Chapter 1659 : The Primordial Unity Exchange

After exchanging two Path Source [a primordial spiritual essence used for cultivation breakthroughs] for Energy Abyss Chen, only five Path Source remained from the original seventeen, specifically those suitable for the Single Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundational cultivation technique focusing on singular primordial unity].

Among these five, one was transformed from the Central Bulwark Earth Divine Spirit [a divine spirit embodying the central, stabilizing earth element], which held significant utility for Eldrin Chen, so he naturally had no reason to refuse it.

The remaining four were also of Five Elements Attribute [possessing the spiritual properties of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth], and Eldrin Chen secured them as well.

Aside from the five Path Source, there were still many Primordial Unity Rare Treasure [rare treasures formed during the primordial unity of heaven and earth] and World-Opening Marvel [marvelous objects born from the act of world creation], though most were no longer of use to the Chen Immortal Clan.

Eldrin Chen claimed the three ancient tripods—the Yellow Dragon, Golden Dragon, and Azure Dragon [a powerful dragon-type demon beast]—and also took the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda [a pagoda-shaped magical treasure adorned with seven types of precious glazes] and the Primal Radiance Golden Wheel [a golden wheel treasure emitting a primal, radiant light]. The rest he left for the others to exchange as they wished.

Seizing this opportunity, Heaven Abyss Path Master and the others each managed to exchange for a Primordial Unity Immortal Treasure [an immortal-grade treasure from the primordial unity era], their faces breaking into smiles of satisfaction.

Once the exchanges concluded, Eldrin Chen gathered all the remaining rare objects and Immortal Source [a source of pure immortal energy].

There were still a considerable number of World-Opening Supreme Treasure [supreme-grade treasures from the world's creation] and Primordial Unity Rare Treasure left. Eldrin Chen placed these into the Clan Treasury, intending them as part of the clan's foundational reserves—to be awarded to deserving clansmen in the future or used to barter for other desired rarities.

With the treasures distributed, Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile. "The major powers have suffered a significant setback this time. I doubt they will let the matter rest easily."

"If my estimation is correct, within three thousand years, a greater trouble will come sweeping back upon us."

Speaking of this, Eldrin Chen spoke up, "I am preparing to enter seclusion to attempt a breakthrough in my cultivation. After succeeding, I will also need to refine a furnace of Primordial Unity Immortal Pill [a supreme pill that aids in consolidating the foundation of one's cultivation path]. I'm afraid I will be unable to extricate myself for a short while."

"During this time, I ask that you all quickly digest your gains and hold the Eight Seas of the Returning Abyss without fail."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. Violet Mystery Path Master stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Set your mind at ease. The might of the Eight Trigrams Immortal Formation [a powerful defensive formation based on the eight trigrams] is in no way inferior to an Innate Grand Formation [a formation born from natural laws]."

"Furthermore, with more than ten of us Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the verge of becoming Celestial Immortals] guarding it, even if several Celestial Immortal Great Power [powerful cultivators who have ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm] joined forces, they would find it difficult to breach it in a short time."

"Then I am reassured."

Eldrin Chen nodded, and with that, the meeting concluded.

After everyone had departed to begin their own seclusions, Eldrin Chen, along with Energy Abyss Chen, Worthy Verdancy Chen, and Worthy Longevity Chen, all entered the Five Elements Small Universe [a pocket dimension rich with the energies of the five fundamental elements].

Eldrin Chen took out four Path Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's path, used for profound breakthroughs] related to the Single Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundational cultivation method focusing on a single, unified primordial essence]. He handed them to Worthy Verdancy Chen and Worthy Longevity Chen, instructing them to enter seclusion and attempt a breakthrough to the Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [an advanced stage where two primordial essences are unified].

Afterwards, he retrieved the Path Source belonging to the Third Divine Scion and the Western Metal Patriarch [a title referring to a powerful entity associated with the Metal element of the West]. Handing them to Energy Abyss Chen, he asked, "Patriarch, after refining these two Path Source, will you be able to attempt an assault on the Primordial Unity Path Fruit [the ultimate fruit of cultivation representing a perfectly unified primordial path]?"

Energy Abyss Chen gave a slow nod, his gaze turning deep and contemplative. "By refining just these two Path Source, I would have a thirty to forty percent chance of attempting a breakthrough to the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [the pinnacle foundation where three primordial essences are perfectly unified]."

Eldrin Chen nodded slightly, then spoke, "After your breakthrough, Patriarch, there is no need to rush unduly."

"Once I consolidate the Primordial Unity Primordial One Limitless Path Principle [the foundational principle of the Primordial Unity Limitless Path], I will open the alchemical furnace to refine the Innate Primordial Unity Pill [a supreme pill that embodies the innate state of primordial unity]."

Energy Abyss Chen's eyes flickered upon hearing this. He gazed deeply at Eldrin Chen and sighed, "As a distant ancestor of the Chen Clan, I never imagined I would one day rely on the support of a junior."

"Not at all," Eldrin Chen replied with a smile. "For a million years, you have fought side by side with me in hundreds of battles, Patriarch, slaying countless Earth Immortal [immortals anchored to the earthly realm], Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the cusp of ascending to the celestial realm], and even Celestial Immortal Great Power [powerful beings who have fully ascended to the celestial immortal realm]."

"This is merely what you have rightfully earned."

Hearing this, Energy Abyss Chen said nothing more.

Before the Path [the ultimate Dao or Way of cultivation], a person of his stature would never feign false modesty.

