Chapter 1524 : The Primordial Chaos Ascends

Regarding the cultivation arts he had not yet successfully deduced, Eldrin Chen felt no discouragement.

He slowly exhaled a breath, his expression serene as he willed the fusion of his five Rule Power [the power derived from comprehending fundamental laws]. An arcane and profound Chaos Rule [the fundamental law governing primordial chaos] gradually manifested before him. "The Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule [the supreme cultivation art of boundless primordial chaos], has finally reached the Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle stage of mastery for a cultivation art]," he murmured.

Sensing the power of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule, Eldrin Chen whispered softly to himself, a faint smile gracing his lips.

With this breakthrough of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule into the Great Vehicle [the Great Vehicle, a supreme state of a cultivation art or divine ability], his Indestructible Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit [the condensed essence of his cultivation path, representing his comprehension of the Indestructible Primordial Chaos Dao] had naturally ascended to the Great Perfection Realm as well. The renewed advancement of both his Rule [a fundamental law or principle of cultivation] and his Dao Fruit [the condensed essence of a cultivator's path] had brought Eldrin Chen's strength to an unprecedented level.

He had a distinct feeling that now, with his Rule, Dao Fruit, and Physical Body [his corporeal form, tempered through cultivation] perfectly fused into one, his combat power had finally undergone an ultimate metamorphosis. "Even without relying on external aids, my current battle prowess has truly stepped into the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [a transitional state approaching the Celestial Immortal realm]," he declared.

Eldrin Chen spoke softly. With a mere flick of his finger, a faint scar was left upon the supposedly indestructible fabric of Immortal Domain [a realm inhabited by immortals] space. This single act made him nod slightly in satisfaction, his heart settling with newfound certainty.

He roughly assessed his combat capabilities. Under the augmentation of the Great Vehicle Rule and his Dao Fruit, the power of his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [his physique forged from indestructible primordial chaos] had increased by nearly thirty percent. While his Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and stored within a practitioner] still lagged slightly behind, the combined boost from the Great Vehicle Dao Fruit and Rule had significantly narrowed that gap.

Furthermore, with the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss [a powerful magical sword] and the Nine Dragons Ancient Cauldron [an ancient cauldron treasure] at his disposal, Eldrin Chen estimated that his combat power was no longer weak among those at the Single Taiyi Foundation [a specific, formidable foundation level within the Earth Immortal realm].

Eldrin Chen made a more detailed calculation. If one used an Earth Immortal Great Perfection [an Earth Immortal who has reached the pinnacle of their realm] cultivator from the Sixfold Heavens [a renowned and powerful immortal realm] as a unit of measure, his combat power was roughly equivalent to fifteen such experts. He estimated he could defeat twelve or thirteen of them.

This level of strength might not yet rival Zixuan the Daoist, but it should be on par with the Crimson Dragon Great Emperor. At the very least, that Bixie the Great Emperor would certainly be no match for him now. Read the full novel exclusively on audi0-n0vel.c0m.

"The current shortcoming lies in my Mana [the reservoir of spiritual power within a cultivator]."

"However, once I break through to the Earth Immortal Nine Layers [the ninth and final stage of the Earth Immortal realm], this issue will be readily resolved." Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a faint smile gracing his lips.

This recent breakthrough had significantly elevated the foundation of his strength. From now on, venturing into the Yang Plane Microcosm [a higher-dimensional realm of pure Yang energy] would grant him a measure of self-preservation. With this thought, Eldrin Chen emerged from his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for deep, undisturbed cultivation].

No sooner had he stepped out than he discovered Nyssa Qu had been waiting for him for quite some time.

Now at the Late Stage Earth Immortal [the advanced phase of the Earth Immortal cultivation stage], Nyssa Qu greeted him with a gentle smile. "I sense your Mana [spiritual power reservoir] has become perfectly harmonious, Husband. Could it be that all three of your Triple Heaven-Opening Foundation [a supreme foundational cultivation method involving three separate breakthroughs] have reached Great Perfection?"

"Indeed, I have made some modest gains."

Eldrin Chen nodded, informing her of his successful refinement of the Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill [a legendary elixir that harmonizes the opposing forces of Yin and Yang to grant profound insights]. He then inquired, "You have also broken through, my lady. How fare the others?"

"Lyra and the others achieved their breakthroughs several years ago and have already returned to the Minor Universe [a pocket dimension or smaller world created by a powerful cultivator]," Nyssa Qu replied calmly. She informed Eldrin Chen that all the senior members of their clan had successfully advanced to the Late Stage Earth Immortal [the advanced phase of the Earth Immortal cultivation stage].

She herself had broken through over three hundred years prior. However, she had remained within the Blessed Land [a land rich with spiritual energy, often used for cultivation] to guard his seclusion, using the time to also advance her Lifebound Immortal Treasure [a magical artifact bound to a cultivator's life force and soul], the Seven Extremities New Spirit Sword [a divine sword embodying the power of the seven cardinal extremes].

Having grasped the situation, Eldrin Chen nodded. "The situation in the Minor Universe [the pocket dimension] remains uncertain. Having been away for over a thousand years, it is time we returned." "Let us depart together."

Having made his decision, Eldrin Chen immediately utilized the Void Gate to return to the Yin Plane Microcosm.

