understands clearly: once the clan successfully navigates the Path Tribulation, it will inevitably transform into a Supreme Grotto-Heaven [a paramount realm of profound spiritual power].

The ascension from a Blessed Land to a Grotto-Heaven [a higher-order spiritual paradise] is a path paved with the bones of countless formidable foes.

For these Half-Step Earth Immortals of the Chen Immortal Clan, this may well be the Opportunity and Fortune that allows them to soar to the heavens in a single leap.

For the Path Tribulation is not like an ordinary Great Tribulation [major heavenly trial]. In such a cataclysmic Tribulation [heaven-sent calamity], all Blessed Lands that have accumulated power for tens of millions of years will enter the fray, and even established Grotto-Heavens may make their moves upon the board.

Throughout this process, Seven Tribulations and Eight Tribulations Immortal cultivators will not be uncommon. The factions that manage to distinguish themselves from among them are destined to reap unimaginably astonishing rewards.

"I wonder just how many will manage to stand out this time and step into the realm of a Nine Tribulations Immortal?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a ripple of contemplation shimmering in his gaze.

From what he knew, in preparation for this Path Tribulation, many within the Chen Clan had deliberately suppressed their cultivation, holding back from making breakthroughs.

Among them were numerous rising stars whom Eldrin Chen held in high regard, such as Extraordinary Chen, Rising Swan Chen, and Thinking Past Chen.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Eldrin Chen turned his attention to the resources the clan had amassed.

Having prepared for many years, the Chen Immortal Clan had stockpiled resources with extraordinary abundance.

Just the Formation arrays of Seventh Rank and above numbered over one million. These interlocking arrays consumed more than one million High-Grade Immortal Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts], their combined value exceeding one hundred million Immortal Source [a high-grade spiritual energy crystal].

The stockpile of reserve Immortal Treasure and materials alone was worth several hundred million Immortal Source, while other resources like Immortal Pill [elixirs of immortality], rare treasures, and divine materials were simply beyond counting.

The Chen Immortal Clan currently held a reserve of over three hundred million Immortal Source, but Eldrin Chen intended to convert all of them into Innate Spiritual Water [a primordial spiritual liquid of exceptional purity].

Although ten thousand units of Immortal Source [a highly concentrated source of immortal energy] are required to condense into a single drop of Innate Spiritual Water [a primordial spiritual liquid of immense purity], the Innate Spiritual Water possesses miraculous and boundless utility. A mere drop can heal any injury below the Earth Immortal [a powerful immortal who has merged their being with the earth] realm, and it is also the optimal choice for nurturing Spiritual Roots [the foundational spiritual potential of a cultivator or spiritual plant].

As for the issue of insufficient reserve spiritual energy, Eldrin Chen had also made preparations.

He used the Innate Spiritual Water to nurture three thousand Seventh Rank Acquired Spiritual Roots [high-grade spiritual roots developed through cultivation], thereby cultivating over three thousand Immortal Isles [floating islands imbued with immortal energy].

All these Immortal Isles could accumulate and store Immortal Spirit Essence [the refined spiritual essence of an immortal]. When the Immortal Spring [a spring of immortal energy] within an Immortal Isles is filled to capacity, it is equivalent to three hundred million units of Immortal Source.

Moreover, the Immortal Spirit Essence within the Immortal Isles can continuously regenerate, making them far more useful than three hundred million units of Immortal Source.

Beyond these material reserves, the most crucial foundation of the Chen Immortal Clan now was its fleet of over three hundred World-Opening Ancient Ships [ancient, massive ships capable of traversing the void between worlds].

These three hundred-plus World-Opening Ancient Ships represented the greatest strategic asset of the Chen Immortal Clan.

Each World-Opening Ancient Ships was forged from the Dragon Bone [bones of ancient dragons, incredibly durable and potent] of an Eighth Rank ancient beast, consuming a sea of resources, and was equipped with at least one World-Opening [realm of world-creating power]-grade cannon.

Among them, thirty were Eighth Rank High-Grade World-Opening Ancient Ships, and there were three Eighth Rank Supreme-Grade World-Opening Ancient Ships.

Those Eighth Rank Supreme-Grade World-Opening Ancient Ships were the Nether Dragon Ancient Ship, the Ice Phoenix Ancient Ship, and the Skywolf Ancient Ship. Each was crafted using Dragon Bone from a Primordial Unity Realm [a primordial realm of unified essence] ancient beast as the primary material, painstakingly refined over hundreds of thousands of years.

Upon each of these three ancient vessels was mounted a World-Ending Cannon [a colossal siege weapon of devastating power]. Their entire structures were forged from Chaos Ancient Gold [a primordial metal of immense durability]. When unleashed at full power, their destructive force was terrifying, rivaling even a full-strength strike from a cultivator at the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a profound and powerful cultivation stage].

In theory, each of these three ancient ships could be equipped with three such World-Ending Cannon. The obstacle, however, was that forging these cannons consumed Chaos Divine Material [a rare and potent primordial substance].

Although this Chaos Divine Material lacked innate Dao patterns [mystical inscriptions of natural law], its material quality was comparable to that of Primordial Unity Immortal Gold [a legendary material used by supreme immortals], making its refinement and forging an immensely arduous task.

Even with Energy Abyss Chen's Solar True Flame [a divine flame of pure solar essence], it would take thirty thousand years to forge a single cannon. Using Violet Consort Yan's Violet Flame Heavenly Flame [a celestial violet-hued flame] for the task would extend the time required to fifty thousand years per cannon.

Currently, Eldrin Chen still possessed four pieces of Chaos Divine Material, but there simply was no time left to forge them into additional cannons.

"Three World-Ending Cannon, mounted upon three Eighth Rank Supreme Grade [a pinnacle grade of power and quality] ancient vessels,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a faint smile touching his lips. "Barring the emergence of a Grotto-Heaven [a supreme, self-contained pocket realm], no Blessed Land [a potent spiritual domain] should be able to withstand a full-power strike from these World-Ending Cannon."

"That is indeed the case,"

Energy Abyss Chen nodded in agreement. Of these three World-Ending Cannon, one had been forged by his own hand, and he had participated in the crafting of another. He understood perfectly the terrifying power these weapons held.