He accepted the two Path Source [crystallized fragments containing the essence of a cultivator's understanding of their Path] and strode towards the Depths of the Starry Sky within his Small Universe [a personal pocket dimension cultivated by powerful beings], vanishing in an instant amidst the boundless Stellar [stellar or cosmic] void.

Watching him depart, Eldrin Chen wasted no time. He stepped into the heart of the Five Elements Grotto-Heaven [a blessed realm suffused with the power of the five fundamental elements] and retrieved the Path Source that belonged to the Central Bulwark Earth Divine Spirit.

This Central Bulwark Earth Divine Spirit had been a peerless genius among the Divine Clan [a clan of innate divine beings]. Its Path Source was of exceptional quality, containing not only its potent essence but also its lifelong insights into the Bulwark Earth Great Path [the Great Path of the Unyielding Earth, representing stability and defense].

Eldrin Chen ingested a leaf of Innate Enlightenment Tea [a legendary tea that grants profound insight and enlightenment] and began refining the Supreme-Grade Path Source [a supreme spiritual essence containing the purest principles of a cultivation path]. Instantly, he plunged into a state of deep enlightenment.

With Eldrin Chen's innate comprehension talent, aided by the Innate Enlightenment Tea, he could have mastered the Myriad Things Earth Path Principle [the fundamental principle governing all things of the earth] within tens of thousands of years even without the Supreme-Grade Path Source.

Now, having refined the Supreme-Grade Path Source and entered this profound state of enlightenment, his comprehension and deduction of the Myriad Things Earth advanced with astonishing speed.

After a mere eight hundred years, Eldrin Chen had completely mastered the Myriad Things Earth, successfully cultivating the fourth type of Primordial Unity Path Principle Power [a supreme power derived from the unified principles of the primordial beginning].

"It is time to use the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seeds [seeds of a mythical lotus that grant unparalleled clarity and insight]," he murmured.

After comprehending the fourth Path Principle [a fundamental law or truth of a cultivation path], Eldrin Chen spoke softly to himself. With a flick of his sleeve, he retrieved the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seeds.

These Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seeds were borne from the Innate Enlightenment Purple Lotus [a legendary purple lotus that blooms with the essence of enlightenment]. Their effects were so heaven-defying that an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] could only refine one in their entire lifetime.

Eldrin Chen's Primordial Unity Primordial One Limitless Path Principle [the supreme, boundless Great Path of Primordial Unity] was immensely powerful. Mastering its fifth principle would be exceedingly difficult. By his estimation, he would require a Path Source [a condensed source of a path's fundamental power] from a being at the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a legendary, peerless foundation built upon three perfected Primordial Unity principles] realm to significantly accelerate his comprehension.

However, the miraculous utility of the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seeds now before him was in no way inferior to a Path Source derived from a peak Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the very threshold of becoming a Celestial Immortal] who possessed a Triple Primordial Unity Foundation.

With this thought clear in his mind, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately consumed the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seeds.

"Hmmmm—" [a deep, resonant hum]

As the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Seeds [seeds that grant profound insight and enlightenment] were refined, Eldrin Chen suddenly felt the heavens and earth tremble violently. His spiritual platform [the seat of consciousness and spiritual awareness] became utterly clear and bright, and in a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time], he plunged into a state of profound enlightenment.

In that instant, countless ingenious ideas and wondrous inspirations flooded his mind. The Path Principle [a fundamental law or principle of the cosmos, often the core of a cultivator's power] power of the Seed of Life slowly condensed and took form, transforming from the intangible to the tangible, ultimately becoming an indelible Primordial Unity Path Principle [the foundational principle of primordial oneness, representing the unity of all things] branded within his body.

"RUMBLE—" [a deep, earth-shaking sound]

In that moment, heaven and earth seemed to spin and turn upside down.

Eldrin Chen could clearly feel an incredibly vigorous Life Path Principle [the fundamental principle governing life and vitality] being born from within his body.

Immediately after, the four Path Principle powers of Primordial One Ancient Metal [a legendary metal embodying the essence of primordial unity], Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [a celestial flame representing the primordial sun], Profound Darkness True Water [the true essence of profound and mysterious darkness], and Source Earth of All Things [the foundational earth from which all things originate] suddenly erupted.

Five dazzlingly brilliant Path Principle powers shone upon each other, then began to slowly revolve around one another. Finally, they coalesced into one, transforming into a supreme Path Principle power of Primordial One Leakless [a state of primordial unity where nothing is lost or leaks away, representing perfection].

"The Primordial Unity Primordial One Path Principle,"

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, a ripple of emotion shimmering in the depths of his eyes.

In that very instant, Eldrin Chen could perceive with crystalline clarity the violent expansion of the Earth Immortal World within him. It swelled, doubling in size in the blink of an eye.

Even more astonishing was the feedback from the Primordial One Limitless Path Principle. His Dharmic Power [the cultivated energy wielded by immortals] grew denser and more refined in an instant, its purity increasing by roughly half again.

The Innate Dharmic Power [the purest, most fundamental form of immortal energy] transformed from this Primordial One Limitless Dharma Power underwent a subtle metamorphosis in quality. It seemed to faintly transcend the ordinary domain of the Early Celestial Immortal Realm.

"Now, not only has my Dharmic Power doubled in volume," Eldrin murmured to himself, "but the Innate Dharmic Power converted by the Enlightenment Lotus Throne has surpassed, in sheer quality, the standard for the Early Celestial Immortal Realm."

Eldrin Chen pondered quietly. He was uncertain if the quality of his power had truly reached the level of the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm, but he knew with certainty that its purity now exceeded that of both Gale Heavenly God and the Innate Filth Serpent.