Upon his return to the Yin Plane Microcosm, he found Divine Lord Glaze and the others guarding the Yin Plane Microcosm and had not ventured to the Yang Plane Microcosm.

"You have all worked hard these years,"

Eldrin Chen said with a faint smile, casting his gaze over the assembled group.

Seeing Eldrin Chen return, everyone present let out a subtle sigh of relief.

Divine Lord Glaze gave a slight nod, her eyes carefully appraising Eldrin Chen before she remarked with some surprise, "It seems your gains this time were not insignificant." "Merely a slight refinement,"

Eldrin Chen replied calmly. He surveyed his surroundings and noted that all the present Earth Immortal [powerful cultivators who have ascended beyond the mortal realm] had now broken through to the Late Stage Earth Immortal. The combat prowess of these Late Stage Earth Immortal powerhouses was already comparable to that of an Earth Immortal Great Perfection.

Among them, seven individuals—Ancient Ruins, Sky Abyss, Qiyuan Chen, Kael Chen, Ethan Chen, Lila, and Yvonne the Violet Consort—possessed combat strength rivaling that of an Earth Immortal Great Perfection.

Although there were some disparities in power among them, the difference was essentially that between having opened a Sixfold Heavens [a foundational cultivation realm] and a Seventh Heaven [a higher foundational cultivation realm]; there was no qualitative chasm separating them.

Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu possessed even greater combat prowess. Verdant Consort had stepped into the Forbidden Realm [a legendary state of cultivation that defies ordinary limits] and had opened a full Ten-Layered Heaven [the pinnacle of foundational cultivation realms], making her power far surpass that of an ordinary Earth Immortal Great Perfection. Although Nyssa Qu had not opened a Ten-Layered Heaven, her own Valerius [a powerful innate bloodline heritage] and the protection of the Seven Ultimate Spirit-Slaying Sword [a legendary sword artifact] also granted her combat strength far exceeding that of a typical Earth Immortal Great Perfection.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, the combat power of each of the two could rival that of three Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivators. While they might not match an Earth Immortal Great Perfection who had opened the Ninefold Heavens [the nine foundational layers of the inner world within an Earth Immortal], they should be comparable to one who had opened the Eighth Heaven.

"If we wait a few more years, until their World-Opening Treasure [a treasure used to establish and stabilize an inner world] advances to High Grade and their Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] progresses further," he mused, "then perhaps those nine alone could withstand a single Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the very threshold of the Celestial Immortal realm]."

Eldrin Chen carefully calculated the collective strength of his allies, and a measure of calm settled within his heart.

Having reached this point in his thoughts, Eldrin Chen inquired, "What is the current situation within the Yang Plane Microcosm [a small universe dominated by Yang energy]?" "It is not like the old days," came the reply.

Zixuan the Daoist shook his head, stroking his beard. "Ever since we annihilated the Frost Phoenix Ancient Star all those years ago, the major powers of this world have been living in constant fear. Over the past thousand-plus years, the native factions of this realm have completed their consolidation."

As Zixuan the Daoist recounted the tale, Eldrin Chen gradually came to understand the changes that had swept through the Minor Universe [a self-contained cosmos smaller than a major universe]. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio‑novel.com.

Within the current Yang Plane Microcosm, to guard against attacks from powerful beings of the Immortal Domain [the primary realm of cultivation], the native major powers had begun banding together to confront outsiders from the Immortal Domain.

Among them, the various Great Emperor [a supreme title for powerful Earth Immortals] and numerous Earth Immortal [cultivators who have forged their own inner world] of the Demonic Tribe had largely converged upon the Earth Sovereign Nebula. They proclaimed the formation of a force comprising one Sovereign, Three Emperors, seventy-two Great Saint [a high-ranking title for powerful demons], and one thousand eight hundred Demon Sages [wise and powerful demon elders]. This formidable assembly, known as the Demon Race Imperial Court, wielded earth-shaking power and had, over the years, slain dozens of Earth Immortal from the outside world.

The Human Race was no different. It was said that countless humans were continuously gathering at the Human Sovereign Nebula. The three Human Race Great Emperor had repeatedly repelled assaults by powerful beings from the Immortal Domain, even managing to hold their ground against several Half-Step Celestial Immortal who failed to gain any advantage.

Within this world's Divine Race, the Celestial Sovereign [a title for the supreme ruler among deities] had issued a Pacification Edict [a decree to summon and unify forces], calling upon all the myriad deities of this realm to assemble at the Celestial Sovereign Palace. Ostensibly, this was to deal with powerful outsiders from the Immortal Domain, but in secret, they seemed to be discussing strategies to break out of this very Minor Universe.

Under the continuous rallying calls of these three factions, nearly all the powerful cultivators of this realm have already banded together within the three Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss [a realm of supreme cultivation blessedness and spiritual abundance], making them seem exceedingly difficult to breach.

Having said this, Zixuan the Daoist suddenly spoke again: "Apart from these three locations, the Four Directions Heaven and Earth True Spirits [primordial spiritual entities embodying the essence of the four cardinal directions] of this realm, each occupying one of the Four Directions Star Domain [the starry domains aligned with the four cardinal directions], are also bolstered by their own Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss [a realm of supreme cultivation blessedness and spiritual abundance]. They are likewise formidable adversaries." This chapter is provided by audio—novel.com. Support the original.